Reason for my plateau? Hashimotos diagnosis

Hi all, I’ve loved browsing this sub the last year and have been on my own weight loss journey. Unfortunately through my best efforts I have only been able to lose 7 pounds in the past year.

I’ve taken a blood test recently because my husband and I want to start trying to have a baby but I haven’t been able to get my period since going off the birth control pill last September.

The blood test revealed I have hypothyroidism and then a second revealed it is caused by Hashimotos auto-immune disease where my antibodies are attacking my thyroid causing it to underperform and therefore resulting in slow metabolism and weight gain.

I literally cannot believe I have been working against myself for so long! I’ve started taking medication to balance out the thyroid hormones for a week and I’m excited to see if I can actually lose weight now.

Does anyone have a similar experience? I’d love to hear how other people with Hashimoto or hypothyroidism have managed their weight.

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