Welcome to the Autumn 2022 HWFL Graduate Newsletter!
Over the last few months, the HWFL team have noticed that many of our members are interested in advice regarding how to participate in social situations and eating out, without sabotaging their weight loss progression.
This is not surprising considering the recent relaxation of COVID restrictions and celebrations like Easter and lovely long weekends to make the most of this time with family and friends.
In this edition we have asked the HWFL team members to share one of their personal tips for eating out and social occasions.
We also share some of the successes of the HWFL Graduates Group. The Grad group continues to provide excellent motivation and support for almost 1000 Graduates just like you.
This edition of the newsletter will be followed up with more great tips, recipes & a new ingredient to help you maintain a Healthy Weight For Life.
Best wishes,
Your Healthy Weight For Life team
Announcements
Beat the inflation price rises - HWFL Graduate Online Store Special
15%* DISCOUNT & FREE POSTAGE on ALL KicStart™ VLCD Shake** & Soup Orders
*15% off the current RRP of $2.95 = approx. $2.51 per sachet.
Valid until 5pm AEDST Tuesday 31st May 2022.
**Strawberry KicStart is temporarily unavailable.
No need for login to your HWFL portal, just start shopping:
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Simply select your KicStart™ flavour options and click ‘Add to Cart’ then ‘View Cart’.
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Enter your special discount code HWFLGRADUATE and click on ‘Apply Coupon’
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Proceed to checkout and payment.
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The rest is in our hands – your HWFL Team will pack and deliver the order to you shortly!
New HWFL packages to support interested family and friends
The Healthy Weight For Life team have supported well over 15,000 people like yourself on their weight management journey over many years.
They are now delighted to extend their care, via new self-funded Healthy Weight For Life packages, for family and friends who don’t have health insurance or aren’t eligible for a funded program.
The new packages have been designed to support individuals no matter where they are on their personal journey.
Special Launch Discount
To celebrate the launch of these new packages the team would like to offer a special 10% discount to your family and friends on any of the package options. All they need to do is choose their preferred option and enter the coupon code hwflfriend and their special discount will be applied to their order.
If you have family and friends who have been interested in your healthy weight journey please feel free to share this page with them so they can see if there is an option that they may be interested in.
For Bupa Members - HWFL Pulse Intervention
To assist with long term weight maintenance, Bupa wish to support their eligible* HWFL Graduate members with the Bupa Pulse Intervention program.
The Pulse Intervention includes a phone consult with one of our friendly Care Support team where you will:
- identify your motivations and goals, plus any barriers or challenges
- put in place strategies for regular planned activity,
- make a plan for how best to use the additional 50 Free KicStart sachets provided to work towards your healthy weight goals.
If you are a current Bupa member who has completed a HWFL Osteoarthritis program 12+ months ago and not yet participated in a Pulse Intervention, you may be eligible!
Members of the HWFL team, like many of you, also enjoy going out and meeting up with friends and family so we thought we would ask some of the team to share one of their personal tips with you.
"I find the serving sizes at restaurants can often be larger than I would normally prepare for myself at home so I will often ask for an entrée size meal as my main but I will also order a side of steamed greens or a salad to round it out."
Nicole - Clinical and Operations Director
"I consider the balance of the menu item I choose. For example - will it contain protein, carbohydrate and veg, in reasonable amounts, or be predominately just one of these macronutrients, like risotto which is predominately carbohydrate. And I always ask for any sauce or dressing to be served on the side."
Rachel - Dietitian, Patient support
“I generally avoid fried menu options and go for the grilled alternative. I enjoy this more and feel less bloated and uncomfortable, so I can enjoy the social outing more. If I am ordering a pub meal, I choose the vegetable/salad option rather than the chips. If I am drinking alcohol, I would generally go for a soda water with vodka or gin, with fresh lemon or lime, avoiding other carbonated mixers that are usually high sugar”
Jess - Registered Nurse, Patient Support
“Look at the menu before you go (google the restaurant menu, they usually have it on their websites) and plan ahead. Knowing what you will choose at the time will help you manage how this event will fit in with your usual daily intake. It also helps avoid temptation when having to make a meal choice in, sometimes, a short amount of time.”
Vicky - Enrolled nurse, Patient support
“ I like vegan, plant-based meals however, I also try to choose smaller meals like entree sized meals. Always discuss with the wait staff how your meal will be cooked. Can the meal be tweaked? More vegetables added and sauces and dressings served separately? Choosing baked or grilled rather than fried. Also limiting alcoholic drinks.”
Edina - Office administration
“The addition of alcohol, when celebrating and socialising, can be tricky and often difficult to avoid. Volunteering to be the designated driver helps support moderation therefore impacting weight loss goals less.”
Lisa - Nurse, Patient support
“I find what I drink can make a big difference to my decision making and overall intake. After a couple of alcoholic drinks the temptation to make poorer food choices increases. I try to drink as much water as possible and only order a glass of wine once I have ordered my meal to enjoy with my food.”
Amanda - Nutritionist, Patient support
“I think your mindset is important in how you regard social occasions. Try not to see them as a barrier to your weight loss journey but as an opportunity to practice what you have learned.”
Karina - Dietitian, Patient support
“If, despite my best efforts, I feel as though I have overindulged at a social occasion I try to balance things out over the next day or two by using KicStart to replace one or two meals.”
Luke - CEO Prima Health
“I find serving sizes too large at restaurants my husband and I often split a main meal and order a salad to share”
Megan - Registered Nurse, Patient support
All Graduates are warmly invited to join the Graduates Facebook Group.
Denise's post below is a great example of a reset strategy in practice, as highlighted in the February Newsletter. Also it is wonderful to see the enthusiasm, support and motivation that our members provide to one another. This image and post have been included here with Denise’s permission.
Posts are encouraged, and can include:
- Stories that focus on Improvements / maintenance of health (not just weight)
- Moments where you realise you require a health reboot (jump on small gains early)
- Mindful recipes, ideas or questions for recipes
- Inspirational quotes and pictures (lots of inspiring pictures)
How to Login to your Online Member Hub
On your PC, mobile or tablet:
- Go to HealthyWeightForLife.com.au
- Scroll down to your specific program:
Osteoarthritis, Heart, Type 2 Diabetes, Essentials or Healthy@Heart
(If you have forgotten which program you completed, please contact the team) - Click on the “Login (already enrolled)” button for your program
- Enter your username and password
If you have forgotten your username and/or password, click on “Forgot your password?” and enter the email address you supplied when you registered. Click “Recover Password” and you will receive an email containing your username and password details!
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