Struggling to lose three stone.

[JamesT123]

Hello. I am in my mid forties, heading to fourteen stone now. Love junk food , pretty addicted I would say. Though I do eat veg and fruit alot, but it is the junk that is killing me, let's face it. My knees are shot through so running stopped two years ago. I am curious how I turn my life around regarding junk food addiction . I believe that if I do not get this resolved I will be dead before I am fifty from a heart attack.

[JamesT123]

I should add that I am five feet ten inches tall, so this weight shows.

[Richarde19691]

Make the junk food a treat, eat it once a week, you cant really cut out everything thats how you get cravings for food. Also make meals ahead so you dont think about nipping in for junk food when you have a nice meal waiting for you and 14st is not that much my target weight is 15st

[JamesT123 in reply to Richarde19691]

Thanks Richard for taking the time to write a reply. I will use your advice and see how I get on. Thanks again, very kind of you .

[rjay95]

Hi James, regarding Junk food i was the same had it whenever i could and i weighed 19st 12lbs at 5ft 11inches tall, i would suggest not to completely cut it out yet, but have it less often and a smaller portion, best of luck

[JamesT123 in reply to rjay95]

Thanks, that is good advice. I get impression cutting all out would be a mistake.

[RobLandsdown91]

Hi James,

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

Richarde19691 and rjay95 have both welcomed you well already!

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 - the Afternoon session from the Monday just passed is still open, and is until 18:00 today, so why not go over 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

[JamesT123 in reply to RobLandsdown91]

Hi Rob. I have taken your advice and looked at the 12 week plan. It is printing for me as I type this to you. It looks really positive. Thanks again.

[RobLandsdown91 in reply to JamesT123]

You're welcome James!

Wishing you every sucess and maybe we'll see you at the weigh in on Monday?

Have a great weekend,

Rob