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Losing weight summary

Discover safe strategies for losing weight by combining a healthy diet with regular exercise and other lifestyle changes.

Losing weight

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What is my BMI?
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What are the health risks of being overweight or obese?
How to lose weight safely
How to lose weight safely
How to lose belly fat
How to lose belly fat
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Tips for losing weight
My 12-week weight loss journey
Very low calorie diets
What are the health benefits of losing weight?
Start losing weight
Lose weight on the 12-week plan
How to lose weight in a wheelchair
Healthy food swaps
Non-food rewards for losing weight on the plan
Healthier takeaways
Winter weight gain: How to avoid it
Should you lose weight fast?
Healthy breakfasts (for people who hate breakfast)
100-calorie snacks
Understanding calories
Work out how much weight you need to lose
How to stay motivated
What's your BMI?
Obesity
Start the NHS weight loss plan
Weight loss tips
Diet danger zones
Weight loss wonders
Hidden causes of weight gain
How to diet
Height/weight chart
Nine medical reasons for putting on weight

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