Hello All...I'm 28years old...a mother of 2 lil boys Gage 3years old and Dean 13months...I have been with my fiance Jason for nearly 8years...I work full-time as a Hairstylist.

I was a very thin baby and child...when i turned 13 I started to gain weight...at 17 I got mono and lost some weight...I was 5'3 and weighed 140...I was NEVER content with my size always trying to loose weight...fad diets exercise starving myself etc...the lowest I ever got was 128 and that may have been for a day lol...right before I got pregs with my 1st son I had just gained 10lbs putting me at 150...I went up to 197lb with the pregnancy...Gage January 2010...I thought loosing the baby weight wouldnt be a problem...I walked everday with the baby about 2 miles or 45 mins I watched what I ate no more then a 1000 calories a day and only could get down to 167...then I instantly went up to 173...I was udderly exhausted in every way possible...I would constantly joke wouldnt it be easy to say I have a thyroid problem...then I got pregnant again...I then found out 7/2011 that I was EXTREMELY HYPOTHYROID and that I needed to be medicated immediately my number count was 17...with this pregnancy I went up to 209lbs...Dean January 2012...2 weeks after having him I was 178...4 weeks after that I was 166...Over the summer I went on the 3 day diet where u loose 10lbs I only lost 4lbs...didnt understand y until I researched my thyroid disease found out there is a lot of food that I was eating that effect my thyroid as well...during that search I found a strict diet reg for hypothyroid people...when starting that diet I was 169 and by Halloween 2012 I was 156...and feeling pretty damn fine...with the holidays and cooking for my family I have definetely lost my ways as of New Years 2013 I am 173...last week I was 175...this week im 173...I cant take this constant yo-yo-ing...my weight comes on VERY fast...but as we all know VERY slow slow slow to come off...I weigh myself the same time every week and my weight is all over the scale...this thyroid has made my life very difficult with ALL the side effects besides weight gain slow metabolism a list of food I shouldnt eat complete lack of energy etc etc...I also have 5 herniated discs in my back T5-T10 from falling on the ice January 31, 2011...and 2 herniated discs in my neck from a car accident on May 27, 2009...HELP ME BECOME A BETTER MOTHER TO MY CHILDREN...PLUS I WANT TO BE 140 AGAIN FOR MY HYPOTHETICAL WEDDING DATE 10/12/14...PS I ABSOLUTELY HATE HATE HATE EXERCISE BUT I WANT TO LOVE IT!!!

to you!

I hope that you find a plan that works for you (weightloss).. but it sounds like you had found one that did.. When you get down to a lower no the scale just does not move as fast As to exercise... try a DVD in your house and your kids can dance around you.(or if you cannot stand along time.. there are chair exercises too).. or walking and just being outside is simple and is amazing for your mind. Go for it.. You are important!

One thing I have learned about losing weight... You learn PATIENCE!

I have similar issues. My thyroid test came back at 56 or soemthing like that. SUPER DUPER slow/low. My heart was skipping beats, I'm sure my fertility was affected (not that I was trying to get pregnant as I'm done having kids), my hair was thinning, I was getting hot flashes. My blood pressure was sky high, my cholesterol was very high and my blood sugars were very high. But, it wasn't making me gain weight.

Once my thyroid was controlled with meds (and it's been adjusted 4 times in 2 years), everything is now perfectly perfect for blood tests and all measures. It was all caused by a faulty thyroid. How the slow thyroid affects people is very, very individual. Most people with a slow thryoid have lower blood pressure - but it can be the opposite (as it was for me) Some people will blow up like a balloon, others will not.

I do find though that I probably have a lower resting metabolic rate than would be expected. Who knows what it's from, but it does mean that I need to eat less and move more than most people to lose the same weight. Once you know what to do, it's just up to you to do it. Doesn't mean it's easy and that we don't slip up, but knowledge is power.

Hi Annanicole! I'm in NJ, and I'm hypothyroid too! I'm having a hard time also. I used to be so active before I had my son I was 128 pounds, but I had to work at it. Being hypo is so hard. I was at the gym at 4am atleast 5 days a week, and my eating habits were not very healthy. When I got pregnant with my son, my thyroid made it difficult to work out. I always felt drained and sluggish. I ended up with toxemia and my weight skyrocketed to 205. I got down to 160-ish and teetered there for a while. Now I'm back up to 190 (it actually hurt to type that lol). I have tried to get myself into working out again, but the initial push from no metabolism is so hard. I'm trying to stick with it, but with a 3 year old, it's definitely challenging! Keep your head up, it's possible to get down, it just takes a LOT of work!
My research on being hypo led me to one single bodybuilder with Hashimotos disease a few years back. He explained to me that having thryoid disease meant that we had to approach fitness in a different fashion. We're very sensitive to carbs and whereas a normal person would burn 100 calories doing a certain exercise, we wouldn't burn as many. Cardio was very important for those with thyroid disease to shed weight.
But anyway, best of luck to ya!

