However there are ways to make the change easier for yourself by putting plans in place early to avoid setbacks later.

Changes in body composition and health are generally considered 80% diet and 20% exercise; however, personally, I believe there needs to be a percentage allocated to mindset, goal setting in addition to some psychology.

All aspects of these are essential to consider, but we cannot deny that nutrition really is a key player in changing your shape and health, and in doing that you need to put plans in place to ditch the junk.

Firstly, coming back to my psychological point, you have to want to change!

You can read all the self- help articles, enlist as many people as you like to help, but ultimately, if you have no desire, deep down, to want to change it isn’t likely to happen, and certainly not easily.

If you want to change it is necessary to put some plans in place.

Initially, if possible, gain the support of your family and friends that surround you and let them know you want to make a positive change in your health.

It is then necessary to set some achievable goals, and you are likely to be 80% successful if you set yourself one goal at a time.

Once you add in more, the success rate drops down to roughly 20%.

So be committed to take the time to change and work on goals you can achieve.

For example you may want to start walking most days of the week, or cut out soft drink.

Set a long term goal, but then break it down into daily and weekly goals that you can achieve.

And don’t beat yourself up if you have a bad day, miss a workout, or overeat.

That is life, no one is perfect.

Being down on yourself with only produce negativity, which is not beneficial to your overall outcome.

By utilising some of these strategies above, you can help the journey be a lot smoother and your chances of success a lot higher.

Change isn’t always easy, but it will be worth it!