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thyroid and weight loss
Hi everyone, I'm a member of the thyroid group, basically I was diagnosed with Graves disease at 15, had a total thyroidectomy at 18, I'm now 22 and I put on alot of weight after my surgery (Not that im making an excuse) but would really love to talk to anyone in a similar situation as me or anyone who could offer some advice and support... Just to make it known, I am not looking for a quick fix, no pills or potions... I want this to be a life change and healthy for me.. feel free to add me if u like, thanks heaps
Tara
Tara
Thanks Peak. I am using the spark site to track what I eat and keeping into proper guidelines. I do sometimes have a hard time staying below the fat levels. I am on a no processed food journey as I don't want chemicals in my body, love to cook from scratch and hubby is trying to eat gluten free. I am really hoping that increasing my physical activity will make it budge. Maybe I'll get a surprise tomorrow morning and see a nice movement.
I don't have a thyroid problem, but I do have a few suggestions.
Whenever I see anyone who says they have reduced their calories and still can't lose weight, I have to be sure of what's going on.
Initially, when you start on a weight loss journey and want to really get organized and ready, I think a food journal is essential. If you bite it, write it as they say in Weight Watchers.
EVERY bite. Yes, if you cut the crusts off your kids sandwiches and eat the crust, you have to count that. If you take several tastes to be sure your dinner is coming along ok in the kitchen while cooking, write it. If you take a bite of your husbands dessert, that counts, too.
Unconscious eating is probably a large source of significant caloric intake that I personally was astonished to see written down. It can account easily for a couple hundred calories a day...just from bites and tastes and nibbles.
Weigh and measure your portions if at all possible. You would not believe what I formerly considered a serving of pasta. This way, you'll get an idea of what you're really taking in. I'm going to post a printable card that illustrates serving sizes in another post this morning. You can print it and laminate it to put in the kitchen.
Be sure you are eating enough! If you make drastic calorie cuts, you may find your body stubbornly hanging on to every bite you do take. Plus, you can't keep up severe calorie deprivation for the long run. When you go back to eating normally, whatever you did lose will come right back.
Be sure you are eating the right things. I won't get into the whole debate over low carb/healthy carbs, but in my philosophy, eating "clean" is essential. Few packaged and highly processed foods, lean meats/sources of protein, fat free, low fat, or soy cheese and dairy, lots of fruits/veggies (more veggies than fruit), and healthy oils every day.
I consider exercise to be very important, at least as important as dietary changes. Even if its just walking...pick something you like, and will commit to doing for a lifetime.
Good luck!
Whenever I see anyone who says they have reduced their calories and still can't lose weight, I have to be sure of what's going on.
Initially, when you start on a weight loss journey and want to really get organized and ready, I think a food journal is essential. If you bite it, write it as they say in Weight Watchers.
EVERY bite. Yes, if you cut the crusts off your kids sandwiches and eat the crust, you have to count that. If you take several tastes to be sure your dinner is coming along ok in the kitchen while cooking, write it. If you take a bite of your husbands dessert, that counts, too.
Unconscious eating is probably a large source of significant caloric intake that I personally was astonished to see written down. It can account easily for a couple hundred calories a day...just from bites and tastes and nibbles.
Weigh and measure your portions if at all possible. You would not believe what I formerly considered a serving of pasta. This way, you'll get an idea of what you're really taking in. I'm going to post a printable card that illustrates serving sizes in another post this morning. You can print it and laminate it to put in the kitchen.
Be sure you are eating enough! If you make drastic calorie cuts, you may find your body stubbornly hanging on to every bite you do take. Plus, you can't keep up severe calorie deprivation for the long run. When you go back to eating normally, whatever you did lose will come right back.
Be sure you are eating the right things. I won't get into the whole debate over low carb/healthy carbs, but in my philosophy, eating "clean" is essential. Few packaged and highly processed foods, lean meats/sources of protein, fat free, low fat, or soy cheese and dairy, lots of fruits/veggies (more veggies than fruit), and healthy oils every day.
I consider exercise to be very important, at least as important as dietary changes. Even if its just walking...pick something you like, and will commit to doing for a lifetime.
Good luck!
Hi there. I have had a non-functioning thyroid for the last twelve years. I am finding it extremely hard to lose weight. Cutting calories is not doing it and I fear I will need to do a large amount of exercise to make this happen. I have been doing some but it has not been enough to make this happen. I, too, welcome ideas from others with the thyroid problem on the best way to lose weight.
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