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If the time has come and you feel ready to take control of your weight, it might be helpful to ask yourself the following questions:
Why do I want to lose weight?
Do I have the motivation to start making changes to lose weight and can I keep this motivation going?
Am I committed to losing weight and keeping it off for good?
What are the benefits I would feel if I lost weight?
Am I prepared for challenges ahead?
How much weight should I lose?
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Eating 2.m4aWrite a list of how you would benefit from losing weight:
Display your list next to your desk at work, on the fridge or store them on your phone so you can refer to them easily.
Keep reminding yourself of these positive reasons why losing weight is important to you.
This will help keep you motivated when things get a bit more challenging.
Here are some benefits to help get you started:
I will feel more confident
I will fit into my clothes better
I will have more energy and sleep better
I will feel fitter and healthier
I will lower my blood pressure and reduce my risk of developing heart disease and diabetes
Eating 3.m4aHow much weight should you try to lose?
Often people overestimate how much weight they can lose and this can lead to disappointment and frustration.
Instead, be more realistic and set achievable weight loss targets.
You are more likely to succeed and manage to keep the weight off for good!
If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 25 or over, then you should really start to think about taking control of your weight, you will start to feel better and your overall health will improve.
Try to lose and keep off 5 to 10% of your initial body weight. This is realistic and will result in significant health benefits. Use Weight Loss Tables to help you work out how much weight you should aim to lose.
Losing about 0.5 – 1 Kg (1-2lb) is excellent progress, but remember some weeks you may lose more than others. Sensible weight loss can take some time and requires determination and commitment but the results are well worth the effort.
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