You poor thing Chaarli! I can see why you would be stressed!!! Good on ya for wanting to continue your weight loss efforts through it all...

Ani, how are you feeling? Any better than yesterday? We all have those random days where we just feel like giving in the towel, especially when we have a lot of weight to lose. I get like that ALL the time! Just keep focusing on your 5kg goals and it doesnt seem so daunting. Are you rewarding yourself (NOT with food!) after every goal?? If not, that might help...something to look forward to at the end of every tunnel....keep going!

Not much new here girls...still havent been walking despite the lovely 25 degree weather. I just cant motivate myself. I keep using the excuse of only having 2 hours sleep a night though due to Carter being up with his stupid chest infection. Im just nackered througout the day. About to order Blackmores Sugar Busters vitamins...hope it will help with the cravings. Ive read many people find them very helpful. Still not wuite back on track with my eating, but Im trying. I NEED to go to the store, but with hubby not getting home every night until 10pm (we only have one car), it makes it a bit difficult. Might just suck it up and walk there today....Ill look fabulous walking down the road with a 18-pack toilet paper under my arm! :)

Have a great day girls!
Britt

Hi All,
I am new to 3FC and found the aussie thread. I have been reading some of your posts and you guys are truly inspirational. I am also interested in loosing some weight and desperatley need some support.

Congrats perthchick for getting under the 100kg mark, that is my mini goal. I am currently at 107kg. I think you should be really pleased, what a great effort.

aussie_chick

Hi everyone

Chaarli, I'm sorry to hear about your family in crisis. It sounds very disruptive and unsettling, but what a kind thing it is you have done for your niece. I'm not surprised you are stressed though.

Hey Britt, I feel a little better today. I'm just going to focus on losing 5kg between now and the end of the year - you're absolutely right about keeping my eye on the small goals. And I need to be patient, because I know I'm not going to look 'good' for several more kilos … and I have to remind myself that it doesn't matter. The thing that does matter is that I stick to the plan.

I have set up a rewards system - every time I lose 5kg I will buy myself something special. Don't laugh, but my reward for losing the first 5kg is to buy myself an Akubra hat.

Welcome aussie_chick :-). Please come and join us on your journey here - I found this thread a few months ago, and the women here are wonderful. What is your plan for losing weight? How much do you want to lose and how are you gonna do it? It sounds like you and I have a similar amount to lose. I decided that it was too overwhelming to think about the "big picture" so I set myself a mini-goal of losing just 5kg. I'm not on a specific diet - I just watch how many calories I consume every day, try to drink at least 2 litres of water, and walk for an hour every day.

It's a 'simple' formula, but my goal is to try and lose 0.5kg every week - and to not beat myself up if I don't achieve it. Part of what I am trying to do is learn about my patterns, and the things that trigger me - and to learn better habits. The only thing I cut out eating was potato chips. I still eat chocolate (but now I buy the 'fun size' packs, and only eat small amounts). But I just don't believe that feeling deprived would work for me.

Anyway, I'm rambling. It's still early in Perth - and I tend to waffle when I haven't had enough coffee.

Good luck today, everyone.

:-)
Ani

Not the greatest of days today. I put on 2 kg over night, grrr. So instead of losing weight this week I gained 200g. But I still lost 2cm off my waist. Go figure. So I had a bit of a binge, naughty naughty. Back on track tomorrow. Getting the family dieting after the weekend, I'll let them finish the rubbish in the house beforehand.

Nice to meet you Aussie Chick.

Kathy

Kathy are you weighing yourself every day? Your weight could fluctuate a heap due to water retention or that time of the month. Wiser people than me have said that it's cool to weigh every day if you don't react to it - or if it doesn't bring you down. Personally I would trust the tape measure more if I were you – there are so many reasons why the scales can fluctuate.

I've had a pretty good day today (aside from getting my right arm sunburned). I walked for an hour this morning, and have drunk heaps of water - it really helps when the weather's warmer.

leeny are you lurking? It's been a while since you posted, and I'm just wondering if you're OK.

