Weight management programme
One of the ways that we are helping people to lead a healthier lifestyle is through our Healthy Changes for Life programme.
This mixes support and advice about health, nutrition and how to manage your weight, with physical activity. It's a 12-week programme that's fun, friendly and informal and aims to improves your health overall. If you went along you could expect to get:
- a free one hour group session each week;
- support from a small group of people;
- information and advice to help improve your health;
- sound advice that will teach you how to lose weight and keep it off; and
- discreet monitoring of weight and waistline measurements.
A programme, not a diet
Many people find they start a diet and give up, or lose weight and put it back on. Healthy Changes for Life will give you a range of skills to help you:
- make healthy food choices;and
- find out the type of physical activity that is right for you and how much you should be doing to manage your weight.
By setting realistic weekly goals you can make small changes that will improve your overall health for the long term.
How do I get started?
The best way to get started is to attend one of our Healthy Changes for Life Weight Management programmes. To find out when and where your nearest programme is call:
Lupset Healthy Living Centre
01924 384165
Glasshoughton Healthy Living Centre
01977 511234
The Springs Resource Centre, Hemsworth
01977 612789
Other ways we can help you
We run a number of different projects for overweight and obese children, if you'd like to find out more please visit the childhood obesity pages. Our Physical Activities team has lots of different projects on the go, including a get active campaign, street dance, health walks and much more.
If you want to improve your health but need help and support to understand what's out there and how to use the services our health trainers might be able to help.
