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NEVER ENDING BATTLE - OUR WEIGHT!!!!!
I don't even have to go into a long drawn out story about this.
WE THYROIDANS WANT TO LOOSE WEIGHT .................RIGHT?
I found a very basic and simple plan that can definately help us combat this nasty problem.
Dr Barry Sears has two wonderful books out - one that I have is "A Week in the ZONE".
Hypo's have two major problems. Controlling insulin in blood sugar and burning carbs. We no longer have the metabolic rate within our bodies to naturally burn these two evils.
Hense we get fat and can develop diabetes. Here is a quick glance of a newsletter I get.
When you eat a carbohydrate, your pancreas secretes insulin to drive down blood sugar back to a normal level. If you eat too many carbohydrates, your pancreas releases so much insulin that it can drive down blood sugar to a level too low to allow your brain to function effectively. This condition of low blood sugar and high insulin can be considered a step away from diabetes.
According to the Zone theory, when you're creating this excess insulin, it also prevents your body from using its stored fat for energy. Hence, your insulin response to excess carbos causes you to gain weight, or you cannot lose weight.
If you are looking for a step by step plan to assist your goals - google seach Dr Barry Sears and read the research he offers for hypothyroid patients.
Since I am trying myself to conquer my 20 pounds of weight gain. I find it very helpful to have the book I am reading to keep referring back to.
If anyone is interested and wants more info - PM me and I will try to answer your questions.
WE THYROIDANS WANT TO LOOSE WEIGHT .................RIGHT?
I found a very basic and simple plan that can definately help us combat this nasty problem.
Dr Barry Sears has two wonderful books out - one that I have is "A Week in the ZONE".
Hypo's have two major problems. Controlling insulin in blood sugar and burning carbs. We no longer have the metabolic rate within our bodies to naturally burn these two evils.
Hense we get fat and can develop diabetes. Here is a quick glance of a newsletter I get.
When you eat a carbohydrate, your pancreas secretes insulin to drive down blood sugar back to a normal level. If you eat too many carbohydrates, your pancreas releases so much insulin that it can drive down blood sugar to a level too low to allow your brain to function effectively. This condition of low blood sugar and high insulin can be considered a step away from diabetes.
According to the Zone theory, when you're creating this excess insulin, it also prevents your body from using its stored fat for energy. Hence, your insulin response to excess carbos causes you to gain weight, or you cannot lose weight.
If you are looking for a step by step plan to assist your goals - google seach Dr Barry Sears and read the research he offers for hypothyroid patients.
Since I am trying myself to conquer my 20 pounds of weight gain. I find it very helpful to have the book I am reading to keep referring back to.
If anyone is interested and wants more info - PM me and I will try to answer your questions.
It IS the carbs !!
When you are hypo your whole metabolism changes and normal fat cells are now much different than they were. It can be compared to something like a calcification. They are harder and are extremely tough to burn.
Yes everything slows down when hypo. You’re GI Track - your basal temp - INSULIN - etc. Diabetes is the #1 autoimmune disease that follows later after a patient develops hypothyroidism. WHY? Carbs turns into sugar - sugar is false energy - but in hypo the transition is stored in fat cells / no energy - hence weight gain. Sugar is also a cancer "feeder" - but that is another story.
It IS possible to trick the metobolic rate of burning calories in your body - IF you follow a life changing diet to stabilize the insulin index.
Eating bad carbs as bread and pasta - and sugar based products - instead of good carbs (like certain veggies) hurt the metabolic rate of burning fat for hypo patients. High protein diets in small meals daily helps stabilize the insulin and gives the body a stable environment to burn fat. NOT muscle - FAT.
Hypo patients can limit calorie intake to 800 calories a day and still gain weight in large numbers. If they are not eating the proper foods to shrink the fat cells and starve the sugar out of their bodies - no diet will be a success or it will be very minimal. You will also find millions of hypo suffers have most of their weight issues concentrated around their middle to lower end of their bellies. The "Pooch" is a common nickname. That is a cortisol imbalance which means a hyperglycemic factor has to be changed.
I have read many articles on vein ego weight builders taking T3 to achieve their "goals "- yet they don't seem to understand -IF they have NO thyroid problem - they WILL get one if they continue to abuse their hormone intake. I am on a T4/T3 med and seriously - I agree IF I didn't have the Hypo issues - I probably would drop weight too on the med.
