Day One

[mmt619]

Hello

I am just starting on this 12 week course. I have a healthy bmi or less than 25. Will I still loose some weight following this course?

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi mmt619,

I would say that you can lose weight using the NHS 12 week plan, whilst having a healthy BMI. But you won't be able to get a recommended calorie range from the NHS BMI calculator because it will only calculate for people whose BMI is over 25. I have a healthy BMI level now and I am trying to lose my remaining pounds to get to my ultimate goal weight of 12 stone 7 pounds, so I'm still using the NHS 12 week plan to try to achieve that. I'm getting there slowly.

I worked out my daily calorie range through a formula, and I can find it for you if you would like to use the same formula.

Clearly, it's important to stay within the healthy BMI - but it's a wide range, so I'd like to wish you success in getting to the point you feel you'd like to get to.

We have a Monday group weigh-in, if you'd like to join us for that, here is a link to the latest thread:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh....

I'd also recommend reading the Welcome Newbie post - in the pinned posts area (top right-hand-side of the homepage).

Lowcal

[mmt619 in reply to Zest]

Thank you for your advice. I would like if you could find it for me and yes I will join the group weigh in.

Thanks again

mmt619

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to mmt619]

ok, I will look it out for you.

[PippiRuns 3kg in reply to Zest]

Zest , would you mind sending it to me as well? I just want to compare to the calculation I have made elsewhere.

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to PippiRuns]

Yes, that's fine, I'll send it to you as well.

[mmt619]

thanks

[PippiRuns 3kg]

I agree with Zest , I also have a healthy but high end (near 25) BMI but feel better with a BMI around 22. I am losing weight using the principles of the NHS plan but have adjusted the calorie allowance to 1300/day. Perhaps it is a bit too low... but I do add extra calories to my allowance when I exercise though.

[mmt619]

Thanks for that advice Iben