Introducing myself!

[Mad Cow]

Now intellectual stimulation instead of food has got to be a good idea And thank heavens for spell check. I spelt intellectual wrong  would never live that down.

[RachelB]

Hi everyone

I'm Rachel and are new to these forums but have had the book for awhile. I live in Tokoroa in the South Waikato, i move here from Auckland about 3 years ago. This week i'm going to start seriously trying to stick to the diet, as i have recently given up smoking and have put on agood 5 kilos.

Nice to meet you all..

[Yvonne]

Hi Rachel,
Our Waikato weather may not be extreme but its enough to make me think of soups, stews and all those lovely warming winter goodies.  Like you I have a small amount to shed...was at maintenance but somewhere a few kilos has snuck on   Thinking of taking the skipping rope and going into the garage out of sight and giving that a few minutes..just hope I dont trip up and fall flat on my face!  After lunch will be the daily walk which saves my sanity and helps keep the weight in check (a little)
Nice to meet a new member,
Yvonne

[kiwigirl]

Hiya, Rachel! Welcome to the club.... hope the support will be positive for you.... feel free to whinge, talk, question, gloat..... we do it all on these boards!  ;D

[mollykate]

Hi Rachel welcome aboard. Good for you giving up smoking  Carrying a few extra kilos is much better for your health than the ciggies anyway and you'll knock off those 5 kgs in no time.

Cheers
MK

[Mad Cow]

Huge big Welcome Rachel.
And wohoo to you giving up smoking. Wonderful stuff! Blimin hard to do!

And what are you trying to say to me MK (cough cough)

[Daisy]

Welcome Rachel to the madness of the boards   We look forward to hearing from you

[mollykate]

Nothing at all Mad Cow - that's just your guilty conscience    I just wanted to add (wrong thread I know but...) putting on a couple of kilos hardly negates all your hard work (or whatever it was you said in Chatterbox) Good grief woman  you look sensational - just believe it !!!! 

[Mad Cow]

Awwww, aren't you a sweetheart.

[scottydog]

Hi Rachel B - nice to have you on the board. Don't be put off by thinking we are all old mates on here - some are but others have just got into the swing of things in the last couple of months. A group of us did catch up a couple of weeks ago and felt like old friends even though we'd only been chatting on here - it was quite amazing!  Keep coming back and you will soon be in here talking drivel with the rest of us. 
Good luck with your weight loss journey 

Mad Cow ditto re 2kgs being nothing compared to the huge loss you've had - just get out there in your togs and strut your gorgeous stuff - you look fab 

[mollykate]

Listen to you Scotty - a real kiwi (togs  )