Did you gain with with under active thyroid

[champagnedrunk]

I have just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I have struggled with my weight all my life. Not severely over weight nor underweight,I am a size 10-12 currently. Did you notice a considerable weight gain or any, after being diagnosed with under active thyroid?

Yep, 10kg.

Haven't lost it either. Defo no a 12.

Have you noticed it's harder to lose weight now?

For me it was one of the biggest initial symptoms. I had just given birth but started gaining weight, rather than losing it. I ended up being diagnosed with Hashimotos disease and once I started thyroxine, the weight fell off really quickly without any real effort.

I don’t struggle to maintain my weight now (well, no more than most I guess) but then my thyroid levels are checked every 12 weeks so I’m super on top of it.

I had hyperthyroidism brought about by Graves' disease. They nuked my thyroid which is now underactive. As long as the thyroxine levels are normal, theoretically it shouldn't make much difference. I do gain more easily and lose more slowly, but I don't know how much is thyroid and how much is age.

I am male for what it's worth. Similarly suffering the battle of the bulge, but i think in my case, it is more down to too much beer and cake than it is thyroid.