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Stevie Cooke is experimenting with different weight loss methods after shocking herself by tipping the scales after a Christmas blowout. Here, she tells you what works for her, and what doesn't.

Road Runner

All my good intentions have gone out the window and all my hard work has been undone. I blame it on the house move. Two and a half solid weeks of packing, chucking and moving has left no time for even the most pathetic of runs. For two weeks I have been largely house bound.

Boot camp

My training seems to be plodding along, but I must confess I am not seeing the spectacular results I expected. I have visions of running fast and strong, my feet gliding across the ground greeting those I pass with a smug pride. In reality, I can just about stumble a little further than the benchmark tree that I was using as my guidance at the beginning. I must express my disappointment with this matter.

Overcoming the first hurdle

My first week successfully under my belt, I thought the hard part was over. I’d started, I'd successfully managed to achieve my weeks goals and eve found myself looking forward to the next sessions. But that was a week ago.

Getting going

With last year's attempt at the 5k Race for Life leaving me in no doubt that my fitness levels were certainly not those of a 24-year-old it only seems fair that this year I should do myself, and my sponsors proud.