The key to successful weight loss

The key to shedding kilos lies in making physical activity and healthy eating more enjoyable.

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6th October, 2012

At eight years, Paula (not her real name) was given amphetamines by her paediatrician; she was too fat, her doctor said, and would develop diabetes if she didn’t lose weight. So while her brothers ate delicious home-made meals, she was given steamed fish, diet jelly and watered-down juice. “It felt like being punished and I think dieting became associated with unpleasant food and endless denial for me,” says Paula, who has dieted on and off for over 20 years. In June, blood tests revealed Paula had slightly high blood-sugar levels. Her GP asked her to reduce her sugar intake and she was ...

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