Difficulty with weight loss

[laineybabe]

Hi,i was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis about 11 years ago. I am on steroids and have had difficulty in loosing weight although I have been on different diets such as WW and slimming world. Can anyone please give me some advice as to what I should be eating and what I should avoid. Many thanks in advance

[Laura009]

The key is sticking to a healthy balanced diet/ eating plan. Whichever weightloss plan you choose, it has to be a lifelong commitment. I'm sure you have found with both weight watchers and slimming world, you lose weight quite quickly to start with, then it slows down then stops completely (plateau) It is as that point you think whats the point ? its not working anymore, so you go back to you old eating habits. It's at the time of a plateau that you have to keep pushing and persevering with the healthy foods to work through it. Exercise too is essential to keep up your metabolsm (the rate you burn off calories or energy) in order to continue shedding the pounds.

Short regular walks to start with then build up to longer faster power walks.

Carry light weights too. I can recommend some very good professional fitness dvds to try if you would prefer to excercise at home.

In order to lose weight for the long term, you have to burn off more calories than you consume each day.

I wish you every success and hope you can stay motivated to get to where you want to be.

All the best

Laura

[laineybabe in reply to Laura009]

Thank you Laura

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Hi Lainey

I went on an NHS extended Diabetes course called X-Pert Diabetes. They recommend just a few diets and, not being one for diets as such 😁, chose the Low Carb, High Fat diet. It is, imho, very easy to follow, and not overly expensive, unlike, I found, the Mediterranean diet!

Some info from diabetes.co.uk :-

“How can I join an X-PERT programme?

The courses are delivered through the NHS at no cost to the patient and X-PERT health centres are located throughout most of the UK.

Ask your GP, Diabetes Specialist Nurse or Consultant if you would like to be referred onto an X-PERT course.“

There is a book they use called “X-Pert Diabetes - Prevention and Management”. It’s FREE on the course, as is the course of course 😁. The book costs £9.99 from Amazon. There are various versions - i.e. just meaning that they are updated every so often. There’s lots of stuff in there that you can skim read and just home in on what you need 😁👍.

I was put on the course by the Diabetes nurse at my GPs.

Good luck

Miles

[laineybabe in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Miles

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Following on from Trust1’s post, although my diabetes nurse obviously knew about my liver transplant, if you go on the course you should make the X-pert Diabetes course presenter aware of your background.

Miles

[Hidden]

Hi

I too over many years have tried the WW and numerous other diets which have worked short term for me, but like most diets you get bored at some point and the weight piles back on!

Some on this forum are aware that I hate the word DIET and to me personally the word means pressure and restrictions! Note this is my personal opinion.

Since changing my life style to what I now call an healthly life style the weight has been slowly coming off! 3 stone so far.

For me eating less carbs, no process foods, only eating good fats with lots of salads and veg has been my success, but to be perfectly honest it hasnt been easy as cooking with rich ingrediants and entertaining was always a weakness of mine! My two large fridges and cupboards full of bad foods which is no longer the case.

Exercise like Laura mentioned in her message is definately a must! Just walking or stepping up and down on some stairs is great exercise for your legs! If money's no object then joining a local gym is a good thing as you get to meet nice new people too if you go at a regular time .

Finally I'm not on steroids but I do understands in some cases people do gain between 7 to 14 lbs but eventually there weight levels out when on a healthy eating plan.

I'd like to wish you all the best in the meantime and if you want any help or ideas on recipes let me know !,

Take care

Trish

[Hidden]

Hi laineybabe

We do have a general publication 'Diet and liver disease' that may be useful;

britishlivertrust.org.uk/wp...

However, if you have a liver condition, there are some special considerations you may need to make in your diet to stay nutritionally well and to help to manage your condition. Some of these are specific to certain liver diseases, others relate to how advanced your liver disease is. We therefore always suggest that people should discuss their specific dietary needs with their own doctors in the first instance.

Your liver specialist should be able to advise you and they may also refer you on to a hopsital registered dieitian for a more detailed diet plan.

Best wishes

Trust1

[Radnor]

In an ideal world exercise is good however it is not possible for us all to be able to do this. i, like other members, have other health issues with different types of arthritis. It is still possible to loose weight.I am also recovering from major abdominal surgery . I definitely have no desire to undo the the this life saving treatment.