#beeweighed Archives

27Sep

Different Types of Fasting

27th September 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

Fasting has become more and more popular over the past few years. Previous advice to always eat breakfast or to never skip meals is much less current and in its place is advice to do some form of fasting. This can really benefit your body and gives it time to rest and repair, helping with dieting and weight loss. We discussed FASTING this week and the different types, albeit not all are recommended! The 5:2 method. This is a very fashionable approach to intermittent fasting, two days a week you eat 500 calories (women and 600 calories (men) then the other five days you eat ‘normal’. A few…

20Sep

FIVE A DAY 🍇🥒🍓🥬🍊🥕🍋🥦

20th September 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

Almost all your fruit and vegetables count towards your five a day, so it may be easier than you think to get your recommended amount This week’s topic was discussing getting your five a day and to be fair a good 98% of you already are getting them, which is brilliant. Fruit and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals, including folate, vitamin c and potassium. They’re an excellent source of dietary fibre, which can help maintain a healthy gut and prevent constipation and other digestion problems. A diet high in fibre can also reduce risk of bowel cancer. If you struggle getting your five a…

13Sep

Rewarding your weight loss!

13th September 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

Rewarding your success on your weight loss journey You could reward yourself each time you achieve a mini-goal, which can be anything you want. Why not draw up a list of mini-goals and plan a treat for each time you achieve one. NON-EDIBLE REWARDS When setting your weight loss goals you need to be realistic. Set mini goals. If you are setting huge goals with no checkpoints in between you are likely to get lost or distracted along the way. Begin by setting small goals and re-evaluating your goals each time you reach your mini goal. This will help you build more positivity along your weight loss journey…

06Sep

Non Scale Victories – NSV’s

6th September 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

Non Scale Victories 👏 Remember the scale is not the only measure of success! This week’s topic we discussed our non scales victories and the importance of them. Remembering the scale is not the only measure of success, here’s a few of the ones we discussed and the members mentioned:- Measuring inches lost Clothes getting too big Getting into smaller sizes Rings getting looser Sleeping better Clearer skin Fitting in the bath better Towel now fitting around you Not being able to carry the weight you’ve lost Using stairs and not getting out of breath Fastening laces Receiving compliments Before and after pictures Seeing reflection in shop window…

30Aug

Dealing with weight loss plateaus

30th August 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

As you lose weight your metabolism can drop because your body requires less calories or energy to fuel a smaller you! Weight loss plateaus can be frustrating and demoralising. However, they are a normal part of a weight loss process. Nearly everyone experiences a stall at some point during their journey. Fortunately there are several strategies you can take to begin to lose weight again and achieve your target weight. This week at the BEEWEIGHED meetings we discussed tips to overcome a plateau:- Drink water, coffee and tea While sugary beverages lead to weight gain, some beverages may help reverse a weight stall. Coffee and tea may also…

23Aug

FAIL TO PREPARE & PREPARE TO FAIL!

23rd August 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

FAIL TO PREPARE & PREPARE TO FAIL! It will be much better to be proactive than reactive Plan your work and work your plan For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today A goal without a plan is just a wish Planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do something about it now The quotes are available for a good reason. There’s no denying that planning offers the best chance of success. When it comes to following a healthy diet and weight management, planning will save you money, calories and stress and could well be the difference between failing and succeeding.…

16Aug

SLEEP! – tips to help get a good night’s 😴

16th August 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

We all know lack of sleep can leave us feeling grumpy and lethargic. There are many ways in which a bad night’s sleep can impact our health, including our waistline! This week we discussed tips and certain foods you should be eating to ensure you get a good nights sleep that can ultimately lead to being more focused on We discussed SLEEPING and how we feel when we have had a bad night’s sleep:- Grumpy Irritable Snappy Not organised Don’t want to prepare meals Ultimately don’t want to stick to plan Reasons for not sleeping varied from things on mind, stress, children amongst a few. Some tips…

09Aug

EXERCISE MORE THAN BEFORE

9th August 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

Exercise – Making Commitments We recapped on last week’s topic – how to increase activity without thinking about it, so following on from that we discussed benefits of exercising:- Makes you feel happier – the feel good factor Can help with with weight loss and tones you Increases your energy levels Skin looks better Helps with relaxation Boosts sleep quality Make exercising fun! Make sure you do an exercise that you enjoy, you’re more likely to stick at it. Go with a friend Join a class – meet new friends Exercise whilst listening to music Record your achievements/progress Exercise whilst watching TV Walk around whilst talking on your phone Run…

02Aug

Increasing activity without really trying!

2nd August 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

Easy ways to increase activity without massively trying Sqaut Squat whilst brushing your teeth, your thighs will burn for that 2/3 minutes, but think of all the extra calories you will burn. Fidget more Any amount of movement requires energy and therefore burns calories, so try to fidget a bit. Tap your foot, play imaginary drums with your hands to music or twizzle a pen between your fingers. Ideally not enough to annoy anyone around you! Don’t leave bathroom trips too long Rather than waiting until you’re bursting for the bathroom, head there with enough time to go to the one furthest away in the house or your…

26Jul

Top Dieting Tips

26th July 2020By Lynda Leadbetter

Top tips when dieting and the benefits of losing 10% of your body weight We discussed the benefits of losing 10% of your body weight also top tips when dieting. There are many benefits to your body when losing 10% of your body weight including:- Improved cholesterol levels Lower blood pressure Less strain on your joints Decreased risk of diabetes Improved mobility Decreased risk of stroke Improved blood sugar levels Decreased risk of certain types of cancers Decreased risk of heart disease Decreased risk or improvement in symptoms of osteoarthiritis Improved sugar levels Looking 10% smaller!! We also discussed Ten Top Tips to Stay on Track Don’t class…