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[Lynd51]

Hi everyone just joined. Seriously need to lose weight 🙈 I've piled it on over the last 2 years emotional eater😐 Time to take control and return to good eating habits. Looking forward to changing my life for the better ☺️

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Lynd

Take a look at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), or in the drop down on the 'Posts' page (it says 'arrange by'). Read the Welcome Newbie thread, then 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.

Take a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as a lot of people have been successful with it, making sure to enter your details into the BMI calculator, to get a calorie allowance tailored to your personal requirements. 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.

We run a weigh-in every day of the week and you'd be very welcome to join one of them. The threads can always be found in the Events section, to the right of the HOME page, bottom on a mobile.

We also run a Daily Diary, where we share our meal and exercise plans for the day. It's a great place to get ideas and to keep us focused. The link can also be found in Events.

Be aware, that the HU app doesn't give you access to all of our important features, so we advise that you use the full website page.

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.

It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey

[Lynd51 in reply to moreless]

Hi thank you for all the information. I will have a look at the web page this evening. Interested in doing the 12 week plan to start with.

Thank you for the tips most appreciated 😊

[allycan in reply to Lynd51]

yes i think the 12 wk plan is a great place to start. I'm almost two weeks in and dare i say its been easier than i expected it to be. The exercising has definitely opened my eyes to what should actually be happening on a weekly basis, i was not active before really but now i can def see a difference.

good luck on your journey, we'll all be here on your good days and your bad!💪

[Lynd51 in reply to allycan]

Thank you! That's great to hear I really need to start somewhere I keep putting it off but can't any more!! Me too go everywhere in my car was thinking of trying to do some walking to start with. I'll have a look online tonight and put together a shopping list

Thank you you too!☺️

[allycan in reply to Lynd51]

yes walking is definitely a good place to start. I try to get 3walks a week (minimum 2miles but usually 3) i could be doing more but the weather sometimes puts me off (I've an almost 2yr old.to think of!) Luckily my husband owns an exercise bike so i use that on the days i don't walk. Also if you have a smartphone/tablet there's a good app called "Home Workout" which I'm using as I cant afford the gym. Some basic strength exercises on it and its doing the job for me as i ease into "proper" exercise! Good luck!😘