DISing Weightloss Club

[scottny]

In a feat of superhuman strength, I turned down Dairy Queen tonight when DH asked if I wanted to go get a DQ treat!:cheer2:

Thinking about this thread helped me to just say no.

I just had to share my small victory!

oh that is superhuman strength, those reese's blizzards are so good.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I start with my trainer on Thursday. :thumbsup2

:woohoo: I would love to have a trainer, it would probably help me exercise more knowing that there is somebody that I HAVE to meet. I so wish I had an exercise buddy.

In a feat of superhuman strength, I turned down Dairy Queen tonight when DH asked if I wanted to go get a DQ treat!:cheer2:

Thinking about this thread helped me to just say no.

I just had to share my small victory!

:woohoo: Dairy Queen is so yummy, that is some very strong will power you have.

oh that is superhuman strength, those reese's blizzards are so good.

My fav blizzard! I worked at a DQ in high school, it was such a fun job. We made our own blizzard creations.

[scottny]

My fav blizzard! I worked at a DQ in high school, it was such a fun job. We made our own blizzard creations.[/COLOR]

OMG!!!
I would be 500 lbs if I worked there. :scared1:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

OMG!!!
I would be 500 lbs if I worked there. :scared1:

:lmao: It helped that my co-workers and I were all friends and spent every day at the beach. Out summer routine was head to the beach around 10am hang out and swim until 3pm then change for work, work until midnight, group dinner at IHOP and then repeat the next day. Also working there you are around the ice cream so much that you kind of get sick of it and when we did eat it we burned the calories off the next day at the beach.

[mkluvsmickey]

In a feat of superhuman strength, I turned down Dairy Queen tonight when DH asked if I wanted to go get a DQ treat!:cheer2:

Thinking about this thread helped me to just say no.

I just had to share my small victory!

Great job! That is quite the feat! Feels good though, right? :)

[SwansLoveDisney]

:lmao: It helped that my co-workers and I were all friends and spent every day at the beach. Out summer routine was head to the beach around 10am hang out and swim until 3pm then change for work, work until midnight, group dinner at IHOP and then repeat the next day. Also working there you are around the ice cream so much that you kind of get sick of it and when we did eat it we burned the calories off the next day at the beach.

That sounds like a perfect summer!

[SwansLoveDisney]

oh that is superhuman strength, those reese's blizzards are so good.

Yep, blizzards are my favorite too!

[SwansLoveDisney]

Great job! That is quite the feat! Feels good though, right? :)

Thanks!

Hopefully I can keep it up!

[VroomVroomLightning]

Dairy Queen is a killer for me! Well any soft serve ice cream place just grabs me and brings me in..lol...There is a place by where my bf lives and it's called "The Cone" and they have soft serve orange sherbert! What a bad bad thing for me since he likes eating there! So I allow myself once a week it works out good! I figure as long as I get a kiddie cone it can't hurt me too too bad and it hasn't yet so I wont give it up! lol

[SwansLoveDisney]

Dairy Queen is a killer for me! Well any soft serve ice cream place just grabs me and brings me in..lol...There is a place by where my bf lives and it's called "The Cone" and they have soft serve orange sherbert! What a bad bad thing for me since he likes eating there! So I allow myself once a week it works out good! I figure as long as I get a kiddie cone it can't hurt me too too bad and it hasn't yet so I wont give it up! lol

I think that's a great strategy! If I never allow myself to have something, it's like sabotage for me. Then it's all I think about and I go overboard when i finally do have some!

[VroomVroomLightning]

I think that's a great strategy! If I never allow myself to have something, it's like sabotage for me. Then it's all I think about and I go overboard when i finally do have some!

Exactly! If you don't allow yourself something then when you do get something you feel like you need the large..lol..

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

That sounds like a perfect summer!

It really was the perfect summer, it was the summer before I left for university so I have really fond memories of it, we had such a good time. Ah memories. :cloud9:

Dairy Queen is a killer for me! Well any soft serve ice cream place just grabs me and brings me in..lol...There is a place by where my bf lives and it's called "The Cone" and they have soft serve orange sherbert! What a bad bad thing for me since he likes eating there! So I allow myself once a week it works out good! I figure as long as I get a kiddie cone it can't hurt me too too bad and it hasn't yet so I wont give it up! lol

There is a place like that in Toledo where my grandparents live called Penguin. They sell this blue raspberry soft serve called a Smurf. It is so delicious that I have to get one whenever we visit during the spring and summer (not open in the winter) It is good to let yourself indulge from time to time. If I completely denied myself the things I love I would never last and would end up binging.

