Exciting changes....

[Primrose68]

Hello, on 2nd January I am going tho start the 12 week weight loss programme. I am fast approaching 50 and thought now is the time to make some healthy changes. Any advice/support truly welcomed....I well keep posting how I am doing.....

[YellowRose55]

Hi Primrose68 and welcome to the weight loss forum.

You are invited to join our Newbie Club, where you can meet other new members who are just beginning their weigh loss journeys too. Here's the link for all the information you will need to find your way around the forum:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Write a brief note to introduce yourself to other newbies and I'm sure you'll be making friends, in no time.

Good luck with your first week.

[Primrose68 in reply to YellowRose55]

Thank you

[anigoni 2 stone]

We are all in the same boat on here and I find it helps to just share our experiences as we go along. I use a counting calorie notebook and one or two aps to help calculate my calories. I also bought some accurate kitchen scales to weigh out portions.. I soon realised that my idea of a portion and others' was not the same...

Good luck with the 12 week plan... and welcome!!!

[Primrose68 in reply to anigoni]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Hi and welcome to the forum Primrose68

well if you are not starting until 2 January that gives you 4 days to get prepared - organise your cupboards and freezer - go through them all and make a list of calories off each packet for a portion i.e. 3 hash browns = *** calories as then it makes grabbing food and cooking and calorie counting so much easier

Download a calorie counting app like 'Myfitnesspal' or if you have a fit bit look at logging your food on there etc. Have a play around with those so you have a good idea

Have a good look at the information in the link YellowRose55 gave you and that will help you navigate the forum, there is a link to the FAQ's there as well - but if you can't find what you are looking for just ask

Most importantly, don't look at this as a diet but as a new healthier lifestyle and be active on this fantastic forum where you will get loads of support and hope you will support others too

Wishing you all the best on your journey

[Primrose68 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for the lovely tips...I like the calorie marking idea....I will start that today x

[Johnnyagar]

Hi there

I signed up with Slimming World 11 weeks ago. I lost 2 stone 6.5 lbs since then. Never had a plus week even over Christmas. Next week is my 12th weigh-in and will be truly gutted if i cant hit that magical 2 1/2 stone next Thursday.

Mind you I did loose another 5 lbs in the two weeks before I joined up.

If I can do it at 69 you can do it at 49. My birthday is in February.

Commitment, SMART Goals and a Positive Mental Attitude PMA will get you there.

Good Luck

[Primrose68 in reply to Johnnyagar]

Thank you and well done you have done amazingly well. I hope I follow your brilliant success

[Johnnyagar]

Oh yes! I forgot. I mark up all the bad stuff with a black marker to keep me honest.

[Primrose68 in reply to Johnnyagar]

What do you mean?