Hypothyroid and trying to lose weight — slower, not impossible

An underactive thyroid slows the maths a little, it does not break it. Most thyroid weight is water, and once your medicine dose is right, the food log still moves the number.

18 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You got the blood report. Your thyroid is slow. The doctor gave you a small pill and said, take it on an empty stomach. Weeks pass. The scale barely moves. You think, maybe my thyroid has locked the door on weight loss. This short read is the honest answer. It has not locked the door. It has only made the maths a little slower. The door is still open.