Weight loss

[Bubbles656]

I Weigh 12 stone and i want to lose 2 stone bye the summer is there an easy way to do it

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Hi Bubbles656

The easiest way to loose weight is to get your mindset in the right place, then as you plan and see your progress... Enjoy the journey. That way anything you enjoy becomes easier and you see the benefits.

Cheering you on 🎉🎉🎉

[Ceals]

Bubbles656 I agree with Minniewinny mindset is the most important thing. I would add make food your friend, not your enemy. Have an adventure with food and think about what you can have not what you can't have.

Come on the forum regularly and join in with conversations, get to know people. Everyone is so lovely and everyone supports everyone else.

Take care and good luck.

[YellowRose55]

Hi Bubbles656

Welcome to the weight loss forum.

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 today. 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

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The best way is slowly and steadily, fast weight loss is not normally sustainable you can lose weight fast but you normally just put it back on when you start eating properly, really not good for you (sorry I've been a yo-yo dieter for years it doesn't work)

Healthy eating and exercise is the way to go

Good luck

Kat xx

[elliebath Maintainer]

The most successful weightloss is usually 1-2 lbs a week, no more. The body adapts better and you have a better chance of keeping it off. Try not to think of this a going on a diet, this is a change for life . Approach it slow and steady using a Bmi calculator as starting point to see how many calories you need to lose weight ( as a guide, to lose we need 20-25% less than to maintain) . Measure, weigh your portions and use a calorie calculator to work out your calories , eg myfitnesspal. Then add in some exercise even if its only a daily walk it all helps speed up metabolism.

In 2014 , I was also 12st. It took me 11months to lose 2st, Since then I have maintained it and this year even dropped another 6 lbs .

Enjoy the support from all the people on this forum and you'll do it, not in 3 months maybe, but you definitely can do it this year.