Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.
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Slimming WorldWeight Watchers
Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
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Weight WatchersBMI calculator
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.
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NHS: BMI healthy weight calculatorWeight Wise
Weight Wise is an independent site, with unbiased, easy-to-follow hints and tips – based on the latest evidence – to help you manage your weight for good.
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Weight WiseYMCA Gym and Exercise
YMCA has everything that you need to improve your fitness, tone up, lose weight or increase strength and mobility.
Monday to Friday : 6.30am – 10pm
Saturday and Sunday : 8am – 8pm
Phone
020 8542 9055
Website
www.ymcastpaulsgroup.org.uk
Email
info.wimbledon@ymcaspg.orgWalk 4 Life
Walk4life walks are free, suitable for all ages and abilities and suit both beginner and intermediate levels. The walks last for around 50 minutes to an hour but you can start off by walking for just 10 -15 minutes if you want.
Phone
020 8545 3206
Website
www.merton.gov.uk
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road.safety@merton.gov.ukOne You Merton
Friendly local support to help you eat well, move more, stop smoking or drink less. Develop healthier eating habits and get more active to lose weight in a healthy way!
Phone
020 8973 3545
Website
www.oneyoumerton.org/eat-well
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oneyou.merton@nhs.netTeenage Health Freak
Their aim is to provide web-based, accurate and reliable health information to teenagers in a contemporary, cringe-free, entertaining and informative way.
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Teenage Health Freak
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webmaster@teenagehealthfreak.netSecond Nature – Type 2 Diabetes
Second Nature is a 12-week Behavioural change programme for people living with type 2 diabetes that’s primarily delivered through a smartphone or tablet app. The programme helps to build healthier habits, learn more about type 2 diabetes and supports long-term lifestyle change by providing:
– Evidence-based structured education on living with diabetes, nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, and positive psychology
– Peer group support (an online group of 10)
– Personalised health coaching from a registered dietitian
– Tracking technology (smart weighing scales and a wearable activity tracker).
Free for the first 3 months. After 12 weeks, you have the option to transition to Sustain for £10 a month.
Patients can self-refer through the website above or be referred by their GP but must have a Diabetes diagnosis.
Website: www.diabetesbooking.co.uk/our-path-type-2NHS Weight Loss Plan
This is a free 12-week diet and exercise plan.
The guide is delivered through 12 weekly information packs full of diet, healthy eating and physical activity advice, including weekly challenges. Each information guide contains a food and activity chart to help record calories, exercise and weight loss so the participant can see how well they’re doing at a glance.
Website: www.nhs.uk/start-the-nhs-weight-loss-planNHS Live Well
NHS Live Well is an online resource that supports people to maintain a healthy weight through weight facts, calorie counting information and a BMI calculator. This calculator also checks body mass index (BMI) to find out if you’re a healthy weight.
Website: www.nhs.uk/live-wellChange4Life
Change4Life aims to help families and individuals make small, sustainable yet significant improvements to their diet and activity levels through eating well and moving more.
This is a national campaign that is free to all and includes food facts, recipes and activities.
Website: www.nhs.uk/change4lifeActivity Finder
The London Borough of Merton has launched a new Activity Finder to help residents find healthy activities and sports clubs, as it continues its journey to become London’s Borough of Sport.
The Activity Finder website is designed to make it easier for anyone looking to take up a new sport or activity in their area by bringing all our local clubs and organisations together into one easy-to-navigate
website.
From boxing, martial arts and yoga to local football, cricket and hockey clubs, the Activity Finder aims to help residents take the next step, whatever their interests or level of ability.
Website: www.boroughofsport.activityfinder.netWe Are Undefeatable – Sport England
“We Are Undefeatable” is a movement supporting people with a range of long term health conditions.
The purpose is to support and encourage finding ways to be active that work with each person’s conditions, not against them.
Website: weareundefeatable.co.ukCouch to 5K
Couch to 5K is a running plan for absolute beginners. It was developed by a new runner, who wanted to help his 50-something mum get off the couch and start running, too.
The plan involves 3 runs a week, with a day of rest in between, and a different schedule for each of the 9 weeks.
Website: www.nhs.uk/get-running-with-couch-to-5k
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