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Hi all. I’m Suzi, I’m 40 and I started the nhs 12 week diet on Monday. I need to change my eating habits and try to eat for healthy as well as lose weight. I’m doing it for my health, I’m not getting any younger and as of yet I have no major health issues and I want it to stay that way if I can help it.

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Hello suzihugs and a very warm welcome to the Weight Loss Forum 😊

Please take a look at the Welcome Newbie Post for advice about how the forum works and all the things we have on offer. healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... Read it carefully as it has lots of important information, and just ask if you have any questions.

The best advice I can give is have enough to eat. If you are following the NHS 12 Week plan then the 1400/1900 calorie target suggested is a just generic amount, please check your own personal calorie target using the BMI checker, it’s often higher than you think. We always advise starting towards the top of the range, being hungry is the biggest cause of weight loss failure

I recommend coming onto the forum regularly, daily if you can, reading posts and replying to others. Being part of a community is proven to help weight loss.

For your own privacy and safety online we suggest that you lock your posts by selecting ‘members of my community’ when you write a new post. Please read our security post here healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... especially as your post isn’t locked

Best wishes and have a good first week

Indigo 😊

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suzihugs in reply toIndigoBlue61

Thank you I will read through it all

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IndigoBlue61 in reply tosuzihugs

You’re welcome 😊

Well Suzihugs you have definatly made the start i keep telling everyone how good it is on here as we all in the same boat I’ve got 6 stone to lose have just started this journey so keep posting and have a great day x

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Lytham3 stone in reply to

Hello you ! Havent seen you for a couple of days, are you ok ?

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Hello yes sorry I had to re do my account then finding my way again glad u posted thought you’d gone lol 🤪 yea doing ok had a blip the weekend but soo back on track how’s you ? 😀

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Lytham3 stone in reply to

Yeah im good thanks, pleased youre back, I missed you, last I heard you had achieved 10,000 steps

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Yes lol I been walking this morn but only 5000 stone far but am out again this afternoon try and get more in have you been doing your hiit? 😀

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Yea ive done it this morning, two other people on here are doing it as well now so ive upped my efforts and yesterday I did the nhs strength and flex week 1, it was good, will do it again, what about you ?

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Wow well done you that’s great I will prob give it a go tomoz as not sure if I will be walking you are definitely getting fitter then that’s great 😀

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I’ll look into the nhs flex 😀

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Lytham3 stone in reply to

My knees hurt right after it but then they were fine, let me know what you think of it

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How do you find people ? When I rejoined had different peeps 🤔

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Lytham3 stone in reply to

Oh I dont know, I was just reading a reply and spotted your name on it so messaged you

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Oh right ok 😀 🤪

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Lytham3 stone in reply to

Are you going to weigh in again, ive just done it today, im a wednesday wobbler !! Lol

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Lytham3 stone in reply to

Hi ive just started an easter challenge to lose half a stone in 12 weeks and wondered if you would like to join us ?

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suzihugs in reply toLytham

Me or crochet hook?

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Lytham3 stone in reply tosuzihugs

Both of you, just go onto the easter challenge post I posted this afternoon and reply with your current weight, itll be great to have you with us !

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Thank you. Initially I am looking to lose 3 stone but would like to carry on after that if I can stick to it. It’s going to be a long journey but glad I have started it. Hope your having a great day x

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You can do it I’m sure keep going 😀

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Lytham3 stone

Hello and welcome, are you going to come along and join us at the wednesday weigh in ? Im a wednesday wobbler and have just weighed in today

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Marple_J2lbs

Hi, I have recently joined this group too and am on week 3 of the NHS challenge. My reasons are similar to yours and I want to lose weight, but more importantly I want to change my lazy, unfit and unhealthy ways. My advice is to join a weigh in on this group - I'm a Wednesday Wobble Warrior - the support and encouragement is amazing. Also check in often and don't be afraid to post questions or general queries. Good luck with your new journey ☺

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suzihugs in reply toMarple_J

Thank you. It’s nice to know there are people out there doing it for similar reasons. I want to be healthy for my kids and need to keep that in my mind at all times xx

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