Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.
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Slimming WorldWeight Watchers
Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
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Weight WatchersBMI calculator
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.
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NHS: BMI healthy weight calculatorChange4Life
Change4Life aims to help families and individuals make small, sustainable yet significant improvements to their diet and activity levels through eating well and moving more.
This is a national campaign that is free to all and includes food facts, recipes and activities.
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www.nhs.uk/change4lifeYMCA Gym and Exercise
YMCA has everything that you need to improve your fitness, tone up, lose weight or increase strength and mobility.
Monday to Friday : 6.30am to 10pm
Saturday and Sunday : 8am to 8pm
Phone
020 8542 9055
Website
www.ymcastpaulsgroup.org.uk
Email
info.wimbledon@ymcaspg.orgWalk 4 Life
Walk4life walks are free, suitable for all ages and abilities and suit both beginner and intermediate levels. The walks last for around 50 minutes to an hour but you can start off by walking for just 10 to15 minutes if you want.
Phone
020 8545 3206
Website
www.merton.gov.uk
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road.safety@merton.gov.ukOne You Merton
One You Merton provides guidance and advice on healthy eating. This ranges from facts on fats, sugars and calories to guidance on healthy meal planning, healthy eating on a budget and healthy video recipes. The One You Merton service offer provides a range of resources under one virtual roof.
Residents also access free support from a local health advisor and access over 150 healthy recipes available on their app ‘Easy Meals’ The app is free to use and available on iOS or Android.
Phone
020 8973 3545
Website
www.oneyoumerton.org/eat-well
Email
oneyou.merton@nhs.netActivity Finder
The London Borough of Merton has launched a new Activity Finder to help residents find healthy activities and sports clubs, as it continues its journey to become London’s Borough of Sport.
The Activity Finder website is designed to make it easier for anyone looking to take up a new sport or activity in their area by bringing all our local clubs and organisations together into one easy-to-navigate
website.
From boxing, martial arts and yoga to local football, cricket and hockey clubs, the Activity Finder aims to help residents take the next step, whatever their interests or level of ability.
Website: www.boroughofsport.activityfinder.net