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January is a time when many people start their health and fitness journey, often in a bid to lose weight.

Whether you are a regular gym goer or you've just started out, you'll know that it can be difficult to find the motivation to get out of bed and on the treadmill.

It can be even more difficult to avoid the cakes brought into work every day, or to cook a healthy meal after a busy day, instead of ending up in the drive-thru.

Ten Slimming World consultants and WW [formally Weight Watchers] have put together their top tips to help you keep on track.

From "binning the guilt" to starting your own motivational Instagram, these tips could help you reach your goal.

Bex runs the Peverell Slimming World group at Peverell Park Road on Tuesdays at 5pm and 7pm.

She said: "My top tip would be if you're continuing your journey with weight loss to always look how far you have come and how much further away you would be had you not started.

"Starting to lose weight is really hard but, keeping going can be hard too.

"Keep going 1lb at a time they all add up!"

Kelly Andrew runs a group at Saltash Social Club every Tuesday at 9.30am, 11.30am, 5.30pm and 7.30pm.

She suggests taking pictures of food and uploading to social media to keep you motivated.She said: "Start an Instagram account to share your journey and look at others, drink lots of water to feel fuller and fill your plate with vegetables.

"It's an easy way to keep full and keep calories down, speed foods as we call them.

"Also try a new recipe each week so not to get bored."

Kelly runs a Slimming World group every Thursday at the Mount Wise Neighbourhood Centre at 75 Clowance Street, PL1 4NH, at 9.30am, 3pm, 5pm and 7pm.

She said: "The biggest tip is joining a group and staying for the group every week, even if youve had a tricky week and may see a gain.

"You wont be judged, just cared for and supported.

"If losing weight was easy, we would all just do it, its the group that helps secure the motivation and inspiration to succeed long term."

Lesley runs Slimming World groups at Crownhill Family Centre on Mondays at 9am and Tuesdays at 9.30am and 11.30am at the Elm Centre in Estover.

She said: "Nine times out of ten when a member reaches their target in one of my groups, they say its the support from group that has kept them going and following the Slimming World generous food optimising plan thats helped them achieve their goals.

"Its doing it together and never going hungry."

Mandy runs groups at the St Edwards Church Hall in Eggbuckland every Thursday at 5.30pm and 7.30pm and at the Tavistock Methodist Church every Friday at 9.30am.

She said: "I think the main thing I would say is cut out the word diet and focus on choosing to make lifestyle changes. Psychologically this puts you in a better place to make positive changes effectively.

"My next top would be make simple changes, no diets, no fads, no denial. Just focusing on making one tiny change a day or even one tiny change a week is the key to long term lifestyle change.

"Finally dont put too much pressure on yourself and get support, there will be times when it feels harder to make those changes and that is where a room full of people to support you is priceless!"

Julie has been a Slimming World consultant for 27 years. She runs classes at the Plymstock Community Centre on Wednesdays at 5pm and 7pm.

She said: "Have a real reason to want to lose weight, make it a reason that means the absolute world.

"Changing eating habits and patterns that have been in force for a time takes courage, commitment and determination so what is in it for you needs to be the absolute driving force and the force which is called upon whenever it is required.

"Identifying what scuppered previous attempts to lose weight is a gift. A real gift. Getting the support to deal with these situations is genuinely the key to success.

"Be with like minded people. People who totally understand it is not as simple as just changing what is eaten in a day.

"Bin the guilt. If things go wrong as they will move on."

Lauren runs groups at the Mount Gould Methodist Church on Monday at 5.30pm and 7.30pm.

She said: "Take loads of photos! Its amazing to see what the scale doesnt show and can really keep you motivated.

"Have a goal, whether its a weight, an award, an outfit. Having something to aim for can be so motivated, especially when you achieve each of them!

"Some can be really silly too, one of mine was to be light enough to have a piggyback.

"Mix things up, I try and try a new thing, whether it be a recipe, a vegetable, a different flavour squash, every week to keep things new and exciting."

Samantha runs groups at Plympton Academy on Monday at 5pm and 7pm, Honicknowle Youth Centre on Tuesday at 9.30am and at Shakespeare Primary School at 5.30pm.

