Trying to get round figure reduced? (7)
I believe the answer is:
dieting
'trying' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to consumption as well as being present participle verbs.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dieting that I've seen before include "Eating specific foods" , "Slimming" , "eating fewer calories" , "Fasting" , "Weight watching" .)