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What do you consider to be the most helpful aspects of this forum? Please tick all that apply and feel free to comment and make suggestions

moreless profile imagemorelessAdministrator7 stone126 Voters
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The mutual support
66
The weigh-ins
47
The recipes
44
The badges
41
The Daily Diary
38
The Newbie Club
30
The challenges
16
Other (please specify), please also state favourite aspect, if several options have been chosen.
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Villageduckpond

I have completed the poll (with pleasure :) )

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply toVillageduckpond

Thank you Vdp :)

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Beach-runner1kg

Forum where we find honest commentary, with normal people, sticking to a common goal

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Mardri

The mutual support is what l find most helpful

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Mardri

Not really sure how to get around the different posts but that's because l'm not very good with technology

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply toMardri

Have you looked at the FAQ's and the header of the Newbie Club thread, Mardri?

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70plus in reply toMardri

Me too Mardri my iPad doesn’t like my fingers and does the strangest things.

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wellington6

Well done to all who administer

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wellington6

Well done who all those people administer.

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wellington6

Well done to all those who administer.Thank you.

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wellington6

Well done to all those who administer. Thank you.

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lucigret

Completed the Poll moreless , not sure where I am supposed to specify other, so I shall do it here. Even though I dont use it every day, the ‘what’s happening today’ thread is a great place to catch up with forum friends.

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply tolucigret

This is just the right place, lucigret and thanks for your input :)

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Itsbab

I find the mutual support priceless also the knowledge other people can give at the touch of a button any time of the day or night.

I’ve told lots of people about this site and how it’s helped and continues to help me I dread to think where I would be now if I hadn’t found it.

Long may it continue❤️

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rosie-2015

I have completed the poll, all topics are helpful to individual members

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Dipper

The mutual support is second to none

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Pete57

I find the blogs very useful to share how I am doing as well as what others are up to

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anigoni2 stone

I like the weigh ins as a means of gaining mutual support - awkward aren't I? The other thing I like are the links and ideas shared by other members as to what helped them.

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply toanigoni

Not awkward at all!! I totally agree!! :)

Hi moreless . I love the mutual support, weigh ins, recipes and badges.

I have been losing and gaining weight for 30+ years. This site is the reason I am losing weight on a healthy eating plan and without it I would have given up. I love the weigh in day and the great support from all who post and I like sharing my story whether it be good or bad. The badges give a great sense of achievement. I look at the DD and recipes for different ideas and have taken a lot of them on board. I follow the What's Happening thread and occasionally chip in and I love to see how everyone is doing on their weigh in days. I have been on the forum for 6 months now and set myself a target of 3 stone off in that time. I have lost 1.5st, half of what I had planned but hey ho it really doesn't matter how long it takes as this is for life. I still have 4.5st to go and this time I know I will succeed. I sometimes suffer from low mood while coping with my husband's illness but this forum has been a massive confidence booster for me. I look forward to reading everyone's posts and I'm often giggling at the banter which is priceless.🤣🤣 I feel have gained a heap of new friends.🤝 I would like to thank all admins and fellow forum members who have helped me feel the way I feel today - fabulous - .💟👏😊💐💟

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply to

Oh Kazzi!! What a fabulous response!! Thank you so much!! :)

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It's my pleasure!😊 moreless

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lucigret in reply to

Great response Kazzi, I think you speak for many of us. This forum works wonders for many aspects of our lives.

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Thank you. It has certainly done that for me lucigret

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lucigret in reply to

me too 😀

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Cockneyblue2lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to

Well said Hidden i think you have summed up the forum beautifully. Thank you for saying everything I think we all feel. When my husband had 2 major operations last year I was really down and the wonderful people on here gave me so much support. It’s good to know people really do care. My weight loss is not great but I never ever feel condemned on here. I love this site. Again I thank all you lovely people for being here for everyone 🌺🌺💕

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Thank you. I hope your hubby is keeping well now Cockneyblue

I think the challenges are very interesting - not that I have managed to take part yet!!

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply to

There's a space waiting for you, when you're ready, Russet :)

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Villageduckpond

Think I have already done this one too.

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply toVillageduckpond

You have, Vdp :)

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Spanishlady7lbs

Well Done

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply toSpanishlady

Hi and welcome, Spanishlady :)

As this is the first time I've met you, I'd like to invite you to join our Newbie Club, which we hope will be a good place for you to connect with members, who are also just starting out. If you just post a few words to introduce yourself and respond to others there, you'll soon break the ice. Here's the link

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

You'll find all the information you need to navigate the forum in the header, so please take the time to read it carefully.

Wishing you all the best :)

mutual support is what I find is excellent. But also the e

daily diary and challenges and what's happening are all great and enjoy to being part of it all. I like to think I have made some good friends here.

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wa2un7Maintainer

I find all of these aspects helpful. I don't necessarily use all of them but I appreciate how helpful they are to others. For example I don't use the Daily Diary as my menus would probably make your hair curl but I still pop in and pick up ideas.

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply towa2un7

You made me chuckle, wa2! :D

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wa2un7 you have me intrigued now - I would love to see one of your DD menus :D

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MissisB4 stone in reply towa2un7

I’m sure a bit of curl in my hair would look good. Come on. Spill. 😀

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Cockneyblue2lbsRestart Jan 2024

The mutual support. Someone is always there for you in every need not just weight loss. I particularly find the challenges entertaining. Thank you to all the admin people who are fantastic

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gman1961Restart April 2024

The mutual support is endless,and many of us just need to offload at times.

It's non judgemental ,and without it where would many of us be?

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gman1961Restart April 2024

Top support from all of the admin staff and those hosting .prompt replys and support always.

Gary

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1966spring

If I could only choose one selection it would be the mutual support

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply to1966spring

Hi and welcome, 1966spring :)

I'd like to invite you to join our Newbie Club, which we hope will be a good place for you to connect with members, who are also just starting out. If you just post a few words to introduce yourself and respond to others there, you'll soon break the ice. Here's the link

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

You'll find all the information you need to navigate the forum in the header, so please take the time to read it carefully.

Wishing you all the best :)

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Dobo205lbs

This site is just the support I've always wanted - I feel like part of something which is great - thank you.

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Afaghieh

Most important for me is, there is always some one who will listen.

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply toAfaghieh

Hi and welcome, Afaghieh :)

That's very true, you're never alone here.

I'd like to invite you to join our Newbie Club, which we hope will be a good place for you to connect with members, who are also just starting out. If you just post a few words to introduce yourself and respond to others there, you'll soon break the ice. Here's the link

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

You'll find all the information you need to navigate the forum in the header, so please take the time to read it carefully.

Wishing you all the best :)

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Zaraatif

Voting done 😊

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Afaghieh

i tried

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tansy-ann8Visitor

Moreless - you are the most helpful aspect of this forum.

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply totansy-ann8

Awww tansy-ann, thank you! That's extremely kind of you :)

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HubbysMissMouse

Hi there I have completed the vote for you. I love the mutual support we receive on here and without this I don’t think I would have got anywhere, although most of the options here are really important in different ways. Best weight loss I have ever done and I will be with this now for life.

The daily diary is a fav, keeps me focused and gives me ideas. Means I sit down and work out meals for the day/week and not eat on the fly.

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eleymay

JOINING THE OLDIES.I AM 85. iS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO ONE AND FOR ALL

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply toeleymay

Hi and welcome, eleymay :)

Age is no barrier and there's help and support for all.

I'd like to invite you to join our Newbie Club, which we hope will be a good place for you to connect with members, who are also just starting out. If you just post a few words to introduce yourself and respond to others there, you'll soon break the ice. Here's the link

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

You'll find all the information you need to navigate the forum in the header, so please take the time to read it carefully.

