Another newbie !

[Louloo46]

Hi everyone. I’ve just joined to try to get some support to lose weight n motivate myself to get out and walk more.

The last year had been bad for me and my husband. He’s diagnosed with bladder cancer n awake all night in n out to the toilet.

I was supposed to be having spine surgery but found it was so bad it’s now not recommended. !

So my once busy life has now become sedentary. My poor little dog is also Lame now so Im no longer walking a few times a day and im sat at home bored out of my head and wanting food all the time. Somehow I have to get out of this rut.

I’m going to have a look around and see what I’m supposed to be doing and get some ideas on how to get my mojo back and hope to meet others in a similar position.

Lynn xxx

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Louloo46

Sorry to hear that you've been having such a rough time lately, that must all have been really difficult for you.

The only saving grace, is that weight loss is more about what you do and don't eat, than exercise. You may find these helpful helpguide.org/articles/diet... well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013... healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... and phcuk.org/wp-content/upload...

There's plenty of information here to help you on your journey, just 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, especially as you've posted a picture of yourself, have signed off with your name and have left your post unlocked.

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Wishing you all the best

[Louloo46 in reply to moreless]

Thank you so much. I’m totally lost and can’t find my way around lol. Silly me.

When I have time a bit later I shall try harder to find my way around.

Thank you for all the links xx

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Louloo46]

If you follow the link to the newbie pack, you'll get all the information you need to navigate the forum

[Louloo46 in reply to moreless]

Thank you, not found that link yet lol. Such a busy place. I will get there eventually lol

Xxx

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Louloo46]

The link is in my welcome message to you above.

[TheTabbyCat Administrator 16kg in reply to Louloo46]

Hi Louloo46, I'm new too and got incredibly lost to begin with.

My suggestion is that you sit down quietly and play with it for a while. Try clicking the link if that's not where you wanted to be, go back and try again.

Good luck.😉xx

[Louloo46 in reply to TheTabbyCat]

Thank you n great advice lol. I am lost, totally lost so going to take your advice and calm down. Rome wasn’t built in a day was it? Lol

xx

[wtlossjourney]

I’m new here too and learning to navigate. Sorry to hear about the rough time you’ve had. Best of luck in losing weight

[Louloo46 in reply to wtlossjourney]

Nice to meet you and thanks for the welcome.

I think I’m beginning to find my way around lol. It’s such a big place I keep getting lost !

Will certainly keep me busy n stop me being bored won’t it lol.

Xx

[tashapope]

Hi, I am disabled and basically house bound and sedentary. I put on a lot of weight ,due to this and am basically twice the weight I should be for my height. I tried everything, I couldn't afford the gym, talking and advice wasn't helping and the only way to break the cycle, was to take the plunge and join a group. The group I joined are very supportive. We meet on a Wednesday evening for two hours, there are people of all ages there and some men go as well. I have been going for 5 months now and have 2lbs to go before I have lost my first stone! Nobody judges anyone, we have a laugh but it has taught me how to be sensible about food in my position, basically housebound and finding it difficult to exercise. Might be a possibility for you. No commitment to strict timeframe, you lose weight according to your own goals. And it worked for me, believe me, nothing else has and I now have a great group of supportive friends too.

[gman1961 Restart April 2024]

You are dealing with lots of things , I wish you well .Great support on this forum.

I hope you get your mojo back soon.

Gary

[Dangerouscurves]

Hi and welcome Louloo46 I'm so sorry for the tough times your husband and you have been going through. You've come to the right place to get help and support for your weightloss. There are also lots of other forums which may be of some help to you both, just search on the site. Best of luck, talk soon

[Louloo46 in reply to Dangerouscurves]

Thank you so much. It’s so nice to be meeting others with problems too, nothing seems as bad does it when you can talk to someone.

I’m still lost on here but hope to have a bit more time after lunch to really get stuck in xxx

[Dangerouscurves in reply to Louloo46]

It is a bit of a labyrinth to begin with but you'll soon get the hang of it. Enjoy your time navigating. ☺ You'll love it here. Full of helpful and friendly people who enjoy each others successes and support when needed xx

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Louloo46]

If in doubt, return to Pinned Posts and read all the information again 🙂