Overweight/Overactive Thyroid is this you too?

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sharannenz

3:57 am
10 Sep 13
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Hi,

Just wondering if there are any more people on here that has been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and are also overweight who are using this system?
Is this system working for you?
Looking for others in the same boat as me to share stories with.
Just started this and hoping it is going to work with the thyroid problem I have. It is only borderline according to the doctor so he has advised me not to start any medication at this time.

fast for life

8:40 pm
10 Sep 13
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hi sharannenz and welcome, im not in the same boat as you medically, but am overweight, wishing you all the best and hoping someone will be able to share with you soon xx

saraann

8:51 pm
10 Sep 13
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Hi sharannenz
I have an under active thyroid so put on weight. I thought overactive resulted in weight loss? Sorry for my ignorance but good luck x

sharannenz

7:26 am
11 Sep 13
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Hi Saraann
Yeah and that is what I thought when they said I have an overactive thyroid. I said to the doctor how come I wasn’t skinny lol, she didn’t have an answer and when I went to the specialist he said that it happens sometimes. So at least Im borderline and don’t actually have to take the medication as that would most probably make me put on more weight. I cant win lol. At least with this program I might have a fighting chance and maybe make my thyroid behave too.

sharannenz

7:27 am
11 Sep 13
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Thanks for the reply fast for life. Hopefully someone else can shed some light on my problem. Good luck to you too.

Yazo

10:07 am
11 Sep 13
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Hi sharannenz, I have an under active thyroid and am taking thyroxine daily, I have tried many diets in the past without success..started the 5:2 diet yesterday, hope both of us have success with this diet..good luck..

saraann

6:05 pm
11 Sep 13
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That’s so strange and you learn something every day! If this helps I am on levothyroxine as mine is under active. I have tried everything to lose weight but nothing shifted or if it did it would go back on and more. I was punishing myself and exercising like an idiot. I have now done this diet for just over a week and in my first week I lost 3.5lbs!!! and without exercise as I was ill. So for me it has been a success so far. Doing my 4th fast day tomorrow and can not wait for my way in on Saturday! I really can’t be a bigger cheer leader for this change of life. Hope it goes well for you x x

tomtommum

10:58 am
12 Sep 13
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I have an underactive thyroid, take levothyroxine and have been slowly increasing in weight over the last few years, desperate struggle to lose any.

after week 1 I have lost 5lbs and I am overjoyed.

really struggling today on 3rd fast day, but am so determined to keep going.

I think this is the way forward for those of us with thyroid issues….

saraann

1:56 pm
12 Sep 13
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Wow tomtommum that’s fab! Hope you were OK yesterday and got through it? I am on my 4th fast day today and so far so good. My stomach has rumbled a few times but someone on this site said to see it as your fat being eaten so I actually smile when it starts. x x x

sharannenz

4:52 am
13 Sep 13
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Well I did my 3rd fast yesterday and when I hopped on the scales this morning I had lost a couple of Kilos. Hard to say exactly because I weighed myself in the afternoon the 1st time and in the morning this time. But it would add up to that. The next time will be more honest tho. Hey this really works and am so excited in the first week as have been over the limits but not by much. So what would happen if I stuck to it 100%?
Good results for you tomtommum and Im sure that you will have the same saraann.