Hello
Can I join in too please? I'm a veteran of the quick fix diet which, of course, never works long term and I really want to change my eating habits for the long long term. I've been encouraged by all the success stories that I have read on this and previous threads as to the Paul Mckenna book and cd.
Might as well put the brutal facts here: I'm 5ft 1 - teetering on 10 stone 
and very definitely an hour glass figure. I like my curves and don't want to get rid of them but those curves just need to be more streamlined. I tend to put weight evenly all over so the weight gain can be quite unnoticeable until all of a sudden I am bursting out of my clothes. I have a gorgoues wardrobe of lovely size 8/10 clothes which, for the most part I only bought last year when I was in the throes of one of my slim phases. I am very much a comfort/ boredom eater.
I have recently managed to drastically reduce my alcohol intake through reading the Allan Carr book. There is a history of alcoholism in my family and I didn't want my evening pick me up glass (or two!) of wine to become something more so decided to nip it in the bud now. Nowadays, a glass of wine in the evening is not the first thing I think of as soon as DS (3) is in bed. I sleep so much better for it and wake up feeling far more refereshed. I know that I can reprogramme my mind to change my eating habits as I have just done it with alcohol. More or less giving up the vino will help with my weight but it was for the overall health and psychological benefits that I have done it.
I exercise regularly - usually about 2 hours in the gym each weekend. I try to do the classes as I work harder. I have the 30 day shred at home and have just ordered Tracey Anderson so hoping to alternate between those of an evening at home a couple of times during the week. I'm waiting for McKenna's book and CD to come through but have started to try and at least follow the four main rules since yesterday. Going to gym midweek is difficult between looking after DS and working full time.
So, I would love to try and lose two stone by Christmas if at all possible. This is probably overambitious but I want to get on the right track now but do things properly this time and not not just a quick fix.
It's been a pretty turbulent couple of years or so with birth of DS, PND, redundancy and separation from DH for over 18 months. Life is now slowly but surely getting back on track - hopefully well settled into new job, PND tackled and reconcilation with DH. So overall, the future is starting to look positive and I just need to make sure I make the right choices healthwise and for my self-esteem!
Any support/ encouragement/ proverbial kicks up my (rather large so not difficult to miss!) backside would be gratefully received along with tips as to how I can make the programme really work. I am more than happy to give as much advice/ support and encouragement as anyone else on this thread needs too!
Sorry this is such an epic post but wanted to put the facts down so as much as anything I couldn't avoid them anymore 
if nothing else!
KJ, x