Weight Management
Active MK Exercise Referral Scheme (AMKERS)
AMKERS is offered at a number of gyms across Milton Keynes, If you have been inactive for a long time or have pre-existing medical condition and are worried about exercising, AMKERS can help. This service is GP referral only.
Love Exploring App
Want to be more active but finding it hard to get the motivation?
MK Council have licenced a free App across Milton Keynes to help with that!
The App is called ‘Love Exploring’ and it uses augmented reality games to create a fun and educational way of getting MK residents and visitors to explore the parks, cultural locations and leisure routes across the city. The app is aimed toward both children and young people with games such as Dinosaur Safari, Space Walk and Mega Mini Beasts, as well as adults and older residents with Mindfulness trails and cultural routes of Milton Keynes.
Click the link below to watch the Mega Mini Beasts in action and head to your app store to download the app and get moving!
MoreLife
At MoreLife, their aim is to make the lives of individuals healthier, through healthy lifestyle behavioural interventions such as weight management, giving up smoking, NHS Health Checks, healthy eating or improved physical activity. They work with individuals on their own, with their families, within groups from the local community, school or workplace.
Website: www.more-life.co.uk
One You Couch to 5K: Mobile App
The Couch to 5K app has been designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks. Grab your trainers, download the app and follow the step-by-step instructions.
Download from: play.google.com
Download from: itunes.apple.com
One You Easy Meals: Mobile App
The free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you. You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas to help get you going if you’re ever short of inspiration.
Download from: play.google.com
Download from: itunes.apple.com
Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.
Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk
Weight Watchers
Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
Website: www.weightwatchers.com