Weight loss tips

[Megzz]

Needing to loose 20kg-; any tips

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Great to have you join us Megzz

Welcome and enjoy the forum... Many on here have lost the weight they set out to, I am sure you will find much encouragement and support to assist you to reach your goals...

I'd like to invite you to join our Newbie Club - which is what I call the sat-nav to the benefits of the forum and we trust will be a good place for you to connect with other members, who like you are also just starting out on this forum. Please post a few words to introduce yourself and respond to others there, you'll soon realise the encouragement and support this forum offers.

Here's the link:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Cheering you on to reach your goals 🎉🎉🎉

[pcrw Maintainer Healthy BMI]

Dear Megzz

There is only one way to lose weight and that is to eat less calories than you expend.

So my tips

1. Look on this site to see what you should weigh for healthy BMI. And decide if you need to lose weight and if so how much

2. Count the calories of everything you eat or drink to see how much you consume.

3. If you need to lose weight decide on how you are going to eat less and be more active

4. If you can, get a fit bit or similar which works out your calories and counts your steps

5. Be honest with yourself

6. Clear your home of calorific unhealthy food so you are not tempted to binge or snack

You can do it when you are determined

Best wishes

[RG07 Maintainer]

Hi Megzz welcome to the forum- you will get a lot of support from fellow users. As pcrw mentioned, you need to eat slightly less than you need- the NHS BMI calculator will work out your calorie requirement based on gender, age, exercise level and current age and give you to ranges- upper and lower range. I found the NHS 12 week weight loss plan useful and MyFitnessPal app/website is good for recording your food- though it does exclude exercise level but you can alter the calorie allowance to reflect the NHS allowance which most users seem to recommend.

Rather than focus on 20kg or whatever is recommended break it into mini goals so its more manageable- 4kg per month for example.

Good luck

[13Valerie]

Welcome along. Use the forum for support and help.

Plan what you're going to eat.

Find an activity you enjoy.

Take the focus off losing weight and concentrate on living a healthy life and engaging with every day.

Best wishes... Looking forward to cheering your every success😁