Hi Annanicole,
My mom has hypothyroid and also had a hard time losing weight. She takes medication for it and once the dosage was adjusted correctly, she started feeling less sluggish. She began a high protein nearly zero carb diet and lost 45 pounds in about 4 months. I don't have a problem with my thyroid (I have it checked every year due to family history) but both my mom and I seem to be particularly sensitive to simple carbs. We also both have very low vitamin D levels. Since I started taking a D3 supplement and also eliminating most wheat and grains, I've lost 17 pounds since January. I do also track my calories and exercise most days a little bit. I am recovering from a complete achilles rupture and and can't do a lot of things, but I do yoga for pain relief (Peggy Cappy) and I was recently given permission to ride my recumbent exercise bike again. I guess the point of all this is that even with a thyroid problem it's possible to lose weight, there may be other issues (food sensitivities, for instance) that are limiting you, and there are definitely low-mobility exercises out there that you can try, so keep trying til you find what works for you.

I too am hypothyroid. I was diagnosed at 15 due to my falling asleep in class and they couldn't wake me up. Over the years, there have been several times when I started sleeping all the time again that when they tested me, my thyroid was not even functioning at all. Each time was when I had put on 40-50 lbs or the one time I was pregnant. They adjust my medicine periodically. When I lost 86 lbs down to 170 in 2006, Doc lowered my medicine by a little over 1/3. I put back on 38 lbs since then and was starting to repeat the cycle. Since February 2nd, I have successfully lost 22 lbs. The only way I can lose weight is to cut out anything white (flour, potatoes, rice, pasta, bread) and sweets. I have to limit vegetables also. I am currently using the Metabolic Research Clinic plan to lose the 22 lbs. I have done Atkins in the past. I like MBC better because they add back berries and a few other fruits. Any plan that will cut your carbs should help you lose weight successfully. As for exercise, I have chronic back pain due to a work injury so the only exercise I can do is water exercise. I am up to jogging in the water for 30 minutes at a time and doing 150 stomach crunchies. I hope you find a plan that works for you and some form of exercise that you enjoy. By the way, Sittercise is a great chair exercise dvd.

Its great to hear Im not alone...and i truly appreciate everyones advice...and i will def take it all to heart and give it a go as soon as all this junk food is out of the house...my fiance went grocery shopping with me today and we didnt buy one single healthy item...when u open the fridge there is eggs milk and condiments not a single fresh food...and i hate myself for that but i cant seem to get into the swing of things...CARBS r my life without them i feel like im STARVING...over the late summer/fall when i was dropping weight i was eating like a bird and it wasnt practical...eating as a family was complicated i was making 4 meals...my healthy meal, my fiance fatty meal, 3 year old picky meal, and baby food for the baby...my fiance doesnt make it easy to eat healthy DOES ANYONE RELATE WITH ME THERE whether it be a friend/coworker/etc...how do u all find the energy to work out i hardly find the energy to open my eyes in the morning lol...maybe my meds rnt the right dosage...I FEEL LIKE SUCH A BUM AND I C MYSELF BEING ON THE 600LB SHOW I HAVE ALL READY PLAYED MY LIFE STORY IN MY HEAD...HELP

Welcome and good luck on your journey!!!

I NEED SOME MOTIVATION...this site confuses me is there a way to c my introduction without having to search for it? if i reply is everyone getting notified? i have never extended for help in a forum/blog/etc...im not completely computer savy lol...

I LIKE THAT getting a dvd to dance with the kids!!! The diet plan i used was working but it wasnt practical...i was starving eating less then a bird...and as soon as that diet ended and i went back to what should be normal eating for an average person i ended up gaining it all back...i dont want to diet FOR-EV-ER LOLOLOL...THANKS FOR UR ADVICE I TRULY APPRECIATE...going to go to 5below for some dvds ))

my meds need to be adjusted...i just went back on mine bc it took the pharmacy over 3 weeks to get my dr permission for a refill then the refilled the wrong dosage that took another week etc etc etc...so hopefully in a few weeks ill get some energy and motivation to start getting healthy!!!

hey jersey!!! this is absolutely unfair...NO CARBS AND BUSTING MY BUTT AT A GYM lol...NO ONE HAS TIME FOR THAT HAHAHAHA...but seriously i dont have $ time or energy...how does one survive without carbs hahaha...im sick of being a big girl my bmi says im obese...obese really i certainly dont grasp that...i guess the only answer is to eat like a bird and exercise my *** off...so dissappointing...is this what ur doing currently? my son doesnt like anything healthy and that isnt going to change anytime soon...so i have to keep that junk in the house what about ur 3 year old? my fiance isnt the best support either...try this have some just a bite bla bla bla NO HELP...

WOW THAT IS AMAZING TO HEAR...im so incredibly happy for u and ur mother...keep the good work up...dont loose the eye of the tiger...thank u for ur advice and support greatly appreciated!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS THATS AMAZING!!! I believe i too have to cut all white flour items...and there is even a list of veggies that affect thyroid and of course those r my favs...like cauliflower corn peas carots potatoes etc...even peanuts walnuts...i forget the fruits...i think it would have been easier to list what i can eat...congrats again and keep the EXCELLENT work up...STAY FOCUSED...i need to follow ur lead!!!

Thank u very much I appreciate it!!! And good luck on your journey as well!!!