Losing Weight with Hypothyroidism is Next to Impossible... Discover How to Reverse Your Hypothyroidism and Weight Gain
Have you tried losing weight with hypothyroidism only to feel struggle and disappointment?
If you experienced the frustration of being unable to lose weight despite eating well and being active, it is possible that you've encountered a typical resistance to losing losing weight with hypothyroidism.
Find out what are the most common low thyroid symptoms, the connection between hypothyroidism and weight gain and what you can do to naturally reverse your low thyroid condition.
But what is hypothyroidism?
Well, hypothyroidism is the medical term for an under-active thyroid or a low thyroid function.
A butterfly-shaped gland located in the center of the neck, the thyroid produces hormones that control the metabolism.
Women, like you and me, are at higher risk of hypothyroidism because we have a more delicate endocrine system. In fact, ten times more women have hypothyroidism as compared to men, and it's more prone to start between the age of 40 to 50 when other hormonal changes start to occur.
If you experienced resistance of losing weight with hypothyroidism - without an ounce of understanding or help from your doctor - you are not alone!
His or her reaction to your woes, might have ranged from "follow this new diet", to "maybe you are not trying hard enough".
Agonizing, isn’t it?
After all, sudden – even unexplained - weight gain is the biggest, most visible (and perhaps most upsetting) of all low thyroid symptoms; losing weight with hypothyroidism can be next to impossible – if you don’t follow certain guidelines, which we’ll talk about in a moment.
But before, you should know that hypothyroidism and weight gain always go hand in hand. Other health issues associated with a low thyroid are connected to a low metabolism and include:
Most of these symptoms can go unnoticed if your doctor assumes that they are side effects of your advancing age. And did you know that hypothyroidism is frequently misdiagnosed as high stress?
While the devastating effects of stress on your health and your efforts to lose weight can’t be denied, an under-active thyroid requires special attention. You should insist to have a blood test done, measuring levels of the thyroid hormones T3, T4 and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
If you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism and prescribed thyroid replacement therapy, in the beginning you might see the light at the end of the tunnel… After all, you'll be taking medication - surely the flab would just drop off, right?
Not really. Soon, you'll see that although you've been on the thyroid replacement hormone for a while, the body fat doesn’t seem to budge.
You should know that low thyroid medication alone is not enough; plus, you expose yourself to the side effects of synthetic drugs. And if you think of eating less, think again! If not done correctly, excessive dieting lowers your metabolism even further.
Yes, following a hypothyroidism diet helps, undoubtedly. But if you experience more than 2-3 low thyroid symptoms it means you have a more serious thyroid imbalance and diet alone won't be enough - you should go for a more comprehensive approach to losing weight with hypothyroidism.
Personally, I feel this is the best natural guide on how to deal with low thyroid and its associated symptoms, including resistance to lose weight.
You'll discover why drugs are NOT a good idea if you suffer from hypothyroidism and practical, natural solutions to reverse this condition.
This is a 4-phase plan to reverse your condition and start losing weight immediately authored by Dr. Duncan Capicchiano, a Naturopathic doctor specialized in nutrition and weight loss. You will find here the specific healing protocol, including easy-to-do recipes to eat your way back to health and a list of herbs - with no side effects - that support your thyroid function.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting together such a wonderful site! Eye-opening info on the different body types... it really helped me understand how to adjust my meals to lose weight without craving sweets and being hungry all day... or crushing after lunch. I've already lost 12 pounds in the last three weeks and I'm thrilled!! Never ever thought it would be so easy!"