10 week plan
Many of us like to have a structured plan to kick start our weight loss. Here is a 10 week plan that many people took part in on Facebook to kickstart their plan. Good luck.
Getting started - healthy eating and being active
A healthy balanced diet is the key to maintaining a healthy body weight. Follow the link below to learn more about healthy eating
http://weigh2live.safefood.eu/eatwell/
Building more physical activity into your day is also key. Learn more how how to do this
http://weigh2live.safefood.eu/stayactive/
Keep a diary http://weigh2live.safefood.eu/planandtrack/tips/keepingadiary/food_diary_checklist.pdf
Goals
Ok so you've been keeping your food and activity diaries, next step - set yourself some goals and stick to them! Start off with 2-3 realistic and specific goals using our goal tracker below
Eating out
Eating out is part of modern life, enjoy it and still stay on track by taking a look at top tips for enjoying a healthier meal out on weigh2live.
Shopping
Shopping is key to healthy eating, if you don't buy it, it won't be there to be eaten! Take a look at our shopping tips on
Staying active when the weather isn’t good
It can be hard to get out and about for some activity when the weather isn’t nice or during the winter evenings. Identify some of activities you could do and overcome some of the barriers to getting more active
Staying motivated
You're half way through you’re 10 week plan now - well done on getting this far! Make sure to keep yourself motivated, if you find yourself slipping, take a look at our top 5 tips for dealing with a slip up on weigh2live
Plateau
If you're feeling like you've reached a dead end with you weight loss, don't worry, reaching a plateau is very common. Head on over to weigh2live together and get some support from people who are in the same situation
Go to Facebook
Review goals/support/diary
What worked well for you at the beginning may not necessarily be working for you anymore. Review your goals and support network and see what changes you can make
Fight the excuses
Excuses are great, they get us off the hook in the short term but in the long run we're only fooling ourselves. Take a look at the fight the excuses page on weigh2live to see some solutions to our most common excuses!
Surviving party seasons
There will be times during the year when you eat out and socialising more. Be prepared for these times with a few strategies will help you keep on track with your weigh2live plan. Here are some tips
