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It’s
often a struggle to lose weight when you have hypothyroidism. So this then
becomes a common question….‘ how to
lose weight with an underactive thyroid?’
Firstly,
let’s do a quick recap of how your thyroid works…
You
may already know your thyroid is one of the most important glands to regulate
your metabolism.
The
thyroid produces crucial hormones that are released into circulation to
generate activity in every organ and body system. These vital thyroid hormones
help your body use energy, stay well, keep warm, and ensure your digestion,
brain, heart, muscles, and other organs keep working properly.
As
these hormones spark energy production they influence your metabolism. In
effect, they run how efficiently your body burns calories for energy.
Your Thyroid Could Be Slowing Your Metabolism
Your
thyroid is your metabolic control center. When your thyroid is working below
par your metabolism slows down. It then becomes extremely difficult to lose
weight. You may even feel too tired to even try. And as your energy dips you
could also start to crave sugary foods for energy.
A
sluggish thyroid may also lead to a long list of symptoms
such as fluid retention, mood swings and an overwhelming feeling of being
exceptionally run down.
Triiodothyronine (T3) + Weight Loss
When
it comes to weight gain T3 deserves a special mention. T3 is your most potent
thyroid hormone.
T3
is the thyroid hormone that really revs up your metabolism. In fact, far
greater amounts of T3 are converted from thyroxine (T4) when your body wants to
step up metabolism.
Low T3?
You will continue to find it hard to lose weight…
For
many people with a low thyroid the body is not properly converting T4 to T3.
Only a check of both free T4 and free T3 will reveal if this is occurring.
The
standard reference range for free T3 is 4.0-8.0 pmol/L. This provides a very
good clue that you ideally want to see your free T3 test result above 4.0
pmol/L. If your free T3 is below 4.0 pmol/L you are more likely to find it hard
to lose weight.
How to Lose Weight With An Underactive Thyroid
First
and foremost it’s very important to get your thyroid checked properly to gain a
better understanding of how your thyroid is functioning.
I
recommend getting the top 5 thyroid blood tests
done. Here is a quick checklist of the most important thyroid tests; thyroid
stimulating hormone (TSH), free T4, free T3, reverse T3, and your thyroid
antibodies. If your doctor won’t do comprehensive testing, consider finding one
who will.
Secondly,
once you have these results it’s very important to investigate WHY your thyroid
is not functioning properly.
Once
you discover why you have a thyroid problem you can start to solve it. This
could save you years of suffering and heartache.
A
holistic perspective seeks to find the underlying root causes and then treats
all aspects of your health. Rather than simply treating your thyroid symptoms,
an individualized treatment plan will help you get your health back on track.
As
your thyroid recovers your metabolism will pick up. This will help you lose
weight, and you will finally begin to live with vibrant health and vitality.
Watch
these 2 video clips – How to lose weight with an underactive thyroid & 5 weight loss tips for people with an underactive thyroid
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Author Bio:
Louise O’ Connor,
the author of The Natural Thyroid Diet –The 4-Week Plan to Living Well, Living Vibrantly, who
is a specialist in Thyroid Health. She is a highly regarded Australian
Naturopath and founder of Wellnesswork.
The Natural Thyroid
Diet goes beyond diet advice and offers practical and effective ways to achieve
healthy thyroid levels within just a short period of time. For more details,
Click on
The-Natural-Thyroid-Diet.com
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