theresat24
11-21-2003, 02:33 AM
im a 24 year old female 5'3 and 180 lbs. i can't budge my weight to save my life. my weight dont go up no matter what i eat and that aint a lot to start with. i exercise most of it being walking 3-4 times a week. a few months ago i was on synthroid for my thyroid which was under active but recent blood test said it was fine and the meds were discontinued . my question is has anyone been on a perscription weight loss drug from there doctor that has actually helped them a lot in taking the weight off and keeping it off?? i am up for any advice i can get at this point. i have 2 small children ages 3 and 5 and i wanna be able to be around for them for a long time. thank you to all that reads this and helps
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NIce_Girl1984
11-21-2003, 05:00 PM
Hi,
So sorry to hear your weight is getting you depressed but I think I may be able to help. I have also had trouble shifting weight, I posted on here and was able to see where I went wrong by telling them exactly what I ate, what time and what exercise I have been doing. They really did help me, and the weight is now coming off (slowly but at least its shifting!).
I got a post from a lady named Jamie who works for a company who is involved with a product called 'cleansing', she claims that using the products for 9 days can help you shift up to 20lbs! No exercise required, but it is quite expensive. I haven't tried it myself but I looked on the website and it does look legitimate and safe. Personally I think having a sensible eating plan and exercising enough is a better option but if your desperate then maybe its worth a thought. I am sure she wouldn't mind you contacting her, I can't give you the website details but if you send me an e-mail then I will forward them *
Good luck
--xx--
P.S She has helped people with thyroid problems lose weight.
So sorry to hear your weight is getting you depressed but I think I may be able to help. I have also had trouble shifting weight, I posted on here and was able to see where I went wrong by telling them exactly what I ate, what time and what exercise I have been doing. They really did help me, and the weight is now coming off (slowly but at least its shifting!).
I got a post from a lady named Jamie who works for a company who is involved with a product called 'cleansing', she claims that using the products for 9 days can help you shift up to 20lbs! No exercise required, but it is quite expensive. I haven't tried it myself but I looked on the website and it does look legitimate and safe. Personally I think having a sensible eating plan and exercising enough is a better option but if your desperate then maybe its worth a thought. I am sure she wouldn't mind you contacting her, I can't give you the website details but if you send me an e-mail then I will forward them *
Good luck
--xx--
P.S She has helped people with thyroid problems lose weight.
girlygirly
11-21-2003, 05:34 PM
Why did your doctor discontinue your thyroid meds? Was it because you were feeling better and your lab tests showed you were in the "normal" range? That is the stupidest thing I ever heard of, how could a doctor stop a med that worked? Is he/she crazy? :confused: Once you are diagnosed with a thyroid problem it just doesn't go away. :eek:It's not a headache. You have it for the rest of your life. The reason you can't lose weight is because of your thyroid. If you use any type of diet pills it will only make your thyroid problem worse by further interfering with your metabolism. You will not lose weight until you are on the correct med at the correct dose.
It sounds like you need to learn more about your condition and you need to fire that incompetent doctor that you are seeing. Good Luck to you. :wave:
It sounds like you need to learn more about your condition and you need to fire that incompetent doctor that you are seeing. Good Luck to you. :wave:
theresat24
11-22-2003, 01:48 AM
yes the doctor said i was in normal range when the boold test results came back so she said i didnt need them any more i dont know if she ment for good or just untill i get it checked again. i was small all my life untill i had kids after that my weight wont budge which is kinda good cuzz i dont go up..lol in the morning i eat mainly eggs sometimes with low fat cheese or ill have a bowl of cold cereal such as total wint 2% milk and some fruit lunch is always soup not canned the ramen noodles and dinner what ever i make in a small portion most of my main dishes consist of chicken not a big fan of red meat. no snacks if it is fruit or half a protien bar. is there something im not seeing that might be making me gain so much?? i fit into the 1200 to 1500 calories a day. exercise consist's of walking 3 miles in the morning b4 breakfast, stair climbing and crunches. plus i chase after my 2 small children all day 3 and 5..lol thank you for posting on my concern's im still open to anything or advice i can get makes me feel all warm inside that people on here care. thank you again theresa
gailmac123
11-22-2003, 02:23 AM
im a 24 year old female 5'3 and 180 lbs. i can't budge my weight to save my life. my weight dont go up no matter what i eat and that aint a lot to start with. i exercise most of it being walking 3-4 times a week. a few months ago i was on synthroid for my thyroid which was under active but recent blood test said it was fine and the meds were discontinued . my question is has anyone been on a perscription weight loss drug from there doctor that has actually helped them a lot in taking the weight off and keeping it off?? i am up for any advice i can get at this point. i have 2 small children ages 3 and 5 and i wanna be able to be around for them for a long time. thank you to all that reads this and helps
A year and a half ago, I was 180 lbs also. And I have thyroid disease. Most women feel best when their TSH levels are between 1-2 and when their free T3 and free T4 are mid-upper range. Also, the majority of women feel best and can lose weight a little easier..with Armour thyroid. My doctor had told me that my thyroid was fine, but after doing research, I found out that it wasn't...so I asked to be put on Armour. After that, I cut out flour and very little sugar, plus I exercised 30 minutes of sweating 5x/wk. I promise, after a couple of months, the weight started dropping off like crazy. You should try the South Beach diet...it's what my doctor had recommended (a low glycemic index diet) and both my husband and I are on it just to drop about 10 lbs.
