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[Ming46]

Hi everyone, I am 46 and have fibromyalga can't really exercise as I used to, I really want to lose weight as I am no really fed up of not being able to as I give in on the 3rd or 5th day of eating healthy please help any tips would be great

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Ming46,

Welcome to the Weight Loss NhS forum, and I hope you'll enjoy being part of this community. I would recommend reading our Welcome Newbie post as a good starting point, as it introduces things in the forum that members have found helpful - just take a look at the Pinned Posts area (top right-hand side of the homepage).

Please join us for anything you like the look of.

There are lots of pages in the NHS Choices website, and especially the NHS 12 week plan is a great structure and full of helpful information and suggestions to help you. Many of us follow that plan, and have found it really helpful.

Wishing you a great weekend, and hope to see you around and about in the forum. It's a supportive and friendly place.

Lowcal

[Ming46 in reply to Zest]

Hi thanks I will 😊

[Ming46]

It just seems to get boring after a while 😣

[Itsbab]

Hi! Take a look at the 12 week plan I am now on week 3 and it is easier than you think yes you still need will power but I have found this easier than anything also and I have been on many different fad diets. Use the calorie checker and get yourself a pedometer or fit bit etc you don't reach for that chocolate bar when you know how far you have to walk to burn it off, I have just said NO to a Mc flurry my daughter bought me wouldn't have done that 4 weeks ago. The people on this forum will give you advice when you need it and it is the best thing I have done but you have to change your mindset I know it's easier said than done but it is a life change even after we lose the weight eventually like me you get fed up of being the fat one of the family but I know the only person who can do this is ME I am solely responsible for myself. You have made the first step keep looking and being involved with the forum it does help keep you on the right track. Good Luck Bev

[Ming46 in reply to Itsbab]

Hi Bev, thanks yes I am fed up of being fat I've been on slimming world few years ago and did lose weight but then it just started creeping back on as I stopped going, well will start afresh thanks again 😊

[Itsbab]

I too did SW a few years ago and it was brill till I had a few weeks off, knew I had put weight on and was so ashamed I didn't go back, bad mistake cause I put the whole lot back on then. I think if you start the 12 week plan you will start to think differently about food I know I have, don't get me wrong a slice of chocolate cake or fish and chips sound fantastic but my sub conscious now tells me what's in it for you? Where is the goodness in that? I only hope I can keep thinking this way. Well good luck onwards and downwards my friend!

[Ming46 in reply to Itsbab]

Thanks and same to you 😊