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[Reetareeta]

Hi everyone, I'm new to all of this. I am 42 years old, 5ft 8ins and am 12 stone 12 pounds the heaviest I have ever been. It is really getting me down and I really need help, support and advice.

[kalahuchi]

Hi Reetareeta,

you have come to the right place! You will find lots of support and advice from members of this community and a trawl through previous posts can be very good for motivation. There is a Welcome Newbie thread in the pinned posts on the right of your screen and also a Monday weigh in thread if you wish to join us in the Events section, again on the bottom right of the screen. I would suggest the NHS 12 week plan to be a fantastic start for a whole new lifestyle rather than a faddy diet and the BMI calculator is great - it calculates your calorie allowance depending on your age and activity levels and it is surprising how much you can eat and still lose weight! I couldn't believe it for ages and pretty much starved myself in the beginning, but now I am eating around 1700 calories and still losing weight. If there is one single bit of advice I could give you it would be to think in a positive way and be kind to yourself; don't worry about little up and down fluctuations in weight as they are quite normal and just focus on becoming fitter and healthier over the long term. Good luck x

[Jayney61]

Hello Reetareeta, you are not alone on here, I for one are a stone heavier than yourself and 61 yrs of age. Lots of posts on here will help you and if you need to ask a question about anything then do. Everyone on here is so helpful, so Welcome and think positive, take each day as it comes, do not think about how much you have to loss but concentrate on a healthier balanced daily diet and weigh yourself once a week. Good luck x

[jopo]

Hey there Reetareeta

Welcome, this a great great place. I'm a newbie too.

You'll receive lots of support and tips to jump start the New You.

Check out the 12 week plan, this may help. Good luck.

jopo