What to expect at your first meeting
You will be greeted by one of our friendly and sympathetic clerks,
all of whom have experienced weight problems of their own. You will
need to complete a registration and health form and your height will be measured. All your personal details, including your weight are treated with complete confidentiality.
You will then go to the scales to meet your Welsh-Weigh Consultant.
It simply
involves standing on the scales for about 30 seconds, without footwear, whilst
being weighed. The highly sophisticated computerised scales will immediately
give a print-out of the results as shown
here. You will be given a copy of this
to keep for your records.
The Body Stat test calculates your Basic Metabolic Rate - the rate at which your body burns calories. This will give the amount of calories that you can eat in order to achieve a weight loss. It will also calculate:
- BMI (Body Mass Index)
- Fat percentage
- Muscle mass
- Fat mass
- Hydration levels
This is very encouraging for those whose weight loss may
seem slow because they are developing muscle, have a slow metabolism or suffer
from fluid retention. As weight alone does not give the whole picture, this
test can be repeated regularly to see the progress you have made as your fat
percentage comes down as a result of healthier eating habits.
After weighing your consultant will give you a New Member Pack and the Registration Clerk will spend time explaining the Food Plan to you and answering any queries and concerns. You will
be given a telephone number for your Consultant, which you are encouraged to
ring if you have any private concerns you wish to discuss or need any further
advice.
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