Dieting with Obstacles - August Thyroid Thread

hi guys.

im very discouraged. its taken near 2 mo to lose 4 1/2 pounds:(

At least it is going down, even if it is slow. How much do you have to lose? The closer you get to goal, the harder it gets. Chin up, you're doing good! Just think how much you could have gained.

Hi, guys. Another weekend is here. I have added a Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc supplement that my doctor recommended and I think I'm doing better. I actually lost 1 pound this week! I've been on the supplement 3 weeks. It's just OTC. I take it once a day in the evening with dinner (because of the calcium). Supposed to be good for thyroid.

I hope it's cooler and wetter where you are - humidity, upper 90's and drought here. Can't really stand to go outside.

hey susan!

congrats!!!! i only lost half&getting really depressed. have qa great weekend all:)

susan- i still have over 50 to go:(

Hi Girls,

Just popped in to let you know I have had m second massage session. The first session helped my breathing and releived my very bad hayfever. During the week I found I could turn my head to look over my shoulder as you do in driving I have not been able to do that for over 2 years, I am thrilled to bits its very expensive if it works who cares. The second one seems to have lifted me out of my bad depression and my friends say I look much brighter. I have yet to see if she has relieved any further bits of me, but I think my pain is not quite severe. I will see how I go over the weekend because it took a fews for my neck too free itself. Will keep you posted on progress. She has suggested I wear a magnet on my thyroid as it might help it, have any of you done anything like that and if so did it help. I will try anything if I can get without the pain of ME. It makes you so weak.
regards Vivienne UK

hey viv

glad you look foward to your massages, thats great. if its worth it to you, then who cares about the $ right?

Hi, ladies! I had a good weekend - taught 2 quilting classes which definitely kept me out of the kitchen...and its something I love to do. Staying OP 24/7. Vi, glad the massage is helping you. We have a massage therapist moving into our building where I work. Maybe I'll see how much she charges and try it. I don't see how wearing a magnet on your thyroid is going to help it. I think some of that stuff is mind over matter but we don't realize it. When they do these studies for new drugs and stuff some of the participants that are getting placebos report doing and feeling better. Who knows. I'd try anything that wasn't going to endanger my health futher and a magnet surely isn't going to do that. Let us know.

Andrea, I know it is discouraging to lose so slowly. It took me a couple of years to get to goal, too. Hang in there!

great susan! sounds like fun:)

im doing ok, im experimenting with a higher fat level. hope all is well.

Hi Girls,

Thats what I thought it cant do any harm at least no more so than sittingin front of computer does anyway. Its all to do with electronic fields which I know nothing about. I have a bangle thats supposed to help arthrytis but it doesnt so it will be just like that. I am not going to buy one anyway but am really impressed with the massage it has helped up to now other people have noticed a change in me. I am still in pain but can handle it better as I am not so down. We have a thunderstorm raging outside so had better unplug before it goes up.
bye Viv

viv-

do u have a protector thingy that protects the phone line?

I'm a network administrator for a large computer network. Unless you have a backup power supply connected to your computer, it is best to turn it off during storms. You are correct, Andrea, the surge protector must also have a separate line to protect the phone line for the modem. We once lost 8 computers to a surge that came through the phone line - in the days before the protectors (I go back a long way).

Right now, I'd even take a storm to get some rain. Virginia is having a terrible drought.

wow! that sounds cool susan!!!

im hanging in there, i think. had a tough time at the chiropractor last night, i was in a depressed state after bein in my back brace most of the day, yay.

have my case related monthly dr appt tomorrow, not lookin fwd to that at all. it stresses me out too much&i get upset.

Hi Andrea,

Sorry your massage not having good effects like mine is. The best thing about it all so far is I am coming right out of clinical depression whiich I have had for 10 years. Each morning I wake up and feel happier. Even though it costs such a lot to me I will keep it up because have never more at peace with myself.
It weigh in next Tuesday dont think I have lost anything but for once I dnt care. To think I could have had this years ago and would not go saying it was quacks stuff. Oh the ignorant woman.
I only have one phone line most brits do unless you are rich. Did switch off and unplug at first long distance rumble I heard it lasted about 4 hours and there was a lot of flash flooding Viv

thanks viv,

but i dont get massaged the way you do, i just call one of the things he does a massage(he uses this machine, i think called a G5) it does feel really good, as does the electric stimulation. its just the actual ajustment afterwards a cant stand.

glad are doing so well.

