Hello again beautiful's :')

Although I am a slim size 10 (only because I have huge hips, otherwise I'd be an 8 -.-), I wanted to dedicate this blog post to the NHS Weight Loss Guide. I'm not stupid and I don't plan on loosing any weight because I don't need too... but my sister on the other hand wants to lose weight, so when I came across this guide, I immediately thought of her and knew she'd be interested in taking part. You can find this guide at http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/weight-loss-guide/Pages/weight-loss-guide.aspx

What you do is download all the PDF papers, & print them to make your own guide :') I must admit, there's 50 pages so take my advice & only print the ones needed unless you don't mind printing off 50 pages, but it's up to you really. The guide consists of 12 weeks; containing hints & tips, advice, useful info, activities, food prep and a food and activity chart.
I'll bullet point the things involved for each week, so you can get a better idea of what you'll be doing.

Week 1 - Getting Started

• Record Weight & Waist Size. 
• Plan your meals. 
• Learn about calorie counting. 
• Sign up to the weight loss forum... 
• Read part of Laura's diary. 
• Fill up with Fibre / What foods have Fibre in it? 
• Food Swaps. 
• Protein Sources.
• Portion Distortion. 
• Recipe Inspiration. 
• Food and Activity Chart. 

Week 2 

• Get active. 
• Download Couch to 5K and Strength & Flex. 
• Laura's Diary. 
• Planning. 
• Calorie Intake. 
• Walk more with a pedometer. 
• Exercise Tips & Plans. (links on the site). 
• Tips to build activity into your day. 
• Healthier Cooking. 
• Food and Activity Chart. 

Week 3

• Boost your breakfast. 
• Calorie Intake. 
• 150 mins of exercise a week. 
• Planning & Recording. 
• Laura's Diary. 
• Non-Food Rewards.
• 10 tips to boost motivation. 
• How much activity you need a week. 
• The breakfast hero. 
• Breakfast Idea's. 
• Filling Cereals full of Fibre. 
• Food and Activity Chart.

Week 4

• Planning. 
• Calorie Intake. 
• Easy ways to burn calories. 
• Laura's Diary. 
• Workplace Diet Traps. 
• 100 calorie snacks. 
• Burn as you go. 
• Food Cravings / Craving Swaps. 
• How to stretch properly. 
• Food and Activity Chart. 

Week 5

• Track your drinking with app. 
• Coffee tips / Milk tips.
• Calorie Intake. 
• 150 mins of exercise a week.
• Laura's Diary.
• Calories in Alcohol. 
• Drink Swaps. 
• Think before you drink.
• Liquid Calories.
• Lemonade Recipe.
• Home Cardio Work out.
• Food and Activity Chart. 

Week 6

• Laura's Diary.
• Weight loss pitfalls. 
• Week 6 MoT test. 
• Resisting Peer Pressure.
• Diet-friendly socializing. 
• Weight loss tips for parents.
• Food and Activity Chart.

Week 7 

• 10 minute home toning workout. 
• Laura's Diary. 
• Dining Out. 
• Healthier Side Dishes. 
• Foreign Food. 
• Restaurant Tips.
• Food and Activity Chart.

Week 8 

• Homemade Salad Ideas. 
• 30 min lunch time walk. 
• Laura's Diary. 
• Eat more Veggies. 
• 5 a day portion sizes. 
• Not one of your 5 a day. 
• Salad Dressings. 
• Food and Activity Chart.

Week 9 

• What's your sport tool. 
• Laura's Diary. 
• Exercise Ideas. 
• Burning Calories. 
• Don't stop advice. 
• Lower calorie substitutes for snacks. 
• Fruit Banana Bran Cake Recipe. 
• Food and Activity Chart. 

Week 10

• Mood zone advice (follow link on first page). 
• Laura's Diary. 
• Tips for Diet Success.
• How to avoid temptation. 
• Food Diary. 
• How to beat comfort eating. 
• 10 comfort eating triggers. 
• Non-food comfort fixes. 
• Legs, Bums and Tums workout. 
• Food and Activity Chart. 

Week 11

• Cook a healthy meal for friends/family. 
• Laura's Diary. 
• Weight loss plateau.
• Diet friendly dinner party. 
• Cooking with Oil. 
• Ways to get fit for free.
• Food and Activity Chart.

Week 12 

• Treat Yourself.
• Share you success on the weight loss forum. 
• Laura's Diary. 
• Keeping the weight off. 
• Set smart goals. 
• What should I eat now? 
• More to lose? 
• Find a dietitian. 
• Food and Activity Chart. 

So that's it! Apologies for long post but I thought it would be easier for me to tell you what's in the guide so you have a quick and easy idea as to if you wanted to join in or not. The guide is 99% free but you will have to buy your own ink i'm afraid ;) 

Have fun with this :') 

xo