Hi! So happy to have found this forum etc.,

Hi everyone. I am finally going to try and lose 6 kg's. It might not sound so much, but for me this is huge. I have tried all sorts of things and nothing is working. I am hoping that this forum and all the tips I have found on the NHS lose weight sites will help. Just trying to 'pull it all together' so to speak, in order to make sense of it all. (There is a lot of info' )

I am carrying most of my weight around my middle, a bit on my upper back and arms (Ugh!). I am peri and also stressed so putting it down to that as I don't eat a lot. I hear cortisol is a culprit?

My main food issues are salty foods, which I crave. I have tried pink salt, but just does not taste the same! I suffer a ton of bloating, so am starting yoga in the hope that this helps. Another challenge is exercise as I suffer depression. At least, I am starting, though! Also looking forward the yummy looking guilt-free recipes.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome Sadi

It doesn't matter how much, or how little we need to lose, the important thing is that we do!

You may already have seen these threads, but just in case, I shall give you links to our newbie pack

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

The latest thread to the Around the World challenge

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

I hope you'll join us for the monday group weigh-in tomorrow too

Good luck!

[2bFabnfit]

Welcome and good luck on your journey. You will get lots of encouragement. inspiration and help here.

[IndigoBlue61]

I have (had) a lot to lose, (2 stone down, 2 to go) but the first step was the hardest, learning what to eat and not eat, generally taking control 😊 Like you I didn't really over eat and was generally healthy, but reducing portion size and tweaking my diet as well as a gentle increase in exercise has been the answer. Good luck and well done taking that first, most important step 😊 😊😊

[Segrie]

Yoga will definitely help the depression. I do two classes a week and love it