A big well done to Louise W, Samantha KF, Kerry D, Tracey T, Flora R, JJ, Laura B, Helen W, David M and Simon W. Late January salvation on its way to you right now.
Resolutions starting to wobble? Biscuit tin serenading you? Need steering back onto the 'new you' track?
We've got 10 'New Year, New You' (TM) packs to give away, packed full of good stuff to help you get back on that straight and slender path including:
- A boxful of tasty porridge from the nice ladies at Grasshopper (to warm up the chilly mornings and get you through to lunchtime)
- An Action Diary and some uplifting pencils to keep you organised and motivated from the folk at We Are What We Do
- And a handful of veg pot and smoothie vouchers to help you through the perilous waters of snacking and lunchtime occasions.
Add in 52 star jumps and a stir fry for tea and you're sorted.
To bagsy a box, just tell us how the best thing that has happened so far in this shiny new year.
Post your answers below by Tuesday 18th January and make 2011 the year where you eat better, do better and maybe end up looking like Joe.
Oh yes.
The best thing to happen to me so far in 2011 is planning and booking some amazing holidays for the coming year, especially a fun USA trip in April. There's no better way to stay motivated at work than having a giant post-it note countdown to your next holiday stuck to your monitor!
Posted by: Bronagh O'Hare | January 13, 2011 at 01:51 PM
Hearing from a bunch of people that I haven't been in touch with for ages on the 1st Jan...
Posted by: Chris Taylor | January 13, 2011 at 01:53 PM
The best thing that's happened to me is that I've been followed by Alex Epstein from The Apprentice on Twitter. The guy who said if he was an apple pie, the apples would be oranges. That's right, that's the level of excitement my 2011 has reached so far *sigh*
Posted by: Lauren | January 13, 2011 at 01:56 PM
So far, the best thing that has happened to me has been learning to play dominoes with my mum and dad. It has been a great way to spend some time together and we've had a lot of laughs and fun.
Posted by: May | January 13, 2011 at 02:01 PM
The best thing to happen so far this new year is that my ridiculously sporty boyfriend finally did the maths and realised that he needs to eat more! so now I can stop nagging...quite so much =]
Posted by: Georgina | January 13, 2011 at 02:14 PM
The best thing that has happened this year is that it isn't horrible 2010 anymore - and a potential reunion with an ex and possible promotion mean its already promising to be a better year!
Posted by: Grace | January 13, 2011 at 02:17 PM
The best thing to happen to me this new year is discovering Jillian Michaels. She is beating my sorry self into shape. Jillian I salute you.
Posted by: Clare | January 13, 2011 at 02:19 PM
The best thing to happen so far this year is my new pair of boots. No really, you should see them- they're pretty awesome.
Posted by: Jenni W | January 13, 2011 at 02:24 PM
The best thing that has happened this year so far is the realisation that there is a lot to look forward to :)
Posted by: Lara M | January 13, 2011 at 02:25 PM
the best things to happen to me this shiny new year is my new niece and recovering from a illness after 11yrs oh yeh and f course the new innocent advert its great xxx
Posted by: laura | January 13, 2011 at 02:25 PM
The best thing that has happened to me in this shiny new year is that I finally managed to stop smoking!
Posted by: Claire | January 13, 2011 at 02:30 PM
I finally got one of those elusive Kit kats without the waffer, I thought it was just a myth they existed!
unfortunatly they dont taste as good as all those years searching promised it to be!
Posted by: Laura V | January 13, 2011 at 02:35 PM
The best thing to happen to me in the new year is a big cuddle from my 10 year old daughter, nothing else just that......
Posted by: Patrick Aherne | January 13, 2011 at 02:42 PM
The best thing to happen to me in this shiny New Year is the realisation, on the 7th, that in another (7th February here I come!) month I'll be FIFTY - yes, 50! There is something phenomenally exciting about feeling like a 6-year-old inside, yet attaining such a formidable and golden age - seriously, I can't wait (does being 50 mean I'll finally be a grown-up?)! Needless to say everyone thinks I'm mad ((-;
Posted by: Beth | January 13, 2011 at 02:43 PM
The best thing abvout this year I'll have a shiney new passport so I can explore this wonderful world of ours
Posted by: Voiceinthetent | January 13, 2011 at 02:50 PM
The arrival of the shiny new seed catalogue. The best way to brighten up the recent gloomy mornings is looking at all the colourful fruit and veg and deciding what to grow this year *cue dream sequence of summertime in the garden*
Posted by: Tracey | January 13, 2011 at 02:51 PM
The best thing that has happened to me is that my favourite band have announced some new tour dates and I'm going to go to all of them!
