Dieters' Profiles
Get to know the volunteer slimmers who'll be road-testing diets from history.
Candice Edwards-Marchrones
Candice has an unhealthy diet consisting of junk processed food and chocolate, and loves chips with everything.
Candice has an unhealthy diet consisting of junk processed food and chocolate, and loves chips with everything.
David Jordan
David has been plunged into thinking about his diet after his doctor advised him to lose weight for health reasons: "That big 50 is coming up. That is scaring me a bit." He has made an early New Year's resolution to lose weight.
David has been plunged into thinking about his diet after his doctor advised him to lose weight for health reasons: "That big 50 is coming up. That is scaring me a bit." He has made an early New Year's resolution to lose weight.
Kristy Briscoe
As a poor student, Kristy is unhappy at the cost of healthy living:"50 years ago it was the rich people who were overweight but now the roles are reversed. Who can afford to eat organically?"
As a poor student, Kristy is unhappy at the cost of healthy living:"50 years ago it was the rich people who were overweight but now the roles are reversed. Who can afford to eat organically?"
Nikki Taylor
Nikki is now determined to lose weight as she's not getting any younger. This time she says "if the weight comes off, it stays off."
Nikki is now determined to lose weight as she's not getting any younger. This time she says "if the weight comes off, it stays off."
Sophie Ridley-Smith
Wants to highlight the diet industry has always existed and whatever people think, fashion has largely dictated what people look like.
Wants to highlight the diet industry has always existed and whatever people think, fashion has largely dictated what people look like.
Suzy Bennett
Her favourite phrases are 'this time next year I'll be slimmer' and 'I start my diet on Monday'.
Her favourite phrases are 'this time next year I'll be slimmer' and 'I start my diet on Monday'.
Tricia Ford
Lifelong yo-yo dieter who has tried every diet going, including slimming pills, injections and wearing big knickers that make you sweat.
Lifelong yo-yo dieter who has tried every diet going, including slimming pills, injections and wearing big knickers that make you sweat.
Vaughan Evans
An avid cook, but says his diet is complete rubbish and he's addicted to cheese and peanut butter sandwiches.
An avid cook, but says his diet is complete rubbish and he's addicted to cheese and peanut butter sandwiches.