Lose belly fat

[Wobbie]

Hi since having m.e and fybromyalgia I'm struggling to lose weight.i try light exercise but I'm always in pain any help would be appreciated.Thanks

Wobbie

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello and welcome to the forum, Wobbie

I think you'll find this a friendly and supportive place. Everyone has their own approach and they'll be happy to answer your questions. If you're trying a new approach, give it a good 4 - 6 weeks before trying something else.

We have lots of regular posts - weigh in, daily diary, fit is fun etc - and we currently have a Countdown to Christmas Challenge. They're all ways of getting involved with the forum and other members so follow this link healthunlocked.com/weight-l... and you'll see everything on offer.

Meanwhile, this is a straightforward weight loss plan, based on real food and adaptable to your tastes phcuk.org/wp-content/upload...

[Wobbie 2024 November in reply to BridgeGirl]

Hi bridge girl thankyou for letting me know what else you do on here.

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs]

Hi there wobble,

I have cfs/me and understand the difficulties re exercise. My approach was to swap potatoes with sweet potatoes, rice for whole grain rice and the same with pasta although I am Wheatfree and dairy free anyway. In lockdown I managed to do yoga as all other commitments vanished but can't seem to slot it back in now. I managed to loose 3 stones altogether. So it can be done with such limitations! Hope that helps.

[Wobbie 2024 November in reply to Bee-bop]

Hi bee-bop yes I have done all that two.i find my weight fluctuates all the time with fybro and M.E.Thanks

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs in reply to Wobbie]

Ah ok, yes weight same here but not as bad as it was at least. I used to eat energy bars for my cfs/me thinking they would give me energy but they were just piling on the pounds because I wasn't exercising!

Good luck with the belly fat.

[Wobbie 2024 November in reply to Bee-bop]

Hi I tried energy bars and I was same.you try and do exercise even a little and then your hurting.thankyou.ill let you know.

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs in reply to Wobbie]

Yeah, it's hard to balance things with cfs/me.

[Wobbie 2024 November in reply to Bee-bop]

I've been trying for years

[Eryl Visitor]

Your 'belly fat' may not be all fat but some of it may be inflammation of the gut due to eating refined carbohydrates and refined seed oils, hoever cutting those out of the diet will probably help you loose tha fat as well as the refined carbohydrartes tend to spike insulin which drives enegry storage in the form of fat.

[Wobbie 2024 November in reply to Eryl]

Hi yes I'm aware of that as I try and eat healthy but I do have problems with my stomach as it is.thankyou

[Norwich1 Visitor]

Have you discussed the weight issue with your GP? Many surgeries now offer access to various weight loss strategies.

[Wobbie 2024 November in reply to Norwich1]

Hi no I haven't but I will and thanks