Christmas is a time of temptation with a literal smorgasbord of seasonal delights laid before you, only those with the steeliest of resolves could resist feasting on the fatty treats. Fortunately, Steve Miller is on hand to help, dispensing his pearls of weight-loss wisdom in a ten-step guide:
- Don't waste time being depressed. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and get on with it.
- Go through the cupboards and contents of your fridge and get rid of the rubbish immediately; don't save even a morsel of mince pie. Instead, buy in healthy, nutritious and wholesome food.
- Start walking everywhere - you don't need to join the gym.
- Take up a hobby, something that occupies your mind. Boredom is a fat-feeding problem.
- There are two types of people in this world: the drains, who falsely tell you that you're fine as you are, and the radiators, who give you the confidence and motivation to change. Hold onto the radiators.
- Mock up daily food plans for the first three weeks of the year, so you can make sure you're eating meals packed with nutrition.
- Tough love - give yourself a talking to, otherwise the thunder will stay on your thighs.
- Repeat the mantra: 'It's easy to lose weight'.
- Reward your efforts, but obviously not with food or booze. Maybe a shopping spree or a trip to the spa...
- If you're a parent, keep telling yourself what a role model you're being for your children. Research shows that fat kids usually have fat parents.