I am sorry you felt the need to start a T3 supplement to "just" lose weight- When you really could have damaged your hormones inside your body. Was that Rx's by a doctor? Did you walk in to your appointment and ask the physician to Rx T3 for weight loss? If so - shame on that doctor.
If we want to really debate this - take a look at anorexia suffers. Those individuals are even more desperate to achieve a false goal of weight loss - and IF continued abuse on T3 - they will die. PERIOD. I was an anorexia sufferer in my teens and early 20's - so IF I would have known about T3 at that stage of my life - I too could be in worse shoes than I already am. But mentally, having an additional 30 pounds on my body right now and slowly losing it - is very hard each and every day.
You’re very curt in your comment: “what’s so hard? Eat right. Take thyroid meds? No?
I was doing that for 5 years and the scale continued to climb. So that is very exhausting.
I do find your comment as bragging : "I am the master of weight loss."
I haven't seen any proof on this post on "how" you can help anybody achieve a goal in weight loss. No suggestions - or daily routines - etc. Except to dog me on what has been working for me slowly and naturally.
...... (except you did offer giving the false impression that T3 meds is the answer!) read your post above.
When you are hypo your whole metabolism changes and normal fat cells are now much different than they were. It can be compared to something like a calcification. They are harder and are extremely tough to burn.
Yes everything slows down when hypo. You’re GI Track - your basal temp - INSULIN - etc. Diabetes is the #1 autoimmune disease that follows later after a patient develops hypothyroidism. WHY? Carbs turns into sugar - sugar is false energy - but in hypo the transition is stored in fat cells / no energy - hence weight gain. Sugar is also a cancer "feeder" - but that is another story.
It IS possible to trick the metobolic rate of burning calories in your body - IF you follow a life changing diet to stabilize the insulin index.
Eating bad carbs as bread and pasta - and sugar based products - instead of good carbs (like certain veggies) hurt the metabolic rate of burning fat for hypo patients. High protein diets in small meals daily helps stabilize the insulin and gives the body a stable environment to burn fat. NOT muscle - FAT.
Hypo patients can limit calorie intake to 800 calories a day and still gain weight in large numbers. If they are not eating the proper foods to shrink the fat cells and starve the sugar out of their bodies - no diet will be a success or it will be very minimal. You will also find millions of hypo suffers have most of their weight issues concentrated around their middle to lower end of their bellies. The "Pooch" is a common nickname. That is a cortisol imbalance which means a hyperglycemic factor has to be changed.
I have read many articles on vein ego weight builders taking T3 to achieve their "goals "- yet they don't seem to understand -IF they have NO thyroid problem - they WILL get one if they continue to abuse their hormone intake. I am on a T4/T3 med and seriously - I agree IF I didn't have the Hypo issues - I probably would drop weight too on the med.
I am sorry you felt the need to start a T3 supplement to "just" lose weight- When you really could have damaged your hormones inside your body. Was that Rx's by a doctor? Did you walk in to your appointment and ask the physician to Rx T3 for weight loss? If so - shame on that doctor.
If we want to really debate this - take a look at anorexia suffers. Those individuals are even more desperate to achieve a false goal of weight loss - and IF continued abuse on T3 - they will die. PERIOD. I was an anorexia sufferer in my teens and early 20's - so IF I would have known about T3 at that stage of my life - I too could be in worse shoes than I already am. But mentally, having an additional 30 pounds on my body right now and slowly losing it - is very hard each and every day.
You’re very curt in your comment: “what’s so hard? Eat right. Take thyroid meds? No?
I was doing that for 5 years and the scale continued to climb. So that is very exhausting.
I do find your comment as bragging : "I am the master of weight loss."
I haven't seen any proof on this post on "how" you can help anybody achieve a goal in weight loss. No suggestions - or daily routines - etc. Except to dog me on what has been working for me slowly and naturally.
...... (except you did offer giving the false impression that T3 meds is the answer!) read your post above.
Hi Stella,
You don't know how happy I am to see something on weight loss. Since this issue started for me I have gained about 65 pounds. Everytime I get on that daggone scale, I wanna cry and then choke the living s&&t out of the scale.
I am going to check out that book. I have been craving carbs, salty foods and then sweet foods. Whereas before, I hardly at any sweets or salty foods.
