There's no coffee, tea, or alcohol. Then there's the hour of aerobics in the morning, the organised walks and the hour and a half of yoga at night. One decidedly portly man apparently lost two stone in three weeks. It is of course possible to cheat, but no one admitted to it. Weight isn't the only thing lost.
People get tired and spend a lot of time in their rooms or draped in front of the television.
But towards the end of your stay, you feel revitalised and energised. At least that's what I was told. There are many distractions, like Indian head massages, leg waxings and reflexology. Reflexology is said to heal any ailments, if you have it often enough, keeps your 'body in harmony' and get rid of any toxins that have crept back in. Despite my cynicism, she did find out that my gums are prone to bleeding and that I have an achy knee.