To make a long story short...I went from a size 15 to a 6 and I feel so good about myself. I had increased my carbs and pants were getting snug, so that is when I started SBD...and it is so easy to follow.....DON'T GET DISCOURAGED, YOU CAN DO IT IF I DID!!! We will be here for you!
A year and a half ago, I was 180 lbs also. And I have thyroid disease. Most women feel best when their TSH levels are between 1-2 and when their free T3 and free T4 are mid-upper range. Also, the majority of women feel best and can lose weight a little easier..with Armour thyroid. My doctor had told me that my thyroid was fine, but after doing research, I found out that it wasn't...so I asked to be put on Armour. After that, I cut out flour and very little sugar, plus I exercised 30 minutes of sweating 5x/wk. I promise, after a couple of months, the weight started dropping off like crazy. You should try the South Beach diet...it's what my doctor had recommended (a low glycemic index diet) and both my husband and I are on it just to drop about 10 lbs.
To make a long story short...I went from a size 15 to a 6 and I feel so good about myself. I had increased my carbs and pants were getting snug, so that is when I started SBD...and it is so easy to follow.....DON'T GET DISCOURAGED, YOU CAN DO IT IF I DID!!! We will be here for you!
girlygirly
11-22-2003, 09:48 AM
I agree with Gailmac. I had "normal" lab ranges my TSH was 1.61 when I was diagnosed. I still stand by my original post that it is totally insane to take you off of meds because you are now better. You don't just get better, it is not like an infection where you take meds for a few weeks and then you are cured. This is a chronic disease you will have it for the rest of your life. You need to continue your meds. I too am taking Armour and I feel it is highly superior to the synthetic meds. You can't even compare them. Your weight problems seem to be thyroid related so you need to treat your thyroid properly or you won't lose any weight at all. You really need to learn about your condition so that you can be treated propoerly and find a new doctor asap. :bouncing:
theresat24
11-22-2003, 12:22 PM
thank you for the advice but what exactly is the south beach diet is it pills weight loss guide for foods?? can you please tell me more about it and where to find it and get it? thank you soo much
theresat24
11-22-2003, 04:38 PM
i am new here so i was wondering if it was ok for me to post things suck as my yahoo messenger address so that if the above people want to send me information they can? thank you very much
yock
11-25-2003, 09:50 AM
I'm also new here, but wanted to add something. Are you seeing an endo doctor? I've recently asked my dr. to switch me from synthetic to armour. I eat barely 1200 calories a day, walk 3 to 4 miles a day, and have cut out many carbs from my diet. Couldn't budge my weight. After reading many of the posts here, and consulting with an Adkins rep, I decided to ask my doctor to switch me to Armour (we're still battling). The other poster is right, you don't just get "better" with a thyroid condition. That alone should tell you to consult another doctor. Although I am not following the Atkins diet religiously, I have cut many carbs and that alone has made a HUGE difference in my weight shifting. Carbs being your flour (breads), pasta's and watch the milk, it contains quite a bit of carbs. Good luck, and think about consulting another doctor. Also, I think it's a violation to post your email address or website links, so I wouldn't do it.