When I first read your post, I thought you were dealing with weight loss as a result of being hypo. This does happen to people as a result of the decreased appetite that can accompany hypothyroidism.

However, in reading your other post, I see you are dealing with weight gain which is also common.

Unfortunately, weight issues don't usually resolve until after we stabilize at our optimal levels and, of course, diet and exercise are appropriate.

The best we can do is make sure the doctor is running the right tests - FreeT4 and FreeT3, get labs every 6 wks. and push the doctor for dose increases until our levels are similar to the types of levels healthy people have: FreeT4/T3 in the upper half/upper third of the range.

I hade unsual weight gain prior to being diagnosed, hence one of the MANY reasons I suspected a thyroid issue. I was working out like Rocky and still gaining and losing muscle tone. Then things got a little off course after I started medication (long story) and I was hyper/hypo pretty much all the time. During that stage I lost weight. Now I'm noticing the weight start to creep back on. So basically for about 7 months I fluctuate 10 lbs up, 10 lbs down...which is pretty noticable because I'm on the shorter side. It sucks. I think that diet is very important. I eat six small meals (or at least I try to) during the day to keep my metabolism going. I also have adapted a gluten free/paleo diet and I'm hoping that will stabilize some of the weight gain going forward. I haven't been able to exercise again quite yet do to fatigued adrenals, but hope to get back to the gym soon. And as CD said, the real cause of weight gain (our thyroids) won't fully resolve till our levels are where they need to be.

I understand the whole fatigue thing. It's really hard to exercise with no energy. So does the gluten free work or did you just start it? I feel like I am hungry all the time because I am so tired and my body is looking for energy. It's hard for me to eat 6 times a day when I am at work.

Stop all gluten and sugar and certainly processed foods, and the cravings should subside.