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Local weight loss experts share their secrets for a slim 2020! T o celebrate the start of 2020, two slimming experts from Caterham are sharing their secrets for successful slimming to help local people make their healthy New Year’s resolutions a reality. Gemma, who runs Slimming World groups in Caterham and Kenley, and Jane who runs 3 groups in Caterham, say: “Lots of people will be making resolutions to lose weight and improve their health this New Year. Successful weight loss isn’t just about losing weight, it’s about keeping it off too. Making temporary changes and going on a ‘diet’ that’s unsustainable in the long-term will only ever be a quick fix, meaning you’ll sadly be bound to regain any weight you lose – and maybe more – as soon as you go back to your normal eating habits. If you really want to lose weight for the long term, the key is to make healthy, realistic changes to your lifestyle that you can keep up for the rest of your life. “Here are our top ‘New Year’ weight loss tips to do just that. And you’ll find even more slimming support, advice and inspiration at any of our Slimming World groups which run every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in Caterham and every Monday in Kenley: 1. N – Never go hungry Most people who embark on New Year diets fail within days or weeks because they follow plans that are too restrictive and leave them feeling hungry or deprived so they’re absolutely impossible to keep up. In contrast, Slimming World’s fabulous Food Optimising programme is flexible and generous, with members able to 22 satisfy their appetite on hundreds of healthy, everyday foods like fruit and veg, pasta, rice, potatoes, lean meat, poultry, fish, fat-free dairy, eggs and more without weighing, counting or measuring. Keep your appetite satisfied with wholesome, healthy meals the whole family can enjoy – think spag bol, roast dinners, curries, stir-fries, cottage pie, chilli, and many more … even homemade chips! Visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk for tons of recipe inspiration! 2. E – Easy changes to make Believe it or not, if you’re looking to slim for good this New Year you can still cook and enjoy all of your favourite meals, just by tweaking them slightly. Try switching to lean or extra-lean meat, trim off all visible fat and remove skin from poultry. Swap cooking oil for low calorie sprays, whole milk for skimmed or semi-skimmed, sugar for sweetener and calorie-laden salad dressings for fat-free vinaigrettes. These substitutions may seem small but put together they will really boost your weight loss. 3. W – Write a weekly plan Spending some time at the weekend planning your week’s menu can really pay off; you’ll feel fully in control with your healthy eating and To advertise call 01684 833715 or email: [email protected]