Weight management and keeping healthy

  • Tilehurst Surgery Walking Group

    Walking is a great way to get fit, explore what’s on your doorstep and make new friends. Join our fortnightly walks on Monday mornings, leaving at 10:30am from Tilehurst Surgery, Pottery Road, for a gentle 30 min walk around the local area.

    For details of upcoming walks please visit the Walking for Health website www.walkingforhealth.org.uk or pick up a leaflet at the surgery.

  • Fitness Studio exercise videos

    Take your pick from 24 instructor-led videos across our aerobics exercise, strength and resistance, and pilates and yoga categories:

    Website
    www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio

  • Get Active

    No matter how much you do, physical activity is good for your body and mind. Adults should aim to be active every day. Some is good – more is better still.

    Website
    www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active

  • Get Berkshire Active

    Get Berkshire Active have created a page to make it easier for you to access lots of useful material to support you:
    Being Active at home
    Looking after your mental wellbeing
    Working From Home


    Websites
    www.getberkshireactive.org – Active at Home
    www.getberkshireactive.org – Activity Finder
    www.getberkshireactive.org – Get More Active Guide

  • Gov.uk Physical activity guidelines: infographics

    Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for all age groups, disabled adults, pregnant women and women after childbirth:

    Website
    www.gov.uk

  • 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.

    Website
    Slimming World

  • Weight Watchers

    Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

    Website
    Weight Watchers

  • BMI calculator

    The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.

    Website
    NHS: BMI healthy weight calculator