She said: "The biggest advice I can give is planning!We give all our new helpers a six week tracker which allows them to plan breakfast, lunch and evening meal.

"Also get the family to get in on it too, what do they want for tea? They chose from the SW mag, app or recipe books.

"By planning you never just grab as you know whats next."

Allyson has been a consultant at Slimming World for 21 years at the Church of the Holy Family Beacon Park on Wendesdays at 5.30pm.

She said: "I would advise variety as no food is banned with slimming world but there are foods that we need to have in moderation.

"This is where our syns play their part in allowing us to be flexible and have a measured amount of the high calorie foods that we may crave.

"Planning is the key so that when we come home from work hungry we know exactly what we are going to eat to protect our weight loss.

"This time of year slow cooker recipes and one pot meals really help those hunger pangs with loads of free foods so we can eat until we are satisfied.

"Group is where the magic happens and where members find support and motivation plus help with any areas they are finding difficult to manage.

"When you have a bad week you need group and when you have a good week group needs you."

Cook at home

One of the benefits of joining WW is that we support you in discovering how to cook and enjoy healthier meals that suit your individual lifestyle.

The more meals you cook at home, the more control you have over portion sizes and ingredients. Not a confident cook? Our cookbooks are full of simple recipes, or ask fellow members in the WW connect community for their top tips and favourite recipes. You can also join connect groups such as recipes, kitchen novices, vegan and cooking For one.

Be adventurous with eating

Be open to eating fresh ingredients that you may not normally put in your trolley. Be brave and pick up that unusual vegetable, or if you haven't eaten something since you were a child, try it again you never know, you may like it! An easy way to do this is to cook one new recipe a week.

If you enjoy it, add it to your regular meals. If you don't move on and try a new one next week. Trying new things makes meal times more

exciting and keeps you motivated.

Eat more whole foods

Whole foods are foods that are as close to nature as possible (think fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh meat and seafood, fresh milk, legumes and whole grains such as brown rice and barley). They can be better for your health because they often take longer to digest (so you feel fuller for longer).

Whole foods also offer more nutrients and fibre so you get more health benefits in every bite. On the other hand, processed foods (think white bread, deli meats, bottled sauces and most things in packaging) often contain hidden fat, salt and added sugar and may offer comparatively lower nutritional value.

Weigh or measure ingredients

For some recipes (such as baking) weighing ingredients is essential in order for the recipe to be a success. If you know you struggle with portion size, it may be helpful to measure out ingredients like rice and pasta too. Arm yourself with a set of kitchen scales - or measuring cups, spoons and jugs, whatever works for you - to put yourself on the path to success.

While you should ultimately let your hunger be your guide, a medium portion of rice and pasta is around 60g.

Plan ahead

Many of our successful members plan almost everything from the recipes they're going to cook that week to the meal they'll order at the restaurant on Friday night (our top tip is to Google the menu beforehand and/or check the WW app for SmartPoints values).

They also don't leave home without a healthy snack, so when hunger strikes they aren't tempted by vending machines or a cheeky sausage roll.

Of course, WW is all about flexibility and choice, so if you don't want to plan everything that goes in your mouth you don't have to!

"However, planning some of your meals will help you make healthier choices.

Eat fruit and vegetables

Fruit and vegetables are great to reach for when you're feeling peckish or you want to bulk up your meal. There are so many different types that you'll never get bored, and you'll also gain the nutrition benefits of a diet rich in plant foods. Adopt the habit of filling half your plate with non-starchy vegetables and choose two servings of fruit to enjoy throughout the day.

Mix things up as much as you can, as different plant foods have different health-boosting nutrients. Colour is a great indicator of this, so try to eat a rainbow of different fruit and vegetables each day.

Cut yourself some slack

WW doesn't do rules so that means you can't break any! The WW programme will gently guide you towards healthier choices but what, when and how you eat is totally up to you.

So if you choose to have that late-night chocolate session, you can factor it into your SmartPoints Budget and remember that tomorrow is a new day.

Do you have any weight loss tips or stories to share? Get in touch using katie.timms@reachplc.com, call 07584591102 or tweet me @KatieTimms94.

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