Together they lost 267kg … meet the state finalists in Weight Watchers’ 2006 Slimmer of the Year contest.. Stella Age: 37 Before: 129kg Now: 69kg Weight lost: 60kg Vic/Tas Overweight for much of her adult life, Stella Nicola had tried almost every diet imaginable. “But I couldn’t find one that I managed to maintain,” says […]

By Annette Campbell In 1988, more than 500 Australian babies died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Thanks largely to the research and education programs funded by Red Nose Day campaigns, that number has dropped by 90 percent, with less than 60 deaths in 2004. That’s still 60 babies too many though, so the good […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au **I am 21 years old, weigh 55kg and am 155cm in height. As long as I can remember I have believed myself to be obese. My family and friends think I’m crazy and that I say these things to […]

Spill your diet secrets! Chat to other slimmers here I lost 13kgs! All through high school I was a tiny 50-55kg; I was a healthy and extremely fit runner that ate a lot. I never thought I could gain weight. Then I met my partner Tyler. I just got comfortable, I guess. I grew to […]

Eating and exercising to suit your personal body type may be the secret to maintaining weight and boosting your overall health. If you’ve battled the bulge, the chances are you’ve toyed with a fad diet or two. Who hasn’t? In our want-everything-now world, any quick-fix weight loss always seems like a good idea at the […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au Winter is a hard season to try and lose weight. It’s cold and we seek warm, nourishing food for comfort and warmth, and chocolate to cheer us up. Some diet plans offer a different meal every day of the […]

Jodie’s vital stats Weight before: 92kg Weight after: 69kg Weight lost: 23kg Clothes size before: 16 Clothes size after: 12 Jodie had six very good reasons for losing a whopping 23kg — her partner and her five children. Bad news spelt the end of Jodie Minter’s diet plans. “I started to lose weight in January […]

Shedding those extra kilos after giving birth will be easier with Sophie Falkiner’s proven tips. When Sophie Falkiner gave birth to her lovely daughter Isabella, the weight she wanted to lose wasn’t baby weight. She needed to shift the extra kilos she’d put on while leading an “indulgent” life as a reporter for The Great […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au **I urgently need some advice. My son Michael has knocked out three teeth riding his bike and I need to swap his diet to some softer foods. My problem is that the softer the food is, the worse it […]

There’s no excuse for porking up. Stay slim with these hot tips With the weather cooling down, it’s easy to reach for comfort foods such as creamy pastas and stodgy roasts. Sydney-based company Eat Fit Food, which helped actor Brandon Routh stay in shape for the made-in-Oz movie Superman Returns, has great ideas for keeping […]