Debra Holmes's Journal, 24 Nov 15

Congrats with your achievement. Don't stress about picking up a bit of weight as long you go back to the drawing board for the next week. I myself have a thyroid problem and the fact that I am losing bit by bit every week alone is a bonus. Just keep up the good word and don't give up. 

I meant to say keep up the good work. Keep it up and you will get there. Thumbs up 

Thank you. Have you tried removing all breads and pastas from your diet, and restricting your starchy veg to lunchtime? This is the method I found worked for my weight-loss. And I definitely feel much healthier (no mood swings and better concentration) when I am not eating the processed carbs. I used to work for Weigh-less, and it takes a lot to shift the mind set. I am working owards my goal weight now, and then I am going to attempt AIP, which is an adaption of Paleo, eliminating food that affect auto-immune diseases. Not sure if they work the same for Hypothyroidism as they do for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. 

I am on the Weigh-less Insulin resistant eating plan since the 22nd July and so far have lost 12.8kg's. I found that this is the only eating plan that has helped me so far. My Dr wanted me to do the Banting but he was worried with all the fatty foods it will push up my cholesterol which is 100% in order. Everything else is fine with me excepting the Thyroid, so he then suggested I try the Weigh-Less Insulin resistant eating plan. As you know there is no eating of starchy food or veggies at night, so when I go for my next check up in January I will see whether it has helped for the Thyroid. I am not losing many kilo's at every weigh in but every loss is a great bonus to me. All the best on your weight loss journey I am sure you will succeed.  

That is an amazing achievement! Well Done. The Paleo is similar to Banting with regards to no processed foods, but does not include all the fat. I am just worried about all the cooking, as I like an easy lifestyle where I just grab the necessary foods to eat with the least amount of preparation. I am only 3kgs away from Goal Weight (I have still held onto my weigh-less assigned weight), and even though I have been this weight before, I have never felt better about my body. It is amazing what gyming can do. I really have a new found respect for the human form. 

That is great that you are almost at goal weight. I am sure that in no time you will be there. I also go to gym 5 days a week, but am looking at taking up running again in the New Year, as I do road running and with me being on medication and it made me a little dizzy my Dr asked I wait for it to kick in before taking the road. Now that I am used to it I no longer get dizzy spells and hopefully can hit the road full steam. I am sure once you can get into a routine with food preparations it will be easy for you, it always does take a while. Good luck and holding thumbs  

Oh please explain more about the insulin resistant Weighless? We moved to Namibia, and where we are there is no Weigh less! Even after contacting them, as they used to have an online program. I have an underactive Thyroid, and have the Normal Weigh less plan, which I suddenly find is not working for me at all... Maybe age? But I feel like I was meant to read these posts! Obviously not asking for the full plan (I have that) Just the basics - :) Its VERY discouraging keeping to the plan for a week and a half and seeing the scale standing perfectly still :(  

How does the insulin residtant plan work? What are you supposed to not do?  

How does the insulin residtant plan work? What are you supposed to not do?  

Hi, On the Insulin Eating plan my formula for the day is 3cc, 5veg, 1fruit, 5prot, 5Fats & lots of Water at least 2Lts per day. When having your carbs it has to be before 15h00 so at night you do not have any carbs with your dinner. Since I was diagnosed with under active thyroid nothing helped me, and since going to Weigh-less and following this eating plan I have lost every week, not much at a time, but at least losing which makes me very happy and then I also go to gym 5 days a week.  

WOW wow wow THANK YOU!!!!! Just one more - do you get any milk serves? I tried again yesterday joining weigh less online, contacting them, no success. This will help SO MUCH!  

Yes I do get milk serves, 2milk. Sorry forgot to add that. Best of luck and keep it up.  

Also the other thing is, I eat every two hours and that seems to help keep the metabolism going. Have Breakfast at 07h00. Morning Snack between 09h00 & 09h30. Lunch between 11h00 - 11h30. Early afternoon Snack between 13h00 - 13h30 and late afternoon snack just before 15h00 as that is when I have my third Carb, then go to gym and have dinner at 18h00. 

Also the other thing is, I eat every two hours and that seems to help keep the metabolism going. Have Breakfast at 07h00. Morning Snack between 09h00 & 09h30. Lunch between 11h00 - 11h30. Early afternoon Snack between 13h00 - 13h30 and late afternoon snack just before 15h00 as that is when I have my third Carb, then go to gym and have dinner at 18h00.