Weight Matters
Don't think of it as a loss! You're gaining so much...
Health benefits for a start. Not to mention confidence, more energy and a much more positive self-image.
But don't try to do it all in one go. Plan small, realistic changes to your diet and level of physical activity that can become a part of your daily routine.
Evidence shows that the best way to lose weight is to make long-term changes to diet and physical activity that result in a steady rate of weight loss. Aim to lose weight at around 0.5kg to 1kg a week (1lb to 2lb), until you achieve a healthy BMI.
Modern life can make it easy to eat too much and do little physical activity. The result is often weight gain. So be prepared to change long-held habits. This means eating a healthy, balanced diet and getting active.
Here are a few simple ideas to help get you started;
The next time you are about to tuck into a snack such as sweets, chocolate, biscuits or crisps swap it for a piece of fruit. Aim to do the same every day and you’ve adopted your first weight loss habit.
Find a way to fit just one extra walk into your day. Brisk walking is a way to burn calories, and you can often fit it into your daily routine whether it's a walk to the shops during your lunch break or getting off the bus one stop early on the way home to walk the rest of the way. Commit to this and you’ve adopted your second long-term habit. Ideally, you should aim to walk 10,000 steps a day (it’s not as many as it sounds!).
Last, think about your breakfast. Can you make it healthier, using the foods you already have at home? Check out suggestions from the NHS Choices, Live Well campaign. www.nhs.uk/livewell/loseweight
Calorie counting can be so much easier if you do it alongside like-minded individuals.
Slimming clubs in Bedford give you the opportunity to share your weight loss experiences and swapping diet-tips can motivate you to stick with it when the going gets tough.
Finding a diet that works for you and keeps you fighting fit is easier if you've got the facts at your fingertips. Get expert advice on how to look and feel great and lose weight without putting it all back on the minute you even look at a cake.
Sometimes a lifestyle change is just not enough.
In Bedford skilled cosmetic surgeons can carry out the latest options including Liposuction, tummy tucks and gastric bypass procedures followed-up by excellent aftercare with expert specialist dietitian support.
Have you have gone on crash diets? Exercised to the best of your capacity and knowledge, but are still simply unable to get rid of that stubborn fat?
The important point is that the fat did not happen overnight and neither will it burn off in twenty-four hours. You are going to have to reorganise your lifestyle by increasing the amount of healthy nutritious food you eat and adjusting your physical activities. NOT, as you read in so many women’s magazines, stop eating altogether!
One simple idea to help you lose weight;
Spreading out calorie intake also aids digestion and absorption of vital nutrients. This may be difficult to start with, but once you get into the habit, you will find that large meals only serve to bloat you.
Follow this simple step to make a real difference to your weight loss efforts!
Personal Trainers, Stephen and Mark Gray, are founders/owners of The DoubleVision Conditioning Centre in Bedford, an effective and friendly environment in which to lose weight and get in shape with programmes that fit your budget and schedule. Visit www.doublevisionpt.com and begin meeting your fitness goals today!
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