Weight Management
Regular activity is proven to protect your health in many ways. It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. When carrying more weight, moving more can help you lose fat mass and this can dramatically improve your health and wellbeing now and for the future:
1. Reduce blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol – Having high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high cholesterol can put you at risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.
2. Staying active is good for your mental health. Regular activity releases endorphins which are proven to reduce stress levels and improve low mood. Group activity is also a great opportunity to meet people and have fun.
3. Regular movement also helps keeps your muscles strong, your joints moving well and helps your body's natural pain-relief systems. You also are more likely to get a feel-good boost after an activity when it is part of your body's routine.
Below are specially selected options for people looking to manage their weight. Please take a look and see which you would like to explore.
Health and Wellbeing Service
There are health and wellbeing coaches in each doctor surgery across the county, please contact them first.
For the Bridgwater area, North Sedgemoor and West Somerset, SASP health and wellbeing coaches support people with long term conditions to access physical activity in order to promote and protect their health. For more information, click here.
Walk Your Way - Short Walking Routes
A series of short walks created with you in mind. All of our Walk YOUR way routes have been chosen to encourage a walking experience that feels safe, builds confidence, is accessible and ultimately enjoyable. These short walks can be enjoyed in person by visiting our mapped routes, or at home with our virtual offer.
For more information, click here.
Health Walks
A few gentle walk suggestions that can be done on a regular basis for well-being. It can help you to feel good, to have more energy, to sleep better and to manage your weight. There are so many benefits from health walking - we're sure you'll see a difference in yourself even after your first walk!
For more information, click here.
Take Time Exercise Videos
Created by qualified SASP Instructors, the new movement videos can be used at home or at work, alone or with family/friends and with general health or specific health issues in mind.
For more information, click here.
Activities To Do At Home
It's important that we take care of our physical and mental wellbeing and physical activity is still one of the best ways of doing this. There's plenty you can do at home to keep active - here are some ideas that can get you moving!
For more information, click here.
Make Your Move Videos
The #MakeYourMove videos from 'We Are Undefeatable' will provide you with some ideas on how to get moving at your own pace in your own home.
For the Make Your Move Exercise Videos, click here.
Weight Management Courses
Weight management for better health. During this 9 week programme you will learn how to make achievable changes that stick, as well as having a chance to try some fun, accessible activities.
More information on upcoming courses can be found here.
Additional Support and Resources
Better Health Website: Get help and support to lose weight. Have a look at these weight management and healthy lifestyle services provided by the NHS and local councils across the UK.
