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[W34girl]

Hi...would like to get stronger, fitter and lose weight. Have a lower back issue so exercise isn't always easy or straightforward. Any top tips welcome.

[Diane2]

Hello W34girl and welcome to this Forum!

We have a Fit is Fun group where fitness can bd worked towards in a zillion different ways. This link here suggests exercises for those with health restrictions..

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

People adopt a mix of approaches towards weight loss on here which you will see as you explore this site. We strongly recommend new members make use of one of our Weekly Weigh In pages and the Daily Diary posts. You will find these(and the Fit is Fun page) via this link following which takes you to our Pinned Posts section. There you will find a Welcome message,general advice (eg: internet safety)and guide to our site plus links to a range of groups which we hope will interest you as well as the key Weigh In and Daily Diary pages.....

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

....it can take a bit to learn how to find one's way around so please read the material carefully and also note, don't use the HU App, it is much easier to use the website.

As explained above, we recommend that members join a Weekly Weigh-In, on the day of your choice, and also use the Daily Diary, where members share their meal plans and get useful feedback. They are found under Pinned Posts (go back to the link I gave you above)

A special feature of our Forum is the degree of support between members which you will experience (and add to yourself !) as you join in and chat with others.

All the best on your weight-loss journey ! 😊

[Sixtyandfat]

Welcome. I’m new too and I hope we can support each other.

[W34girl in reply to Sixtyandfat]

Hi, that would be good! Me too.

[Missdoubleyou]

Welcome! Have you got advice from your GP about what exercise you can do?

[W34girl]

Hi!

Along tome ago, yes. I've lived with this for a long while. Walking is fine, but not fast! I had just started yoga, pre-lockdown, to build strength.

[Readaholic4]

Hey there I also suffer from lower back pain I find that stretches in the morning help and also short bursts of walking around... I find myself having to sit for a couple of minutes if I have been standing for a while that helps as well... Hope you find something that works for you

[W34girl in reply to Readaholic4]

Thank you...yes, very helpful. It is nice to know I am not alone!