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[skyhigh1]

Morning.............just signed up. I have had an 'issue' with food most of my life and always been trying to lose weight. When I look back, I really didn't need to but now I really do ! At about 43 I started to really pile on the pounds and now I am 3 stone heavier ! I turn 50 next year so want to aim to feel content with my body by then

[albinohedgehog]

Welcome! im the same with thinking i needed to lose weight when i didnt, but now i actually do! i even took some 'before' photos in my early 20s, that id actually be really happy with looking like now lol.

Youve made a great first step joining the forum. its very friendly, full of advice and support from people in the same boat.

Good luck, im sure you will succeed, have you set a mini-goal yet?

☺

[misstippytoes]

welcome - I'm sure an admin will post a more detailed reply but check out the pinned posts. May be at the side of the page or at the bottom of the page depends if you are using a pc or mobile. Loads of great info in there. I'm 45 and in all honesty I've been overweight since the age of 10. I've had enough of it now and made major lifestyle changes. Onwards and downwards 😊

[albinohedgehog in reply to misstippytoes]

I remember being down about my weight from about 10 aswell. i remember dieting too, going to a friends house and turning down potato smiley faces lol.

[misstippytoes in reply to albinohedgehog]

my trouble was I didn't turn things down 😐 and ate far more than I needed to

[albinohedgehog in reply to misstippytoes]

Well if i remember rightly, i still ate the smiley faces after faffing around trying not to have them for half an hour, basically your average diet lol.

[RobLandsdown91]

Morning skyhigh1,

Welcome to the NHS Weight Loss Forum here on HealthUnlocked - this forum is a great place for support, motivation and inspiration to lose weight.

Take a look at the NHS 12 Week Plan, it contains recipes and exercise plans to follow for the first twelve weeks of your journey.

Take a look at the left of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile device) and find the 'Pinned Posts' section, here you can find various challenges that are going on in the forum (take part in whatever ones take your fancy - if any do at all!), there is also a recipe collation there and any important posts from Admin

Also to your left is the 'Topics' area, here you can find posts related to each topic, it's good if you are looking for something specific

The Monday Group Weigh In takes place weekly and is posted alternately by Zest and moreless (I suggest you follow them, they are also our site admins), a morning session post is put live just before 06:30 and runs until midday, while the afternoon session runs from midday until 18:00 on the Friday of that week - it'll be running as usual this coming Monday, so, if you wish, you can go and post your starting weight there

All that remains is to wish you a great first week on the forum - be involved because it's where we get our boost each day

Rob

[skyhigh1]

Thanks for your replies. It's very helpful to link in with others. I can't bring myself to weigh at the moment and I know it will set me off on even more comfort eating so may just count down the waist inches ! Will check out the other info thanks

[RobLandsdown91 in reply to skyhigh1]

Sometimes, measurements of waist sizes etc are actually more motivating, they can move when actually the scales don't

Good luck

[cherv]

I just wanted to chime in and support everyone that has replied follow along get with groups do not be shy! So many people are hear to help and listen- goods days and bad.

So welcome enjoy your road!