First week

[Lizos58]

Hello first week over and would like to introduce myself 58 years old and need to shift at least 3 stone. I am happy to say I have lost 2lbs since starting this last week, much better than the usual going up a lb a week. Going to try C25K this week if I can. Have not exercised for a long time but need somewhere to start.

[rosie-2015]

Well done👍onwards and downwards😁

[RobLandsdown91]

Hi Lizos58,

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

Well Done for completing your first week and good luck for starting C25K!

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's running now, so, if you wish, you can go and post your starting weight there

We also run a badges system on the forum, you can start with the ‘Newbie’ badge and then work you way up to 7lbs and then in 1 stone increments, they are also avaliable in Kgs too. If you would like a badge, just let Lowcal or moreless know

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

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Liz,

Exciting that you've joined the forum, and I'd like to wish you success with all your goals. Really great that you're going to try the C25K as well - I hope it goes really well. moreless does a Running thread called 'The Tortoise and the Hare' - where a few of us write about our running experiences - it's in the Pinned posts area - so worth a look.

I can see that RobLandsdown91 has told you about our Monday group weigh-in - it's going on right now, so if you do want to join in with that you'd be very welcome. The link is in the Events section, but if you can't see it, and would like to join just let us know and we'll try to direct you or give you the link. Just an option, as you may wish to do your own postings, and of course that's fine too. The great thing about the forum is you can do what works best for you!

Have a great week.

Lowcal