Well it’s that time of year where silly season hits us again. Fad diets, restrictive detoxes, wonder pills and whatever the latest celeb is endorsing.

Remember there is no quick fix these so called wonder diets pretty much always set you up to fail.

There is no miracle diet out there, if Fat Loss is your aim you have a whole choice out there be it 5/2, Low Carb High Fat, Atkins, Juice Diet etc I could go on but guess what the so-called ‘magic’ is behind these diets? Good old fashioned Calorie Restriction, that is all, by restricting your calories drastically you will lose weight but the key question to ask yourself is, is are these diets sustainable? If not, then its not for you.

I’ll let you in on a SECRET.

The ONLY diet that works is one that you can do for the rest of your life. Sustainable, enjoyable, balanced and not too restrictive.

If you are dieting this January, then how about ditching the drastically restrictive yo-yo diets and setting a small daily deficit (daily includes SATURDAY and SUNDAY!) allowing yourself something a little bit ‘naughty’ now and again but adhering to it a lot more than cutting everything out straight away. Its easier on your body and mind and if it means you have been slowly losing weight over 12 months rather than drastically losing it over 1 month only for 6 months later to pile it all back on again then surely its got to be worth a shot, your body will thank you for it.

If you are tracking calories be careful, we have a tendency to over estimate how many we burn when exercising and under estimate how much we actually eat.

Finally, remember Fat Loss is not linear there will be ups and downs but as long as the trend over time is still one of reduction then you are doing well.

And finally finally, Happy New Year , heres to a happy and healthy 2017!