Hi, I'm new here so thought I'd introduce myself! I am hoping to lose 3 1/2 stone. My current weight is 12stone 8.5 lbs. I was overweight as a child but managed to lose it and control it over the years though with some some yo yoing in between!! It's been slowly creeping up for the past couple of of of years though and I want to do something about it.
I have an underactive thyroid and I also have a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) which is a connective tissue disorder affecting my joints and internal organs too. It means my mobility is limited so exercise is difficult for me though I stay as active as I can. I used to be a gym bunny so it's been a big change for me and I struggle to lose and maintain my weight without exercise and haven't found any exercise yet that I am able to do without causing a flare up. Therefore I really need to keep a close eye on what I'm eating as when I was spending an hour at the gym 5 times a week I could afford to eat more than I can now!
Anyway, I look forward to being an active member here and wish you all success in reaching your goals.
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It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey
Well done for sounding so upbeat despite what you're having to deal with. The good news is that exercise doesn't have to be a component of weight loss. If you can find something you can do, then great but it's not a deal breaker.
It pretty much boils down to calories in against calories out and moreless has provided you with plenty of information to enable you to investigate how you might do that.
If you can, get involved with this forum as it helps concentrate the mind, plus the friendly, helpful people are always here to provide support through your ups or downs.
Sorry for some reason when I tag someone the post sends automatically!! Thank you and I hope your foot heals quickly. I'm hoping to lose a stone by end of August and then reach a healthy BMI by May next year but will see how it goes! Wishing you all thelse best in reaching your goals too.
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