STOP EXERCISING If You Want To Lose Weight With Hashimoto’s

[@DrBradBodle]

Do you have a goal of weight loss? What kind of mindset helps you make progress? And were their any parts of Anna's story that helped you to see things differently? -Dr. Brad

[@pinketydrinkety-yp5ys]

I was diagnosed with hashimotos when I was seven and after that I gained weight that was impossible to lose I’m hoping this works

[@DrBradBodle]

I hope you have good success too! Remember, even if something doesn't work, try to track how your body responds and build on that going forward. It's tough, but slowly putting all those pieces together will pay off in the long run!

[@haifamohammed7897]

I went through the same exact same situation as Anna! I’m relieved to hear that I’m not alone in this and it is actually Hashimoto’s and not because of quarantine or my 2nd pregnancy. Different diets/ workouts didn’t affect much (not as much as it did years back) I think I’m on the right track after finding your video, thank you!

[@DrBradBodle]

Yes, these things are much more common than we often realize! I'm glad to hear you're on the right track and I hope you continue to have a ton of success with your health! Thanks so much for sharing :)

[@delaneyhall4877]

Me too!!! It’s like he was talking about my life 😅. I have had Hashimotos since I was 8yrs old and I am struggling so much now in my mid 30’s

[@DrBradBodle]

@@delaneyhall4877 Hi Delaney, I appreciate you sharing! These kinds of conditions can get more challenging as we get older, but with the right kind of approach, I do believe that you can still make improvements and have success. Wishing you the best with everything! Let me know if there's anything I can do to help!

[@goldielock8035]

I need a clear plan. I have Hashimoto since 2009 and this journey is like a roller coaster. I have try everything and the doctors are of no hope. I am gluten free and dairy free I pretty much eat a nice clean diet and I still have symptoms and my TSH and my antibodies don’t really come down. Inhaling been working out for 3years and my weight is still the same. This is so frustrating. At the moment I am drinking 75mg of Amour Thyroid. I just don’t know what to do anymore. Sometimes I just want to give up all together. My anxiety and depression sometimes get the best of me at times this journey gets very lonely. I have not felt like myself in a long time. I just want my old self back.

[@samragland]

I can feel and understand your pain😢 Let's not give up our hope of getting back to our normal body and attaining the lost strength and Shape 💯 I've been struggling with this for the past 5 years.

[@aniafish]

I really resonate with what you’re saying. It’s so exasperating. Have you identified the main stressors in your life? I have, and I can’t really rid myself of them. But I do take antidepressants and regularly practice as many things to reduce cortisol as possible. This all really helps me cope. I’ve just started weight training and counting grams of protein and I really hope this is the key to weight loss. It used to be so easy. Hashimoto’s is such a drag!

[@analoggurl]

Wow...I am Anna. You just told my whole adult story, except my doctors never helped me beyond testing and sending me back home without addressing the root cause or giving a diagnosis for cause of benign goiter. I appreciate this video so much. I used to workout really hard in my 20s and 30s. Now it's yoga and water aerobics for mobility and strength 3x per week. I feel better physically. Focusing on wellness over weight loss

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi there! It's always hard to hear when people are having similar struggles, but it's also the reason why I want to share these stories. That's great you've been making changes and seeing improvements though! I believe that people can get better, so keep using what works best for you and build from there ❤️

[@BigBobbyG861]

I went into a pet shop and asked if I could buy a goldfish. The bloke asked if I wanted an aquarium. I said I don’t care what star sign it is

[@The123history]

I exercise 5 days a week, 10 - 15 minutes max (love barre/plates). Except Fridays when I do zumba for 1 hour. Also try to walk as much as possible. feel best when ai exercise and do low carb close to Keto. If I don't exercise I feel tired. My thyroid got worse once I had a child. Working out has helped me the most along with healthy eating!

[@DrBradBodle]

That's such an awesome approach! Thank you for sharing! Finding that right amount of exercise and keeping it consistent is such critical piece. Thank you again and have a nice weekend!

[@The123history]

@@DrBradBodle If I worked out too much, it didn't help at all! At 48 yrs old, I have built more muscle with less exercise and better diet. Thanks, have a wonderful weekend too.

