Emily Case
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone.
I'm going through a bit of a tough time at the moment. The doctor found a lump in my throat (very similar to what my mum & gran had) and has sent me for blood tests and an ultrasound scan.
He thinks I'm suffering with an underactive thyroid and a goitre (under/overactive thyroid and thyroid cancer having affected 4 women on my mum's side before me).
I have been watching my eating since 2007 (when I was 14 and a size 14) but since then have ballooned to a size 22 - whatever I do, I can't lose weight. Vigorous exercise 5 times a week to no exercise... it makes no difference. 2000 calories, 900 calories... makes no difference. I lose a little then gain a lot :sad:
I'm waiting on the blood test results and a letter from the hospital for the date of my ultrasound... I'm quite frightened as my mum and gran both had a total thyroidectomy and I'm concerned I will go down the same road :cry:
Anyway, back to the point. I'm not going to give up trying to lose weight, as it's for my mental health as well as physical (I've suffered with depression for 5 years too and being overweight is making me miserable). So I've just ordered a 4 month hamper from Diet Chef... it means I don't have to make the decisions about food except "what do I fancy"!
Has anyone tried it? What were your results like when combined with regular exercise?
Sorry for waffling on guys, I'm really worried that I will follow in the footsteps of the 4 women before me and suffer with my thyroid :cry: - it's really getting me down. Anyone else got a thyroid problem?? It would be great to know how you deal with it...
xxx
I'm going through a bit of a tough time at the moment. The doctor found a lump in my throat (very similar to what my mum & gran had) and has sent me for blood tests and an ultrasound scan.
He thinks I'm suffering with an underactive thyroid and a goitre (under/overactive thyroid and thyroid cancer having affected 4 women on my mum's side before me).
I have been watching my eating since 2007 (when I was 14 and a size 14) but since then have ballooned to a size 22 - whatever I do, I can't lose weight. Vigorous exercise 5 times a week to no exercise... it makes no difference. 2000 calories, 900 calories... makes no difference. I lose a little then gain a lot :sad:
I'm waiting on the blood test results and a letter from the hospital for the date of my ultrasound... I'm quite frightened as my mum and gran both had a total thyroidectomy and I'm concerned I will go down the same road :cry:
Anyway, back to the point. I'm not going to give up trying to lose weight, as it's for my mental health as well as physical (I've suffered with depression for 5 years too and being overweight is making me miserable). So I've just ordered a 4 month hamper from Diet Chef... it means I don't have to make the decisions about food except "what do I fancy"!
Has anyone tried it? What were your results like when combined with regular exercise?
Sorry for waffling on guys, I'm really worried that I will follow in the footsteps of the 4 women before me and suffer with my thyroid :cry: - it's really getting me down. Anyone else got a thyroid problem?? It would be great to know how you deal with it...
xxx