:-)
Ani

Welcome Aussie_chick! Hope you find encouragement here! Like Ani said, the women here are fabulous! :)

Ani, sounds like you totally have the right mindset...Ive been focusing on the 10kg mark and will reward myself for each 10kg I lose - a massage for the first 10kg, and boy do I need it! Its a bit of a motivation for me at the moment! I saw those Mars Lite bars in the store today and thought of you! :) I buy the Cadbury Lite bars...the ones with hardly any carbs in them (ie sugar free) - they are good for a little nibble but send me to the loo with a nice case of loose bowels (sorry, tmi!) if I eat too much, so thats a good motivator for keeping me from eating the entire bar! I also get the Carbsmart ice cream, which is low-fat and sugar-free and thats good for a little treat as well. The tricks of the trade...haha

Kathy, no worries, get back on the wagon tomorrow! If you dont already know about it, the tonyfergusson.com website is really great for info and tips...I go there regularly.

Charrli, how you doing darlin?

Have a good night girls - off to do the dishes (ugh).

xxxx

And where are you Lindor? I miss reading your daily updates, and chatting to you.

It's supposed to get to 29 degrees here in Perth today, and I'm already feeling too lazy to go for my walk. But I will - after I have coffee! I have a fairly busy day ahead with work, and I also need to go to the stupid-market at some point, otherwise I will run out of food over the long weekend (and when I do that I tend to eat junk).

Like most West Australians I am going to a Grand Final footy party tomorrow - although I need to whinge and tell you that the party invite says: bring 'footy food' - pies, chips, and other nibblies. Stuff that! I'm almost tempted to not go.

Did you see where the US Biggest Loser starts here on Channel 10 next week? Is anyone planning to watch it?

Hope you all have a great day.

:-)
Ani

Ani, Im glad I wont be going to any parties - in fact, Im making some dinner for a friend who just had a baby tomorrow, so have a good excuse to miss all the junk food! :) Yep, I will DEF be watching it! I find it so motivational and inspiring...cant wait! :)

Had a shocker last night. Carter used to sleep like 11 or 12 hours straight, but since hes been sick, hes up so many times a night its ridiculous. Therefore, I am barely surviving on a couple hours of sleep...its so annoying because I so want to be able to hop out of bed and go walking, but I can barely keep my eyes open even typing this. Ugh. We will be walking this arvo tho. Get to the store Ani...like you, I eat junk if I dont have good food in the cupboards!

Have a great day ladies!

Britt

i just saw this thread. I'm from Melbourne and I'm following sure slim (well ok, not always following hehe). I've lost 8 kilos in 6 weeks but I have been off program for a couple of weeks now and getting weighed tomorrow argh.

ms.cate - welcome! We would love you to join us in here - and your great weight loss might inspire some of us to work a little harder :-). I don't know anything about SureSlim - what is it?

Hey Britt, I'm sorry to hear you are not sleeping very well. Is Carter getting better? I reckon you should jump up and down and scream at the footy, and that will get rid of a few kilos. But I am clueless about what to suggest for your sleep deprivation - I just hope it all rights itself soon for you.

Promise I will go to the stupid-market today. I just went for a walk for an hour - and it already feels really warm outside, with a very warm breeze. Yuk!

:-)
Ani

I'm here...lurking.

Feeling a little low just now, but I'll get over it...always do ;)

I promise!

I think I just lost 10kg watching the West Coast Eagles beat Sydney in the AFL grand final. Slight exaggeration – in fact for some reason I'm having a naughty day. I didn't go for a walk, and I ate some junk while the footy was on … but I don't think the occasional "day off" is a bad thing :-).

Lindor, what's happening? Usually when you're having a bad time of it you still post in here. Are you OK?

Lindor, like Ani asked, are you alright??? No matter what, we are here for you!

Ani, no worries about today - I reckon MANY people went off their diets for the game...of course, I didnt watch it (not much of an AFL fan), but I did see the last min or so and can certainly see why you might have lost weight watching it! :)

Good day here - just had cuddles of my friends 4-day old baby - beautiful! Made them a lovely chicken minestrone stew and would have eaten some except for the potato in it. Ah well - it looked good! :)

Have a good night girls! Off to scrub the showers! :)

Britt

I don't feel confident in my new job!!

I just want my house sold!!

I want my car back!

And I can't stick to any sort of diet for more than 24hrs!

And I am gaining weight!!!


I just feel really miserable at the moment and I am struggling to find my positiveness.


It's nothing really, I'll get over this. It's just a bump in the road right?

Don't worry about me, I am fine :)

Alright!!!

A couple of good, hard, slaps around the head, and I will get things back on track!!!

84kgs this morning. I am surprised there is no gain on last week!! I have been an absolute pig since then!

Anyway, fridge and cupboards are empty of junk!!!

