Weight Loss, Dieting and Healthy Living Weight Loss, Dieting and Healthy Living What is weight management? For many people, weight loss, slimming, dieting, shaping-up (whatever you like to call it), is a lifelong task and involves much frustration and, often, worry, feelings of hopelessness and loss of self- esteem. Nevertheless, being in command of your weight (and your body generally) is essential to ensuring long-term health, fitness and happiness and it is not actually as challenging as perhaps you may think. It's well worth hanging in there, not least because overweight people are at greater risk of numerous illnesses, which range from heart disease and high blood pressure levels, to type-2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing difficulties and even cancer. Current trends Weight has been one of the major health concerns of the West for quite a while now. Obesity in the UK is swiftly nearing the chart-topping statistics of America and it's really not only the men and women that happen to be getting bigger - children's weight management is a growing concern. How to reduce bodyweight in a healthy way Healthy weight loss isn't about drastic diets or weight loss fads. Appropriate weight management is about considerably more than merely targeting numbers, i.e. your weight and counting calories. It is about altering the way you look at food, beginning with a sensible plan which involves long term modifications to day-to-day eating and reasonable activity levels. Fundamentally, intelligent weight management is a combination of: • nutrition (in other words, a balanced diet); and • an appropriate exercise plan. That doesn't mean having to exercise seven days a week. It could mean doing as little as a quarter-hour of physical activity (like walking or jogging) every other day - whatever meets your requirements, taking into account your own specific health issues and circumstances. Why so many people get it wrong One of the most common difficulties facing those hoping to introduce a lifestyle change, is the ability to implement such change for the long-term. Many of us have had this experience - each and every year, we make resolutions to eat more healthily, to drink less alcohol, to do more exercise etc. We start well and with the best of intentions, but in the vast majority of cases we steadily return back to our old behaviours. One of the many causative factors of this is that the change was either put in place too soon and radically and/or it was an unattainable aspiration for the long- term. By way of example, lots of people attempt to totally remove all “treats” from their diet. Needless to say, it is unrealistic to think that you are not going to have, for example, a candy bar or packet of crisps ever again. Actually, trying to implement this strategy quite often leads to binging. Equally, very few people are going to be able to endure going to the gym seven days per week. Many people therefore set themselves up to fail and lose morale because of this. How to succeed To keep up a consistent routine and actually make a long-term lifestyle change, it is essential to think of a handful of physical activities that you enjoy and can choose between to keep your programme interesting. In the same manner, among the common myths about weight loss is that the meals you can eat are very limited. That is simply not true - you do not need to survive on a diet of lettuce! While you will naturally need to restrict your intake of certain foods (specially those loaded with refined carbohydrates, saturated fats and sugar), you are not necessarily “banned” from enjoying the treats you love from time to time. A nutrition expert can assist you to better understand precisely what kinds of food you should eat regularly for a wholesome, balanced diet, and which you should view as treats, to have on the odd occasion. Meal plans can often facilitate the early stages, whilst you become accustomed to the new schedule and break old eating habits. Variety and moderation are the keys to your success!  A little extra support - health supplements If you find that you need a little additional assistance, you might like to consider weight management support supplements as part of your programme. Often, long-standing digestive and other health problems from years of poor diet can make it more challenging to shed weight. Many slimmers consequently find that they benefit from taking, for instance: • colon cleansers • digestive system supplements • cleanse and detox support supplements • and probiotics. Alternatively, you might just want to top-up on additional vitamins and minerals to support your body through the weight management process. Nutrients- fortified meal replacements and protein powders, which are free from dairy, sugar and gluten, are a fantastic way to stay full and access nutrients but still keep calories down. *Before changing your diet, undertaking a new exercise programme or taking health supplements, it is recommended to consult your doctor or qualified health practitioner (particularly if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or on medications). © Specialist Supplements Ltd 2011  Any questions? 0845 094 3627 This is an information site only! 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