Introduction

I went on holiday. I ate too much food and drank a lot of nice drinks. Now the season of indulgence is over and I want to lose 5 kg in 12 weeks. My last diet was not a great success so I have decided to employ new tactics. I am going to see if philosophy can help people with the real problems they have in life. Can philosophical thought help me lose weight? I shall inspire myself each week with a thought from a philosopher, and I am going to post a photo of everything I eat and drink - starting from today.

Michelangelo: The School of Athens