Hypothyroids & Weightloss

[maeg 15]

I agree! Usually ones with hyper are thin and always on the go. Yet I have no energy and can eat like I'm a bottomless pit. I actually changed endocrinologist bc she asked me how Id feel after surgery but not losing weight bc of the graves. So I'm glad it can be done:) thank you!

[*Rosana* 66]

I revised diagnoses from my doctor two months ago and the first thing I did is research on hypothyroidism metabolic syndrome the second thing I did was research was VSG. Yup the VSG won! I've lost 100 plus lbs twice in my life and it's ALWAYS been a daily battle and now my thyroid. I'm so done!

Glad to here weight loss is very possible.

[bostonhok 16]

I revised diagnoses from my doctor two months ago and the first thing I did is research on hypothyroidism metabolic syndrome the second thing I did was research was VSG. Yup the VSG won! I've lost 100 plus lbs twice in my life and it's ALWAYS been a daily battle and now my thyroid. I'm so done!

Glad to here weight loss is very possible.

It can be done! I've been hypothyroid since 2006. I was sleeved in March and including the pre-op diet, I'm down 60 pounds. have faith...there's lots of us out there!

[Soontobethinner 9]

It is nice to hear all the positive stories of success with VSG with hypothyroidism. I really hope mine stays level throughout the process.

[Sadlers1999 169]

I am down 90 lbs since last August. I was 242 at the end of July 2012. Lost 20 lbs by day of surgery in December. Since December, I've lost another 70...not as much as many, but I will say that I have been eating more normal food for a lot longer than most and I didn't have any complications with surgery....My personal goal is 12 lbs more, but my doctor wants me to lose 22 more lbs so I can get to 23% body fat. In my whole life, I have never been at 23% body fat, so we shall see...The other thing is that the surgery has really helped me to lose the weight, but like all weight loss programs/diets, the next phase is maintenance. Having gone to a support group at the local hospital, I know it IS possible to regain weight after so many years. So, the surgery is definitely a tool that can help us get started on the weight loss journey, but it's not going to be a "magic pill." We still have our work cut out for us.