Hi everyone, okay this has been my first day and it was a bit hard as I went out to lunch. I tried to be good and ordered a small meal with a salad, so not too bad. Here are some tips for measuring, measure these areas: waist, hips, thighs, upper arm and chest. Always measure in the same area and on the same side e.g same arm and measure at least every two weeks (sometimes you might not lose weight because you have gained muscle mass, so measuring once every two weeks gives a better overall picture). Try and weigh only once a week on every Sunday (don't weigh more than that because weight fluctuates constantly).

Here is a great vegetable soup , you can add or take away ingredients as you wish.

2x400g cans of tomatoes

1 onion chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

pinched dried chilli flakes

2 carrots, chopped

2 zuchinnin, chopped

4 cups vegetable stock

1/2 cup peas or beans (optional)

1. Place all ingredients except peas or beans in a saucepan. reason with salt and black pepper.

2. Cover and cook at medium heat for about 20 mins or until the vegetables are soft.

3. Transfer the soup to a food processor and blend until smooth. If you prefer a chunky soup, just blend half the mixture at this astage. Return the soup to the saucepan, add the peas or beans, and reheat before serving.