Really need to try now

[Healthytime]

Just started. Not really dieted before but having to now. Must be my age! Always gained weight on holiday but naturally came off when home.

[Tiggerr]

Welcome Healthytime,

As we get on a bit in years our bodies can start reacting differently. Mine definitely stopped burning off as many calories as it used to.

My only real suggestion to you at the moment is to think of this as a lifestyle change rather than a diet. The idea, is that you're creating habits that whilst they will help you lose weight in the short term, are also ways of living that you'd be happy to maintain, once you've reached your desired weight.

An administrator will reply to you, giving you an idea of how you may plan to lose the weight and also how to get good use out of the forum in general.

All the best.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Healthytime and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum 😊

Here are a few suggestions on how to get the most out of the forum. Please note if you are using the new HU App many of these features are not available so I suggest you use the full website version.

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, as well as a new Daily Diary, 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 have a 'Newbie' badge. 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. If you have any questions please just ask 😊

Best wishes

Anna