Hi everybody

[sue11]

Been a while sence lve been on this forum,trying to lose weight for holidays in july,on going to do zumba twicw a week.....eat fish,chicken,salads,eggs etc.....be good in other words.....lol

Would like your help for encouragement please.x

Another thing have always noticd on here in which youve all talked about supplements,never taken any sense 2002,when l was diagnosed,.....Will put up my next bloods when l have them next done.......

Bye for now x

[Fruitandnutcase]

Sounds like you are eating the right things. If it were me I would cut out bread, potatoes, rice, oatcakes, cereals and obviously cakes, biscuits and sweets basically cut out / back on carbs and sugar - I'm T2 diabetic and since I gave up those things I have lost weight - I eat lots of carbs according to my Fitbit but these days I get my carbs from vegetables - drink water instead of fizzy drinks - even diet drinks. I never ever snack these days. Make sure you are getting enough sleep and don't do *too* much exercise.

Make sure your vit D, B12 ferritin and folates are high in their ranges, they help your thyroid.

You could look at the 5:2 diet or even the 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet - both by Michael Mosley.

[Claire1992]

Hi Sue, I have only been diagnosed recently with a low functioning thyroid so don't have much advice to offer up as I am still learning and researching.

Would steak be a good thing to add to your diet? I have recently started to eat more red meat to add to my iron levels, I do also take iron tablets at the moment. I find without it, it's even harder for me to function.

Please keep us updated on how you go with your zumba and your journey!