Yeah, I love the WW mousse sachets. Really easy to make too, I just whizthem up in my small magic bullet cup then put them in the fridge to set. The boysenberry one is awesome.

There is also a recipe on the healthy food guide site I like which is for peach mousse (desserts are my weakness) which is a WW orange jelly sachet, evap milk and a tin of peaches. It all gets pureed up so is nice and smooth etc. Makes HEAPS though so you need a giant bowl and lots of containers to set it in.

Well, im still south on the farm. Weird thing though, I have lots of ewcm today which is when my af iPhone app says I'm most fertile despite not doing any exercise. Hoefully everything is kicking into actin n it's own now.

no i havent been checked out medical just find it hard to motvated a lot of the time as still suffer from my depression eash day and i live in a place where i dont know alot of people

hugs hun. I think that seeing yr dr should be your #1 priority. It sounds as if your depression could need some support too. Most people find it hard to lose weight while their depression is not under control.

What part of the country are you in?

And as usual, Felicis has the best advice!

Hi guys

Welcome Leigh- I can relate. I had a bout of depression about 2 years ago. It was horrible, I just didnt know what to do, who to talk to or how to even try and think about getting my life back on track. I went to the doctor and went on prozac and after a while it all just started to seem a little less daunting. One day at a time was the only way to get through it and for me the depression was triggered by a particular set of circumstances so I set about changing those.

Now I still have days when I feel down, its like dark clouds on the horizon and sometimes I can hold them off and sometimes I cant. I dont take anti depressants any more. I went to a counsellor and she gave me some exercises when I start to feel a downward thing happening. So talk is my advice, talk to your doctor, talk to us, talk to someone who isnt going to judge you or try and fix it.

As for weight loss, you may find that getting the depression under control will help that happen without focussing on it directly.

I am in a dangerous place for me at the mo. Home sick so all I can think about is eating and of course its the bad stuff I want.Was just looking back at some photos of happier times and wishing I had managed to stay the way I was. I guess it gives me something to aim for although at the mo I just can't be bothered. Anyway, I'm trying to stay positive. Am thinking about giving ww or Jenny another go.

Boomba, you are doing so well in sorting things our in your head. It is really hard when you have a bout of can't-be-botheredness. I am sure you will come out the other side.

Do be kind to yourself while you are sick. Get in some comforting foods that are not nutrient deficient and calorie full - chicken soup, I swear by it! Now is the time to take care of you, and part of that is nurturing yourself

i have been off my meds for awhile now and struggle every day to just do things ,as i dont have alot of people that i can talk to or go see and my family dont live very close i have a partner that trys to help me alot but he works so i cant talk to him much during the day .someday i just dont know what to do with myself .i am thinking of going back to the doctors soon ,have just found out that my partner cant have kids and that has got my feeling down again sometimes i have to much going on in my head

i live in christchurch

Awww, that is a lot to come to terms with leigh! I really think heading back to the dr is a good idea. It sounds to me like you need your meds or a programme of some sort to help you get through this.

It is hard when you are feeling alone too. What interests do you have? Or did you have before the depression set in. It would be great if you could meet some new people who share your interests. Even getting into a regular walking group would be something for you - is your partner able to give you some time out to do something like that for yourself?

Hi guys

well today I decided to join ww-again. It is the fourth time I have done this so maybe this time it will stick? I have noticed that there are a few differences since last time I did it. I guess it is going to be a good way of tracking what I am eating, being honest about my weight and hopefully doing something about it!

How many of you felt the earthquake this morning? Im in Dunedin so we felt the shake but no issues for us, we have family and friends in chch, they are all OK though, thank goodness.

Hoping to go back to work on Monday, need to go to school tomorrow probably and do some planning etc-was going to go today but I cant be assed.
Have a good weekend all. ")

Leigh - I hope you are ok and that the earthquake hasn't effected you too badly!

boomba - WW sounds good. I've thought about it a few times but can't really afford it. I think Jenny Craigs would be the best for my lifestyle but again, too expensive!

We're back home from our trip now. Didn't get the chance to do any exercise at all but I didn't gain any weight at all. That is partially due to the food there upsetting my tummy a few times MIL is indonesian and says she is trying to cook NZ foods because no one here can handle the hot chilli. Problem is she is cooking nz foods the wrong way. Like cocktail sausages in oil for example, or leftovers that are a week old. Fine if your tummy is used to that sort of thing but mine isn't even slightly strong enough apparently!

DH wants me to devise some sort of weight loss program for him. He is 79kg and wants to lose about 10kg. He has a huge appetite, no top teeth and crohns disease... Any tips? Lol.

Oh daer to MIL's cooking! Sounds not very nice.

And oh dear to Dh. I reckon with that sort of weightloss, he needs to exercise - unles she already is?

Boomba - hope you are feeling better and can get to school on monday!

He isn't exercising yet. He wants to go to laser strike once a week for exercise! I'd rather he used the treadmill we already have, lol.

haha, yeah, lazer strike does NOt equal exercise!

Well he says you run around the whole time and get really hot and sweaty, which is probably true.... but tough!

Laser strike can be hard work, BUT the treadmill more often will produce the same/better results

You could try looking at trademe for WW books IP and just follow at home without going to meetings etc.

Hope you are ok Leigh

I've had a ok week. Good some days/bad others and was bummed this morning getting on the scales, cause it was more than it was last Thurs/Fri, but then when I pm'd Cala I realised I'd still lost so that's lifted my mood considerably

Yay Kasey! I follow that same pattern with weight loss too, weekends are such hard work!

Yeah I always gain on the weekends too. I think because it is out of the usual routine, eating habits go out the window too!

Well, I now own 2 pairs of goal jeans, lol. Both are maternity jeans (were real cheap at a pumpkin patch outlet store) and I do fit them, but I could fit them slightly better. Even 2-3kg would make them about right and that is a lot more acheivable than any other goals i've had

yep, little by little is the way!