EAT ALL YOUR FAVES BUT STILL LOSELBS.

Byline: ASK MORAG

Q I WANT to eat my favourite things but still lose weight. Can it be done?

A EAT what you like but smaller servings. It's easier to stop after one small pack of crisps than only eat half of a large bag.

Sliced bread can be easily measured and weighs much less than the doorstops we cut from fresh new loaves.

And try low-fat cheese triangles rather than dip a knife in a tub.

Q I'M so busy with work, home and preparing for Christmas I'm finding it hard to stick to my eating plan. Any advice?

A PLANNING will keep you on track. Buy calorie-counted frozen ready meals for when you don't have time to cook.

Q I WANT to join a slimming club but I am too shy.

A GO with a friend. Most of us know someone who wants to lose weight and you can motivate each other. Scottish Slimmers classes are very friendly and informal.

Q I have to buy pre-prepared food over Christmas. How can I avoid things with too much sugar?

A READ the labels. Manufacturers try to fool us with baffling words but glucose, sucrose, dextrose and maltose all mean sugar.

Q I'M busy at work and struggle to make it to a class but I need the motivation from a weekly weigh-in. What can I do?

A ORGANISE a Scottish Slimmers class in your office at lunch times. You and your colleagues can encourage each other.