"We can DO IT Challenge" - Who wants to join [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

MelanieC

07-31-2007, 01:06 PM

Hi everyone,
I'm back from vacation and I gained about 10 pounds. I guess it's better than the 12 I usually gain in 2 weeks at Disney. So I want to get back to where I was before vacation and get to goal.

I want to start a challenge to run until 1/1/08 (New Years Day). This challenge will hopefully carry us over the holidays and keep us on the straight and narrow.

So - We can DO IT! Who wants to join me. I always do better when I have a challenge thread and group to check in with.

NeverlandClub23

07-31-2007, 06:24 PM

I would love to join! I have about 30 lbs. to lose but I would like to lose 15 lbs. by the end of the year. I go to the gym for about an hour 5 days a week and for walks with my Mom usually one a day. I have given up all soda (I was addicted to Diet Pepsi) and feel a lot better now that I'm drinking 80-100 oz. of water a day.

I usually have great willpower but it will fizzle out after a couple of weeks and I really want to stick with it this time. I'm 25 and would like to feel good for life.

I still have a lot of weaknesses (cookies, ice cream, sugar in general) but I am trying to find substitutions (such as the 100 calorie pack cookies) and to stick with them even when I'm stressed.

And BTW vacations to Disney are the worst (as far as weight gain goes ;) ). I usually gain about 10 lbs. too. All of that yummy food! :goodvibes

denecarter

07-31-2007, 07:41 PM

I'd like to join... in the 5 months, I'd LIKE to lose 50. But more realistic would be 30... so put me down for 30.

Thanks! And you're right... having a challenge really helps me. :yay:

mikamah

08-01-2007, 06:32 PM

We can do it!!!!!

I'd love to join you for this challenge. I've gained 5 pounds this summer, and still have a vacation coming up. I want to lose those 5 pounds, and then realisticly, I would like to lose another 10. So 15 will be my total for this challenge. I'll be doing WW for 2 years in september, and I was down 40, now it's 35, so I'm going to try real hard to lose the first 5 by sept, so I'll average 20 pounds lost per year. It is a life long journey, and I'm going to stick with it.

MelanieC- How was disney? 2 weeks sounds just awesome. Wish I could say I had as much fun as you gaining my summer weight. Thanks for starting this challenge. I need to stick around and lose this weight!!

Good luck everyone!!!!:woohoo:

MisMikiNikiLynne

08-03-2007, 12:06 PM

I'm in! I want to challenge #30 by the end of the year. We CAN do it!

becka

08-03-2007, 02:08 PM

Count me in. By 1/1/08 I want to be down another 40 pounds to put me in ONE-derland!! :woohoo:

lconstant

08-03-2007, 11:55 PM

I've only just found the WISH board - I have much to lose and would like to lose 25 lbs by the end of the year. May I join please ?:upsidedow

LJRJR

08-04-2007, 08:00 AM

I would like to join too! I try desparatly to loose weight, but I cant. I think it is because have my DS3, DS5 & DD7 to take care of that I cant focus on it. I go to the gym (Curves), I join WW all the time, but cant stick with it for more than two weeks. I really have my best success with Atkins, I feel better when I am following the no carb/low carb thing. I started this morning. I will turn 40 in January and would love to have reached my goal by then. This morning I weighed myself and I was 168. I need to loose atleast 30 and I want to do it by January 1st. :tinker:

slk537

08-05-2007, 01:11 PM

I'm in!!

I'd like to be at 30 pounds total lost by 11/19 (vacation time!) and 35 by New Year's Day. With 9 down so far, that means I'm looking at 21 pounds by 11/19 and 26 by the end of the year.

Here's to us!

Sleeping*Beauty

08-06-2007, 11:40 AM

I would like to lose seven. I have lost a little weight this summer. But no more than like 3 pounds.

MelanieC

08-06-2007, 01:25 PM

Hey everyone - Glad you found this challenge. Tonight I'll go through and type up everyone's name with what they want to lose. Since we started this a week ago tomorrow, I will set up Tuesdays as check in days. I hope we can all manage to post more often and keep ourselves motivated.

