Friday 28 September 2007

THYROID DISEASE - FED UP FAT!

Well, my doc reduced my thyroid meds & I've put on almost 7 kilos - aaarrrrggggghhhhhh!!!


Am due a thyroid blood test so will more than likely end up back again at the original dose - do you ever get the impression that your doc doesn't really have a clue?

I'm happy at the thyroid dose I'm on so my theory now is that I'm going to listen to my body rather than him!


The main problem now is that I'm fatter than a beached whale &, I hate to mention it, but it'll be Christmas before you know it - the season of slinky dresses conversely combined with as much pigging out on calorific food as possible. Thyroid disease sooooo doesn't make this easy!


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If we all earn a few dollars then maybe we could all afford a bit of liposuction to deal with the thyroid weight problem, huh? ha ha!

Wednesday 5 September 2007

THYROID DISEASE - LOSING WEIGHT & DIETS - EEK!

THYROID DISEASE - LOSING WEIGHT & DIETS - DOUBLE EEK!

I've been offline for a month or so, so there's been no new posts on my blog.
But....my main issue just now with my hypothyroidism is weight loss, the dreaded chunky thighs, rippling tummy & saggy bum that I desperately want to get rid of!
It's universally accepted that people with hypthyroidism find it harder to lose weight. I've certainly never been fatter than I am now - I would add that I'm also relatively fit at the moment & go to the gym about 3-4 times per week where I run at least 5K, plus other cardiovascular exercises & weights - so what's the answer?
There are lots of thyroid diets & various thyroid supplements & diet pills out there. Supplements? The jury's out as far as I'm concerned. The only thing I'd point out is that anyone can make any claim they like about a product that doesn't have to meet any medical regulations, especially on the internet. If the various diet pills strewn all over the web really worked, think about it people, would we all still be overweight?
My last dabble with dodgy internet products was a psoriasis supposedly wonder cream which I duly slathered on, my skin flared up big time & I had to go back to my doctor cap in hand for some of the usual cream, thanks very much!
I think the usual moral holds....if it looks too good to be true then it probably is!
So, thyroid diets?
The thyroid diets seem to fall into 3 categories for me.
Low carb diet - i.e. Atkins style diets & all their variations - I just can't stomach the endless bacon for breakfast!
Low fat diet - how sick to death are we of all those yuck low fat tasteless yoghurts?
Calorie Counting diet - they come in various guises, with colour coding of foods, or whatever, but they all involve counting up at the end of the day.
I'm interested to hear from you, the real people out there with hypothyroidism, what thyroid diet works for you. I've tried a few & I lose a pound or 2 initially, but it never stays off.
My theory at the moment is to try & fit in a lot more exercise (hence the gym) & try & naturally boost my metabolic rate that way & cut out the obviously bad foods rather than slavishly following some stupid cabbage soup diet or whatever.
Ideas (not involving liposuction, etc please) also gratefully received!