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Underactive thyroid Photo Credit George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images. It's hard to lose weight when your metabolism slows down, but there are things you can do. The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in your throat, produces hormones that regulate many bodily functions, including metabolism.ollow a low-calorie diet. Anyone who wants to lose weight must burn more calories than are consumed. Unfortunately, for someone with an underactive thyroid, it can be difficult because the metabolism slows, meaning the body naturally burns fewer calories.
by HypoThyroid Sufferer. If you have hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), you will know that losing weight can be problematic. The condition causes you to gain weight, so even if you virtually starve yourself you cannot lose weight.For some, once their underactive thyroid has been treated losing weight becomes easier.s you can see the connection between hypothyroidism and weight loss is strong. It is, like the human body, also complex. The above is only a taste of what needs to be done to help hypothyroid sufferers to lose weight. There are a lot of reasons your thyroid is underperforming.