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[TheMightyBeckyBoop]

Hi, just joined, I’m a mature student working full time too. My weight has gone up over the last couple of years. Really struggling to get started and to keep my willpower up.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello and welcome, TheMightyBeckyBoop 😊

This is a great place for support and information so I hope you'll make the most of it.

To help you on your way, we've put everything you need into this Welcome Newbies post. healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... I recommend joining a weekly weigh in on the day of your choice, and using the Daily Diary, where members log their meal plans and get useful feedback.

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 😊

[Hidden]

Hey TMBB welcome! Don't worry too much about willpower. It's vastly overrated 😄

Be kind to yourself. Find changes you're happy to make for keeps and your journey will be so much easier!

Good luck you've got this! 💪😊

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hidden]

I do agree about willpower being over-rated. Once we have the food choices right, it just fades into the distance

[Hidden in reply to BridgeGirl]

Once we get our head and our heart in alignment there's no need for the warrior that is willpower; the warrior that makes everything a battle.

We know what we need to do and we do it willingly happily.. (or something like that 😁)

[TheMightyBeckyBoop in reply to Hidden]

Aww thank you for such a warm welcome 👍🏻

[focused1 Maintainer 13kg in reply to TheMightyBeckyBoop]

Hi . Welcome to the gang . Hope all goes well . I found when I started eating better foods my shopping bill went down as it was all the processed snacks that were expensive so more money in that student purse .

[Annekelly58]

Good luck with it. It's a real struggle isn't it? But you sound as though you're in the right frame of mind.

[S11m]

Hi, TheMightyBeckyBoop , welcome.

Weight loss is not all about motivation and masochism - if you "slim smart" it is not so hard!

Many of us here find that what works is a combination of The Low Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) diet (see the forum here on Health Unlocked) and Not Snacking All Day AKA Intermittent Fasting (IF). See:

healthunlocked.com/fasting-...