Healthy Habits for Weight Loss & Well-Being – Group Talk – Week Commencing 26th January 2026.

"Today isn’t about dieting perfectly or willpower. It’s about habits—the small things we do most days that quietly shape our weight, health, and how we feel.”

“Have you ever started a plan strong… and then life happened?”

Healthy habits work because they’re repeatable, not because they’re extreme.

Habits Matter Why –

*Weight loss isn’t just about food

*It’s about daily patterns:

• How we eat

• How we move

• How we sleep

• How stressed we are

“Think of habits like autopilot. When habits are healthy, weight loss becomes easier because you’re not fighting yourself every day.”

“Which feels harder: making one big change or one tiny change you can repeat daily?”

Key Healthy Habits

Healthy habits are not rules but “pillars" to support your journey.

1. Eating Habits (Not Dieting)

Focus on how, not just what:

• Eating regularly (not skipping all day then overeating)

• Slowing down while eating

• Building meals with:

  Protein

  Fiber (veg, fruit, whole grains)

  Healthy fats

“What’s one small food habit you already do well?”

(Example answers: drinking water, cooking at home, eating breakfast.)

2. Movement That Feels Doable

Key points:

• Movement boosts fat loss, mood, and energy

• It does not have to be intense

• Consistency beats intensity

Examples:

• Walking

• Strength exercises

• Stretching

• Dancing

• Short bouts count

“What’s a type of movement you actually enjoy—or at least don’t hate?”

3. Sleep & Stress (Often Forgotten!)

• Poor sleep → more hunger hormones

• High stress → more cravings & fat storage

• Rest is not laziness; it’s strategy

Healthy habits:

• Regular sleep times

• Wind-down routine

• Breathing, pauses, boundaries

“On a scale of 1–10, how supported does your body feel right now?”

Small + specific + realistic

❌ “I’ll eat healthier.”

✅ “I’ll add protein to breakfast 3 days this week.”

“One habit I could realistically start this week is ______.”

“If it feels too easy, that’s a good sign.”

“Healthy habits don’t just change weight—they change confidence, energy, sleep, and how you feel in your body.”

• You don’t need perfection

• You need progress

• One habit at a time

“What’s one word you want to feel more of on this journey?”

Examples: strong, calm, confident, free, energised.

“Pick one habit” to adopt this week

Resources: ChatGTP