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Here is New Zealand we have a small selection, but my favourite is locally made Whittaker's. Delicious! I don't buy it often because it calls my name from the pantry!

For me it's feeling unconfident. In bed, being naked, wearing my bathing suit, being out clothes shopping - anywhere where my weight comes to the forefront.

Yes you can! 95% of it is in the mind, and telling yourself you can do this is a lot of the battle. I agree with a previous post suggesting tracking your current diet and seeing in black and white just how it is - I can tell you know it's a real eye opener! And 1 minute of walking could be 5 minutes in the pool or on an…

Since I was 7-8. Was always overweight, and then I started working at McDonald's when I was 21, and I ate and drank through 4 years and put on a lot of weight, then got a desk job so it's been a very slippery slope! I realised 4 years ago that it was an issue, and lost 25kg, but then fell into old habits and stopped…

We have a Chocolate Lab and a Black Lab, both are gorgeous and loyal, and very good with our kids. They're perfect for my pace of walking too. I really like Rottweiller's too. Haven't really taken a fancy to little dogs, unless they have a cool personality

Face for me. I lost the triple chin and then my eyes came out from my cheeks!

My mum is similar to yours. When I was growing up we were too similar and clashed all the time. Four years ago I tried to get fitter, and did a women's short triathlon. She told my sister I wouldn't be able to do it - so I used that comment as motivation to finish. This past year I've lst 27kg, and she has begrudgingly…

I'm having a chicken drum stick, 1/2 a cup of mashed potato and a lettuce salad, with carrot, tomato, cucumber and a small bit of cheese. Only 400 calories :smile:

I have it on my cereal, with a small amount of milk. Then I get he goodness, but its not too tart.

I rode my bike at 130kg Mel! I'm now 106kg and they still have a bit of movement, but not so much. Your bike will be fine!

1) I worked at McDonalds for 6 years and I ate way too much of it - and drank way too many soft drinks. 2) I've never been active so that did not help AT ALL 3) I'm a fantastic baker and cook, and I love to eat my creations! 4) I didn't care about myself enough to want to be fit and healthy.

Also does anyone know if the weight section is in kilograms or pounds?

We have dinner early as we have young children, so I snack after dinner. But I limit myself to a cuppa and one thing sweet.

My friend had been on a health buzz since the beginning of January. I weighed myself at her house in the middle of February, (after half heartedly joining her in the healthy stuff), got a HUGE shock at the number, took a week to process the information and then said I can do this! So told my 2 closest friends that I wanted…

Yes I do, and I use the notes section to write a small thing about the day, mostly to help me understand the food choices, but also as a bit of a peptalk to myself!

I sometimes "save" my calories too. Like this week, I'm going to have a big day tomorrow, so I've saved between 200-400 calories most days. One day over is not going to stall your weight loss, and in fact in my experience it actually helps as it juggles things up a bit.

I've moved mine to the next finger up. I don't want to resize it until I'm done. I can remember that moment on my wedding day when it didn't fit and I had to force it :ohwell: Yay that you are losing weight in all sorts of places though! :flowerforyou:

Could you freeze the leftovers for other meals? Thats what I have to do otherwise they call to me too!

Thoughts? She's jealous!? Thats a seriously rude thing to say. I would ignore her and try not to let one hurtful persons comments ruin you or make you lose sleep.

Wow! Wat fantastic inspiration! Congratulations, your hard work has definately paid off :drinker: You have given me hope. I've lost 11cms of fat from my upper arms, with a long way to go. Fortunately its winter/spring here in New Zealand, so long sleeved tops are still acceptable, but it wont be long until its time to…

I have a Labrador and she keeps up with me. She will also walk for hours! I would say a Rotty would be stronger, and the doberman would be more nimble so faster

I do it in the mornings for the whole day and then can add in a few things as they crop up - like coffee with a friend. I find it helps me stay on track so much better!

I say eat them too. An apple and a banana would take over 1200. Or workout approximately how many calories you will burn before you do the exercise, and eat a light snack before you workout and then again when you finish.

The only real way to know is to note the numbers, and then go to the date 5 weeks away and type in your food diary notes the numbers. On that day weigh yourself and see. It has worked for me, more because it was a goal!

I find it interesting that many people compliment me and want to know my "secret", yet when I tell them its calorie controlled eating and exercise they shut down. Or that no-one wanted to tell me I was fat before, but now they want to talk about my weight loss! I guess I do talk about it too much, but I hope people will…

Chips and Dip - especially NZ's traditional dip made with reduced cream, an onion soup packet and a dash of malt vinegar!

How are your measurements going? Have you lost inches, but not weight?

The incredible shrinking woman! Well done, you are so inspiring!

Using cottage cheese on things that I wouldn't have thought of (cheesecake, on pizza etc) Running stairs - I would never have done that before! Exercise everday! I have very few days off, as its a real habit now. I did have 5 days off last week due to a chest infection, and am still struggling with breathing hard without…

Thank you adross, I will give that a go today (I'm in NZ, so have been asleep!)