If over weight due to Thyroid will diet help in weight loss or is it exercise which will help

@soumya,

hi, for an effective weight loss , its best to combine diet and exercise. as the weight loss rate in hypothyroidism is slower,thn usual. but dun worry at all... if you are on medications, please be regular, and try maintain ur hormones near normal value. this will facilitate the effect of diet and exercise both.

I agree with Payal.
Hypothyroidism slows down everything in body systems right down to cells, to process carbohydrates and to absorb blood sugar in the body.
Hence, carbohydrates one could eat pre-thyroid problems may be too much for the systems to handle during thyroid imbalance.
Also different studies have shown that aerobic exercise greatly affects the level of circulating thyroid hormones.
Hence a proper guidance about diet along with exercise is needed to get rid of extra kilos gained during thyroid problem.

Thanks Payal and Shikha However payal pls let me know how to maintain harmones near normal level

hi soumya, if u r on medications, plz remember to take them first thing in the morning, thts the key to keep ur hormones near normal , exercise also stimulates thyroid gland for better secretions of its hormones.. so do tht as many times a week as possible. warm water and lemon also keeps thyroid stimulated. so twice in a day is gud. besides these , you also need to avoid some goitrogenic foods like cabbage, broccoli, spinach, turnips, soyabean. and restrict your salt intake a little, to avoid qater retention. by following these guidelines im sure you ll be able to manage your weight and thyroidism.

Thanks payal for the valuable info
i do some joga for my thyroid
My medicine intake is perfect so .......hope everything gets fine :-)

hi soumya, ya it is a bit difficult but not imppssible. you need to do lots of cardio and strength trainin. cardio ll help u to drain fat away and improving strength ll increase your metabolism a lot so improving BMR.drink a lot of water frequently.n eat wisely ll surely help u to reach ur goal

diet and exercise will both help you to lose weight

hi soumya
can understand ur situation as i m hypothyroid patient for almost last 15 yrs. loosing wt with it is not tough but u hv to be strict with ur diet and exercise along with balanced hormone level. i lost 10 kgs at the age of 45 with my hypothyroid maintained through medicine.

i would agree with payal.