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Suggest Diet To Reduce Weight

Hi doctor, i am 30 running, 5ft, & i guess my weight is 61kg, & i am having hypothyrodism since last 3yrs. i am taking eltroxin 100mg, my doc is telling me to reduce weight, am i overweight for my height? and i don't find any difference after taking this medicine also, i feel very heavy with my body sometimes, presently i am suffering from knee pain since 5,6 months, even i am not able to bend my knees, i am a teacher & need to stand for a long time,now i have started taking medislim powder, is it good for hypothyroid, plz let me know, what should i take in my daily diet ? presently i am taking eltroxin 100mg, medislim, and 3 times medicine prescribed by doctor for knee pain. i know it is too much, need your suggestions, thank you, bye.
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HELLO THANX FOR USING HCM
Your bmi suggest that your overweight.
consume low fat , low carbohydrate diet.
Avoid all saturated and trans fats like ghee , butter, cream , cheese, fried foods, processed foods as they gives huge calories.
Avoid simple carbs and starches like juices, sweets,potatoes ,yams, refined cereals, sweetened drinks.consume the right portion of whole grains dont take large meals.
Eat plenty of fresh vegetables and 2-3 servings of fruits.
As your suffering from knee pain you can do mild exercise or simple walking to keep your self physically active.
Avoid using medicines or slimming powders to loose weight as they not safe .
More over avoid certain goitrogenic foods like cabbage, cauliflower, brocolli, soyabeans, radish, green tea.
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Suggest Diet To Reduce Weight

HELLO THANX FOR USING HCM Your bmi suggest that your overweight. consume low fat , low carbohydrate diet. Avoid all saturated and trans fats like ghee , butter, cream , cheese, fried foods, processed foods as they gives huge calories. Avoid simple carbs and starches like juices, sweets,potatoes ,yams, refined cereals, sweetened drinks.consume the right portion of whole grains dont take large meals. Eat plenty of fresh vegetables and 2-3 servings of fruits. As your suffering from knee pain you can do mild exercise or simple walking to keep your self physically active. Avoid using medicines or slimming powders to loose weight as they not safe . More over avoid certain goitrogenic foods like cabbage, cauliflower, brocolli, soyabeans, radish, green tea.