The begin

[Lucylight2003]

Just found this website I am happy to begin my journey to health and hope we can all encourage each other to a better life style of choices just getting used to the site and taking my measurements I am 5.2 in height and 14 stone so a lot of changes to make all tips welcome

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Lucylight2003

This is a great place for mutual support and encouragement and you have time to log your start weight on today's weigh-in.

Follow this link to our chat thread and a list of all the activities we run. We've found active participation to be key to success, especially with our weigh-ins and Daily Diary

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

To make navigating the forum easier, we've put all the information you'll need in a newbie pack and here's the link

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Please take the time to read it carefully, so that you're able to enjoy everything that we have on offer.

We ask that you also read this important information about internet privacy and security.

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Wishing you all the best

[Tiggerr]

Welcome Lucylight2003 and glad to hear you're in such a positive mood.

My tip would be to try and absorb as much information as possible so you can make the right steps in the right direction. Moreless has already provided you with lots of links to plenty of info so good luck!

[Craftyperson]

Hello and welcome and read through the new material from moreless pick a plan and weigh in day and off you go. You've made a start by joining. If doing calorie counting check your allowance on BMI calculator. And best of luck

[Elisabeth3 Maintainer in reply to Craftyperson]

Hi. How to check the calorie allowance? Thanks. I am also new here.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Elisabeth3]

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

[Elisabeth3 Maintainer in reply to moreless]

Thank you. I have see that there are other useful links there, too.

[Craftyperson in reply to Elisabeth3]

See moreless answered so hope you find it ok and go totop end of your allowance don't think if eat less will loose more as doesn't work your body goes into starvation mode if drop too suddenly and stores more fat

[Elisabeth3 Maintainer in reply to Craftyperson]

Thanks Craftyperson. I have checked the site. Really nice. A lot to choose from. I think I will go for the 12w program. Are you yourself doing it?

[Craftyperson in reply to Elisabeth3]

I am in deed just done week 11 and lost 11.5 lbs

[Elisabeth3 Maintainer in reply to Craftyperson]

Wow. That sounds like the right path. Congratulations 🍎