u/oliveomelette

Hi! We’re wanting to plan our honeymoon to NZ in March (6th of March 2027 to 30th of March). We’ve only just started our research but are kinda stuck on making a decision on doing both islands versus choosing one island.

We’re travelling from Europe so we have quite a bit of travel to even get there. But our travel agent has now shown us the following on BOTH islands:

Day 3 Arrive in Christchurch with 1 night in a hotel

Day 4 pick up camper

Free travel in between, we still have to think about what

Day 17 Ferry

Free travel

Day 25 Arrive in Auckland and fly home

Last year we rented a car in West Canada and did about 2800 km’s in 22 days. Including 2 ferry days, so we have done a road trip with big distances before. But on the other hand we know it’s not the same, because we’re driving a camper this time and the roads are different.

Do you guys have any thoughts about this specific trip we’re planning on doing both islands or would only one be better? So hard to make a decision!

We’re both in our thirties, active and very fond of (long) hikes in beautiful nature. We’re no LOTR fans so we can skip that must do 🤓

Heeft er iemand nog tips voor het kopen van een nieuwe tuintafelset? Bijvoorbeeld een winkel of misschien een magazijnuitverkoop die super gunstig is?

I have always struggled with my weight but I also always was able to lose weight. CICO was a perfect method for me and I lost 30kgs with it. But then I gained 30kgs again. And I lost 20kgs. And I gained them again. Food is always on my mind. Every minute of every day. I go to bed thinking about meals and wake up thinking about meals. And I always had to be stuffed to the brim in order to be satisfied. But during my weight loss days even though I was in a deficit, every day was a fight. Fun days with the family, birthdays, watching football.. everything was less important than the food that was there (whether I was losing weight or on a gaining spree). I always looked forward to the food the most. Honestly insane and very exhausting.

When I read that GLP1 could help with my food noise I was very negative at first. I thought everyone using it was just weak and didn’t know how CICO worked and they just weren’t strong enough. Meanwhile I was always struggling with keeping the weight off and I also wasn’t perfect because I couldn’t keep the weight off. But then I started reading stories and I realized: these people are struggling exactly the way I am, maybe even worse!

I asked my GP for GLP1 but because my BMI is 32 I didn’t qualify for it through insurance and my GP office doesn’t give prescriptions for it. They also weren’t happy with me going to a private clinic for it. But that’s exactly what I did because I was very eager to try it. The doctors in the Netherlands (where I’m from) aren’t very happy with it it seems.

I started last tuesday and by wednesday morning my food noise was minimalized and my stomach always feels full. Very minimal side affects. I have been very emotional because I did not know this is what life is like for ‘normal’ people. I can enjoy 1 oreo and call it quits. Yesterday I had to remind myself to really eat because I wasn’t hungry!!! I do have to pay for the pen myself and it’s very expensive but my god is it worth it.

This medicine is a god send!