hypothyroidism and dieting help!

[sammy872]

I have hypothyroidism and it always takes me forever to lose  weight but i recently noticed im getting spider vein's more then normal and stretch mark's and i was thinking maybe because i am heavy im 182  and 5foot 4.5  lol yes i have to add the point 5 lol.. but i was wondering if there was a really good diet specifically for people with hypothyroidism?

[chigirl29]

I meant by muscles

And I meant that it would help prevent the escalation of a spider vein problem.

I only added my weight because no one I talk to believes a hypo person can be skinny--I always get that...even one of my doctors mentioned it.

After your levels are situated, you should be able to lose the weight.  Be patient and good luck:)

[chigirl29]

Your levels probably aren't right or something.  I am hypo and have no problems maintaining my weight--5'6 @ 105lbs.

Try a diet lower in fat and more exercise.

Spider veins can be from surges in estrogen--fat holds onto estrogen.  Also, they can be caused my muscles failing to squeeze the vessels enough for the blood to travel back up to the  heart--so it pools and leaks into capillaries.  Exercise and weight loss will help the escalation of spider veins.

Take Care.

[Kat1978]

Hi dear

I know how hard it is to loose weight.  I have put on 20 kg in a year and three months back blood test showed that I was on hypothyroid!!  Since 2 weeks I have started dieting - following weigh less pgm.  I have lost 1.3kg in the 1st week and i think that this is a good start though the road is long!!

Do not despair once the THS level are ok - you will be losing weight with the right balanced diet and some exercises.

Take courage - we'll make it