Re: Thyroid

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynette,

I have had thyroid problems for MANY years. Mine is a bit

unusual. I have sub-acute hypothyroidism...basically it comes and

goes. I am currently off thyroid medicine, but need to get my tests

done again.

Bad News: I gained A LOT of weight, from the thyroid. I am now over

100 pounds overweight and despite eating a clean diet and working my

butt off...can't budge a single pound.

Good News: BFL is one of the best diets for thyroid patients, just

make sure you eat enough protein. I'm not a big fan of low-carb

dieting, however, most thyroid patients do better on a lower (NOT

low - just lower) carb diet. I control most of the other symptoms,

even hair loss, through stress reduction and meditation. I've

learned to really love and enjoy yoga and try to do at least one yoga

workout each week.

I've also changed my goals from fat, weight & inches loss to eating

clean and being fit. I'm proud to say that I'm the fattest fit

person you'll ever meet. *grin* It's also very flattering to have

your skinny friends tell you that they wish they were in as good of

shape. It makes it all worth it to have a skinny girl envy you!

Shoman is probably the best person to contact for information.

If you go to about.com and type in hypothyroidism it will take you to

her page. She also has a book called " Living Well with

Hypothyroidism " . It's my thyroid bible. You can get pretty much all

the information you need from her website, but I like to have to book

handy for when I just need to look something up without having to be

on the computer all day.

Good luck & be thrilled you caught it now!

Yvette

>

> Hi Everyone,

> I am a newbie and have not yet started my program, but had done a

> challenge a few years ago and lost 50 lbs! I loved how much BFL

> taught me about eating and exercising and enjoying it and it

changed

> my lifestyle. I've gained back a few pounds and still had some to

go

> when I finished my challenge but I was never able to complete a

> second one due to the demands of work. My New Year's Resolution to

> get my work-life balance is well underway.

>

> Well recently I did a 10 week challenge at a local Kick Boxing gym.

> I loved how it tired me out and made me sweat and worked my core.

> But at the end of it I had only lost 5 lbs and 6% body fat. Now

> while replacing muscle with body fat RULES I still have plenty of

> weight to lose and after not working out for a while, I

> thought " this will surely shock my system and I'll lose hopefully

10

> lbs or more! " . But sadly no... even though I was eating BFL style

> and lifting as well.

>

> I recently had a physical and found out I have hypothryroidism

which

> affects metabolism (slows down metabolism). I know it's not the

> reason for my being overweight but it could be a contributor as to

> why it's so hard for me to lose it. Can anyone ease my mind with

any

> personal experience with this matter? Is it manageable? have you

had

> a successful challenge and hypothyroidism?

>

> I've called several of my friends just to encourage them to take

> care of themselves, get their physicals, know their numbers! I urge

> you all to do the same. Please keep up the great work. All the best

> to all of you and your health in the new year! You all inspire me!

>

> Lynnette

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Yvette!

Thank you very much for your inspirational email! It motivated me again! Happy

New Year!

bye!

~Kit

Re: Thyroid

Hi Lynette,

I have had thyroid problems for MANY years. Mine is a bit

unusual. I have sub-acute hypothyroidism. ..basically it comes and

goes. I am currently off thyroid medicine, but need to get my tests

done again.

Bad News: I gained A LOT of weight, from the thyroid. I am now over

100 pounds overweight and despite eating a clean diet and working my

butt off...can't budge a single pound.

Good News: BFL is one of the best diets for thyroid patients, just

make sure you eat enough protein. I'm not a big fan of low-carb

dieting, however, most thyroid patients do better on a lower (NOT

low - just lower) carb diet. I control most of the other symptoms,

even hair loss, through stress reduction and meditation. I've

learned to really love and enjoy yoga and try to do at least one yoga

workout each week.

I've also changed my goals from fat, weight & inches loss to eating

clean and being fit. I'm proud to say that I'm the fattest fit

person you'll ever meet. *grin* It's also very flattering to have

your skinny friends tell you that they wish they were in as good of

shape. It makes it all worth it to have a skinny girl envy you!

Shoman is probably the best person to contact for information.

If you go to about.com and type in hypothyroidism it will take you to

her page. She also has a book called " Living Well with

Hypothyroidism " . It's my thyroid bible. You can get pretty much all

the information you need from her website, but I like to have to book

handy for when I just need to look something up without having to be

on the computer all day.

