Motivation

[Purpleyellow]

Hi I have just joined, i need to loss a least 2 stone to feel comfortable in myself. Like most people I have tried lots of diets but get dishearted when the weight doesn't come off as fast as I would like. Any tips to keep me motivated would help a lot x

[RG07 Maintainer]

Hello I had just under 2 stone to loose and I have a mental block when it comes to diet- always see them as a negative experience since it usually involves denying yourself something! I did the NHS 12 week weight loss plan which is calorie counting, so you don't have to change what type of food you eat but you do change the portion size and you can still have a treat as long as you stay in your allowance. You can either go by the generic allowance it gives you or put your details in the NHS BMI calculator and it will give you an upper and lower range of daily calorie allowance- I used the generic one, but others used the BMI calculator to work out their allowance and recommend basing your allowance towards the upper range suggested. It gives you useful tips to deal with challenges like eating out, snacks alcohol and suggests minor changes to your diet/lifestyle each week. I have been maintaining for 1.5yrs now but I still use the tips provided to help me.

use this forum to ask questions or ask for help we have all had experience of falling off the wagon so to speak and all have found someway to mitigate bad habits- mine are crisps and occasionally wine gums so I don't have them in the house and don't go up the relevant shopping aisle- though sometimes I still give in- that's why its a lifestyle change not just a diet.

One of the administrators will be in contact soon and will send a link for Newbies which will help guide you around the site so you can get the full benefit of it

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Good morning Purpleyellow and welcome to the weight loss forum.

How right you are. Diets don't work. Here's a chance for you to find a healthy lifestyle and healthy food choices that you can enjoy for life. We can help with support and ideas but the motivation has to come from within you.

How about jumping straight in and joining today's weigh in? Please take the time to give a few words of support to the people you meet there, as they will for you. Here's the link healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

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Wishing you all the best and hoping to see you around 😊

By the way, it would be interesting to know how you found your way to this forum

[Rouxinol]

Purple yellow just joined too

I just want to improve my lifestyle and lose a few pounds so here we go .... good luck

[Redspot]

Don’t wish to be confusing but have you looked at lchf.....its great and goes perfectly with a healthy lifestyle.Good luck