Get to know our ULTRAslim bloggers Michelle, Cathy and Melissa by reading their stories below.

Meet Michelle

My name is Michelle and I am 39. I have been married to my husband Ross for 13 years and we have three Children, Benjamin 11, Thomas 10 and Rebecca 7.

I have wanted to loose weight for a long time but with running a household and looking after my family trying to find the best way to do it always seems so hard, I would always say "I'll start on Monday"(excuse after excuse).

I feel like I've missed out on family times because of my weight, like swimming at the beach when we are on holidays I spend most of the time covering up. Or when the kids ask me to play with them I say "I'll sit and watch instead". As I'm fast approaching 40 I feel now that my health should be a priority.

It wasn't until the other day that Ross asked me what I would like to do for my birthday and it was then I realized I wasn't ready to turn 40 as I felt terrible and definitely didn't want to celebrate my birthday looking this way.

I have been told life begins at 40 and I feel, thanks to ULTRAslim, I am definitely on the way to making that happen.

Meet Cathy

My name is Cathy, I'm in my 40's, married and live on the Mid North Coast. I have a very busy life working a full time job and raising two teenage children. For as long as I can remember I have always struggled with my weight. Always hovering around 15kg over my ideal weight and never being able to lose more than 5kg, and then within 3 or 4 months, putting it back on again. I am very unhappy with my size and I want to feel good about myself. I would love to go to the beach this summer and not feel embarrassed or self conscious. My family will be very supportive, so I am very fortunate.

My goal over the next 12 weeks will be to lose between 10-15 kilograms, improve my fitness and start making better food choices. I enjoy exercise but have become lazy through winter so I will be trying to increase my exercise. I will be trying to follow the menu plans suggest by Ultraslim so I make the right food choices and get my portion size correct.

I am very excited to be involved with ULTRAslim, this is a fantastic opportunity which I am really grateful for and know that in 12 weeks I will either have reached my goal or be closer than I have been in 15 years. I can't wait to get started.

Meet Melissa

I am Melissa, I am 28 years old and have been married to my husband Scott for 5 years. Together we have two of the most amazing, perfect little girls. Our eldest is Brooke who is 5. Charlotte is 2. Last year I returned to work part time, working nights and weekends.

For as long as I can remember I have had problems maintaining a healthy weight. I always used the excuse that because I am half maltese that I was "built big". I struggled through high school never getting to share my girlfriend's clothes or being able to buy from the cool clothing stores. Then I met Scott who loved me for me and for a few years was happy with who I was. However that all changed after the birth of Charlotte.

I felt fatter than ever. I managed to lose most of my baby weight but still fell 15 kilograms short of my goal weight. Well that was 2 years ago and here I am still 15 kilograms from goal weight. What are my excuses?? Motherhood? Working? No time?

I am ready to lose this weight, I need to lose this weight, I want to lose this weight. I am ready to say goodbye to years of weight issues and be the healthy and confident woman and mother I have dreamed of being. Thank you ULTRAslim.