I own an below busy thyroid.?

:) i have gained almost 100 pounds in the end couple of years because of my thyroid. the problem is that no matter what i do i can't get the weight put a bet on off. i get depressed and forget to take my medication, and it newly makes the problem worse! i have tried weight watchers, the carb diet, and even otc diet pills. i exercise at tiniest 4 times a week, and my "normal" eating habits are really good. i have to increase my intake when i did the weight watchers diet. (normal is when i am taking my meds every day and am not depressed, probally 98% of the time)
en to "anna" I be going to give you exactly the same recommendations.

I enjoy a hypothyroidism too. I was brought up following "anna's" advice and have not be overweight and have remained slim.
Best advice I can give you is to jump to this site and read EVERYTHING:
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How "I" did it was this way:
"Properly" tested/treated adrenals.
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Properly tested/treated ferritin.
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Every thyroid sufferer is different. There are factor with age, history, other health problems etc. The best thing you can do, is move about to a qualified nutritionist who understands about thyroid disease and its effect on the metabolism. Get a complete physical (bloodwork and urine workup)...nutritionists usually provide this service. They will create a personalised, individual diet plan for you based on your requests and characteristics. Then of course you must, must follow it.

I did this, and lost 40 lbs in four and a half months. Most thyroid disease patients retain a great deal of water, so you will see yourself drop about 12-15 lbs very like greased lightning at the outset, which is encouraging. Realise though that as you lose the excess it will slow down, which is also normal.

Portion sizes are high-status! A "portion" is something about the size of the palm of your hand. A serving of meat is about 4 os/100g. A "serving" of fruit--something the size of your clenched fist.

Avoid corn, soy and wheat products. These are elevated in carbs and easily digested calories, which cause your body to store the rest of your food as round.
healthily, with emphasis on grilled meats, not fried or surrounded by sauce, and especially fish. Fruits and fresh vegetables are important. Avoid "lite" and lowfat processed foods; the low sugar ones have hidden fat and the low-fat ones ramp up the sugar to satisfy the eater.

Get a pedometer. I wear a wristwatch type. This will tell you how much you really are walking in a sunshine. Walking is free, you get out in the fresh air (or saunter around the house or office) and it's weight-bearing exercise, great for your circulation. Shoot for 10 thousand steps a day. You may have to work up to that, but you can do it.

You can do it...I did. Good luck.
I too gained over 100 pounds with my thyroid problem. I enjoy struggled for years to lose all the weight. I've got to be honest near you, it's not easy and as long as you have a thyroid problem, you will always enjoy a weight problem. Eating a low carbohydrate diet (or a low glycemic diet) does help, but it's not magical and you won't lose 100 pounds on it. However, you will drop some of the weight if you pinch your medication every day and at the correct dosage. You need to exercise too. Take a brisk walk around the block any before you go to work in the morning, or on your lunch hour at work or when you win home in the evening. Exercise helps keep your metabolism burning faster.

Also, make sure that whatever medication you are taking you rob it every day, at the same time every day and an hour back you eat. Do not take it when you have have dairy products or vitamins containing calcium or iron, as these can block the absorption of thyroid medication. Wait at least four hours before taking thyroid medication when taking these. Do not munch through soy products when taking thyroid medication because soy products (soy sauce, tofu, garden burgers, edamame, energy/protein bars and shakes, etc.) can block the absorption of your thyroid medication.

There are a couple of books that may help you:
t;Living Well near Hypothyroidism" by Mary J. Shomon (you can get it at Amazon.com)

"The Thyroid Diet" by Mary J. Shomon (again, you can get this at Amazon.com)


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