Good luck & be thrilled you caught it now!

Yvette

>

> Hi Everyone,

> I am a newbie and have not yet started my program, but had done a

> challenge a few years ago and lost 50 lbs! I loved how much BFL

> taught me about eating and exercising and enjoying it and it

changed

> my lifestyle. I've gained back a few pounds and still had some to

go

> when I finished my challenge but I was never able to complete a

> second one due to the demands of work. My New Year's Resolution to

> get my work-life balance is well underway.

>

> Well recently I did a 10 week challenge at a local Kick Boxing gym.

> I loved how it tired me out and made me sweat and worked my core.

> But at the end of it I had only lost 5 lbs and 6% body fat. Now

> while replacing muscle with body fat RULES I still have plenty of

> weight to lose and after not working out for a while, I

> thought " this will surely shock my system and I'll lose hopefully

10

> lbs or more! " . But sadly no... even though I was eating BFL style

> and lifting as well.

>

> I recently had a physical and found out I have hypothryroidism

which

> affects metabolism (slows down metabolism). I know it's not the

> reason for my being overweight but it could be a contributor as to

> why it's so hard for me to lose it. Can anyone ease my mind with

any

> personal experience with this matter? Is it manageable? have you

had

> a successful challenge and hypothyroidism?

>

> I've called several of my friends just to encourage them to take

> care of themselves, get their physicals, know their numbers! I urge

> you all to do the same. Please keep up the great work. All the best

> to all of you and your health in the new year! You all inspire me!

>

> Lynnette

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Lynnette! I have hypothyroidism and have been on synthroid for

almost 5 years.

I have lost 43 pounds and have been doing BFL for 2 1/2 years. It truely

is a lifestyle for

me. I still have a tire around my waist I can't seem to shed it is a

thyroid thing according to

Shoman. Check out her book on Living Well with Hypothyroidism. It

is a very good

book more then you could ever learn from your doctor for sure.

So to answer your question yes hypothyroidism is managable and yes you

can have a

successful challenge with it. Check out my photos under Michele T. in

the Yahoo photos.

I don't have my last picture in there maybe I will have to do that come

the new year!

Michele T.

>Hi Everyone,

>I am a newbie and have not yet started my program, but had done a

>challenge a few years ago and lost 50 lbs! I loved how much BFL

taught me about eating and exercising and enjoying it and it changed

my lifestyle. I've gained back a few pounds and still had some to go

when I finished my challenge but I was never able to complete a

second one due to the demands of work. My New Year's Resolution to

get my work-life balance is well underway.

Well recently I did a 10 week challenge at a local Kick Boxing gym.

I loved how it tired me out and made me sweat and worked my core.

But at the end of it I had only lost 5 lbs and 6% body fat. Now

while replacing muscle with body fat RULES I still have plenty of

weight to lose and after not working out for a while, I

thought " this will surely shock my system and I'll lose hopefully 10

lbs or more! " . But sadly no... even though I was eating BFL style

and lifting as well.

I recently had a physical and found out I have hypothryroidism which

affects metabolism (slows down metabolism). I know it's not the

reason for my being overweight but it could be a contributor as to

why it's so hard for me to lose it. Can anyone ease my mind with any

personal experience with this matter? Is it manageable? have you had

a successful challenge and hypothyroidism?

I've called several of my friends just to encourage them to take

care of themselves, get their physicals, know their numbers! I urge

you all to do the same. Please keep up the great work. All the best

to all of you and your health in the new year! You all inspire me!

Lynnette

[Guest guest]

Hey, Lynette--

I'm hypothyroid. It's definitely more difficult to lose weight, and I'm sure

it's contributed to your weight gain. My doctor finally put me on Armour

Thyroid, and it really helped, especially with muscle ache-eyness, and my energy

level. I did a challenge earlier this year in which I lost 12 lbs scale weight,

but gained an enormous amount of muscle, which I needed because of my other

medical issues. I am doing another challenge after the first of the year, and

I'm really curious to see if I can lean way out--I did lose 8 inches in my waist

alone during the challenge, but I definitely have more fat to lose as I'm still

29% bodyfat or so. In the past, I have always had this pattern of losing weight

initially on any given diet, then having stalled progress for weeks or months

until I give up. This next challenge should be interesting, since I will be

improving my fitness whatever the scale says. This time I'm going to shoot for

a ten percent drop in bodyfat; I lost

15.5% last challenge. You'll love the program. It really works and I have

transformed my body in a really short period. The remarkable thing is that even

though I have been this weight in the last few years, the SHAPE of my body is

different--my husband says I have re-gained the waist and rear end that I had 15

years ago, before my 3 preganancies. I had been getting the flat, big hipped

big Momma look, but now my hips and waist have thinned out and I got muscle back

in my butt for a nice curve there. My lowrise jeans actually look good on me,

yay! : )

Have fun. Keep us posted on your progress!

