[Kimberly]

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Hello – If you do a search for “weigh” or “weight” or “diet”, you can see that you are definitely not alone. Regardless of the treatment approach (RAI, Anti-Thyroid Drugs, Surgery), many patients do struggle with weight issues. In fact, we had a weekly weigh-in going for a while on the boards for those who were trying to lose weight, but it kind of fizzled out.

You will hear all sorts of different suggestions in terms of diet. In general, the more you can focus on whole foods and eliminate packaged/processed foods, the better. I’ve been a Weight Watchers Lifetime member since 2004, so I still count POINTS. I’m about 10 pounds over my goal weight right now, but I do think that’s been helpful in keeping my weight gain *somewhat* in check.

Also, here are a few suggestions from a nutritionist who presented at last year’s conference:

1. Include breakfast daily within 2 hours of waking up.
2. Don’t go longer than 5 hours in between meals
3. Select “high volume” and “high fiber” foods such as fruits, veggies, and whole grains
4. Limit servings of healthy fats to 1 per day
5. Prioritize at LEAST 7 hours of sleep a night
6. Do 150 minutes per week of physical activity, plus strength training 2 times per week.

Hopefully, others will chime in with their suggestions as well.

[Sissyjf]

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Thanks, Kimberly. Yes, hopefully others will chime in.

I too joined Weight Watchers and have lost 11 pounds, but I just feel like I’m missing something, somewhere.

I appreciate your time and thoughts! I look forward to becoming more engaged on the boards….and welcome all thoughts!

[Sissyjf]

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Hello all. I’m a relative newbie and this is my first post. I dug my head in the sand and shuffled along with treatment for the first few months of my disease. I was diagnosed and treated with RAI, now taking the daily thyroid replacement meds and am looking to learn and be as active as possible in knowledge. I think when I was diagnosed last year I just wanted to "get through" and I did what I always do…push through…and now I’m reflecting and realizing that I have to embrace changes and information to make myself feel the best I can.

With that in mind, I would like to discuss diet with you. I’m one of the ones who gained a whopping 40 plus pounds in a year…needless to say that doesn’t just disappear. While the RAI and now replacement meds stopped that intense weight gain, I need (for my physical and mental health) to get as much off as I can…but I want to do it the right way.

I’m trying to find as much info as I can, but I have to admit…even for a nutrition and health buff, it is somewhat confusing. Are any of you observing low-iodine diets? Paleolithic Diet? As someone who doesn’t eat red meat, that one does not make me happy. Do you suggest others?

Thank you for your input and thoughts…I hope this post has made some sort of sense!

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