Hi there
I really have nothing new to say, the girls here have covered so many things... and I'll just summarise what has been said to reiterate it...

Aerobic activity 3-4 times a week for at least 25 minutes (that means lift your heart rate, but not so much you cant speak) will help you lose weight slowly, but effectively

Exercise in the morning when you can, because exercise kick-starts your metabolism and so you burn mmore calories all day

Do weight-bearing exercise as well (like walking to town) to keep your bones strong)

Eat right, eat anough - def don't starve yourself - when you don't eat enough your body says "famine" and next time you eat your body will try and store more in preparation for the next famine (which is why fad dieters often put weight back on so very quickly.

Your goal is the same as ours - get fit and feel better - and hopefully change body shape and weight along the way

It does take longer to lose weight at our age (I am 41 this month) and our bodies are a different shape because of our changing hormones than they were at 20.

I have been cycling for 2 years this October. After 1 year of cycling, I had lost no weight but I had dropped two dress sizes.

I was 110kg when I started cycling.
I weighed myself about two weeks ago (I don't have scales in the house, so weigh myself intermittently, every few months) and I am 101 kg. It has taken nearly two years but I am starting to lose the weight.

BUT - remember, before I started losing weight, my weight shifted and my body shape changed... this is the best way to lose weight/change your shape.

It takes patience, but your priorities change from "how much do I weigh?" to "whoa! I am so fit and I feel awesome!".

Rant to us anytime, most women here will have felt this way at some time or another, and if you want people to listen, the women here do that so well.

Kia Kaha! Kia Manawanui!
Be strong - have faith in yourself

Raven