Today, after years of training myself to crave healthier foods in order to lose weight, I found out that some of my favorite health foods actually aggravate my hypothyroidism, and indirectly reduce my metabolism. Broccoli and soybeans are making me fat. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was trying to exercise to lose weight but I got terrible bloating. Turns out that’s a common response, because the body thinks it’s being stressed. This is right after being diagnosed with allergies to some vegetables. I’m trying to be healthy, I swear. My body won’t let me. FML
Today, despite feeling healthier than ever, losing fat, gaining muscle and having perfect blood results, my morbidly obese relatives keep telling me that my new vegan diet is "unhealthy". FML
Today, I had a food allergy test done because of an ugly acne upswing, and after over a year of vegetarianism, I find out that I'm allergic to soy. FML
Today, dieting is making me depressed and I'm so hungry. I don't even care about losing weight, but my boyfriend is and he's doing a low fat diet with me for my health, so I'm going to do the low calorie thing with him. I also feel like I'm not doing well enough in the gym and it's hurting so bad. FML
Today, after years of my very poor diet finally resulted in a long overdue health scare, I declared I must try to live healthier. Also today, I was reminded of my hypersensitive gag reflex (I'm autistic), which causes my body to vehemently protest the consumption of a variety of healthy foods. This sucks. FML
Today, I went to see a "Weight loss Manager." When I told her that I have a slow thyroid at the of age 29, she excitedly explained that it's all in my head, and that I gain weight because of the food I eat. I'm a healthcare professional and I think I went to see a quack. FML
Today, everything I eat makes me sick, so I don't know what to eat anymore now. My BMI is low and I'm absolutely starving. I can't even eat rice. FML
Today, after drastically changing my diet, going to the gym regularly, avoiding excess sugar and carbs, upping my protein, I’m still as fat as ever. In fact I weighed myself this morning, and I’ve gained 12lbs in 2 weeks. FML
Today, after a year of diet and rigorous exercise, I've still gained weight. Confused, I went to my doctor. Apparently I have a thyroid condition he forgot to mention, and therefore haven't been on medication for, thus causing weight gain. FML
Today, I found out the medications my doctor gave me for depression are making me fat. My main reason for depression is an eating disorder. Now, I'm fat instead of just thinking I am. FML
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nater535 7
I always knew my parents were wrong when they told me to eat my broccoli!
EmreArslan 11
Lol! I recommend delicious meat and workouts :)
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s0m3guy2010 21
Oh no! How could anyone give up broccoli and soybeans? cough...cough...
cradle6 13
Soy is in so many processed foods. But it really should be avoided by anyone who is trying to lose weight, as it has many estrogen-like effects.
irishman1989 0
Go get your thyroid removed and use HCG and do the HCG diet. You'll lose weight in no time.
DocBastard 40
She has hypothyroidism, meaning her thyroid isn't secreting enough thyroid hormone. What good would removing it be? I've never heard of a thyroidectomy being done as weight-loss surgery. You should write it up. I'm sure all the medical journals would be clamoring for your data.
THE_A_TEEN 28
Note to self: take irishman1989's idea and become the leading doctor on the subject, then bring in the money. (evil laugh)
flockz 20
note to self: never trust teenage doctors that laugh like hyenas. (puts wallet back in pocket and walks away lauging)
stacianichole 2
12 - I get the feeling you don't actually know what a thyroid is.
br0ccoli 15
LOL Doc: 1. Your rant about comments from your info is HILARIOUS. 2. Wtf to your pic. I got to your info because I wanted to make sure I was seeing what I thought I was seeing. Thanks for clarifying via your info lol. Mind reader. Yes, I just commented on your pic. Bring it! 3. Paragraphs 3&4: narcissism at it's best Try to tone it down for us common folk, doc. 4. Wow your patient is a dumbass. Backstory without breaking confidentiality? I'm really concerned and intrigued at the same time. 5. How did you know I'm female?
mk58 31
Mmmmm, broccoli and soybeans...
StartFromTheDark 6
Soy products destroy your intestines.
Falassalond 16
Does it really?! I didn't know that. I'll look it up now.
maxwells_hammer 5
Well at least you're still healthier then you were before.
Freeze_fml 17
Instead of training yourself to "crave" things why don't you just eat them out of free will?
Freeze_fml 17
I guess I wasn't aware you could train yourself to crave food that taste like shit. Sounds handy. How do I begin?
AthleticSwaqq 8
I actually love broccoli! I used to not like it when I was younger, but I love it now. :)
smbio 17
Uh huh... sure... I think it was the twinkies and pints of ice cream in between each bite of broccoli that made you fat.
THE_A_TEEN 28
You got that from experience with yourself?
THE_A_TEEN 28
I'll fend those trolls of for you. :)
lwilso41 5
@12, you need to have HYPERthyroidism, as in extra thyroid hormone, to lose weight, removing the gland that releases that hormone to acheive an end goal of losing weight makes no sense.
firecopy 6
There is a reply button for a reason. No, it isn't thread jacking...
FarSide 23
Well, yeah. I guess so.... if you each a bucket of each at every meal. You can get fat eating watermelon too.
Torva_fml 16
Orly? Hmm, you're dumb.