Hello

[gilliangledhill]

I signed up for this site as last year I lost a lot of weight and was a healthy size 12/14 and I was happy, but since then I have steadily put weight on and was looking for some where I could get food ideas. Looking through the site I can't find anywhere with meal plans or just recipes ? Can someone point me in the right direction, please?

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Gillian

Take a look at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread, then 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.

You will be particularly interested in the Healthy Eating and Recipes/Meals/Snacks Topic.

Take a look at the 12 week plan, as a lot of people have been successful with it, making sure to enter your details into the BMI calculator, to get a calorie allowance tailored to your personal requirements. 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.

We run daily weigh-in's and you'd be very welcome to join us on any day, except Monday, which is over-subscribed. The threads can always be found in the Events section, to the right of the home page, bottom on a mobile.

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.

It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey