3 months till Holidays

[Ruby12tuesday]

I've been trying to lose weight since January and 3 months in I'm still the same, so hoping for some tips and encouragement from fellow dieters

[Janpes]

Hello

Soon to be 2 weeks in and have lost half a kilo.

What amount of calories are you eating?

Jan

[Ruby12tuesday in reply to Janpes]

Hi Jan

I think I'm going to go for 1500 on a good day or less, 1 day treat day I think I'll do 1800-2000

What do you think?

Ruby12Tuesday

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Ruby12tuesday]

Ruby12tuesday you are best to check your bmi and find your target calories, it's important to eat enough ☺

[Ruby12tuesday in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thanks I will when I find it, I'm not used to this site yet

Thank you Anna

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Ruby12tuesday]

Just have a good read of the reply below and ask if you have any questions ☺

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Ruby12tuesday and welcome to the weight loss forum ☺ Its frustrating when our efforts don't show the rewards on the scales, you have my sympathy. Have a good look around the site and please ask if you have any questions ☺

The first place to look is at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread first and move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you ☺

Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news ☺

Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This was a major turning point for me, realising I could eat anything I wanted as long as the calories are accounted for ☺

Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate ☺

The forum also have group weigh-ins every day if you wish to take part. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page ☺

You'll notice a grey box next to people's names, these are achievement badges, and as a new member you may have a 'Newbie' badge. If you have any questions or would like a Newbie badge please just ask ☺

We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too ☺

Best wishes

Anna

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Hi Rubytuesday,

Well my best tip is to start logging every single thing which passes your lips! If you arent doing that already, you will be shocked to find how much more you are eating than you actually think you are! I've been on here for three months now, and those weeks where I'm not completely religious about logging and counting calories, at best I stay the same, but mostly I put back on some weight.

If you don't have it already, download MyFitnessPal and start using a food diary, and watch the pounds fall off. Good luck!