en-PI JellyCast http://www.jellycast.com () Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100 podcast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/195 This month, Lester talks to Pauline Quirke as she nears her weight loss target; LighterLife Counsellors share tips about how to stay focused on the programme; the content of the Autumn LighterLife magazine is unveiled and we find out why one LighterLife Counsellor is about to cycle 500 miles in 5 day ! Plus there's also an opportunity to win an iPod shuffle in this month's competition. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:06:18 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/195 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/195 No Podcast 00:22:43 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/191 This month we have some great tips to help you keep focused on your LighterLife journey and stay on track, we meet Gina, who's maintained her weight loss for over three years and we find out how the LighterLife product range is developed. Plus in this month’s competition, we're giving you the chance to win £100 cash to spend on yourself! Just listen to the podcast for details on how you can win. Fri, 20 May 2011 11:22:06 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/191 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/191 No Podcast 00:18:37 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/189 This month we offer tips on how to get through Easter, we go behind the scenes of the LighterLife magazine client photoshoot, as well as giving you practical ideas on how to start exercising. And in this month’s competition, we're giving you the chance to win £100 worth of vouchers to spend on yourself! Just keep listening to the podcast and we'll let you know how you can win. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:56:05 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/189 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/189 No Podcast 00:33:39 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/187 This month we meet the actress Pauline Quirke, who's probably best remembered for her role in 'Birds of a Feather' and is currently playing the part of Hazel Rhodes in 'Emmerdale.' Pauline embarked on her LighterLife journey in January 2011 with a goal of dropping six dress sizes in six months - two months on, she's already lost three dress sizes! And in this month’s competition, we're giving you the chance to win £100 worth of vouchers to spend on yourself. Just keep listening to the podcast and we'll let you know how you can win. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:14:49 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/187 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/187 No Podcast 00:20:30 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/185 Our theme this month is 'Wow, Look At Me Now’ – how LighterLife clients who started their journey in January are already celebrating in February by dropping a dress size in just one month. If you've tried and failed on a healthy eating plan or other diet, then we’ll give you reasons and inspiration on why LighterLife might be the programme for you. Kim Usher from Battle, East Sussex, is a LighterLife Lite client, who started her weight loss journey in February 2010, and we’ll hear, how a year on, she’s successfully maintaining her weight and celebrating life. We give you the chance to win £100 worth of vouchers to spend on pampering yourself like our celebrity. Just keep listening to the podcast and we'll let you know how you can win. Plus lots more... Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:29:44 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/185 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/185 No Podcast 00:26:10 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/183 Our theme this month is 'Letter to Myself.' Writing a letter to yourself can be an extraordinary powerful exercise to keep you in touch with who you are and what you want for yourself, especially in those moments when you forget what really matters to you. LighterLife's PR and Communications Manager, Heather Butcher, strongly believes in the power of 'Letter to Myself' and tells us how it's helped her to achieve success during her LighterLife journey. We give you the chance to win £100 towards a new healthier and active you. Just keep listening to the podcast and we'll let you know how you can win. Plus lots more... Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:12:19 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/183 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/183 No Podcast 00:25:41 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/181 Our theme this month is 'New Year, New You' – It’s never too early to start planning change and this side of Christmas is the ideal time. If you want to make a commitment to yourself and a healthier 2011, then why not contact your local LighterLife Weight-Management Counsellor and get the ball rolling to get signed up and start LighterLife in January. Jane Milton has been on LighterLife Total for 7 weeks – she tells us how her family Christmas this year will be different and why she's looking forward to a new way of life in 2011. And her weight management Counsellor, Raksha Kukadia, offers tips on how to cope with one of the most challenging days of the year and tells us why she thinks LighterLife is the right choice. Plus, we give you the chance to win £100 worth of beauty vouchers just for telling us what you think of the Podcast. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:27:28 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/181 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/181 No Podcast 00:23:47 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/178 Our theme this month is Transforming Lives. A variety of LighterLife clients, from all walks of life, have in one way or another transformed their lives after losing weight on the Programme, whether it be Total or Lite. Peg Alexander is one of those clients. She suffers from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and she shares her moving story about how her desire to have a child led her to LighterLife. And we give you the chance to win £200 worth of holiday vouchers just for telling us what you think of the Podcast. Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:02:14 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/178 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/178 No Podcast 00:29:09 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/172 Our theme this month is 'Losing Weight for Christmas' – Christmas is only a couple of months away now and before we know it the party season will be upon us. However, instead of looking forward to the festive season, some people dread it. If you're one of those people, then now is the time to consider your relationship with food more closely. Susan Spence visits Woking to speak with LighterLife clients, Monica Cowle and Janet Conway, who reveal what they've discovered about themselves this year and why they're looking forward to a happier, healthier Christmas. Their weight management Counsellor, Julie Cumberland, tells us about some of the tools and support LighterLife offers clients to help cope with the festive season. Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec, explains how with a little planning, LighterLife clients can have a stress free Christmas... We get the expert's view from LighterLife's Psychological and Training Specialist, Helen Golstein... Plus in this month's competition, we're giving one lucky listener the chance to win £100 worth of Debenhams vouchers as well as a Personal Shopper experience. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:07:47 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/172 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/172 No Podcast 00:42:02 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/171 Our theme this month is 'Understanding Your Journey' – How often have you reached a destination without realising how you got there? If you want to succeed with your long-term weight management then you need to take time to understand how you got there and plan a new route to live a healthier, happier life! Susan Spence visits Harlow to speak with LighterLife client, Di Higgins, went from a dress size 32 to a 14 on LighterLife Total. Di tells us how, by changing her old habits and learning new healthier ones, she reached her weight loss goal and is still maintaining 4 years on. Janette Humphrey, Di's LighterLife weight management Counsellor, talks us through some of the activities she uses in her weekly group sessions. Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec, explains why LighterLife is a journey of discovery which clients need to explore to the full. Plus in this month's competition, we're giving one lucky listener the chance to win £100 towards a state of the art Sat Nav system. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:48:20 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/171 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/171 No Podcast 00:33:38 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/169 Our theme this month is 'Back to School' – With the children heading back to school, it's a great time for you to educate yourself about weight-loss and weight-management. If you want effective long term weight-maintenance, you need to understand the thoughts and feelings behind the reasons you over eat and learn new behaviours and techniques to combat repeat behaviour. Susan Spence travels to Bournemouth to speak with LighterLife client, Mandy Fitzmaurice, who tells us how she found LighterLife Total to be different to other weight-loss programmes, and her counsellor, Rosemary Anstey, talks about some of the techniques she uses in group sessions to help clients understand more about their eating habits. Mandy Cassidy, LighterLife's consultant pyschotherapist, is back to answer more of your questions in our 'Ask the Expert' feature. Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec, explains how LighterLife helps clients to understand why they put weight on in the first place. Plus we're giving one lucky listener the chance to win a luxury gift box packed with £100 worth of Liz Earle skin care products. Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:06:48 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/169 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/169 No Podcast 00:38:13 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/165 Our theme this month is 'The Great Plate Debate' - Are you really aware of how much you're eating? Even if you limit yourself to three meals a day, if you have big bowls, plates and glasses, then size really does matter – for the simple reason the chances are it's affecting your waistline. Susan Spence travels to Hertford, to meet Verity Mann and Sally Arnold to find out if crockery size influenced their weight gain and how portion control has helped them to manage their weight. Plus their counsellor, Gerri Davenport, offers some useful tips as you travel on your LighterLife journey. Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec, tells us how LighterLife helps you become more aware of what you're eating, as well as recognising the difference between emotional and physical hunger loss... Mandy Cassidy, LighterLife's consultant pyschotherapist, answers your questions in our 'Ask the Expert' feature. Plus we're giving one lucky listener the chance to win £100 worth of John Lewis vouchers. Just listen to the podcast to find out more... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:57:30 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/165 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/165 No Podcast 00:39:50 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/158 Our theme this month is 'Lose Weight at the Speed of LighterLife' - How fast weight loss, doesn’t mean fast weight gain, if you do it properly. Susan Spence travels to Cardiff, to meet to Jayne Somerset and Tracy Meredith who between them have dropped 14 dress sizes with LighterLife! And LighterLife counsellor, Janet Pardue-Wood, explains how quick weight-loss keeps clients on track... Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec, tells us how losing weight quickly can also reduce the cost of weight loss... We introduce you to LighterLife's new Medical Director, Professor Iain Broom, who explains why he thinks Very Low Calorie Diets, like LighterLife, work. Plus it's a big sporting summer, so we're giving one lucky listener the chance to win £100 worth of vouchers from JJB Sports. Just listen to the podcast to find out more... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:29:28 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/158 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/158 No Podcast 00:47:53 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/152 Our theme this month is about feeling your BMI - Body Mass Index – not your age - in a bid to raise awareness of our BMI4Life fortnight which runs from 10th - 23rd May in support of The Stroke Association. Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec, explains what the BMI4Life campaign is all about and how you can get involved. Susan Spence travels to Nuneaton to meet LighterLife Counsellor, Dawn Burton and two of her clients who've lost weight on the Total Programme and reduced their BMI in the process. And our expert, Professor David Haslam, who's a GP with a special interest in obesity and cardio-metabolic disease, and Chairman of the National Obesity Forum in the UK, explains the effects of carrying excess weight. Plus we're giving one lucky listener the chance to win £150 worth of gardening vouchers. Listen to the podcast for more details. Sat, 15 May 2010 11:27:46 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/152 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/152 No Podcast 00:49:24 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/145 Welcome to 'Inside LighterLife' – this is the place to listen to tips, advice and features on how to lose weight fast, as well as interviews with health experts, LighterLife counsellors and real-life clients. This month our theme is 'The Ideal State of Mind.' Susan Spence chats to the journalist, Carole Malone, who believes she's discovered her ‘ideal state of mind’ with the LighterLife programme. LighterLife counsellor, Jill Bonney, explains what she thinks is key to maintaining your weight-loss. Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec, gives her thoughts on 'The Ideal State of Mind.' And we have more tips in our Ask the Experts feature from Mandy Cassidy. Plus we’re giving two listeners the chance to win dress hire, up to the value of £100 each. To find out more, just listen to the podcast. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:32:09 +0100 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/145 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/145 No Podcast 00:52:16 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/127 Welcome to 'Inside LighterLife' – this is the place to listen to tips, advice and features on how to lose weight fast, as well as interviews with health experts, LighterLife counsellors and real-life clients. This month we're giving you a sneak preview of the new look LighterLife Magazine. Rachael Lloyd, the Magazine’s new editor, tells us all about our cover girl, Joanne Mervyn. Susan Spence also chats to the male star of the magazine, Andy Conroy, to find out how his '20 challenges before turning 30' helped him to shed over five stone. Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec, lets us know what she thinks of the new magazine. And we have more tips in our ‘Ask the Experts’ feature from Dr Hilary Jones. Plus we’re giving you the chance to win a 4GB iPod Shuffle retailing at £60. To find out more, just listen to the podcast. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:34:51 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/127 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/127 No Podcast 00:36:51 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/122 Welcome to 'Inside LighterLife' - this is the place to listen to tips, advice and features on how to lose weight fast, as well as interviews with health experts, LighterLife Counsellors and real-life members. Susan Spence travels to Inverness to meet LighterLife Counsellor, Mary McLean, and three of her clients who're at various stages in the Total programme - between them they've already lost 16 stone! Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec, explains why February is a good time to start LighterLife. Michelle Ramhewa, one of LighterLife's Nutritionist's, pops in to answer your questions in Ask the Expert. And to tie-in with Michelle's tips, we have a fabulous set of BergHoff UK Castline pans, worth £175, to give away. Listen to the podcast to find out more. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:30:30 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/122 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/122 No Podcast 00:55:30 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/118 Welcome to 'Inside LighterLife' - this is the place to listen to tips, advice and features on how to lose weight fast, as well as interviews with health experts, LighterLife Counsellors and real-life members. In the first podcast of 2010: Susan Spence heads to Birmingham to catch up with 3 LighterLife clients, whose weight-loss gave them the confidence to volunteer for the Debenhams Personal Shopper experience! Debbie Blackburn, who celebrates her first year as a LighterLife Counsellor, tells us what encouraged her to organise the event. Sara Jamison, LighterLife's Chief Exec looks forward to 2010. And Mandy Cassidy, pops in to answer your questions in Ask the Expert. Plus we're giving you the chance to enjoy your own Debenhams Personal Shopper experience with £150 to spend in-store. To find out more listen to the podcast. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:56:30 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/118 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/118 No Podcast 00:42:40 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/102 Welcome to 'Inside LighterLife' - this is the place to listen to tips, advice and features on how to lose weight fast, as well as interviews with health experts, LighterLife counsellors and real-life members. In this first podcast, Susan Spence chats to: * Lindsey Thompson-Wright, a LighterLife Counsellor in Loughton. * Doctor Hilary Jones, who pops in to answer your questions. * Rachel Drago, who tells us why she believes LighterLife saved her life. * The LighterLife guys, who shed the stones and stripped off to pose nude for a calendar! Plus we're giving you the chance to receive £100 worth of Marks and Spencer vouchers. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:39:52 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/102 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/102 No Podcast 00:34:48 https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/96 Welcome to Inside LighterLife - the new monthly podcast from LighterLife which launches on November 18th 2009. LighterLife offers weight loss and weight management programmes for both women and men who have one stone or more to lose. Every month, you'll be able to download tips, advice and features on how to lose weight fast, as well as interviews with health experts, LighterLife Counsellors and real-life members. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:51:39 +0000 Content https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/96 jellycast https://tdg.jellycast.com/node/96 No Podcast 00:03:07