How to lose lbs with Hypo, Hormonal Disorder, Adrenal Exhaustion

[Ilyzium]

Last year I mysteriously gained 40 lbs in 3 months despite a lifetime of being slim, eating low carb, and exercising like a "gym rat". I started out last May being Hypo and was put on Armour-only lost 4 lbs from that. More tests were run and found out that I have Adrenal Exhaustion as well as Hormonal Disorder, especially high cortisol levels. I was also given bioidentical hormones and lost 13 lbs from that in 2 mos. By the way, that time I was in Europe and every time I go there, I always lose weight despite eating rich foods that i don't normally eat like pizzas, pastas, prosciutto, breads, fish, etc. It seems like the only time I can really lose weight is when I'm in Europe where I'm the happiest I admit. About that, the hubby says it must be a "mind thing" with me. Now I have 20 last lbs to lose which don't seem to budge.  I eat low carb, have exercised 12 hrs/week and the scale wouldn't budge, nor inches. My Doctor told me with my Adrenal exhaustion though, that I can't stress myself out more and recommended only yoga and walking.  My husband thinks that because I'm so stressed out, worrying how to lose weight that that is what is blocking me.  I guess with all my problems, I don't know what I should be focusing on...? My Doctor also thinks that the problem is is that my metabolic set point won't budge. I would appreciate any feedback on this?

[stella5349]

Well if you are on a bio cream for Testosterone - then I would assume you had a saliva test that measured out all the hormones - estrodiol - proges - and testos- .

It's odd that only your tes- is off - Reason being - proges - will spill over into testos - and overcomsume.

Usually over testos will CAUSE acne.  I do not know about the Iso Phos you are on at all, but if your cortisol is high throughout the day - then weight can stack on quickly for you.

Also if you have a bit of estrogen dominance going on with high cortisol you could put it on too.

If a person is living happily - then the body will react positive. If you are stressed and miserable it will counter act too. Hormones are touchy things when we are unhappy.

[Ilyzium]

I'm only taking a testosterone cream which is what help me shed 13 lbs quickly-don't know the brand, my Naturopath orders it from somewhere else, also brings back your sex drive too btw and is good for acne, however I have noticed the side effects of it, namely more upper lip hair that I have waxed more often than before, also I find that I also have to go for my leg waxings once a month since the hair grows back more rapidly. Before I only had to go every 3 months as the growth was slow. I also take something called Iso Phos which is to lower my cortisol.

[stella5349]

What bios are you on?