Everyone likes to think they’re spontaneous, but we’re not - everything we do, we do habitually. This means that habits play a role in every aspect of our daily lives, so to change how we behave daily, we must change our habits.

The saying, ‘First, you form the habit, then the habit forms you,’ sits at the core of the BodySlims programme. But why? What does it mean exactly? Listen here to Gerard explains exactly how habits play a crucial role in your weight loss success..