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43 years old and a big challenge

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I have just turned 43 and I am starting to ask myself those questions: how should I feel?, what big changes are there ahead of me just before the big 50?

I am planning to keep track of all priorities and challenges in my life for the next 2 years including health and fitness goals, plan for the following 5 years.

It seems that I am actually planning for a long and important trip, and that failure is not in the cards, by all standards. I need to win this, the trip has to be a success.

I have just realized though that I don't k w how to start, I have never taken a big trip in my life, never planned for my own goals.

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Hello Winnipeg509 and welcome to this Forum! You will have been sent a Welcome post which gives you lots of advice and links to useful information on how to get the most out of this site.

You seem to have a lot of ideas for the years ahead which is exciting and you are right that planning will be helpful to you.

For your weight loss goals, we recommend joining a weekly Weigh In on the day of your choice, and using the Daily Diary, where members log their meal plans and get useful feedback. A key feature of the Forum is the support between members which you will experience as you join in.

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gman1961Restart April 2024

Hi Winnipeg509,

I would say that you sound very positive about your trip.

There will be ups and downs ,but as you go on your way support on this forum will help you.

Good luck

Gary

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Winnipeg509 in reply togman1961

Thanks to the welcoming messages, I guess that when health and wellbeing are concerned, we shouldnt take less than 100% success. I am getting accustomed with he calories calculator from NHS website, marvelous tool, makes you think deep about food choices. I intend that by the end of next week, to be familiar with the portions and calories of 90% of my regular menu (though a normal weekly intake). I did have sme revelations regarding the calories I should have each day and the calories were hiding behind innnocent "treats". Its actually a matter of choices, budgeting health as budgeting money.

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gman1961Restart April 2024 in reply toWinnipeg509

Have a great week.

Gary

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Hi Winnipeg, welcome to this lovely forum. I suggest that you read the newbies pack carefully and follow all the links so that you can find your way around this site.

I found joining the Daily Diary and the weekly weigh in to be extremely useful.

Good luck,🍀

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Winnipeg509 in reply toTheTabbyCat

thanks a lot, will do

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S11m

Hi, Winnipeg509 , welcome.

I was nearly 70 when I joined this forum.

If you "slim smart" weight loss is not so hard! It is not all about motivation and masochism.

Some of us here find that what works is a combination of The Low Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) diet (see the forum here on Health Unlocked) and Not Snacking All Day AKA Intermittent Fasting (IF). See:

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Hello, this might be of interest to you? :-) x

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