Posted by: Andrea Cook | January 13, 2011 at 02:52 PM
The best thing to happen so far this year was feeling my baby kicking. Second best thing - learning to knit!
Posted by: Emdilem | January 13, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Best thing so far - sticking to my no drinking detox for the last 10 days to kick start my new year diet. Added bonus that I wasn't in anyway hungover and was able to enjoy a day of galleries and museums on Sunday.
Posted by: Danielle | January 13, 2011 at 02:57 PM
the best thing that happened to me is my daughter wished me a happy new year she hadn't spoken to me for months
Posted by: lesley | January 13, 2011 at 03:05 PM
Best thing... innocent smoothie at 1/2 price in my local supermarket - double dose, double power!
Posted by: Llinos | January 13, 2011 at 03:06 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year is losing Christmas weight having innocent veg pots everyday and fruit tubes to snack on!
Posted by: Talia | January 13, 2011 at 03:07 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year is that I have realised I have more love in my life, from my friends, family and partner. My neice has just been born (little Erin), and my boyfriend has just proposed. Happy 2011!
Posted by: Katy | January 13, 2011 at 03:11 PM
The best thing that's happened so far this year, well ok for a VERY long time.. Is that I got engaged at the weekend and have changed my total way of thinking as a consequence.
Posted by: Chelsey Nordon | January 13, 2011 at 03:20 PM
Hmmm, something good? Oh dear, everything's just been mundane and mediocre so far! But!! It's my birthday next week so I think all the brilliant stuff is holding itself back until then... :)
Posted by: Charlotte | January 13, 2011 at 03:21 PM
My mum recovering well from a series of serious surgeries.
Posted by: Elly | January 13, 2011 at 03:22 PM
The best thing that has happened to me in 2011 is that I've discovered Michael Smith called his cat Patê. Please give him a prize!
Posted by: Kirsty Ware | January 13, 2011 at 03:26 PM
The best thing that's happened to me this year is nothing external, but internal. After reading one of the books I got for Christmas - this year has already made me feel like a new person, new priorities and new outlook on life. The best thing that's happened to me this year is discovering the world all over again through different eyes. God bless 2011. Bring on the smoothies.
Posted by: Kitty Pemberton-Platt | January 13, 2011 at 03:27 PM
The best thing to happen to me this new year is realising that I no longer love my ex-boyfriend (who treated me terribly!) and that I'm finally ready to move on and start living my life again!
Posted by: Hannah | January 13, 2011 at 03:27 PM
Weekends!
Posted by: Owen | January 13, 2011 at 03:30 PM
The best thing that happened this year is being diagnosed with IBS (as opposed to stomach cancer/ulcers/whatever else it might have been). Now I can focus on what's causing it, manage it and carry on with my life without worrying that I'm going to drop down dead any day!
Posted by: Matthew Johns | January 13, 2011 at 03:31 PM
I was made redundant a week before Xmas and then went down with 'flu all over the holidays. I thought it was the worst New Year ever until my amazing boyfriend made me realise that I am free to go out there and find a job that will make me a lot happier than the old one, and that sometimes the best Holidays are spent at home, just appreciating home and the people in it. So the best thing to happen to me this New Year is him, and now I'm actually looking forward to the year!
Posted by: Coco | January 13, 2011 at 03:33 PM
The best thing that has happened so far in this shiny new year is that we booked our wedding! Yay! Exciting stuff.
Now... time to start eating and being healthy so I can fit in my dress... :)
Posted by: Gill | January 13, 2011 at 03:34 PM
I'm finally back in my building site flat after a long four months sharing beds/floors/mice playgrounds with anyone who'd have me.
I still have plaster dust lungs, regularly fuse the myriad of extension cable electrics trying to cook without a kitchen and have to ward off pitchfork brandishing neighbours but it's home sweet sweet, new start home.
Posted by: Kate | January 13, 2011 at 03:35 PM
The best thing that's happened to me this year was when a flying monkey jumped on my head, grabbed my ears, and whisked me off to 'monkey land' where I partied on a giant (and incidentally edible)banana boat with his monkey friends, and swang through the treetops (accidentally banging a few giraffes' heads as we went along) to well loved animaltastic tunes.
