Wed, Mar-16-11, 19:34
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,172
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Plan: VLC/Carnivore
Stats: 369/301/299
BF:too much.
Progress: 97%
Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada
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my weight does not come off easily at all now...and likely would go up if not for low carb. When I was younger...it seemed to fall off! And I'm really not that old...in my mid 30's (but post 2 children and hypothyroid). I started out doing Atkins, but found I really have to watch dairy..if I eat too much it literally causes months-long stalls. I try to avoid it, but damn, I love butter on anything, and HWC in my coffee. Cheese...I love but could do without Now, I kinda lean toward paleo, but do indulge in the dairy once in a while.
It has taken me over two years to lose 80 lbs and I've been stalled almost nine months. It's very frustrating. Especially since ideally, I'd like to be under 200.
The most important thing, I think, is to avoid gluten for a while and see if you get results. Many people who are hypothyroid are gluten intolerant and cannot lose weight AT ALL even if they consume very small amounts of wheat or gluten. I've also cut out canola and soy which are goitrogenic...and limit eating some of the raw cruciferous veggies that can also effect the thyroid.
YMMV, of course, my these are my own observations based on about two years of trial and error. Not that I'm losing weight all that fast, but I'm not GAINING either, which is a huge victory for me!
Last edited by msmum1977 : Wed, Mar-16-11 at 19:44.
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