Against the clock!

[PB30]

Mr PB30 i have been informed that I need to lose 6 stone before I can have a gaul bladder removal operation. I had an operation last year to remove 30 gaul stones from my bike duct. Anyway the clock is ticking. Say I manage to lose 2 lbs a week: that's 42 weeks! I may have to undergo the first operation again.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello PB30 and welcome.

Have you been given any guidance on how to lose weight or are you planning to follow the NHS 12 week plan? If so, you need to find your calorie range from the NHS BMI calculator nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-we... and start towards the upper end.

You might like to try a different approach that doesn't involve calorie counting. I'll give you a couple of links: take your time reading through and taking on board their messages

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

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If you follow this link healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... you’ll find a list of all the forum has to offer. The best advice I can give is to get involved as much as possible.

Our Newbie Pack explains more and will help you find your way around healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

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Wishing you all the best and I hope you become an active member of the forum 😊

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

[PB30 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thank you for all the information. I Googled " diet advice".

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to PB30]

Thanks.

Hope I haven't overwhelmed you Take your time with it

[GymBunnyJen]

Good Luck x

[PB30 in reply to GymBunnyJen]

Thank you🍰

[Livbike in reply to PB30]

Mr PB30 put that cake away! 42 weeks seems a long time when you are poorly, but it's an added incentive to sort your weight out. You can do it - especially with all the help and support you will get if you take part here.

Best wishes for the journey.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to GymBunnyJen]

Hello GynBunnyJen and welcome to the weight loss forum.

If you follow this link healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... you’ll find a list of all the forum has to offer. The best advice I can give is to get involved as much as possible.

Our Newbie Pack explains more and will help you find your way around healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Wishing you all the best and I hope you become an active member of the forum 😊

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

[Redspot]

Take the advice here. Slow but sure to a healthier way of life and a pain freeing operation.

Good luck with your diet choices......

Take your time!

I guess your diet has to be somewhat specialised so as not to aggravate the gall bladder?

[PB30 in reply to Redspot]

My diet is a low fat diet, but it's not too hard to follow. One of my problems is i can't exercise. I have lower back, hip and knee issues and can't walk more than a hundred yards. Most healthy living advice included execise... IF ONLY. Thanks for the post.

[SewingQueen in reply to PB30]

Just thought you can do exercise sitting down and using weights. It’s tough not being active but there are some things which I could suggest if you want to try them. Understand if it’s all too difficult though - it’s no fun good luck with everything

[PB30 in reply to SewingQueen]

It would be very difficult. I suffered a TIA back in 2012 and my left arm is not as good as it used to be. Thank you for the post and for wishing me luck.

[SewingQueen]

I had a gall bladder attack a few weeks back taken to hospital but due to allergy situation no operation so am on waiting list. Told to follow low fat diet which am managing but think am actually eating too much and too many calories so looking for advice too. Be great to lose some weight hope you are successful.

[PB30 in reply to SewingQueen]

I hope you don't have to wait too long. I find the low fat diet fairly easy now I have got used to it. Also since I have been on it my cholesterol level has dropped from 12 to 5.5 which can't be bad. I eat too many carbohydrates, the problem being: I like them! I hope you are successful too.

[Redspot in reply to PB30]

Brilliant.....keep it up.Diet sounds good!

[SewingQueen]

Thanks for reply realised I was /am eating too much I’m guessing just because something is low in fat it’s stll got calories!!!!

So going to count everything from now on. Got a PT who is fab so should be able to add in some exercise. As also had a knee replacement in May still sorting that although it’s getting there and definitely improving.

Thanks for support.