I’m sorry to hear you are struggling with a weight loss plateau and issues related to hypothryroidism. I am not a medical doctor and so I cannot speculate about your medical condition or give you medical advice.

I would, however, encourage you to eat as healthy a diet as possible. A well-balanced and healthy diet will help keep your hormones working properly. An excellent resource book that might give you more insight into the nature of the challenges you face is Hormonal Balance: Understanding Hormones, Weight, and Your Metabolism by Scott Isaacs, M.D. Dr. Isaacs explains very clearly why a nutritious balanced diet is important. He also covers many other reasons why hormones can affect weight management.

As tired as you seem to be, please make sure you are getting enough calories each day. Did you have a chance to read: How Many Calories a Day do I Need? Also, for an example of a healthy balanced diet see 1500 Calorie Diet Plan (this plan may not provide enough calories for you but at least you can get a sense of the overall balance you many need).

When you are confident you are eating a healthy diet and getting enough calories, you might try adding a little exercise of whatever kind you can manage. If you are able to walk some, great. If you can’t walk there are chair exercises that can be helpful and other possibilities.

A final suggestion is to look at your fluid intake to be sure you are getting enough water. Your level of hydration can influence your energy levels. See Water, Weight, and Women for more information.

Wishing you the best,

Lori