I need and want all the help I can get. Thanks Stella for posting.
T
PS... I'm still trying to learn what I can on this doggone illness. and yes "I'm pouting"
You don't know how happy I am to see something on weight loss. Since this issue started for me I have gained about 65 pounds. Everytime I get on that daggone scale, I wanna cry and then choke the living s&&t out of the scale.
I am going to check out that book. I have been craving carbs, salty foods and then sweet foods. Whereas before, I hardly at any sweets or salty foods.
I need and want all the help I can get. Thanks Stella for posting.
T
PS... I'm still trying to learn what I can on this doggone illness. and yes "I'm pouting"
Just read your last comment. You are the master on weight loss? Are you saying you know the secrets and the truth to achieve REAL weight loss? OMG... Please share. We all hate being overweight..fat is probably what we really feel.
I know what you mean about craving carbs. I have been a carb addict my whole life and that is a big problem. I allow myself to have carbs but smaller amounts and of course only after getting enough protein. I need 85 grams of protein to get to my goal weight and I still have 5 lbs to go. I may never get there. It was my weight 10 years ago, maybe i am just wishful thinking. I know we should gain a bit as we get older but that doesn't make it any easier on the mindset.
You are right stabilizing the blood sugar is what it is all about. Not shutting down our metabolism and eating frequently our bodies do not think we are then starving them and will allow us to lose fat. So many people have a hard time getting that through their head. They think diet, don't eat, lose weight and it is actually the opposite within reason. Glad you are feeling so much better.
You are right stabilizing the blood sugar is what it is all about. Not shutting down our metabolism and eating frequently our bodies do not think we are then starving them and will allow us to lose fat. So many people have a hard time getting that through their head. They think diet, don't eat, lose weight and it is actually the opposite within reason. Glad you are feeling so much better.
This is what has worked best for me as well. Actually, the South Beach Diet has helped me in the past to lost weight. I have struggled this year because of going Hyper T to Hypo T. Seem to crave the carbs more. But when I stick to the South Beach diet as well as incorporate mini meals throughout the day so my blood sugar levels stay stabalized, I feel so much better.
I am not sure where your post is coming from and I do not think anyone is "carried" away when wanting to make changes in their diet.
The Jay Robb diet is a juice fast and then goes to high proteins after the flush. Basically high proteins maintain proper weight - hense insulin.
There is no book sales pitch post here on my post - If your referring to the Zone diet I posted.
If you have any knowledge of hypothyroidism you would know that millions are searching for proper eating to maintain good weight. It is scientific evidence that hypoT patients store carbs in any form and that is their main problem with gaining weight.
The diets mentioned (which are life long changes in eating habits) are designed for diabetes as well as hypothyroidism patients trying to acheive weight loss to live healthier lives.
I think before making such shallow accusations of a sales pitch - you should understand that I have spent numerous years trying improve my situation with hypothyroidism/HASHI. I do alot of research on well being and applying this information to myself as well as share something that works with other members. I do not think I would have been asked to Co Lead on this board IF I was pitching any sales!
I also back up my suggestions -if need be - with the links or books I have read that gave me the success I have had - so if you are interested I will send you hundreds of links and "book" titles to show you where I have been getting my information.
no sales pitch.............. just research!
The Jay Robb diet is a juice fast and then goes to high proteins after the flush. Basically high proteins maintain proper weight - hense insulin.
There is no book sales pitch post here on my post - If your referring to the Zone diet I posted.
If you have any knowledge of hypothyroidism you would know that millions are searching for proper eating to maintain good weight. It is scientific evidence that hypoT patients store carbs in any form and that is their main problem with gaining weight.
The diets mentioned (which are life long changes in eating habits) are designed for diabetes as well as hypothyroidism patients trying to acheive weight loss to live healthier lives.
I think before making such shallow accusations of a sales pitch - you should understand that I have spent numerous years trying improve my situation with hypothyroidism/HASHI. I do alot of research on well being and applying this information to myself as well as share something that works with other members. I do not think I would have been asked to Co Lead on this board IF I was pitching any sales!
I also back up my suggestions -if need be - with the links or books I have read that gave me the success I have had - so if you are interested I will send you hundreds of links and "book" titles to show you where I have been getting my information.
no sales pitch.............. just research!
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