Wishaw slimming expert shares top tips for losing weight in the new year

A Wishaw slimming expert has shared some of her top tips in losing weight in the new year.Lian McCulloch runs Slimming World groups in both Wishaw and Lanark and has shared her advice on how making small changes now can get you on track for a slimmer summer.She said: “Swapping high calorie, unsatisfying foods (think chocolate, alcohol, pastries) for foods that are lower in calories and bulkier, so they fill you up for longer, is key to losing weight in a way that’s easy to live with.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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