Ahhh so we hit that between Christmas and New Year time when we feel alike we consist entirely of Christmas Pudding and haven't moved much further than from the sofa to the fridge.

It can make you feel sluggish and heavy and like you probably should do something drastic right?

This is the time when everyone tells you not to sign up for any drastic detoxes and embark on some drastic 800 calorie a day Vogue 1970s egg and wine style diet.

And yeah, don't do that. What might make you feel a bit more virtuous for a few days is unlikely to last long, show any sustainable results and you're likely to feel worse than you did at the start with an added layer of failed diet remorse.

There are of course better more sustainable ways to feel better in 2022 if that is your goal.

Calories deficits whilst eating normal food, moving more without punishing ridiculously dull workouts, drinking more water (you know the free stuff that comes from taps not some kind of hyped up fitness water at five quid a bottle), getting better sleep, more daylight, eating more fruit and veg. There's plenty of habits you can incorporate which will help you feel more energetic and better in yourself without having to eat nothing but busy.

The truth is these next few days aren't necessarily the time to start anything much. You could but if you've still got a house full of Christmas food maybe it's not the most realistic idea. But it is a decent time to think about goals, to make a plan so come the first week of January or so you're ready.