Jodie - those books are great recommendations. I recommend them to clients. As you say, the problem is us - we know what to do and we choose to do differently. Although something went on in my head on Dec 15 when DH and I had a few words....or he had some and as usual I just said nothing.....but it did something to me head and by the start of Jan I reaised I was no longer pigging out on carbs and chocolate......so I weighed myself and had lost 2kilos...so that was the start for me......I am getting my body back!!

Kyliekd - plateaus happen - change the food you are eating and the type of exercise you are doing for a while and that might have an impact

Schaz - where are you studying - I was studying naturopathy at Southern Schools but quit after first year! Hope you aren't too sore on Sunday.

I also have a man with no weight issues - gains 2 kilos over xmas - loses them mid-Jan - he runs marathons - we just got back from Europe where he ran the Athens marathon on his 60th birthday.......most men would be ****ing it up at a party......

You need to have a safe house - stick all the crap food goodies in a separate cupboard if you have to have them in the house at all - get a lock on it - give him the key!!

I want to do a ticker - no idea how to get it in my signature....gonna have to learn these things! How do i do it?

The virtual model looks cute as well.

Zelma replied - she does have loose skin but says it isn't too bad - she disguises it and doesn't want it removed. She says it is still a whole lot better than being as big as she was!!

It's been a hot day today but I did gardening and lots of new year cleaning which is classed as exercise in this heat...tomorrow, more of the same and then I reckon I have done the best clean ever......absolutely everything has been cleaned!!! Walls, door, tiles, cupboards in and out.....and lots of stuff donated to charity.......and with sorting me out as well.....2008...look out!!