Wishing you all the best :)

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wa2un7Maintainer in reply toeleymay

Welcome. I'm an oldie too ,in my late seventies. This is a great place to be for support ,advice and often a good laugh😂

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George56

The top answer is the excellent support on the group forum.

The Admin Staff have a great deal to do and I appreciate the time that they all put in.

Self motivation is the plan for myself as a few hurdles on the medical and medication side of things.

I'm thankful for the lovely people who are on the group forum.

Good luck to everyone.☺️

George 56

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kaffi

I am new to this forum & I have been over whelmed with ALL the lovely people I have met, I have had many helpful replies from everyone & they ALL mad me feel so welcome & NOT ALONE :-)

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lucigret in reply tokaffi

You’ll never be alone whilst you belong to this forum kaffi 😊

Good luck with your journey.

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kaffi in reply tolucigret

Thank you so very much how kind of you good luck to you on your journey :-)

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YellowRose55 in reply tokaffi

Hi kaffi and welcome to the weight loss forum.

Glad to hear that you have met lots of lovely people and you are enjoying the forum. :)

You are invited to join our Newbie Club, where you can meet other new members who are just beginning their weigh loss journeys too. Here's the link for all the information you will need to find your way around the forum:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Write a brief note to introduce yourself to other newbies and I'm sure you'll be making friends, in no time.

Good luck with your first week.

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kaffi

Hello again I have NOT yet joined the weight loss group because I have recently had a lot of my meds changed, before they were changed I was with Slimming world I had lost one half stone but since meds been changed I had to stop going as I was not in a good place now the new meds have made me put weight on!! so fighting a bit of a battle at mo, once meds are sorted I shall join weight loss group forum. :-)

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply tokaffi

That's your choice, kaffi, but you would be very welcome to join us, so that you're not struggling alone :)

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kaffi in reply tomoreless

thank you so much I will join it great to have so much support x night night speak agin soon :-)

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morelessAdministrator7 stone in reply tokaffi

I'm delighted to hear that kaffi :)

Chat soon :)

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Brea

Hi moreless , my favourite aspect of all the ones I ticked is mutual support. For other, I also like What's Happening Today. Hope you get lots of helpful info. This is just a fantastic forum to be part of, and it is the lovely people, especially the hard working admins, who make it so great. Thank you all very much.

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Thank you Brea

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bunty65

I find the support invaluable, even if you are someone who like me sits on the sidelines and reads so thank you to all active members. The other thing I really like is that you can also join other forums which link in for me that is the C25K which I completed a couple of months ago but would have given up on if it weren't for the group. Keep up the good work I intend to be more vocal in the new year!

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We look forward to seeing you joining in more in the new year

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VickyDLM2 stone

I also think my favorite thing about the forum is the mutual support. All of the categories are great and help hugely with navigating around the forum, but it's the support that keeps me coming back. Both giving and receiving. :)

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StevieWoo

I forgot to put the Challenges too, as well as The mutual support, The weigh-ins, The badges....

I'm definitely finding the Ritu-Woo challenge very helpful, it's a good way of being supported and supporting others on the same journey :)

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candybaby

I think the site makes you feel less alone on your weight loss journey well its a journey to a healthy life style and its good to read other peoples experiences .

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Roland

I ticked others, why? It simply reminds and enforces my will to lose weight and stick at it. Just a quick look maybe ten minutes when I feel like a nibble, it distracts me and as I said enforces my desire to lose the weight.

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Whin

For me it's definitely the fact it is a public space where everyone can see my progress on the weigh in...and then the little badge of honour and applause makes you feel good. I know I am a secret eater, a comfort eater, a boredom eater, a celebratory eater, a procrastinator, an excuse maker and easily put off when things are hard... it will be a great support and motivator to keep me on track and on the wagon ;) lol

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barbararobson

You didn't include the site keeps me out of the kitchen !

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