I started the NHS weight loss plan last September and followed it reasonably strictly for the 12 weeks. I must admit I found December a tough month but I managed to stick with it to the week up to Christmas (with the occasional obvious blip!). I was delighted to lose 1 stone 3 lbs over the course of the 12 weeks, which was about 4 lbs short of my target in time for Christmas and 13 lbs short of my overall target weight loss of 2 stone 2 lbs. Over Christmas I allowed myself to enjoy the time and relax my goals completely. But I was determined to make a new start come the first week back at work in the new year. This week I have embarked on the same plan because I find this is a diet that works well for me (because you can eat pasta, bread and all the carbs I love!). I have also been eating up the xmas food but trying to ensure I stick within my calorie allowance. I only gained about 4 lbs over the Christmas fortnight so my new aim is to lose 1 stone 1lb in order to achieve a total overall weight loss of 2 stone. When I embarked on the plan 2 stone seemed like such a difficult goal but now I'm halfway there I feel like I can achieve this. Before I was doing 5 hours of exercise a week but I think this time I will reduce it slightly to 4 hours a week as I am likely to be able to keep this up whereas fitting in 5 hours is quite challenging. (2 of the hours are together on a saturday morning so just 2 other evenings in the week).
My aim is, if possible, to have lost a stone by the end of February. That's my goal anyway! I will try and post my progress more on here to keep me accountable.
Newbie here but recently completed NHS 12 week weight loss plan...
Not so sunny Cornwall, but I'm feeling great! :-)
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