Hello I'm new here

[Sally-Anne32]

I'm newly 50 and determined to lose weight, I need to lose at least 4 1/2 stone and will probably need lots of support and encouragement. I look forward to interacting with everyone.

[RobLandsdown91]

Hi Sally-Anne,

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 the 'Welcome Newbie' post, 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

P.S. Happy Belated Birthday

[AuraShadows]

Welcome and good luck!

[nteapea]

Welcome Sally-Anne32 there are lots of lovely forumers on here when you reach out someone will be there. I wish you luck and determination 😀

[slimpickings 2 stone]

Welcome to the forum. You will definitely get all the help and support you need here. Good luck. Xx

[muffintop67]

Hi and welcome. You have come to the right place for support and motivation. Hope you can join in with the Monday weigh in. Best of luck

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Sally-Anne32 😊

You have had a lovely warm welcome above, this really is a friendly and supportive group 😊

I am 55 and finally feel I have control of my eating. Health issues forced me to make the decision that much as I love food I could not carry on the way is was. I always ate healthily but portion size was an issue. 😕 I follow a generaous plan but weigh everything, i am losing weight slowly but am still on track after 16 months. The biggest help has been realising I could eat well and still lose weight. That I do not need to give up my favourites or feel deprived. If you check out the links from Rob one will be to the NHS bmi checker which will suggest a target calories range. Often more than you might expect. 😊

Good luck and best wishes