First Post

[Phemie]

Hello

I am a complete novice to Heath Unlocked and although on Face Book not a confident poster!

I am aiming to lose a few stone get motivated to get out and walk and generally have a healthier life. I find remaining focussed and energised really difficult and hope that by recording and sharing I can succceed in my goals this time. I am already a bit phased by all the topics and range but hope to stay calm and not get overwhelmed

Any advice gratefully received

Phemie

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Phemie

I'm going to give you a lot of information, but nobody expects you to remember it all instantly. Just keep returning to it, until you feel more confident.

This forum is set up for group activity and support, so it's not necessary for you to post extra threads, just respond to other people's

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.

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Wishing you all the best

[Phemie in reply to moreless]

Thank you for all the advice and links will try to keep up!

This is probably a silly question but what is the protocol to responding to replies? Is there a symbol like the like on Facebook or should you write a reply?

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Phemie]

The heart symbol beneath a post is the 'like' button, but writing a reply is much more personal and could assist other readers

[Phemie in reply to moreless]

Thank you

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Phemie]

My pleasure

[Tiggerr]

Welcome Phemie!

You may not believe you're a confident poster but you couldn't have done any better than that

Rather than rabbit on, like I can, my tip for now is to take your time and read through 'everything' that moreless has linked for you and keep an open mind. Perhaps this is the time that doing something different is what's needed to breakout of the same old dieting circles

Good luck and hope to see much more of you around!

[Phemie in reply to Tiggerr]

Thank you and hope to get into it in time!

[Tiggerr in reply to Phemie]

Aaaargh, there's no time! I'm kidding a bit but what I do see is many people write a first post and then it's unlikely you ever see them again because they didn't hit the 'start button' straight away

If you think I'm being a bit pushy.... you're probably right

[Cosmo501 Restart May 2024]

Hi Phemie. It’s great you’ve taken this first step. I joined earlier this year, and felt a bit overwhelmed to start with too. I felt it helped to think of it as a longer term journey, and I enjoy reading and interacting here to keep my enthusiasm and focus heading in the right direction!

Wishing you well 😊

[Phemie in reply to Cosmo501]

Thank you hoping to pick it up as I go along. I feel being accountable and sharing weight tips and exercise strategies may make me more focussed and therefore more likely to stick to it!