Newbie me.

[peterd1065]

Hello everyone. I'm 51yo. Have always had health problems. From age 5 had ulcerative colitis, to now being newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It is the latter that has given me the incentive to change my lifestyle. Hence why i am doing the 12 week weight loss plan. 2 weeks in i have lost 4.5Kgs & exercise biked 149 miles. I am only aiming for a pound per week. The big change is all meals made from scratch, no sweeties (sob sob) & my brand new exercise bike. Well that's me. I'll keep you up to speed with my progress. Bye for now.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello peterd1065 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

Well done on your weight loss so far, that's excellent! Not to mention the cooking, and the exercise bike 😊

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

[blackbeauty99]

Hi and welcome peterd1065

Wishing you all the best with your weight loss journey

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi peterd1065 ,

Wishing you success with your goals, and I hope you enjoy riding your brand new exercise bike - will look forward to reading about your progress, and wishing you the very best with everything.

Zest

[Needtodosomething]

Hi Peterd1065

You've certainly 'hit the ground running' with your weight loss!

Well done!! 👍