hi all,
going to the gym and eating better hasn't been going all that well. the gym part is easy, but that horrid snack table at work is evil. it stares at me right through my office door. and those stupid famous amos mini cookies scream my name.

today was better though. i was on a caffeine rush last night, and i made up a bunch of meals and labeled them with their points. i feel happier knowing i have about 8 potential lunches in the freezer, so i don't have to think of anything too complicated before going to work.

i got a honey-sesame tofu brick at the store, and it was really yummy. i thought i would be awful, but it wasn't. and the herbed rice mix i got at trader joes was equally good.

have a good week all!

hang in there trixie:)

I have a underactive throyid and have been reading alot about the eat right 4 your blood type diet. It states for my blood type that I should drink soy milk. I thought I had read somewhere that this is not recommended for people like me. Has anyone else heard this? Also I heard it about green tea too.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Soy is not recommended for hypos. A good website is www.thyroid.about.com for more about this and other foods to be avoided, plus a wealth of other information. Green tea is good for everyone. I've switched from coffee to it and feel better. I particularly like the Bigelow Earl Grey Green Tea.

Please keep posting...we all help each other.

I actually went to my Dr's last night to get retested. I have been hypo for 13 years and my med's have only been changed once, I got the shakes and heart palp's so I was put back on my original doseage so I am being retested. I did also get a script for a little higher doseage I hope that will help. I have gainned alot of weight latley and I am hoping it is my thyroid and not the bags of chips I have been eatting.....lol just kidding.

Quilter, wow you have lost so much weight that is awesome, have you lost it all while being treated for hypo? Everything I read says that it is almost impossible to hypo's to lose weight even with treatment. I am very discouraged with this info.

Has anyone else lost weight while being treated?

hang in there hockey. i lost nothing this week&binged last night but will do better today.

I was first diagnosed more than 30 years ago so it is possible to lose weight. It will be slow and take diligence. My lifesaver was working with a nutritionist and developing a plan I could live with. I limit starches to 4 servings a day. Many hypos are insulin resistant and this is one reason it is difficult to lose. I use low fat or fat free protein sources for 8 servings daily, 2 fruit, 2 milk, 3 fat and fill in with tons of veggies. I drink plenty of water, limit use of sweeteners and avoid soft drinks. I have at least 1 cup of green tea every day. If I deviate from this, I gain and we all know how fast we can pile on the pounds. I walk 1 mile every day and do whatever other exercise I can get in - most days none. It's extremely important to add exercise in some form but it has to be an amount you can keep up forever, not 3 hours of aerobics 5 times a week and then stop when you reach goal. I have been up and down with my dosages of Levoxyl and just am sure to have it check every 6 months or when I feel I'm having symptoms again. You might ask about adding Cymotel if you are having a lot of trouble losing.

go susan!:)

Hi all,

Hockeychick, I am also on the ER4YT blood type (O) diet and I use rice milk.

It is impossible for me to lose weight. Right now I am just trying to be healthy and exercise as much as I can.

Okay, where is everyone today? Are we all hiding out because we had a bad weekend - I sort of did. Didn't gain anything and really only overate on the good stuff...just didn't pay attention to portion sizes and those messages my brain was sending to say it was full. Back on track today.

How about we start us a little challenge from Labor Day to the end of the year? Set your own goals for that time and we report in once a week on our progress.

Had my TSH levels checked on Saturday so I'm waiting for the results. I don't think they'll be good.

OK I got my TSH results back today and have not yet seen my Doctor to go over the results but it was 2.67 and I am currently on 100 mcg of Elthroxin but got a prescription before I got the results for 112 mcg that I will get filled tomorrow... Do you all think this is a acceptable level or am I one of the tons of people being undertreated for my hypo?

Thanks for your help

hi sus!

im here. had a tough weekend with pain.

QUILTERINVA Glad you are staying on program 24/7. Viv. Hope you enjoy the massages. I know it relaxes me a lot when I get one. Andrea I hope you are doing better. I was 183 lbs. for almost 2 weeks and now I'm finally down two pounds , 181 now. I have been drinking a ton of water and swimming 30 minutes a day. I find that I really have to exercise to get the weight off. Take care and bless you all on your weight loss journey! Lisa

thanks lisa,

im really not but i am seeing the chiropractor tomorrow&am hoping that after speaking with the dr on staff that theyve come up with new strategies. my weight isnt great either. i just weighed in&im up 1/2 pound. still have 2 days b/f the official weigh. i swim too, usually 1 hr-1 1/2. have u tried the aqua jogger? its awesome!!!!!

congrats on the loss!!!!

these past few days have just sucked. today is going better though. i resisted the 2 serving pack of famous amos cookies staring at me from the snack table....i swear, those things are addictive.

tonight i'm gonna try some new foods/recipes. i got some un-chicken at the health food store, and i found some seiten. it looks kinda nasty, but maybe it'll taste good.

cheers!

good luck trix! good job!!!!!

