#7072929 - 05/16/13 05:45 PM
Getting Frustrated
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Impulsive
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Registered: 11/28/99
Posts: 84234
Loc: Ireland
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Whining post.
So the last year, I've been happy with my overall shape, but I haven't made any significant progress in the last 6 months or so (at anything) and I'm just tired. Now, I've been quite tired for a while, but once I found out I had hypothyroidism, I was hoping the treatment would invoke a change for the better.
Also, I try to get at least 8 hours of sleep/night, which seems to be more than most people and that just doesn't seem like enough. I take a day off, and I feel no better with the rest. Exercise never seems to get easier, even casual runs.
Been on synthroid for 5 months now because of low thyroid activity and I feel no fucking different. All the doctors ask me "How are you feeling" with a smile expecting me to tell them how much more energy I have etc. NONE of the supposed benefits have hit. No weight loss, not sleeping better, not losing weight, weight gain is as easy as ever for me. I get down to 193 and feel lean. Have some beer and pizza one night on the weekend, gain 3-4 pounds and it seems to take 2+ weeks to lose it. I don't gorge either, just eat a bit more than usual.
I'm as tired as ever, I haven't dropped a fucking pound since taking the drugs even though blood tests shows it's making a difference (though not quite at ideal levels yet). I'm not getting any stronger even though my diet is essentially the same and protein intake is solid (160-180 grams).
The minute I have a bad meal or more than a couple drinks, I seem to gain a couple pounds and it takes me a week to drop it and I don't gorge at all. I workout pretty much every day of the week.
Then I come here and see guys eating 2500-3500 calories and really not gaining much weight at all. I'm afraid to up anything in my diet for fear of gaining too much fat.
It seems like I'm stuck in some perpetual cycle. Up calories, gain weight too quickly. Cut calories, lose strength quickly. Skip cardio, weight goes on.
Finicky ass body.
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#7072971 - 05/16/13 06:18 PM
Re: Getting Frustrated
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65_289
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Registered: 04/19/01
Posts: 4052
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Is it Low-T (tm)? 
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#7073493 - 05/16/13 11:44 PM
Re: Getting Frustrated
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gamby
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Registered: 11/01/99
Posts: 40865
Loc: RI
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Maybe even a second opinion/better specialist?
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#7073676 - 05/17/13 07:11 AM
Re: Getting Frustrated
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BellRacer
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Registered: 05/03/00
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Loc: Ireland
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Sounds like the medication isn't working.
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#7073892 - 05/17/13 09:15 AM
Re: Getting Frustrated
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HotHB
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Registered: 09/09/01
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Meds seem to be messing with you...
Are you getting enough good food...?
Maybe try a new workout regiment? Take a break, go to yoga...confuse your body.
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