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
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"Jill Norton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:NJVVb.259013$I06.2786086@attbi_s01... 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" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:I hate to disagree -- but when you are hypothyroid and have not lost
weight
Quoted message said:in over a month, chances are that you won't unless you change something.
I
Quoted message said:do agree with the water tip. I had to kick my intake up to 11 glasses a
day
Quoted message said:to get my weight loss moving. It is also good to vary your points from
time
Quoted message said:to time. I will actually add about 10 extra points on a single day when
my
Quoted message said: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
Quoted message said:that will stop your weight loss efforts. What works for one person will
not
Quoted message said: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
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"Jill Norton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message 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
Quoted message said: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.
Quoted message said:Sometimes I use some of my exercise points but not often. I know people
say
Quoted message said: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
Quoted message said:without losing then all of a sudden lost wt??? Jill
"Zaz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:Thansks, I'll go check these two sites out right away!
I.
"TexasGirl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said: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:
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Eat enough so you don't go into starvation mode, drink plenty of
water,
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Quoted message said:exercise, and eat all your fruits, vegetables and milk. You can also
get
Quoted message said:a
Quoted message said:lot of information at www.thyroid.about.com Losing weight is harder
for
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:us,
Quoted message said:but we can be just as successful as everyone else. Congratulations on
your
Quoted message said:weight loss. 6.2 lbs. in three weeks in great!
Jill
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"Zaz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]... To those of you who don't believe...
As I mentioned before, I have a thyroid gland problem. One of the
effects
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:of that problem is that my body has problem eliminating fat, thus I
have
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Quoted message said:grown 35 pounds in the past 4 months.
Mind you, I was not really watching what I was eating, for the simple
reason
Quoted message said:that I was sleeping all the time and couldn't bother with anything
else
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:than
Quoted message said: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
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:pounds in 3 weeks. My doctor was very skeptic about my chances of
success,
Quoted message said:given my health problem, but here I am!
So don't despair, anyone!
Isabelle
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