Hi Ladies,

In regards to the cycling, I saw an episode on 'Whats good for you' on Foxtel and it had a story on interval cycling and weight loss - they say that without changing your diet you can lose weight, although if you eat well it helps even more.

The training consists of the following:
3 days a week
Intervals:
'8 seconds - sprint' then '12 seconds - recovery/regular pace'
Total of 20 minutes.
In Brissy you don't even have to think about it, as there is a hill about that often! Riding uphill is equivalent to a sprint.
Mannie, I've only ever ridden a road bike. Never in Cairns though, and I don't know what it's like! I certainly lost 5 or 6 kg when I first started, and it all stayed off as long as I was riding at least twice a week. Saves money on transport too! Put it all back on when we moved up to Brissy I think it was the stress of moving. But the Brissy hills are helping me get it off, and the heat makes me want to swim! There's a pool on the way home from work, and I think I will start stopping in there just about every day. I'm feeling good about it all!
(eating chocolate right now, but only a tiny little bit )

Go girls!