We now have to learn to eat in reverse, to cut down in these times of plenty. Thyroid patients do have a more difficult time losing weight despite what you have been told. However, having been one for over 36 years and losing 80 pounds some 16 years ago and maintaiing this achievement all this time I am here to tell you that it is very possible. So with that said, let's get to it. You do not have to eat everything anymore.
Mind set is so important.
Tell yourself you are now eating for health and not just because it is mealtime. The food you put in your body will nourish all your cells from the inside out. So let's start with 'rocket fuel'. Your daily caloric allotment for proper weight loss without sacrificing any nutritional value is 1200 calories per day. For men, it is 1600.