YESSS, I am so glad you got your results back. It is sucky big time that you have a thyroid issue!! But what a relief to have an answer. And that will mean all kinds of new leads on how to get the results you are striving for.
In the meantime, watch out Vegas! Here comes Betty!
Thanks…ya, it does SUCK…of course I was really hoping there wasn’t anything wrong, but I had my sneaking suspicions, yanno?
Sic- thanks for the article, I’m reading it right now!
Maybe this is why I basically feel like crashing after I eat carbs…I thought it was all in my head, lol…
It is interesting that hypothyroidism causes increased insulin sensitivity. So you may need to be even more carefull with carbs than the average person. It would definitely make sense to stick to carbs that are as low GI as possible.
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
Yesterday was repetition day for me, and I did 3 sets of 12 pushups, woot! I think its part mental, because every week I tell myself I will do one more than before…
At the end of my workout, I still had some energy so I did a couple sets of dls…did 135lb for 5 reps, and went straight to 185 for a couple sets of 3…185 felt heavy enough, so I think 200 will be my short term goal…I’m sure it won’t take long 
A wider stance does feel more comfortable, but Ill have to do it a couple more times to see…I squat with a wider stance as well…I try to do it both ways here as well![/quote]
I told you, that you were good for 200 lb. Wait till you get bit by the “heavy DL bug”.
TNT
I have hypothyroid too and have been taking pills for a few years now. It does make it harder to lose weight but it is possible if your medication is correct. One of the biggest mistake I see women who have it make is that when start to feel tired and and gain weight for no reason, symptoms of an underactive thyroid, they put off going to the doctor to get their medication changed. If you experience these symptoms in the future go get your blood work done and avoid the weight gain!
Once you start the medication though it really isn’t a big deal. I’m glad you know now though 
oh wow!
I’m finding that it is more common than I though, now that I found that I have it too…
Ronda- how/when did you discover you had HT? How long did it take to find the right dosage and to start seeing results with the weight loss? Is there a special diet you follow?
My biggest complaint is feeling tired and sluggish ALL. THE. TIME. I thought it was cause I was a Mom, lol…oh, and not being able to drop these lbs…
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
oh wow!
I’m finding that it is more common than I though, now that I found that I have it too…
Ronda- how/when did you discover you had HT? How long did it take to find the right dosage and to start seeing results with the weight loss? Is there a special diet you follow?
My biggest complaint is feeling tired and sluggish ALL. THE. TIME. I thought it was cause I was a Mom, lol…oh, and not being able to drop these lbs…[/quote]
Rememebr I have other stuff going on with having diabetes but it’s been awhile now, since my early 20s, since I was diagnosed with HT.
Being tired and unexplained weight gain or being unable to lose weight is a major symptom. The good news is that once you get your meds you will start to feel better in about 2 weeks-1 month or sooner. Losing weight for you at that point probably won’t be so difficult if you stay on your diet.
I don’t think there is an special diet for HT but as I am diabetic there is a “special” diet for me to lose weight. To put it simply : low fat complex carbs, low fat high protien foods, and all the veggies I could eat.
I once was asked to give an example of my diet so I listed a normal day for me :
1 serving oatmeal 150 calories, 3grms fat, 27 carbs
1 TBSP peanut butter 94 cals, 8 grms fat, 3 carbs
1 serving low fat cottage cheese 90 cals, 1.5 grm fat, 6 carbs
4 oz pineapple 60 cals, 0 fat, 16 carbs.
2.5 oz chicken 117 cals, 2.5 fat, 0 carbs
2 oz low fat cheese 140 cals, 8 grms fat, 2 carbs
2 rice cakes 90 cals, 0 fat, 16 carbs
(4ozs fruit if needed for low blood sugar 70 cal, 16 carbs)
8ozs baby carrots 80 cals, 0 fat, 18 carbs
(4 oz fruit if needed for low blood sugar 70 cal, 16 carbs)
Dinner varies
Meat (steak of chicken 5-6 ozs) 250-280 cals
Low fat carb 30-40 (usually sweet potato) 100 cals
Superfoods cause it’s easy
I have to give myself room for low blood sugar snacks and if I don’t use up those calories I sometimes don’t bother eating them or I will tack them on depending on if I still have to go to the gym or am feeling really hungry.
