Top Tips
- Set yourself a realistic goal and be specific.
- Plan and write down on a calendar / diary when you are going to make time to exercise.
- Stick with your plan, but if you miss one session it is not the end of the world.
- Use pictures around your home for motivation.
- Avoid over using scales at home to weigh yourself, as this can be de-motivating. Remember muscle weighs more than fat so if your body is comprised of healthy toned muscle your scale weight may not change that much, however visually you will look and feel much better!
- Instead monitor your body fat loss with your tightest pair of jeans, try them on once a month to see the difference. We offer a wide range of health & fitness tests including body fat to lean tissue percentages, body measurements, etc, if you would like to book an appointment to discuss this further please contact us.
- Be prepared when you go shopping with a list, and stick to it. Do not go shopping when you are hungry. If you have children, keep healthy snack in your house so you are not tempted to raid the crisp or chocolate cupboard. This will also encourage your children to follow a healthy lifestyle. For more information read our nutrition page.
- Never skip meals as this reduces your ability to burn energy, making it more difficult to lose weight.
- Always eat breakfast!
- Up your level of activity – park further away when you go shopping, use stairs rather than a lift, walk or cycle as much as possible, when walking try to walk at a faster pace, run up your stairs at home rather than walk.
- Eat as much organic food as you can, and include lots of raw fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Avoid processed food with additives and cut down on all saturated fats.
