Hi there people

Have been watching your thread for a while. I fell off the wagon a little while ago after losing about 35kg. Same old story - work, functions, social events... pretty much life got in the way. I was posting on the The Lounge forum until that was closed down.

Tomorrow is day 1 again. I've yet to jump on the scales to see what damage I've done since Christmas... so I'm waiting a couple of weeks until I feel like I've fixed the party season damage. But I'm guessing I have about 35kg to go 'til I reach my goal.

Noticed the topic of Coke Zero... lisab, not sure where you are getting your figures from, but a cup of instant coffee has about 115mg of caffeine, while diet coke has 45mg of caffeine while coke zero only has 34mg. So I'm kinda curious why we are told not to have coke with caffeine - as all caffeine is the same.
I know I was drinking my limit of diet coke when I was going hard and it didn't affect my results (I was also slipping in the odd double espresso as a buzz/treat).

I look forward to sharing my ups and downs with you all - you seems like a great and supportive bunch. I know it seemed kinda easy losing that 35kg (did it in about 4 months - I was pretty determined!)... but now I honestly can't imagine being 65kg - so the next 35kg (or so) seems like a mammoth task. I regret falling off, but I've promised myself I will get there.

My first mini goal is to get past the first week without being bad!

"Cucumber should be well sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out."

Congratulations Mel,
I looked at your pictures and can see the gleam in your eye . . .how wonderful to share your happiness.

I have been trying to do the ticker and hopefully it will show up. I have enjoyed seeing all the interesting ones that you all have. I have listed in pounds as I'm in the states . . .I can appreciate the struggles all are having and appreciate the tips you all share. I'm happy with my results so far, but have gotten my fair share of frustration with the scales bouncing up and down with that .5 . . .dang it . . .oh well, it's better than it was . . .so just keep going forward . . .

Just a quick question, what is the procedure for changing of the ticker? Do we go back to the tickerfactory and click on weight change? Thanks for your help.

Linda

Hey guys,

Mel Congratulations!!!! You looked gorgeous at your engagement party.

I went to the specialist today about my problems from last month, and am booked in for a colonoscopy next Monday.

Good news! I have booked to go to the Gold Coast lifestyle clinic for a consultation this afternoon! I've been putting it off till I could sort out all the other stuff - but my appetite is back - which is a bad thing.

Jonelle......hi!!! Did you live in Queensland in 2004?

A bit of trolling going on, eh? Oh well....the life of internet forums. I have access to some spare domain names if you want to set another one up for private girlfriend chats. Just send me a PM. LOL The benefits of being a webhost's wife.

Ros: nope, have lived in Perth my whole life

Well.. i went to the Missy Higgins concert last night!! (at sandalford winery no less) and didnt drink a drop of alcohol. WOOOHOOO!!! look at me go heheh

Congratulations, Mel. your ring is HOT!
Well done, you look great in your photos!

Thanks Girls for all your messages of congratulations! Fingers crossed I'll get to my goal weight within plenty of time before the wedding, Im almost at the half way point...!

Aaah ok, I knew a Jonelle here who listed our house, but then she left and moved to WA....it's not a common name

K I signed up, ladies!!!! Then I came home and had a snack sized packet of Twisties. Pretty sad, huh? I think that's the rebel coming out in me! I have to fast this weekend for the colonoscopy on Monday and can't figure out whether I should wait till then, or whether it will give a bad reading because of this drink that I've got to have before the procedure.

On another note, I got the bill from the hospital for the three days I was in while in the US. $14,400 US dollars!!! $2900 US just for a CAT scan - and they couldn't get a decent image because I threw the drink up! $900 for an ultrasound, $130 for a pregnancy test.......I took it to the specialist today to show him and he estimated the bill would be about $4000 Australian if it happened here. Still waiting on the ambulance bill which is at a guess around $3,000.

Anyways, back to the programme, I must be serious, I even got a ticker. But I think I'll wait till I see a movement the slider before listing it.

Mel when is the wedding? Are you going to try to get to your goal weight by then? You look pretty great now

Remember ME !!!!!!

Hello everyone, sorry have not been on for a while and so glad to see all the postings i have not read them all yet as there are 7 pages that i have to catch up on !!!
Well last time i was off the wagon and well am now half on half off but hoisting that leg back on for 110 % what has spurred me on extra is the fact that at work they where talking about cohens today and three have just started and well to tell you all the truth i want to beat them in a few months when i have to squeeze into the brides maid dress i dont want to sit there and think gee i could be that weight i also want to stress about the brides maid dress beign to big and not tight and have fittings having to take it in, Evil i know
Well my Goals are getting there since dec 2 05 i have lost 9.5kg. IN FEB MY GOAL IS TO LOSE 10KG FOR THE MONTH I KNOW HAVE 70KG TO GET RID OFF.
Will do some reading now and catch up, to see how everyone is going all good i hope - Casey

Ros, the wedding is on October 7th this year, so I've got 8 months and 1 week to the big day! I am most certain that I will reach my goal weight before October, I've lost 24kg in 3months, so hopefully I can lose the remainding 34kg in 8 months. Discipline and Will Power is all it takes, & I want this more than anything It's been a very emotional ride to get this far, the social life has been cut to a minimum, but I'm willing sacrafice a few things now, to make life a whole lot better later. All you girls are my support network, I'd be lost without you!

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AGHH trying to get ticker thingy

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can some one please help me with a ticker been to the web site but how do i get it here ?????

Casey,

To get your ticker to work, you need to copy the BBCode (see screen shot attached) & then go into your User Control Panel (Click User CP) - located in the Menu Bar across the top of the page and click 'Edit Signature' - then paste the code into there. This should fix it up.

If you need any help, feel free to Private Msg me or send me an email, melissa@kurrara.com.au



Mel

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