Tips to get started
To make positive changes to your weight and keep those changes, set yourself realistic goals that can be easily introduced into your day-to-day life.
Small and simple changes can make a big difference.
Once you’ve successfully made that change, pick another goal.
Simple diet and exercise tips
To help you start on your journey to reaching a healthy weight and maintaining a healthy diet try these tips:
to maintain any long-term changes start small and build up. Starting with small changes and setting yourself some initial goals will allow you to gradually turn these changes into habits
research shows that eating breakfast helps you to control your weight. Skipping breakfast can make you snack more throughout the day because you feel hungry. If you do not have time to make a healthy breakfast, have some pieces of fruit instead
have 3 meals a day with a healthy snack in between. This will help you to control your hunger and avoid temptation
plan your meals in advance to help avoid the temptation to grab a quick, unhealthy meal or snack
you’re more likely to make healthy choices when you write a shopping list. Take your list with you and stick to it
fill your cupboards with healthy snacks. Avoid chocolate, sweets and crisps
it’s easy to overeat when you have too much on your plate, even though you may be feeling full. Start introducing smaller plates and bowls to gradually get used to eating smaller portions without feeling hungry
it takes 20 minutes for the stomach to tell the brain it’s full. Eat slowly and enjoy what you’re eating. It will help you recognise when you’re feeling full before being tempted to finish the plate when you’re not hungry anymore
read food labels to help you choose healthier options and keep track of the amount of calories, fat, sugar and salt you’re eating
regular activity will improve your overall health and wellbeing and also burn off excess calories