Newbie alert 🙈

[Yorksteress]

👋.... I really need to get motivated and lose some weight.. I am classed as being obese and my god do I feel it....

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Great to have you join us Yorksteress

Welcome and enjoy the forum...

Please check with your health professional regarding your actions to lose weight and get their support locally to compliment this wonderful forum...

I'd like to invite you to read our Newbie Post - which is what I call the sat-nav to the benefits of the forum, here's the link:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Please also read this about the importance of locking your posts:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

We'd love to know how you found us...?

Cheering you on to reach your goals 🎉🎉🎉

[Yorksteress in reply to Minniewinny]

Thank you for your lovely welcome...lots of reading to be done...

X

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer in reply to Yorksteress]

Lots to read, but take it slowly.. No rush.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hi Yorksteress , the motivation will be your own. Motivation is the reason you want to lose weight. Have a think about that, why you want to lose weight, what you have to gain, how your life will be different. Write it down for yourself to come back to when it seems tough or you need to get back on track.

And have a good read of the link Minniewinny has given you so you can find your way around and make the most of this fabulous forum

[Yorksteress in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thank you BridgeGirl I've not put my phone down (well apart from doing my active 10 lol) x

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Yorksteress]

[Alisongold Restart June 2023]

Welcome to this community, I have found lots of support here and wish you every success in your efforts.

[Familytree67 4st 7lbs]

Hi Yorksteress and welcome to this website. I only joined here recently but have found the support and suggestions very helpful. I saw a letter from a consultant to my GP which said in ten foot high letters...this lady is obese..he may as well have put it on news at ten. It was the wake up call I needed. I read the NHS 12 week plan and based my eating plan on that but used 1400 calories per day as my limit, split up through the day. I began the last Monday in November 2017 and now have lost 3stone 5 lbs but best of all my BMI states I have now moved from obese to overweight. I have sent all my big clothes to charity and it is really good to move from buying everything in size 22 to buying size 14. It is lovely to be complimented on my weight loss and my GP is really pleased with my progress as my cholesterol and high blood pressure have dropped significantly. I know I still have a long way to go but look at small weight loss goals each month. So far I have never put any weight on though occasionally I may maintain but I am happy with that. I kept one pair of size 22 crop trousers and when I feel disappointed in weight loss that week I put those crops on and know I will never need to wear them again. Good luck with your weight loss journey..it can seem a long journey . What took a short time to put on does seem to take ages to get off but think of the health benefits you will achieve on the way. So all my very best wishes to you.....you can do it. Sue

[Hidden in reply to Familytree67]

Inspiring Sue, well done. 👍

[Familytree67 4st 7lbs in reply to Hidden]

Hi. Thanks for your reply and good luck with your weight loss for the future if you have more to do. Well done on your 6lbs loss.

[gonnadoitnow in reply to Familytree67]

What a lovely, motivating reply.

[Hidden]

Well done you! Thanks for your inspiring input. I'm also following the NHS 12 week plan and using 1400 cals as my limit, and its working. I've found the suggestions for splitting the cals between meals very helpful and easy to stick to. On we go.

[Summerholiday 7lbs]

Hi Yorksteress! You’re in the right place 😀. I just joined this group fairly recently and there’s so much info, support and motivation. It really helps knowing others are going through similar things. I’m finding the Nhs bmi visual chart a really good (scary) visual reminder of why I need to stick with this plan. It’s about health for life. You can do it! Best of luck.

[Lovefood 7lbs]

Good luck with everything. You’ve come to the right place. There is always someone here to celebrate your success and keep you motivated when you’re not feeling it.