The Instant Motivation issue is on sale now!

It's cold, it gets dark early and all you want to do is eat hot chips (or in my case a bag of Freckles - yum) and watch The Voice. I get it. Hello, winter! Well, you're allowed to...sometimes (true: cheat days could be the secret to lasting weight loss - see p68).

So what about the rest of the time? How do you find motivation when your couch is comfier than a nudist in her birthday suit? Enter The Instant Motivation Issue. Yep, we're here to help fire up your fitness, health and happiness. And we want to hear your daily motivation tips, too.

Share them via social using our hashtag #WHinspo. Here's mine: on Sunday night each week, I write a new motivational quote on my kitchen blackboard. And now for the rest of the WH crew...

“Cycling to work puts me in a good headspace for the whole day.” Adam, Art Director

“The pay-offs I get after doing yoga (physical and mental) are enough to motivate me back to the next class. Love it!” Greer, Chief Sub Editor

“Writing lists. Being able to tick off tasks motivates me to get through more.” Alice, Senior Writer

“I love oldschool gangsta rap but I only let myself listen to it when I go for a run. It’s an easy-but-fun way to take my mind off my breathlessness and it also helps me forget how much I love my couch.” Rachelle, Associate Editor

“A new pair of runners!” Ash, Editorial Coordinator

“Two of my mates are getting married next year, six months after my baby is born. I’m using that as motivation to get back in shape. I also put my pilates membership on hold instead of cancelling it. I start paying for it again eight weeks after the baby comes – nothing like a financial incentive!” Caelia, Beauty Editor

“This quote by Abraham Lincoln: ‘The best way to predict the future is to create it’.” Crystelle, Senior Writer

“When it comes to snack inspiration, I ask assistants in health food stores for advice. I’ve tried all sorts, from freeze-dried fruit and paleo chocolate, to berries harvested from a remote hilltop on the other side of the world.” Sascha, Picture Editor

“Switching into my summer wardrobe and discovering it doesn’t fit so well.” Lisa, Deputy Art Director