loose weight

[bebbie]

hey, I really want to lose weight, I put loads on before Christmas as the doctor put me on new tablets for anxiety and depression I have stopped my tablets and have noticed a change but I want to lose a stone any help?

[lucigret]

Hello Bebbie and welcome to the forum,

Take a look here to see all that the forum has to offer to help with motivation - healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

A great place for support is the daily Weigh In and for advice about the food you are eating go to the Daily Diary. Both of these can be found in Events. All the information you need to navigate the forum is here -

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This is a peer to peer support group and we look forward to seeing you here taking part, receiving and offering support to others.

Please take the time to read the above links and come back and ask questions if you need to

Wishing you all the best

[Rodeomum1966]

Hi Bebbie it’s not a good idea to stop your medication, ask the Dr for a different type as some make you feel more energetic so will help you move it ! Depression can make it hard to do anything hun, so conquer that and everything will be so much easier x

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Rodeomum1966]

Good advice, Rodeomum1966.

Are you wanting to lose weight and join this forum or are you just browsing and offering support? You are very welcome either way

[Rodeomum1966 in reply to BridgeGirl]

We’d to lose weight , not sure how to join in the weigh ins

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Rodeomum1966]

Good morning, Rodeomum1966, and welcome to the forum

This post explains how the forum works and how to find your way around healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

There is a weekly weigh in every day. You'll get to know a very supportive bunch of people who will appreciate your support, too. Here's a link to today's. Click on the link and read the opening post which will explain all (DON’T click on Write) healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Also, have a look at our chat thread which includes all the activities you can get involved healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Wishing you every success Being part of a community really helps

[bebbie in reply to Rodeomum1966]

I am on diffrent medication xx

[Rodeomum1966 in reply to bebbie]

Ok good , give them time to adjust hun.

[Craftyperson]

I see you've changed meds on further post so hope these help you and doesn't put more weight on. Have you checked your calorie allowance with the BMI checker? Hope you can start loosing now good luck

[bebbie in reply to Craftyperson]

I’ve checked it but it’s high how to I check my calorie intake ? Xx

[lucigret in reply to bebbie]

Here is the link to the NHS BMI calculator bebbie

nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-we...

[Craftyperson in reply to bebbie]

All packaged food has calorie content on labels should be for per100grm and per portion and use NHS calorie checker for fresh foods