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back on track
Hi, I've not been around for a while but I want to introduce myself I had a gastric bypass in Feb 2007, so just coming up to my 10 year anniversary. I lost just over 180lbs but struggling with a bit of regain due to going 'off plan' over the last few years. I also have been diagnosed with an underactive thyriod which…
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need some low carb friends to keep me motivated
Hi, I've been around for a while and tried many different diets but keep coming back to low carb as it seems to suit me best. I am trying to keep my carbs under 30gm per day (is this too low?) and I have lost quite a bit so far (over a period of a few years) but I'm currently about 20lbs higher than I was this time last…
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non thyroidal illness
I have had some blood tests and have a decreased TSH level. My Dr says to do the test again I 6 weeks. I have never heard of this before but searching on the internet it seems that it is to do with low carbohydrate levels and fasting. Basically it appears my body thinks it's starving. You get all the symptoms of an under…
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cramp in toes
does anyone know why I keep getting cramp in my toes and calfs......my toes almost curl upwards, it's agony, even walking about doesn't make it stop any advice Maxine
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5:2 diet
I was just wondering if anyone had tried this diet, not sure how I would manage 500 calories 2 days a week, but I like the idea of eating' normally' for 5 days. I have tried so many different diets and only manage to lose up to 2 stone and it always creeps back on. I do think I eat healthy meals and lots of fruit but my…
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starting again............again
well here I am again, I did quite well at the begining of the year and lost 16lbs but didn't so much as fall of the waggon but jumped......anyway I have regained that 16lbs and feel so bloated, my trousers are tight and I feel very dissapointed with myself ...again. Why do I keep doing this to myself. I can't seem to find…
