I have been obese for many years and am now desperately trying to lose weight. I don't have much money so can't afford to sign up for weight watchers or other slimming programmes. Do you have any suggestions as to what I should be doing to try and speed up my weight loss?

I have been diagnosed with OAB and currently seeing a urologist. I’ve been offered Botox but not keen on this treatment. Could Sacral Neuromodulation be an option for me?

It's been slow going but I've lost another 2 pounds. So in total a stone. It feels physcologically good. I am struggling and after an initial quick loss it's been very slow to lose the 2 pounds. I've been watching every diet and over weight show on the TV and picking up lots of tips. Still got a lon...

Just wanted to update you - since I last posted 3 weeks ago, I've lost 12 pounds! I'm delighted as you can imagine. Been walking every day and it's definately helped. I know I have a long way to go, but with a couple more pounds I will have lost a stone. Just got to keep going now.

I agree that crash diets don't work - I've tried shakes, tablets and other fads and failed.

Hello Mark Thanks for all these wonderful tips!! It's fantastic to get this sort of help on a forum. As you can imagine my weight and lack of self-confidence holds me back and I'd never dream of joining gym and talking face to face with anyone about my situation. The tips for chewing food slowly and...

I'm about 7 stone overweight - I get really bad back pain, and pains in my knees - I'm sure being over weight must have a bearing on this? Anyone else who's over weight get similar problems? JB

I joined talkhealht to talk to people in the weight forum but saw this forum going on. When I eat wheat or past I feel really bloated. Is this normal or could I have an allergy to wheat? Just wondering if I were to leave it out of my diet whether it would make me feel less bloated and help with weig...

Hi - I'm JB - just found this forum and keen to try to lose weight. Not keen on joining the diet type sites as I know what I've got to do just need people to share the highs and lows. Also, don't necessarily want to follow a set diet - just trying to figure out the best way to exercise and eat less....

Hi Tillys Mum - I'm new here too. Just wondered what sort of eating disorder your daughter suffers from - is it over eating or under eating. It's good to see you're concerned - my Mum is very overweight so really doesn't see I ahve a problem - dont' get me wrong she cares for me but I need some help...