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Dear dr. i have recently suspected an impaired thyroid function because i'm really resistant to all attempts to lose weight...to keep it short, in the span between 2009 - mid 2011 i managed to lose around 35 kg. it was not an aggressive diet...i'm a clini
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Thyroid&weight loss: Failure to lose weight is rarely due to low thyroid function but it is easy to test for. So ask your team to test for this.f On the other hand it is usually easy to lose weight in concept but difficult in execution. Get the app Loseit and find out what your calorie intake needs to be to reach your weight goal. Get the DASH Diet book and set it at that calorie intake. It will melt away.
Answered 11/14/2015
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