Losing Weight

[justdoit1]

Been to docs today and bp high and bmi high.

Need to start to lose weight and change my diet.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, justdoit

Take a look at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), or in the drop down on the 'Posts' page (it says 'arrange by'). Read the Welcome Newbie thread, then 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.

Take a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as a lot of people have been successful with it, making sure to enter your details into the NHS BMI calculator, to get a calorie allowance tailored to your personal requirements. 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.

To the right of the HOME page (bottom on a mobile), you'll find Events. In there, you'll find links to our daily Weigh-in's (you will choose just one day per week), our Daily Diary, where we post our menu and exercise plans, for accountability, advice and support and our “What's happening today” thread, where we pop in for a chat.

Be aware, that the HU app doesn't give you access to all of our important features, so we advise that you use the full website page.

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.

It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey

[suzyq105]

Good luck to you, you can do it!

[pcrw]

Good to take swift action. I also had high blood pressure and was then told I was pre-diabetic. I had let the weight creep on. The day I was told to lose weight I went and bought an exercise bike and went online and bought a diet book That was seven weeks ago and I have lost nearly 11 kg I also bought a Fitbit to check how many steps I was taking a day, to monitor my food intake and calorie output. As my son the doctor says 'it's quite simple mum what you eat needs to be fewer calories than you expend in order to lose weight '

But I think it's also what you eat and what those calories are made of. I have dropped all simple carbohydrates and also low-fat food which has additives and anything with artificial sweeteners. I think that's made a great difference to me. Dr Michael Moseley explains the science of this in his books the 8 week blood sugar diet. And the Fast diet

Since losing this weight I've been able to drop one of my blood pressure tablets so there is a good proof that weight loss has a positive impact On your health

[justdoit1 in reply to pcrw]

Thank you so much for this information and well done you

[blackbeauty99]

Hi and welcome

Wishing you all the best with your weight loss journey

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Good luck to you!