Fitness Tip: Don’t avoid carbs. Your body needs them to fuel a workout, so reach for fruit or high-fibre crackers an hour beforehand and include some protein.

Fitness Tip: Packing your two-piece away for winter means that you won’t think about how you’ll look in it until about April.

Fitness Tip: Pay attention to what you are eating. Ask yourself if you really are hungry, or if something else is going on that’s causing you to turn to food.

Fitness Tip: Yoga can help you feel centred. It stretches and strengthens your body, improves your breathing and awareness, and empowers your mind.

Fitness Tip: Be warned – buying foods labelled ‘low-fat’, ‘non-fat’, or ‘fat-free’ may encourage you to eat up to 50 per cent more calories.

Fitness Tip: Weighing yourself too often can cause you to obsess over every pound. Weigh at least once a week, and not every day.

Fitness Tip: Occasionally buy new shoes or gym clothes if it helps to revitalise your passion for the gym and for exercise.

Fitness Tip: Choose your dinner partner carefully. if you’re eating with a health-conscious person, you’re likely to order something more nutritious as well.