Weight loss or lack there of

Yeah, I've talked with numerous doctors about it. They have no ideas beyond what I'm already doing...lower carbs and exercise. I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis along with hypothyroidism. It's an autoimmune disease. Do you have Hashimoto's? I've read some evidence that says with an autoimmune disease it makes it even harder to lose weight.

I know it's possible, because I lost some myself right after finding out about my diabetes. I lost 20 pounds in 8 months doing weight training, cardio and eating low carb. Now, I have no place for my weight bench so can only do dumbbells. I need to find a good routine for them.

I'll keep trying. Sure don't want to give up!

Good luck with your weight loss too!

Maybe walking will do for now. Walk at least 30-minutes everyday. I don't know if I have Hashimoto's. My doctor has not mentioned it to me, but I have read about it in books and in resource articles in the Internet. Are you under medication right now?

One doctor told me not to go above 100 carbs a day, and another gave me the regular ADA diet plan, which goes a little higher. I usually stay below the 100 a day. I don't eat much food at all. My husband says he doesn't understand how I weigh anything...lol. It's just cause my body is so messed up from the different conditions I have.

I also had another doctor tell me it would be 4 times harder for me to lose weight, not only cause of the conditions, but because I'm only 5ft tall. He said I don't need to EVER eat more than 1,500 calories in a day. I really haven't been counting calroies cause I count carbs. Don't wanna spend my whole life counting, but I might have to.

I do the 6 small meals a day thing also, and if I have bread it is whole grain. I'm trying...doing what I'm supposed to...it's just working very slowly!

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The other problem is that for women over 35 we loose weight incredibly slow, most women only loose 2-5 per month after this age. Those who loose vast amounts each month are prone to putting it all right back on. You are on the right path and you should be proud of yourself ok?

A friend once told me this when I was discouraged with weight loss. She said for each pound I took off to look at a pound of butter. That's a lot of fat! So know that you just took off one package of butter!

I know you have lots of issues medically speaking, so you should keep that in mind. Give yourself extra non-food treats when you meet each pound. I'm not sure how many carbs are good for diabetics to be honest. When I was on my gestational diabetes plan I simply counted carbs and I could have between 10-16 carb choices per day. I had a really nice menu style that I followed (it was easy to memorize) and just ate by carb choices rather then counting grams. It worked well for me and I still count carb choices though my sugars returned to normal. Diabetes runs in my family on both sides so I'm being proactive about what I eat. I also spent a lot of time learning about the glycemic index and avoiding foods that were on the high end, like corn. Though, I still enjoy corn on the cob from time to time.

What I'm getting at is for you not to be so hard on yourself. Praise yourself for the work you've already done. Trust me, slow is better. I'm plateaued again right now, so I understand the frustration but I just keep with my routine. We walk, we swim, and I do my Wii Fit. I take off Saturday/Sundays from the Wii Fit, and I only do strength training 3 x week. It works for me, slowly, but then I'm not as sore. You might want to think about swimming though because of your fibromyalgia.

Oh, and on the food thing, you can undereat and still gain weight. Remember that if the body isn't getting what it needs it will go into starvation mode and pack on the calories as fat. It happens quite a bit to women who go on those crash diets.

Namaste-Anora

Yeah. I think I've decided to make my goal 2 pounds a month. That way I'll always be doing good when I accomplish it...lol.

mind ya, we just went shopping to try and start this new diet that the roomie has to do to get ready for bypass surgery, they want her to lose 35 lbs before the surgery, and I might as well support her, and join her in the diet.

Right now I can't walk much. Doc told me not to cause I have a sprained ankle. I did my exercise bike today, and it didn't hurt too bad. I'm going to keep it up until I can get back to my walking and jogging.

I'm not giving up, was just disappointed because I was doing more exercise and eating great and still only lost 2 pounds!

That's what my husband does. He thinks me losing 2 pounds a month is good because he knows how hard I try. And I know it's better than nothing. It's just hard putting so much effort in for no much return, know what I mean?

The month I followed the doctor's plan I lost 1.5 pounds. I lost 2 the next month doing my own low carb plan.

I'm sorry you have trouble loosing too. You are right, all we can do is be patient.

I've heard of the Cabbage Soup Diet, but never really checked into it. I will google it and see what it's all about.

You see, the autoimmune disease I have killed my thyroid. So not only am I hypothyroid, I have NO metabolism. Thyroid pills help some, but it's not like having your body's own metabolism.

I'm glad the Cabbage soup Diet works for you!

Thanks for the encouragement. It's not just one month though, I'm averaging 2.4 pounds a month for the last five months...lol. That just seems to be what my body wants to lose no matter what I do.

I don't eat much at all. My metabolism is dead because my own antibodies killed my thyroid gland. I hardly ever get hungry. Most of the time, the only way I know it's time to eat is when I start feeling sick because I've waited too long, or my blood sugar drops. I actually have to watch and eat on time if I get off schedule. I usually do 6 small meals a day to keep everything working right.

I've been trying to lose steadily for five months now. I've lost 12 pounds. I'm proud to have them gone, but that means I lose 2.4 pounds a month on average. Just hard to keep your motivation when you lose in five months what some do in one!

I have read alot of Mary's online articles and information about hypothyroidism. She does have some very good info.

I'm sorry you are having a hard time getting help. Unfortunately, alot of doctors don't know how to treat fibro, let alone people with it and other conditions. I used to have great doctors until we had to move and lost health insurance. Now, I see whoever I can and they no nothing about fibro, so I'm pretty much on my own.

I know not to compare myself to people without health problems, but it is hard to do sometimes.

I have kept doing as much as I could since I fell and hurt myself. I started back on the exercise bike yesterday and it didn't hurt my knee or ankle too bad, so will keep it up.

I get most carbs from veges and I do eat protein...no fried foods, and if I eat breads they are whole grains. I lost the 1.5 pounds doing low fat one month and I lose 2 doing low carb, so for me it doesn't seem to matter. As long as I watch something and exercise I lose my 2 pounds. Guess that's a good thing!

A regular exercise routine does make fibro sufferers feel better, so stick to one if you've found it!

I wish you all the best.

Keep in touch. I'd like to know how you're doing and let each other know if we find something working for us.

I found it interesting that so little is really known by physicians about nutrition based problems. I worked in a vet clinic and the vet says that a lot of the problems people are bringing their dogs in for now, are nutrition related. You guessed it: diabetes, allergies, immune problems, thyroid and other hormonal issues.