Welcome to Week 8
A huge part of healthy weight loss is believing you can do it, and realising it's not going to happen overnight. Keep going everyone, you're all doing so well.
Congratulations to Team Less Fat who have jumped ahead of JS and are now top of the table! It's still all to play for, let's see who can take the lead next week. Look out for those bonus points, they can make all the difference!
We all know that we should limit our salt and sugar intake, but do you know the recommended daily amounts and where hidden salts and sugars are found?
This week we look at the importance of reducing sugar and salt in our diet and give you advice and practical tips on how to do this.
Bonus Point Alert
In order to win your team a bonus point this week, simply submit an answer to the question below by 5pm on Monday:
Give an example of how you could reduce your salt intake? (hint: good examples have been included in the articles/links below)
PLEASE VOTE NOW
As next Monday is a Bank Holiday (30 August) there will be no Shift the Timber session however Liam is happy to run an exercise session if you want it. Please vote if you would like it to go ahead.
Please send in your vote to us by Thursday 5pm.
Are you experiencing weight-loss plateau?
Weight loss is a dynamic process. Your body needs time to catch up with what’s going on and get used to the new body changes that weight loss creates. Don't get discouraged. It's normal for weight loss to slow and even stall. Try out some of these useful tips and avoid backsliding on your new healthy habits:
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Reassess your habits. Look back at your recent food intake and activity levels and make sure you haven't loosened the rules.
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Rev up your workout. Whilst you can't 'out run' a bad diet, it's important to realise when you may be consuming too much food for the amount of energy being used up.
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Pack more activity into your day. Think outside typical gym workouts. Increase your general physical activity throughout the day by walking more and using your car less, or try doing more gardening or spring cleaning.
Whatever you do, don't give up! Celebrate your success and continue your efforts to maintain your weight loss.
Sugar intake guidelines
When assessing the amount of sugar in products it's important to be aware of the levels per 100g. The recommended amount is no more than 30g of sugars a day, which is roughly equivalent to 7 sugar cubes.
So what is the right amount?
Salt intake guidelines
Salt levels on food packaging are listed as per 100g and the recommended salt intake levels for an adult per day is no more than 6g.
So where does salt come from in our diet? What negative effects can it have on our bodies if we have too much?
National Salt Awareness Week
This Salt Awareness Week, help us celebrate home cooking – the meals that shape our cultures and societies, the meals we grew up with and the recipes we’ve tried and loved.
All with more flavour, less salt!
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