- Weigh yourself once a week at the same time of the day. Make sure your scales are accurate. If you weigh yourself more often, you are just weighing changes in fluid balance.
- Set yourself a realistic weight loss target. As a guide, you should aim for a 5% weight loss target in 3 months. For example, if you weigh 15stone (95Kg), a 5% weight loss target is 10.9 lbs (4.9kg).
- Set yourself 3-4 SMART dietary and activity goals. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely.
- Eat regular meals. Skipping meals sets you up for overeating at your next meal
- Plan your meals. Start with 3-4 days in advance, but work up to 7 days. I have put together some ideas in my summer weight loss plan which can help get you started. http://www.cambridgedietitian.co.uk/new-summer-weight-loss-plan
- Use a smaller plate. Fill half your plate with veg/salad, aim for a fist size portion of starchy foods and a palm-size portion of meat
- Make healthier food choices. Try to keep your meals and snacks low in fat and sugar. Eat fruit and/or vegetables/salad and starchy foods at each meal
- Keep a track of your food intake. Use a food diary, an app or track portions. It helps you to see what you are eating and can identify unhelpful eating patterns such as missing meals or mindless nibbling.
- Get support. We all need encouragement for many things in our life and losing weight is no exception.
- Get active. People who successfully lose weight and keep it off, keep their activity levels high alongside healthy eating. Choose an activity you enjoy.
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