[@jackiegroden416]

Been a tough 2 years… Stopped exercising then and the toll it took on me mentally as well as my world completely being turned upside down has been a lot.. Looking forward to our call

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Jackie, that's definitely a tricky scenario that I run into with patients a lot. Sometimes we have to strike a balance with lighter or shorter workouts, that way we can support our mental health, while also not over stressing our body. It's challenging, but it can be done! Looking forward to chatting as well!

[@MarieChang392]

I have a similar story to Anna but I sought out a professional who got me to stop working out for 18 months and my energy levels got better but I gained 40 pounds in the "healing process" , while physically my body felt better , this weight gain extremely affected my mental health, my confidence and self-esteem took a serious hit, even relationships suffered and have never been able to lose those 40 pounds 6 years later ... I m started to doubt whether the "healing" was worth it tbh

[@leeanneNZ]

Very helpful. Similar situation here in New Zealand but thank fully have found a functional medicine person here.

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Leeanne, I'm sorry to hear things have been a bit of a challenge, but that's great that you've found some better support! I hope things go well for you moving forward :)

[@MaxedWorld]

GREAT GREAT VIDEO! I could identify with some of that story. I loved the way you went through Anna’s life. How do certain genes play a factor in exercise? I found out I have one MTHFR gene and two Compt genes. I know I show symptoms of the Compt because my skin has always been super, super clear and people have always made comments about it. Now I can say ‘it’s my genes!’ Ha! As far as the MTHFR, I know it can cause autism and bipolar. I have one child with one and one with the other so, I am giving it much thought lately to look deeper into those genes and others. Well, the timing of your videos is so ironic. I went downstairs today after a week since my last exercise and worked out only to zonk again. It is SO FRUSTRATING. I just want to workout and feel great! I’ll have to stick to walking the dog and I’m sure he will love that. Excellent, excellent video!!!! Thank you!

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Audrey, thanks so much!! I'm glad you liked it. Every once in awhile I like to work in some of these stories from the clinic because I think it helps people understand that they're not going through this alone and there's a lot of ups and downs. While I certainly think genetics play a big role in our health, I sometimes find some of their impacts to be slightly over exaggerated. For example, there are multiple genes associated with MTHRF, which means there are gradations to the severity of that mutation and it's not necessarily "on" or "off." Additionally, it's once of the most common mutations in humans, which means most people will test "positive" if they have the genetic testing done. This makes me a little suspicious about how much of an impact it can have. That said, I still think we need to focus on how we're responding at any given time. Sometimes we might be doing well and can exercise more! Other times, we might be stressed, getting poor sleep, and not eating enough, which could decrease our tolerance. These fluctuations can occur in spite of our genes. Hopefully this all makes sense! But I really appreciate your thinking and your input! Thanks as always ❤

[@sparkle9482]

This is Very Helpful Doctor Brad!!! As you have mentioned before get healthy first and the weight loss will come. Great content🙏❤😊

[@DrBradBodle]

Thanks Sparkle! Yes, I always like people to focus on healing and building their body up! When we focus on getting healthy and strong, these other areas will start to fall into place :)

[@sparkle9482]

@@DrBradBodle Thank you❤😊

[@devonnejoy0515]

This was fabulous! This is an area of confusion for me right now, but I feel I have a good balance with moderate activity such as walking, mini tramp and vibe plate during the week. I also aim for strength training with dumbells a couple times a week. Right now I have some lower back pain, so just light walking for movement. It's hard to find the right balance to hopefully see some improved muscle strength, but still addressing the issues that autoimmune can present overall. Thank you for all your various topics, they all speak to me personally. 👍 ❤Happened to watch this while walking on my treadmill. :)

[@amymurray5956]

Fascinating and I totally relate to Anna. I developed hypothyroidism during pregnancy and have struggled ever since. Your content is helping me realize I need to relearn what I thought I knew about diet and exercise. Thank you!

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Amy! Thanks for sharing! Like you said, sometimes when we're struggling for a long time, we have to change our approach so it's a better fit to where we're at. I didn't talk about it in this video as much, but it's always a good indicator whether we're overdoing it with exercise if our symptoms are increased afterwards. As long as you're feeling all right and it's not wearing you down, it's ok to continue. But even the best athletes in the world will take "break weeks" or "deload weeks" to give them an added boost of recovery. I think it's a concept we should all consider :)

[@joysimmons9542]

Thank you so sharing this video. I’ve been dealing with Hashimoto’s for more that a year. Been on LDN but it doesn’t seem to work for me. I’m also taking black seed oil. Hopefully it helps. Due for lab test this month.

