Hi All

[TheBigGuy]

Hi just joined today ,after advice from my doctor I need to lose nearly 12 stone to get back to a healthy weight , Its a bit of a shock and I feel a little overwhelmed at the moment so would love to get advice from others facing this sort of challenge.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, TheBigGuy

We have many members with similar amounts to lose, or who have lost similar amounts already, so don't feel overwhelmed, just come on in and join the club

Break your journey down into small, manageable goals and concentrate on health and well-being and let the weight loss be a happy side-effect

We have plenty on offer to help you out and I urge you to join in with everything healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

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Wishing you all the best

[S11m]

Hi, TheBigGuy , Welcome.

Being hopeful, and looking forward, I chose a more positive username for my self... you do not want to be "The Big Guy" forever?

Have you tried to lose weight before?

If you have never tried to lose weight, and you ignored government advice about low saturated fat and low-calorie foods, losing weight might be easy for you.

My father was a farmer, and lost seven stone in a year... on a farmhouse diet.

[PastorD]

Hello. Well, I've joined today too....and I need to lose at least 12 stone too! So, looks like we're on this journey together...lol. Maybe we can 'buddy up' and see how we go. Good luck anyway.

[katy9617]

I understand thebigguy about being overwhelmed. I was too until I weighed after being off work for 3 months and saw I only gained 7 pounds instead of the 25+ I thought I had. just keep your mind on a small goal like 1 to 2 pounds a week instead of the 12 stones you see you need to lose. it is much easier to do that than think of it as a total. good luck and chin up!!

[becky3344 2st 7lbs]

Welcome to you thebigguy.

I'm a newbie too.

I look forward to hearing from you and how you're getting on.