Just starting out.......

[JacksonPollock]

Hi all just starting out, official first day of healthy life style change began on Wednesday October 26th. I have started the 1400 cal diet with sporadic walking and a semi active job. I have been on many diets with the intention of changing for the short term this time I want to change permanently. However I don't know how I'll fair because I have a full time job and a part time college course. I may be apprehensive but I have given a good start. I cooked two new meals over the weekend from the change for life website, the carbonara was fantastic. I have bought many healthy snacks and I haven't eaten any cake yet! I have a staggering 8 stone to lose. Wish me luck.

[RobLandsdown91]

Hi JacksonPollock,

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

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome JacksonPollock

My initial thoughts are that if you have 8 stone to lose, then 1400 calories is way too low! Have you entered your details into the NHS BMI calculator, to get a personal calorie range? It's very important that you eat the correct amount, or weight loss may stall and the only way to go is down, which will leave you feeling very hungry!

Wishing you all the very best

[Hidden in reply to moreless]

I agree with moreless - check out the bmi calculator! It's worth making sure you're on the right calorie amount for the weight you're at now. Everyone starts at different points. Great name by the way

[JacksonPollock]

Thanks for the feedback, the advice on the site was to use the guide amounts from the bmi calculator if it wasn't possible to stick to the 1400 cals. I think now that I have started I want to continue but if I begin to find it difficult I will increase the calories. I haven't found it difficult so far and I am halfway through the week, we'll see.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to JacksonPollock]

Have a look at this for the reasons why we're advising you to consume the correct amount of calories

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[JacksonPollock in reply to moreless]

Thanks for the advice, okay now I am a convert - I am going up to 1900 cals and see how I fair. I do feel more tired so I think it is quite needed. Thanks again.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to JacksonPollock]

I'm delighted JP and I'm sure you won't regret it

[Gin-Tonic]

Wishing you lots of luck; I too have recently signed up to the plan in order to permanently loose my excess weight.

Perhaps this time, think of it not as a diet but as a lifestyle choice; I believe we are ALL capable of truly amazing things.

"The body achieves what the mind believes"

There are lots of lovely folk on here and oodles of hints and tips.

[JacksonPollock in reply to Gin-Tonic]

Thanks - I believe too. I think this is a great platform for support also. Good luck on your journey as well.