[@DrBradBodle]

You're welcome Joy! I'm happy to hear it was helpful! LDN can be supportive, but if there are underlying triggers that need to be addressed, then some of those antiinflammatory strategies can only take us so far. Like you're already doing, get some new info and keep updating your plan to fit your needs! Great work 👏

[@dewilton7712]

If you have gut and head symptoms you should look up histamine intolerance. A low histamine diet fixed my gut, headaches, migraines, and dizziness right away.

[@Lostintranslation-25]

I am still struggling with what I need to do. I have no injuries but still, exercise is not helping.

[@halogemini]

This basically told me nothing except stop exercising and heal but how does one heal?

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Heather, I'm sorry the video didn't provide the information you were looking for, my apologies. My goal and the broader point of the video was to highlight an important point that I think gets missed for a lot of people. With Hashimoto's, we have to manage and support our immune system as a priority. However, if we are exercising beyond our tolerance, another concept I was hopeful to explain, it can actually work against us rather than provide us with the expected benefit. Hopefully that makes things a bit more clear and wishing you well with your health journey!

[@WTGingam]

I’m trying to gain weight, I’m losing. How do I gain weight? I’m high protein low carbs. I eat a lot of fruit and gain weight

[@crissyte]

This video is so helpful! I feel like Anna's twin. I'm working on the change of diet now!!

[@DrBradBodle]

I'm really glad to hear that it was helpful! Good luck with the changes and I hope you start feeling better soon :)

[@stevokennedy2383]

Can we do ozempic

[@daveuerk4030]

Been rummaging through your videos. Newly diagnosed with hashimotos 2 weeks ago. Been exercising for 3 months due to pain and muscle imbalances (probably hashimotos?). I did a slow ramp up and still injured myself. Even tore some ligament stretching. Physical therapist says i have a high amount of muscle tension (probably compared to her usual clients of middle aged moms). Is there a link between tight ligaments and muscles + hashimotos? And how does this influence exercise protocols? I see things about not stretching much, or needing even more stretching. Im very confused. Thanks!... this video is a hard pill to swallow, but i will consider just maintenance exercise for a month while my meds and supplements kick in. (Another confusing thing, will natural supplementing to boost thyroid function have a high/low risk of overreaction in conjunction with my Levo?) Should i ask for a blood test in 3 months instead of the 6 im scheduled for?

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Dave, thanks for all the rummaging! :) Yes, I often find that changes in soft tissue health can be associated with a generalized increase in inflammation. With my patients, I try to manage their inflammation and get those levels to decrease before doing too much exercise, similar to the principles that I discussed in this video. In the interim, I like people to do walking, swimming, light stretching, etc. I would not recommend significant, sustained stretching as the environment and health of the soft tissue often isn't supportive to that kind of stress. Yes, the muscles can be tight, but it's not due to lack of stretching, if that makes sense. In terms of natural supplementation, yes, there is a risk that it could lead to excess thyroid hormone levels. If a supplement has the capacity to improve our health, even though it might not be to the degree of medication, then it's certainly possible that the combination could push things too far in the other direction. I usually like my patients to get tested every 2 months when first making changes, but different doctors are going to have their own way about doing things. Hope this helps! Let me know if I can answer anything else!

[@ninanina8023]

I like all of your topics. Could you please make a video about people who are underweight with hashimoto because not everyone with hashimoto is overweight. Actually, every person with Hashimoto disease I know is very skinny, including me. Skip one meal and I lose weight rapidly. My hormones are normal and never been on any hormonal medication. But I occasionally struggle with symptoms. Only TG is elevated and TPO is normal. Could you also make a video what exactly TG does and what TPO? I'm on a very strict glutenfree and diary free. Diary is a huge trigger for me. Endocrinologist told me my thyroid is good, ultrasound is normal too, and my case is for gastroenterologist. But I feel like even I have normal hormones production it's like they can't reach to everywhere they should be, it's like those antibodies destroy them on their way, that's how I feel, not sure is that a possible situation? 😊 I guess that's why I often have muscle pain. :( Endocrinologist recommended me to check cortisol, D vitamin and CRP. Thank you! 😊 ❤

