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Hi, I lost quite a bit of weight along with muscle when my thyroid became overactive. I was quite happy with the weight loss at first but the thing that is bothering me was the fact that it also ate away at my muscles. Now I am female and have never had great muscles but it really does show when you have lost most of what you had to start with! My legs have gone such a funny shape because of it. There is like a dip down the side of my inner calf muscle! Not a good look!
Im having treatment and have been doing a little weight lifting. Nothing major just lifting 2-4kg weights every couple of days. I have been doing this for about a month and Im really struggling to see any difference. I don't want big muscles just want to gain strength and get toned arms and legs.
I am a vegetarian and I know this might be a factor as I am probably not getting enough protein. What other foods contain protein apart from meat? I am not a vegan and I do eat dairy products sometimes. Should I just give up until my thyroid is better, could this be the problem as it is still very overactive at the moment? Sugar levels are sometimes over 20, could this be the problem? I am underweight now as i lost all my weight from the overactive thyroid. :?
Any ideas? Thank you
Im having treatment and have been doing a little weight lifting. Nothing major just lifting 2-4kg weights every couple of days. I have been doing this for about a month and Im really struggling to see any difference. I don't want big muscles just want to gain strength and get toned arms and legs.
I am a vegetarian and I know this might be a factor as I am probably not getting enough protein. What other foods contain protein apart from meat? I am not a vegan and I do eat dairy products sometimes. Should I just give up until my thyroid is better, could this be the problem as it is still very overactive at the moment? Sugar levels are sometimes over 20, could this be the problem? I am underweight now as i lost all my weight from the overactive thyroid. :?
Any ideas? Thank you