Thyroid function and carbs
Rob, enjoy the podcast a lot! Thank you for doing that. I have a quick question.
In 2009 I got weight loss surgery (455lbs down to 220lbs). Looking back, I basically starved myself, ran 30 miles a week, and wasted my time in the gym. I started reading the blue book two years ago and have seen my squat go to 385, bench to 230 (shoulder problems that flare up), OHP 205, deadlift is 425. My progress was hampered mostly by not programming correctly for almost a year and half of those two years. Along with rotating day shift and night shift, three kids under three years old and general life. I am 35 years old, 275lbs, 5'11''. I know I'm chubby and I'm working on it.
My question is: I have heard you talk a lot about dieting and thyroid issues. I have hypothyroid issues and am on meds for it each morning. I am eating 200-230 g protein each day, less then 80g fat and I try so hard to get 300g carbs per day. Because of the surgery I had in 2009, I cannot stuff my face and get a lot of food in. Those numbers are hard for me to hit, because the carbs I eat are fruit (banana, oranges, grapes), veggies (potatoes, peas, corn, green beans, broccoli), rice and oats. I stay away from bread and pasta.
Since switching from Keto two months ago, I have gained a good 25lbs (I don't really want to do that). What am I to do? To eat more carbs I'll need to eat carb rich foods like pasta and pretzels to get any more carbs in me because they offer more carbs per ounce then veggies. Is the weight gain due to carbs? I know fat is sneaking in way too often, and I'm committed to cutting that back. Any suggestions? And how can a person get their thyroid back into shape? How long might that take?
Thank you so much for the resources you have provided.