Help!!! Hypothyroid Not Losing Weight...

[drdvc2u]

I am at the point of desperation here.  I am 35 years old.  I have post partum hypothyroidism.  My daughter is two years old.  I started gaining weight when she turned 1 and found out I had hypothyroidism.  To the point...I have been working out for 2 months, consistently 5 days per week includes 30 of rigorous cardio and 30 of weight training.  I have been eating around 1200 to 14000 calories per day.  I take 175 mcg of Synthroid everyday.  I am NOT losing weight, as a matter of a fact I have gained a few pounds when I took my medication late.  I am SO frustrated. I am starting to lose my zest.  I am really doing exactly what I am supposed to but my metabolism refuses to kick in.  I am at the point of near breakdown.  I am 5'3" and weigh 190 lbs.  I don't know what to do.  Doctors say well you are eating too much, no I am NOT.  I am exercising and eating right.  I am NOT losing any weight.  I am at the point of just quitting the exercise eat/well plan I am not seeing any results.  Please Help.

[Dr Vinod]

I am with you and to support your cause of weight loss, i  want to advice you to join a centre where you are programmed to lose weight.
This is a try you can give, do not hurt yourself and get the things under control and knowing about your history i am amazed! Please do not lose motivation.
Being a Ballet Dancer is cool.
Take care!  

[TattooGurl]

I have seen a dietician I see one every three months and every 6 months I have my blood tested for TSH and my hormone levels I also get a untrasound for the cysts on my thyroid. I also used to have a personal trainer that set up my work out pland till my feet started breaking and now my surgon will only let me swim I'm not even susposed to walk to my car without my crutchs but it's been over 4 years since I was told about my thyroid problem and before it I was a ballet dancer so you can imagen the shape I was in before and how hard I worked for it. I worked twice as hard to lose weight but 4 years later and I've only gained weight. To date I have gained 86lbs thats more then I even weighed before I got hypothyroid I started at 78lbs I am now 164lbs. Being that I am Canadian I get to see as meny doctors as I ask for free of charge and not a one can figure out why I cant lose any weight I was only hopeing someone else would might know.

[Dr Vinod]

Good work, infact great work!
Can you do two things?:
1) Go to a professional dietician and exactly fix the 1000 -1200 cals and discuss whatever you eat and stick to that.
2) Go to a Physiotherapist and combined with swimming  discuss what exercise you can do, without hurting yourself. (you have to lose 500 cals per day)

Have compassion, self belief and you can achieve it.
Please come back to us for further queries and i am impressed by your efforts, keep going.

[TattooGurl]

I have hypothyroid myself I am 31 year old and have been on the meds for 4 years I worked out 6 days a week 2 hours a day and ate only 1100cals a day since my levels have been normal since I started the meds but I have not lost a single pound I leveled off till about a year ago when I had to stop all the working out due to savere arthritis I broke 6 bones in a matter of 4 months so all I can do now is swim and I'm gaining even more weight and I'm down to 1000cals a day. No fat, no sugar, no salt only whole wheats. I have tryed everything to lose weight and I havent lost any.

[Dr Vinod]

Good! Sugars and refined carbs is the good way to go.
When you have something sweet, nice choclate your insulin gets secreted and you will feel good, nice, content, satisfied so if you avoid that you control your hormones also!
Next you avoid food which has fats, butter and oils in it.
Always have milk and milk products which are double toned!

These simple things in diet correction will take you a long way, continue the cardio and do not stress yourself and take your medications perfectly.
Take care!

[kellirae13]

I know how you feel.  I was diagnosed as being hypothyroid and started medication in February.  I was actually slightly overmedicated at first and went hyperthyroid...now my levels seem to be perfect with my current dosage.  I too was unable to lose weight even though I was working out (something I wasn't able to do before because of the hypothyroid symptoms), eating healthier, etc.  I couldn't lose weight-no matter what I did.  

For another reason, I recently gave up refined sugar and refined carbohydrates.  I'm on day 19 and have lost about 7 lbs.  I also keep a food journal and notice that this has drastically reduced my caloric intake (which is probably the reason I'm finally starting to lose weight).  I notice that I'm not as hungry and feel full and satisfied after a meal (I'm not always looking for something else).  It's definitely not easy, but I have noticed my overall health improve.