Posted by: Sally | January 13, 2011 at 03:36 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year is that i have bee given more hours to work and also i shall be working as a music teacher for 2 days a week starting in april.
Posted by: Estella Savage | January 13, 2011 at 03:37 PM
The best thing to happen so far this year was finding out that I am expecting my first baby! No idea how it's all going to work but we'll get there one way or another!
Posted by: Lisa | January 13, 2011 at 03:38 PM
The nicest thing to happen to me this year is i've become a godmother =)
Posted by: Erin Lawlor | January 13, 2011 at 03:41 PM
The best thing that's happened to me this shiny new year is finally finding a house and moving out of the in-laws'! :-)
Posted by: catherijn | January 13, 2011 at 03:43 PM
The best thing to happen to me so far is that my Dad requested a knitted hat off me. And wears it religiously. Unlike his socks.
Posted by: leanne | January 13, 2011 at 03:44 PM
The best thing that's happened to me this shiny new year is discovering that the robin who visits my garden every day really, really likes grated cheddar cheese and looks extremely cute while he's eating it which makes me smile every time!
Posted by: Kerry Dalby | January 13, 2011 at 03:44 PM
the best thing that has happened to me this year is that indstead of fighting with my enimies in school they're now my friends.
Posted by: amy | January 13, 2011 at 03:51 PM
The best thing to happen this year so far is that I can finally do a project on dinosaurs for my uni work. ROAAAAR!
Posted by: Naomi | January 13, 2011 at 03:52 PM
The best thing so far was meeting with a circle of colleagues for our regular support meeting, and not whining about anything. After 6 months of difficulties, the weight has lifted somewhat.
Posted by: Linda | January 13, 2011 at 03:53 PM
The best thing that has happened to me so far this year:
After setting up my own business last year, being thanked by a client for helping them, where the words: "delighted" "excellent" and "THANKS" were highly used!
Reminded me a: how much I love my job and b: how lovely it is to say a heartfelt thank you.
Posted by: Dee | January 13, 2011 at 03:54 PM
I've finished my Tax return!! Two weeks ahead of deadline - very proud of mysen :-)
Posted by: Penny | January 13, 2011 at 03:57 PM
2 friends of mine with cancer got better!! SUCH a relief. What a good 2011 it will be. x
Posted by: Kent Jolly | January 13, 2011 at 03:58 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this shiny new year has been seeing the young people I work with getting excited about the things they can achieve in the year ahead
Posted by: Maddy | January 13, 2011 at 03:58 PM
The best thing to happen to me this year is watching my lovely 7 year old daughter skip with joy for no reason other than she's happy, healthy and loved : )
Posted by: Rachel | January 13, 2011 at 03:59 PM
I won an smartphone and i received it the morning of my birthday, the 10 of january, great surprise!
Posted by: Gabriela Andino | January 13, 2011 at 04:02 PM
Learning how to 'do' a hula hoop (the plastic type, not the crispy variety) - I've been trying to do this for about 30 years, so have laid primary school ghosts to rest! :) :) :)
Posted by: Mel | January 13, 2011 at 04:04 PM
Finding out that my 45 year old brother will be a Grandad later this year. LOL. The opportunities to call him Grandad just keep rolling in. The whole family is loving it. (Oh and my nephew and his girlfriend are delighted with the news of pending arrival.)
Posted by: Deborah | January 13, 2011 at 04:05 PM
The worst thing to happen to me was my best friend and partner died on Boxing Day. The best thing was to hear my grandson Chris and wife Laura are expecting a baby in July.
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Posted by: June Obee | January 13, 2011 at 04:05 PM
Moving into my lovely new house!
Posted by: Sarah | January 13, 2011 at 04:06 PM
The best thing that has happened so far in this shiny new year is coming back after spending the Christmas period with my family to find my boyfriend had got an earlier flight back from spending Christmas with his grandma in Slovakia, and had decorated my room with lots of flowers, fairy lights and candles... and even managed to wash my bedding. What a lovely welcome home surprise.
Posted by: Kate | January 13, 2011 at 04:11 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year so far is going snowboarding on fresh snow on my birthday along with some surprise flowers waiting for me when I got back.
Posted by: Jenny | January 13, 2011 at 04:11 PM
The best thing that happened to me this year, came out of the worst thing that happened. I was recently diagnosed with m.e. (chronic fatigue) and have been in quite a dark sad place, but I was reminded of the love and friendship of my flatmate, who has been looking after me and putting me on the right path back through positive thinking and healthy living.