Best Regards,

beth

Thyroid

Hi Everyone,

I am a newbie and have not yet started my program, but had done a

challenge a few years ago and lost 50 lbs! I loved how much BFL

taught me about eating and exercising and enjoying it and it changed

my lifestyle. I've gained back a few pounds and still had some to go

when I finished my challenge but I was never able to complete a

second one due to the demands of work. My New Year's Resolution to

get my work-life balance is well underway.

Well recently I did a 10 week challenge at a local Kick Boxing gym.

I loved how it tired me out and made me sweat and worked my core.

But at the end of it I had only lost 5 lbs and 6% body fat. Now

while replacing muscle with body fat RULES I still have plenty of

weight to lose and after not working out for a while, I

thought " this will surely shock my system and I'll lose hopefully 10

lbs or more! " . But sadly no... even though I was eating BFL style

and lifting as well.

I recently had a physical and found out I have hypothryroidism which

affects metabolism (slows down metabolism). I know it's not the

reason for my being overweight but it could be a contributor as to

why it's so hard for me to lose it. Can anyone ease my mind with any

personal experience with this matter? Is it manageable? have you had

a successful challenge and hypothyroidism?

I've called several of my friends just to encourage them to take

care of themselves, get their physicals, know their numbers! I urge

you all to do the same. Please keep up the great work. All the best

to all of you and your health in the new year! You all inspire me!

Lynnette

[Guest guest]

Yvette,

thank you for your post and everyone who replied. The information is

so helpful and you made me feel so much better. I had no idea about

the book and I went to the site right away. I'm going to buy the

book today. I find myself checking off several of the symptoms and

mostly I'm just relieved that I know that I don't have to be

frustrated, I can work out and work to regulate my thyroid and

hopefully now see much better results. I go for my Thyroid

ultrasound thursday and will be researching the medications and

alternatives.

I also loved reading that you pursue yoga, I've definitely wanted to

try it and know it will do wonders for my stress.

thanks for the inspiration! I'll keep you posted

Happy New Year!

Lynnette

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> > I am a newbie and have not yet started my program, but had done

a

> > challenge a few years ago and lost 50 lbs! I loved how much BFL

> > taught me about eating and exercising and enjoying it and it

> changed

> > my lifestyle. I've gained back a few pounds and still had some

to

> go

> > when I finished my challenge but I was never able to complete a

> > second one due to the demands of work. My New Year's Resolution

to

> > get my work-life balance is well underway.

> >

> > Well recently I did a 10 week challenge at a local Kick Boxing

gym.

> > I loved how it tired me out and made me sweat and worked my

core.

> > But at the end of it I had only lost 5 lbs and 6% body fat. Now

> > while replacing muscle with body fat RULES I still have plenty

of

> > weight to lose and after not working out for a while, I

> > thought " this will surely shock my system and I'll lose

hopefully

> 10

> > lbs or more! " . But sadly no... even though I was eating BFL

style

> > and lifting as well.

> >

> > I recently had a physical and found out I have hypothryroidism

> which

> > affects metabolism (slows down metabolism). I know it's not the

> > reason for my being overweight but it could be a contributor as

to

> > why it's so hard for me to lose it. Can anyone ease my mind with

> any

> > personal experience with this matter? Is it manageable? have you

> had

> > a successful challenge and hypothyroidism?

> >

> > I've called several of my friends just to encourage them to take

> > care of themselves, get their physicals, know their numbers! I

urge

> > you all to do the same. Please keep up the great work. All the

best

> > to all of you and your health in the new year! You all inspire

me!

> >

> > Lynnette

> >

>

[Guest guest]

beth, 8 inches off of your waist?? Now that is inspiration!