I have longlife milk in the fridge as a back-up. There should be no need to go into a shop this week! If I need something I'll send Mum out to get it...I can do that at the moment because I have no car and she is driving me everywhere anyway :lol: And I tend not to ask her to stock me up on junk!!!

I need to do this! I need to get back on track. I need to know I have some control over some things in my life.

I can't help the job situation...time can only fix that. I can't speed up the sale of my house...again that is time. I can't help the car...the damage is done and insurance is covering that.

But only I can be responsible for my weight-loss!!

I wish I had the determination and strength I had back in January! :(

20kgs! Can it really be that hard after losing 30kg already??

I almost want to say 'if I can't do it this time then I quit!!'

Lindor the next 20kg is going to be tougher than the last 30kg - and it is probably going to take longer. Why not set yourself goals that are easy to reach and that won't disappoint you if they take a little bit longer. You have got so many complex and stressful things happening in other areas of your life, so why not do yourself a favour, and try to simplify your weight loss as much as possible?

For example, there are 12 weeks to go until Christmas. Why not set a goal of losing 3kg by then? I know it's slow, but that doesn't matter - it's much better than putting the weight back on, and feeling angry with yourself. I don't know - it's just a thought.

For me, the scales have decided they've had enough of giving me good news … and they're refusing to budge. I'm just going to try and go through this week with the plan of eating well, drinking enough water, and walking. I'm way too sore to walk today - so I think I'm going to sit in the sun and read a book!

Chin up - try not to focus on the negative with your weight loss, because losing 30kg is a wonderful achievement … and you've done that this year.

:-)
Ani

I agree with Ani, Lindor. You have made such a huge dent in your journey, but the closer you get to goal, the harder it will be to lose. Make smaller goals like Ani said and try to incorporate something new to challenge yourself with your eating, water, exercise to push a little bit harder than you did before. It sounds like you are in a much better place mentally today. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

As for me, all is going really well. Been drinking 3 litres of water, eating perfectly, but havent been walking (naughty, naughty). Problem is, hubby and I have decided that we might start trying for baby #2 this month...to take advantage of the $5k baby bonus next year before moving to the states. Things are so much better here medically and since we already have health insurance, it makes more sense to have our second here. Anyway, its not set in stone or anything, but thats what we're thinking. The GREAT thing is, my metabolism shoots through the roof when Im pg, and I will end up losing more weight while pg (which my dr says is great since Im eating healthily and have so much to lose anyway) - I lost 12kg with Carter. Needless to say, I will continue my weight loss efforts until we DO get knocked up and will have to modify them once I am, but will still continue as best I can. Just because Im having a kid doesnt mean I cant continue to get healthier!

Anyway, better go - Carter up from his nap. Have a good night girls! Chaarli, leeny, kathy - hows everything?

Britt

Lurker here! Lindor, I lost 30kg last year, and have lost pretty much nothing this year (or 27 kg last year and 3kg this year)

It's tough. I am doing the same things, if not working harder than I did last year, and nothing.

I have no answers but to say be kind, be realistic, and don't beat yourself up. Maybe concentrate on maintaining what you have achieved, then getting down again when you are feeling stronger.

I have a lot going on in my life at the moment, and there are some things that are more important that weight loss.

So far so good :)

Eaten properly today - no slip ups - and drunk lots of water. I even mowed the lawn!!

You are all right, small goals.

Although 3kgs in 12 weeks I think would drive me crazy :lol:

I'll try for 6kgs :p

Yeah, I know, I am stubborn!!!


Kykaree - your input really helped! Thankyou. It was good to hear from you and I hope all is ok?


Britt! Sounds like you and hubby have it all planned! Good luck and have fun making bub #2 :P

Thankyou too for your supportive words ;)


Ani...why are you sore???

I wish I had your patience with this weigh-loss thing. You seem to be taking it in your stride. When a week of no change devastates me, you just seem to cruise on into the next week without a worry.

I want the fat gone!! Yesterday!!! :lol:


Keep at me girls...keep me positive. I can't do this without you!!



BTW: I have dropped a PM Leenys way. I am a little concerned that we have not heard from her in a while :(

It's not like her...and I hope she is ok.

Lindor - should I be laughing this much about your post? It was your bolshie reaction to "3 kilos? - NOOOOOO – I'm going SIX!!!". I have this mental picture :-). And why am I not surprised that you want it to all fall off yesterday.

