Irulan. I wrote a reply to you on one of other threads. I was in the exact same position as you. Couldn't take clomid till my BMI was under 30 let alone qualify for ivf funding. Please read what I said and if you have any questions I'll happily tell you all I can. What I do know is, this diet won't work nor will any other until your thyroid is kicked into gear again. I am on metformin the last 12months and suffer terrible from the runs etc with it and have no appetite but still wasn't losing until I went to endocrinologist. Don't waste your time with a gp, you need to see a specialist! Have you anti tpo and anti tg tested. There has to be something up. As my endo says, if it looks like a dog, barks like a dog it probably is a dog and you my dear have all the symptoms on being a dog(god I just realised that analagy could come across quite offensive, sorry not meant to be, hope you get my meaning). Don't lose hope, it takes on average 3 diff endos before you find one who specialises in thyroid issues, most specialise in diabetes! I have a really good website and forum and lots of ppl have lists of good endos in uk so perhaps you would find one in your area. If you want I'll pm to you.