Serial dieter

[Gert56]

Hi I'm gert56 and a newbie. I am 58 and been dieting for most of those years. I have an under active thyroid and PCOS, so have to be very careful. Of course due to life's traumas I haven't been careful and I'm huge, can't even say how much I weigh!!!!!!!! I've got the Active 10 app, a foul photo on my fridge and off I go, again. Wish me luck.

[Ceals]

Welcome Gert56

Thank you for joining us.

This is an amazing forum to be part of. Many of people on here have different areas of concern but we are all trying to get to, or maintain, our desired weight. As you get to know us, and share experiences with us, you will find what a super supportive bunch we are, and that we don't pass judgements.

Here are a few suggestions about how to get the most out of the forum.

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 topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news; and you will have important news to share with us.

Have a look at the NHS 12-week plan; many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This can be a major turning point, realising you can eat anything as long as the calories are accounted for and are within your personal limit.

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; that happens to me quite regularly!

The forum also has group weigh-ins every day, just choose which day you wish to weigh, join the post for that day and weigh in once per week. The Daily Diary is a very useful thread where we post our planned menu for the day, including calories if you count them, any exercise you have planned and any tips that you can share. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page.

If you just want to chat, to say hello, or share any news or struggles then look out for the What's Happening Today thread. There are many other challenges to get involved with, just choose to do what you are comfortable with and feel free to join as many, or as few as you wish.

The grey box next to people's names are achievement badges, and as a new member of the community you have a 'Newbie' badge. We've found that to get the best out of this community, you 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.

If you are using the new HU App on your mobile phone (helpful for when you are out and about), many of features mentioned are not available; use the full website version to maximise your experience.

If you have any questions please just ask. The more you join in and connect with people the more you get out of the forum.

I wish you well as you get started with a new lifestyle.

Ceals

[MissisB 4 stone]

Welcome Gert56

We all share one thing here don't forget - we have been or are overweight, and no-one is going to judge you here whatever your weight is. If you don't want to tell us now, so be it, but do let us know how you get on so we can cheer you on your way - this really is an amazingly supportive place.

Take care of your health, and make sure you have medical support to do what you need to do for that. Apart from that, go for it. Hope the Active10 App helps too.

If you want to pop over to the Feelgood Friday Weigh In today, and introduce yourself there, you would be very welcome, I can guarantee it - it's my Weigh In too.

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Don't be ashamed. We are still good people know matter what we weigh. Stick around and give it your all. You can do this!!

[Wadestreet]

I am quite big myself. And I am 54 and dieting since I was 16. And I am still learning from the great people in this close net community. My first step I learned was changing dieting to health eating. You have to remember all these years dieting did not work. And we have a few years a head of us. And find an exercise that best suits you. Start small and work your up. I myself decided to weigh myself one a month. I just started it. so time with that see how it goes. I hope you do well!!!!!!!!!!