Trixiepup, it must be something in the air...I've just had 2 bad days in a row and I thought I'd put them behind me...guess I was just getting too complacent. Back on track so far today and I aim to stay that way. I haven't been here as much as usual so I miss the support I get from you all.

yay sus!!!!!!!!!

i lost the 1/2 i gained tue plus another 1 1/2!

Trixiepup Good job resisting the cookies. Andrea I've never tried aqua _____ and I don't know what it is. Does it help and what is it? I hope the chiropractor appt. goes well. I'm down 1 more pound and now at 180 lbs. I exercised today 1 hour and a half. Wishing all of you the best. Lisa

go lisa!

aqnd thanx me too:) its an acquajogger&you can do ton s of exercises in deep water. congrats!!!!

Andrea Thanks for the info. on the aquajogger. I think I'll go look at one at the sports store. Wishing you the best. Lisa

no problem lisa:) if they dont have them, check pool stores or online.

Hi Girls,

Have not been doing too good the last couple of days, its my birthday in 2 days time and it brings to mind that none of my family care about me as I never see or hear from them. Not knoowing where any of my family are I feel like I have no roots and belong nowhere. I do try to keep cheerful but just times like these I feel so sad. I am having another massage on the morning of my birthday so may feel better after it. the last one left me feeling very dizzy and had to spend Friday in bed. I have bought myself a leather rocking chair for my biirthday and its very nice and soft for my sore bones. Not doing at all well with my diet or should say lack of it still try and get back on track.
Vivienne Tizme2000

Vivienne, HAPPY BIRTHDAY...may the coming year be better for you healthwise. I, too, have no close family. My parents and grandparents died when I was in my 20's, I have no children so it's me and my husband who is also an only child with few cousins. I know it does hurt at times, especially birthdays and holidays. I love my rocking chair. I sit and read and rock in the evening. I don't watch much tv anymore.

Thank you Quilter for birthday wishes. I had four children but they are too busy trying to get on to bother anymore about me. I was told quite bluntly not to waste any time or money on Christmas cards etc as they dont read them. I am not going to anymore either they never ever get in touch with me. Dont know what I will do tomorrow but will think of something so wont be on my own. Did not lose any weight this month stayed the same not pleased with myself at all.
Vivienne

I hope you had an enjoyable birthday, Vivienne. When I here things like you wrote, it makes me glad I don't have children. People have said to me "Who's going to take care of you when you get old?" Well, you can't always count on your children to do it so I don't see it makes a whole lot of difference on that score.

Tomorrow is my 10th anniversary at work and they are taking me to lunch so I've been "saving" all week because the restaurant we are going to is really nice and I want to not worry about what I am eating. I don't splurge for months on end so I think it's okay for something special.

Hi Girls,

Thank yes I had a good day very quiet but went out and bought myself a lovely lilac brodery anglay dont know the spelling sorry night dress which is very pretty and cheered me up as it is big sized, pretty ones usually very small and bell tents are for sale for the likes of me. Then I found a nice thick blue knitted carigan with two pockets on, when you cant carry things pockets are so usuful arent they. I bought myself a cream cake for a treat so they day went well even if I was on my own. It was a lovely sunny day too and the sunset over the sea was wonderful. I watch it go down every evening as I sit here typing away. Thats why there are so many typing mistakes.
love to all,
Vivienne

happy belated birthday tiz!

your kids sound like brats to me. it's better that you save the money you would spend on cards for them and spend it on yoursefl instead!

if you want some appreciative young people around, you could always work with a mentoring program through a school or nonprofit. many kids without good role models would benefit from knowing a wonderful person like you.

take care.

