Day 1

[Trendycake]

Good morning I’m a newbie to this site, today I’ve woke up to the first day of my weight loss journey.

I’m excited and well prepared but know deep down it’s going to be a tough day since eating so much over the festive season.....

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Trendycake

You're in good company here and we always support each other through the tough times.

All of the information you need about the forum can be found in Pinned Posts healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... and I hope you'll be joining all the Events, Challenges and Clubs that we run, especially a weigh-in and the daily diary.

We've found active participation to be key to successful weight loss and, of course, it's a good way to get to know people, find inspiration and share support and encouragement.

Wishing you all the best for 2020

[Trendycake in reply to moreless]

Morning moreless

Thank you for the info, look forward to logging my weight 😬

[IndigoBlue61]

Please have a good read of all the information Trendycake 😊

The best advice I can give is have enough to eat. If you are following the NHS 12 Week plan then the 1400/1900 calorie target suggested is a just generic amount, please check your own personal calorie target using the BMI checker, it’s often higher than you think. We always advise starting towards the top of the range, being hungry is the biggest cause of weight loss failure.

What you eat is also important. Fat is no longer believed to be the bad guy, it’s an essential nutrient and essential for satiety. Please read this for a more detailed explanation

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Trendycake in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank you for the info, I sort of planned my day out .. so I don’t hit the hunger pangs ... feeling positive 😁

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Trendycake]

Glad to hear it 😊. I highly recommend the Daily Diary for help with meal planning, somehow writing it out in black and white makes it easier to stick to

[Trendycake in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thanks that sounds the way to go

Will look into it... is if your first day today ?

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Trendycake]

Haha . . . No, I’ve been around a while but every day is a battle, experience helps but all the Admins are on their own weight loss journey 😊

[Lytham 3 stone]

Well done for getting started! You might be interested in this? x

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[ThisTimeForGood 3kg]

Hi Trendycake, I am also a newbie and looking forward to new beginnings!

I am hoping to use the amount of food eaten over Christmas as a motivator - too feel hungry again will be quite novel!

Good luck with everything x

[Trendycake in reply to ThisTimeForGood]

Hello we can do this

Good luck with your journey 😁

[DucPaulo]

Hi.

I am also on day one after a Christmas blow out.

And also a newbie.

So hopefully I am in good company.

Good luck with your programme.

I am also on day six of Dry-January. I have not slept well since going dry and I am eating more in the evenings. So while I will feel better (in a while) for not drinking, the downside might impact my weight loss goals, as I do not think I am getting a significant calorie reduction through cutting out the booze.

I know the answer is all inside my head, and that all will be ok in the end.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to DucPaulo]

Hello and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

You will have been sent a link to Pinned Posts in your welcome message. I suggest you read it carefully so you can find all the information you need to find your way around. We have lots going on that will be of use to you, a No Snack Challnege, and a Drink-less one, as well as our most popular Weigh-in Groups and food planning Daily Diary. So lots going on, and nothing beats joining in, reading posts and replying to others.😊

[DucPaulo in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank You IndigoBlue61. Very useful pinned posts.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to DucPaulo]

You’re very welcome 😊

[Trendycake in reply to DucPaulo]

Hi newbie, it’s those first couple of days I find the hardest .. we can do this good luck

[S11m]

Hi, Trendycake , welcome.

If you "slim smart" weight loss is not so hard! It is not all about motivation and masochism.

Some 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-...

[Trendycake in reply to S11m]

Thank you I will look into it 😁