Jill,
Thanks for your support. I quess I just have to keep plugging away at it.
I'm hoping it will kick in at some point. Thanks for the info on the book,
I guess I won't buy it, I am not insulin resistant, so it probably won't
help.
jill
"TexasGirl" <
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> Jill, I am sorry it has been so difficult. I know it is frustrating to try so hard and then have
> others assume that you have not tried because you did
not
> get results. There is a different combination for each person and I
cannot
> begin to tell you what the right combination is for you. I did not lose
on
> the Atkins diet either. While Weight Watchers works for me, it did not
for
> Mary Shoman, the sponsor of www.thyroid.about.com. Many hypos must limit their high-glycemic
> carbohydrate intake and are insulin resistant. Fortunately, that does not seem to be a problem for
> me. The book you mention describes how to choose which foods to eat if you are insulin resistant.
> Apparently, carbohydrates cause a spike in blood sugar for
some
> hypos and this prevents weight loss. I do not understand it in detail.
My
> point is that there are many different wrinkles to being hypo and the correct diet for weight loss
> for one person is not the same as that needed by another. You need to experiment and determine
> what works for you. I would recommend that you keep reading and work through it. It will be
worth
> it when you find that right combination for you.
>
> I wish you the best in your journey.
>
> Jill
> =====================
>
> "Jill Norton" <
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> Jill, I am drinking all the water plus, probably 8 cups of water and 4-5 cups of other fluids, non
> caloric. I do go up 10 points one day a week but still
no
> loss. Let me tell you that I have always been a runner and have always worked out 3-4 times a
> week. So, even though I am 30 lbs overwt, I am mostly muscle. I also have always had a pretty good
> diet, (I'm a dietitian), not much junk food, my biggest downfall is cocktails on weekends!!!! I
> have had this thyroid problem for about 10 years and am on quite a hefty dose of synthroid. I
> tried the Atkins diet for two weeks also, followed it to the tee and no wt loss on that either.
> I'm beginning to think I'm just immune to wt loss!!! I did check out the thyroid
website
> briefly, have you read her book on wt loss and thyroid disease? I wonder
if
> i should buy it. Thanks for listening. Jill
>
> "TexasGirl" <
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> > I hate to disagree -- but when you are hypothyroid and have not lost
> weight
> > in over a month, chances are that you won't unless you change something.
> I
> > do agree with the water tip. I had to kick my intake up to 11 glasses a
> day
> > to get my weight loss moving. It is also good to vary your points from
> time
> > to time. I will actually add about 10 extra points on a single day when
> my
> > weight loss stops. The scale will spike for a couple of days and then
go
> > down and keep going down. I know it is tough to eat because you are
sure
> > you will gain. I felt that way for a long time, but it is the very
> thinking
> > that will stop your weight loss efforts. What works for one person will
> not
> > necessarily work for another. So I recommend that you try to shake
things
> > up and try different tactics. When hypo, you really have to coax that weight loss, but keep
> > trying. You will find the right secret and lose eventually. If I had to guess what is happening
> > with you is that you
are
> > exercising a LOT so you are probably not eating enough to compensate and have entered starvation
> > mode. More exercise also means that you need
more
> > water.
> >
> > I pretty much gave up dieting years ago because I was starving and not losing. Then when I
> > rejoined WW and followed the plan, I was successful this time. Have lost over 50 lbs. since
> > April and have another 15 to
go.
> > You really MUST eat all of your fruits, vegetables, milk, and water. Calorie counting and
> > exercise by itself won't do it for us hypo folks.
> >
> > Hang in there - you will find what works for you.
> >
> > Jill
> >
> > ===========
> > "Jill Norton" <
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news:vGLVb.128401$U%5.609864@attbi_s03... Hi,
> > I am happy to find you!!! I have been on WW for a month now and have
only
> > lost 1 lb. I am 43 and also have hypothyroid, but am euthyriod with medication. I exercise 3-4
> > times a week, run and walk combo on a
> treadmill
> > for 50 min, burn 500 calories. I journal everything on the website,
stick
> > to target points during the week and have about 10 flex points on
> weekends.
> > Sometimes I use some of my exercise points but not often. I know people
> say
> > to eat more, but I am really afraid to do that because I know I will
gain
> > wt. Thanks for the info about the thyroid website, I will check that
out.
> > Do you think I should stick with this??? Has anyone out there gone a
> month
> > without losing then all of a sudden lost wt??? Jill
> >
> >
> >
> > "Zaz" <
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> > > Thansks, I'll go check these two sites out right away!
> > >
> > > I.
> > >
> > >
> > > "TexasGirl" <
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> > > > Come join the "Happy Hypos" thread on the Amazing 40's board at WeightWatchers.com. We are
> > > > all members of weight watchers while
being
> > > > hypothyroid at the same time. There are lots of tips. The main
ones
> > are:
> > > > Eat enough so you don't go into starvation mode, drink plenty of
> water,
> > > > exercise, and eat all your fruits, vegetables and milk. You can
also
> > get
> > > a
> > > > lot of information at www.thyroid.about.com Losing weight is harder
> for
> > > us,
> > > > but we can be just as successful as everyone else. Congratulations
on
> > > your
> > > > weight loss. 6.2 lbs. in three weeks in great!
> > > >
> > > > Jill
> > > >
> > > > =====================
> > > >
> > > > "Zaz" <
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> > > >
news:[email protected]... To those of you who don't believe...
> > > >
> > > > As I mentioned before, I have a thyroid gland problem. One of the
> > effects
> > > > of that problem is that my body has problem eliminating fat, thus I
> have
> > > > grown 35 pounds in the past 4 months.
> > > >
> > > > Mind you, I was not really watching what I was eating, for the
simple
> > > reason
> > > > that I was sleeping all the time and couldn't bother with anything
> else
> > > than
> > > > getting back into "real life" again.
> > > >
> > > > However, although still very sleepy, I can now perform normally if
not
> > > > extraordinarily, and having rejoined Weight Watchers, I have now
lost
> > 6.2
> > > > pounds in 3 weeks. My doctor was very skeptic about my chances of
> > > success,
> > > > given my health problem, but here I am!
> > > >
> > > > So don't despair, anyone!
> > > >
> > > > Isabelle
> > > > 162/155.8/130
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
