When did the CD die? The CD format hasn't gone out with a fanfare - it has slithered slowly to a quiet demise silently joining VHS videos and cassette tapes. And the reason I know this? When my Andrew Johnson Hypnotherapy Weight Loss CD (£9.99) arrived I realised I had nothing to play it on apart from the DVD player attached to my TV. It was a shock.

So, while my colleague Tamsin was able to get on with trying this weight loss program out straight away, I had to spend some time finding someone to loan me a portable CD player. And that took a while too as most of my friends were like me. We have a stereo in the lounge complete with an amp and speakers - but this is for the turntable used to play our vinyl collection. Most of the time we use the iPod docking station.

On the plus side, Andrew Johnson's Weight Loss doesn't just come on CD. There's also the option to buy it in MP3 too. And a cheaper option too at £4.99.

Tamsin and I couldn't be more different. She's a fitness fanatic, while I'm a couch potato. She's keen on any sort of health improving gadget or gimmick. I'm keen on popcorn while I watch movies. So we thought we'd both give this one a go, to give it a thorough testing.

Find out how we got on, and see if this could be the right sort of thing to help you get trim for 2012.

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These Zagorra Weight Loss HotPants actually work!  I know the name alone conjures up some crazy mental images and the testimonials sound equally crazy however, I urge you to read on.

• Click HERE to get your HotPants from Groupon

It's no good, I'm going to have to write a Zagorra HotPants review - I'm just not going to have enough of a word count to do them justice in this post.

Here's as much info as I can give you in the 100, or so, words I have left...

Zagorra Weight Loss HotPants could also be called inch loss HotPants and are high-waisted cycling shorts made from a wetsuit type material.

Wear them for as long as you like - the minimum is 30 minutes a day - and your skin will feel smoother, the appearance of cellulite will start to lessen and inches will start to vanish.

Yes, I know it sounds bonkers but it's true.  I own a pair - I'm testing them for the health and fitness work in my non-PlayPennies life - and they are great.

As with everything the more you do to help things along the better your results will be - I've done some serious weight and cardio training in my HotPants and am very well placed to offer you this piece of advice:

If you intend to be very active in your Zagorra Weight Loss HotPants, get TWO pairs!  They make you sweat like CRAZY - now you get the HOT bit in the name! - so if you intend to wear them for most of the time (you can even sleep in them) then, TRUST ME, one pair is not going to be enough.

Ooops - I've blown my word count, so I'll quickly tell you that this Groupon deal ends tonight at 11.59pm and will allow you to pick up each pair of HotPants for £19 instead of the usual £44.99.

You'll have to pay £4.99 for delivery and allow 21 days for them to arrive (this was the same for me before; they're rather popular, as you can image!).

Happy being hot in your HotPants!