weight loss

[unamac]

just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, already have PCOS and under active thyroid. I desperately need to lose about 6 stone in weight.

[sueper]

Hi Unamac, you have come to the right place. This is a fab forum for inspiration, support and advice. You will find many people agree they would not have progressed as far without the support they get here.

Make small manageable changes and try to see it as a lifestyle change. Check out your portion sizes as they can often be deceptively large. If you can reduce these then you can still eat what you enjoy and lose weight.

Good luck

[saltseakate]

Hi Unamac,

You have definitely taken the first steps, and are highly motivated, good for you!

This is the forum that will keep you in touch with others in the same situation.

In March made the first doctor visit in over 2 decades. She found I had an underactive thyroid as well, testing at intervals over a month. I started the couch to 5exercise program, adding simple things like walking at least an hour a day, also keeping the calories within the 1400 goal (hard, though on weekends I splurge).

Last month went back to the doctor and my thyroid levels are normal, and have even lost weight. Am more pleased about the thyroid levels, and the now normal blood pressure than anything else. So, please persevere!

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This post has helped me too! Off to find the bodybuilders page... things i never knew.... a few years ago I lost a stone by following a diet plan (which actually involved lots of eating!) recommended by a bodybuilder. Key principal was a lot more protein than i would normally have eaten. He talked a lot about steak; which I substituted with tinned fish, grilled chicken, and also beans etc. I have been doing something different this time, but have managed to lose a stone and would like to lose another - eating 'differently' can be fun; it allows you to explore.

As a start, if you soak some oats the night before in thin coconut water (I'm using an Alpro long life one which is quite low in calories) then add two chopped nuts and 5 (very high cal) raisins or a chopped dried apricot (fruit and nuts are super high in sugar); I add a sprinkle of salt to the oats (weirdly, this works); in the fridge overnight, I microwave it just to take the chill off, add a spoonful of natural yogurt and it's yummy and super-filling!

Good luck; you can do it. Oh and walk or swim or get an exercise band and do stuff in a chair. Moving is actually what lots of us have stopped doing in society. Too many cars etc

[teri54 6lbs]

Hi Unmac

I'm not a diabetic but have thyroid problems and weight problems ,I managed to lose 2.5 sts the regime I followed was low carb and high fat (there is a lot research from specialist in diabetes that reducing your carbs in this combination with high fat has in a lot of cases reversed the diabetes diagnosis) it does mean eating higher protein but also its about not buying processed food ,if you want to look at the research around this their is plenty around prof Noakes is one and their is a facebook page and the banting diet,but this site has been a great support-good luck.

[ceejayblue]

I'm T2 Diabetic on metformin, you don't say if you are on meds or diet control only? I would make sure that you speak to your diabetic team and your GP whichever way you decide to lose weight, but diabetics need to watch their carbohydrate intake (ignore the "of which sugar" details on labels) and should aim to reduce them. Personally I do not advocate the low carb high fat diet as this isn't recommended for me as I have gallstones and a hiatus hernia and high fat irritates my tummy. I work on around 120-150g of carbs per day and allow up to 45g for snacks (only if needed or there's a special occasion). This helps control your blood glucose levels and lose weight (albeit slowly - but that is good).

I would recommend you ask your diabetic team to send you on a course to learn about how carbohydrates etc work in your body to make the glucose and how to deal with your diabetes in general. The Xperthealth.org.uk course is excellent.

[Stefaniax]

Hello! Welcome to this forum!

I have a similar target to yours, and I also have a thyroid problem which has bothered me for a while, and actually i used it as an excuse to be the size I am and for the low energy levels. I now realize that I have full control of life, not my thyroid, and in fact reading some books I recently understood that yes there is a straight relationship between thyroid issues and Obesity, but it seems that in many cases Obesity causes thyroid problems/diabetes/high cholesterol and other immuno-type of disease, not vice versa. The proof for me has been checking my blood results after a year of regular, vigorous exercise. My levothyroxine dose has been cut, and my total cholesterol went down from a healthy 4.6 to 2.5. This was achieved without a diet, just healthy eating (more or less), but as they say too much food, even when healthy, can't make you loose weight despite the exercise ( the 70/30 rule about weight loss?). My advice, as a person on a similar position to you, is to take it as an exciting new challenge (like a new job!), where there is something new to learn everyday, the journey is there not to take you somewhere specific, but to teach you the amazing capabilities of your body to repair itself when you give it a chance,the feel good factor pays you back for every bit of effort you made to achieve change. A good book on food and the effect it has on our behaviour is:food for Thought, by Saul Miller, old book that you can get from Amazon, but worthy reading!

Good luck

[mandyflatt]

Hi My thyroid is fine but I have just been told that I have type2 diabetes, high cholesterol and yet again my blood pressure tablets are to be increases to control a constant rising reading.I have to have another blood test in 3 months to see if a change in diet can help or I might have to take yet more tablets so as I have at least 7 stone to lose and a very unhealthy diet I have plenty to improve on.So let's do this one step at a time and get in shape for health sake (and perhaps a little vanity sake).Take Care 👌

[Penel]

There are several dieters on this site with PCOS. You could use the search box on this page if you want to see their posts.

It's a good idea to concentrate on eating low GI foods and high fibre non- processed foods. Also work towards cutting out sugary foods and drinks as much as possible.

This page from the BDA may be useful.

bda.uk.com/foodfacts/pcos.pdf