Thank you for sharing and for the helpful info and support. Happy

New Year!

Lynnette

>

> Hey, Lynette--

> I'm hypothyroid. It's definitely more difficult to lose weight,

and I'm sure it's contributed to your weight gain. My doctor

finally put me on Armour Thyroid, and it really helped, especially

with muscle ache-eyness, and my energy level. I did a challenge

earlier this year in which I lost 12 lbs scale weight, but gained an

enormous amount of muscle, which I needed because of my other

medical issues. I am doing another challenge after the first of the

year, and I'm really curious to see if I can lean way out--I did

lose 8 inches in my waist alone during the challenge, but I

definitely have more fat to lose as I'm still 29% bodyfat or so. In

the past, I have always had this pattern of losing weight initially

on any given diet, then having stalled progress for weeks or months

until I give up. This next challenge should be interesting, since I

will be improving my fitness whatever the scale says. This time I'm

going to shoot for a ten percent drop in bodyfat; I lost

> 15.5% last challenge. You'll love the program. It really works

and I have transformed my body in a really short period. The

remarkable thing is that even though I have been this weight in the

last few years, the SHAPE of my body is different--my husband says I

have re-gained the waist and rear end that I had 15 years ago,

before my 3 preganancies. I had been getting the flat, big hipped

big Momma look, but now my hips and waist have thinned out and I got

muscle back in my butt for a nice curve there. My lowrise jeans

actually look good on me, yay! : )

> Have fun. Keep us posted on your progress!

>

> Best Regards,

> beth

>

>

>

>

> Thyroid

>

> Hi Everyone,

> I am a newbie and have not yet started my program, but had done a

> challenge a few years ago and lost 50 lbs! I loved how much BFL

> taught me about eating and exercising and enjoying it and it

changed

> my lifestyle. I've gained back a few pounds and still had some to

go

> when I finished my challenge but I was never able to complete a

> second one due to the demands of work. My New Year's Resolution to

> get my work-life balance is well underway.

>

> Well recently I did a 10 week challenge at a local Kick Boxing

gym.

> I loved how it tired me out and made me sweat and worked my core.

> But at the end of it I had only lost 5 lbs and 6% body fat. Now

> while replacing muscle with body fat RULES I still have plenty of

> weight to lose and after not working out for a while, I

> thought " this will surely shock my system and I'll lose hopefully

10

> lbs or more! " . But sadly no... even though I was eating BFL style

> and lifting as well.

>

> I recently had a physical and found out I have hypothryroidism

which

> affects metabolism (slows down metabolism). I know it's not the

> reason for my being overweight but it could be a contributor as to

> why it's so hard for me to lose it. Can anyone ease my mind with

any

> personal experience with this matter? Is it manageable? have you

had

> a successful challenge and hypothyroidism?

>

> I've called several of my friends just to encourage them to take

> care of themselves, get their physicals, know their numbers! I

urge

> you all to do the same. Please keep up the great work. All the

best

> to all of you and your health in the new year! You all inspire me!

>

> Lynnette

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm so glad that I could help! It's such a frustrating disease. I

thought I would mention what yoga videos I really like. I love the

Kest ones. They are a bit tough and I use the first one on my

weight day when I use it. He uses more fluid motions and focuses on

the breath more than the proper form, simply because once you get the

breath work down, it's surprising how the form flows and get's

smoother. I also enjoy the Yoga Zone Dvd's. There is one called

Conditioning and Stress Relief for beginner's. I really feel like

all you do is some light stretching, but I'm ALWAYS sore the next

day! It's a bit bizarre. Anything by Rodney Yee is also fantastic,

he's mainly with Gaiam, you can find those at most Target's, maybe

even Wal-Mart. I also use the Kathy series. Her's are fun.

I'm a video nut as you can tell! I'm a homeschooling mom & a

military wife ~ what else can you do? *grin* Let me know if there is

anything else I can help you with!

Take care,

Yvette

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > > I am a newbie and have not yet started my program, but had done

> a

> > > challenge a few years ago and lost 50 lbs! I loved how much BFL

> > > taught me about eating and exercising and enjoying it and it

> > changed

> > > my lifestyle. I've gained back a few pounds and still had some

> to

> > go

> > > when I finished my challenge but I was never able to complete a

> > > second one due to the demands of work. My New Year's Resolution

> to

> > > get my work-life balance is well underway.

