I'm back!!!

[Ocean1121]

Hi guys, I am back 5 months after after the last time I started wanting to lose weight and 4 months since I stopped trying to lose weight. Since the last time, I have put on weight but not as much as before and definitely don't look as big as I did before. I am a 17 year old with IBS and prediabetes and want to start my weight loss journey again. I have a plan of cutting excess sugar and salt like last time as it helped, plus making a habit of having 2 glasses of water in a morning to boost metabolism along with using black coffee and green tea. I also intend on getting ag least 8 hours sleep and making sure I don't have more than 10 as I know that oversleeping can also be harmful. I hope to become more consistent with weighing myself and using a tape measure to measure my waist and I will be using this platform like a journal and a forum for support. I will start in the morning by weighing myself and hopefully kicking start a journey that helps me build a healthy and productive lifestyle.

Any thoughts or advise is welcome as usual.

[lucigret]

Hello and welcome back Ocean1121

I would start by reading the newbie post again and all the information here in pinned posts, this will help you to navigate the forum. You might find the 'Diet Myths' an interesting read

healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

I would also go to your profile and find the first post you wrote 5 months ago and have another read of IndigoBlue61's reply to you there. She gave you some very good links with all the information you need to start a healthy life style change

A really good place to go for help and advice is the Daily Diary, you will find the link in pinned post. You will also find some inspiration there for meals. Once you have weighed yourself tomorrow take yourself along to the Thursday Weigh In and get to know a group of people that will offer you more support and be grateful for your support in return. Again you will find the link in Pinned Posts tomorrow.

As a peer to peer support group, we all benefit from encouragement and support from one another, so look forward to seeing you join in around the forum

If you haven’t already taken it, here is a link to a tour of the forum,

healthunlocked.com/?tour=true

Wishing you the best of luck on your weight loss journey

[Lytham 3 stone]

Hi, welcome back, would you like to join us on our weigh in today? Here's the link, I hope to see you there! x

healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

[DiamonteSandal 7lbs]

Great journeys begin with small steps - you just took the first one.

I am just two days ahead of you having just rejoined. We can do this!

[Vale57]

Hi and welcome back Ocean! Best advice I can give is to stick with some kind of support group! Obviously I would choose this one! Even when things are not going well. come here and tell us about it, no one will judge you for it, and we can help you through any rough patches ..... we ALL have 'em!! 🤦‍♀️😁

You said you would be weighing and measuring today? So I would join a weekly weight group. I am in Thursday Thinners. It would be nice to see you there later. Good luck.