Newbie with 2 stone to lose

Hi All 👋🏻

I’m just about to embark on the NHS 12 week guide in a bid to get my weight loss journey going.

This time last year I was approx. a stone and a half lighter and running 3x a week. Since October, I’ve struggled with my mental health which has impacted on my eating habits (I’ve become a binge eater) and my motivation to exercise has become non-existent. Lockdown has only made these existing problems worse.

I’ve tried all sorts. Slimming World, Weight Watchers, The Body Coach etc. Of course they all work initially but I think they’ve contributed to my binge eating from having to eliminate certain foods rather than learning to eat them in moderation.

I’ve downloaded the Nutricheck and C25K app, set my calories to 1400 and started planning tomorrow’s meals.

At 5’3 and 11st 3lbs, I need to be losing about 2 stone to get into a healthy BMI range. It feels like a tall order at the moment! 😬

[Blind_side63 7lbs]

Hi Hidden and welcome

I'm quite new here myself, but good luck with your progress - you can do it

[Hidden in reply to Blind_side63]

Thank you, and same to you! 🍀

[SofaJockey]

Good luck with it. The most regularly shared 'diet plan' I see being shared around here is this one:

phcuk.org/wp-content/upload...

It's true that there appear to be foods to limit (but still to occasionally enjoy) and those that can be daily staples. A diet should be enjoyable and able to reduce hunger to be sustainable.

[Hidden in reply to SofaJockey]

Thank you.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello and welcome Hidden I feel your pain, so many of us have struggled with lockdown, you are not alone. But very well done for tackling the issue 😊👍👏

As others have said, calories are not all created equal, see here healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Whilst some knowledge of calories and portion size is important, food quality is too. This is especially so for good healthy fat that is an essential nutrient and really good for keeping you full for longer. It’s also really good for beating sugar cravings, binge eating and other emotional eating habits.

If you haven’t already then please read the Welcome Message in Pinned Posts here healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... Please read it carefully so you can find all the information you need to find your way around the forum.

As a peer to peer support group we rely totally upon mutual encouragement. Nothing beats joining in, reading posts and replying to others. Our Group Weigh-in and the Daily Diary are probably the best places to start

If you haven't already taken it, here's a tour of the forum

healthunlocked.com/?tour to help you find your way around.

Best wishes

Indigo 😊

[Hidden in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank you.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Hidden]

You’re very welcome

[Sophieturigel Visitor]

Fantastic news that you’re joining! It’ll be easier with so many people losing weight at the same time.

[Hidden in reply to Sophieturigel]

Thank you.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Sophieturigel]

Absolutely Sophie, nothing beats peer to peer support from people who are on the same journey 😊

[jd65 2lbs Restart Feb 2025]

Start with a small goal and see how you feel when you reach that. 2st may be daunting but 7lb looks more achievable. Once you’ve lost that initial weight then you can decide where you next goal is.

I need to lose 7st in total but my first goal is 1st9lb which takes my BMI to under 40. I’ve lost 1st 5lb since lockdown started so nearly there.

[Hidden in reply to jd65]

Good plan I’ll do that.

[jd65 2lbs Restart Feb 2025 in reply to Hidden]

Good luck 😀

[RosieO3]

Hi kiki_w welcome and good luck xxx

[Britipina23]

Hiya Kiki_w!

The C25K and intermittent fasting with low carb diet worked for me and have lost 5.1kg now. Give it a try. 😊