So before IF, I was diagnosed with hyperactive thyroid. I had been on thyroid suppressing drugs for about 7 months when I started on January8, 2013, at 30mg per day.
About three and a half weeks ago, I was completely weaned off of my thyroid suppressing drugs -- these are drugs that suppress thyroid hormone production. I have had several low thyroid blood draws over the past year, followed by a reduction in medication, followed by wait time to see if my thyroid would stabilize at a good level, followed by another low thyroid blood draw, followed by more medication reductions, followed by more wait time to see if my thyroid would stabilize at a good level.
Well this morning I got the news that Tuesday's lab results were completely normal after nearly four weeks with no thyroid suppressing medications! The doctor is hopeful that I will be able to stay medication free
So while my 11 pound weight loss over the past year isn't terribly inspiring, my doctor is very pleased that I've lost any weight at all with my thyroid levels over the past year and he is hopeful that I will be able to lose weight like a normal person now. *fingers crossed* I did take about five weeks off of fasting and dieting because the holiday season was so hectic and stressful - but I didn't gain any weight during that time, which I attribute to my fitbit/daily walking exercise.
So wish me luck - this week I have restarted 5:2 as a healthy (obese) person with no medical issues at all!
About three and a half weeks ago, I was completely weaned off of my thyroid suppressing drugs -- these are drugs that suppress thyroid hormone production. I have had several low thyroid blood draws over the past year, followed by a reduction in medication, followed by wait time to see if my thyroid would stabilize at a good level, followed by another low thyroid blood draw, followed by more medication reductions, followed by more wait time to see if my thyroid would stabilize at a good level.
Well this morning I got the news that Tuesday's lab results were completely normal after nearly four weeks with no thyroid suppressing medications! The doctor is hopeful that I will be able to stay medication free
So while my 11 pound weight loss over the past year isn't terribly inspiring, my doctor is very pleased that I've lost any weight at all with my thyroid levels over the past year and he is hopeful that I will be able to lose weight like a normal person now. *fingers crossed* I did take about five weeks off of fasting and dieting because the holiday season was so hectic and stressful - but I didn't gain any weight during that time, which I attribute to my fitbit/daily walking exercise.
So wish me luck - this week I have restarted 5:2 as a healthy (obese) person with no medical issues at all!
Well done @Tracieknits That's absolutely fantastic news you must be feeling well chuffed, good luck for your onward 5:2 journey and we will travel together, cheers to bringing both our BMIs down hopefully from that O group. 
