Losing a stone

[JDPP]

Hi all,

I'm finding it difficult to lose any weight despite trying to eat healthily. Apart from working and walking my dogs I don't exercise admittedly and could probably do with doing yoga or something. I'm 54 and a bit creaky!!! I'd like to lose about a stone but it's proving very hard. Any suggestions?

Thanks

[YellowRose55]

Hi JDPP

Welcome to the weight loss forum.

Take a look at the Welcome Newbie post in the Pinned post section at the right hand side or at the bottom if your on a mobile. Have a look at the nhs 12 week plan, many members have had success following this plan. Use the BMI checker to work out your daily calorie allowance.

Have a look at the Daily Diary which you can find on the Home page in Events. It is where all the members are sharing their daily plans on what they are eating and any exercise they are doing. This thread will give you some ideas on how to start.

Below the Pinned posts are the Topics where members share a range of weight related subjects.

Take your measurements at the start together with a photo so you can see the changes on the days the scales don't move.

We have daily weigh ins so why not come along and join us today. You can find the weigh ins on the Home page in the Events section on the right. Just click on the post in Events and record your start weight and any loss/gain or maintain for the week.

To get the most of the forum be active, share tips, recipes and experiences. Read some of the posts they are very motivating.

Have a good first week.

Rose

[Caz28]

Hi, I'm 60 and a bit creaky too! My only exercise is housework, pottering in the garden and walking and I've managed to lose weight, it's 80% food consumption and 20% activity so, my advice would be to weigh and record everything and make sure you are eating the correct calories for weight loss dependant on your height, current weight as per the BMI checker. Good luck!

[HubbysMissMouse]

When I first joined I wasn't eating that much, only around 900-1000 calories. I thought it was better to eat less calories all the time than the bmi calculator said to lose weight because I would lose weight quicker all the time then surely. I then wasn't losing anything and getting annoyed. I mentioned it on here and someone said to me something like how many calories are you eating? because if you are not eating the amount the bmi calculator tells you to you cannot lose weight. I asked why and they told me that your body thinks you are starving it and turns what you do eat into body fat instead so that it can continue. Body fat weighs more than calories does so it stops you from losing weight.