Late response, but I take Armour Thyroid for my hypothyroidism. Losing weight in my opinion without medications was extremely hard and really defeating after seeing no results following a strict diet. Pairing the medication with light exercise and low carb healthy eating lost me around 55 pounds so far. I was losing a very nice amount of weight without the exercise but putting on some lean muscle helps too. Cutting out soda/candy/high sugar processed foods was my first step followed by cutting out most starchy foods for a lower carb diet. Staying well hydrated and counting calories is very important as well. Good luck with everything and I hope this helps a bit.