The Hypothyroid Diet Vs. Low Calorie Eating Plans

How does a low calorie eating plan compare to the Hypothyroid Diet?

If you have hypothyroidism, there's a good chance that you're struggling to lose weight.

Weight gain is a very common sign of this condition. When this is not the sole symptom of hypothyroidism, it is considered to be a very telling development.

In reality, the condition should be called hypometabolism, because a low metabolism is the end result of hypothyroidism.

Like most people who have hypothyroidism, you probably attempt to drop pounds by dieting. The most common type of dieting is to implement an eating plan that is low in calories.

Diets are problematic when people repeat them or focus solely on cutting their caloric intake.



This is a natural thing to do because most people believe by eating less they will weigh less, and this does happen, but only in the early stages of dieting.

Initially, the numbers on your scale change - which creates optimism.

Problems arise, however, when the numbers stop dropping and dieters get frustrated. Many people find themselves tempted to cut their calories even more.

Frustration usually causes people to quit their diets.

The result is a few pounds lost, frustration, and a lower metabolism or hypometabolism.

The thyroid hormone is lowered by as much as 50% when people go on low-calorie diets and this results in a lower metabolism by as much as 25-40%.

When you go off the low calorie eating plan and return to your normal way of eating things start to change.

At this time, dieting has slowed your metabolism. You, however, have taken up your old eating patterns. Now, you are going to regain the lost weight and some extra pounds as well.

Frustration!

It will often take years for normal metabolic functioning to resume after having implemented a low calorie eating program. This is the problem with diets that severely restrict calories.

Conversely, the metabolism is optimized by the hypothyroid diet. It helps the body to start burning more calories because the body is able to operate efficiently.

If you optimize the performance of your metabolism, your blood sugar will stabilize and your body won't store fat. Inflammation will be lessened because food sensitivities will be gone. You will also have fewer internal toxins.

The result is increased energy, clearer thinking, less aches/pains and headaches, better digestion, and long term weight loss.

Instead of dramatically cutting your calories in order to drop pounds fast, you might want to think about boosting your metabolism by going on a hypothyroid diet.