Hi Pinkfizz
I completely empathise with you. I have now reached the dizzy heights of my heaviest weight ever due to a combination of factors. Numerous meds for various conditions but as they keep me alive little choice! A dysfunctional thyroid due to an associated autoimmune disease and periodic high dose steroid therapy.
I don't do as much exercise as I would like in the main due to long days at work and a three hour commute (up at 0430, out by 0600 and home 1900 onwards).
I had always found I could get rid of drug induced weight gain, which can be 16lb in a week by a few weeks of the 5:2 diet, not any more.
I too feel really fed up ( and yes I'm fully aware in the great awfulness of current events it's totally unimportant) but loathe how I feel. Currently I'm a size 14 to 16 all of which is boobs & stomach - joy. We go on holiday next week and I'm seriously worried I may get mistaken for a great white!
You sound very disciplined so I hope you start to see results. x