Welcome to the Weight Loss NHS forum. I'm really glad you've joined, and I hope you'll find it a supportive place. I know you've tried a few things in the past, and you said you find it hard to stick with things, but hopefully you'll stick around with us, and we can cheer you on towards achieving your goals.
I think many of us are following the NHS 12 week plan - I've certainly found it really helpful to my own journey. But joining in with the Challenges and the Monday group weigh-in really complements it - at least I think so, and I'd recommend you join in with anything you like the look of. You'd be very welcome.
Our Welcome Newbie post is really good - full of suggestions from past and current members, and worth a read - it's in the Pinned posts area. Right-hand-side of the homepage.
Anyway, much as Christmas baubles are beautiful and sparkly, I am sure you would like to look even more glam and slender for Christmas, so I'd like to wish you success with your goals - there are a few weeks to go before Christmas, so you can make some good progress in that time - wishing you the best.
Hi Flops08. I think that not everyone is cut out for diet clubs like SW, WW etc. It's not about sticking to a plan but doing something every day that you can maintain. The thing I like about the NHS 12 week plan is it helps you to retrain your thinking about food. You can eat a lot of what you like, although healthy choices are the best, you just need to make sure you are within your calorie allowance. This forum is fantastic for motivation and support and the best thing is it's 24/7. Hope you can use it to motivate you and get you on your way. Best of luck
You are welcome. Hope you can join in with the Monday weigh in as everyone is very supportive. Lowcal (who replied above) and moreless mainly run it along with some other lovely people. There are lots of challenges people post on the forum that you can get involved with too if you like
Hi Lou and welcome
You have come to the right place - as long as you really want to change then you can do this!!!
I have been over weight for years (since having children - OMG 20 years ago)
I gave up smoking 5 months ago and once a gave that up I put on weight - nothing common there (but already being over weight was not a great start)
I put the determination of giving up smoking into giving up weight - I am still new at this but imagine my surprise when after 5 weeks I had lost nearly half a stone
You have to want to do it for YOU not for anyone else - Go on if I can do it so can you
Ok I have started a spread sheet and anything that goes in my mouth goes in here (I use Nutacheck website to work out the calories)
I have done a spread sheet up to the foods I eat regularly to help with the logging - just added to it on a day to day as and when they popped up
This is the first time I have ever counted the calories, but I am determined and it is definitely working - yes it takes time to sort and start, but 4 weeks in it is so much easier
Good luck on you journey and I hope to see you on here lots to praise the loss and to motivate you when you have gained (as we all have weeks when we gain )
Newbie myself to this forum. Like you have done most of the diets over the years.
Wathcing my parents losing their fight to live has seen me diving head first into everything that makes you fat, and in my case my GORD worse, plus now have a cartlidge issue in my knee so know I need to get myself sorted to help that too!
Hello Flops08 😊 Yes, somewhere in between 😊 I prefer to eat at the higher end initially so you it's easier to follow, and so you have 'somewhere to go' as you get smaller 😊😊😊
Essentially, to encourage the body to burn calories stored in fat, a deficit needs to be created from your maximum allowance.
Your level of daily activity will dictate how much of a deficit can be introduced from your recommend maximum.
If you're fairly active, eat somewhere in between the figures presented, but if you happen to be sedentary, eat closer towards your recommended minimum.
Additionally, as weight is lost, since the body will require fewer calories, re-assess your recommended amounts to reduce the risk of a plateau. Similarly, if activity level increases, re-calculate, since active individuals will require more calories than their sedentary counterparts.
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