Trying to loose weight but it's hard

[Simba75]

I'm 16.13 stones very unhappy with my weight I've tryed alot of diets no success I'm trying to loose weight but it's a bit hard to loose it I wanted to go gym but feel fat and just need a gym buddy I think so we could motivate each other also I've got back problems now and I have pancreas too not a happy bunny and food tips I be happy with that

I'm from east london

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Simba75 and welcome to the weight loss forum 😊 You have taken that first, most important step on your journey to a healthier you 😊 Whilst exercise is good in many ways, to lose weight you need to look carefully at what you eat.

Here are a few suggestions for getting the most out of the forum. (Please note some of these suggestions are not available if you are using the HU App so I suggest you use the full website.)

The first place to look is at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread first and move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you 😊

Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news 😊

Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This was a major turning point for me, realising I could eat anything I wanted as long as the calories are accounted for 😊

Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate 😊

The forum also have group weigh-ins every day if you wish to take part. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page 😊

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Best wishes

Anna