Hello Trixie, Tizme2000 and Quilter I hope you had a great B-day Viv. The rocker sounds nice. Quilter I hope you enjoyed your outing with co-workers. I've been doing fine. I have slacked off on exercise, to 3 times this week. I had a miscarriage at 4 wks. and that slowed me down, but I'm back in the groove of things. I'm down 2 pounds, 178 lbs. now. Wishing all of you a great day and good health. Lisa

Hi Lisa,

Sorry yo hear of your miscarriage and it would slow you down. Yes I agree my kids have grown up into terrible adults and I worry for my grand children being like them, then I think they are old enough to make their own minds up and they dont get in touch so I guess its more of the same. They will need me before I will need them thats for sure. The only time they ever get in touch is when they want my money.
Vivienne

Hi again,

I forgot to add this treatment of me is from a born again christian
who wants to be a female vicar.!!!!!!!!1 mind bogglles
Viv

Hi Girls,

I have had a lovely day today and feel quite good in general. I have been doing a bit of research into my illness and came up with some interesting facts. Candida and hypothyroidism go hand in hand I did not know that and also all the fibromylgia groups fit into this. Now I know why I have been in such pain and unble to do anything. After reading Dr McNetts report I am now going to change my way of eating to low carb and cut out anything in yeast products. It will be hard because the mainstay of my food is Mushrooms and I love fresh crusty bread but if it will stop this pain I will do it.
You are light years ahead of us about treating this illness but the doctors just look at you when you dare to suggest that they might read up on it. I did get weighed this month but stayed the same so I suppose no news is good news.
Hope you are all keeping well and jobs and hobbies are good. I have decided my winter progect this year will be to learn some spaniish!!!!!!
love to all,
Vivienne

Tizme You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope things improve with your family. You are a terrific person with a lot of gifts, they are missing out. Lisa

Thank you Lisa for your kind thoughts. I have learnt to live with it but near Christmas and Birthdyas it hurts. I have had a lovely day today. Have been on the sea all day on a trip to Wareham which is a very old town where Romans had forts in 54BC. It was run by the Marines for us and they bought us all fish and chips for lunch which was very good, so much for trying low carbs still really will have to start tomorrow. I am getting about again now just got me down for a week or so. My son has sent me an e.mail tonight and has said he is sorry for they way he has behaved so we shall wait and see what heppens next.
Viv

Tizme I know what you mean about B-days and x-mas being lonely. My father passed away and my sister was raped and murdered, the only family I have left is a sister and my mom. I also, have my husband and my 4 yr. old daughter and 2 yr. old son. My husband is from the Middle East and we met in college. So holidays are really different, because he didn't grow up with the same ones I did. It makes for an interesting life and I've traveled a lot and lived in Saudi Arabia as well, as Bahrain. I want you to know you are not alone and I'm here for you to chat with. I hope that things go good with you and your son. I turn 38 on Friday and I'm going to eat cake and have some fish. One day won't hurt, atleast I'm hoping it won't. Lisa999

Happy Birthday, Lisa...have some cake and fish, like you said we have to have one day we can let go. Just get back with it tomorrow. Lonely holidays, I know what they are - there is just me and my husband. We live in a military area so try to have several servicemen for the day. I like to think we are making their holiday more pleasant since they can't get home.

Well, ladies, Labor Day is here signalling the end of summer. Won't be long until Thanksgiving and Christmas so it's time to start thinking how we are going to handle the barrage of goodies that will be around during those times. Any ideas or good recipes?

I'm going to lose 5 pounds in September and October to give myself a cushion for some treats. This is the only time of the year I make some of the ethnic specialties my husband and I grew up on and I'm not going to give that up.

Hi Girls, Hope you all have a good weekend, mine has started off well I have made two pairs of drapes one cream silk damask for the lounge ND ONE COUNTRY COTTON ONES FOR MY SPARE BEDROOM IN A PRETTY GREEN. Sorry hit wrong button story of my life!!!! All I have to do now is find the energy to paint spare room have got the paint but not the energy, you all know what that feels like. Today am quite dizzy so have not been out in case I fall. I am still trying to find out whiich foods have yeast in their makeup so can avoid them in future.
love to all,
Vivienne:dizzy:

Tizme Glad you had a nice weekend. Quilter The idea of 5 lbs. in Sept. and 5 in Oct. sounds good for the holidays. I like the idea of thinking and planning ahead. I wish I had some recipes to share, I don't and from the sounds of you, you are a crafty person and I bet a good cook. I bet Tizme is too. I enjoyed my 38th B-day. I ate cake and chili and spaghetti. I decided to safe the fish for another day. I'm still holding at 178 lbs. and really happy about all the changes I made this year. It looks like my 38th year is off to a good start.