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[lindapim81]

Hi, my name is Linda. I just checked my BMI and I'm crying. I'm 39 kg overweight. I would like to join to learn about your efforts and what you have achieved. My emotional eating didn't help. I'm really decided to lose weight...Let's be positive ...

[wa2un7 Maintainer]

Don't cry. You've come to the right place. There are all sorts of people on here following many different eating plans. Many use the NHS 12 week plan which comes highly recommended. A administrator will be along, possibly in the morning as it's rather late now to give you an official welcome. There is no judgement here as our sole aim is to support each other on our weight loss journeys, In good times and during setbacks. You will find many success stories as you find your way round. So welcome to this fantastic community and stay in touch as it is by doing so you get most out of the forum. Good luck🤗

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Don't cry!! Those days are over. You are starting to make changes and that's a positive step. Stick around and you'll be fine. You can do this!!!

[gman1961 Restart April 2024]

No more tears.

They will soon dry up on here,great emotional support.great advice and ideas ,lots of encouragement.

Hi get those tissues and wipe away those years.

Good luck

Gary

[Honey10 1lb]

Absolutely lets me positive, best foot forward you can do it. All here to share highs and lows.

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Hi and welcome lindapim81

I would like to invite you to join our Newbie Club, which we hope will be a good place for you to connect with members, who are also just starting out, or re-starting.

If you just post a few words on the November Newbie Club thread to introduce yourself and respond to others there you will soon feel part of the club.

Follow this link to the Newbie club: healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Please read all the information carefully, it is very useful and can be referred to whenever you want to check something.

It just remains for me to wish you well on your journey

[ArctoLindy]

Just over six months ago, I stood on the scales and could have cried too - I'd always promised myself that I'd never reach the number I could see. In the months leading up to that day, I was dealing with a lot of stress by comfort eating.

Somehow I managed to turn things around. The stressful situation still exists but I'm determined to do better. This forum is a great source of support and encouragement.

You can do it!

[Alideer 1st 7lbs in reply to ArctoLindy]

So many of us on this wonderful forum have been emotional eaters. You’re right ArctoLindy we are able to turn things around. There will always be difficult times in our lives but you’ve proved it is possible to learn to cope without comfort eating.

Welcome lindapim81 .....we are all friends here🌼

[13Valerie]

Welcome Linda

You'll get lots of wisdom and support here.

You know your BMI and how much you have to lose. Have you a plan for losing the weight? Many people use the 12week NHS programme. Join the newbie club and post often 😀

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello and welcome, lindapim81. I hope your tears have dried a little. Emotional eating is a biggie for many of us. If we all ate just what our body needs, we wouldn't be in this situation would we, so don't beat yourself up.

Have a look at the 12 week NHS plan and see if that might be a good guide for you. Find your way round this site following cracker10's post. Maybe set yourself an initial weight loss target so you aren't overwhelmed by the 39 kg. Take things into your own hands and give yourself credit for all the positive changes. Come on here and tell us, too, and we'll back you up. We're rooting for you!

[lindapim81 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thanks 😊

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to lindapim81]

Hope you're feeling a bit better today, and seeing a way forward

[Nigel6731]

Hi Linda. No need to cry as you've made the first step by realising you have excess weight that you want to lose. Just over a year ago, I needed to lose about 40kg. Now, I need to lose 10kg. So, it can be done and you'll feel so much better for it. My formula has been eating less, exercising more. No funny diet or anything. It will take time and I think that is why people so often fail with diets - they starve themselves and can't keep that up for very long. Take a look at the NHS BMI calculator and work out what range of calories you should be eating and aim for the lower number of the range. You'll be surprised how much you'll be eating on a so called diet! You won't go hungry! Join in here, post about your ups and downs, and most importantly post when you've lost that 39kg.

[lindapim81 in reply to Nigel6731]

Well done to u ....keep up😊