You're probably not getting enough water. Water helps your metabolism work more efficiently. It can also help reduce appetite, eliminate water retention and bloating, and improve elimination and digestion. We hear about the typical recommendation to drink eight 8-ounce glasses a day, but some experts say drink another 8-ounce glasses for every 25 pounds of weight you need to lose. Philip Goglia, author of
Turn Up the Heat: Unlock the Fat-Burning Power of Your Metabolism, recommends you drink one ounce of water per pound of scale weight -- this ends up being a great deal MORE than the standard 64 ounces a day. If you're at a plateau, or weight loss is very slow, it's worth a try.
You're also probably not getting enough fiber. Getting a good amount of fiber is one of the basic tactics things you can do as a thyroid patient if you want to lose weight. Fiber has so many benefits for people with hypothyroidism who are trying to lose weight, and it can come from food, supplements, or both.
WHAT TO DO? Read The Unique Role of Fiber in Weight Loss With Hypothyroidism, and nutrition guide Shereen Jegtvig's article Drinking Water to Maintain Good Health.
