Keep New Year promise to take that weight off!
Across the UK many of us will be making mostmade New Year’s resolution ... the pledge to lose weight!
According to YouGov, last year 48 per cent of us set ourselves the goal of dropping the pounds.
It is a promise we make so we can give ourselves permission for one last round of indulgence over the Christmas period, writes Sue Wilkinson.
There is more help now than ever to help us keep the resolution.
Here are some of them ...
NHS weight loss plan
Develop healthier eating habits, be more active and get on track to start losing weight with a free, easy-tofollow, downloadable guide.
It will help you to work towards losing weight at a safe and sustainable rate of 0.5kg to 1kg (1lb to 2lbs) a week. For most men, this will mean consuming no more than 1,900kcal a day, and for most women 1,400kcal.
You can also get your own personal calorie target using the BMI calculator. There are also charts to fill in so you can monitor your progress.
Visit https://assets.nhs. uk/tools/download-panels/ data/weight-loss/pdf/allweeks.pdf site.
Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers is built on the latest nutritional and behavior change research to help you eat what you love while building healthy habits. The science-backed SmartPoints® system takes the guesswork out of what to eat, cook, or order. No food is off-limits.
For extra flexibility, you’ll get a custom list of ZeroPoint™ foods – which can include chicken, potatoes, whole-grain pasta, and more – that you don’t have to track or measure (depending on your food plan). This gives you freedom in what you eat, so you’re never missing out.
Everything is available online or via an app. At the time of going to press the first month’s membership is free.
Visit https://www.weightwatchers.com/uk/ site.
Slimming World
In normal times, Slimming World operates groups across the country. If a local group is not running right now, you can be sure of a warm welcome in one of its temporary virtual groups.
In some circumstances, where local guidance allows, it is running a combination of venue and virtual, where you can weigh in at your venue then attend a virtual group session.
You will enjoy a package of support, including a generous, flexible eating plan, and mega-motivation.
Plus 24/7 inspiration from our exclusive members-only website and app, featuring more 1,400 recipes, our weight loss planner and our new barcode scanner.
Find your local group and more information at https:// www.slimmingworld.co.uk/ site.
Second Nature
This is a NHS-backed, three-month weight-loss programme.
The Second Nature app lets you set your own targets to change your behaviour and achieve a healthier lifestyle. Your online health coach and support group will help you to eat well, be more active and stay motivated.
The three-month programme is designed to encourage you to make better lifestyle choices and help avoid developing conditions like type 2 diabetes.
To join you must be over 18 years of age, based in the UK and have a body mass index (BMI) over 21.
If you sign up for the
“Tech subscription”, you will receive 3G scales and an activity tracker that link with the app so you can monitor your progress as you go. The Second Nature nutritional handbook and recipe book are also included.
Visit https://www.nhs.uk/ apps-library/second-nature/ website.