New here

Where is the info on how I can get started? I'm 5 stone overweight and not in the best of health. Ate there any eating plans or advice?

[EllaMidlands]

Hi welcome! I hope you find the forums useful. The brilliant admin will be along with a big message to welcome you with ideas. For me, I would say use the forum regularly as it really does help. 🤞

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Hidden 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

[Hidden in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thankyou so much

[Hidden]

Welcome and good luck. These people have helped me so much and are very giving and genuine. Looking forward to seeing you at a future weigh in. It helps keep you accountable.

[Annafrances]

It's a very friendly site, everyone is so nice and supportive. I have about the same to lose. Very early days but this is certainly the most social way to try to change what you eat.

[HubbysMissMouse]

Hi Hidden welcome to the forum. When I first joined I found out the reason I had never been losing weight properly before and I am so pleased I was made aware of this. This is because the mistake I always made was I used to only eat around 1000cals every day but should have been eating around 2000 Cals daily. Also to be able to lose weight I should have checked out the NHS bmi calculator and this would give me two amounts I would be able to eat between daily to lose weight safely. My problem was that I didn't check this out and was eating less than these amounts. By eating less than these amounts my body thought I was starving it and turned everything I ate into body fat and this weighs more than eating the extra calories does so it stops me from losing weight and sometimes puts weight on instead. Good luck with your journey.