Everything you need to know about weight loss

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Let's start with a simple fact. Weight is something that affects many households in the UK today. 28% of adults in the UK today are obese and 36% are overweight.

That means over half of adults in the UK are overweight. More worryingly, one in five children aged between the age of 10 and 11 are obese. But here's where it gets personal.

Obesity isn't just a number on a scale. Obesity massively increases your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea and even conditions such as cancer. But the good news is that even a modest 5 to 10% reduction in body weight can improve outcomes in all of these areas.

So how do we achieve this? Well the truth is that 70% of weight loss is what we put on our plate. Now what you shouldn't do is subscribe to every fad diet and there's no one size fits all when it comes to nutrition.

You have to do what's right for you and the key here is to be in a calorie deficit day in day out. As I've already said it's really important to avoid fad diets altogether. Instead focus on eating whole foods which are nutrient dense.

the key here is to focus on lean proteins, healthy fats and avoiding sugar and alcohol. Exercise is equally important, not just for burning calories but for our physical and mental health. Remember that exercise is a complement to nutrition not a replacement.

a balanced exercise program including cardiovascular exercise, resistance training and things that you actually enjoy doing is vitally important. Things like boxing, pilates or even hitting your step count daily makes all the difference. Of course we can't ignore the new wave of medications such as ozempic and mounjaro.

Originally developed for diabetes they've now been proven to be excellent at facilitating weight loss. They've been demonstrated to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But as with all medications there are risks involved.

These drugs are associated with thyroid problems, pancreatitis and gastrointestinal side effects. So before we consider starting on these medications we should factor this in. It's important to remember that the foundations of a successful weight loss program are a great nutritional plan and a carefully crafted exercise program.

You can download some guides I've put together that will help you on your journey.