I have an underactive thyroid and take medication daily to compensate. I will have to do so for the rest of my life - mine is the result of an autoimmune disorder and wont recover.
I am wondering if this could account for the fact that my weight loss seems a little slow compared to other people in my group. I am very disciplined, drink my water and even excercise but evenso other people come off with much greater losses than me :cry:
I know that I don't need to lose as much as most people but I still think I should be making better progress.
I have lost 1 stone and 6 pounds in 4 weeks but other people have lost more.
I find it a bit disheartening particualry if I have really suffered one week. Two pounds hardly seems worth it all.
I am not giving up so no preaching necessary but has anyone else experienced this?
The medics were of the view that the thyroid could be 'corrected' by admininistering medication but more and more this has been found to be untrue and some specialists have written books on the importance of diet for those with thyroid problems.
I have asked the LLC about it a few weeks ago but she said it would have no bearing at all - but then I don't know that she would necessarily know.
I am wondering if this could account for the fact that my weight loss seems a little slow compared to other people in my group. I am very disciplined, drink my water and even excercise but evenso other people come off with much greater losses than me :cry:
I know that I don't need to lose as much as most people but I still think I should be making better progress.
I have lost 1 stone and 6 pounds in 4 weeks but other people have lost more.
I find it a bit disheartening particualry if I have really suffered one week. Two pounds hardly seems worth it all.
I am not giving up so no preaching necessary but has anyone else experienced this?
The medics were of the view that the thyroid could be 'corrected' by admininistering medication but more and more this has been found to be untrue and some specialists have written books on the importance of diet for those with thyroid problems.
I have asked the LLC about it a few weeks ago but she said it would have no bearing at all - but then I don't know that she would necessarily know.