 [ Symptoms ] i am trying to lose weight i am 16 male 247lbs what are some good diet plans and exercises that could help me lose 47lbs  i am wanting to lose 47lbs before i am 17 so that i can join the national guard or the army [ Disease ] a high thyroglobin antibody level in and of itself does not mean you have thyroid disease they are found in nearly 20 of all women however high levels of thyroglobulin antibodies associated with other thyroid antibodies are found in 80 to 90 of people with immune mediated inflammation of the thyroid hashimoto is thyroiditis this is the most common type of thyroid hormone deficiency in the u s thyroglobulin antibodies are also found in pregnant women relatives of patients with hashimoto is thyroiditis and in people with other immune mediated diseases such as type 1 diabetes the usual course of hashimoto is thyroiditis is gradual loss of thyroid function antibodies to thyroglobulin are considered to occur as a result of damage to the thyroid from special white blood cells t cells common symptoms of thyroid hormone deficiency include fatigue being cold all the time weight gain constipation dry skin and menstrual irregularities since these symptoms occur in other diseases it is important not to always blame thyroid deficiency as the cause fortunately laboratory tests for thyroid function make this diagnosis relatively easy however because loss of thyroid hormone develops over time and antibodies can herald problems you will want to follow up with your doctor about your thyroid tests and your symptoms