The UK is one of the most overweight countries in the Western world.
You are not going to lose weight with your joggers on, you need to walk. The minimum requirement for a day is 20 minutes, whereby you lose 200 calories each day.
If you can push yourself to run, then an hour’s run will burn 700 calories .
If you are going to exercise, then you need to eat as per the amount of exercise you are going to undertake. Ensure you do not leave long periods of time between meals, say between breakfast and lunch, as this will slow down your metabolic rate,
For drinkers out there, one can of strong lager, a small bag of peanuts as well as a cheese sandwich can make a huge dent in your recommended daily calorie intake, to the tune of 1,000 calories. It is essential to ensure that you know the calorific intake of your diet .
Do not slob around. A recent Swedish study has shown that a month’s slobbing results in weight gain effects which can last for years.
Short term behavioural modifications can have healthy or unhealthy effects on our health, so it is imperative to choose healthy ones.