Hello

[Bethbelle]

Hi I'm Beth and new to this group, I'm very overweight and need help and advice to help me on this journey xx

[Sheryl1992]

Welcome to the forum. I am losing weight for my wedding although my fiancé and I haven't set a date yet. I am following Slimming World but I am weighing in at my mum's house instead of going to classes because I am saving for my wedding and I am in the process of moving. I have lost 4lbs in the last 3 weeks. I like this forum and find it useful. I also like the support I get from other members as well as family and friends.

[Bethbelle in reply to Sheryl1992]

That's fantastic you've done really well, is it easy to do it from home ?

[Sheryl1992 in reply to Bethbelle]

I find it OK.

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Hi Bethbelle one of the administrators will be along shortly to welcome you with all the right pointers and links...

I can only recommend that you take the time to look at their directions and enjoy your new plans for a healthier future.

Cheering you on 🎉🎉🎉

[Bethbelle in reply to Minniewinny]

Thank you so much I suffer with depression and use food as a crutch and for comfort

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer in reply to Bethbelle]

I've been there and still don't understand comfort eating.. But it is real and an awful cycle to be in. It's hard to move forward when you feel that your on your own... 😔

But on this forum you will have great and loving support from genuine people who have walked and lived in the same shaped shoes your now wearing..👡👢👞👠 But have successfully moved forwards and now use the healthier shoes and thought patterns 👟👟in mind and feet to be as healthy as our efforts have allowed us this far.

Keep involved.. but be warned.. it can be addictive 😂

Wishing you the progress you need to feel happier in yourself.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Bethbelle

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

[Debs2510]

Hi Beth, you will find all the help and information you need on here. Read as many posts as you can as I found it is helpful. If you can find the answer to a question just ask there is always someone around to help.

I have only been posting for 11 days and as Minniewinny said it is very addictive and while you are posting it is very hard to eat at the same time

Good luck

Debs