Lose weight to feel great
“An effective weight-loss program must include increased energy expenditure in addition to reduced dietary intake” (American College of Sports Medicine, 2006)
Regular exercise will help to increase the amount of calorific energy expended. This reduction, combined with a lower calorie intake should help you reach your weight-loss potential in a healthy and sustainable way.
Introducing physical activity into your lifestyle is an excellent way to manage your weight; it is also a positive behaviour that will continue to bring positive rewards long after the weight loss programme concludes.
Weight management is not about drastic short term diets; these may work for a couple of weeks, then more often than not we fall back into old habits and the weight creeps back on. When looking at weight it is important to realise that long-term health benefits can be achieved from small alterations to the way we organise our time.
Making the right choices can be confusing, with an abundance of different ‘miracle’ diets and ‘guaranteed’ weight loss programmes on the market. Super-thin images in the media only add to the unrealistic image that most of us ‘dieters’ aspire to. Changing the way you approach dieting and exercise can help to dispel these unrealistic targets and work towards a more maintainable level of fitness.
Often it can be all too easy to embark on the ‘fast fix’ diets and ignore the benefits and increased success related to a sensible diet and exercise plan.
Tees Active want to convince you that yes, YOU can enjoy exercise, YOU can increase your health and fitness, and YOU can reduce your body fat and introduce small and effective changes into your daily routine.
It is rare that we find time to understand the concepts behind healthy eating, portion control, and the balance of good health. Energy input verses energy output is easy to control and understand, with help and guidance it is easy to make sensible choices and enjoy a tasty, varied diet.
Physical activity will help to tone and shape your figure, release feel-good endorphins and this in turn will encourage you to stay focused on your goals.
Keeping active is not about rigorous exercise; it’s not about running miles or wearing tight Lycra; it is simply about moving more and releasing the ‘feel good’ hormones that may motivate you to prioritising your personal health and fitness.
If you are interested in losing weight then why not try one of our Weight –Less weight management programmes. These 10-week programmes are specially designed for people who want to lose weight and take more exercise. The programme aims to provide weekly motivation and inspiration to help you reach your goals.
New Weight – Less courses will be starting in September. Further courses will commence in October.
Splash – Monday’s 5.00pm – 7.00pm 01642 527272
Billingham Forum – Wednesday’s 5.30 – 7.30pm 01642 551381
Thornaby Pavilion – Wednesday’s 6.00 – 8.00pm 01642 760971
To book your place on one of the above courses or for more information please contact one of the Active Life centres listed above.