Well, still in the same position - Weight Loss Message Board

DarkHelmet · 02-14-2005, 01:59 PM

I posted in here about a year ago with my frustration at being unable to lose weight via any diet. Someone on here informed me that the best way to go was to simply count calories and excercise. I determined what calorie intake was best using one of the millions of calorie calculators out on the net. It reported that maintenance was 3380 calories/day. Fat loss was 2704 calories/day. Major fat loss was 2048 calories/day. I didn't want to jar my system, so I started out at 2800 cal/day. I gradually reduced it on a monthly basis, as I had absolutely zero weight loss. I'm now down to 1400 cal/day, and still at zero weight loss. I am unwilling to go below that; it just seems too low.

I dunno what to do now.

My kingdom for a pizza.

joekerr30 · 02-14-2005, 02:15 PM

definitely time for you to consult with your doctor.
you may have a thyroid problem or some other medical reason why a 1400 cal diet + exercise isnt working.

I'm assuming you count your calories honestly and strictly. its easy to snack an extra 500 cals a day if you aren't careful.

Rob

DarkHelmet · 02-14-2005, 08:35 PM

Heh. I definitely don't wanna cheat... I want to lose weight. Well, sometimes I feel like I want to cheat, but I restrain myself. I have seen a doctor before, I do have a sluggish thyroid. I have taken every type of supplement and medication to speed it up, but it won't respond to anything at all. The last thyroid medication I took actually dropped my thyroid function by 2 points. (I never did understand exactly what the points mean, except higher points = better).

miper · 02-15-2005, 05:42 AM

Where thyroid is concerned higher points =NOT BETTER

Were you actually taking a thyroid supplement given to you by a Doctor? You need to have it checked again and have all the right tests run which include TSH, Free T3 and Free T4. Until those numbers are where they are supposed to be, you will not be able to lose weight. Your Free numbers should be in the top 3rd of the range to be optimal.

DarkHelmet · 02-15-2005, 08:00 AM

Not familiar with TSH. I'm familiar with T3 and T4, both of which are in the low end of "normal". What is TSH? And yes I have taken supplements prescribed by a doctor, the last one lowered my body temperature at waking from 96.6 to 95.3 showing a clear decrease in metabolism rate. I've taken at least half a dozen all working in different ways, and none of them will budge my thyroid faster.