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Thyroid Diet and Weight Loss Information Center

Resources to Help Thyroid Patients Lose Weight

By Mary Shomon, About.com

Updated: February 24, 2008

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From Mary Shomon

JOIN THE 4 WEEKS TO WEIGHT LOSS FOR THYROID PATIENTS FREE ECOURSE

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.

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Ongoing support and discussion to help you lose weight with thyroid disease.
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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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