First Day

[Mouse2001]

I've signed up for the 12 week weight loss plan, and I'm starting today. I'm feeling optimistic and I've set targets. Looking forward to sharing.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Good morning, Mouse2001, and welcome to the forum 😊

There's plenty here to get involved in, to help you on your way.

For the 12 week plan, you need to find the appropriate calorie range for you from the NHS BMI calculator nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-we...

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Wishing you every success in reaching your goals 😊

[Hidden]

Welcome to the group Mouse2001. You will find lots of help and support on here. I've only been on it a week and it's great x good luck with your weight loss xx

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hidden]

Hope things are going well for you, ShellBob

[Hidden in reply to BridgeGirl]

Yeah they are thanks. Lost 1.6kg so I'm over the moon 👍. Hope you are OK x

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hidden]

Excellent! A loss always encourages you on to your next step.

All well here, thanks

[Mouse2001 7lbs in reply to Hidden]

Thanks ShellBob - it will be good to share the weight loss challenge and to support each other along the way xx

[Lytham 3 stone]

Hello, would you like to join our Summer Challenge? Here is the link to tell you all about it, hope to see you there!

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Mouse2001 7lbs in reply to Lytham]

Thanks Lytham. I would like to join the Summer Challenge - but can't figure out how to do it! Help!! My pledge is to lose 14lbs by beginning of July, to walk 10,000 steps a day and to go swimming twice a week.

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to Mouse2001]

Whoop whoop , you are the 200th person to join up!!

Just click on the blue link below and it will take you to the challenge, then just click on reply and reply to me.

You can join a weigh in to monitor your weight but the 10,000 steps and swimming is a great pledge for the challenge, see you there!

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Mouse2001]

Please read the links I gave you as they will help you find the Challenge in future and get the best out of the forum

[Hopalong1 3 stone Challenge Host]

Hi Mouse2001, Very best of luck with NHS Healthy Choices, I am just starting week twelve on Monday, it has been life changing. I log on to the Daily Diary and plan my food and execise for the day. The members have been really supportive and kind, sharing their knowledge and helping me change what I eat for the better.

[Mouse2001 7lbs in reply to Hopalong1]

Thanks for your message Hopalong. It's already feeling good to be part of an encouraging community. I've planned my exercise for tomorrow already. I have to go to feed my son's cat - so I'll have a good walk to catch the bus. I'l measure my steps on my phone - aiming for 10,000