> > >

> > > Well recently I did a 10 week challenge at a local Kick Boxing

> gym.

> > > I loved how it tired me out and made me sweat and worked my

> core.

> > > But at the end of it I had only lost 5 lbs and 6% body fat. Now

> > > while replacing muscle with body fat RULES I still have plenty

> of

> > > weight to lose and after not working out for a while, I

> > > thought " this will surely shock my system and I'll lose

> hopefully

> > 10

> > > lbs or more! " . But sadly no... even though I was eating BFL

> style

> > > and lifting as well.

> > >

> > > I recently had a physical and found out I have hypothryroidism

> > which

> > > affects metabolism (slows down metabolism). I know it's not the

> > > reason for my being overweight but it could be a contributor as

> to

> > > why it's so hard for me to lose it. Can anyone ease my mind

with

> > any

> > > personal experience with this matter? Is it manageable? have

you

> > had

> > > a successful challenge and hypothyroidism?

> > >

> > > I've called several of my friends just to encourage them to

take

> > > care of themselves, get their physicals, know their numbers! I

> urge

> > > you all to do the same. Please keep up the great work. All the

> best

> > > to all of you and your health in the new year! You all inspire

> me!

> > >

> > > Lynnette

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and do yoga, too. I think everyone

should do yoga though. The feeling of being flexible is so much

better than being stiff! If you get a killer class, it can be an

incredible strength exercise, too. I have a VERY hard time losing

weight. I just had my thyroid levels checked and they were normal,

although I have put on 15lbs since X-mas. I really have to eat low

carb (not full-on Atkins though) and not really have a cheat day, but

a cheat meal. I have a high school reunion in exactly 2 weeks and I

WILL look good!

Miaja**

>

> Yvette,

> thank you for your post and everyone who replied. The information

is

> so helpful and you made me feel so much better. I had no idea about

> the book and I went to the site right away. I'm going to buy the

> book today. I find myself checking off several of the symptoms and

> mostly I'm just relieved that I know that I don't have to be

> frustrated, I can work out and work to regulate my thyroid and

> hopefully now see much better results. I go for my Thyroid

> ultrasound thursday and will be researching the medications and

> alternatives.

>

> I also loved reading that you pursue yoga, I've definitely wanted

to

> try it and know it will do wonders for my stress.

>

> thanks for the inspiration! I'll keep you posted

> Happy New Year!

> Lynnette

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Miaja,

 

I do feel your pain :-), I have Hashimoto's as well (have been diagnosed 1 yr

ago) and I'm on medication,

I have gained 25 lbs in few years leading to the diagnosis for no reason (and 25

lbs on 5 foot tall body is a LOT :-) and now, even with medication it's so hard

to take it off !!! I have started BFL this past week, slowly working my way to 6

days of hard workouts, but sticking to the eating 100%. I feel much lighter

somehow and my abs are flatter, and overall eating 6x a day has left me feeling

amazing ! I'm not leaving any food out, eating low carb or Atkins destroyed me

in the past (fainting and other fun stuff like that)...

 

you will look amazing for your reunion ! be nice to yourself, you earned it !

 

Ivona

Re: Thyroid

I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and do yoga, too. I think everyone

should do yoga though. The feeling of being flexible is so much

better than being stiff! If you get a killer class, it can be an

incredible strength exercise, too. I have a VERY hard time losing

weight. I just had my thyroid levels checked and they were normal,

although I have put on 15lbs since X-mas. I really have to eat low

carb (not full-on Atkins though) and not really have a cheat day, but

a cheat meal. I have a high school reunion in exactly 2 weeks and I

WILL look good!

Miaja**

>

> Yvette,

> thank you for your post and everyone who replied. The information

is

> so helpful and you made me feel so much better. I had no idea about

> the book and I went to the site right away. I'm going to buy the

> book today. I find myself checking off several of the symptoms and

> mostly I'm just relieved that I know that I don't have to be

> frustrated, I can work out and work to regulate my thyroid and

> hopefully now see much better results. I go for my Thyroid

> ultrasound thursday and will be researching the medications and

> alternatives.

>

> I also loved reading that you pursue yoga, I've definitely wanted

to

> try it and know it will do wonders for my stress.

>

> thanks for the inspiration! I'll keep you posted

> Happy New Year!

> Lynnette

>