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Resources to Help Thyroid Patients Lose Weight

By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide

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Is your thyroid making you fat? Why is it so hard for people with an underactive thyroid to lose weight? When you're hypothyroid, the slowed metabolism and changes to your endocrine system can make losing weight seem like a losing proposition. But have hope! Sign up for my ecourse, 4 Weeks to Weight Loss for Thyroid Patients, for just the jumpstart you need to understand what it takes for thyroid patients to successfully lose weight and feel great. Get started on your thyroid diet.

STARTING POINT

If there is only one article you read about thyroid disease and weight loss, it should be this one -- Long Term Weight Loss for Thyroid Patients: Hormonal Factors That Affect Diets An Interview with Kent Holtorf, MD. Dr. Holtorf has found discovered that while there are many factors involved in the inability to lose weight, almost all the overweight and obese patients he treats have demonstrable metabolic and endocrinological dysfunctions that contribute to weight challenges. In particular, Dr. Holtorf addresses the evaluation and correction of imbalances in two key hormones -- leptin and reverse T3 (rT3)-- to help thyroid patients lose weight. It's must reading for any thyroid patient who is struggling with weight issues.

KEY ARTICLES AND INFORMATION ON WEIGHT LOSS WITH THYROID DISEASE

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Thyroid Diet and Weight Loss Support Forum
Ongoing support and discussion to help you lose weight with thyroid disease.
Thyroid Diet Forum

DRUGS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Prescription Drugs
  • Xenical
  • Meridia

    Diet Supplements
  • Supplements for Dieters with Thyroid Disease
  • Herbal Supplements With Epedra/Ma Huang

    WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUPS
  • Weight Watchers
  • Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
  • Slimming World -- UK

    DIETING CENTERS/SUPPORT SERVICES
  • NutriSystems
  • Diet Center
  • Jenny Craig
  • Lindora

    ONLINE DIET SUPPORT PROGRAMS
  • Ediets.com
  • Cyberdiet.com
  • Nutrio.com
  • Efit.com
  • Dietsmart

    Mary Shomon, About.com's Thyroid Guide since 1997, is a nationally-known patient advocate and best-selling author of 10 books on health, including "The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss," "Living Well With Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know," "Living Well With Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism," "Living Well With Autoimmune Disease," "Living Well With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia," and the "Thyroid Guide to Fertility, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Success." Click here for more information on Mary Shomon.

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