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Diet and Fitness Monthly Newsletter February 2010

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Welcome to the February issue of Diet and Fitness Monthly.

Well, that’s the first month of 2010 gone already! How are you doing with your weight loss goals so far? WLR can help you achieve your goals and we have some inspiration for you below that will help strengthen your resolve – if they can do it so can you! And there is still time for you to join in with our New Leaf Challenge to give your weight loss a real boost!
Have you seen the new Calorie Carb and Fat Bible for 2010? With nutritional info on over 22,000 foods, it's ideal if you prefer to focus on the nutritional aspects of your health.
Best wishes,
Pat

Ginny Shed 11 Stone Without a Diet!

Faced with the embarrassment of needing an extension strap on flights, an ex-husband who wouldn’t be seen out with her and the feeling she was wasting her life, Ginny knew she had to do something drastic about her weight. Then she stumbled across WLR and discovered she could slim down without being on a drastic or faddy ‘diet’. Read how Ginny changed her life for the better and shed an amazing 11 stone!

Mind Maintenance

No weight loss journey is without its bumps in the road and depression can be a major bump as well as a contributory factor to gaining weight in the first place. Shauna Reid (aka Dietgirl) lost a massive 12½ stone and in the fourth instalment of her monthly blog for WLR she tells us how she coped on her journey with her depression. Read how she managed to pull herself up and see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Snack Time!

When the 11 o’clock munchies hit and all you want to do is grab yourself a cake or a packet of crisps from the canteen, STOP! Why not try a cereal bar? Hmmmmm but, which ones will keep the munchies at bay til lunch time? The intrepid WLR Tried and Tasted Team have scoured the shops to bring you their verdict on which ones are yummy and filling and which ones are like having a mouthful of sawdust – all for under 200 calories! Which one will you try?

Get Paid to Lose Weight

In the news last week, a new pilot NHS scheme was offering £s for lbs in the Eastern and Coastal Kent area but it’s already come under fire when we have hospitals renting space to fast food joints! A case of mixed messages? Read all about it.

Practice What You Preach

Heidi always made sure her kids ate healthy meals and drummed the importance of eating fruit and veg into them but, did she take her own advice? ‘Man recipes’ and large portion sizes meant that her already poor body image just got worse as the weight piled on. Fed up with turning down party invitations because she had nothing to wear and palpitations and breathlessness when she played with the children, Heidi decided to do something about her weight. Find out how she shed over 4 stone to become a healthy mum.

Does My Bum Look Big in This?

If your derriere has J.Lo proportions, all is not lost according to a new study in the news last week. Those of us with pear shaped bodies could be better at fighting off diseases like heart disease and diabetes than our smaller bottomed counterparts. But, don’t reach for that extra cream cake just yet!

Trans Fats in Our Food

Various health agencies and organisations are calling for the UK to follow in the footsteps of countries like Switzerland, Denmark and Austria and ban man-made trans fats being added to our food. But, the food industry feels that it is one step too far. What do you think?

Walks, Runs and Cycles

Whatever your fitness level is, there are plenty of opportunities to get those muscles moving at a level to suit you. Check out our Running, Walking and Cycling events to find one near you.