Do I really come across as being patient and nonchalant about the lack of movement on my scales? Believe me, if my cats could talk they'd tell you that I have mastered the art of colourful language when hopping off the scales. I can't give you an example, because I'd probably get banned - but I want all my weight to fall off yesterday too. I guess I just realise it won't happen overnight … since it took me a fair few years to build and maintain this body. Guess it's gonna take a fair while to build a better model.

Why am I sore? Oh you know, could have something to do with me having a mid-life crisis - ignoring the fact that I have had 3 prolapsed discs in my back, a loony achilles tendon - and trying to build furniture because I was bored. I'm the kind of girl who is great with gardens, but struggles with a light bulb, and am seriously dangerous with a drill. But I had a great time – I'm just sore from lots of lifting, bending, misdirected power tools … and the odd misguided hammer :-))). And after all of that, in a moment of madness, I did my lawns too … with a whipper snipper, cos I don't have a mower.

All self-inflicted, Lindor - I'm sure it would have been great comedy for anyone watching.

I've been wondering about Leeny. Really hope she's OK.

Ani, you crack me up! :) I decided that our shower needed a good scrubbing over the weekend and I kid you not - I had to take Panadol just to relieve the cramps in my arms as I couldnt sleep the pain was so intense! What a workout tho!

Hey Britt, I meant to say that it's excellent news about you planning to have another baby. How in the world do you manage to lose weight while you're pregnant? How are your arms? I did have a giggle about that :-).

I jumped on the scales this morning, only to discover I have GAINED half a kilo. Excellent!!! NOT. But this is a little challenge for me - it's time to have a think about what I did wrong (and I must confess I did some naughty things), but probably the more important question is why!

Last week was different - my routine was broken several times, and it seems obvious to say now, but I fell into old familiar habits (re food/exercise) which were comfortable instead of taking my newly learned and healthy habits, and adapting them to stressful times. It's something important for me to ponder if I am going to crack this weight loss thing - because there will always be times of stress, and I really need to learn (and quickly) to NOT grab onto familiar old habits to help me through those times.

So it's going to be interesting to see how I can change that. What do you girls do to help you manage yourselves through difficult times? Any tips?

Here's hoping for a better week!

:-)
Ani

Im not sure how I do it - I think my metabolism just speeds up dramatically during pregnancy and I end up losing weight...Any my arms are much better, thanks for asking! :)

Like you Ani, I hopped on the scale this morning and gained 1.5 kilos in the last 2 days! I have NO idea how that happened! I didnt cheat...still drinking all my water, etc. I am so bummed about it and am seriously wanting to blow it. Its so discouraging. I thought I was going to be able to come on here and post how I LOST another kilo....ugh!!! The only thing I can do is keep going and hope its something non-fat related - like premenstrual gain (although I havent had my period yet since Carter was born, so who knows??). So bummed. Needless to say, I ended up having two pieces of raisin toast for lunch instead of my nice and healthy salad. Nip it in the bud now Britt!

Anyway, will keep on keepin on.

Confused and disheartened,
Britt

Oh, and Ani, forgot to say that the only thing that will keep me away from food during difficult times is keeping very busy and as a stay-at-home mum, that means CLEANING! :)

Britt, we have to remember that scales aren't the only measure of weight loss. It could be that we're retaining fluid for one reason or another (pre-menstrual, salty food, not enough/too much water) … let's promise each other to stay positive this week.

If needs be we should get the tape measures out and do measurements.

Chin up!

:-)

And here I am getting all miserable because I stay the same weight :lol:

Ani, I hope the cats didn't get too much of a tongue lashing this morning!!

Remember what you wrote above though...there are other factors that could cause weight-gain too.

But I still say you two are doing great!!! You will learn from this and fight again!


I've had another good day! And despite saying I had no need to go into a shop this week I found I had to this afternoon. But I did take a small list consisting of four items...I walked out with five. The fifth being some pecan and fruit snacks that I take to work for morning tea - and I only got them because they were on special!!

I made myself drink three litres of water yesterday, which meant I drank the last 1.25L before going to bed! I tell you I should have slept on the toilet!!! :lol:

I won't do that again!!! I have spread my three litres out better today...finished already. So hopefully I can reduce my midnight walks by 5 or 6 tonight :lol:

Ani...What do I do to get through the difficult times? Have you not noticed yet? I whinge and howl to you lot here :lol:

I don't know what it is...may be it is my stubborness? I refuse to let anything beat me, I guess this is just another one of those things.


