CKD diet & low thyroid

[jnuts]

Have any of the women had success w/CKD diet? I have a hard time losing weight due to a recent diag. of low thyroid and low testosterone. My doc. doesn't want me to take med's as he said it isn't low enough to treat yet. I've gained 15 lbs since last summer and I'm frustrated!! For the last week I started CKD and I haven't reached ketosis yet........maybe due to low-thyroid??? Any thoughts or suggestions??

Mrs. JNUTS

BTW, I train 4 days a week, 3 days mod. cardio, and eat clean 5 meals a day, drink 1 gal. H20. I'm 140 lbs., age 38, height 5'5

 

[Ceebs]

My doc. doesn't want me to take med's as he said it isn't low enough to treat yet.

I have a feeling most of the responses will be "find a different doctor".

How are you measuring ketosis? And what exactly are you eating?

 

[jnuts]

I got the keto sticks from the pharmacy.
I'm eating mostly chicken, egg whites, flax oil, heavy cream in the a.m. w/coffee, some cheese, tuna and alot of green salads.
cal. 1512 Fat 94, Prot 126 less than 20 grams carbs, mostly from greens.

5 meals 3 hrs. apart, coffee w/splenda and cream in the a.m. and the rest of the day h20(1 gal). 1400-1500 cals.

 

[jnuts]

I also do cardio early in the week, low-mod. cardio. Weights 4 days a week.

 

[NubianBeauty]

Hmmm, I remember reading somewhere that coffee will kick you out of ketosis?

BTW... find a new Dr. The fact that you have gained 15lbs while dieting should be evidence enough to put you on Meds.

 

[jnuts]

really, I heard coffee and/or splenda might kick one out of ketosis, where did u read this??

I'm looking for another doc!!

 

[FitFossil]

If it were me, I'd at least get a second opinion, if not a new doctor. If you've already been diagnosed as low, I wonder what he waiting for - for you to get fatter and sicker While I agree that medication should only be used if necessary, has he given you any other solutions to help your condition?

Here are two excellent books I highly recommend. You should be able to get them from the public library. They both discuss possible treatments and how to find a sympathetic doctor. For some reason, women often encounter roadblocks w/ their doctors for these conditions.

Natural Hormone Balance for Women by Uzzi Reis
The Thyroid Solution by Ridha Arem

good luck!

 

[The Shadow]

Have any of the women had success w/CKD diet? I have a hard time losing weight due to a recent diag. of low thyroid and low testosterone. My doc. doesn't want me to take med's as he said it isn't low enough to treat yet. I've gained 15 lbs since last summer and I'm frustrated!! For the last week I started CKD and I haven't reached ketosis yet........maybe due to low-thyroid??? Any thoughts or suggestions??

Mrs. JNUTS

BTW, I train 4 days a week, 3 days mod. cardio, and eat clean 5 meals a day, drink 1 gal. H20. I'm 140 lbs., age 38, height 5'5

You should be able to reach slight ketosis in 3 days maximum....even at 30-50 grams per day. Keep in mind that a ckd diet will likely worsen the depressed thyroid levels

 

[jnuts]

really, man, I can't win for losing....... what would be a better diet solution?

 

[jnuts]

Thanks FitFossil, I will look for those books