The main purpose of this site is to provide non-judgemental support, guidance and advice for overweight people and their families and friends given by real people who either are currently or have previously lived with it on a daily basis so they know what you are going through.

There are three main objectives for this site:

1) To provide people who wish to lose weight with advice and support ;

2) To provide advice and support about the realities of being big - where to buy clothes from without being ripped off, what public transport is large people friendly, what restaurants have seating which is suitable for larger people etc;

3) A source of simple and easy to understand information on topics such as:

• Nutrition - for example, what are carbohydrates, proteins, fat and calories and what do they mean to me?
• Diets - information and peoples experiences of popular commercially available diets such as Atkins, Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Slimfast, Herbalife and more
• Exercise - what you need to know about different types of exercise including walking, running, swimming cycling, aerobics as well as information on popular UK gyms and sports clubs such as David Lloyd, Fitness First and LA Fitness amongst others.

Please note this site and the advice and suggestions given on it are based on the personal experiences or opinions of normal people - no one associated with this site is medically qualified in ANY way and this site is not a substitute for a doctor or other suitably qualified medical professional. It is always best to consult your doctor before embarking on any new diet or exercise regime - if you have any major concerns or worries about your health or want proper and professional advice please consult your doctor or other medical professional.

While we very carefully screen any links posted on this site we cannot be responsible for the contents of any external internet sites listed - inclusion of these links does not imply endorsement or approval in any way from the linked source. Further more we do not endorse or recommend any product or service (commercial or otherwise) mentioned on this site or on any external sites linked we have linked to.