Hashimoto

I went to see an endocrinologist for my low thyroid. After talking for a few minutes and looking over my past lab tests he told me that my real issue isn't a low thyroid and that the issue is what is causing my low thyroid. He believes that it is Hashimoto's disease which is an autoimmune disease. Certain cells and anti-body's basically attack my thyroid causing it to slow down or destroy my thyroid. He upped my medication and sent me for tests in 2 months. For the next 2 months, I have to try to lose weight which you would think would be kindof easy. It's not. I was going to the gym for 3 times a week for 3 months and I was on a strict diet and I gained weight and this was when I was on a lower dose of my medication.

When I graduated high school, I weighed about 190lbs. I now weigh about 245lbs. I am 31 but I feel like I am 60. I hurt all the time. I do suffer from depression and anxiety which I was getting treated for. I am always tired. I suffer from gout. My diet isn't GREAT but I don't eat the food or the amount that would warrant my weight gain. I never thought all these things could be related. I never thought that it could be caused my one little gland in my body. The picture is coming clear.

I have a hard road ahead of me. I need to make so changes and I need to find some self control. I researched my medication and my thyroid and how this relates to my diet. I have to be gluten-free, soy-free amd dairy-free. I will most likely go vegan. I am a vegetarian to begin with but I never wanted to go vegan but I guess I will try it for a few months and see what happens. It's not something I want to do but something I need to do. I need to do this for my children and my wife.

My short term goal is to be down to 215-225 within one year. My long term goal would be down to at least 200.