Contents
1 The big picture
Assessing your weight and shape
2 Healthy weight, healthier you
3 In search of a cause
4 The science of weight loss
5 Healthy eating for slimmers
6 Choosing a weight loss method
7 Exercise: the energy booster
8 Making it happen
9 Stay slim for life
There has never been so much information available to us about healthy eating, weight management and exercise, yet the sheer number of regimes and theories can make it even harder to choose a diet and stick to it. This book will guide you through the weight loss maze, equipping you with the information, confidence and motivation you need to achieve your personal slimming and fitness goals.
A guide for life
Around 13 million adults in the UK are watching their weight or are actively ‘on a diet’, yet public health statistics suggest this may be a losing battle. Over half of adults are overweight and one in five is at the ‘obese’ level that represents a significant health risk. So what’s going wrong and how can we reverse a trend that suggests that obesity-related diseases will soon overtake smoking as the biggest single cause of premature death?
Beginning with a self-assessment guide to working out your healthy weight range, you will discover the science behind how we lose weight –and put it on – and learn sound healthy-eating principles to ensure that your slimming campaign is safe as well as effective. With so many diets available, there’s an assessment of 30 different slimming methods, to help you evaluate all the conflicting information and claims that are made about weight loss products and services. And as getting more active is a vital part of a healthy, slim lifestyle, you’ll find a comprehensive guide to boosting fitness and weight loss with the exercise routine that suits you best.
Your chances of success depend on your motivation, confidence and readiness to make the permanent lifestyle changes that are essential to achieving your goal. Find ways to discover your deepest motivations, overcome your inner obstacles and tackle the setbacks that may have led to previous failed attempts at dieting. This book can help you throughout your slimming campaign, providing inspiration, reassurance and support.