Posted by: Sugababe48 | January 13, 2011 at 04:11 PM
The best thing to happen so far this year was inheriting a platinum ring with a HUGE diamond in it. I still miss my nana but can't wait to show off my new bling!
Posted by: Kirsten | January 13, 2011 at 04:14 PM
The best thing that has happened to me is me noticing that its is getting slightly warmer and lighter :)
Posted by: Freya Townsend | January 13, 2011 at 04:20 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this shinny new year is that I am ready to submit my thesis :-) Couple of years of hard work, that was!
Posted by: Sophie | January 13, 2011 at 04:20 PM
Otto my cat bringing home a frozen Lobster... I kid you not!
Posted by: Samantha-Kay Foster | January 13, 2011 at 04:26 PM
The best thing that has happened this year is getting the very first eggs from our chickens.
Posted by: Ellie S. | January 13, 2011 at 04:33 PM
I've just booked my wedding! All I've got to do now is drink lots of nice, healthy smoothies to dilute all the chocolate I ate over Christmas and make sure I'm looking and feeling my best!
Posted by: Amy | January 13, 2011 at 04:37 PM
the best thing that happened to me this year might be the mornings i spent starring at the squirrel on innocent orange juice. definitely the best way to wake up
Posted by: Audrey | January 13, 2011 at 04:39 PM
By far the most sunshiny thing to bring a massive smile to my face was watching my little 6 month old weeble finally work out that she can shuffle forwards across the carpet! The cheeky grin she has whilst doing it has confirmed to me that even january doesn't have to be miserable!
Posted by: Lou | January 13, 2011 at 04:40 PM
The best thing to happen is enjoying my first new year with my (relatively) new husband. He is likely to be moving away this year and going abroad (possibly Afganistan) with the military, so every day is a gift.
Posted by: Elizabeth Major | January 13, 2011 at 04:40 PM
Seeing signs of spring - bluebells & primroses poking through the ground
Posted by: Jean Shepherd | January 13, 2011 at 04:50 PM
The best thing to happen to me is that our garage is finally getting rebuilt (its only taken us 6 and a half years of stress to get to this stage). And I'm having a baby in 2 weeks!
Posted by: Moira Steven | January 13, 2011 at 04:50 PM
The best thing has got to be returning home after being away, with and to find lots of chocolates and xmas goodies to nibble and munch my way through - perfect as it was back to work and studies and no time to do a proper shop... eep!
Posted by: Mo | January 13, 2011 at 04:52 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year is that I went to Northern Ireland and suprised my best friend for her 21st, and she was so happy she cried.
Posted by: Katie | January 13, 2011 at 04:55 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year has been booking a 10 week trip to Australia and Indonesia - that and spending weekends snuggled up with my new man instead of lonely and blue x
Posted by: April Day | January 13, 2011 at 04:59 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year is that for the very first time my 13 month old baby slept all the way through the night in his own cot, in his own room without waking up! Amazing! I felt like a different woman. Mind you he only did it that one time last week but at least he did it - we're getting there slowly! Yawn!
Posted by: Kirsty | January 13, 2011 at 04:59 PM
the weather is getting warmer and the days getting lighter...cheering me up no end :)
Posted by: Helen | January 13, 2011 at 05:00 PM
The best things that have happened this shiny new year is that I have given up smoking and this means .... a) I don't smell of stinky fags, b) I don't have to go outside in the pouring rain just to get my fix and c) I have been able to spend a day out with my children without thinking about how I can have a fag without them seeing me.
Posted by: Kirsty | January 13, 2011 at 05:01 PM
The best thing to happen to me so far this year is finally seeing the sun again for the first time since november!!
Posted by: Heather Taylor-Stanley | January 13, 2011 at 05:04 PM
The best thing that has happened to me in this shiny, new year is that I have taken a whole new lease on life and I feel a lot better because of it.
Posted by: Heather | January 13, 2011 at 05:09 PM
After 3 very difficult years in which I suffered a traumatic accident,and my partner passed away after much suffering 2011 has already bought me a gorgeous new man, and things can only get better
Posted by: Carolyn Hickmott | January 13, 2011 at 05:09 PM
A stranger telling me I had a lovely smile & returning home after Christmas to find innocent's adorable wrapping paper! (The fairy lights will keep it company til December when I can get surprised all over again :) )
Posted by: Jessica | January 13, 2011 at 05:10 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year is finally getting through a winter happily despite my Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Posted by: E | January 13, 2011 at 05:10 PM
The best thing to happen so far this year is that my beautiful girlfriend has been given the all clear following her battle with cancer! Smoothies have definitely helped along the way!
