By the time you read this, the whole of social media will be filled with the “New Year, New Me” mantra of meaningless drivel and excess that is so common at this time of year. Yeah, I know I sound grumpy, but after nearly 50 years of listening to this drivel, I have a few things I want to get off my chest.
• I don’t care if you have 10 or 100 pounds you want to lose. Just don?...