I am trying to write my goal for the weight loss challenge. Its just as much as a lifestyle makeover for me as I need to get off my butt more and exercise to get the energy I need each day.

I have a big problem and that is FOOD.

I don't like vegetables and I can't eat alot of fruit. I was the fussiest eater as a child and remain that way, although I have forced myself to try and get used to new things in the last 10 years...but didn't really get too far. I can now mix some food together where before it bothered me if different food touched each other on the plate

The issues are not necessarily the taste, but the texture. Even though I grow tomatoes, carrots, broccoli etc, I can't eat them. Tomatoes are nuts - the skin freaks me and the squishy inside is grossology. Even strawberries! I love them but they have to be whizzed up in a milkshake or something. I can eat them whole but the hairs on the back of my neck stand up

I don't like vegie soups either, I don't like lumps. I don't bloody like it whizzed up together either (works for the kids though!) cos its all too much of the unknown - again .

I can eat vegies, hidden in mashed potato. I can eat Caeser salad. I also eat homemade enchiladas. I love chillies and mexican food. I have trouble ordering meat at a restaurant unless I can see the kitchen. I have no idea how I manage to cook for my family when I can't eat most of what I prepare.

What do I do? DD happily tucks into a massive bowl of salad or vegies and even though it looks lovely and colourful and TASTY, I can't go there

Its really stupid actually but I can't help it. Is there anything I can do? Hypnotherapy? I dunno - how am I supposed to get all the vitamins and minerals I need without handfuls of tablets???