Hi everyone!

[Leanne7]

Just came across this site by chance. Lets hope this could be the one thing that works for me. Just need to spend alot of time doing a bit of reading on here first (after i figure out how the site works) lol

[Tiggerr]

Hi Leanne and welcome.

You're doing the right thing by reading through what's here. An administrator will reply to your post and provide you with more information and pointers to other areas that can help.

Take advantage of the great support here so feel free to post any questions, thoughts, feelings, good times and bad, at any time.

All the best.

[JiminyCricket 7lbs]

Hope to see you around! I found this site by chance too, and its been AMAZING! Lots of support and friendship and silliness and 2 stone gone forever. Best of luck

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Leanne7 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. And if you just want to chat, to say hello or share any news or struggles then look out for What's Happening Today thread.

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

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Hi and welcome

Yep a bit of research is good IndigoBlue61 has given you some good info to get around the forum

I recommend you do the NHS BMI calculator check as this gives you a calorie range to stay in for you personally Not everyone on here counts calories, but I have found it the best way after the initial 2 weeks of weighing and working everything out

I put all food in a spread sheet so I could go to the freezer and take out 3 hash browns etc and start cooking and know I could just go to the spread sheet to see what the calories were to log it. It took a couple of weeks to get my regular food into the spread sheet

I then started to use myfitnesspal and I log all my food in there now which is great as I can now look back and see what I ate back in January etc. I don't worry about what myfitnesspal says about calories totals I use the NHS BMI calorie range

Wishing you all the best on your journey

Ooo Daily Diary is a greatplace to see what others are eating and to steal some ideas too

[EllaMidlands]

Hi, welcome. Well done for finding us! I hope it makes a big difference to your weight loss! 🤞

[Wadestreet]

Hi there. I am glad you found our web site. There great people here to help you. Pinned Posts are great for challenges to help you. As well done for finding us and welcome!