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[–] round_isnt_curvy [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Your thyroid hormones are actually really important. They do too many things to reply here, but the actions pertinent to weight are metabolism, protein synthesis, and efficient use of your macros and micros. They also keep you warm, therefore my comment, I've been wearing a wool sweater anywhere the AC is set lower than 78. My metabolism is definitely slower. I'm 5 months pregnant and do about 1700 calories a day and am gaining weight the last 2 months faster than I would like to, 14 lbs (total this pregnancy) vs the 10 I was trying to calculate on MFP. My maintainence is usually about 1400/1500. Luckily, it's the easiest fix ever. A daily pill and you're totally fine. Now that I know what's going on I can adjust my diet a little too. It's hard to know what's real weight gain and what's bloating when you are pregnant, but now that I'm aware of the problem I can fix it. Hope this was the answer you were looking for!

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[–] mystic_chihuahua ago 

Good lord! Hypothyroidism and pregnant and you're still slim?? Ha ha, you must be triggering the hams like crazy!

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[–] round_isnt_curvy [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Haha. It really is! The first day of school (last week) I came in wearing my normal scrub pants, a belly band to cover my ass crack because the pants don't pull up to my waist anymore, and a cute non-maternity stretchy sweater. The other nurse that I sat with last year (about 200 lbs) was wearing these super tight maternity jeans. She told me she's 3 months pregnant. During the day the thighs on each side of her pants proceed to split open. She tried to go to the bathroom and put the belly band of her pants down the inside so it covered her skin, but it didn't really work. Plus then her underwear were sticking out the top. She was so uncomfortable, and I'm sure it was hard for her to sit there next to my cute little bump. She should just break down and get a tarp. By the end of the day she was almost in tears from trying to unsuccessfully readjust all day. Plus we have to get on the floor with our patients a lot. That's hard enough without having wardrobe malfunctions.