I am new here

[christineprice]

I have tried weight watchers, slimming world, bought goods online and nothing seems to work, I have got very downhearted and lazy with it if I am honest. icannot eat a lot of fruit, veg or fibre because it affects my bowel so am at a loss of what to do, I joined a gym and worked hard but didn't lose anything, but I haven't gained anything either, whether I work out or sit all day, so HELP pls.

[Ceals]

Welcome christineprice this is a really supportive place to be. Most of us are just like you, have tried lots of things. Start to think about what you can eat and enjoy and build your meals around these things. What you eat is the biggest issue to lose weight. Exercise does help but the saying goes something like - you can't outrun a poor diet.

Make food your friend not your enemy, come onto the Daily Diary and see what others eat. Most importantly come on here regularly and chat to others, you will get loads of support.

Take care and good luck.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello christineprice and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

The key to losing weight is eating less calories, and portion control is the best way to achieve this. The beauty of calorie counting is you can choose how to 'spend' your calories 😊

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 christineprice

You have definitely come to the right place, the support here is fantastic!!!

Wishing you all the best with your weight loss journey

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Good luck to you!!!

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Welcome and have you tried a low carb diet it might help x