I didn't do well this past week, but starting today that's it - Its back on track. I can do this - I know I can. I just got back from Whole Foods and I'm stocked up there. I need to set up a menu for the week too. DH had a flank steak in the fridge so hopefully he has an idea for dinner tonight.

mikamah - We had a wonderful trip!! We ate way too much! We saw La Nouba which was wonderful and also went to Sea World. We went to the beach, but I literally put my toes in the water and a storm came up and it rained the rest of the day. We won 3 dreams (a dream lanyard with pins, 1 AK FP and a MK FP).

dizchick

08-06-2007, 02:37 PM

I'd love to join also! I've been fighting to lose 16 pounds that I gained in this past year. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but when you keep losing and re-gaining the same 5 over and over again, it gets really frustrating! I'm following WW on my own and just started up again last week. I did have a small victory at the store during lunch today. I wanted to buy a chocolate chip cookie so badly, but bought a 100 cal box of Hostess cakes instead. I know, not too healthy, but better than the cookies!

PaulaSue

08-06-2007, 06:15 PM

I need to join this. I have about 32 more to lose and I like to get there before my b-day (Dec) and keep it off forever. :hourglass

DisDee

08-06-2007, 08:07 PM

I'd like to join the group. I'll set my goal at 15 for now and probably revise it later. Thanks for starting this thread!

MelanieC

08-06-2007, 10:47 PM

Woo hoo everyone! I love that our group is getting bigger. I did good until I got home tonight. I have to break out of this and get a good day under my belt. I know I can do this, I've done this before (many times) and I can do it again. I need to get this under control.

Keyana

08-06-2007, 11:24 PM

I would love to join in! I would like to loose 20 lbs by Nov 30th (1st day of vac) and a total of 25 by the end of the year....
Thank you for starting!
K

LJRJR

08-07-2007, 07:07 AM

MelanieC, since today is the official check in day, I am checking in. I really got started yesterday so I still am at 168. My goal would be 140 by my 40th birthday in January, that would be 28 pounds. Good Luck Everyone.:cool1:

If U Had Wings

08-07-2007, 09:14 AM

Definitely count me in! I need a bit of motivation to get me back on track. I had lost 60 lbs last year (about 1/2 of what I need to), lost me job at the end of the year, and have put back on about 20-25 lbs.

I'm not going to go by lbs for this challenge (but I will weigh in). My goal is to fit into the size 10 coat I bought last winter on clearance. I hate the fact that I've put on weight and made it fit less. I will wear it in January!

Lifelong_Dreamer

08-07-2007, 09:28 AM

I would love to join in on this challenge. I need to lose 60 pounds to be at my goal weight so my goal for January will be 30 pounds. I really want to be at my goal weight for December 2008 when I am going on my very first cruise.

My major weakness is pizza. I love it and can't get enough of it! It will be tough cutting back on it but I need to do it. I have allowed myself to be overweight for way too long!

Dolce27

08-07-2007, 01:14 PM

I would like to join also. I need to loose 10 lbs more ( I lost 60lbs last year on Weight Watchers). I also need to lose some inches and tone, tone, tone! What do I need to do in order to participate/join?

Sherri

08-07-2007, 01:25 PM

I'm a bit late to the party, I sure hope it isn't too late to join. I am down to my last 7lbs and would like to lose that before work starts August 27th. This summer I have lost a total of 39 pounds and am very anxious to rid myself of the final 7.

NeverlandClub23

08-07-2007, 06:20 PM

Just checking in! I actually started two weeks ago but haven't weighed myself since. I weighed 164 lbs. two weeks ago and I weighed myself this morning and I've lost 6 lbs.! So I'm 158 now! :woohoo:

We CAN do it!!

slk537

08-07-2007, 07:35 PM

Hi Everyone!!!

I had the most amazing experience yesterday - I had to go to the doctor's office for a minor thing and of course they weigh you...well...I finally looked to see and was tickled to be 1/2 a pound off of the scale I use at home (and the dr's scale was lower!).

