{"id":2216,"date":"2019-02-08T20:54:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T20:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themurraysurgery.scot.nhs.uk\/?page_id=2216"},"modified":"2019-05-31T19:34:51","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T18:34:51","slug":"weight-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.themurraysurgery.scot.nhs.uk\/managing-your-health\/lifestyle-changes\/weight-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themurraysurgery.scot.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/appetite-apple-close-up-262876-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2269\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need to loose weight? There are a number of online resources and local clinics that you can access without having to see your Doctor for a referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weighing too much or too little can have a number of consequences on your overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why a healthy weight range is important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By being above or below your healthy weight range you&#8217;re increasing your chances of suffering from a number of serious health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health problems associated with being overweight include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>type 2 diabetes<\/li><li>stroke<\/li><li>heart disease<\/li><li>some cancers<\/li><li>issues with fertility in women<\/li><li>high blood pressure<\/li><li>osteoarthritis<\/li><li>fatty liver disease<\/li><li>kidney disease<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Health problems associated with being underweight include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>weakened immune system<\/li><li>osteoporosis<\/li><li>anaemia<\/li><li>issues with fertility in women<\/li><li>palpitations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to lose weight safely<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Losing weight safely and at a realistic pace is the best way to reach your healthy weight and to maintain that weight in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure you lose weight safely, always speak to your GP before starting a new diet or fitness regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dieting safely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q5GI6H9QfNw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>You can achieve safe and realistic weight loss by cutting your calorie intake by between 300 to 500 calories per day. On average, this should see you lose 1 to 2 pounds per week. While this might not seem like much, it would equal between 26 and 52 pounds in only 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting small and realistic goals will help you lose weight safely and will make you more likely to maintain any weight loss in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, starchy carbohydrates and whole grains will keep you fuller for longer and less likely to snack. Picking these foods is a much better way to approach healthy eating and weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/healthy-living\/food-and-nutrition\/eating-well\/eatwell-guide-how-to-eat-a-healthy-balanced-diet\/\">eating a healthy balanced diet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you need to loose weight? There are a number of online resources and local clinics that you can access without having to see your Doctor for a referral. 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