Lose weight

[uzmahussain]

I'm in desperate need to lose weight nothing seems to work so here I am again, I would be grateful if anyone could share any tips

[Tiggerr]

Hello uzmahussain and welcome.

You may feel desperate at the moment and that is what brought many of us here in the first place. You are now among friends who will be here for you during your journey.

There are a number of different methods used by members of this forum. The NHS 12 week plan is one that brought many of us here and has proven itself, not only to be successful at helping us to lose weight but also to provide us with a way of life that is sustainable.

One of the admins will reply to your post, providing you with information that is worth taking the time to read.

Good luck and please post if you have any questions or thoughts, as there will always be someone here to provide support.

[PippiRuns 3kg]

Welcome Uzma, can you tell us a bit about your weight loss strategy so far? It is difficult to give useful advice if we don't know where the problem is.

Are you eating plenty of vegetables? Drinking enough water? Eating enough protein? Planning your meals? Choosing wholgrain versions of bread, pasta and rice? Cutting down on alcohol? Are you active?

My approach is counting calories and running three times a week. It is not an easy fix, but it works.

[rossie1942]

First thing is to stop feeling desperate. This leads to rushing into quick fixes. Download the NHS 12 week plan and follow the advice to write down everything that you eat. I have lost over a stone in seven weeks by following this plan and coming on this site and getting support directly from the wonderful members on here and by reading the postings. Many of which are inspiring.Believe that you can do it and you will. Slow but steady wins the race.

[lucigret]

I agree with Rossie, stop feeling desperate, it won't help. You have taken the first step by joining us. We are a very supportive group. Try and accept that the weight took time to go on, so it will take time to come off. A 'quick fix' won't work, you'll put it all back on again. Many of us follow the NHS12 week plan, but that's not to say it's the only way. Some people can achieve weight loss by cutting back on portion size, not eating bread, rice, pasta and potatoes. Are you an abstainer or are you able to limit the things you shouldn't have to smaller quantities. I personally don't cut anything out altogether, I just don't have as much or as often.

Set your self small goals, it's easier than looking at the bigger picture. Find some non food treats to have when you reach each small goal. Have a jar and put a £1 in it every time you loose a pound, or buy yourself a small treat of something that you consider a small luxury, for me it's nice smellies. Keep posting and ask questions if you need to. Remember there are no silly questions. Good luck.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello and welcome to the weight loss forum ☺

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 ☺ (Please note if you are using the new HU App these facilities aren't available yet so you may prefer to use the full website version)

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

[kesmcg Healthy BMI]

Slimming world is great. I just lost four stone in 8 months but you have to stick to it. Good luck.