Struggling to lose weight!!!

[kellirae13]

I'm a 28 year old female, 5'7", 144lbs.  About 6 months ago I was diagnosed with hashimoto's (hypothyroid) - which I now believe to be part of the reason I had gained 20-30 pounds over the last several years.  In January, I started exercising 3-4 days a week.  For the past 2 months I have been exercising 3-6 days a week (30 minutes of cardio and weight/strength training).  I have also been on a strict diet - no refined sugar and no refined carbs or processed foods (essentially vegetables, fruits, protein, etc.) with portion control.  I typically eat about 1000-1200 calories a day.  I drink 60-100 ounces of water.  I am also on a stable dose of thyroid medication and my TSH is less than 1.  

Initially, after starting the diet and exercise I lost about 5 pounds.  For the last month or so I have been unable to any more weight.  I also take several supplements (probiotic, digestive enzymes, conjugated linoleic acid, b-12...and 4 weeks ago I added fucothin to this regime).  

What can I do to lose weight???  I'd like to get down to about 130 (a weight I maintained about 3-4 years ago).  Most of my fat is in my stomach area (arms and legs are fine).  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated (I'm starting to get frustrated!).

[Lucey12]

144 lbs at your height isnt bad at all!
Just to make you feel better (probably wont cuz people are more picky about themselves)
I weight  160 and Im 5'  2''. Believe it or not (I dont) my hubbys friends are always telling him how hot I am and gorgeous etc. I thought they were just being nice till 5 of them all crowded around the car when I dropped him off.
You are probably jsut too picky about yourself. I was down to 100lbs and still wasnt confident or felt the least bit skinny.

[Barb135]

Hi and welcome.  

I guess I'm one of the ladies that twehner5 was referring to.  I was dx'd with hypothyroidism almost exactly a year ago and the hashimoto's dx came in Oct 08.  About a year prior to my "hypo" dx, I had started gaining a lot of weight but it took a whole year for the doctor to decide to "listen"  and during that year, I gained 30+ pounds.  

Now you know what I'm all about - I'm still struggling to get rid of them.  You seem to be one of the lucky ones though because you are taller and it sounds like you might have been a bit too thin to start because it seems you are about right now..  Lucky you - I'm 5 ft nothin and 144 pounds...........

You mentioned your TSH at < 1, but do you know what your actual thyroid hormone levels are? I will try to PM you later about that because this is a weight loss forum, not designed to deal with thyroid issues.  In the meantime, please feel free to check out the thyroid forum.  There's a ton of info there.  

I will tell you, I also have pernicious anemia and self inject vitamin B12 every 2 weeks - B12 is not a weight loss vitamin.... CLA did nothing for me and though I've heard of it,  I'm not familiar with fucothin.  

I've been told that when my thyroid levels are really stable, I will be able to lose weight.  

[twehner5]

You sound like you're doing everything RIGHT....except you may not be eating enough.  Plus, your weight sounds right for your height.  It depends on your frame....

5'7" female

123-136 = small frame

133-147 = medium frame

143-163= large frame


Hang in there!  I *KNOW* the Hashi's is making your weight-loss more difficult.  We have a few ladies on here (they'll chime in, I'm sure!) who have the same issue.  I cannot help you with that....I am sorry about that, though.

Good luck and keep up the good work.  You are taking REALLY good care of yourself!