Back again 😔

Logging in again to this lovely forum with the same issue I had on joining over 4 years ago. Where to start? At the beginning is always a good place I suppose, wiping the slate clean and mentally ‘deleting’ what has gone before. So today, Thursday 26th September 2019, is a new book of my life, the chapters yet to unfurl reflecting an older and different me to past pages in past books. It is up to me to make this new book so gripping I won’t want to put it down. First page turned.......

[Lytham 3 stone]

Ha ha ! Would you like to join our Christmas Challenge? Here's the link to tell you all about it, I hope to see you there! x

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Hidden in reply to Lytham]

I’ll check it out hun. Motivation is key 😊

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to Hidden]

Totally ! We all need it ! x

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello, ShellieL, and welcome back 😊

Good idea, starting with a clean slate. Have you decided on a plan yet? Maybe something different from last time, something you'll be able to stick to and enjoy for life. Steer clear of diets as, by their nature, they're time limited.

Here are a couple of things to read that could offer a different approach

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

phcuk.org/wp-content/upload...

This is a busy place with loads of support and information to help you on your way and we've put everything you need into this Welcome Newbies post. I recommend joining a weekly weigh in and using the Daily Diary healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Please also read this information about security/privacy, especially as you have left your post unlocked healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

To make the most of the forum, join in with activities, read and reply to posts, ask questions and encourage others – it will all pay off for you 😊

[MamaIce]

Hey hun, don't look back, what is important is that you have the guts to start again. I am in the same boat, got a few stone to lose, and decided today to put up my big girl pants (and I do mean big girl!) 😳 and to do something about it. Good luck, you can do it! xx

[Hidden in reply to MamaIce]

Although I’m not as big as when i first joined this forum 4 years ago, i have put most of the few stone lost back on. Last time I wanted to lose 100lb, this time only ( ONLY!! 😱) 80lb. I gave up/life got in the way etc... etc... last time after losing 40lb. ‘tis in the past now, not going to dwell, onwards....😊

[Alisongold Restart June 2023 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for coming back to the forum, I hang around this lovely group in order to motivate myself to keep the weight off, I regained a couple of pounds on holiday this year. it was hard enough to change my habits and lose the weight but keeping at a new stable weight is still a daily challenge.

Thankfully knowledge about our metabolism and what our bodies do in response to the food we eat, has changed drastically in the past 4 years.

This means that losing and keeping weight off should be a bit easier now and there is no need to feel hungry.

We have wonderful volunteer administrators and embassadors, please read all their links at the beginning , I didn’t and wished I had later!

Wishing you every success with your new goals.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Alisongold]

Hi Alsiongold, is it time to swap to a Maintainer badge and join the Maintainers' Club? There's a new post each month, running throughout the month so you can dip in and out. Have a look at the current one in Pinned Posts and see if it's for you. There are some very experienced, long-term maintainers there

[Alisongold Restart June 2023 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thanks, I will have another look, I kept missing the monthly weigh in date, my work pattern is very irregular.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Alisongold]

The Maintainers Club runs for the whole month Alison, as usual it’s in Pinned Posts and September runs for another week 😊

[Alisongold Restart June 2023 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Frustratingly it is not showing on my pinned posts , even when I open see all, it could be because I use an i-pad. I need to search and then sometimes find it.

[Alisongold Restart June 2023 in reply to Alisongold]

Now found Maintainers under Topics rather than Pinned Posts, thanks!

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Alisongold]

That’s odd . . . I use an iPad too. Are you seeing Pinned Posts on the right hand side of the screen on the forum Homepage? You should then be able to select “see all” as only the first five posts are visible (there are 21 Pinned Posts in total) We have another member struggling in a similar fashion, so if this is a glitch on the site we need to let HU know.

[Alisongold Restart June 2023 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank you for your patience, I can only see the first 5 pinned posts, see all does not open any further pinned posts.

I deleted the app some time ago to avoid any conclusion, I usually access this site from the daily e-mails that I receive on my I-pad.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Alisongold]

Have you looked at the pictorial guide? The 'see all' that can be seen is for polls, not Pinned Posts.

Log onto the full website healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Alisongold]

Have a look at the pictorial guide here, Alison and tell me if this is what you see. This screenshot was taken yesterday, using an iPad and should be exactly the same as you see. healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

You should be able to click on Pinned Posts at the top to see the whole list.

[Alisongold Restart June 2023 in reply to moreless]

Thank you for trying to help me. If I click on posts as shown in your screenshot then the pinned posts has no ‘see all’ above the 5 posts displayed.

If I see all topics and click on Maintainers then August not September is the last post stream displayed.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Alisongold]

There shouldn't be 'see all' any more, it was removed in January and the new options added.

Look at the top line, where is says:

Latest, Unanswered, Popular, Pinned, Recently Active, Polls (all outlined in blue)

Click on Pinned.

Topics are always dependent on hosts filing their threads. The September Maintainers' Club has not been filed, but it's definitely in Pinned Posts.

[Alisongold Restart June 2023 in reply to moreless]

Worse than the Bermuda triangle!

My screen is not displaying the above options.

I have a padlocked Healthunlocked.com site.

The top line offers Home -My hub- Chat -Notifications bell

The lower heading offers Home-Post- Members ( New)- About

There are no headings above the 5 pinned posts on the right.

I have checked and the App is not displayed on my desktop.

Iwonder where the headings you mention might be.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Alisongold]

We need to go step by step.

First, delete the app, so that it definitely can't be used.

Click on My Hub.

Click on Weight Loss NHS.

Click on Posts.

Beneath Home, Posts, Members (New), About

See Sort posts by:

Latest, Unanswered, Popular, Pinned, Recently Active, Polls (all outlined in blue)

Click on Pinned.

If you cannot perform any one of these stages, then you need to report the fault to HU, by clicking on your avatar (top right of your screen), then click on Help.

[Alisongold Restart June 2023 in reply to moreless]

Got there, many many thanks!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Alisongold]

WOOHOO!!

[Slimforsummer Visitor]

Maybe try the nhs 12 week plan? Very healthy and can eat all food groups. It is Mediterranean/ DASH type diet. Never seem to see it suggested to new starters by hosts but this does result in a steady weight loss of 1/2 pounds per week. Think 12-24 pounds in 3 months. It works.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Slimforsummer]

You should maybe read the Welcome Newbie post that everyone receives, including you, as I gave it to you, Slimforsummer, as the NHS 12 week plan is mentioned and linked.

[Slimforsummer Visitor in reply to moreless]

Yes but doesn’t seem to be recommended to Newbies on this page. Seems to be all higher fat low carb which I am not against but feel there should be more balanced views offered by administrators of this site.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Slimforsummer]

You'll see that BridgeGirl has given a link to the Welcome Newbie thread, just the same as every newbie receives.

[Bernadettemostyn]

Hi ShellieL,

We sound like we are going through a similar situation as I’m back to this forum after a long time with the goal of losing weight and being healthy. I have tried various different weight loss approaches but I’m thinking I’m going to try NHS weight loss again. I’m even going to start jogging again on Monday.

It would be great to discuss our similar situation and experiences. Thanks

Bernadette