Why is it so hard.

[Susdav]

Have lost some weight, but am finding really hard as I have osteoarthritis and unable to exercise due to pain ,the last five months been good, sticking to the program ,but with little or no result except in the first six weeks. Now I have dropped to 1250 calories and the weight is starting to come off . Now am feeling more positive.

[prawncess]

pleased you have the weight on the move again, stay with it you will get there

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Susdav and welcome to the weight loss forum ☺ I am in a similar boat and needed to reduce my calories quite a lot to lose weight. I do manage some exercise, walking short distances and I have an indoor cycle, but it's mostly about the calories, so I can sympathise. 😕

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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 ☺

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