If you are trying to get into shape (I hate the term lose weight) then remember that you have to focus on more than one aspect of your lifestyle. Solely focusing on diet or exercise will not bring about the results that combined action will.

So, make sure that you eat properly, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, relax, get your ails and ills treated, smile, have fun and enjoy life.

If you think you’ll get into shape just by employing a trainer or joining a gym you are sadly mistaken. Positive changes take time and effort but the rewards are substantial.

It’s quite possible that your trainer is an idiot if:

• you are told to not squat past a 90 degree knee angle
• you are watched on the treadmill/cross-trainer/recumbent bike for more than 3 minutes
• you are following a program that treats the human body as a bunch of separate parts not an integrated unit
• you never sweat during a training session
• your program look like it comes from a fitness magazine

It’s also quite possible that I am an idiot.