Thyroid help?

[Mr Jake]

My wife has low thyroid and takes synthroid .88 mcg daily. She does everything right in terms of diet (frequent small meals, good protein/carb ratio), excellent hydration, exemplary workout consistency both cardio and weight training. She works out an hour an a half daily 5-6 days a week. She has been taking CLA and has tried MANY fat burners and so on over the years with no results. She is caffeine-free. She cannot lose weight and her muscle gains are minimal for the effort and know how she puts into it.
She is planning to try Gugglesterone and Forskolin. Has anyone in a similar situationhad good results with that?
Any and all feedback and input is appreciated.

 

[Pink Space Biscuit]

Post diet and training details.

She could be overtraining and/or not eating enough.

 

[Mr Jake]

workout/nutrition and low thyroid hell

My wife writes:

I'm at the gym 1.5 hours at a time. I vary and change up to avoid General Adaptation Syndrome. Currently I do weight lifting for one body part per day (including a whole workout each for triceps, biceps, chest, back, legs, or shoulders) plus at least a half hour of cardio. Some days I'll do an hour of cardio and abs and no weights. I do a certain amount of "intuitive training" listening to my body so I will vary the schedule based on what my body tells me. Though I tend to be at the gym 5 or 6 days a week, very occasionally only 4 days.

Current workout is 3 exercises per body part, 4 sets per exercise (not including warm up). Depending on body part (and old injuries) I'll use a weight I can lift 10-15 times.

Food (I use a palm pilot with Diet Log software so I can track pretty closely)
Sample day

Pre-workout: Zone bar 40-30-30
Post workout: toaster waffle with nf cream cheese and 1tsp peanut butter plus a protein shake with 1/2 banana and silk (soy milk) (Mix 1/2 meal replacer with lo-carb protein)
Snack: soy crisps/ 1/2 cup NF cottage cheese
Lunch: grilled chicken or fish, and grilled or steamed veggies with "butter spray"
Afternoon Snack: Pria bar or some peanuts
Dinner: Lo-carb Protein shake

Usually comes out to:
150-175 grams of protein, 125-150 grams of carbs, 30-40 grams of fat, and 1600-1800 calories

I've eaten less, I've eaten more. This is what I can eat to maintain my weight. I am fairly active in daily life.

I'm 5'2" and currently weigh is about 134. I look fit, curvy and busty. If I flex, you can see that I have some decent muscle development for a 42 year old woman. (Most people think I am in my early 30's.) My legs look great, my glutes look pretty decent, my hips are well...hippy, my waist is small, (hourglass shape) my abs are covered in a layer of body fat (I've never had kids), my back is fairly well covered in a layer of body fat, too. My arms and shoulders have a little bit of shape and definition. My excess body fat is fairly evenly distributed. I do not have a pear shape or saddle bags.

I really do work out consistently and eat mindfully. I drink 1.5-2 gallons of water a day. I use good form. I read everything and incorporate a variety of training principles. I have, in the past, done a solid hour of cardio a day and less weight training. There doesn't seem to be much difference in my body no matter what I do.

Any thoughts? I sure would appreciate it!

 

[velvett]

Well first you need to decide am I bulking or am I dieting?

Try more protein, real protein - ANIMAL FLESH or fish and less or better choices for your carbs. (oatmeal, yams, brown rice)


For me personally...

I'd loose the cream cheese, the peanut butter and the zone AND pria bar. This a diet not a treat - check out the real carb amounts and the sugar that are in those bars I would guess you are eating nearly double the amount of carbs you think you are eating. Also loose the soy crips & soy milk unless you want to bulk and limit or drop the cottage cheese.

I'm not the diet guru around here but that's just what caught my eye.


Flesh
greens and
healthy carbs!




Just say no to candy bars.

(I know diets suck)

 

[Mr Jake]

Thanks for the input. I appreciate it. She'll try that; it sounds reasonable. That could be part of the problem.