Healthy weight management What is weight management? For many individuals, weight reduction, slimming, dieting, shaping up (whatever you choose to call it) is a life-long struggle and involves much unhappiness and, frequently, worry, feelings of hopelessness and damage to self-confidence. Yet, being in command over your weight is central to ensuring long-term health and fitness and it's not actually as perplexing as perhaps you may think - so it's worthwhile hanging in there! Overweight people are at increased risk of numerous ailments, which range from heart disease and high blood pressure, to type-2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing difficulties and even cancer. Recent trends Weight has been one of the leading health concerns of the Western world in recent times. Obesity in Britain is swiftly approaching the chart-topping statistics of the United States and it's really not only the grown ups that have been getting larger - children's weight is a broadening concern. How to reduce body-weight in a healthy way Healthy weight loss is certainly not about extreme dieting or weight loss fads. Effective weight management is about much more than merely thinking about numbers, i.e. your weight and calorie counting. It is about adjusting the way you think about food, starting with a healthy routine which involves permanent changes in daily eating and beneficial working out habits. Fundamentally, healthful weight management is a mixture of: • nutrition management (to put it differently, a well-balanced diet) and • a realistic exercise routine. This doesn't mean having to train 7 days a week. It could possibly mean doing as little as 15 minutes of physical exercise (such as walking or jogging) every other day - whatever meets your needs, taking into account your own particular health issues and circumstances. Why so many people give up A common difficulty amongst those working to make a lifestyle change is the ability to implement such change for the long term. We have all had the experience - every year, we make promises to eat more healthily, to drink less alcohol, to do more exercise etc. We start off well and with the best of intentions, but in the majority of cases we slowly revert back to our old habits. One of the key causes of this is that the change was either put in place too fast and radically and/or it was an unrealistic aim for the long-term. A very common example is that, nearly all people attempt to completely do away with all “treats” from their diet. Unfortunately, it is naive to imagine that you are not going to have, for instance, a candy bar or packet of crisps ever again. The truth is, seeking to implement this strategy most often ends up in binging. In the same way, very few people are going to be able to endure going to the gym seven days a week. People therefore set themselves up to fail and lose morale when they do. How to be successful To maintain a regular regimen and truly introduce long-term lifestyle change, it is important to think of a wide range of physical exercises that you really enjoy and can pick from to keep your routine interesting. Furthermore, one of the many common fallacies about losing weight is that the meals you can eat are very restricted. That is simply not true. While you will certainly need to cap your consumption of certain foods (specially those high in saturated fats and sugar), you are not automatically barred from enjoying the treats you like every now and then. A nutrition specialist can assist you to better understand precisely what varieties of food you should eat on a regular basis for a healthy, well-balanced diet and healthy metabolism, and which you should view as treats, to have on the odd occasion. Meal plans can quite often facilitate the early stages, while you get used to the new regimen and break old eating habits. Variety and moderation are the keys to your success! A little extra support - health supplements If you find that you want a little additional help, you may want to think about weight management support supplements as part of your programme. Routinely, long-standing digestive and other health problems from many years of bad diet can make it more challenging to lose excess weight. Quite a few slimmers subsequently find that they benefit from taking, for example: • colon cleansers • digestive support supplements • cleanse and detox support supplements • and probiotics. Alternatively, you might simply want to top-up on additional vitamins and minerals to support your body through the weight management process. Nutrients-fortified meal replacements and protein powders, which are free from dairy, sugar and gluten, are a great way to stay full and access nutrients but still keep calories down. * Before changing your diet or taking health supplements, it is recommended to consult your doctor or qualified health practitioner (particularly if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or on medications).        © Specialist Supplements Ltd 2011 This is an information site only!  0845 094 3627 Weight Loss and Appetite Weight Loss and Appetite Weight Management Support Pack 2 Our “gold” weight management programme offers the latest in shape-up technology and weight loss support. Special offers for multi-product purchases! Weight Management Support Pack 1 Support your weight loss goals with our standard body shape-up programme. Combine with our free meal plan as a guideline for healthier eating habits. 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