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Nina, I will add this to my list of topics! You're right, I haven't made any videos on people who are underweight with Hashimoto's, but it's something I deal with in my practice all the time. Sometimes trying to help people with Hashimoto's gain weight can actually be more challenging than helping people lose weight, even though it wouldn't seem like that would be the case. It's very difficult because, like you said, we have to be very consistent with our nutrition and also choose foods that don't trigger our immune system to flare up. In regards to your second point, you're also right on the money. You can have normal TSH and hormones, but we can have poor utilization of those hormones when we have autoimmunity and antibody activity. Here's a couple videos that might be helpful to you... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ_QpoicadiDqqc kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJPZqZ-jgt5oetUsi=EtTcVaNjTODOzirg

[@ninanina8023]

@@DrBradBodle thank you so much, I will watch! 😊

[@11Bjohnson]

When is the best time to workout in your opinion mornings or nights?

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi! I honestly don't think it makes a huge difference. I would find a time that works for you, is easy to stay consistent with, and doesn't interfere with your sleep. If I had to pick, I usually recommend patients exercise in the morning, simply because they can get up, get their workout done with, then they don't need to worry about something else getting in their way later in the day. But as I said, just find what works for you and don't stress it :)

[@danielleboule3220]

You mentioned hydration and electrolytes balance. Is that another symptom that accompanies Hashimotos? I’ve lost consciousness twice after a meal due to dehydration.

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Danielle, yes it is. When our system is stressed due to autoimmunity and the associated inflammation, it can tend to lose more of its electrolytes in our sweat and urine. Sometimes we have to add extra electrolytes back into our nutrition to help compensate for the loss. Otherwise, we can experience issues like fatigue, dizziness, light headedness, and cold extremities, just to name a few. You symptoms could certainly be related and it might be worth looking into! Hope this helps!

[@danielleboule3220]

Thank you

[@maryamal-ghazali8626]

I have sent you an email, but I have not received any response from your staff. It probably has been a month or two, maybe even more, to be perfect.

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Maryam, thanks again for reaching out! You might have missed it, but I responded to one of your other messages and asked what email address you used to get in contact with us, that way we can look again for your message. Also, I'm a little confused because you said you had talked to my staff and they said that I wasn't accepting new patients, but now you're saying you haven't heard back? I just want to make sure I have everything correct so I can ask them again. Thanks for your understanding and my apologies for the delay!

[@54andBored]

Hypothyroidism doesn't mean its hashimotos

[@DrBradBodle]

Yep! That's 100% correct. Hashimoto's is only one potential cause of hypothyroidism. Thanks for the comment! 😊

[@54andBored]

@@DrBradBodle and How do they Test to determine one or the other?

[@Sparkle-ey7iw]

It seems that’s what most KZbinrs talk about. It’s a little frustrating I had a total thyroidectomy and have hypothyroidism even on meds

[@DrBradBodle]

@@54andBored The primary way to test is by checking TPO antibodies and Tg antibodies on blood labs. These can be present with both Hashimoto's and Grave's disease, so you need to correlate the lab findings with history for an accurate diagnosis.

[@DrBradBodle]

@@Sparkle-ey7iw Hi Sparkle, I certainly can't speak about other practitioners because I'm not always familiar with what they do, but Hashimoto's is often focused on because it is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in countries that are iodine replete. Additionally, making nutritional and lifestyle changes can play a huge role in improving Hashimoto's and it's easier to dispense that information in videos and on social media. Although I have worked with people who have had a thyroidectomy, that's a more complicated situation that requires more specific help and support. Hopefully that makes sense!

[@aniafish]

Hi, I am Anna

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi there! I'm glad that the story resonated with you. Hopefully it provided a little perspective and encouraged potential changes! Let me know if you have any questions.

[@jenniferbross1211]

That Is hard to do if that Is your job

[@DrBradBodle]

Hey Jennifer! Just so I make sure I'm on the same page as you, are you saying that exercise is part of your job?

[@jenniferbross1211]

@@DrBradBodle Yes. I teach low impact aerobics for 55 plus. MWF. Twice on Monday. Plus I teach pre k and kinder gymnastics. And I love to play pickleball.

[@54andBored]

Then it doesn't bother you​@@jenniferbross1211

[@minutsi]

My doctor doesn’t believe me….