Posted by: Will Bultitude | January 13, 2011 at 05:37 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year is that my girlfriend said yes when I asked her out in London on New Years Day.
Posted by: Andrew W | January 13, 2011 at 05:37 PM
Best thing so far was getting the burst pipe that was shooting water 8 feet in the air fixed! Thankfully it was outside!
Posted by: J Cassidy | January 13, 2011 at 05:41 PM
The best thing that has happened so far this year is that, although my flatmate and I were burgled last week, the police constable who came round made us laugh by revealing he had a very rude picture drawn on the inside of his policeman's hat! Cheered us up loads, and gave us a new insight into the police force...!
Posted by: Lia Buddle | January 13, 2011 at 05:43 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year was getting to 'meet' the two foxes that live in our garden and say hello before they ran off! Perhaps I shall see some more of them over the year!
Posted by: Evie | January 13, 2011 at 05:48 PM
The best thing for me so far is I have managed to lose 5lbs, another 20lb to go, so anything that can help me in my weight loss quest would be very much appreciated!:)
Posted by: Jo Cruickshank | January 13, 2011 at 05:49 PM
Best thing to happen to me so far this year is realising that people care what i natter on about :)
Posted by: vicki | January 13, 2011 at 05:49 PM
So far it has to be having a really nice stir fry for tea. It was so yummy I could eat it again. If only...
Posted by: Rachael | January 13, 2011 at 05:52 PM
I managed to lick my elbow...
Posted by: Sara | January 13, 2011 at 06:07 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year in the 13 days of it so far, is that I've adopted my dads old guitar (he bought it cause he was having a midlife crisis and couldn't afford a swish car....apparently) and am teaching myself to play. So far i can play A and E chords :D
Posted by: bethany | January 13, 2011 at 06:10 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year is that I got an offer for an interview for a competitive summer internship. And that the canal has defrosted so I can go rowing again, yay rowing!
Posted by: Fiona | January 13, 2011 at 06:11 PM
The best thing to happen to me this year is that at my cousin's wife's funeral I met all my 2nd and 3rd cousins once or twice removed and their offspring and they all want to be friends with me on facebook. It is really so exciting because I spent most of my childhood in a children's home separated from my mother, father, brother and sister and now at the age of nearly 70 I have found all these lovely people who want to be friends with me.
Posted by: Sheila Daniel | January 13, 2011 at 06:13 PM
The best thing that has happened to me this year is getting over the dreaded flu virus which I had since Christmas eve!
Posted by: Dianne | January 13, 2011 at 06:13 PM
The best thing in the sparkly new year so far has been the fact that ive managed get the courage to withdraw from University, to do something i ACTUALLY want to do :)
Posted by: Camilla | January 13, 2011 at 06:19 PM
The best thing that's happened to me this shiny new year is discovering Innocent Veg Pots! I thought the Smoothies were good but the Veg Pots are AAAAAAAAAAA-MAZING!
Posted by: Danny | January 13, 2011 at 06:30 PM
The best thing to happen to me so far this year is I booked my gap year travelling... only problem is, Australia is now flooded... and I wasn't planning on a cruise
Posted by: Lucy | January 13, 2011 at 06:33 PM
Best thing for me this year is that I have finally started learning to tap dance at the age of 56! I have always wanted to try it and hope my knees don't give out too soon.
Posted by: Lesley | January 13, 2011 at 06:33 PM
the best thing that has happened to me this year so far was a beuatiful sunset whilst walking the dog
Posted by: tanya h-g | January 13, 2011 at 06:34 PM
got to be going back to college and seeing all my lovely friends after the Christmas break. Loved spending time with the rents and family, but there's a limit!!
Posted by: Fran | January 13, 2011 at 06:34 PM
Packing in my rubbish job to go back to uni. I'm doing a course I've wanted to do for years and loving it!
Posted by: Gemma | January 13, 2011 at 06:37 PM
Getting placed with one of my pictures at the local village show. You may laugh, but competition was high!
Posted by: Matt | January 13, 2011 at 06:38 PM