Is it true that a person with hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) cannot lose weight?
by Michael on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 | 5 Comments
Question by Sunflower: Is it true that a person with hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) cannot lose weight?
I have an under active thyroid, and would like to lose 70 pounds. But I have heard that this would be impossible. Is that true, or not? And if it isn’t – what can a person in that situation do to lose weight?
I am taking thyroid medication, by the way.
Thanks!
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Answer by **DANY**
No, it’s not impossible! It’s about 100 times harder though.
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It’s not impossible, but you will have to put in work and take steps to make sure you are doing everything you can. Aside from a healthy, balanced diet with around 1,500 calories daily, you should be active at least 30 minutes daily. Exercise, even for this short period of time will boost your metabolism.
Another helpful tip is to fill up on veggies and high protein foods. These make you feel more full, and vegetables are a good source of complex carbs, or long-lasting energy.
For more information on how to lose weight while on thyroid medications, you should do some searching. Taking some supplements along with your meds might hinder weight loss efforts.
it is possible
if you exercise enough]and eat healthy enough
you will definately loose weight
nothing is impossible in Jesus name..He can do anything even this..You do what you can and He will do what He does..its a deal! lets loose together! i quit the meat and went to water and juices
You did not say what type of medication or what your blood levels are.
I was diagnosed hypo about 10 years ago. I had been gaining weight, lethargic, etc. I did not respond well to my first doctor’s recommendation of Synthroid. I still had MANY symptoms.
My health (and weight) did not get better until I started doing research and found a doctor who would prescribe Armour thyroid medication. I feel like a totally different person now (and I wear size 6).
Don’t give up hope, just keep investigating until you find the right answers. Hypothyroidism is a disease you can live with if you take charge of your health.
Daisy
Most women have a hard time losing weight with synthetic hormones but have better luck with natural hormones like Armour brand. I am disabled and unable to exercise & I’ve been low carbing for years and lost a lot of weight at first but was stuck for years and didn’t start loosing massively til I started Armour, but I wasn’t doing any meds prior. I did research it and most women posted they couldn’t lose on synthetics and not only lost weight but felt much better with Armour. So maybe you could check into that. If you do low carb, it’s suggested (by one of the thyroid specialists) you should not go under 30 grams per day.
You will lose more body fat eating protein and fat (don’t eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast eat all you want but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter and half an avocado a day (you’ll need added potassium). Keep the calories high and the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Adding in green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace.
If you starve yourself by lowering calories lower than are needed for the body to function, your body will freak out and will want to store every ounce in case it doesn’t get nourished again. You need to give it adequate nourishment so it doesn’t slow your metabolism down to adjust for lower calories.
Simple carbohydrates (sugar, flour, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice) triggers insulin which can store the calories you eat into fat. The more protein you eat the more the fat burning hormone glucagon is released. The more carbohydrate you eat the more the fat storage hormone insulin is released.
Simple carbs are addictive and can be disastrous to our health. The best way to break the addiction is NO carbs for 3 days. Make a huge batch of deviled eggs and eat one every time you want “something” have huge omelets for breakfast, with bacon, a lil onion, peppers, mushrooms & cheese. Pork chops for lunch. Get pork rinds and eat them with tuna salad. Steak for dinner. Make a huge sugar free cheese cake for dessert. Eat so much you won’t feel deprived of anything. By the fourth day, your addiction will be gone and you can start making healthy choices.
High insulin levels unbalance other hormones. Controlling your insulin level will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so you will gain lean muscle even without exercise. Any exercise will greatly increase your muscle mass with high HGH levels.
Once you get near your goal, you start adding 5 carbs every 3 days til you gain weight, then you subtract 10 carbs. That would give you your personal carb level (everyone is different and it depends on how active you are.) As long as you remain <9 carbs per hour, you will maintain insulin control, and shouldn’t gain weight. Many people gain weight on high carb, then switch to low carb to lose weight & then are shocked when they return to high carb that they gain weight. Many people can return to moderate carb levels but very few can really eat all they want of sugar and maintain weight or health.
Dr.Atkins was a cardiologist, low carb was a health plan easier sold as a “diet” Read any of his books for easily understandable science. Lutz “Life without Bread” & Taubes “Good calorie, bad calorie” are excellent books that dispel all the nutrition myths.
Reducing body fat and increasing muscle mass will have you in awesome shape in no time. Good luck!