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[megan90]

Hi all, i'm 17 body conscious i'm 5'3 1/2 and 10st 2 classed as overweight. i'm sick of everyone calling me fat and i know i need to do something about it. wish me luck i only want to lose a stone thats all

[YellowRose55]

Hi megan90

Welcome to the weight loss forum.

Just ignore what people say and do this for you. Good luck.

Take a look at the Welcome Newbie post in the Pinned post section at the right hand side or at the bottom if your on a mobile. Have a look at the nhs 12 week plan, many members have had success following this plan. Use the BMI checker to work out your daily calorie allowance.

Below the Pinned posts are the Topics where members share a range of weight related subjects.

Take your measurements at the start together with a photo so you can see the changes on the days the scales don't move.

We have daily weigh ins so why not come along and join us. You can find the weigh ins on the Home page in the Events section on the right. Just click on the post in Events and record your start weight and any loss/gain or maintain for the week.

To get the most of the forum be active, share tips, recipes and experiences. Read some of the posts they are very motivating.

Have a good first week.

Rose

[Julie910]

Hi Megan. I've just joined today too, and finding this community really positive. I am about the same height as you, but quite a bit heavier - I'm sure we can both do this.

[Janecad 1 stone]

Hi megan90.

First of all i must say that it's the people that say these things to you that have the problem not you. It's good that you have joined this forum, it will help you to loose the weight you need but not to let it take it too far. Keep logging on for advice and information and you'll loose the weight the right way. Best of luck to you 😉

[nteapea]

Lose the weight if it makes you happy and healthy but not as a response to others. It feels great to get fit and healthy but do remember that at 17 you have the advantage of youth. I know you won't believe me that you will never be as beautiful as you are right now. Aim to have a happy and healthy lifestyle 😀

[Cat33 Restart Dec 2023]

Hello Megan and welcome How horrible that people have called you fat don't you take any notice I know it's hard but they must have their insecurities and problems

You will get loads of help and support on here lots of challenges to join in with and weekly weigh ins that will motivate you

Yes will certainly wish you luck a stone is not that hard to lose I've done that and more and at the moment I can't exercise and I'm guessing at your age you have loads of oppurtunity to I've done it all by calorie counting

Looking forward to you posting and telling us you are so thrilled as everyone is calling you slim

Keep us all posted 😊

[Grannynise 6lbs]

Ignore them because they are wrong. I am 5 2 and weighed 10 stone when I was your age. I thought, no - I knew - I was fat. When I see pictures of myself at that age I now see a rather pretty (I'm being modest!) girl who was not fat at all. I wish I could go back and tell that younger girl but I can't so I'm telling you megan90 . OK, eat healthy food and sensible portion sizes but please don't think you're fat.

[HubbysMissMouse]

I know exactly what you mean with other people saying these things to you. I had my mother even say a comment to me yesterday that really wound me up. She knows I am on this diet and have been doing really well. I have my husband telling me how proud of me I am all the time and he is so sure I will manage to get in to my correct bmi of somewhere to around 8-9 stone. I was out shopping with mum yesterday and she was pushing me to buy more products. I told her I didn't want to buy to too much because I am still planning to lose more weight and get down to my bmi of 8-9 stone. She just laughed st me and said 'don't be stupid, you will never get down to that weight, why even think of that.' How lovely. It made me upset for the whole day and I still can't forget about it now.

[Janecad 1 stone]

Hi megan90

Just wondering how things are going for you?

👍