Posted ByAlly Oop on October 04, 2003 at 21:08:15:
In Reply to: Hypothyroidism & Weight Loss posted byRhea on September 28, 2003 at 16:16:28:
Hi, I am twenty years old, and believe I may be hypothyroid. I have struggled with my weight, since I've been 10, and have been on and off diets ever since. I have starved myself, etc. etc. I have always gained weight unusually easily. I am always tired, sluggish, slow, cold, with really really cold hands and feet even in the summer, and I feel like I have a dark cloud hanging over my head. I am depressed, moody, and cannot control my dark moods, even while I am aware that I shouldn't be having them. I am constipated all the time, despite taking fiber pills and Cayenne pepper pills three times a day, drinking so much water and Diet drinks that I think I might explode, and eatting a diet very high in fiber (25-50 grams a day). I eat very very little dairy, no butter etc. The only way I have been able to lose weight is by eatting 1100-1200 calories a day. I was able to lose nearly 30 pounds that way, although it took me a year. I was finally satisfied with my body-- sort of, except my weight was never steady, and I had to continue my habits, or else gain it back. Well, during one of my 'depressed' modes after a very hurtful breakup with the only guy I'd ever cared about, I ate what I wanted, without a thought to calories. Within 3 weeks, I had gained 10 pounds back. You are so right! It doesn't seem like it's a lot, but it is when it won't come back off. I'm exercising for 30 minutes to an hour every day, eattign 1150 calories for about 2 months now, and have lost maybe a pound. The unfortunate thing is, is that not only do I diet to lose weight, but if I don't diet, I'll gain!!! It's a horrible vicious cycle, and I'm sick of it. I'm forgetful, I have low blood pressure, red eyes, muscle aches and joint aches, heavy menstrual cycles, a low body temperature, and swelling. It's the moods that are driving me crazy though. I want to go to the Dr. and see if this is really what's going on, but I'm embarassed. My friends don't believe that I really have it, because I'm not fat. But they don't see what I go through just not to be. And they don't understand what it feels like to stay at home, just so I can "eat right" which means lots of vegetables, a Lean Cuisine, and lots of fluid... It's crazy. Am I insane, or does anyone think I may have hypothyroidism? Please right back... I realize I rambled, but I finally think I may have found what's seemed 'wrong' with me all these years...