Michelle Cochrane

This season is all about fresh starts and new beginnings - whether or not you have a religious belief in Easter, the spirit still applies.

The symbolism of rising up again from the depths even when it seems impossible, of a better future coming from the sacrifices that have been made.

Whether in the form we expect or something completely different, life renews.

We all have the opportunity to reinvent a part of our life - large or small - to make better choices going forward.

A reminder .... it's not all about the number on the scales.

Today is World Obesity Day. A day when we acknowledge the increasing percentage of our population that is experiencing overweight and the health effects that go along with it.

It's easy to blame and stigmatise people who are struggling for whatever reason. At the same time it's also easy to release all self responsibility and put it all back onto industry, genetics on environment.

Truth is, it's not that easy. There's a little bit of all sorts of things going on.

Ideal weight is different for everyone. It's a combination of factors that lead to a weight that is most supportive of our physical and mental health and that we are able to maintain within the parameters of our environment.

I work with women at the stage where they are, helping them set their own personal goals that are appropriate to their circumstances, and choose their own path to achieving them.