Managing Your Weight
Managing Your Weight
As detailed by NHS Inform, examples of factors that may influence our weight but are not in our control:
- age
- income
- where we live
- access to services
- medication
- family history
- genetics
- weight history
- medical history
- illness
- trauma
Examples of lifestyle factors that may influence our weight and that we may be able to try to change (possibly with further support if needed):
- what and how much we eat and drink
- our physical activity levels
- sleep
- stress levels
Whilst there is guidance on what is considered a healthy weight on average, it is difficult to know what each person’s ideal weight should be. Expectations about the weight, clothing size or body shape we believe we “should” have can often lead to unhelpful eating patterns, such as going for long periods of time without eating or avoiding certain foods, which can often make it harder to maintain a healthy weight in the long term.
To learn more about the general guidance regarding weight ranges, see our “self-assess” section.
The Wellbeing Lothian website has been developed to provide information, self-help resources and links to help you manage your mental health and wellbeing.
We want to help you make changes in your own lives and point you in a direction to start doing so. This is Wellbeing Lothian’s aim.
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This website is not intended in any way to replace the advice of a clinician. Specific advice should be sought in specific situations from a properly qualified health worker.
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