Welcome
Welcome to week one of the challenge! If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.
Each week you will receive one of these updates which will contain helpful tips to keep you on track, links to useful resources and weekly reminders.
We would like to wish you and your team mates the best of luck over the coming weeks in your attempts to top the table!
First 'Shift the Timber' Session 12 July 6pm
The first 'Shift the Timber' session is on Monday 12 July at 6pm. We hope that you will all be able to join us in the Wellbeing Centre (Unit 4a The Forum, Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham West Sussex RH12 1PQ). These weekly sessions are a great opportunity to meet fellow challengers, get together with your team and gain useful tips and advice to help you through your weight loss journey. For those of you who are unable to attend, you can join online by clicking the Teams link below.
There will also be an optional exercise session available afterwards for those of you who would like to attend. It will be a beginner level workout session, suitable for all abilities. Please wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear for exercise and bring a bottle of water.
Tracking your progress
Regardless of your height or BMI, waist measurements are important for assessing the level of fat that's stored around your middle.
Increased fat around this area can be an indication of having a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
You can track your own progress at home using your scales and submit your weight by 5pm every Monday. In addition to tracking your weight there are some other great ways to identify progression:
- Measure your waist size weekly (are your clothes fitting you better?)
- Take photos to compare before and after
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Getting started with your weight loss
If you're overweight, losing weight has many health benefits. Making small, simple changes to what and how much you are eating and drinking can really help you lose the pounds.
You should now know what your 5% weight loss target is. Aiming to lose around 0.5kg to 1kg a week (1lb to 2lb) is not only healthy and sustainable but it is achievable! Try to make small, simple changes to your diet and physical activity that can become a part of your regular routine.
You can't spell challenge without change. Check out these top tips to kick start your journey:
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