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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (139)
CrackerJack127 3
I have hypothyroidism too!! :D
DanbotXIII 10
?! MABY I HAVE HYPOTHi...ro...manoid TOO!
linalicious 0
According to thyroid specialists, these foods should have no effect if you are regularly taking thyroid replacement and eating them in moderation.
pinkredneck30 2
Right there with ya. Not very fun at all.
tboudre 0
The gubment has been lying to us because they are controlled by the food cartel. http://www.aspartame.ca/thefda2.htm
GADefence 2
You're wrong there, actually. Soy and brocolli are not causing hypothyroidism, your lack of iodine that is caused by eating brocolli and soy is what is causing your hypothyroidism. You should take in a good iodine source, and seaweed is a great source of it. (Vegan for around 2 years, went from 300 pounds to 200 pounds at 6'2" over 3 years). side note, marinated tofu with pear slicers and seaweed is damn tasty.
Jenmaree 9
No. Broccoli and soy impair thyroid gland function. It's not about lack of iodine. You fail.
br0ccoli 15
Actually, in the US, most salt is fortified with iodine so it's def not an iodine deficiency.
Rhian00 17
too much of anything can actually make you gain weight.
thatssomeBS 9
85- Not eating enough calories can cause your metabolism to shut down. If your body thinks it's being shorted it will do its best not to burn every calorie. I would seriously suggest looking in to that. Also, make sure you eat breakfast. I know, so cliche, but eating (small meal) shortly after waking up is the best way to jumpstart your metabolism.
bfftiera 3
**** broccoli is my favorite and I have hypothyroidism but you should have seen soy beans comming soy interferes with synthroid.
br0ccoli 15
You're right about the soy. It is about the meds.
Bludmagnus 13
There is nothing wrong with eating healthy.. but different things affect people in different ways. If you have to take pills or have shots to undue what is supposed to be healthy is doing to you.. it is not healthy for you.