i had been losing weight for months. all of a sudden a few months ago, i started gaining weight. the more i gained, the more i lessoned calories, and stuck to foods of the earth. i have been diagnosed with hashimotos thyroiditis, 2 months ago. i have been taken levothtroxin 50mg. but i am still gaining weight. should i lower my caloric intake even more? or am i going to keep gaining weight? i am 61, and had a hysterectomy last june. all my teeth pulled in january, and was diagnosed with a nodule on my thyroid this morning. main question...how to continue losing weight with this problem. please help.