We gave you the chance to put your weight-loss dilemmas to the Cook Yourself Thin presenters in our Food forum. Here's the advice that Sophie gave to Claire.
"Hi Girls!
"I really enjoy the show and find the success of the women you help so inspiring.
"I am a 24 year old who is suffering from ME (therefore can't exercise much), and I'm also sadly a bit of a comfort eater. I wonder if you could suggest anything I could eat that would a) help to boost my metabolism and immunity and b) help to satisfy my cravings for all things milk chocolate (as I don't like dark) without causing me to pile on even more weight?
"Many thanks,
"Claire"
"Hi Claire,
"I'm really glad you like the show. I love all the response we get but it's terrible to learn that so many girls out there suffer from ME, like I did. I am not a doctor, but I can tell you what helped me...
"I was very ill at one point, with my second big relapse of ME. So, I went to see another doctor about diet as I was really at the end of my tether.
"My advice is going to sound hard work but it is so worth it. If you can, cut down on sugar and white flour (think pasta, bread, cakes etc) for a month. This will give you lots more energy.
"If chocolate is your big love, then keep it in your diet. I love chocolate too and it's the one thing I refuse to give up - I just don't scoff too much!
"Just look at your diet and decide where making changes will suit you best. After the month, you will see your energy levels go up and it will give you so much incentive. Food and diet is the only thing that made a difference with me, so now I look at food like it is medicine.
"Go for superfoods like blueberries, raspberries, almonds, broccoli etc. Think about what the food can do for you. It's no fun being ill and tired, and after a while you'll be craving the vegetables - which I honestly do now!
"Most of all, good luck and I hope you get better soon. I completed a 10K run last week, which was unthinkable before, so just look to the future!"
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