Hi I'm Jacki living in Adelaide, South Australia

I am looking for a Buddy who has about 50 - 60 lbs to lose who lives in Australia or anywhere else . I have lost weight before but it always comes back on so I feel maybe this time if I had someone to be accoutable to to it might help me

I am 46 retired and trying to cut down on my Carbs and do a lot more walking.

Cheers from Jacki in Oz

G,day Jacki how are you I,m Julie I,m from Sydney I now live in a little country town called Peakhill I,ve got 16kgs or about 36lbs to lose it doesn,t really matter how much or how little you ,ve got to get off it,s all hard work I,ve been coming to these sites for about 2wks I visit Daily Check in which is great people really friendly and supportive also water for chocolate 2 is another good one but where ever you go the positive vibes are great I,m also 46 studying at the moment going for diploma in counselling, I know what it,s liketo try and cut down on carbs my hubby is Italian he loves his pasta but if you want to reach your goal you can do it slowly and healthy does it well just thought I,D say hi good luck hope to catch up with you again all the best bye for now BLESSED BE JULIE

Hi!! I'm Kathy, I'm 39 and I'm in Toowoomba, formerly Newcastle.
I hope we can all lose together.
Nice to meet you both

Hi Julie & Kathy
its great to hear from some fellow Aussies
My other half Rob is Italian too and his Hobby is guess what COOKING so I blame him and his wonderful food for my weight gain over the years, I was skinny till I started going out with him but that was 20 years ago so now its middle age spread. I hope we can keep in touch and support each other on our journey to weght loss and all those lovely clothes we will fit into again


Cheers from Jacki in Adelaide

G,day Jacki and hi Kathy glad to hear your well I know the feeling Jacki Italians are passionate about everything but I think good food is on the top of the list or at least it is on my hubbies I love pasta but all those carbs why does everything that is,nt good for us taste so good I was on a diet when I first met my guy 3 yrs ago I was 82 kgs then and in three yrs I gained 10kgs and I swear I just don,t know how it happened really anyway this is my third week and I,ve lost 4kgs so now 88kgs, now that we,ve all bought a ticket on this journey called weight loss hope we can all inspire and ancourage each other along the way and help each other reach our desired destination. well bye for now stay focused and keep up the good work JULIE

I am not in Australia, but we did just come back from a full month in New Zealand and Australia in June. Traveled there with my hubby and two of my 4 kids. We had THE BEST time. We loved Sydney (a true GEM), and the Outback, and Cairns and Brisbane. Did not make it to the South and West on this trip though!

I am 58, happily married and living on the East Coast of the US, in New Haven Connecticut (home of Yale University.) I gained most of my extra 50 pounds after the birth of my second child, when I was 37. I am 178 pounds now, and only 5'4". My ideal weight is about 134 -- although I have been as low as 111 pounds (just before my second marriage at age 30).

I am quite active, and muscular, so I wear a size 14, and don't look grotesque, but I am really tired of the extra pounds. I look like a grandmother (and I am, but with a young face and very little gray hair) and feel I could look and feel much better if I were less heavy.

I went on Atkins in March of 2003, and lost 12 pounds -- down from 185 to 173, but have gained back 5 pounds over the past year...

I still eat very few carbs, and no sugar (except in fruit), but my activity level has been down for some time, despite playing tennis 3 or 4 times a week. I used to also walk at least 2 miles a day.

So I am interested in having a buddy to "whinge" to and also to report in with. Let me know if you'd like to correspond.

All the best to you,
Ruth

P.S. I would enjoy being part of your "group". *-D

Starting weight: 178
Goal: 134
Short term goal: Lose 5 pounds by Oct. 31

G,day Jacki and Kathy and welcome Ruth I,m glad you enjoyed your time downunder hope you have success with boosting your exercise I,m Julie and we all have a whinge at times its good for the soul and causes less wrinkles, I,m 46 and also a grandmother I have 7 grandkids good luck with your goal of 5lbs lost by the end of oct, stay focused and I know you,ll do it well just a short g,day and welcome bye for now JULIE

Thanks for the welcome, Julie. I tried to upload a picture of myself and my family in Australia, but the image is too large. I'll try again tomorrow (after editing it down in Photoshop!).

My real estate magazine is online at: www.revmag.com I am the editor and my husband, Henry, is the publisher. It is totally boring to anyone not in our field of real estate valuation -- but it does show my work! *-D

G,day and your welcome Ruth checked out your mag I don,t think anything or anyone for that matter is boring it takes all kinds to make the world spin, that,s what makes meeting and talking to different people interesting well you stay focused hang in there we,re all here for the same thing to motivate and encourage each other ,all on the same train called weight loss and remember it,s not the journey thats important it,s the destination OK I,ll catch you later just finished workout now going to make a bye for now JULIE

Hi Julie, Jackie and Ruth!!
This hasn't been a good week for me
The kids are on holidays and in one day we had lunch at Hungry Jacks (an Aussie name for Burger King) and dinner at McDonalds. I only had salad at McDonalds, but couldn't resist finishing the kids nuggets Then all last night I had my four year old throwing up every half hour, then hour and finally 3 hours. The last time was at 5am (it's now 5pm) and he has been asleep for a couple of hours I have had about an hours sleep agghhhh!!!

Ruth, what a shame I didn't know you before you came here!! I'm about an hour inland from Brisbane!!!
My brother is an american citizen and used to live in Mass (Acton) and then NH (Brookeline) Near Nashua, not far from Pheasant Lane Mall. He worked for Gartner Group, who have their head offices in Connecticut (Stamford) He is now living in Boulder Co.
I'm hoping to get back over there for a hoiday in july 2005

G,day Kathy, Jacki, Ruth hope your all doing well to hear your little one is,nt well hope they pick up, I know what you mean about school holidays when I go down to Sydney to visit my grandkids we have alot of fast food to it,s hard to stay on track you tell yourself that your going to be good and eat healthy but the kids leftover chips and stuff is just too much temptation but one day is,nt going to blowall your good work so far,so don,t be to hard on yourself remember we all have bad days just start fresh the next day but don,t starve yourself to make up for it just eat more fruit and veges, a slip is not a failure,good luck on your goals and try to stay focused slow and steady it,s not a race it,s a journey to a new you well I,m off time for a and no bickies really bye for now have a good one BLESSED BE JULIE

Hey guys where is everyone was it something I said or did you move to somewhere else , well just popped in to say Hi bye for now hope your all well JULIE