Weight Management

When it comes to staying fit and healthy, we all know that a combination of exercise and a balanced diet is the key. Whilst exercising is mostly straightforward - increasing the heart rate to burn calories - there can be a difficulty in finding the right foods to best compliment working out. With so much to choose from and an array of hidden ingredients, you never know what you might be eating. Superfoods (so called owing to their 'super' health benefits) may be the answer to this problem. By incorporating them into our everyday diet we reduce the risk of chronic disease and can even prolong life. 

by Steve Halsall

A Celebrity Personal Trainer

Does anybody truly have an ideal weight? Really, do you know exactly what you weight right now reading this? What's more, is it 'ideal'? There are so many factors that contribute to your 'ideal weight': perception, energy, diet, seasonality, training, age, body type and importantly sociological pressure. 

by Lucy Miller

A Fitness and Nutrition Expert

It's that time of year again and this is your year! You're going to lose that excess weight that’s been hanging around for like, forever. You're going to go to the gym every single day, no excuses...and eat nothing but lean meat, green vegetables and almonds. Great, that sounds good, but I'm sorry to say that's not the way to do it!

Shedding those surplus pounds can be a challenging feat - from navigating the right diet to knowing the best exercise plan that will help you reach your goals as quickly and efficiently as possible, it's no wonder that in 2022 to 2023, 64% of adults aged 18 years and over in England were estimated to be overweight or living with obesity. With this in mind, we've rounded up the most transformative weight loss retreats in the world to visit where travellers can access specialist advice that will help them to shed excess weight and keep it off including:

• Detox & Optimal Weight at SHA Wellness Clinic Mexico
• Weight Management at The Farm at San Benito, The Philippines
• Weight Loss at Lily of the Valley, France
• Weight Management at RAKxa Integrative Wellness, Thailand
• Advanced Weight Loss at Euphoria Retreat, Greece

Detox & Optimal Weight at SHA Wellness Clinic Mexico

Our first luxury wellness retreat takes us to the pristine isles of Costa Mujeres in the Gulf of Mexico, these sun-kissed shores offer the idyllic destination for a tropical weight loss holiday. Having opened their doors here in January 2024, this South American expansion sees SHA bringing their 360-degree integrated method alongside the latest in science and technology to offer over 29 different advanced wellness activities. From Traditional Chinese Medicine to personalised high-tech medical treatments, everything is designed around you and your health goals, carefully curated to aid towards your weight loss transformation.

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Weight Management at The Farm San Benito, The Philippines

The perfect nutrition-friendly weight loss experience, San Benito has an award-winning vegan restaurant, the first of its kind in the Philippines. It's from here that you'll enjoy all your freshly prepared cuisine, as the passionate chefs source their ingredients from the onsite gardens. The Farm also hosts two other restaurants - Prana and Pesce, serving the best of Indian vegetarian and pescetarian cuisine respectively, offering delicious and nutritious food choices for all. Alongside the mouth-watering food, the programme itself has more than 17 wellness inclusions, providing a holistic weight loss experience. Feel the synergising effects of nutritional, fitness, and cellular health assessments, before diving into acupuncture, reflexology, colon hydrotherapy and much more.

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Weight Loss at Lily of the Valley, France

For a luxury weight loss retreat expertly combined with all the best bits of a fitness holiday, Lily of the Valley is your answer. This action-packed getaway begins with a bioimpedance analysis, followed by personalised fitness and meal plans for both the length of your stay and to utilise long after your departure. Then, in four personal coaching sessions, you'll learn how to use your body in the most efficient and effective way possible to get the most out of your training. Unwind in yoga, Pilates and floor barre classes with an expert instructor before indulging in opulent spa therapies to further aid your recovery and progression.

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Weight Management at RAKxa Integrative Wellness, Thailand

If you fancy a luxury spa break in the Land of Smiles for your transformation, look no further than RAKxa. This programme takes you through the best of science in wellness, featuring a thorough analysis of your health on arrival, including wellness and functional fitness consultations, an electrocardiogram, ankle brachial index test and more. The high-tech treatments don't stop there though, as throughout your stay you'll benefit from a great variety of wellness activities all carefully selected to promote sustainable weight loss, from cryo saunas and hyperbaric chambers to IV infusion and weber laser therapy, not to mention the countless spa therapies, you're in for a memorable journey that will transform how you feel both inside and out.

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Advanced Weight Loss at Euphoria Retreat, Greece

Euphoria Retreat's Advanced Weight Loss features over 20 powerful therapies to tackle excess weight and produce lasting results. With workshops on emotional health, there is also an emphasis on caring for mental and physical wellbeing simultaneously, making this a fantastic option for an emotional healing holiday. After initial assessments and lab testing, you'll undergo an array of sophisticated wellness treatments designed to effectively reduce the level of fat stores within your body. Through the use of impactful therapies like detox cupping massages and acupuncture, you'll be priming your body for a truly transformative experience both during and long beyond your stay in Greece.

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So there you have it, 5 transformative weight loss retreats from Thailand to France to inspire those looking to make healthy changes to their weight in an environment that will support them every step of the way. 

Talk to one of our Travel Specialists on 0203 397 8891 or contact us here to discuss tailor-making your perfect transformative weight loss retreat. 

With the pressures of modern day lifestyles causing many of us to compromise our own well-being, Dr. Sutthi Sawetsutthiphan, Medical Director at Thanyapura in Thailand, tells us about the influential relationship between stress and weight gain.