For me HT has not really been a problem except for when it is but I get blood work done so often that if I needed an adjustment I’m sure the doctor would catch it.
As for now I have been gaining somemuscle but not loosing fat and I am hoping that if I get an insulin pump I can drop the remaining fat I want to lose and not have to keep feeding myself low blood sugar snacks.
/end novel
Thanks for breaking it down Ronda-
I think I have been reading too much about all this, it seems much more complicated than you make it sound…I hope its just a matter of taking my magic pill and having everything be ok again! Im wondering what I will feel like…I’ve felt like crap for so long, I was accepting that’s just the way it was going to be!
I have been having a rough few days, just very run down and tired…clingy, teething baby and all to boot! When she isn’t feeling all she wants is mommy…I need a nap…I WILL make it to the gym later, and one more workout tomorrow morning, and then its off to VEGAS!! woot!
And then I come back, get to the DOC to get my meds and hopefully get on with life…It’ll feel like I’m starting all over though!
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
I hope its just a matter of taking my magic pill and having everything be ok again![/quote]
It won’t be. I don’t mean to sound gloomy, but everything I’ve been reading says that weight loss still isn’t easy after you go on meds. It’s not a magic pill. You will still need to be really strict with yourself about diet and training.
I think you are way ahead of the typical hypothyroid patient because you already know a lot about diet and you are already training hard. Just realize that this will still be a long, difficult process.
I also read that an iodine defficiency causes hypothyroidism because the thyroid cannot function without iodine. You may want to evaluate your diet and its iodine content.
Thats why I said I was ‘hoping.’ I know there will be much more hard work to come!
I wonder how this changes what the nutritionist would have had to say…
Diet has been my biggest challenge thus far…I was thinking of following the ZONE diet, just to have a set structure to follow, and plus I read that it is a pretty decent program to follow, especially for insulin resistant folks and people with HT…
we’ll see!
Off to the gym!
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
Thanks for breaking it down Ronda-
I think I have been reading too much about all this, it seems much more complicated than you make it sound…
I hope its just a matter of taking my magic pill and having everything be ok again! Im wondering what I will feel like…I’ve felt like crap for so long, I was accepting that’s just the way it was going to be!
I have been having a rough few days, just very run down and tired…clingy, teething baby and all to boot! When she isn’t feeling all she wants is mommy…I need a nap…I WILL make it to the gym later, and one more workout tomorrow morning, and then its off to VEGAS!! woot!
And then I come back, get to the DOC to get my meds and hopefully get on with life…It’ll feel like I’m starting all over though![/quote]
HOnestly, you are going to feel like crap until your medication kicks in. I am not sure if having hyporthyroid has made it harder for me to lose weight or not though I do know it is very difficult.
As you do have an endocrine disorder it is possible your insurence would cover you seeing a dietian. What they will tell you to eat isn’t rocket science but I do know that it helped me a great deal.
Also is there a way you ask your doc to write you the scrip now or even just get some samples to take just so you can get meds started? I would push to get the medication as fast as you can just because you will feel normal and not as tired plus some of the things caused by HP is hard to get rid of, weight for one.
I’m seeing a nutritionist when I get back(it’s all through the Navy)
My Doc is out of town, and we are leaving tomorrow afternoon for a week!
hmph…
Thanks for your support!
Hello Ladies, Mom in MD, and all the pull-up hopefuls out there, thank you for allowing me to join you.
I was an instructor at the police academy for years, as well as an officer. While we didnt have to perform the same number of pull-ups as our male counterparts, we did have to perform them.
If you are interested, I will be glad to explain how we took females from no pull-ups to at least 5, more often 10, in 3 months…
Cheers to you all, and…
Any butt-building advice??
BlueOne
Nope, no butt-building advice here! I’m working on blasting the fat off first…
Made it back from Vegas alive…had tons of fun, but now its back to business…
I made an appt with my Doc before we left and I cant be seen until the 18th, grrr…Im going there today to speak with a nutritionist and I will barter my way in to be seen sooner(I hope!) Im tired of being tired and just want to start feeling better!!
