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Ha ha yes that is me in the photo, about 18 months ago. I am not vastly overweight, probably about a stone and a half but it is all sitting around my middle, due I am sure to the dreaded menopause. I initially went to the doctor because I was struggling to lose the newly acquired 'rubber ring'...

Thank you for your reply. Well 5 weeks on LCHF and after the initial gain of a few lbs I am now back where I started. Hubby, now 4 weeks in has lost nigh on a stone! I have tried changing things around a bit but I guess I am still getting it wrong. More research needed methinks x

Aah I see. I have spent probably the past 16-17 years following slimming world on and off. The very first time I did it the 'green ' plan promoted unlimited carbs but I very easily lost 3 stone in about 6 months. Over the years the weight started to creep on so I did it again...... and...

What is metabolic syndrome? I've never heard of that and how do you know if you've got it? Was it diagnosed?

Many thanks to all of you who have taken the trouble to reply, I really do appreciate it. I have taken all your suggestions on board and will definitely try them to see if i can get this weight shifting. In the meantime I shall try not to do anything nasty to my hubby if the weight continues to...

He definitely has a higher activity level as he has a manual job whereas I have an office job and he is therefore more muscular. I try to keep my water intake up but struggle with that a bit. Not constipated-yet! It is very frustrating, I had been trying for more than 5 years to lose this weight...

Thank you for the reply. Hubby is T2 so we have several of his old meters going spare so I could use one. I originally went to doc because I was struggling to lose by following slimming world plan and because carbs are not essentially restricted on that my current amount is significantly less...

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum, I have just been told that I am prediabetic and also have liver function problems. Doc obviously recommends losing some weight, ideally about a stone and half and I have been signed up for the NHS diabetes prevention course but it hasn't started yet. I have...