Anyway...I asked what I was last time I was in (end of May) and she looked it up and it was TWENTY SIX AND A HALF POUNDS more!!!! I thought I had lost 9 this summer....nuh uh!!! 26.5!!! :cool1:

My goals are the same though: 21 by Thanksgiving, 26 by January 1. And If U Had Wings has reminded me with your goal...I have two gorgeous wool winter coats I bought on mega mega mega clearance last year I want to fit into by Christmas.

Procrastinator

08-08-2007, 07:27 AM

Oooh, if it's not too late I'd love to be involved in this. I wanted to lose some weight before our trip, but since that's only a little over a week away, I don't think it's going to happen anymore. My goal is to get to Onederland by January 1. Since I'm not going to even pretend that I'll diet while in Disney, I'll probably be starting counting WW points on August 27, the Monday after we get back. I guess we'll see how much I gain in WDW :scared: to see how much I'm going to have to lose.

PRINCESS VIJA

08-08-2007, 11:36 AM

Hey, I'm in too! I actually started last week Wednesday 8/1 on my own and I thought I would venture over to WISH to get some motivation. HURRAY... I found a challenge! :cheer2: I am going to shoot for the moon and say 50#! That is 10# a month and 2.5# a week. I know I can DO IT and I love the idea of being back at WISH!

SO.... checking in for this week, I stepped on the scale and I am down 2.5#!!!!! HURRAY! Right on target! I feel great. Now I am off to exercise.:banana:

Oh, I am using a variety of things to help me this time. I am seeing a Wellness coach that is helping me set goals, I am seeing a dietician, and I am exercising at the gym and have a personal trainer available that helped set up an exercise plan. All of these things are available through my DH's work. And I only need to pay a 6$ copay for the dietician... everything else is FREE!:cool1:

Lifelong_Dreamer

08-08-2007, 11:55 AM

Oh, I am using a variety of things to help me this time. I am seeing a Wellness coach that is helping me set goals, I am seeing a dietician, and I am exercising at the gym and have a personal trainer available that helped set up an exercise plan. All of these things are available through my DH's work. And I only need to pay a 6$ copay for the dietician... everything else is FREE!:cool1:

That's awesome that you have so many resources available to you and for free. I am positive that you will be able to make your goal along with the rest of us!:cheer2:

mikamah

08-08-2007, 10:42 PM

Awesome work and attitudes everyone!!! I know we will make our goals and will all be thinner and healthier in 2008!!!!

I do WW and don't have a set day to weighin, and since I don't have a scale at home, I'll update when I weighin. I was down 3 pounds today. It's funny, I've been up the past month, 5 pounds total, and it comes off so long as I stay on the program and keep track of every thing I eat. Journalling is so important for me. My goal, is to keep track for the next 2 and a half weeks before my vacation, and hopefully I'll lose the other 2.

Keep up the great work!! We can do it!!!:cool1:

dizchick

08-09-2007, 07:39 AM

Good morning ladies! It sounds like everyone has been doing really well!

slk537-What an awesome surprise to have lost 26 pounds this summer - that's fantastic! I wish my doctor's scale would say the same thing.

Princess Vija- That's great that your husband's work will help pay for the dietitian, wellness coach, etc. I'm going to look into that at my current job. I'm also beginning the search for a new job and one of the places I'm interview at has WW at Work, which I think would be fantastic!

Anyways, hope everyone is staying cool! It got up to 102 degrees yesterday here in DC and it was stifling hot. I hit the gym and did my run indoors...I can't get over the people who are able to do it outside in this weather. Hope everyone has a great day! :)

If U Had Wings

08-09-2007, 08:56 AM

I feel like I overcame a major hurtle this morning. I work at Rockefeller Center in NYC and every Wed-Thurs. through the summer they are having a farmers market going on. I've been easily tempted too many times by the fresh baked mini pies and cookies this summer.

Today I walked through, picked up my free sample of Ocean Spray diet and left without buying a thing. Woo Hoo!:woohoo: It's such a small thing, but I'm feeling so much better already. I just know the scales are going to be happier with me this week already! Now I just have to remember this feeling when I walk through there at lunch time!

