Hoping support will help!

Hi, I've just signed up. I'm 67 and have to lose 2 & 1/2 stone - something that feels incredibly daunting! I'm hoping that not feeling alone in this will help as I've failed so many times.

[IndigoBlue61]

I know that feeling 😕 This time felt different, and each week on track boosts confidence and positivity 😊

You will get an official welcome soon but in the mean time take a look at the Newbies post for some further info 😊

Good luck

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Thanks!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome Chas

You've come to the right place, we don't have the word failure in our vocabulary

IndigoBlue61 has mentioned the Welcome newbie thread, which can be found in the Pinned Posts section to the right of your screen, along with many motivating and fun challenges and a smashing collection of recipes

You may like to follow the link to the NHS 12 week plan, which is a great way to start your weight loss journey

We have a group weigh-in running today and you'd be very welcome. It's a friendly, supportive and non-judgemental group. Here's the link

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Consider joining any, or all of the challenges, as they're motivating and fun.

Be active on the forum, as that's where we get to know each other and where we get our daily doses of motivation, inspiration, support and good advice.

Wishing you all the very best on your final journey to success

[gman1961 Restart April 2024]

Hi chas 6,

You will be fine on this forum,good luck.

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Thanks!

[JayneHarrison]

Hello Chas6. You and I are in the same age group, I'm 65, so I know how daunting this is. I want this to be my last diet - there have been so many before. My grandson is getting married next year and I want to look and feel better than I do now in time for the wedding.

Welcome to the forums and I hope you get what you need from them. Jayne x

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Thanks, Jayne. I used to have no problems with putting on weight but as I hit my 60's it's crept up on me. I have knee problems and my specialist has said I have to get back down to 10 stone. I love walking and have two very active dogs so they're the best reason in the world to do it this time! Like you, I want to get the weight off, and keep it off. Keep in touch! x

[katy6860]

Hi Chas6 and welcome! I have never felt alone here and feel like I could never have lost the 16 pounds I have without this place! the people here are wonderful, they are easy to talk to and all have been or are where we are now. I am 49 and want to lose another 50 pounds (not sure what that is in stones as I am from Texas) but there it is. I try not to think of it like that, but only like a way of eating that will be with me from now on. it is a healthy and nice way of eating with lots of veggies and fruit and lower on the carbs. the dr. told me the other day that I am pre-diabetic which I guess means I need to watch my sugar intake and carbs as well. so here I am. a huge bread eater trying not to eat as much bread and sugar. I am really good at pumping up others, but have a tendency to fall myself. someone wrote in another post to take time for yourself. I forget to do that and let myself go sometimes. but I feel better and stronger since I lost the 16 pounds and am determined once again to lose more and get healthy! good luck to you and if you need to talk, I am here!

[Hidden in reply to katy6860]

Thanks, Katy! I certainly will need to chat as I find this so hard and then beat myself up for being so bad at sticking to a weight loss plan. I lived in the US for twelve years until 2012 in Los Angeles and found it much easier to keep the weight off there - I've never been a cake and cookie girl, luckily, but things like cheese etc are my weakness! You sound like you're doing really well, so congratulations!

[katy6860 in reply to Hidden]

well I was doing well, but kind of fell off the wagon so to speak. I gained 3 pounds back with my ego not in check but am working harder now. I am trying to get 30 grams of fiber a day (not easy!) but it is working for me and I am more determined than ever to do it. I did not chat for a while and that hurt me too so keep up the good work for you!

[Hidden in reply to katy6860]

I'm sure I'll be falling of the wagon many times before I get where I'm going! Stay strong!

[holiday100]

Chas6 Hi it is daunting when you first join but it's good to be part of this with lots of support with diet ideas and encourage you to stick at it Good luck

[Hidden]

Thanks!