The “T” word

Have you noticed how things have changed. For years from Boxing Day onwards virtually every advert on the television was for holidays. I know they haven't disappeared altogether but they seem to have been overtaken by adverts promoting a particular answer to weight loss.

The fashion these days is you spend a small mortgage on having pre-prepared “healthy” “well-balanced” meals – aka ready-meals – delivered a month at a time. 'Tis your prerogative of course and I'm all for convenience during the working week but would venture to suggest that whilst they may be “healthy” and “well-balanced” I think you might find that the tiny portion size might have something to do with it!

If you've been celebrating New Year with friends and family how many times were you asked about any resolutions you were going to make? If by some chance you are contemplating changes regarding the way you eat then I'd like to make a couple of suggestions.

If you do want to change the way you eat, make the resolution privately, to yourself. That way you'll immediately do away with any outside pressures - “how much have your lost this week?” - “oh, I've lost xlbs – i.e. more than you have”. It becomes competitive and adds pressure and you'll be heading for the hidden chocolate bars/biscuits by the end of the first week in January.

So I'm suggesting that you “tweak” what you consume – hence the “T” word. In other words make adjustments to what you eat. I know that you aren't going to like this but if your ultimate aim is to get onto an even keel, then exercise – i.e. doing some form of – will make a huge difference – adjustments alone won't cut it!

It's a bit like the tortoise and the hare …... slow and steady wins the race!