Well done! You’ve decided to make some healthy weight changes. We understand there is so much information about weight loss that it can be hard to know where to start and which options are suitable for you.
Don’t worry; many weight loss options can work for you and your current lifestyle. Different things work for different people.
Self-help
Effective self-help approaches for weight loss include:
- supporting your mental well-being
- making changes to your food and drink intake
- being physically active
- strengthening motivation and confidence
- using behaviour change tools like goal setting, self-monitoring, getting support and having positive routines.
Our research found that personalised content is more appealing and helps keep motivation.
It is important that the changes fit in with your life and can be maintained over time.
For you setting realistic goals that fit your lifestyle may be helpful. Setting personalised goals is a great way to begin your journey and help keep you motivated.
Combining eating healthier and physical activity is a great way to see improvements in your fitness and support healthy weight loss. Setting some activity and food goals may be a priority for you; set your goals to suit your lifestyle and interests.
Support is important and can help you set clear goals and provide you with the tools to help make your journey easier and more enjoyable.
Other services
Some people may benefit from additional weight loss support, e.g. if you have a BMI over 30 and/or health conditions. Contact your GP and/or practice nurse for additional help and support.
Your local health board will offer a range of services to help support your weight loss journey depending on the support you need.
Continue your journey
Click on the next page Getting back on track after set backs to continue your journey.
