Guy Garvey on Radio 6 once said that he doesn't wear tee-shirts because as a big guy when he's in a tee-shirt he looks like no one takes...

The dining table is an important part of family life. It's where everyone gathers at least once in the day to catch up on things, discuss...

My daughter Matilda came round on the weekend to say happy birthday and she told me tales of what a jungle it is to be at secondary...

The day of truth arrived. And slapped both Iu and I on our flabby arses. We've gone backwards weight-wise. There's no hiding from your...

There's something about the way little tots sit on the floor that is incredibly cute. Their backs are bolt upright, cross-legged and arms...

Birthday parties, nursery, or any contact with humans at all seem to be ripe opportunities for your three year old to get ill. Which...

Sleeping with a three year old is not a pleasant experience. At face value, that kind of sentence is the sort of thing that gets you...

'Temptation' declared Heaven 17 in their 1980's hit 'Temptation', a song about temptation. Had a catchy tune too. When you're dieting,...

It's not just me that needs to lose weight. Ever since Loki was born, our place has been accumulating junk like its some kind of...

There is a universe of wonderful healthy food that folks can eat that is neither fattening nor unhealthy. The sheer breadth of flavours,...

After the third weigh-in, it becomes pretty clear that there is no miracle reduction coming and the next 6 to 12 months is going to be a...

It's weigh-in day tomorrow and by this stage of the week you are weighing up mentally all the little moments of weakness and wondering...

Not really socially acceptable in this country is to talk about the similarities between household pets and parasites. People are too...

When you've pressed pause on stuffing your face or knocking back the grog in the evening, then that leaves a bit of time to fill in. And...

Still recovering from the 3 year old's birthday party on Saturday. It took until Sunday evening to get through all the presents. There...

Second weigh-in milestone of the diet and despite being a cheese munching and beer swilling diet-buster during the week, I managed to do...

It's really important when you're dieting to set sensible goals. That's what the experts say anyway. I also think that's exactly the same...

So it's Friday night after a long and hectic week of work and time to kick back and relax. Normally, this would be the moment I'd head...

I rather like the comparison of my 4 extra stone to the equivalent of an 8 year old child of fat. That will become a motif I think...

Dieting in a pack is supposedly motivating. Not sure however that the evidence supports this. Definitely not on the basis of the recent...