My struggle is finally over, NO more excuses or reasons for slow /or No WEIGHT LOSS now...

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I have been on Thyroxine meds for 6 yrs now, MY WEIGHT Just will NOT shift, fast enough, hahaha , Duromine has helped me to lose over the last 5 months, to many on this site, 6.6 kg over 5 months may not seem like a big deal, but for me, right now, it is huge, as I have tried EVERYTHING short bursts of exercise, long tedious exercise, no carbs, only carbs, only protein, no snacking, loads of snacking ,etc etc etc .... After 6 yrs of doctors trying to get my TH levels balanced and my med count right, success came my way on Friday , doc was thrilled will my 2kg loss as she had last weighed me in three weeks before , I have cut down from 7 days a week on D to 2 or 3 x week ,as I need it, since upping my thyroxine meds and taking D every other day, I have energy like never before, on my off days of taking D, I was so tired and drained, now I am energetic everyday , my family cannot keep up with me, and my weight is finally just coming off, cm loss is huge over the last two weeks, cannot wear any of my summer pants, my daughter had to help me put safety pins on the sides of my pants when we went out bowling the other day as my pants nearly came right off, what a laugh, but gr8 feeling too .. I AM NOT READY for the size 18 yet, my waist says yes, but my hips and glutes are still to big for me to feel confident yet , goodbye to my 22 and 20 pants and tops, they all hang on me now, feels gr8 but frustrating to find something to wear everyday, hahaha,my wedding band finally fits again, have not worn it in 12 yrs.. gr8 feeling .. hubby is happy too ..lol .

MY DOCTOR ,bless her soul ,is smiling from ear to ear ..She was convinced my thyroid meds was the cause of me not losing more each week while on D, AND SHE IS SO RIGHT, I have lost more in a week than I did in the 5 months each week, crazy as ... I am doing nothing different with my food intake or exercise , I am actually HUNGRY for breakfast, when I wake up I just want to run downstairs and make brekkie, have not felt this way, since high school days, I was 49kg and doing sport everyday , my metabolism is finally working again ..only thing that has changed is my excitement too see good results each week, I do not dread the scale anymore, and i do not have the pressure of eating or exercise, to motivate, or feel "I NEED TO DO MORE " to help my weight shift, it has been so stressful worrying why I could not shift the weight, when doing all the right things ..Doc is happy I am happy my daughter is happy and just wants to throw out all my clothes now, hahaha .. hOPE YOU ALL DOING WELL THIS WEEK, read some of your blogs, sounds like you all progressing so well, hope to soon be in the 80'kg club with those of u who are already there , you know who you are hee hee .. HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK ALL ...Never give up on your health and body, and mind ,eventually you will see what it is that hinders you , and overcome it all .. I am so glad I am finally on my way to success now ...
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Smick
I am so THRILLED for you Leigh.
Your persistence is paying off.
Did they increase your thyroxine? Or did they try something else?
How good is it to have energy?
My doctor was going to put me on thyroxine and said it would help with the weight loss as my sluggish thyroid is one of the reasons I lack energy and gain easily. Gave me a script and said to take them and did a blood test at the same time. Then he called me and said to hold off with the meds as my thyroid levels were not quite low enough. Kind of glad that I don't have to take them but thinking it would have been good if it helped with the energy and weight loss though. Anyway I am still losing without it and only using D 3 days a week. My energy levels are mostly good.
The clothes thing is such a dilemma. I had someone tell me that my baggy clothes are making me look bigger than I am. When I wear clothes that fit, I look so much better. What to do? Buy new ones knowing they are just going to have to be replaced in the not too distant future or persevere hiding the new body I am getting so proud of??
Now that your meds are sorted you will be able to smash some goals. You have had all this time learning new habits and hopefully it will all fall into place.
 
Leigh'sgottalottolose
Thanks Smick, ye, cannot believe I have held out this long, I TRULY believe, my doc and this forum with you Kat and all those who comment on my blog, have helped me to stay focussed on my goal and knowing I am not alone in this has helped me mentally , physically and emotionally, Clothes, well I look forward to throwing out the old soon, and getting some new things, that have an hour glass shape and not a square shape , or maternity shape for that matter ,hahaha ... doc increased my existing meds to 1/2 and extra tablet , please go and get a second opinion on your TH Levels, mine are not high at all ,also slight, but THAT IS THE CULPRIT," Slight "for us is not good, it truly messes with our metabolism,it could be that your TH was worse before u were on D AND lost weight and exercise, now regularly , as ALL THESE THINGS contribute to helping your metabolism, but cannot prevent your thyroid from being sluggish, so please have it done again, as because all my docs before said mine is slight they gave me a small dose over the last 6 yrs ,and now finally a woman doc , not bashing men, all my docs were men, it just happened this way when I moved to Brissy, lol ,but I am so thankful for her, she is open to suggestion and hearing the patients concerns, and is cautious but prepared to double check all things ...I AM A NEW PERSON ,SERIOUSLY thought I would only feel like this on D, or after I lost 30kg, but there you go, all because of a little butterfly gland that has prevented so many things in my life on so many levels ..got o nthe scale today, just out of curiosity , been 6 days since I last got on one, and I am down ANOTHER KG!! feeling so stoked , Thanks giving at my daughter tonight ,she has decided to start an American tradition in our Aussie home ,now haha . and I am not concerned one bit... have a super week, wish we lived closer to buy our new wardrobes together .. :)
 
shellyisme
Hi Leigh interesting reading, wow an it's working after all this time congratulations you will be In the magucal 80's before you know it:) I feel It in me bones;)... & happy thanks giving :) I feel the same as Sharon baggy clothes or new clothes I can't wear the clothes that I was wearing as they fall off me, I was actually shopping at shellharbour square and my undies kept falling down:eek: was driving me nuts I kept having to hold them up lol in the end I gave up & came home & threw them out lol... I am actually pretty lucky cause I have size 10-22 in clothes :p I have 2 room devoted to my other addiction clothes shoes & handbags :eek: I know I'm naughty at least I'm not eating or drinking chocolate & champers :p it feels so good to put somthing on that actually fits...it inspires me to keep going have a great week & remember the sales are on and they are fantastic buy a couple of basic pieces of clothes to get you through also op shopping is fun or even ebay have a great week Sharon & Leigh xx
 
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