MelanieC

08-09-2007, 02:22 PM

Hi everyone -

Ok so far here is our group (and anyone is welcome to join us)! Let me know if your goal isn't correct or if you have lost more or less than I have down. I'm going to start a new thread so come look for it. This way I know where I left off on updating. I'm going to cut and paste this message to the new thread. See you there!

MelanieC 0/30
NeverlandClub23 6/15
Denecarter 0/30
Mikamah 3/15
MisMikiNikiLynne 0/30
Becka 0/40
Lconstant 0/25
LJRJR 0/28
slk537 0/26
Sleeping*Beauty 0/7
dizchick 0/16
PaulaSue 0/32
DisDee 0/15
Keyana 0/25
If U Had Wings /Wear size 10 coat in closet
Lifelong_Dreamer 0/30
Dolce27 0/10
Sherri 0/7
Procrastinator /Get to onderland
PRINCESS VIJA 2.5/50

Lifelong_Dreamer

08-09-2007, 03:40 PM

NCRedding

08-09-2007, 04:22 PM

I'd like to join up if possible. I am in desparate need of doing something that lasts longer than a few weeks before I blow it.

I would like to lose 20 pounds by the new year.

I am leaving on vacation on Sunday, so I hope to get back at this on August 20th.

Sleeping*Beauty

08-11-2007, 01:51 PM

I weighed myself last night and I was 161. But, I think we're going to upgrade to a digital scale. To make reading it easier.

CrzyforPiglet

08-12-2007, 06:52 AM

Is it too late to join? I'd like to lose 25lbs. by the end of the year.

Thanks,
Laurie

danicaw

08-16-2007, 02:57 PM

Can I join in?
Lets say 25 for the end of the year.
That will put me halfway to my goal :)

Thanks

VernRDH

08-19-2007, 07:26 PM

I would like to lose 35 lbs by 1/1/08. I am currently at 174.8 and would like to be 140 by the new year.

I am inspired by those of you who have done well so far. It helps to keep me going. I have lost 40, but need to lose 60 more pounds to get to my goal. I think 35 lbs by the end of the year is doable.

Thanks!!

DisDee

08-19-2007, 07:41 PM

Just thought I'd update to say that I just joined WW monthly pass. Is anyone else on the program? I'm excited about starting. We booked a Wonder cruise for May, so I now also have a long-term goal of 36 lbs. I sure could use some support...visit me on the WISH journals, and I'll visit you too!

JoshMom5

08-20-2007, 08:33 AM

I'd like to jump in too. Put me down for 25 by the end of the year. I was doing really well but have gotten lax and gained a lot back.

These challenges helped me a lot!

I love the encouragement you get from everybody.

GirTheGecko

08-25-2007, 06:43 PM

Room for one more?

I really need a support group since my boyfriend, his family, and I are doing the Disney Half Marathon. Figure if I can make it to January 1st, the following two weeks slide right by. I'd also like to lose a decent amount of weight, 20 lbs will get me to my high school weight.

Sleeping*Beauty

08-27-2007, 03:51 PM

Me and my scale are having a disagreement. It keeps giving me diffrent numbers. Anyone know of a reliable scale?

M 'n C

08-27-2007, 04:20 PM

I want to join. I want to be down 20 pounds by the new year. :)

M 'n C

08-27-2007, 04:21 PM

DisDee

08-27-2007, 08:52 PM

I'm happy to report that I was down 4.2 at my first weigh-in!

MelanieC

08-28-2007, 06:52 AM

Me and my scale are having a disagreement. It keeps giving me diffrent numbers. Anyone know of a reliable scale?

I just sent you a PM. Tanita scales are super reliable.

MelanieC

08-28-2007, 06:57 AM

Hi everyone,

Please use the weekly threads to join the challenge. I don't want to miss anyone accidently.

Join us here for the week of 8/28-9/3. If it's after that look for the new weekly thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=20524946&posted=1#post20524946