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[jacbow1]

Hi All, just downloaded the NHS app this morning and determined to give this a good go. Sick of restricting myself then binge eating. Has anyone tried this along with the couch to 5K?

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello,jacbow1, and welcome to the forum 😊

The HU app is still in development and doesn't yet give access to most of the important areas of the forum so we advise that you use the full website page.

You're right, being over-restrictive is a sure way to failure so give yourself a chance and use the calorie range advised by the NHS BMI calculator, starting at the upper end nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-we...

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[jacbow1]

Thanks so much. I’ve done the calculator and it said to consume between 1400 and 1800 calories a day. Do you advise to start at the higher end to begin with and then gradually reduce. ☺️

[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...

[jacbow1 in reply to Lytham]

Yes I would love to. Do I just click on the link?

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to jacbow1]

Yep thats right, see you there

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Tiggerr]

Hi jacbow and welcome.

The answer is 'yes', many people are doing both successfully, some people have never specifically run before and are amazed that they have it in themselves.

Good luck!