Hello

[yrrabdraw]

Hi I'm Barry, 47. My shirts for work were getting a bit tight so jumped on he scales to see how much weight I have gained and shocked myself. As it is the 1st of the month decided this was a good day to do something about it, so diet and healthy living starts today.

[Ceals]

Welcome Barry, you will find lots of support here. Visit regularly and join in the conversations, make your own commitment about what you will change initially. Plan your meals, and snacks if you eat them.

Many sure you know how many calories you should be consuming and think about a lifestyle change rather than a diet.

Take care and good luck.

[YellowRose55]

Morning @yrrabdraw

Welcome to the weight loss forum.

Why not come along and join in with today's weigh in!

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

[VickyDLM 2 stone]

Hi Barry, and welcome!

I hate it when clothes get too tight. I was also horribly surprised at how much I could put on without noticing. You're definitely in the right place to do something about it. For me, it's a change to a healthy lifestyle rather than a diet. If I can't maintain the changes, it'll all just go back to pot when I hit my goal. So I'm trying to learn to eat better and exercise more to carry forward. Surprisingly, I'm finding the exercise easier to maintain than healthy eating. I eat generally healthy, but then the snacks will get me every time. But that's why I'm here!

I definitely suggest the NHS 12-week plan to get you started. It has some great tips and information.

Good luck!

[Sheryl1992]

Welcome to the forum. I am losing weight for my wedding despite the fact that my fiancé and I haven't set a date for our wedding yet. I am currently following Slimming World but weighing in at my mum's house instead of going to the meetings because I am in the process of moving and saving for my wedding. I have lost 7 1/2lbs in the last 5 weeks. I love the forum and I appreciate the support that I get from other forum members as well as family and friends.

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Hey Barry! It's crazy how easy it is to pack it on and how painstaking it is to melt it off😩 Just think in a couple months those shirts could fit perfectly again!!

[Debs2510]

H Barry and welcome to the forum

Joining this forum has been the best decision that you could make in the battle of the bulge.

Baggy shirts, here you come

Debs