Hey everyone! I should really be joining in here...

I have been on the weight-loss train (again) for just over three weeks now and am going okay. Have lost roughly 3kg. I have cut out all junk food except chocolate (but have swapped to dark chocolate), and have been doing lots of exercise. I get on the exercise bike every night after the kids are in bed... at first I could only do 10 minutes, but now I tend to do 30 minutes or more. I've also been going for lots of walks pushing both kids in the pram. I'm feeling good, still very motivated. I have a lot to lose still (at least 30kg), but I'm keeping my eye on the prize. I've found a few things to be good for keeping me motivated: one, my grandmother is coming here for Christmas (she lives in Denmark) and hasn't seen me since before I even fell pregnant with DD, so I want to surprise her by looking fabulous... and two, I want to be able to wear a nice dress and look good for DH's Christmas dinner instead of being the fat, frumpy wife that usually attends.

It's hard work fitting the exercise in around the kids, but I'm making it work. Then when DD is older and I'm okay with being away from her for longer periods I think I might join a gym. I'm excited about losing weight this time. I'm really looking forward to shopping for nice clothes and feeling good about myself again .