WEIGHT REDUCTION TIPS

Eat breakfast - it gets your metabolism going

 Sit down when you eat - eat slowly and be aware of what you are eating - enjoy it!

Find a weight busting buddy  - you can support each other and a bit of competition is good for you!

Don’t go hungry - eat when your body tells you

Don't eat by the clock if you can avoid it

Don't shop when you are hungry

Don't deprive yourself of evreything you like - treat yourself now and again so you don't become a misery

Drink lots of water - often our boies think they are hungry but they are really thirsty

Eat slowly and if you have food over when you are full either put it in the fridge for later

Throw  leftovers away without feeling gulty

Avoid the tempation of  all-you-can-eat buffets

Start a food  diary so you can monitor your intake

Make sure you get enough protein

Eat fresh fruit and veg as much as you can

Have REALISTIC goals (  2lbs a week sounds managable - 3 stone sounds impossible!)

Pack  a salad  lunch for  work  instead of buying a sandwich

Eat off smaller plates

Cut down on take aways

Eat  varied  foods diet to avoid boredom

Believe in yourself

Eat 80-90% of your meals at home where you are in control

Eat without guilt

Visualise every day – see yourself at your ideal weight