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]

Remember the golden rule " You cannot put on weight if you take more than what your body wants"
If you take a litre of water and weigh yourself immidiately you weigh more.
So you have to check your weight in the morning and have to plan your diet near a dietician and follow the regime.
1200 cals - 1400 cals exactly in 4-5 divided small meals with high fibre, protein and working out to lose 500 to 700-1000 cals gradually will make you lose weight and perfectly. Go to a fitness adviser to get the best ways you burn more calories.
Change in lifestyle is essential to you. Walk to the grocery, bicycle to get your daily needs, take staricase always, move around while talking on a phone(cordless) so on and so forth.
You will lose weight, Best of luck!
Take care!

[lmo39]

I have hypothyroid and I just had another visit with my doctor and my levels are normal.  So my medication dose not need any adjusting.
I have been working out 5 days a week 60 minutes of cardo and 45min of strength training.  I eat right no fried foods,  chicken, tuna ,fish veggies.   I even went on nutrisystem and I'm still not losing the weight.
I'm 25 pounds over  what I should be.  What else can I do?

[forestdweller]

I have hypothyroidism as well right now due to removal of my thyroid.  I am currently on Synthroid and trying to regulate the level and at the same time lose weight.  I found that once I started measuring my portions and writing everything down that I ate, the weight started to drop off.  Portion control is so important.  Weight watchers is helping me with this endeavor of the never ending battle of the bulge.  Just a thought.  Good Luck.

[drdvc2u]

Thanks for the advice, my only question is how do I make time to exercise 90 minutes a day six days a week???  I will implement this program starting on Monday and see what happens.

[bobthetrainer]

I apologize, I read through you post too quickly not paying attention to your actual numbers.  normal tsh is 0.27-4.2 so just going by that, it would appear from your August lab results that you are hyperthyroid, over overmedicated on synthroid (which would not cause resistance to weight loss).

I would still increase the exercise to 6d/wk for 90 min

[bobthetrainer]

since you started working out 2 mos ago and your levels aren't completely regulated, I'm sure it's not helping matters with regard to your weight.  Even when you increase your synthroid it may take 3-4 weeks for it to fully 'kick in' and get your levels up to speed.

Also, the current recommendation for exercise with regard to wt loss is at least 6 days per week for at least 90 minutes.