Our Top Ten Weight Loss Tips

Obesity is the term used to describe a person who is very overweight with lots of excess body fat. It is a common problem in the UK, with 1 in every 4 adults affected.

It is, therefore, not surprising that weight loss has become a very topical subject over the years, not only for the obvious cosmetic reasons but also due to increasing awareness of the health risks to people who are overweight. There have been proven links between people being overweight and the development of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke as well as some cancers, such as breast and bowel cancer.

That being said, losing weight is often easier said than done. There are many different diets and plans which are being advertised online, most of which the promising the achievement of results which everyone desires.

Then why do people find it so hard?

Many of these diets and plans are not sustainable and people with busy lives just don’t have the time or commitment to stick to them. It is a common mistake that people make, jumping from diet to diet but never really losing any weight or keeping the weight off.

So, back to basics, what causes obesity?

More often than not, weight gain is simply caused by consuming more calories (via food and sugary drinks) than is burned off with physical exercise. If the body does not burn off the calories that it is being filled with, then those calories simply turn to fat. And here lies the problem.

There are of course medical reasons for weight gain, such as hypothyroidism, but the important thing to remember here is that if these conditions are controlled and treated correctly, then weight gain can be controlled also.

So what can be done about weight loss?

We have compiled our TOP 10 TIPS for successful weight loss. Follow these and you should be on your way to a happier, healthier lifestyle.

Plan your meals

This is the key to a healthier lifestyle. It is important that you eat three healthy meals every day to prevent you snacking on junk food in between. By planning out your meals for the week, there is less chance that you will pick up that unhealthy ready meal or quick fix dinner, as you will know what is in your fridge already. It will, of course, take a little bit more time than simple putting a ready meal in the microwave, but the end goal will be much easier if you plan and prepare.

It doesn’t, however, need to be difficult or overly time consuming; there are lots of websites which give ideas on tasty, low cost and easy to prepare meals.