Weight loss

[Fran56]

Hi , just joined up , need to lose a few stone. I'm an emotional eater. Any help, tips appreciated ..

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Fran

Take a look at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread, then 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.

Take a look at the 12 week plan, as a lot of people have been successful with it, making sure to enter your details into the BMI calculator, to get a calorie allowance tailored to your personal requirements. 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.

We run daily weigh-in's and you'd be very welcome to join us. The threads can always be found in the Events section, to the right of the home page, bottom on a mobile.

We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too.

It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey

[Fran56 in reply to moreless]

Thank You so much for the warm welcome ,

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Fran56 and welcome to the weight loss forum 😊 Emotional eating is a difficult thing to overcome, but well done on identifying an area of struggle. I'm sure some of our members have been through this and will have advice for you 😊

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 😊

You'll notice a grey box next to people's names, these are achievement badges, and as a new member you may have a 'Newbie' badge. If you have any questions or would like a Newbie badge please just ask 😊

We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too 😊

Best wishes

Anna

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Hi,

Welcome to the group.

I'm on my first week & an emotional eater & already had lots of helpful advice/motivation.

A few tips that may work ...

-Plan meals the day/night before

-I Carry a bottle of water everywhere with me.

-I'm still learning this but finding what your triggers are & finding ways of what to do when this trigger happens.

-I have a To Do list of things to keep me occupied & my mind busy.

🌻Good Luck🌻

[Fran56 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the tips .. I'm starting my weight loss journey from next Sunday as have a lot on next few days , I'm going to try your approach and see how I get on . once again tyvm

[Dave1961 25kg]

Hi Fran

Great to see a new face

I am sure I sound like a broken record round this place but I like to point people to a post I did about magnesium and depression/anxiety.

We emotional eaters are often plagued by some form of depression and m,agnesium ios an amazing minderal for helping life our mood.

Heres the link healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

GL - I KNOW you can do this!

[Fran56 in reply to Dave1961]

Thank you .. I do suffer with severe depression, and eat when I'm feeling down ,, its a vicious circle . I will click on your link , and see if it helps . Again ty for taking the time to welcome and help me

[Elke516]

Hi Fran, welcome to the group. I'm in my second week and it's going well. You can do. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do. Everyone is lovely here, positive and supportive. Best of luck!