An Underactive Thyroid May Be Stopping You From Losing Weight
Author: adminThe thyroid gland, located in the middle of neck, is responsible for producing many hormones, such as thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin, which regulate the metabolic rate in our body. Most women who have tried to lose weight unsuccessfully despite cutting calories and increasing physical activity, are familiar with the term metabolic rate. The bodies metabolic rate determines how much energy the body uses and energy is basically calories. Many diet pills claim to raise the metabolic rate, which leads to greater weight loss. An underactive thyroid will make any attempt at weight loss more challenging by slowing down the bodies metabolic rate.
Hypothyroidism is the medical term used for underactive production of hormones by the thyroid gland. People suffering from a slow metabolism typically show other symptoms such as hair loss and dry skin, constanttiredness, constipation, heavy menstrual flow, and a general feeling of fogginess. If this sounds familiar, a physician can do a blood test to check on the thyroid gland’s hormone production.
If it is not adequate, medication can be prescribed. While obesity and hypothyroidism are commonly present together, obesity is not a definite sign of a sluggish thyroid, it is much more commonly associated with overeating and lack of physical activity. People who really do follow a diet and exercise plan, yet don’t lose weight should consider underactive hormone production if other symptoms are present as well.
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Hello everyone … while I was researching the HCG Diet Protocol I came across this page of other HCG dieters and really appreciated reading the thoughts, concerns and encouragement of others on the diet. I too am beginning this diet and injection tomorrow, Monday, May 19. I have been under a doctors care for a little over two months … have gone through a 28 day detox where I only lost 3 pounds and then keep on the detox way of eating (which is most often my normal way of eating) and remain stuck at the weight I am. I am 5’7″ and cannot seem to get below 170 pounds. Although to some this weight may be okay, it is horrendous for me. I can walk 30 miles a week and I still am stuck, I am taking thyroid pills and still am stuck, I have struggled with chronic constipation for 20+ years and the doctor believes this is some of the problem, I have also struggled with bulemia for 20+ years but in the last 5 or so is 85% better. I didn’t know if some of those on the HCG diet have a background like mine. Anyway, all this to say that after trying just about everything my doctor feels it is a good time to do the HCG injections and is adament about not deviating off the 500 calorie diet. He said it is critical to do exactly what they say; he has only, on occasion, had a patient increase their protein when they struggled with energy levels. I am anxious to get started and excited to see the results! I have never been able to accept myself as a chubby person and have kept myself out of social activities because of my weight. I just want to be normal again after being told by many doctors that I am not the typical because nothing seems to work for me; I have always told them my body does not process my food and it stays in my stomach for hours and hours … I could throw up meat 6 hours after eating it and salad 4 hours after eating it … this is not normal. Can someone who has been on the program tell me the benefit of binging for the first two days when you start the injections; it seems like such a set up for failure and always seems to make a person even more hungry the following days. I will follow whatever I am instructed to do because I am desperate to get my 30-35 pounds off and not just the weight but the fat that just seems to sit there and never go away. I would love to have a connecting to others on the protocol to hold each other accountable and also to receive the support myself. Sorry for the long novel … I really do try to keep things short.