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Fasting glucose and hypo

dawnrose0004
dawnrose0004
I'm almost at my optimal levels and I'm having trouble losing weight. I'm on my bike, lifting weights, and watching my diet carefully. My last fasting glucose test in April said 95 (range 65-99). I'm wondering if I have insulin resistance or prediabetic.

What do you think?
cd3764
cd3764
Your fasting glucose is perfectly fine.

Once your levels are optimized, you'll find it much easier to lose weight.

Unfortunately, being almost at optimal levels just doesn't cut it for many hypothyroid issues. It's like being pregnant - either we are or we're not.

Also, it's important to make sure that you are taking in enough calories to actually lose weight.

If you take in too few calories, your body will actually go into starvation mode and will hold onto fat. This is well-documented.

I was able to lose the weight I gained when hypo by maintaining the same caloric intake that keeps me at my ideal weight.
cd3764
cd3764
By the way, I suspect you may be aware of the fact that lifting weights builds muscle.

Well, muscle is denser than fat so, the same volume of muscle will weigh more than the same volume of fat.

You might want to track your measurements to gauge your progress rather than just going by the scale.

I lost a total of 6.5 inches from my body after completing the 90-day P90X extreme fitness program.....and not a single ounce.
dawnrose0004
dawnrose0004
That's funny that you said you did P90x. I did the program several years ago and was in the best shape of my life. Very lean. I started doing P90x again and nothing was happening! So I just ordered P90x3 and will start Monday. My other problem is that I'm hungry ALL the time! I am keeping track of calories and I'm trying to not eat as much as I want.

I will have blood drawn in 2 weeks and I hope my levels are better.
cd3764
cd3764
I felt the same way about my attempted second round of P90X. I still enjoy the Kenpo workout from time-to-time.

You'll have to let me know about P90X-3. I was hoping there'd be a new series and somehow missed that it was out.

I just started a 30-day program by The Firm that has 13 DVD's which incorporate their usual weights/cardio along with plyo and burst training. I never cease to be amazed at what changing my workout routine can accomplish.

I can relate to feeling hungry all the time since that happens to me whenever I change my exercise routine. I've taken to keeping cut-up carrots in the fridge when I need something to take the edge off.

You'll have to let us know how your levels are looking. I'm beyond thrilled that you've gotten as far as you have in what is a relatively short amount of time in thyroidtime.