You will both make it because you are both determined!!! And Britt is going to get pregnant and lose more than all of us!! :p


Anyway...I agree, lets promise to stay positive this week!!! :)

Hahah...your post cracked me up Lindor! Because I do the same thing with my water! :) Its like I sip on it all day long, but then get to 8pm and realise that Im only half-way done, so the rest gets consumed within like 2 hours of going to sleep and I too am up all night. Plus Im on multi-vits and all sorts of supplements (fish oil, iron, etc) so my urine is literally like neon green! I forget about it everytime and then freak out for a split second before realising that yes, this is normal and I havent been subjected to large amounts of radiation that day. Haha...Anyway, proud of you Lindor - it always helps me to have a list for my shopping (Im the queen of lists!) or send DH to get everything. He always comes back with goodies...but nothing that I like, so it works out.

Im trying not to obsess about the scale, but I really have no idea why it isnt budging. I cant be retaining water because Im drinking so bloody much of it! The only thing I can attribute it to is hormones. Reason being: I am on progesterone cream to try and get my period back (which is helpful in trying for a baby!) and I read that it can cause sudden weight gain. Great. What do I do? I need to lose, but I need to get my period back. I am so hoping it will temporary. So, still trying not to be discouraged...

I did pretty well yesterday - didnt cheat except for a couple of small bites of spaghetti that I was feeding Carter and I nipped that in the bud pretty early, so that was good. I drank 2 litres of water instead of 3, but otherwise another good day. Im determined to keep going with this no matter what.

Lindor, have you heard from Leeny yet??

Have a great day girls! :)

Britt

Neon green? I've never had a green pee in my life Britt – is there something missing from my diet :-) ?

Ah the joys of being on this journey. I really want to pick my scales up and hurl them out the window, but that's just me having a moment of being a drama queen. I feel stubborn now, and I don't care what those stupid numbers say, they won't inspire me to quit.

You two have reminded me that I'm not drinking enough water at the moment, so I'm trying to be good today. I went for a walk for an hour this morning, and I've drunk about a litre of water sofar … but I'll keep sipping away until I've doubled that.

I've just finished writing a feature article, and my neck and shoulders feel like they've seized up! Not to mention my brain.

Think I might go out and spend an hour pulling weeds and breathing fresh air. Hope you're all having some fun in your day.

:-)
Ani

Another good day...so far (it is still early) feeling more determined as the 'good' days mount up - 3 days now :)

One and a half litres of water gone already, and that is good considering it is hard when I am at work as the airconditioners are on full and it is freezing there!!!

And the sale of my house is looking very promising just now - got some positive news on that today :)


Ani - water has been my biggest help these last few days. I drink up big just before a meal, that way I feel full and don't have a need to go for seconds or thirds. It DOES work too!!!

I've heard of neon green pee before and I know when I tried multi-vitamins my pee developed a bright green tinge too.

Anyway...here's hoping tomorrow will be another good day for us all!!

Oh and Britt, I have not yet heard back from Leeny :(

I hope she is ok.

I've been good with my water today too. I've drunk almost 2.4 litres, and been to the toilet 15,000 times. Oh alright, small exaggeration there, but it feels like it.

Good to see you on track and feeling positive Lindor. I'll cross everything that you sell your house soon.

Hope leeny checks in soon - hope she's OK.

I've had flouresant yellow wee, but its just the multivitamins. Nothing to worry about.

I drink about 3 litres of water a day and I'm not up all night anymore.

Hey Kathy!!!

Good to hear from you :)

And good to hear that you are not up all night ANYMORE after three litres of water...so it does actually improve??? :lol:

How goes things Kathy??

Hey Kathy, been wondering how things are going with you :-)

Alright then, you've all shown me the light – and I'm back on the water wagon. I am usually pretty good, but for some reason I got very slack the past week.

I'm feeling positive today, and am going to work on all of my goals: eat sensibly, walk for an hour and drink 3 litres of water. Sounds simple when you write it fast, doesn't it.

Have a great day everyone … we can do this!

:-)
Ani

Hi girls,

Been reading, but havent had much time to write. Carter is in one of "those" moods today where he justs to be held all day. ugh.

