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[DriPea]

Hi all, I'm a 37 years old mother of 2 and full time worker who is a worrier by nature and tend to lose control of my eating when under stress.

I am considering a bariatric surgery but am giving myself one last chance to succeed without it.

I work in a office, so sitting down all day and am not as active as I should.

I'm desperate to lose some weight so I feel encouraged to carry on .

[YellowRose55]

Hi DriPea

Welcome to the weight loss froum. Why not come and join in with today's weigh in.

Take a look at the Welcome Newbie post in the Pinned post section at the right hand side or at the bottom if your on a mobile. Have a look at the nhs 12 week plan, many members have had success following this plan. Use the BMI checker to work out your daily calorie allowance.

Have a look at the Daily Diary which you can find on the Home page in Events. It is where all the members are sharing their daily plans on what they are eating and any exercise they are doing. This thread will give you some ideas on how to start.

Below the Pinned posts are the Topics where members share a range of weight related subjects.

Take your measurements at the start together with a photo so you can see the changes on the days the scales don't move.

We have daily weigh ins so why not come along and join us today. You can find the weigh ins on the Home page in the Events section on the right. Just click on the post in Events and record your start weight and any loss/gain or maintain for the week.

To get the most of the forum be active, share tips, recipes and experiences. Read some of the posts they are very motivating.

Have a good first week.

Rose

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Welcome, I'm a newbie too

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Hi DriPea

I'm really pleased you have decided to give healthy eating with this forum a go before deciding to go down the surgery route

As you work in an office is it possible to walk to work or go for a walk at lunch time, take the kids to the park and get involved, start your own kitchen disco (my granddaughters love this) music on and dance (even better no-one can see my moves 😂).

Make small changes they are easier to sustain, sugar swaps, more fruit and vegetables,🍏🍄🍌🍆

Be as active as possible on the forum, join a challenge, weigh in, join the daily diary for help, support, tips and motivation, ask questions, chat or just read the posts 😆

Find something you enjoy doing and have fun exercise needs to be enjoyable if you are going to do it often 💪

Good luck you can do this 🏆💪

Kat xx

[Minniewinny Host 5 stone Maintainer]

Well done for finding the forum and joining in!

The post from YellowRose55 gives you so info which I can only say take your time to read and go back to every now and then.. there is a lot in there!!

Cheering you on to success 🎉🎉🎉