Weight loss programme starting tomorrow 😁

[Mikey72kel]

Just starting tomorrow the NHS weight loss programme. I'm an active guy, 5,3 tall and weighs 13 stone. I have tried several diets, but always go back to my old eating habits and like chocolate snacks too much. My BMI is 31, in the obese category, so it's time to start planning my meal and calorie counting. Just got to get my head around how many calories I take in on a daily and weekly basis. Especially when I also bike ride weekly, occasionally doing 100 miles in a day. I've developed foot pain on hilly ride out and I know its contributed by my weight. So this is a good incentive in losing weight reducing the pressure off my foot as well as long term health brnedits. Any help is much appreciated. many Thanks Mikey

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello, Mikey72kel, and welcome to the forum 😊

You can get a recommended calorie range from the NHS BMI calculator nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-we... It takes into account your activity level (you'd be classed as Active) so you don't have to adjust if you have a more active or more leisurely day.

As for your first point, that's how it is with diets. As soon as you go back to eating "normally", the weight comes back, bringing more with it for company. You need to find a new "normal"

This welcome pack explains how the forum works and how to find your way around healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... Please take your time reading it so you get the best out of your time here.

You'll find a list of all our activities on the daily chat thread here healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... I recommend joining a weekly weigh in on the day of your choice.

For your 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, you have given quite a bit of detail about yourself and maybe your username could identify you.

Wishing you every success in reaching your goals 😊

[Mikey72kel in reply to BridgeGirl]

Hi BridgeGirl, thank you so much for your reply and invaluable information, really appreciate this. Just hope my progress goes the same way 😁

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Mikey72kel]

You're welcome Take your time finding your way around, then get involved as much as you can to get the most out of the forum

[TreeFeather]

I’m starting tomorrow too! I’ve probably got around 2 stone to lose, so good luck to us both! A start to feeling more positive and much healthier.

[Mikey72kel in reply to TreeFeather]

Same here, would like to lose that 1st stone. Just need to change my eating habits. Good luck TreeFeather. 😁

[TreeFeather in reply to Mikey72kel]

Thanks!

[Pineapple27]

Welcome Mikey72kel - well the fact you're active is going to be great for you but perhaps start with logging what you eat, measuring out portion sizes.... you'll soon be on the road to success.