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I am 52 years old and have struggled with stress induced eating my whole life. After a difficult divorce I had to go back to school to get a job, with that behind me I'm focusing on my health and determined to lose 36 lbs. I've lost 20 pounds so far and have plateaued at 185. I'm going to work out and eat less this weekend...wish me luck!

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hi and welcome kruona53

The first place to look is at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread first and 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 😊

Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker nhs.uk/tools/pages/healthyw... to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This was a major turning point for me, realising I could eat anything I wanted as long as the calories are accounted for 😊

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 😊

The forum also have group weigh-ins every day if you wish to take part. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page 😊 We also have a daily diary section which is great to get ideas of what other people are eating and I have to confess to nicking some of their menu's :)

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 😊

edited to say - well done on your loss so far and to wish you all the best on your journey ;)

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Gemini64

Good luck

You've come to the right place you will get all the help and support you need. You can do it 👍🏻😎

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Hi kruona53 you don't need any luck.. You've got a plan and determination to follow through.

Wishing you success to your goal.. Well done on your progress already..

Cheering you on 🎉🎉🎉

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Grannybwell

Hey there! Welcome! 🌸

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Just be careful about eating less- since if its not enough you end up putting on weight since body thinks its going into starvation mode

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