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I'm from Wellington (the capital city of New Zealand for anyone else who is interested). I can see why you'd like Wanaka from your photos - as you would be near some of the most scenic skifields (for snowboarding in my case) in the world.

I've been a member for about 5 days now and think this site is great. Has helped me get back on track and as I love goals and challenges I think soon I can get to my target weight. Also happy to share my experiences and what I have learned along the way in case that can help anyone. We can do it!

I have had times like that too and unfortunately it often snowballs. You have one bad day, get down on yourself a bit and then another bad day follows. As hard as it often I find the best thing to to try to start a new day with some good healthy food and some exercise. Helps me feel better about myself and even though I…

Hi Amanda I think everyone here has had that same feeling. But remember it's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up. Just try to start again tomorrow morning. Get up - eat something good and do some exercise (go for a walk even) and then see how you feel. Feeling better about yourself might be the start…

From my experience I can tell you that no matter whether you get to that ideal weight or not for your wedding day - your groom is never going to have seen anyone more beautiful then you when you walk down that aisle. And a bride's beauty I believe always comes from that pure joy on her face - that's what stands out on the…

My advice if you are having trouble eating enough carbs is start the day with them. It's the best time to have them as you need them for energy during the day. The key is to start the day with whole grains. If you like hot cereal, try old-fashioned oats. If you like a cold cereal, then look for one that lists whole wheat,…

I've also had trouble with my siatica caused mainly by running. In my case, and in a lot of runners, it is caused by overtight glutes and leg muscles. That's why a lot of physios and chiros recommeded a lot of stretching and ab exercises. If you can build your core muscles and loosen your leg and butt muscles it tends to…