How have I not noticed this group before?! Kels from Manawatu here, nice to see so many kiwis on MFP!

All the best for this journey everyone )

H Mike - have you read the Mark Sisson stuff about Primal eating? I've been eating this way for about eight weeks - no sugar, wheat, grains, rice, pasta, vegetable oils - and I feel great!! You're welcome to add me as a friend and have a look at my food diary to see what I eat :0)

Oh, and I am Heather from Hamilton - 41yo, was 73kgs, have lost seven of those, now just under 66kgs.

You might want to check out: www.marksdailyapple.com - it's changed my life

Anyone else can add me too if you are interested! Cheers, Heather

Hi everyone, I signed up yesterday. Loving this app! Nice to find this NZ group too.

Sooooooo glad I found this!! Im 21 from wanganui, need more mfp friends and motivators!

Sw - 85kg
Gw - 55kg but will be happy with 60kg!

Hi there. Im new to all this. Im Ruth. I live in Masterton and am a Kindergarten teacher with three kids. Would love some support and friends. Sounds a bit sad asking for friends doesnt it. This is day 1. Im trying out the 7 day cabbage soup diet hoping to kick start a good weight loss and then I'll be ready to loss more.

Hi all, nice to meet others from around Aotearoa. My profile says alot about me so take a gander if you wish. Am loving MFP big time, have lost 8 kgs so far, 4 kg since being a member of MFP. Best thing about MFP is still being able to enjoy the foods you love only in moderation. My biggest weakness was portion sizes. My starting weight was 122 kgs, currently 114 kgs, my goal weight 75 kg, it was 85 but I think I'd like to get down into my 70's. Will be checking back to this forum for inspiration and motivation from fellow kiwis!

Hi Everyone

My name is Daryll and I am from Palmerston North. I am mum to 2 kids (2 and almost 6) and work full time as a Business Analyst.

I have lost almost 7kgs since the end of January, and am hoping to lose another 10 to get me into the "healthy" bmi range...will see how much more i want to lose after that!

I love MFP and log my food/exercise every day. I am also going to complete my very first triathlon this weekend when i complete the Triwoman here in Palmy!!

Hi fellow kiwis.
I'm originally from Wellington but have been living in Melbourne for 7 years and feeling rather home sick today so thought it would be fun to get some NZ friends.

Hi, I joined MFP in late february - needing to lose the 'quakegirth' that has built up over the last 18 months, as my bones and muscles aren't doing to well with the extra load.
Have lost over 4kg so far - and enjoying being able to REALLY know my calorie intake, and eat good food.
Aiming to lose 10-12kg if possible.

I'm approx 157cm, started at 75kg, hoping to get to under 65kg, in my late 40's.
I have always struggled with weight, and yo-yo'd throughout my whole life - but want to reach a stable, maintainable goal.

Looking for supportive people in this range as friends, so add me...:happy:

Im 27 from wellington, work as a graphic designer (sitting on my butt all day). Currently 77kg would like to get down to 65kg and then see how i feel. Am pretty good at exercising but just cant lose weight so hopefully this site allows me to monitor what im eating and finally lose some weight!

Still learning this site but add me as a friend if you want

Hi there, I'm Bridget a nurse from Christchurch. Looking forward to losing my "quake waist"! Was trying for a while to lose weight but was too scared to weigh in - knew it would be depressing! I started on MFP nearly 3 weeks ago and I'm impatient as h**l to make progress So much slower at 50yrs to lose weight than my previous efforts when I was a bit younger. Have back, hip and knee issues so I will be one of the walkers (treadmill and swiss ball). Would like to lose 10kg or a little more and could use some support, so add me as a friend Love this app! Kia Kaha to you all.

Hey everyone,
Janine from Tauranga, 28yrs, mum of beautiful 15 week old twins, been using MFP for a month now.

I am 3 kgs into my goal loss of 20kg and getting ready to go back to work next week.
Just one thing, I manage a MACCA's Restaurant which was never a problem for my weight as I am used to being on my feet boosting around all day, until dun dun dun, preggers with twins, pregnancy really hides surprise kilo's lol that you only discover when you've popped the babies ha!

Been engaged since last August, so its weight loss on for the big day (whenever that is)! My Fiance is out of the country 5 weeks at a time, then back for 4, so am kicking it single mum for half of the year, eek! Busy Busy!!

On my 2nd day of Shredding which kills you, but am hoping to fast track the weight loss.

Would love to add some busy mums/single mums/mums with multiples for tips and encouragement!!

Good luck to everyone else in this crazy game of weightloss/healthier living

Chur, Jay!

Hi Everyone, I'm Darren from Central Auckland :-) I have my own consulting/agency business.

After being an Triathlete in my late Teens early 20's, I slowly gained weight over the next 15 or so years.
However it was 2011, which will go down as the worst year of my life as I lost one of my sons (16) and my younger sister (40). Gaining around 20kg between 2009 and November 2011 alone , I topped out at 158kg.
I'm aiming initially for 100kg, as I tend to gain lean body mass when I exercise.

In late December 2011, holidaying with my daughter (15) in Rotorua, we went luging..... and I came off the Luge track! knocked myself out and ended up in Rotorua hospital. I was very lucky to have not broken any bones! This was a real wake-up call to kick my health into high gear.
I have started low impact so as not to get injured, Speed walking first, and now alternating SW/Running intervals. I use Nike+GPS to keep track of my sessions and for me, this works as I can keep a check on my pace. I also joined Jetts Gym as I travel a fair amount for work and in most places there is a Jetts Gym.
I've seen great improvement in my Strength training as well as my Running performance, thou still a long way to go; its self inspiring.
My exercise regime is a modified split routine 2xUppers/2xLowers/3xCardio per week.
It was great doing the Round The Bays in March with one of my twin sons.

Last week I acquired the MyFitnessPal app for my iPhone to better track my calorie intake! its been a great aid. and now I have found all of you hardworking Kiwis on here. You are all so inspirational!
You are great achievers and I applaud you.

Thanks for the support and feel free to Friend me.

Hey everyone from the King Country/Waikato area lol. I just started last night yay for me. I'm a 25 yr old married student. I have been on anti seizure medication for approximately 15 yrs which has added to my weight gain but I've finally decided to combat it. So I'm currently weighing in at 160kgs and hoping to lose 80. Long way to go but more motivated than I've ever been. I could use all the support I can get!! Thanks.

I'm Kimberley, and I'm from Christchurch. I joined MFP at the end of December as part of my new years resolution to learn more about how much my body needs to function but i didn't really start tracking until a month ago.