
In this lecture we will explore why modern diets fail and what needs to happen in order for weight loss to be successful and long term. In this introductory module we will also explain how the course works, what we expect of you in order for you to yield the best results from the course. This lecture will also focus on what tools we need for weigh-ins and how to read what measurements the scale is telling you so that you understand if you are losing weight (fat) rather than muscle mass.
Using the SMART principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy we set realistic goals for weight loss and exercise.
Understanding the physiology of how our bodies gain weight is an important foundation to weight loss. Here we explore how blood sugar levels play an important part in weight gain and weight loss.
We define common portion sizes for things like pasta, bread and cheese rather than focusing on calories in and calories out. There is an introduction to using meal prepping as a way of staying on track and keeping on top of portion sizes.
Here we explore what motivates us to keep active and showing you ways in which exercise can be fun so that you don’t give up. The focus is to increase daily activity during your usual routine without necessarily going to the gym.
We explore the reasons why we emotional eat and review 5 different strategies to support emotional eaters overcoming this dangerous habit.
Here we use cognitive behavioural techniques to future proof our new lifestyle and refine our newly gained tools to ensure we stay on track and also know what to do if life throws us a curve ball.
Most of us would like to lose some weight and have tried to do so many times before. Sadly, very few weight loss programmes are based upon sound scientific evidence and most use marketing techniques or spokespeople with unobtainable body images.
This expert led weight loss training course draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to challenge thinking in a constructive and helpful way. It draws heavily on nutritional education, as well as using personal training exercises and mindfulness to create a holistic approach to sensible weight loss. This online course provides you with the nutritional tools and knowledge to never have to go on another diet again. This is not a diet programme, but rather a lifestyle change focused on nutrition and behavioural change. A lot of the content we cover is what is taught to nutritionists and dieticians when they train and not focused on popular fad diets as so many are.
Short-term weight loss is actually very achievable, but sustained weight loss maintained for longer than six months is challenging. Therefore, it is critically important that the weight loss programme you choose is based upon the most current and robust evidence that proves its effect in achieving and maintaining weight loss for at least 5 years or more.