Day 1

[Cake-Dreamer]

Hello all,

Just wanted to say hello. This is day 1 of my decision to change my life, to eat better and lose weight at the same time

I decided to stop smoking a year ago and have happily ate my way through anything that passed within arms reach. But that has to stop, now!

Looking forward to the challenge.

[Lizzy70]

Good luck I'm on the start of week 3 and feeling great good 1st and 2nd week 12lb off I think once you start healthy eating it gets easier I've got at least 5 1/2 stone to lose and this time I'm going to do it no more yoyoing so keep focused and positive and you too can do it x

Onwards and Downwards 😀😀😀😀😀

[lea57-49r Maintainer 3st 7lbs in reply to Lizzy70]

Well done! A good loss like that encourages you to keep going.

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Hi! It's also my first day today and as an ex-smoker, I know exactly what you mean about eating anything that finds it's way into your hands - it's amazing how quickly the weight piles on!

Wishing you all the best

[lea57-49r Maintainer 3st 7lbs]

Good luck with your weight loss. Fantastic that you managed to stop smoking. Hope you have a great week. I'm just starting my second week and find that coming on here regularly helps and encourages me.

[Itsbab]

Hi very well done on the stopping smoking so hard to do my husband is trying at the moment again!

I am sure you will do well you seem to have the right mindset I found the 12 week plan really good I am redoing it now on week 4 again (week 16 ) and the key is to be active on the forum reading, giving and receiving advice it really helps if you start to wobble.

Keep us posted and shout out if help needed. Best wishes Bev😊👍

[Seuzan]

Hello and well done on making your decision! It is really nice getting fitter.... Enjoy the journey (even if it is tricky sometimes!).

[moreless Administrator SS Supercook 7 stone]

Hi and welcome Cake-Dreamer

I too have packed up the cigs and managed to gain 4st! So I know exactly where you're coming from! Well done you for staying off the cigs, I stupidly restarted and had to go through it all again!

Take a look at the Pinned Posts section, to the right of your screen (bottom, if you're using a mobile) and have a look at the Welcome Newbies thread, it has a link to the NHS 12 week plan, which is a guide to healthy living, rather that a specific diet plan.

Look at the Topics section beneath that, for posts that could answer any questions you may have.

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

Join us for the monday group weigh-in. If you follow Zest and myself, you'll be notified when we post the threads. However, the latest thread can always be found in the events section, to the right of the home page.

Be active on the forum, as that's where we exchange ideas and get our daily dose of motivation and inspiration

Wishing you all the very best

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello, welcome and good luck 😊