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Introduction Text I'm a creative person who enjoys designing and creating jewellery, spending time with my husband, Doug as we watch films; playing with & walking our pup, Maisie, and also walking and spending time with my dogs Dexter & Max (who live with their dad, Geoff); the beach, MUSIC, wine, meeting new people, travelling, reading, the arts, walking, painting, crafts, swimming, knitting, sunshine, dinner parties, art, Facebook, flowers. UPDATE (December 2017) - I NOW NO LONGER HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES! Unfortunately I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in August 2012. I am very disappointed in myself for letting myself get to this point. But now I am more focused on being healthy and losing weight. Anyway.... "watch this space" :o) http://www.facebook.com/Kelly.Manning.Designs - my handcrafted designer jewellery Facebook page

Basically I am aiming to get healthier - lose weight, get fitter and feel good about myself - who I am within and how I look on the outside. I am aiming to gain more self-confidence also. My ultimate weight-loss goal is to get down to at least 80kgs (176pds) by Christmas day in 2018. Less would be good, but I'll stick with that goal weight for now! IF I get to this goal before that date, FANTASTIC! I want to lose weight and inches slowly so it will all stay off for good! I WANT TO BEAT THIS TYPE 2 DIABETES!! I HAVE BEATEN IT!!

I'm using SparkPeople to track my food, nutrition & exercise, as well as monitoring my weight & measurements, and I'm setting realistic personal goals. I'm posting on the messageboards, reading the fabulous variety of articles written by the SP team and I'm writing blog entries - all for motivation and inspiration. I have yo-yoed over the past few years. Grr! 124kgs (273pds) - Dec 31st 2011 (my heaviest weight ever (other than pregnancy) 115.9 (255pds) - Jan 12th 2012 (Thanks to SP!) 119.8kgs (264pds) - July 2012 112kgs (246pds) - Oct 2nd 2012. 116kgs (255pds) - January 2013 (SIGH) 115.5kgs (254pds) - July 2013 117.1kgs (258pds) - January 2017 (OMG!!) 89.4kgs (197pds) - December 2017 (YAY!) 88.3 - April 2020 (but I can do way better than this!)

I'm a creative, artistic person who is currently living in Havelock North, New Zealand. I am an English literature and Social Studies teacher by day, as well as an Academic Dean of a year group; and I also design and create jewellery & accessories as a hobby (of which I am very passionate about). I do sell my designs also. So if you're interested.... feel free to contact me :o) http://www.facebook.com/Kelly.Manning.De signs

"And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." - Anais Nin

Add a Link "Stay true to yourself!" and From a favourite film: "...what if you could go back in time, and take all those hours of pain and darkness and replace them with something better?" Please visit 'me' & 'Like' my pages! :) <link>https://www.facebook.com/Kelly.Manning.Designs</link> and <link>https://www.facebook.com/KMD.Accessories.Charms/</link>
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