Lorraine Howard Column - Do I take up the challenge?

Jan 11 2013 by Lorraine Howard, Irvine Herald

My boss has set me a challenge, well, more a little bit of healthy competition.

You see, it turns out we shared a New Year resolution to shed two stones.

But I have to be honest and admit I’m not the most competitive person on the planet and tend to buckle if I’m set too tough a challenge.

In saying that, it would be good to have support from the office now that the boxes of sweeties kindly handed in by readers are empty, I feel I can try and get back on track.

To be honest it helped working over the festive season as I never over-indulged, though I was in a habit of a selection box for breakfast followed by a day of grazing on mince pies and Turkish Delight but I never even had a drink so in terms of over-doing it, I was quite well behaved I suppose.

But the moment I say the word, “diet,” I seem to give upand rebel though, I know my boss Alan Woodison, a keen cyclist, is focused as is domestic goddess in the office, Clair Fullarton.

As I write this, it’s day two and I’m already having moments of sugar deprivation but I know the first moment I step on the scales I will get a reality check.

If you are trying to lose weight this year have a look at our fabulous guide to getting fit. We have teamed up with some of thebest instructors in the area to offer advice about how to win the battle of the bulge.

If anyone out there has good tips or has a weightloss story to share, get in touch with me at the Herald at lorraine.howard@trinitymirror.com or give me a phone on 01563 557124 as I would love to hear all about it.