Starting out

Hi all

Just signed up and getting started.

I'm seeing this is a long term plan rather than a short 12weeks.

Hoping to get support from you all

Thanks

[2stoneup]

Hello there! I've been on here a couple of weeks now. Really good for motivation and support when you need it. How much are you hoping to lose?

[Hidden in reply to 2stoneup]

I'd rather not say...

I'm looking at it in small steps

Thanks

[2stoneup in reply to Hidden]

I wasn't sure whether to ask that or if you had a smaller goal you wanted to share. I realise now I should've gone with that one! Probably seems more attainable in smaller steps. Good luck!

[Tiggerr]

Hi Calawala and welcome.

You've hit the nail on the head. The 12 weeks is to get the body and, to me more importantly, the mind into a new way of working. Then there's the rest of your life (queue dramatic music )

No need to 'hope' for the support you'll definitely receive it. We all want you to succeed as much as we do ourselves.

Good luck!

[nteapea]

Good morning Hidden welcome to the forum 😀 I have found the support on here invaluable. Have you had a chance to read the pinned post for newbies on the right hand side of your screen it is titled welcome newbies it has lots of good tips for how to use the site and links to to helpful things like the NHS 12 week plan.

I wish you luck and determination 😀

[Hidden in reply to nteapea]

Thanks

Not had a chance to look properly as yet but thanks for the heads up

[Weight-be-gone]

Hi Calawala

Well done for joining up

12 weeks is just the start of changing your lifestyle forever. (Not that I'm suggesting you have a bad lifestyle but most of us had slipped into bad habits, which is why we are here). For me the health benefits have been amazing and looking and feeling better about myself, have been added bonuses.

Good luck on your journey

[Zigg]

Me too, good luck!

[moreless Administrator SS Supercook 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Calawala

Take a look at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread, then move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you

Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news

Take a look at the 12 week plan, as a lot of people have been successful with it, making sure to enter your details into the BMI calculator, to get a calorie allowance tailored to your personal requirements. Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate

We run daily weigh-in's and you'd be very welcome to join us. The threads can always be found in the Events section, to the right of the home page, bottom on a mobile.

We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too

It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey