Hello Doctor, I am 30 years old. Height is 5.6 and Weight is 90 kgs. I am a working lady with 9-6.30 job timings. I have Thyroid problem since last 5 years. Also I have deficiency in Vitamin D. I have recently joined Zumba/Aerobics classes for 1-1.5 hours each day (in evenings). Please suggest me the diet I should follow to loose weight. Do I need to involve in any other kind of fitness activity? Will I be able to achieve my ideal weight through Zumba and Diet?
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lybrate-user, If you are on treatment for hypothyroidism, then TSH should be between 3 to 4 mU/L, then only all the symptoms will be in check and efforts to reduce weight will succeed. Your ideal body weight (IBW), should be 67 kgs, so there is an extra weight of 23 kgs. As regards the specific diet recommendation, I need to know your present diet and extent of regular exercise. All the intake has to be calculated on the basis of IBW (67 kgs). So caloric intake can be 67 X 25 = 1675 cals/d. Since you want to loose weight, another 500 cals from this have to be reduced, so only 1175 cas lper day, should be the intake. You should avoid simple carbs like sugar and sweets. Consume more of whole grain products, use millets. Consume more of green leafy vegetables and fruits. Avoid deep fried foods, pastries, other bakery items, sweetened aerated drinks (colas), fructose corn syrup containing products and highly processed food products. Avoid maida totally. Thanks.
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I am outlining� food you should avoid or restrict in Hypothyroidism. But you need calorie adjustment to lose weight It's important� you maintain� your body weight exercise regularly. Weight gain increases thyroid hormone requirements. Avoid cruciferous�� group of veggies� like cabbage and broccoli. Avoid soya bean in all forms. No soya ,nugget, chunk,tofu or milk. Limit their intake: Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, turnips, and bok choy. Cooking the vegetables can reduce the effect that cruciferous vegetables have on the thyroid gland. Limiting your intake to 5 ounces a day appears to have no adverse effect on thyroid function. Decrease gluten� intake from processed� food. Always try whole grain varieties of cereals which is rich in fibres and help improve� bowels (Take your thyroid replacement� medicine several hours before or several hours after food rich in fibres .Otherwise problem� with absorption� of hormone. 20 to 35 gram of fibres daily from all sources. Avoid excessive fatty (deep fried) and sugary food as hypothyroidism� causes your metabolism� to slow down &weight gain. Avoid highly salted food, chips,pickles, sauces as they contain� large amount of sodium .Hypothyroidism� puts you at risk of high BP and excess sodium in salt aggravates Coffee� in excess. And coffee with thyroid hormone� replacement� can prevent absorption. Alcohol. It is toxic to thyroid gland and prevents� hormone production and absorption. Share thyroid and vitamin D reports. Zumba/ high energy cardio can help you lose weight. Hope this helps
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