Thanks Amy . Welcome back, we missed you.

I just noticed I have been on aussie chicks for 3 years and I have only lost 5 kilos

I lost another 1.2kg this week, so I'm quite pleased with that. Now I'm on Phase 2 of South Beach and I can eat bread and pasta again. I'm kinda nervous :s

Well done Lauren!

I stayed at a friend's house last night and we had a bbq - some steak, potatoes and beans and I was DONE, so stuffed. Well ok, I had room for margaritas as well. We'll what happens to my weigh in this week - sometimes I think I don't eat enough calories and when I have a "bad" meal it seems to work in my favor on the scales!

Gosh gen, I couldn't eat that lol.
My week has been so so. not eating to bad, but not great either. been to the gym a couple of times but night duty really stuffs me up with it all. I know I CAN get out of it if my doc writes a letter stating not good for my health because of thryoid but I realise I also have to do my fair share. just hoping after this next roster I am back on mostly days.

Good work Lauren that's awesome!

Welcome back Amy, good to see you

I had a nice weekend in Sydney for my friend's wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony despite the rain.

Got back Sunday and my aunt and uncle had come down from the North Island as my nana had gone downhill. She passed away on Monday morning so the troops have all been mobilised and family is now flying here from the US, UK and Taiwan. We'll have 12 people staying by the end of the week which will be fun ... no idea where we'll put everyone!

I'm just glad that she's finally in peace. She'd suffered for so long and was in a lot of pain physically and mentally and I know she had wanted to die for years.

As you can imagine, it's hard to focus on weight loss at a time like this. I'm just trying to make good decisions with my diet and I have arranged to start walking with a friend once the family stuff has eased off a bit.

to you Julia.

Thanks guys.

I went with my aunt and uncle to choose the coffin the other day. They had all these hideous lacquered foofy ones lined with masses of satin. Nana would have hated that! We chose a really plan one, uncoloured plywood with a calico lining. A good friend of hers is an artist and I took her to visit nana today and she painted a beautiful tribute on the lid. The family are all going to go and decorate it tomorrow. I think nana would like that

I'm so proud of myself because today, despite everything that's going on, I went for a 45 minute walk. When I thought about it, it's been several months since I've done any regular exercise so I'm going to make a promise to myself to start off with some regular walks starting today.

Hope everyone's doing well.

Thats what I wnt on my coffin when I die. And my best friends have been told.

I was reading the Australian Government Website 'Measure Up' -it says..

The waist measurements below (no matter what your height is) suggest you have an increased risk of developing a chronic disease:
Increased risk
- Men: more than 94 centimetres
- Women: more than 80 centimetres
Greatly increased risk
- Men: more than 102 centimetres
- Women: more than 88 centimetres

Yesterday I measured 88cm.

Funny - my waist is still 96 but it was a lot more so it feel small! Heh.

I went to the outlet mall today and bought 3 pairs of size 14 jeans and a size 14 work suit!

We gave nana a really nice send off today. I was feeling really low early this evening so did the right thing and took myself for a 45 minute walk. Need to do that more often.

I shudder to think what my waist measurement is. I will find out though and will use that as a measure to work towards decreasing.

Half the family will be leaving tomorrow so things will start moving back to normality which will probably be good.

I've been really REALLY slack with the gym the past couple of weeks, no motivation. but heading there tomorrow and every day for the next week, then getting my measurements re-taken. will be interesting to see if its had any effect. I know my arms are looking smaller and not as fatty around the face so here's hoping

Good luck Vonni. I just took my waist measurement ... 108cm It's a starting point though and something to work on reducing.

Unfortunately I did something dreadful to my lower back this morning and I'm currently hobbling around like a cripple. Not good timing as I'm flying to Auckland tomorrow to go to a Metallica concert! Methinks there won't be much headbanging for me.

sorry to here about your nana julia

im doinhg good been back on track and my clothes are getting looser ..

im staying away from the scales.. aka the enemy.. and will just keep working on the clothing side of things.. ..

not everythign has been great lately .. family issues have come up again..( on monday) and abuse so now have a temporary restraining order until it all goes to court .. for the assualt and disorderly conduct charge they got.. i am ok.. though i was very upset and betrayed.. my friends and hubby have been great so.. i feel like im back on my feet today .. its a shame things have got this bad but since this has been an ongoing thing since newyears.. this is what has to be done to get peace .. good thing i had already got over them b4 all this .. ( so to speak).

anyway .. a few more days and ill be 30.. so time to look after myself and be kind to myself.. no more hiding away from the world and worrying if im being followed they are not allowed near me.. .

oh and i just measured my waist is 99cm .. :P

catchas