What's better for me, a gym workout or yoga? A We suggest you join a good gym for your weight gain. But before that you should get yourself a medical checkup to find out why you are losing weight so fast.

Your body also seems to have very low lean muscle mass, which isn't enough to support your knee joints and causes them to ache. A proper combination of diet and exercise will help you gain weight in a healthy manner after a correct medical diagnosis, of course.

All the best. Q I am a 43-year-old lady and weigh 65 kg.

My height is 5'2″. I was recently diagnosed with a thyroid problem.

Of late, even eating a small piece of cake or sweet makes me pile on weight immediately. I have put on tremendous weight on my tummy, thighs and buttocks.

I feel very low on energy and tire easily. Please advise me a diet and exercise plan to reduce my weight and make me fit.

I am not too fond of strenuous exercises. Please help.

A Hi, the main function of the thyroid hormone is to run the body's metabolism. Since you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which means your thyroid levels are low and your body's metabolic rate dips.

Since you are at least 8-10 kg overweight, you have to follow a calorie-restricted diet with adequate protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. The fat allowance should not exceed 3-4 teaspoons a day.

Salt intake should be kept minimal. Increase dietary fibre intake.

Keep yourself hydrated by drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water. Include flaxseeds or pumpkin seeds in your diet.

These contain omega 3 fatty acids, which help improve thyroid function. Lethargy and depression is common with hypothyroidism, and good exercise is very important.

It releases endorphins, the “feel good” hormones that will give you a natural high and make you feel fresh and active.