Really fed up of my weight issues

[2441981]

I have been trying to loose weight since I was 18... Lost it many times but regained it again... currently have gained it back suffered fracture six months back....I have lost hope and even my confidence.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello 2441981 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

I have been where you are and I can sympathise, but you can change things if you take your time and have a little self belief 😊

Here are a few suggestions on how to get the most out of the forum. Please note if you are using the new HU App many of these features are not available so I suggest you use the full website version.

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

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, as well as a new Daily Diary, 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 have a 'Newbie' badge. 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. If you have any questions please just ask

Best wishes

Anna

[Pineapple27]

Hi there!

I had been overweight since the age of 9 and wasn't until 5 years ago aged 49 that I eventually succeeded at the ripe old age of 49!

I suffered a fractured tibia/fibula in 2002 in a car crash... didn't heal straightforwardly (led to my ankle joint getting arthritis), ankle fusion in 2005....

All of this was on top of an existing physical disability.

Injury can cause lots of problem, especially if the healing process isn't straight forward and if you are left in pain

Here are some of my earlier posts which I hope may help you?

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

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You have done the first thing to healthy eating by writing on here. I look at this journey as not a diet but a change of life we are in the same boat here try to get to a healthy place. By losing our excess weight. It my take weeks or years but we are all here to give and help and advice when things are going bad as well as good. There is a daily diary where we tell one another what our menu is for the day and what exercise we are doing. We can then see and get ideas from one another. Also choose a day to get weighed and join the weekly weight in. I have been on this journey for more than a year now and I have lost about 18 lbs some loss more some less but that does not matter we keep going. I would have given up long ago and more than once if it was not for the forum please feel free to joy our group.

[DRS54]

Stan Wawrinka has it right: Try and fail, try again and fail better!

I am sure you'll succeed eventually.