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Today is my first day!

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Hi all,

I was told about this by a friend at work and today is my first day! How is everyone finding it? Is it an easy transition and does it actually work ha-ha?

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A lot of variation, I think. A fair percentage of people succeed in losing a lot of weight, although it is not always a smooth process. Keeping it off is tough, some succeed but my feeling is that most don't. This is the phase I am about to enter (less than 2kg to go). Time will tell :)

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zoe2303 in reply tochris1959

I find my motivation often decreases after a few weeks so my main goal is to keep this up! Good luck with your progress!

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IndigoBlue61

Hello zoe2303 and welcome to the weight loss forum. To answer your question, no it's not easy but yes it does work!! 😊 In my opinion calorie counting is the only way to lose weight, so have a look 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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chris1959Maintainer in reply toIndigoBlue61

I couldn't stand the idea of calorie counting (too boring!). So I decided on smaller portions, no second helpings, no snacking between meals and hardly any alcohol (two glasses a week or so). I have also combined this with a lot of exercise. This has been very successful for me.

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James40Cheshire

Find what works for you. I am a member of the calorie counting fan club. But as Chris says above it is not everyone's cup of tea. Good luck and I am sure you will succeed. James

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