Hello – It’s actually pretty common for docs to estimate a little on the low side with the first pass of replacement hormone, as they don’t want to send patients back into a hypER cycle.
As for the weight, some patients have an easy time losing the weight once they are regulated…for others, it remains a bit of a struggle. If you do a search for "weight" on this board, you can see that there are quite a few of us who have had challenges getting back to our pre-Graves’ weight!
Here are a few recommendations from a nutritionist who presented at our 2009 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
Once a doctor’s clearance is obtained to engage in activity, she also recommended 150 minutes per week of physical activity, plus strength training 2 times per week.
