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I have Hashimoto's Disease and have been on thyroid hormone for 7 months now. I'm finding it very hard to lose weight. I've given much effort to food selections and exercising (jogging 10 miles/week). After one month, I see very little change in the numbers on the scale and in my clothes. Is this a lost cause???
Can Hashimotos Disease have a significant effect on not being able to lose weight?
I have hyperthyroid disease and I am in the treatment process now, so please provide me with a diet to follow, in order not to gain weight.
Thyroid hormone is one of a complex assortment of hormones and proteins that help to regulate body weight. In general, hypothyroidism causes the body’s metabolism to slow, resulting in a shift in the balance between calories eaten and energy used. Hypothyroid patients may also experience some fluid retention. The net result may be weight gain, usually of no more than 5-10 lbs. Hypothyroidism alone does not cause severe obesity. Read
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