[mkluvsmickey]

Hi guys! I have to tell you that I turned down a Dunkin Donut this morning. Quite a feat for me! I went to a clients office and they had two big boxes of fresh donuts. Donuts are another of my weeknesses. They offered me one and I said no. Then, when I went in the kitchen later I opened the box and thought about it. But I didn't!!! I was thinking about this thread the whole time. They smelled really good though. :)

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hi guys! I have to tell you that I turned down a Dunkin Donut this morning. Quite a feat for me! I went to a clients office and they had two big boxes of fresh donuts. Donuts are another of my weeknesses. They offered me one and I said no. Then, when I went in the kitchen later I opened the box and thought about it. But I didn't!!! I was thinking about this thread the whole time. They smelled really good though. :)

Great will power! :woohoo:

[SwansLoveDisney]

Hi guys! I have to tell you that I turned down a Dunkin Donut this morning. Quite a feat for me! I went to a clients office and they had two big boxes of fresh donuts. Donuts are another of my weeknesses. They offered me one and I said no. Then, when I went in the kitchen later I opened the box and thought about it. But I didn't!!! I was thinking about this thread the whole time. They smelled really good though. :)

Yay!!!! :woohoo:

It's choices like that which will turn us into skinny minnies!

[nts4wdw]

In a feat of superhuman strength, I turned down Dairy Queen tonight when DH asked if I wanted to go get a DQ treat!:cheer2:

Thinking about this thread helped me to just say no.

I just had to share my small victory!

WOW!!! That deserves a cool dance!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[nts4wdw]

Hi guys! I have to tell you that I turned down a Dunkin Donut this morning. Quite a feat for me! I went to a clients office and they had two big boxes of fresh donuts. Donuts are another of my weeknesses. They offered me one and I said no. Then, when I went in the kitchen later I opened the box and thought about it. But I didn't!!! I was thinking about this thread the whole time. They smelled really good though. :)

My goodness!! Donuts are so hard to resist. Well Done!!!

You deserve a cool dance too!!
:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[wirki]

Good morning everyone. I am glad to see all the will power that is going on. I wish I had some of it. Not that this has been a bad week, just not a really good one. I have been eating dinner with the kids and then with my DH when he gets home. (I make one meal for the little ones and then one for us) I have found myself eating what the kids do not and then also eating with DH. Not even sure how it happens. Yesterday it was a half of a PB&J and apples. :confused3 I made sure I did not eat as much for dinner with DH, but how do I stop myself from eating both when I do not even know that I am doing it??

Have a wonderful day everyone.

Think Thin
Debbie

[Mrs Grumpy]

I had my weigh in today and was down 2 pounds! :cool1:

[mkluvsmickey]

Good morning everyone. I am glad to see all the will power that is going on. I wish I had some of it. Not that this has been a bad week, just not a really good one. I have been eating dinner with the kids and then with my DH when he gets home. (I make one meal for the little ones and then one for us) I have found myself eating what the kids do not and then also eating with DH. Not even sure how it happens. Yesterday it was a half of a PB&J and apples. :confused3 I made sure I did not eat as much for dinner with DH, but how do I stop myself from eating both when I do not even know that I am doing it??
Have a wonderful day everyone.
Think Thin
Debbie

I have the same problem. My daughter eats much earlier than I. She is always hungry after school so I make her a little something. I really try to not have any of what she has but it is hard sometimes.


I had my weigh in today and was down 2 pounds! :cool1:

Way to go! :cool1: :cool1:

[kimiza]

Here is my weigh in ... I am the same. I guess it is better than adding some. I am leaving for San Fran for work on Tuesday, so I am not sure how well I will do next week

[Jengi4]

Good morning everyone. I am glad to see all the will power that is going on. I wish I had some of it. Not that this has been a bad week, just not a really good one. I have been eating dinner with the kids and then with my DH when he gets home. (I make one meal for the little ones and then one for us) I have found myself eating what the kids do not and then also eating with DH. Not even sure how it happens. Yesterday it was a half of a PB&J and apples. :confused3 I made sure I did not eat as much for dinner with DH, but how do I stop myself from eating both when I do not even know that I am doing it??

