Have just finished my second week of Leisa's Secret and I'm still going strong.

I've found that some people like to eat forbidden food around me. I'm not sure if they are being cruel or just testing my willpower. Anyway, bring it on, I've managed to resist all temptation. I've even been able to ignore an open packet of chocolate bickies in the fridge, and my favourite chocolate (still unopened) from New Zealand.

In general, my family, partner and friends are all very supportive - I say this despite my daughter tucking into some fried calamari rings in front of me! I suppose this is real life, there are always going to be naughty, fattening food around.

I got my new digital scales, they weigh in 100g increments, so I can watch every single gram drip off me. I hopped on and found I'd lost a kilo over the past week. Yay!!

I've also lashed out and spent $150 on some walking shoes - the most I've ever spent on a single item of shoes or clothing. I've got some weak bones in my foot, which I've found to be quite painful since I've been walking a lot. I think the shoes will be well worth it. The money I've spent on them is also motivation enough to get my value out of them.

I have been thinking about how I will reward myself when I reach my goal weight. I'm not 100% sure yet, but I will definitely be buying a few new clothes. I won't need that many though, I have a cupboard full of clothes I'll be able to fit into again.

One thing I will be doing when I reach my goal weight is living life to the fullest instead of standing back feeling guilty and unhappy with myself.

I'm in for a big 2007 I think. Week three here I come!

Until next week - wish me luck

Coral