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I am just starting out after realising that I just have to stop swinging between whats the point and oh my god how unattractive I look because my clothes are tight and I feel bloated etc etc. 5 ft 2 and weigh 165lbs - I was worried about how much exercise I could realistically achieve as it was too dark in the mornings to…

Hi Margaret, Maybe you need to take a fresh look at your thyroid meds - synthetic thyroid (Synthroid/Thyroxin) don't always give the right support you need - have a look at sites like Stopthethyroidmadness and Thyroid Patient Advocacy. It was only when I saw a private doctor and started on alternatives did I feel the…

Hi, You do look truly amazing and testimony to the fact that even though it does not happen overnight we can all get there with time effort and determination. I found this so inspiring and just at the right moment as I bowed out of going to an event as when I got dressed I felt bloated and not right, my clothes are tight…

Going without a lot as a child but being spoiled by grandparents when I was with them which started the comfort eating. Larger portions than are really necessary. Being a chocoholic and not being able to resist buying it when I stopped for fuel. An underactive thyroid problem creeping up over a ten year period and being…

Sounds like the thyroid maybe underactive - causes slower metabolism and general slow down of all body functions. Get this looked at and other stuff may ease off. A good site is Stop the Thyroid Madness and also Thyroid Patient Advocacy can help with advice and support. You would be surprised the number of people with…