Have a wonderful day everyone.

Think Thin
Debbie

I have the same problem as well. My dh works nights, so sometimes he doesn't get up until after the kids have eaten...I flip flop between eating with one or the other..or both like you. Sometimes when the kids are eating, I get busy doing something else, which isn't great because I should be sitting with them, but it does keep me from eating their leftovers. I don't have a good answer to this either...maybe make somethig for your kids that you don't really care for so you'll be less tempted to eat?

Anyways...I'm up .6 for the week..not a surprise, I've been careless with my choices, eating later in the night than I like. I'm stopping that right here and now,taking control back! And congrats to those of you that lost, and those of you that have been able to resist your 'red light' foods (as my WW leader used to call them), that's really something to be proud of. I hope to share something like that by next week...
Have a great weekend all!
:cheer2:

[scottny]

I stayed the same.
:mad:

[SwansLoveDisney]

I'm down one pound this week. :cool1:

[wirki]

I just weighted in and I stayed the same!! I am happy with this.

Good luck everyone
Debbie

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I weighed in this morning and I am the same yet again. This is not really a surprise though as I have been very busy with job training all week long. I am really going to make the effort to get the exercise in this week though, no matter how busy I get.

[camelotcats]

I am the same...but that's ok as I did not eat well this past week. :thumbsup2

[mkluvsmickey]

I am down 1 pound this week! Must have been that donut I turned down. :laughing:

I need to work on getting some exercise in also. It is so hard though. :sad2:

Scott - did you meet with your trainer yesterday?

[scottny]

I am down 1 pound this week! Must have been that donut I turned down. :laughing:

I need to work on getting some exercise in also. It is so hard though. :sad2:

Scott - did you meet with your trainer yesterday?

No.

Scott threw his back out yesterday and was in alot of pain. so no. I have rescheduled for Tuesday. Still hurts a little.

[mkluvsmickey]

No.

Scott threw his back out yesterday and was in alot of pain. so no. I have rescheduled for Tuesday. Still hurts a little.

Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Feel better soon! :flower3:

[scottny]

Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Feel better soon! :flower3:

thanks.

[kaysmommie]

I've lost zero this week even with exercise. Must have been the Panera bread Chocolate Chip bagles with butter, yummy. I told DH not to bring the min the house anymore. He always tries to sabotage my diets. Starting to think he likes me chunky, instead of the 108 lbs. :confused3 petite girl he married. He always calls from work on saturday and offers to bring mexican home for dinner too. I noticed if I eat that then I don't lose that week. thank goodness I try to exercise 5 times a week.
Congrats to those of you who lost this week :yay: . Scott hope you feel better soon.

[nts4wdw]

I'm down .2. Yes, I know it's only .2 but it's still down right? I sometimes feel like a just lose and gain the same 2 pounds. :guilty:

[kaysmommie]

I'm down .2. Yes, I know it's only .2 but it's still down right? I sometimes feel like a just lose and gain the same 2 pounds. :guilty:
At least you lost something, .2 is still weight lost :thumbsup2 . From pics on your trippie you don't look like you need to lose much.

Here is my weigh in ... I am the same. I guess it is better than adding some. I am leaving for San Fran for work on Tuesday, so I am not sure how well I will do next week

I just wanted to say that your siggie picture is so cute of you, your DD and the pug. My kids really want a pug.

[scottny]

I've lost zero this week even with exercise. Must have been the Panera bread Chocolate Chip bagles with butter, yummy. I told DH not to bring the min the house anymore. He always tries to sabotage my diets. Starting to think he likes me chunky, instead of the 108 lbs. :confused3 petite girl he married. He always calls from work on saturday and offers to bring mexican home for dinner too. I noticed if I eat that then I don't lose that week. thank goodness I try to exercise 5 times a week.
Congrats to those of you who lost this week :yay: . Scott hope you feel better soon.

maybe it is muscle building???

thanks.

[nts4wdw]

At least you lost something, .2 is still weight lost :thumbsup2 . From pics on your trippie you don't look like you need to lose much.



Thanks! You made my day! It's not all of me. Mostly it's just parts I don't like, stomach, arms, hips........

