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Hi, just became a member yesterday… I take medication for my thyroid that had to be removed and i find it very hard to loose weight… I easily gain weight it seems… Hope this trim down club helps me… Is anyone else having thyroid issues?
Hi, Bebette. I’ll chime in here. I have noticed a few people here and there in these forums talking about thyroid issues. I can tell you that this program is designed on the basis of principles considered to be good for thyroid conditions. Low glycemic load and lots of fiber are built in, but as for food choices, there are some that are recommended – such as yogurts and kefirs with active cultures – and limiting the following: bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, radishes, and soy products, though cooking does make them a little more friendly.
I have the same problem. My other problem is I don’t like yogurts and kefirs or a lot of vegitables and fruits. Could be why I can’t get my thyroid under control or lose any weight. I need help and support.
After Almost 2years, we seem to have my thyroid under control so I’m trying my luck at weight loss but it is very discouraging.. Although i don’t get the vegetables… I eat more of those or not and yogourt.. Any yogourt?
Hi, nonadianne. It could be that food choices are influencing your thyroid function. To work through this issue, I would suggest two first steps:
1. Look through the Menu Planner items in the lightest blue (healthiest choices) and free vegetables list (the link is after Sunday on your final weekly menu screen), and see which of these you like or could like with the right recipe or preparation. Any about which you are “on the fence” you can post here, and we can talk about making them most appetizing.
2. Think about the foods you do like – you can post them here, if you like, and we can discuss which ones may be working against you, and how to upgrade them.I also wish that someone would analize my menu… After a fwe weeks… I am basing it on weight watchers and hope this works…
Hi, Bebette. You are welcome to post a sample day from your menu here, along with your height, weight, age, and physical activity level, and I would be happy to look it over.
I too have an underactive thyroid and take medication for it. Hard for me to lose weight. Now weigh 142 although I was 141 yesterday. Can’t seem to break into the 130’s–my goal being 125 and I’m 5’4″. Perhaps I’m eating the wrong foods. Love broccoli, cabbage, Brussels. Love all veggies and fruits. Will continue to read these posts and maybe I will learn something. I do not eat a lot but do space my eating maybe every 4 hours.
I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism for 17 years. In the first 10 years I remained the same weight due to being a fitness instructor and runner full time. Then I stopped & weight slowly crept on as my muscle ratio diminished, however, an increase in the amount prescribed saw this weight lower again. If you are taking the medication you should be as normal as most people. So in the 1st instance check you are on the right amount (consultant) & secondly, regardless of the thyroid, women on average over the age of 40 lose more weight via weight training then any other method. This is because we lose our muscle percentage with age and muscle is required to burn fat! So increase your muscle ratio first for at least 3 months, then cardio off with a healthy eating programme. Combined with the correct dosage you should reduce weight easily if you keep active and toned.
Just for info, it is important to have the right diet to help with the maintenance of what the thyroid does. It will help reduce muscle fatigue, hair loss, acne and hot, cold flushes which is why I joined to manage healthy eating in a busy environment. Also the medication TH4 used by most GP’s in the UK has a side effect of weight gain over each year so get your TH3 looked at too. You can and will reduce weight but it will be slightly harder than those with a healthy thyroid.I too have an underactive thyroid and put on weight easily, but I have just been diagnosed with diabetes and would like to control it with diet/weight loss. Any help/advice?
I have hypothyroid and now my doctor told me my cholesterol is 227 and I have 3 months to get it down or I’ll have to go on meds for it. I also have Osterpenia. I don’t know what to eat any more.
Hi, exblonde and grandmom777. Hopefully both of you are bieng followed by healthcare professionals for your condition, and perhaps receiving replacement medication.
This program is designed to balance your metabolism, and that includes diabetes and cholesterol in particular, as well as hypothyroid. The design of the menus is intended to do much of this, and the Menu Planner lists guide you to make the best choices – foods that are lightest blue are the most advantageous. Some of these foods are upgrades to common foods, and others may be unfamiliar but can really contribute to improved metabolism. We encourage you to try some and see they can be incorporated into your regular eating.
If you are taking thyroid-replacement therapy, it is best to avoid goitrogenic items, such as supplements high in iodine, as well as cruciferous vegetables (Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli), soy, and alcohol.I just had an ultasound sone on my Thyroids and the right seems to be the problem. I wanted to be informed so I started searching and that’s how I came across this program. I have tried every diet to include weight watchers and received very little to no results. I even digned up with 3 different “Fat Doctors” and saw litte results. Once my doctor told me my Thyroid was enlarge I knew why nothing was working. I am open to any suggestion or comments.
Hi, carlip. Did you undergo any other evaluations for your thyroid? Blood tests? Did you get a specific diagnosis, i.e. hyper- or hypothroid? I ask, because this can really influence the specific recommended food choices.
Other than that, the principles of this program are definitely supporting of a healthy metabolism in conditions of thyroid dysfunction – fairly low in carbs, high in protein and good fats, and with a feature enabling you to choose which foods you want in your daily menu (and avoid the ones you don’t).
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