It's the start of a new year, so you are guaranteed to be bombarded with weight loss plans, diets and adverts for food and exercise.

We all have a little bit extra to eat and drink and do a little bit less exercise over the festive period but that is ok. It shouldn't automatically mean that you need to go on a crash diet or start training for a marathon. Unfortunately, most people that start the new year in this way fail before the end of January. Rather than opting for a highly restrictive diet and an intensive exercise programme, which is nearly impossible to maintain, the key is to be consistent as much as possible throughout each week.

That's consistency with eating a balanced diet and if you are unsure where to start check out our recipe books. Try to switch processed foods for unprocessed foods such as lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, eggs and nuts.

When it comes to a consistent approach to exercise, again it's about finding forms of exercise that can fit into your lifestyle, are enjoyable and something that you will be able to do consistently. Depending on your fitness levels you could start with additional steps on your daily walks, taking the stairs rather than lifts, increasing weights or the number of repetitions completed. These will all be manageable rather than setting yourself an unachievable target. If you are looking to kick start your year, get in touch with us at Wellness Lincs and we can offer you support, guidance, exercise classes and personal training.

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