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Profile: Dianne

Dianne, female, 52. Height 152cm, weight 93kg.

Grandmother, I work in Sydney and commute each day sitting on train for 2 1/2 hours each way and sitting at desk for 7 1/2 hours. Now sporting a regular bus driver's backside.

Weight loss Plan: less cheese and lollies - my 2 worst addictions. Drink loads of water.

Goal weight: Happy with a loss , down to 85 to start would be nice by November.

Exercise Plan: walking to work at lunch time and also taking the stairs instead of the lifts so often. making an effort to walk at the weekends as well (but it has to be nice weather, otherwise it's the lounge and a book).

Weakness: anything with sugar and too much cheese

Posted on 23/08/2010 3:43:00 PM | Comments (3)

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Dianne I too commuted by train to Syd in the early 2000's for work (only 3 days a week though). At first yes I started to pack on a few kilos, coz it was easy and convenient to buy chips at the station. I didn't want to get too fat so I got organised and would pack breakfast, lunch and healthy snacks for on the train. I lost the weight, as I was eating sensibly and walking to and from the station and walking wherever I could. I feel for you having 5 hours on the train everyday. I couldn't do it again.

Posted by leahkf, 24/08/2010 1:22:10 PM, on The Herald

Good luck Dianne!! Just be patient - one day at a time (we will all have our good and bad days) and don't start on the scales until November as planned

Posted by stevo106, 6/09/2010 1:53:03 PM, on The Herald

Hi Dianne, hope all is going well. I didn't mind the commute either when I was doing it. It was time to read, reflect and of course sleep. But at the end I was very relieved not to be doing the trip anymore!

Posted by leahkf, 10/09/2010 9:17:40 AM, on The Herald