Calliesmom that is a fantastic achievement, I hope you are very proud of yourself because I am proud of you too, keep at it and remember it is the last lot that is always the hardest to come off and takes the longest, I think taking it slowly is the best thing to do, you have more chance of actually keeping it off, been there done that many a time.

I have found that it is the body fat that is creeping on as i come up to that menopausal time in my life, i have weighed alot more than I do know at least 15 kgs more, but i think i have more body fat around the middle than I did years ago, it is really very difficult to move, I know some woman are lucky and it just does not happen to them, but nope i am not one of those, my mother had the same problem at my age, but yes i know i have to up my exercise, one i struggle with more than dieting really, as my aches and pains make it rather uncomfortable to do so,but it is necessary for the weight loss and my health, i am managing a twenty minute walk daily, and hope to slowly increase this as time goes on.

I will be turning the big 50 next year, luckily not until December of next year, and I plan to be at goal weight, and fitter and healthier, I had made this promise to myself when i turned 40, 40 came and went, with no results, I am NOT going to let myself down this time, I hope to have a trip down to the South Island in that year as well, have not been there since I was 15 and it would be great to be feeling good about myself and enjoy my planned trip to the Max.

I am finding it rather hard to get back to dieting again, as maintainence was most enjoyable, but i have found myself slowly loosing control of mantainence and eating nawtee stuff again and more quantity, I am sure the one kilo gain is temporary and i will have it off in no time, but i get scared when i see myself slipping back into old bad habits, still i am managing to stop opening the pantry cupboard and looking in there out of bordem to see what i can find to munch on.

I am gradually getting back in control,I have noticed a real downslide in how i feel about myself by loosing control, so far i have not gone overboard, but it is just the little things that count and sure make you slide back so easily, just a little extra here and there.

I know this much when i am in control of my eating I feel like a new person, more confident, and happier in myself, i guess none of us really like being out of control in anything in our lives.

MOTIVATION, MOTIVATION that is what i need to keep at it and achieve my goal, just got to hang on in there, at least now i don't go punishing myself after a small blow out, i just get back on track and put it behind me, used to be my biggest downfall, now i just get on with it and put it down to being human.

Cheers everyone and keep posting about your weight loss journeys, it is so inspiring to read, and helps me too, thank you.

Amberlee i have to say you have earned your bragging rights , that is also a fantastic result, it is not how long it takes you to get there, but actually achieving it that is important, way to go girl, hold your head up high and be proud .WW is the best, the only programme i will ever follow, yep i am doing WW at home by myself, they are offering a new programme here, would love to join to loose this last lot, but i will have to go it alone,that is why i need the extra support from you all here.