Over the last few years, while my thyroid was packing up unbeknown to me, my wieght has crept up and up. I have just kept increasing.

I have been on thyroid meds (T4) since August last year and the Dr said my wieght should go down, but it hasnt it has gone up!

I've found out since, that a lot of people with thyroid problems fare better on a combination of thyroid meds (T3 and T4) for losing the wieght especially.

But my dr won't entertain it.A lot of Docters are kind of stuck in the dark ages where treating a thyroid condition is concerned.

I help to run a thyroid support group and this problem comes up loads. Having a thyroid problem makes it doubly hard to shift wieght in a lot of cases. Your thyroid masters your metabolism and if it is not working properly the metabolism slow down to a riciculous rate.

 

The last couple of weeks i have reallly made an effort, i have exercised and been very active and i have been really careful with what i have eaten. I have written it all down and kept a close eye and what has passed my lips. I have switched to healthier alternatives, for breakfast I have been eating dried friut, nuts and seeds. I have eaten smaller portions and i have increased my water intake. I have been really good and it has been really hard.

After a week of this i gained a pound! And after another week i have shifted it again. So 2 weeks to get nowhere! I am well fed up.

I really feel like i want to get rid of this weight, for my health as much as anything. Maisie said to me "mummy i dont want to be mean but why are you so fat?" the other day I am 5ft 2in and wiegh in at 13.8 My healthy weight is around 9 and a half. I would be happy to get to 10.

I am never going to be skinny. I just want to be healthy and not look like a blimp.

9 years ago i was 8 stone. This was achieved by a very unhealthy diet of starvation and obsessive exercise and other unhealthy practises. It got a bit out of hand and I dont want to go there again. So i know i have to tread carefully.

 

So here i am, overweight, and fed up. Feeling like i am fighting a losing battle. I am going to try using Virgin Coconut oil, i have done some research and this is apparently good for your metablolism and thyroid function. I will probably take it as a supplement alongside my heathier eating and exercise. I'll let you know how I get on.