Hello

[Kathalbi]

Hi I've joined this plan today and have tried and mainly failed every diet going 🙈 hoping to have success here and looking to loose 2 stone. Any tips would be gratefully received 😊

[YellowRose55]

Hi Kathalbi

Welcome to the weight loss forum.

Come and join in with today's weigh in to record your starting weight, you can find it on the Home page on the right hand side or at the bottom if your on a mobile.

Take a look at the Welcome Newbie post in the Pinned post section at the right hand side or at the bottom if your on a mobile. Have a look at the nhs 12 week plan, many members have had success following this plan. Use the BMI checker to work out your daily calorie allowance.

Have a look at the Daily Diary which you can find on the Home page in Events. It is where all the members are sharing their daily plans on what they are eating and any exercise they are doing. This thread will give you some ideas on how to start.

Below the Pinned posts are the Topics where members share a range of weight related subjects.

Take your measurements at the start together with a photo so you can see the changes on the days the scales don't move.

We have daily weigh ins so why not come along and join us today. You can find the weigh ins on the Home page in the Events section on the right. Just click on the post in Events and record your start weight and any loss/gain or maintain for the week.

To get the most of the forum be active, share tips, recipes and experiences. Read some of the posts they are very motivating.

Have a good first week.

Rose

[Kathalbi in reply to YellowRose55]

Thanks so much - that's a great welcome 😁 much appreciated. I'm trying to record my weight as suggested but I can't seem to see where to do it. I'm using an iPhone and can't see anywhere at the bottom where I can put my weight. Can you please point me in the right direction xxx thanks

[YellowRose55 in reply to Kathalbi]

Hi Kathalbi

Here is the link for today's weigh in. healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Hidden]

Hi and welcome Kathalbi

You have found the best place to start your journey, here we eat healthy and have fun, yo-yo dieting is what I have been doing for years, but thanks to these wonderful supportive people I have changed the way I think..

I haven't banned any food, I just eat within my calorie allowance. To start with small changes are better as they are easier to maintain, sugar swaps, extra steps, don't take the car walk instead, ignore the lift walk up the stairs. Find an exercise you enjoy if your not enjoying it you won't stick with it. I'm swimming, cycling and walking but I don't exercise I'm having fun

I borrow the granddaughters and head for the park, football and chase, we even had our own kitchen disco this week 😆😆

Tip; stay active on the forum, Join in, weigh in, Join a challenge, get tips and advice on the daily diary, post good and bad days, ask questions, help someone out, or just chat, trust me it really does make a difference

Good luck

Kat xx

[Minniewinny Host 5 stone Maintainer in reply to Hidden]

Well said Hidden I love the kitchen disco idea.

[Hidden in reply to Minniewinny]

It was great and Ruby at 6 wouldn't be out of place in dirty dancing 🙈🙈 xx

[Minniewinny Host 5 stone Maintainer in reply to Hidden]

😂🤣😂. Your photo doesn't look like a grandma!!

[Debs2510 in reply to Minniewinny]

I was thinking that too

Debs

[Hidden in reply to Minniewinny]

I wish but thank you, I'm. 50 I married at 17 we're still going strong we have 4 children two girls 32 & 29 two boys 25, & 31 and 4 grandchildren two girls 9 & 6 two boys 3 & 4 months they definitely keep me young xx

[Minniewinny Host 5 stone Maintainer in reply to Hidden]

Enjoy every minute x

[Kathalbi in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much, that great 👍🏻 sounds like you're having a great time. Thanks for your encouragement xx

[allycan 1 stone]

👆🏼 exactly what katmt says!👌

[Minniewinny Host 5 stone Maintainer]

Hi Kathalbi Welcome to the forum, I am sure you will benefit yourself by joining in and making new friends.. we are all here with the same purpose - to loose weight and be and give encouragement to one another.

Have a nosey around the posts and hit the like button, the reply button or write a new post to stir up some interest. What ever you do.. stay in touch and involved.. Then you can make this forum work for you.

Cheering you on 🎉🎉🎉

[Kathalbi in reply to Minniewinny]

Great tips ❤️ thank you. I look forward to getting involved xxx

[Debs2510]

Hi Kathalbi and welcome to the friendliest, most informative forum ever.

I only started posting on the 8th and I am so glad that I found this site.

I have read hundreds of posts and I have found so much help and advice it's brilliant.

Good luck to a new healthier you

Debs

[Kathalbi in reply to Debs2510]

That's great 😁 it sounds like you're enjoying this program. Can't wait to get started and see some results xx

[Debs2510 in reply to Kathalbi]

The weight will be dropping off in no time

Debs

[Hidden]

Ah welcome kathalbi and I hope you enjoy the forum. I'm 2 weeks in and it's the most active lively community I've come across! Never thought this would make a difference but wow! 🤗 what I find most helpful is the weekly weigh in and the daily diary. Im part of the friday weigh in, so ill weigh myself in the mornin (fri) and record it for all to see on the weigh in post! Why dont you join us. I recommend you get yourself involved in these. Navigating the site isn't the handiest from a smart phone or iPhone but once you've got the hang of it ul wonder why u couldn't never find anything at the start! Any issues just shout!

[HubbysMissMouse]

Hi there Kathalbi i notice you say that you always failed other diets it sounds like you were similar to me. I never got anywhere on any diets. I found out on here that the problem was I was never eating enough. When I joined here my bmi calculator told me I should be having around 1490 calories at least in a day. I only had around 1000 calories a day because I never ate much anyway but still ate less when on a diet as I thought it would help more. I got told this was my problem. Not eating enough will make my body think I am starving it so it would turn what I did eat into body fat. This weighs more than just eating the extra calories would. This is why I always either weighed the same for a while and put weight on eventually. I changed this to give it a go and ate enough calories and finally started to lose weight. Make sure you are not making this same mistake too.

[Kathalbi in reply to HubbysMissMouse]

Thanks very much for your comments, that's really appreciated and there's every chance you could be right 👍🏻 good luck with your weight loss journey xxx

[HubbysMissMouse]

Thankyou, very much appreciated. Good luck yourself!