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[Tealing]

Hi i have an ongoing medical condition whichmeans i am unable to do some exsercising i am very overweight for my height and can not seem to get the motivation to lose weight, so thought id join this & see if i can find my mojo

[Janecad 1 stone]

Hi Tealing

One of the admins will be with you soon with loads of info so I just want to say welcome.

Go on the nhs bmi site you can put on how much exercise you do, from totally sedentary to all guns blazing and it will tell you how many calories to consume to loose weight at a steady rate. Look around this site and read/answer posts. Ask as many questions as you need and you'll get advice and support all the way. 🌷

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Hi, I am also overweight and cannot do even moderate exercise due to problems with my lungs. I lost 5lbs the first week doing the NHS 12 week weight loss programme. It's a great step that you've joined this forum as there's loads of great tips and support from people on the same journey good luck!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Tealing

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 links 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 Tealing and welcome to the forum

[James40Cheshire]

Hi Tealing, losing weight is about 80% what you eat and 20% what you do. So the good news for you is that you can get where you want to go. Good luck with it all and the advice above is a fantastic place to start.