Help yourself to lose weight
You need to firstly assess your body weight and see if you are overweight. Body Mass index is a grade of your weight in relation to your height.
If you use the link below it will take you to a Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator. Measure your weight and height and then follow the link below:
If your BMI is between 25 and 29 then you are overweight. Take care and try to reduce your weight slightly and keep a check on the BMI level. If you are overweight and have type 2 diabetes then weight loss is advised.
Below is a sheet on the best way to approach weight loss.
If your BMI is between 30 – 40 you are obese and need to try and lose at least 10% of your weight to improve your health.
If your BMI is over 40 then you should discuss this with your doctor, as your weight is seriously affecting your health.
Further dietary information for weight loss is available in the resources section under various web addresses. Click here to access this information