Time to lose the babyweight...

[Gothiclolita]

So this is my first step to getting rid of the baby weight I gained nearly 8 and a half years ago. Hoping I can engage my willpower and stick with the plan

[las2811]

Good luck, you will do well now that you have made the decision to change

[Dave1961 25kg]

Not only do you need to do this for yourself you need to do this for your family.

Its time to think about YOURSELF for a change and make changes to your health so you can be the best you that you can be.

I know you can do this - I have copied and pasted from another couple posts - I hope you don't mind.

Thats great.

A few things you should try.

1. Download Myfitnesspal. It is a GODSEND and absolutely free. Counts calories, scans barcodes, even imports recipes from the web and calculates the calories.

2. Plan, plan, plan. When you don't have a healthy snack nearby or are stumped on what to cook for dinner it is WAY too easy to go off the rails. I plan my menu for 7 days and even order online so the supermarket delivers...and its one less chance for an impulse buy!. Sure I might deviate a meal here or there - that sometimes can't be helped - BUT having it ready and raring to go has made losing weight so much easier for me.

3. Commit to a 30 day plan to exercise every day. Whether its a 30 minute walk or a 20 minute jog or a bicycle ride or swimming some laps do it for 30 days, rain, hail, sleet or shine, sickness - no excuses. I guarantee when you to that 30th day you will be someone who now WANTS to exercise.

Good luck - can't wait to hear how you go!

P.S. If you want to join in we have a weigh in every Monday for a whole pile of us - @Lowcal will post first thing and you just add in your figures if you want

[2bFabnfit]

I echo Dave,

myfitnesspal is great. Are you doing nhs 12 week plan? It is balanced and doable and trains you into a healthier eating plan for life.

Also coming here is great for motivation, encouragment, inspiration and advice.

Good luck with your weight loss journey

[Beccylove]

Welcome and well done for taking the first most important step.

Totally agree with everyone about My Fitness Pal. I use it to not only log my food, which is totally invaluable, I also use it to look up calories before I decide to eat something to 1. See if I think the calorie content is worth it 2. Make sure I have enough calories left.

I'm at the beginning of a long journey, so jump aboard, and enjoy the ride.

This is the start of the new you.

[Fran777 in reply to Beccylove]

Thanks, Clutter, will do.

[191253summer 2 stone]

Good luck, you will do it I'm sure

[Gothiclolita]

Thank you everybody for your kind advice and encouragement. I am currently following the NHS 12 week plan I am now on day 3 and feeling positive. There is so much conflicting information out there on whether to eat carbs or whether to go low carb or high protein and I get very confused so I feel at least with the 12 week plan I'm not cutting anything out. I have started cycling to work and I am trying to do yoga most nights with 7 minute workout every other day as I can't afford a gym pass. I will check out the fitness pal app as that sounds helpful. I have been making lunch to take into work to save grabbing what's available at work and I also keep a bag of fruit and nuts incase I get hungry but I'm actually not feeling that hungry as I've upped my water intake...I'm going on a bit now I know!!

[Jo4950]

Don't worry about the time past, I am still losing the weight from my youngest, he is nearly 23 lol.

You are positive so move forward and enjoy the journey.

Have a great week.