It's now or never...

[Nikkired30]

Hi I need to lose around 3 stone to make my bmi healthy again. I'm at the heaviest I've ever been and feel so uncomfortable in my clothes. My motivation isn't the best as I love my food too much, but I realise if I don't do something now it will only get worse. I turnt 30 this year and I feel as though this is the year! It's got to be done this year.. Wish me luck 🍀

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Hi and welcome to the forum Nikkired30 not only will we wish you luck we will support you on your journey

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Wishing you all the best

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Everyone here will wish you luck Nikkired30 . We're all on a similar quest

I'm using the NHS plan and losing weight slow but steady (I have 3 stone to lose, too) and feeling the benefit in my clothes - I'm not ready to go down a size yet but just wondering how I squeezed those extra 12 lbs into my existing ones!

[victoriaplump]

Wishing you lots of luck on your journey! Something that is helping me stems from a course on mindfulness I attended this year. First and foremost, be kind to yourself. This is harder than I thought, but does make a real difference in the way you approach life. Secondly, try eating one of your meals mindfully. I was amazed at the difference this made. Eating slowly and thoughtfully, experiencing all the different flavours and textures of your food, is an eye opener. I tend to do this over lunch (when I'm most often on my own) but have tried to slow down the family evening meal a bit too. Good luck ☺🌈

[Nikkired30 in reply to victoriaplump]

Il will try this as I do tend to eat fast, need to slow down alot. Thanks 😃

[ArctoLindy]

I try to make my food as colourful as possible too - one of my friends jokes with me about eating the rainbow, but colourful food is more enjoyable to eat. I cooked a recipe the other week and although it tasted fine, my cat's dinner looked more appetising 😂 and I definitely won't be making it again!

Get rid of the temptations in your cupboards, enjoy shopping for healthy foods, enjoy cooking them and most importantly, take time to enjoy eating them. I know I eat less when the TV is turned off and I take the time to really enjoy the meal. Good luck x

[Iwilldothisthisyear 3kg Restart Feb 2024 Restart June 2023]

Good luck Nikkired30

[Nikkired30 in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear]

Thanks, good luck to you too.

[Iwilldothisthisyear 3kg Restart Feb 2024 Restart June 2023 in reply to Nikkired30]

Thank you 😊

[Gaynor123]

Hi welcome You have come to best place.are you doing the nhs 12 week.plan.its really fab.over the years ive tried loads of diets and this is the best. The support you get on this site is amazing.i find planning meals is best way to go.i used to have loads of snacks but never breakfast.since april i eat overnight oats or porridge.this have stopped me snacking. I make sure i have plenty of fruit and low calorie things to snack on.i make up batchs of low calorie jellys to take to work for a desert. every pound i lost i put 1 pound in a jar and a 5 for a stone.it soon adds up and i use it for new clothes. Good luck.if i can do it anyone can. I feel like a different person and so much fitter.x