Hi
Im currently 10stone 1, im 5ft 3 and my weight has been bringing me down, as i was younger i had always been slim and for the past 2 years ive put a lot of weight on its went on my face belly and legs. Just feel as though im never going to get back to my 8stone 10 target
Hello harley17 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum
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
Do make sure you check your calories on the NHS bmi calculator and make sure you actually eat somewhere between the amounts it tells you to eat to actually lose weight. When I first joined I was only eating around 1000 Cals a day and this was my problem because I was never losing weight. If you don't eat enough your body thinks you are starving it and turns what you do eat into body fat and this weighs more than eating the extra calories does so you don't lose weight and sometimes put weight on instead. Since I have been eating the right amount of calories I have now lost 2st. Please don't also make this mistake as I was doing it for years. Good luck with your journey.
Im the same height as you and even a bit heavier- I need to get back to 8 10 or 8 11 - cant imagine how Im ever going to do it !
That's my exact thoughts!
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