10 Things You Need to Know About Losing Weight

Did you see this documentary on the BBC. If you didn't, watch it on the iplayer. Fascinating stuff and all GOOD science. Lots of good tips. watch out for the tips about soup and low fat dairy - amazing!

BH

thanks for this Beth - might have a "shufty" this afternoon! Was it BBC1 or BBC2?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ksh7c /10_Things_You_Need_to_Know_About_Losing_Weig ht/

Just watched this on iPlayer - very interesting.  Thanks for mentioning it.  Will go make some lentil soup now.

Beth

Found this really helpful and encouraging, thank you.

I saw it on telly, it was excellent.  

I will confess that most of it I knew but it was an eye opener for my Mum! She keeps cutting my portions to miniscule when we go up to stay, this let her know that me with 10 stone to lose I need to eat enough to keep going!

I saw it as well, very exciting can not wait to see the next episode.

Hi!  im new to cc, i clicked on the link for bbcipleyer but its no longer available.  what are the 10 things I need to know about losing weight?? need all the help i can get

Thanx

Hi Katrina,

this was a BBC documentary made by a Dr. it was really good, not alarmist very sensible and with lots of experts talking about their research.

Lets see if I can remember them all

1 Use a smaller plate. fool your brain into thinking you're eating the same

2 Avoid lots of bits and pieces on the table (buffet style) the brain likes variety and will want to try everything

3 Eat soup , especially thick soups as they stay in the stomach longer and help you feel fuller

4 Eat a high protein breakfast. proteins make the body produce chemicals that tell you you are satisfied

5 Exercise not only burns calories while you do it but also means that you burn more calories when you are not excercising so get out and about

6 Track your food and drink intake honestly - like on this site. we tend to forget and dsicount little bits we eat and they all add up

7 Low fat dairy is good in moderation as it binds with other fats and you poo more fat out

cant remember any more but if they come back to me I'll let you know

All the very best

Beth

Beth that is fantastic!! Thanyou for getting back to me.  Really great advice! Going to take action on those points.

katrina

I remembered a couple more

Dont skip meals as the brain then reacts to seeing high calorie foods in a more positve way then seeing low calorie foods so eat little and often

Move about just a little bit more. A radio presenter was filmed and she decided to walk up stairs instead of using lifts and escalators and she presented her show standing up and even this small ammount of extra activity had a significant effect. So perhaps if you have a sedentary job, look for opportunities to stand or walk round. ( I always stand when on the phone becaause it helps me psychologically too especially when I am having "difficult" conversations I feel more empowered, but perhaps thats just me)