Newbie needing help

[sarah-tristian]

Hi guys I am new to this site.

I am the heaviest I have ever been even during pregnancy I need to lose 4 stone but I just don't have the motivation to do it my antidepressants dosage have recently been put up which I feel is a big factor in the lack of motivation. How do you all get going

[IndigoBlue61]

You have taken the first most difficult step so well done for that 😊 You will get an official welcome soon with links to the nhs12 week plan and weekly weigh ins etc.

Wanting to do something is the biggest incentive 😊 Quite small changes can make big differences over time, reducing daily food intake and increasing exercise, gentle at first, will reap long term benefits 😊 Self belief and confidence are not simple things to acquire, but there is great support on here 😊

Good luck 😊

[sarah-tristian in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Hello thank you. We're do I go for the Monday weigh in? I am still trying to work this site out lol x

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to sarah-tristian]

At the top and middle of your screen, it has an icon and the words Weight Loss NHS, click on that and you'll get to the home page.

On the right hand side of the page, you'll find the pinned posts, with all the most popular threads and the most recent weigh-in thread will always be in the events section. This is a link to last monday's

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Hope this helps

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome Sarah

Please don't feel bad about yourself, I've lost 4.5st and I still haven't got down to my heaviest pregnancy weight!

Have a look at our welcome newbie thread, it has a link to the NHS 12 week plan, which is a great way to get you started on the road to a healthier, happier life

For maximum motivation, read some of the inspirational posts and join in on the forum.

I hope you'll also join us for our monday group weigh-in and various challenges we have running.

All the relevant threads can be found in either the events section, or the pinned post section on the right of your screen.

Wishing you all the very best

[Seuzan]

Start slowly and just do one day at time. It is not a problem if you don't do it perfectly. Turn it into a project for yourself (good for confidence and self-esteem as well as weight loss and fitness) and use the nhs calorie counter to research low calories snacks to help you when feeling hungry between meals.

There are many amazing people doing the same thing here who are in the same boat!

Good luck, you can do it!!!!

[Sprout15]

Hopefully the higher dose will help your mood and motivation improve. I think eating healthily and furling your body properly will also help you. Eating sugary and fatty rubbish makes me feel lethargic and I have had more energy since I started this plan. Good luckx

[Venusflytrap]

Take baby steps, if you aren't up for giant ones. How about sorting out 3 breakfasts? 2 quick ones, maybe including a portable one and one for the weekend. Then you are a third of the way there! I am sure you will be able to move on from there. I have been exactly where you are now, only my weight was 5 stone too heavy. Whenever I lose my mojo, I just make sure that I am writing down everything that goes into my mouth, even water at the moment. Then when I get back on track, at least I have some information to check, to see which meals and weeks worked. And something to help me work out which foods and drinks I can lose or replace. Just do it, you will find your motivation on the way, if you just keep going. Good luck for that next weigh in. And maybe take your measurements, as sometimes we lose inches rather than lbs, and it's nice to know the starting point.