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Free help to whittle off those extra holiday season kilos

The last of the holiday food has been been polished off, the big parties are over, and now there’s just you and your mirror — and a few extra kilos.

OK, you know what has to be done, so what are you waiting for? Unfortunately, there’s no magic bullet to achieve your weight goals, but the good news is that you don’t need to sign up to some fancy, expensive gym to get back in shape. There’s help online and it won’t cost you a cent. Of course, it will require some discipline on your part, but hey, that’s life.

One great Aussie site that will help you claw back that needle on the bathroom scales is Mikibo. Developed and run by health and fitness professionals, Mikibo uses a balance of responsible diet, exercise and group therapy methods to get you back on the straight and narrow and get you back in good nick.

It lets you track your weight, monitor your energy and nutrient intake, and log your physical activity. The site also gives you access to a database of over 100 exercises and you can automatically calculate the calories burned doing different activities, plus there’s a comprehensive food database of over 30,000 foods with nutritional information. You can also sign up for a personalised training program based on desired goals.

If you achieve your best as part of a group, you can participate in the site’s forums to draw moral support from fellow site members.

Give Mikibo a go — what have you got to lose except for some unwanted kilos? 

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