Does anyone have any tips on how to lose weight?

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  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @Jordan_90

    Yes it’s been a very strange time the last few months with the outbreak of Covid 19.

    We will all need to get used to the “New Norm”

    @steve51


  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    @steve51 We do certainly have to get used to the "new norm" 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Hmm yeah it can be difficult to take the leap into progressing those friendships to the next level. Have they been running any virtual sessions over lockdown? Perhaps this is something you could suggest to the organisers of the groups. Or you could ask if they'd be willing to set up a group chat so that you can all stay in touch until the sessions can resume? Maybe people could send pictures of the knitting projects they've been working on over lockdown, for example. You're also welcome to chat about that kind of thing in the Coffee Lounge, particularly on KaleidoScope.

    Sorry, your first session of what? The cafe?
  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    @Tori_Scope my art and theatre group do online sessions and yes my first session of the cafe was on 3rd August
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @Jordan_90

    Yes it’s very very scary my friend.?

    @steve51
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Have you been taking part in the online sessions @Jordan_90?

    Ah right, I see. Do you think you'll join again on Monday?
  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    @woodbine I don't eat a lot though. I have at most two meals a day  and I am sweating buckets on this warm evening 
  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    Yes if I remember and some of them 
  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    @steve51 it sure is 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Great!

    Well I'd definitely encourage you to attend the online classes if you can, and suggest some form of group chat if you can muster up the courage. We're all here for you either way. I hope you find some useful information on weight loss :)
  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    Thanks so much 
  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    @woodbine dont worry I am drinking plenty of fluids
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @Jordan_90

    Yes I do hope that you find some useful info with regards to “Weight Loss” on here???

    Please let me know if you want me to do some further research on the internet???

    @steve51


  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    edited August 2020
    @steve51 Okay. The reason I ask on here is because I researched it on Google and it seems that the exercises that get your heart rate up I am unable to do 
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @Jordan_90

    No probs.

    Yes the general population that have no underlying problems can cope okay with those no problems.

    Do you want me to have a good look ? around here to see if there’s anything on here for you?????

    @steve51
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    Once I walked approximately three miles a day at a brisk pace for around five months and lost three stone. I stopped due to bad weather and didn’t start again and over the next six months or so I put that weight back on again. It wasn’t through overeating, it was caused by the medication I was on. I had to put up with the fact that I was going to be overweight because I needed the medication and so I ate a little less and did a little more exercise. I’m still overweight ☹️ But at least I know why.
  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    edited August 2020
    @leeCal I'm so sorry to hear that you have to put up with it but it is great you tried!! Don't be so hard on yourself 
  • Jordan_90
    Jordan_90 Online Community Member Posts: 83 Contributor
    @steve51 If you could it would be greatly appreciated but please don't go out your way 
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Hi @Jordan_90

    The NHS have a weight loss program with a plan that you can download here > https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/start-the-nhs-weight-loss-plan/ This is designed so you lose weight safely and don't end up hungry all the time!

    I personally find, like @leeCal, that walking regularly helps me lose a few pounds.  I did it a lot during lockdown and want to get back into the habit.  It's brilliant for mental health too and its good exploring and finding new places in your local area!  Well done you for deciding to do something about your weight :)

  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @Jordan_90

    No probs, I will start having a look & I will keep you posted.

    @steve51