I started actively losing weight a couple of months ago and had fantastic success. However, I slowly joined some dots and realised that I've been hypothyroid for some time. I started supplementing thyroid 3 days ago, starting at a very low dose (2 drops of Tyromax), which I will keep for the first 2 weeks, to guage reaction. I immediately knew I had to up the calories, because I was feeling super stressed and anxious, like I was going to pass out etc.
This has obviously put a dent in my weight loss plans. I decided healing the hypo was more important than losing weight, but secretly I hoped I could continue to lose weight AND take thyroid, just by having a much smaller caloric deficit. (Initially I was eating 2k a day and smashing the weight loss. Since thyroid, I've needed 2500 minimum). I know some will say these numbers are too low, but losing weight is currently very important to me. I have a suspicion that if I keep taking thyroid, I'm going to need closer to 3k a day just to stay out of the stress response.
I'm confused. I want to fix the hypo, for obvious reasons. Does anyone think there's a way to slowly lose weight AND take thyroid? I honestly don't mind if it takes months, just so long as I'm heading in that direction. I've heard Ray mention that excess weight, along with FFA and excess lipolysis can inhibit thyroid supplement from doing its job. Which makes me think: lose the weight first, then fix the hypo.
Has anyone managed to take ongoing thyroid supplement and lose weight, or is it an either/or thing?
This has obviously put a dent in my weight loss plans. I decided healing the hypo was more important than losing weight, but secretly I hoped I could continue to lose weight AND take thyroid, just by having a much smaller caloric deficit. (Initially I was eating 2k a day and smashing the weight loss. Since thyroid, I've needed 2500 minimum). I know some will say these numbers are too low, but losing weight is currently very important to me. I have a suspicion that if I keep taking thyroid, I'm going to need closer to 3k a day just to stay out of the stress response.
I'm confused. I want to fix the hypo, for obvious reasons. Does anyone think there's a way to slowly lose weight AND take thyroid? I honestly don't mind if it takes months, just so long as I'm heading in that direction. I've heard Ray mention that excess weight, along with FFA and excess lipolysis can inhibit thyroid supplement from doing its job. Which makes me think: lose the weight first, then fix the hypo.
Has anyone managed to take ongoing thyroid supplement and lose weight, or is it an either/or thing?