Ok, Im going to let this thread die, and I requested my other thread be moved over here from FA…I feel more comfy here, and I had a home in the muscle sorority originally!
[quote]BlueOne wrote:
Hello Ladies, Mom in MD, and all the pull-up hopefuls out there, thank you for allowing me to join you.
I was an instructor at the police academy for years, as well as an officer. While we didnt have to perform the same number of pull-ups as our male counterparts, we did have to perform them.
If you are interested, I will be glad to explain how we took females from no pull-ups to at least 5, more often 10, in 3 months…
Cheers to you all, and…
Any butt-building advice??
BlueOne[/quote]
Butt Building advice…
Goblet squats
Back or front Squats
Deadlifts
Stiff Leg Deadlift or Romanian Deadlifts
Bulgarian Split squats
These are all things I do and all of these donw with correct positioning can have a great effect on your back side
[quote]rondastarr wrote:
BlueOne wrote:
Hello Ladies, Mom in MD, and all the pull-up hopefuls out there, thank you for allowing me to join you.
I was an instructor at the police academy for years, as well as an officer. While we didnt have to perform the same number of pull-ups as our male counterparts, we did have to perform them.
If you are interested, I will be glad to explain how we took females from no pull-ups to at least 5, more often 10, in 3 months…
Cheers to you all, and…
Any butt-building advice??
BlueOne
Butt Building advice…
Goblet squats
Back or front Squats
Deadlifts
Stiff Leg Deadlift or Romanian Deadlifts
Bulgarian Split squats
These are all things I do and all of these donw with correct positioning can have a great effect on your back side
[/quote]
Don’t forget good mornings!
I’ve been taking synthroid since high school, and the most important things I’ve found are to take it on an empty stomach and at the same time everyday. You really want to keep the level steady in your blood stream. Also, try to stick to one brand once you find the dosage that works for you. They do seem to make a difference.
My dad’s under the impression that high perchlorate levels in our drinking water is resulting in so many women being hypothroid. Iodine may also be an issue if you’re eating really clean and have no table salt in your diet.
oh wow! Thanks for the info and stopping by pch…
I managed to get an appt a week earlier, go me! So I will get seen AUG 11th…I think they want to run more tests as far as the rest of the ‘T values,’ go…she just did the most basic one just to rule it out…
I got a copy of my levels today…the T4 is low and the TSH is high(er) so I guess that means my thyroid is working harder to make enough of the other stuff? I’m pretty sure the Navy does synthroid as well…
Anywho, I saw the nutritionist today…a lot of it was what I already knew, no surprises…she touts a 3 square a day plus 1-2 snacks as needed plan…Portion control mainly…I get the feeling a lot of people who eat crap all day or eat nothing at all are the ones who come to see her…
I guess it would be alright to get back to basics…what do I have to lose? HAHA!! Besides I am under her wing now, and she will tweak things here and there if I am not losing any weight…I’m just not so sure about the one size fits all eating plan…
I guess an error occured during my thread transfer and they can’t find it now, LOL! I’ll just keep this one and give another brief history on where I have been and what I have been doing up til now…
I was thinking of changing this threads name though…cause I think many are under the impression that Im here cause I want to do a pull-up, lol…theres a lot more to it than that!
Any thread name ideas?
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
I got a copy of my levels today…the T4 is low and the TSH is high(er) so I guess that means my thyroid is working harder to make enough of the other stuff? [/quote]
Yeah, TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is the messenger the brain sends to the thyroid gland to tell it to produce more thyroid hormones (T3/T4).
So, if your TSH is high, the brain is screaming at the gland to produce more hormone, but since your T3/T4 levels are low, the gland’s not listening.
Once you have enough T3/T4 in your system the brain will stop pushing the thyroid gland to work harder and your TSH levels should normalize. (Do I need to add a disclaimer? I’m not an MD, just an endocrinology geek.)
Just catching up with you here. Please keep in touch or I will miss you!
Good luck with the nutritionist and the meds. Did any light bulbs go off with the nutritionist as far as macros and such?