How To Pick A Constant Dieter

Sun Herald

Sunday January 26, 2003

WORDS BY ROBERT TREBORLANG

HANDS Knock back food at dinner parties then proceed to grab leftovers from everyone else's plates.

NEGLECTED TROLLEY Clogs supermarket aisles as she studies fat-free ingredients on labels.

LOVER'S TIFF Blames partner for pushing taboo food on her.

KNIFE Cuts bite-size cakes in half before eating them because it's well known that two halves are not as fattening as a whole.

DENIAL Rigs bathroom scales. Acts shocked when doctor informs her of her weight.

SECRET STASH Rarely spotted actually eating, but somehow still gains kilos.

DIET BIBLES Often buys health magazines in the hope of stumbling on such articles as "Hot chips can help you lose weight".

NEW LEAF Eats like mad on the last day of every month. From the 1st she starts her

serious diet ... again.

NUMBER-TWO HAIRCUT Radical haircut is last-ditch attempt to lose 250 grams by the weekend.

© 2003 Sun Herald

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