Are you ready to lose weight?
Is your weight creeping up each year?
Do you have less energy than you used to?
Do you get breathless running for a bus?
Your answer may be yes….
By losing some of your extra weight you will:
Feel better,
Look better,
Lower your chances of heart disease, diabetes and high bolld pressure,
Help to reduce or even stop your medication for angina, high blood pressure or raised cholesterol,
If you are overweight, start now. Even making small changes now will stop you from gaining extra weight over the next few years.
Forget about dieting. Instead, follow a weight loss plan for life. Make small gradual changes to the food you eat and get more active. Even losing a small amount of weight has health benefits. Start with changes that are easy to make and that you can keep up for life - this will help you to reach a healthier weight and than to stay at this healthier weight.
There are two important things you need to do to lose weight successfully:
1. Get motivated to lose those extra pounds. Keeping a diary of the food you eat and the activities you do will help you get focused and keep you motivated.
2. Be prepared. Planning ahead helps you feel in control of your weight loss. Have plenty of healthy foods in your fridge, lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, low-fat snack foods like low-fat yoghurt and a light oil-spray for cooking, Have your tracksuit and trainers ready for your walking and exercise programme. This will make it easier for you to start your new eating and activity plan.
