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How can I start Lose Weight Feel Great?
Just call 01942 496496 today and speak to one of our friendly consultants.
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What is Lose Weight Feel Great?
Lose Weight Feel Great is a weight loss programme brought to you by your local NHS. It combines healthy eating with physical activity to help you lose weight and keep it off for good.
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How much will it cost?
The Lose Weight Feel Great offering from Slimming World and Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust is free for the first 12 weeks, after which we will support you to take part in lots of activities at subsidised prices.
The Dietary Advice Direct online healthy eating service is free for 12 months.
Other motivational help and support is free and provided by your local NHS.
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What is BMI?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool to assess if you have a healthy body weight. BMI falls into ranges which will tell you if you are a healthy weight for your height.
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How can I calculate my BMI?
Our handy BMI calculator can be found
here, please use this to calculate your BMI.
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I’ve done Weight Watchers/Slimming World before and they didn’t work – what’s different about this service?
Lose Weight Feel Great offers a full range of services. It combines healthy eating, physical activity and behaviour change. Evidence suggests that this combination of services is the most effective for weight loss and maintaining weight loss.
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Can I use this service if I’ve previously used, Weight Watchers/Slimming World?
Yes, just call one of our friendly Health Advisors on 01942 496496, local call charges apply.
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My child is overweight, can they use these services?
Unfortunately not, these services are for adults over the age of 18. For more information about services for young people, please contact The Children and Young People's Weight Management and Treatment Service (for ages 5-17) - telephone: 01942 828924.
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I’ve got a slight disability and sometimes struggle with mobility – are these services suitable for me?
Yes, don’t worry, we will tailor the programme to suit your needs and all of our venues are easily accessible.
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My mother/father/grandmother/grandfather are overweight, can they use these services?
Yes this service is available to all overweight adults, 18 years or older, who are resident or registered with a GP in Wigan Borough, just call 01942 496496 today to see if they are eligible.
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I will struggle to attend every week because of family arrangements. Can I miss a week here and there and still complete the course?
You will need to complete 9 out of the 12 sessions in order to complete the course and have access to further exciting activities and services.
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If I have to drop out half way through a course due to personal circumstances, can I complete it at a later date and will it still be free?
There is a 6 month waiting period to re-join the programme if you drop out, in this case it will still be free.
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Why do they need to check on my weight even after I’ve finished the course and what happens if I put on weight?
We like to keep in touch with you to see how you are getting on; we may contact you occasionally for up to 12 months after you have finished the course to see how you are, or if you need any more help from us.
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How will they check my weight after I’ve finished the course – will they need to visit my house?
A house visit won’t be necessary. If you have signed up to our text service we may ask you to send us your height and weight at certain points, otherwise we will try to contact you by telephone.
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I’m away on holiday for two weeks during the course, is this a problem?
If this is the case please talk to your consultant, they will make a note of this and you can still complete the course.
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Do I need to buy any special foods or adopt a specific diet as part of this course?
Slimming World provide a very flexible healthy eating plan which is based on the prinicples of a healthy diet. You shouldn’t have to buy anything too specialised in order to take part.
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I have a food allergy/intolerance, will I be able to use this service/do the dietary bit of the course?
Slimming World can tailor your healthy eating plan around your needs. Just let your consultant know about your allergy on your first session and they will be able to help.
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Can you tell me what happens at the course and how strenuous is the exercise is? Is it like going to the gym or more like walking the dog?
At Lose Weight Feel Great we tailor the programme to your needs. We will put together an exercise programme that suits you and you can then work with our team to adjust this up or down depending on how you are getting on.
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I’ve got a pacemaker fitted, can I attend these courses/are the services appropriate for me?
Yes there is no need to worry. Just let you consultant know and we will tailor your weight loss programme around your needs.
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I struggle with any form of exercise and cannot even touch my toes, are these services suitable for me?
At Lose Weight Feel we always tailor physical activity to suit your needs. You can discuss any concerns you might have regarding physical activity with your Lose Weight Feel Great Community Activity Officer at your first session.
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What clothes should I wear for the sessions?
We recommend that you wear something comfortable as you will have to participate in some sort of physical activity, together with some flat shoes that you can move about in easily.
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Are most of the people attending like me or are most people who attend just looking to lose a few pounds to look great in their holiday bikinis?
At Lose Weight Feel Great we make sure that you attend a group or session with people that are like-minded and have similar goals to you.
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