Any tips for successful weight loss when you have under active thyroid?
I’m 100% sure my meds are off as after a year on Levothyroxine I’m taking the lowest 25mg and have just successfully requested and had blood work done and booked an appointment to request an increase but I can guarantee the bloods will show normal cos they do 3 of the 6 possible tests for thyroid function and every time I ask for ALL to be checked there’s always something preventing it but I’m armed with info that should fight that problem at next appointment...anyway....! I’ve been exercising 4/5 times a week since 20th Feb 2018, I burn between 450-750 cals per gym session and have been eating a very strict, healthy, well balanced diet with one treat day (Friday obviously!) a week, and guess how much I’ve lost .... nothing. I bet you’re now thinking “well duh you’ve gained muscle! It weighs more!” But no, yes I have some tone and have lost half an inch here or there but nothing substantial and not a lb in weight has gone. By now (and by extensive calorie input/output calculations etc) I should have lost way over half a stone.
All I can think of if thyroid is not being treated properly? I should mention I have. 2cm benign mass on it and lots of nodules that I’m also fighting for a review/scan/camera in nose check up thingy again as it’s been around 12 months since the last US, and 8 months since last camera in... any GP’s offer advice or any other people that struggled with a) correct dosage or b)weight loss with this condition?