Anyway, have been doing some research and Im a little scared I may have PCOS. Which in itself would be ok if I could just lose weight, but Im think that may be the CAUSE of why Im having such a hard time getting it off (and even GAINING SOME!!). I dont know. I might just keep plodding along for a while longer and if it doesnt get better, I will see a specialist about getting some tests done of my hormone levels. What a bloddy pain. I just want to lose weight! Im doing everything right and getting negative results. Anyway, sorry to rant and rave here....I just feel like Ive been cheated. :(

Anyway, how are all of you doing??

Hey Britt, did you self-diagnose after researching on the internet? What makes you think you have PCOS? Honestly, the only way you are going to give yourself any peace of mind about this would be to get it professionally diagnosed (and I'm sure you know that already), and start treating it as soon as you can.

It's possible that whatever is going on for you isn't PCOS, so it's important to find out so you know you're doing the right thing, treatment-wise.

I've had a fairly good day sofar. I've drunk almost 3 litres of water and been for a walk. And I'm already hungry, so I'm making myself an early dinner of fish and salad, with a few oven-bake chips :-).

Yes, the water thing does get better and you end up not being up all night drinking. It took me about a week I think.

I'm still guzzling my water, as for the rest of the d.i.e.t. lets not talk about that hehe. I'm still off the caffiene too tho. Now to just get the rest sorted.

Ani, yeah, I actually suspected that I had it years ago - I have all the classic symptoms, but didnt have cysts on my ovaries at that point. WELL, they found and removed a cyst on one of my ovaries during my c-section with Carter. SO, I dont know. If I dont get my period back this month, I will go and get tested. The thing is, the only way to really treat it is to lose weight. Well, duh! Thats what Im trying to do! Argh! Anyway, like I said, Ill keep plodding along and see what happens. In the meantime, Im not on any supplements (incl progesterone) just in case. So we'll see what the next few weeks bring.

Kathy - good to know you're still hangin in there! Get back on track woman! :) Im still having TF shake for lunch with a salad (yum!)...are you still doing them??

Have a good night girls - off to get some things done.

Britt
xxxx

Day 4 done...no hiccups!!

Had my three litres of water. Not eaten anything more than what I planned.

Getting a bit anxious about the weekend. Not sure I'll manage to stay on track. I gotta try though...and hard.

Britt...get things professionally confirmed before you really get too stressed about things. See a doctor...confirmation, one way or the other, will put your mind rest. :hug:

And despite the lack of weight-loss, do you feel better for your new dieting habits?

I know when I started, I felt so good on my plan (which really isn't anything significant) that I concluded I'd try and stick to it even if the only reason was because I felt healthier for it. I am thinking that again now too.

Ani, well done too for sticking to the plan!!!

Kathy, you will get back into it as soon as your mind and body feels ready. It is good however, that you have stuck to some of the good habits from before. Try not to get too down on yourself. :hug:


Alright...gotta move.

See you tomorrow :)

It's another 'deadline' day for me - meaning I will be chained to this keyboard, writing for hours… So I must make the effort to find time to go for a decent walk.

Yesterday was good, and I stayed on track :-)

Kathy what can we do to encourage you to get back on your plan? What's stopping you?

Lindor, I am very happy to see you back on track - maybe the new job threw you into a spin for a bit. I know whenever I have a serious change in routines it seems to throw everything out for a while - but good on ya for jumping back on the roller coaster ;-)

Hey Britt, have you decided what to do about your PCOS suspicions?

Hope everyone is having a great day.

:-)
Ani

Hi girls,

Lindor, I DO feel better - not sure if its the vitamins or the diet or a combination of the two, but Im a lot less tired and feel healthier as a whole. That is definitely something worth having and eases my current diappointments a bit.

I have decided that I will wait until the end of the month and if I dont get my period back, I will go see someone - a naturopath most likely as I dont think I want to go on drugs for it - would rather manage and cure it with diet and lifestyle. There are a few things that make me think I DONT have it, but it like you said Lindor, it will be good to find out one way or the other. Already know where Im going to go - a clinic in northern Sydney. BUT, if I get my period back, we will play it by ear...I have been reading in the meantime about why diet changes you can make (altho most of them I was already doing :) ) - like low-GI stuff (wholegrain breads, etc), and fruits to steer clear of, veggies I should eat a lot of, etc. REALLY good info. Even if I dont have it, eating this way certainly wouldnt hurt....and who knows, maybe it will kick my metabolism back into gear?!? :)

Ani, not sure if you've said this in the past, but what is it that you do? Youre a writer Im assuming??

Have a great day ladies - might check in on you later...:)

Britt