Is something else wrong? Thyroid medication, exercise, diet not working

[Anonymous]

I would recommend working with a functional medicine doctor and integrative nutritionist instead of conventional Dr with meds.

[Anonymous]

How long were you on oral steroids? May want to research Cushing's Disease.

[Anonymous]

I'm trying intermittent fasting. Like only eating for 8 hour windows, no food 16 hours. Helped DH a lot.

[Anonymous]

Welcome to the club.

If it makes you feel better, this was my experience when I was diagnosed with thyroid disease in my early 20s. It's not just age.

You can lose weight with hard exercise, weight lifting, and fasting/extreme calorie deprivation. Like, no sugar, no bread, and go down to 1000cal/day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 42 and my thyroid levels got really out of whack at the same time that I was on oral steroids for an injury that had turned into a chronic condition.

In a matter of months my weight went up by 15 pounds. And it has stayed that way in spite of trying everything.

I was put on thyroid medication 2 months ago which increased my energy levels and my blood tests are coming back better. I’ve rehabbed the injury and am able to exercise seriously and daily. I’ve totally adjusted my diet and am eating less than 1800 calories daily and focused on getting the right amount of protein and carbs to make exercise feel good and not exhausting.

However, the weight is stuck. Exercise hasn’t helped. Thyroid meds used to help but they aren’t shifting the scale at all. I even had oral surgery last week and have been on a soft food/liquid diet and able to eat very little. And I still am parked at the same exact weight from months ago!

What on earth is this? In the past, this regimen would have had me down 5 lbs instantly and down 10-12 lbs in 2 months. And now it’s just wasted effort. How can I turn this around and get back to my normal weight?

Calories are meaningless