We live in the most comfortable era in human history. Food arrives at our door in minutes. Entertainment is available 24 hours a day. We can work, socialise, shop, and even exercise without ever stepping outside.

I was speaking with my partner earlier today about a friend of ours who has had cosmetic surgery to address a long-standing insecurity. It reminded me of a book I read years ago, The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt, and a section that had stayed with me ever since.

Went from 103kg to 75kg entirely on my own, without coaches, injections, or extreme diets. It worked, but not without years of unnecessary mistakes. These are the seven habits that quietly sabotaged my fat loss and what I’d do differently today.