Swollen legs and feet

[Juliem65]

Over the last 2 yrs I have gained 7st I feel depressed and unfit I try so hard to eat healthy love all fruit and veg fish and chicken I do have treats like most people I do not live on take aways if I do its once a month where am I going wrong

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Julie

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

[MamaIce]

Hi Juliem65, welcome to the forum. You have made a great start by joining. I only joined a couple of days ago and find it really supportive. Like you I am short, I have six stones to Lose but my advice is to set yourself small goals and celebrate when you get to achieve them. Have you checked the bmi calculator it can show you how many calories to have, I was pleasantly surprised.

[DiZia]

Have you noticed any changes to your eating habits or activity levels in the last two years? If not, it could be caused by other factors like age or health conditions.

Even with me, a month ago I made the mistake of dieting by only eating one meal a day. I replased, and started eating junk again. Within a month, I gained 1 stone.

I believe my body went into what some call 'starvation mode'. It's triggered when you dramaically decrease your calories, and don't feed yourself enough of what your body needs (calories!). Apparently, it causes your body to lower its metabolism, and starts to conserve fat from any food you do eat.

They recommended for me to use the BMI calculator, and eat the amount of calories that it suggests. I think this so that you lose the weight slow and steadily, which will make your diet more sustainable and more of a life style change. It will also increase your chances of maintaining your weight loss once you've shed all the weight.