hypothroidism and menopause

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I could use some information. I am a 50 year old female with

hypothroidism. I take 200 mcg levothyroxine daily. The last 4 years I

have been gaining weight with a total addition of 40 lbs to my body. I

have pretty much eliminated all white carbs and sugars from my diet. I

was on prempro .45mg/1.5mg for menopause symptoms but took myself off

about 6 weeks ago. I was reading some negative test studies on the

prempro. While I was on this drug my weight gain went over the edge.

Let me add that until the age of 40 I never had a problem with my

weight. I was always within 8 pounds of my high school weight. I am

back on a daily excercise program with cardio. I am struggling with

this weight gain. I know the intake, portions, and diet is the major

factor but I am struggle in taking off any pounds. My girlfriend and I

were eating the same foods and the same exercise for 6 weeks. She took

off 14 pounds I took off 4. I would like to look into a program to get

my thyroid back on track and stop treating the symptoms. Any ideas on

how to begin?