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  • Thanks Maxit - I really hope so!
  • Thanks for your feedback mch - I live in the UK and not the States, so you don't really get any choice about routes you are directed. My GP offers meds but very little else., now they know what it is, it's a case of go away and get on with it. I'm doing lots of stuff to help myself, diet, gym, walking. Just a bit of a…
  • Thanks everyone for all your help and good advice - I'm finding it really positive to see that so many of you are coping with serious health issues too ..... So there's hope for the old girl yet ;)
  • I was only diagnosed in September and so until recently was grieving for my old self. I think the fact that I'm now standing up and deciding to do something about it shows that I'm not using my illness as an excuse. I'm being proactive about finding a way. Like you I've been walking most days - albeit only for short…
  • Mama peach - I'm sorry to hear that you suffer so much but encouraged to hear that you've still managed to exercise. Like you I have fibro and also pernicious anaemia, osteoarthritis and an undiagnosed back condition. I've just started an exercise programme that will be little more than warm ups for the first few weeks; so…
  • Wonko - thanks for the advice. I don't eat fast food or anything fried so that's not a concern. It's my mega slow metabolism that's more the issue. I'm certainly watching what I'm eating and have upped fruit & veg etc.
  • Ok, thanks for your advice :) - I've left the settings all the same as before currently, so I'll look into that. It's been 3 weeks but I know from previous experience that I quickly hit a no loss but maintenance stage but exercised to bump the weight loss back up. I'm not sure what I'll do when it reaches this stage.
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