Answer: Yes, all members’ part of the SANLAM Wellness will be able to access all videos at a later stage. All videos are recorded.

Kindly find previous exercise and webinars videos under the ‘Content’ section higher up on this same page.

Answer: Whether high or low intensity, cardio or weight training, all forms of exercise will be beneficial in contributing to weight loss, but essentially no workout is better or worse as each individual responds differently to different forms of exercise. It is important to try different types of exercise and explore which workouts work best to fit your lifestyle and preferences.

If high intensity, short workouts are too exhausting or longer workouts are difficult with your schedule, you have the option to choose an alternative and still reap the benefits upon your weight. Misconceptions are associated with certain exercises for example; weight training makes women bulky and even gain weight, but any form of exercise will encourage weight loss, even weightlifting, and exercise is a vital component to include when trying to lose weight.

Answer: Yes, sleep plays an important role in our body repairs system. The body releasing growth hormones while you sleep. Those hormones stimulate muscle and protein growth, as well as a fat breakdown process called lipolysis. Ideally, you should sleep seven to nine hours per night.

Water is 100% calorie-free, helps you burn more calories and may even suppress your appetite if consumed before meals.

The benefits are even greater when you replace sugary beverages with water. It is an amazingly easy way to cut back on sugar and calories. It is recommended to drink Litres: 1–2 or Glasses: 4–8.

Answer: People who succeed at losing weight and keeping it off weigh themselves often, research shows. A step on the scale at least once a week seems to build awareness best.

Don’t stress if the number on the scale goes up and down: Weight can change by several kg over the course of a few days as water weight shifts.

Answer: Yes, we understand that events in life can get in the way. Either submit at an earlier date or few days after. Alternatively submit your progress at the next weigh in.   

Answer: Measuring tap (cm) and body scale.

Answer: Ideally consult your doctor before you begin any exercise program.

A few tips: Start slowly and gradually increase your efforts as you gain strength, flexibility, and confidence. Move at your own pace. Never try to keep up with a class or a group if doing so is painful. Accept that you will be able to do more on some days than others. Be patient with your progress. Overexertion makes pain worse and can strain muscles.

Answer: Saturated fats. Less than 10% of your calories should come from saturated fats, say government dietary guidelines.

Replace butter and processed foods with healthier polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, like olive oil, cold water fish, tofu, avocado, and small amounts of nuts. Although lowering saturated fat isn’t magical for weight loss, it is beneficial for overall health.

Answer: It is highly advised not to skip meals for several reasons, many people assume that if you skip a meal that means less calories consumed and more fat is burnt therefore more weight lost, but actually in reality, when you skip a meal several things happen.

Firstly, your hunger is likely to increase, meaning when you do come to eat your next meal you will consume more food, compensating for the food missed earlier.

Secondly depriving your body of fuel causes it to revert to a state of starvation, making it store any food you do consume immediately as fat stores and burn muscle instead, this slows your metabolism down considerably. Missing meals can sometimes be unavoidable, though to encourage weight loss it is best to avoid the body reverting to this state of starvation.

Answer: The Sanlam WhatsApp group is open for all Sanlam Wellness members.

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Further questions please email: ignite@workcarewellness.co.za