New - 2 stones to lose......

[Shalom74]

Hello there,

I've started week 1 of the NHS diet today.

I've planned breakfast, lunch and dinner options that fit in with our lifestyle then made a plan for this week - but not set in stone.

I am 45, currently coming back from a nervous breakdown and know my weight is not helping me - in any way.

I would like to lose 2 stones to be at my ideal weight of 9 stone 12. Can I do this before Christmas?

Any tips appreciated.

Just done a brisk 25 minute walk, even though my period is pretty grim - I suffer from endometriosis.

I really want to break this destructive cycle of comfort eating.

Shalom 74 x

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Shalom74

Here are a couple of things for you to read, which may help helpguide.org/articles/diet... well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013... and healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Try not to think of this as a diet, which will finish when you've lost 2 stone, but as a change to a healthier lifestyle and one that is sustainable.

Weight loss is different for everyone. Instead of focusing on the end game and setting a target that you may not meet and that may be demotivating, concentrate on enjoying your journey and new way of eating and let weight loss be the happy side-effect.

Follow this link to our chat thread and a list of all the activities we run. We've found active participation to be key to success, especially with our weigh-ins and Daily Diary.

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

To make navigating the forum easier, we've put all the information you'll need in a newbie pack and here's the link

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Please take the time to read it carefully, so that you're able to enjoy everything that we have on offer.

We ask that you also read this important information about internet privacy and security.

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Wishing you all the best

[Shalom74 in reply to moreless]

THank you for such a friendly welcome, I am struggling to navigate around but I will persevere. Not quite sure where I need to weigh in....?

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Shalom74]

All the information you need is in the Newbie Pack. If you look at the FAQ's, the weigh-in is explained in detail, including pictorial guides, if you need them

[Tiggerr in reply to Shalom74]

Welcome Shalom or shalom Shalom

It can take a bit of navigating but if you're still having trouble you can find the current Weigh-In by scrolling to the top of this page, clicking 'Home' (next to 'Posts') and you will find it under 'Events', on the right hand side, as you scroll down.

[Shalom74 in reply to Tiggerr]

Erev tov Tiggerr!

Shalom, Shalom is indeed the correct blessing and welcome!

Many thanks, looking forward to being a loser!

xxx

[Tiggerr in reply to Shalom74]

I had to look that up and now I've learnt something new.

Whilst trying not to sound overly fanatical, I can't emphasise how being active here makes a big difference to many here that do well.

I'm in the process of being a loser and wish you well on your journey to being a loser too

[PippiRuns 6kg Restart Nov 2023]

Hi Shalom, I agree with moreless. Find a sustainable approach that you can live with because this is probably for life. In that perspective, it doesn’t really matter if you have reached 2 stone in November or February as long as you are getting there, slowly and surely.

I’ve also followed the 12 week plan in 2016 and lost a bit more than 2 stone. I’ve gained the whole thing back in 2018/19 because I lost my ability to run and stopped thinking about what I ate. Now I’m back and this time I don’t expect to be able to ever stop focusing on what I eat.

Enjoy the process.

[Lytham 3 stone]

Hi, did you manage to get onto today's weigh in ok? If not here's the link to tomorrows which is open now ! x

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Elisabeth3 Maintainer]

Hi. As moreless and the others say, don't stick to the figure of 2 stone just yet.

Have small targets. Half a stone for example.

I think 1 stone is okay by Christmas. 2 stones need a lot of effort and giving up. May back fire.

I personally suggest half a stone up to 1 by Christmas.