Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I work very long shifts, I have very little sleep, and I am usually far too tired to prepare meals  or to exercise, neither of which I have time for anyway. I’ve tried other diets but without success. Can you help me?

A. SlimBuddy is not just about losing weight now – it’s about learning lifestyle changes and healthy habits that will result in a healthier, slimmer you for the rest of your life! But it will only work if you put yourself and your health first. My advice to you is to do some serious thinking about your life – why you are pushing yourself so that you have no time to sleep properly, no time to exercise, no time to look after yourself. Do you REALLY have to do this? Is it REALLY worth it, especially if you end up not only tired all the time?

Meanwhile, what can you do in the short term? There isn’t a substitute for will power but you can help it along a little. Make sure you use your online diary to record your activity levels and what you eat. Then each time you have completed, say, four activities you treat yourself to a little reward – a small piece of costume jewellery, a CD, whatever. Put yourself first and make SlimBuddy work for YOU.