Posts by luthien_j

Okay! My first weigh in back in action yaaay.

LW: 150

CW: 149

GW: 115

I lost a pound so I'm really pleased, it's a good start for me. Also losing the inches quite quickly which is a bonus. Two inches off my hips and one off my waist! My food choices have been okay but exercise needs bumping up a notch so...

- Keep an eye on food choices, try not to stray when snacking

- More exercise needed, walking every day is not gonna be enough!

Yay! :)

Thanks miss_red. Yeah I suppose it was the rather quick gain because of the thyroid so i freak out and watch the scale because i wasnt doing it before and look at what happened! I never was overweight before and I ate relatively healthy and did moderate exercise and suddenly because of my thyroid I ballooned a stone and a half in just about 2 months. Now I feel like my older self in a fatter suit. Healthier and better for the meds but cant run up a flight of stairs without getting out of puff. So yeah wud love to have a buddy to chat to :D

Okay well I wanted to get the ball rolling in terms of weight loss for this group seeing as there are so many enthusiastic people and we havent heard from kjk6126 for a while I'm gonna go ahead and say the weigh in day is wednesday as I think that sounds like a good day.

The plan is this, you weigh on wednesday and say your starting weight, last weeks weight and current weight. Maybe also state if you have lost any inches because if you don't lose weight inches can be a great motivator. Also state three goals for the week ahead that you want to achieve.

Thanks for the encouragement people! I guess it was because I wasn't seeing any improvement measurement wise which is why I was worried but you were right about the endurance leeishere I can see a definate improvement. I'm one of those people who loves quick results maybe I just need to up my game a little bit. Thanks everyone, helpful as always

oh and here's a great fact for you too, I lost a lot of weight with this many calories and this type of exercise just over a year ago and it worked really well and now its not working at all.... Why? ARGH!

Hey all! I have a really slow metabolism and had some thyroid problems but am now on meds so everything is starting to finally come off (slowly but surely) but everyone needs help and motivation so I'm definately in. Would absolutely love a body I won't be shy to show on the beach by summer.

I was a size 10-12 at my slimmest a couple of years ago but haven't been able to get that body back since my thyroid went nutty on me. It's a constant battle but I'm so happy to finally be getting somewhere. Every pound counts on my small frame so luckily I see relatively fast results. I have SO many reasons to do this with no slip ups. My brothers wedding, I'm a bridesmaid. My 21st birthday and my first trip to America, going away to Greece for summer and just to finally be happy with myself.

Age: 20

Height: 5'1

Weight: 151

Goal Weight: 115

lbs to lose: 36

lbs so far: about 7 since I started but have yo-yoed a lot...

Other Goals: Tone up! That's a big one.

- Be able to do more than 5 (yikes!) push ups

- Be healthier in general and drink more water

- I can't fit into my biggest pair of jeans very well so would like to start with fitting the clothes I have now comfortably lol!

Looking forward to getting to know you all

I haven't weighed in since last week and am starting to be a little disheartened. I've lost only about 2 pounds since I started and I feel like giving up. If it wasn't for my thyroid tablets which I should be getting on Tuesday I would be eating like a monster, I am just barely maintaining my self control. I'm so excited about the prospect of finally feeling like myself again with these tablets and terrified that they won't work. This feels like my last shot to get down to ten stone... If not I think I may just have to give up :(

It's crazy reading back on all these posts since I first put this post up on CC! When I started this I wasn't even sure I had hypothyroidism and now I am going for my third blood test in two weeks time to find out if I need medication once and for all. Symptoms have been much worse lately so I really hope that all goes well and will keep people updated because you all want to know ;)

Staying positive as always x

I have borderline hypothyroidism but its literally v.nearly enough for me to take meds so I am having blood tests every 2/3 months now til my doc thinks I can have medication for it. However I have many symptoms including

hair loss, fatigue, depression, constipation, cold intolerance, dry skin, forgetfulness and weight gain.

There are many symptoms for hypothyroidism but these are the most common it might be worth just going to see your GP and asking for a test. Make sure if you are borderline you know exactly where you are because different doctors feel differently about hypothyroidism and some are more helpful than others. Good luck x

Have you tried high-waisted jeans? Not the most gorgeous things to look at I will admit but once you add a top you cant even tell when people are wearing them, ive got a couple of nice pairs that I really like and I wear them with a top that doesn't hug my body too tightly, it can stop that muffin top look if that's what ur worried about :)

Thanks for the support! It's one of the hardest things I have ever done, can't believe it, but one thing is for sure it's a good thing to remember when I'm back in shape, don't get like this again! Phew!

I was diagnosed with hypothyroid in December and am waiting for another set of results before starting on any medication... I know exactly how hard it is, before this I could lose weight easily if I stuck to healthy food and a good routine. Since about november I have gained nearly a stone and a half, trying to get it all off again has been a nightmare, weeks of busting my butt with good food and exercise has earned only 2 pounds of weight loss... It's rubbish but keep trying hard, you will get there :)

You look amazing, do u mind if I ask exactly how you achieved this and how quickly this change came about? I looked at ur profile and you used to look how I am now, it is very inspirational to see someone achieve what I want to achieve :)

It can make my muscles ache after using it too so I'm assuming it is doing some good. Though I got a bit put off when it told me I was heavier than my weighing scales did and I know that they are correct...

I forgot to ask in a previous post, does anyone in this group suffer from Hypothyroidism? It makes it extremely difficult to lose weight and i wondered if there was anyone in a similar position to me?

Congrats to you all so far, doing well :D