Sport & Fitness

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs
Still the only UK clubs to fully combine dieting and exercise. Members attend a weekly weigh-in and ‘motivational chat’, which is rounded off with a 45-minute aerobic workout to music. The diet, for which you get a 160-page book free when you join, is a variation on the GI (Glycaemic Index) diet – one of the very few ‘diets’ nutritionists generally advocate. The GI diet advocates avoiding foods high on the glycaemic index, ie those that contain a lot of sugars, which raise your blood sugar levels ultimately making you more hungry – these include sweets, obviously, but also more surprising things such as baked potatoes.
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Company figures claim that 85 per cent of followers lost more weight on this eating plan than any previously attempted, and that 89 per cent felt that exercise had made a difference to their shape – both of which had a beneficial effect on their self-esteem.

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs (01509 620222/www.rosemaryconleyonline.com).

Joining fee? £10, plus £5.25 per session, including diet book and DVD.
How much can I lose? In eight weeks, the average loss is 1st 6lbs.
Good for People who have enjoyed aerobics/been active in the past, but have lost their way.