I want to lose weight quickly

[Khetam69]

I am 47 yrs, my height 159cm, my weight is 77kg

My usual weight is between 71-73kg but in the last six months i put on about 5kg, i snack a lot at work.

I want to LOSE weight!!

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Hi and welcome

losing weight quickly is not recommended if you want to keep it off

Take a look at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), or in the drop down on the 'Posts' page (it says 'arrange by'). 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.

Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI (can be found in the pinned Newbie post) 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 😊

To the right of the HOME page (bottom on a mobile), you'll find Events. In there, you'll find links to our daily Weigh-in's (you will choose just one day per week), our Daily Diary, where we post our menu and exercise plans, for accountability, advice and support - which is great to get ideas of what other people are eating and I have to confess to nicking some of their menu's and our “What's happening today” thread, where we pop in for a chat.

Be aware, that the HU app doesn't give you access to all of our important features, so we advise that you use the full website page

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 😊

Wishing you all the best on your weight loss journey

[DartmoorDumpling Restart Feb 2024]

Is work putting you under pressure? Anxiety often leads to comfort eating or snacking; a habit often instilled in us as children. You can either look at ways to make your work life easier (move departments, change jobs etc) or you can aim to manage the snacking by packing healthy snacks; I used to have a small bag of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and small pieces of dried fruit to keep my jaws occupied when I worked at a desk.

I no longer work in an office, but still find the need to "reward" myself with a nice cup of tea and sometimes a chocolate rice cake or a piece of fruit bread; it is almost necessary to plan my day to allow that treat or I start to feel deprived and annoyed and likely to jeopardise the day's calories by going overboard on a huge piece of cake!

Lastly, you may be at the mercy of hormonal ups and downs which again can lead to appetite increases. Forward planning is the answer once you have worked out when your weak moments occur. Keep in touch on this forum for support; we all know what a daily struggle it is.

[matets]

Khetam69 , snacking is normally a major downfall for many. Try and limit instances you snack by eating satiating meals especially at breakfast, by increasing protein intake.