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Need to lose 5st. I have Parkinson's and need to be more mobile x

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VickyDLM2 stone

I love your hippo, that's really cute! Always good to have a chuckle on a Monday morning. :)

Welcome Nina, I'm sure one of the admin types will be around shortly to give you the "tour" and starting advice. :)

Parkinson's can be really tricky, especially on the mobility front. Do you have a physio/occupational therapist? It could be worth getting referred (GP for Physio, local council for OT) to find ways to help you with your mobility as well as losing weight. A GP/nutritionist visit may also be a good thing just to make sure you don't encounter any problems with your weight loss and medication.

Good luck! :)

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Nina59 in reply toVickyDLM

Thankyou for taking time to reply. Just popping out but be back later xx

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VickyDLM2 stone in reply toNina59

No worries, that's why we're all here, to support each other! :)

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Hello Nina59 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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Nina59 in reply toIndigoBlue61

Ty I will definately come here regularly 😆

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