Slowly build up to your goals

Keeping fit and losing weight are traditionally the most popularNew Year's resolutions, but despite the good intentions many of usjust spend the first couple of weeks in January hungry, exhaustedand dreading the year ahead.

Deciding on a new fitness regime and dietary plan can be dauntingand often we end up trying to do too much too soon. Settingrealistic targets both in the long and short term will increase thechances of sticking to your new routine and gradually losing weight.

These targets will inevitably vary from person to persondepending on a range of factors such as age, gender, general fitnessand lifestyle.

Try starting with a long term …