Re: Losing Weight with Thyroid Issues

July 24, 2011

I am curious , why are you only on T3 and how much Hydrocortisone are you

taking?

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From: Cochrane <juliemc9@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Sun, July 24, 2011 5:26:11 PM

Subject: Losing Weight with Thyroid Issues

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I'm hoping to hear from people who struggled to lose weight even with

coconut oil, once they developed thyroid issues. What worked for weight

loss??

I used to effortlessly lose weight following Eat Fat Lose Fat before I

developed thyroid issues. The weight would just drop off when I wanted to

lose some. However, it just doesn't work for me anymore. I just put on

more weight.

I know there must be answers but not sure what they are.

I seem to be on the right medication now with Hydrocortisone, because I was

not producing enough cortisol, and which is now down to a low dose, and T3

only. My temperatures have mostly stabilised. Most of my symptoms are

gone - just not losing the weight I piled on. My diet is very good but I

don't take coconut oil anymore because I was putting on weight with it -

whereas in the past I'd lose weight with it. I have very few carbs in my

diet now. Mostly just good fats and proteins. All the fats are certified

organic apart from some cream which is just pure cream, without additives,

but not organic.

July 24, 2011

Hi ,

Is there a good reason to be on Hydrocortisone? Is there a natural thing you

could take instead? As far as I've know it makes people gain weight, not to

mention all the other side effect.

I'm NOT a doctor and NOT telling you that Hydrocortisone is your problem,

(but I would sure do some research on it and see if there is something else

you can do to replace that.)

Over the years I have used different adrenal formulas, right now I'm on

Natures sunshine one, ( I change around, because the body gets used to

things.) I also used progesterone cream which seems to help. I used to take

thyroid herbal formulas, but right now I'm just taking 500mg L-Tyrosine in

the morning on empty stomach. I have had to watch my weight since I was in

Jr high school.now I'm 48, and I still have to watch it even more, but never

let myself get over 10lbs extra, (holidays do it when I eat junk food etc)

but I, like you, eat healthy the rest of the time, hardly any grains,

breads, pasta starch or sugar, etc.. ( Ezekiel bread when I eat bread. Or

tortillas when I make fish tacos), Lots of vegies and fruits, fish, some

meat, raw nuts, and dark chocolate is my treat., I do eat organic yogurt. I

walk fast 25- 30 min daily, maybe run a few min. in between once in a while

and workout 20 min- 60 min, depends what day it is, what time I have to be

at work, 3-6 days a week.

I start my morning with fresh lemon in my water, later I have Aloe Vera

juice with my liq. Acai pulp, then my perfect food green powder, do my

work-out, drink my protein powder and take my morning supplements. 2-3

hours later fruit and nuts, later maybe something with vegies, protein,

salad etc. and dinner, vegies, salad, Salomon, cod, tuna stake, or chicken,

etc. I divide my supplements up in morning , lunch, and dinner, and then

don't take them at least one or two days a week. On the off days if I take

something it is normally enzymes, or Royal jelly or something else etc.. I

only do coconut oil now on the days I don't take my fish oil and other

supplements, because like you, I was gaining weight. I use olive oil more,

and use flax oil and lemon juice on salad too. I eat avocadoes and nuts, so

I get plenty of fat. (Last time I checked my cholesterol it was only 125,

the good was higher than the bad, which was nice to see, but I've heard that

it's not good to have too low of cholesterol.) I do eat some cheese too,(

sheep cheese from Sam's is good) I try not overdoing on that, (water weight

comes with cheese, at least for me, and don't think much dairy is good for

the body.)

This week I lost 3lbs in 4 days, the only thing I did different was use DTE

instead of my golden flax meal in my perfect food that I mix in water in the

mornings. Maybe having the less fat before the workout from no flax meal?

I'm not sure, but I've battled with 3- 5lbs for a while. To keep where I

like I have to exercise, if I feel like it or not. And to stay on the lower

side of my weight I have to eat real healthy, more veggies. If I do too hard

of workouts and strain my body too many days with not enough rest I find I

don't lose as much weight, or when I don't get enough sleep.

I hope there was something I said useful for you. Hope you have a blessed

week that finds the lbs coming off!

Lori E

PS If you have inflammation or joint issues there is MSM, your Omegas,

Hydraulic acid, Glucosamine, Turmeric & Bromelain, and antioxidants, etc..

which you may already know.

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