[mkluvsmickey]

Well, I'm glad I weighed in this morning and not tonight. Just went out with a friend for dinner at Olive Garden (but I did stop at one breadstick). Then we went out for ice cream at Cold Stone. Yum! It was good but I feel really stuffed not. I will just have to be extra careful the rest of the weekend.

Great job this week everyone! :thumbsup2

[crystalcml]

Hi all,
Well I lost another 2 lbs this week bringing my total to 4/60! :woohoo:
Thanks for your support!

[VroomVroomLightning]

I will be weighing in tomorrow(Sunday). I didn't on Friday because my brother was having surgery and I totally forgot about it :confused3 Then this morning I wasn't at home so I plan on doing it when I wake up in the morning to make all my ADR's :wizard:

[wirki]

Hey everyone. I hope your weekend was ok. I worked (as always) and we were so busy. Ice cream+warm weather =nuts!!

Let's NOT give up on ourselves. We can keep it going.

Think Thin
Debbie

Scott hear you are going to your trainer tomorrow. Can't wait to hear how it goes.

[SwansLoveDisney]

Hey everyone. I hope your weekend was ok. I worked (as always) and we were so busy. Ice cream+warm weather =nuts!!

Let's give up on ourselves. We can keep it going.

Think Thin
Debbie

Scott hear you are going to your trainer tomorrow. Can't wait to hear how it goes.


I hope you meant "let's NOT give up on ourselves"!!! :rotfl:

[SwansLoveDisney]

The good: I ran 13 miles Saturday! :woohoo:

The bad: I got a Sonic Blast with M and Ms yesterday :guilty:

The ugly: I ate DINNER from Sonic today :sad2:

I don't know why I'm on a Sonic kick, but I need to stop right now!

I went for a 45 minute walk this evening to atone for my Sonic sins. Hopefully, that will cancel out a small portion of the horrible eating!

I need to get back on track tomorrow!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Good luck at the trainers Scott!

So far I have resisted the Dairy Queen temptation that comes along with the warm weather, hopefully I can stay strong.

[mkluvsmickey]

Thanks for everyone for keeping us encouraged! I haven't had the greatest week in terms of eating - been a bit stressed with work. I know April 15 has come and gone but I have one more deadline of April 30 and seem to be having problems with everything I pick up. :sad2:

Swans: That is awesome about the 13 miles! You deserve the Sonic!

Have a great rest of the week everyone!

[VroomVroomLightning]

The last week has been a stressful one at my house. My younger brother had to have a screw put into his foot. So keeping a 16 year old occupied becauase he can't go outside or do a lot of things right now is stressful :scared1: Hopefully things will start getting better in that department soon!!

Last night I was stressed so I took a de stress walk by myself lol. I didnt make it far but at least I went..lol...Since my mom would feel bad leaving my brother at home, I have lost my walking buddy until he gets over his moods. So after that soap box there, my weight has basically stayed the same for about 2 weeks now. I am hoping for a loss this week though!

[wirki]

I hope you meant "let's NOT give up on ourselves"!!! :rotfl:

:lmao: :rotfl2:

I did.

[HomeschoolMama]

Just subbing for now. I'll be back later... :goodvibes

[scottny]

Scott hear you are going to your trainer tomorrow. Can't wait to hear how it goes.

[COLOR="DarkOrchid"]Good luck at the trainers Scott!


thank you both. I fear the locker room more. me the fatness and everyone else the thinness. :scared1:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

thank you both. I fear the locker room more. me the fatness and everyone else the thinness. :scared1:

Don't think like that Scott, a lot of people who join gym's are after the same thing as you, to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. They will not judge you as many of them may have been in the same position as you when they started out at the gym. In fact they will probably admire you for having the drive to take control. :thumbsup2

[KatGarcia]

I'm hopping on board.... I'm Kat.:thumbsup2 31. Recently my husband (23) and I have decided to start changing the stuff we eat and the way we eat. We both gained the "marriage weight" since we are only married for 3 years its been a chubby few years! We are trying to let the nice weather get us out more but its hard so I'm hoping for some inspiration via this thread. I ahve no scale at the moment but I think we are picking one up soon. I weigh more than I'd like to admit and have no real goals, just to look better for myself. We are eating much better these days but its been a bad few weeks, too much take out and a little fast food thrown in. Anyways thats my story and I;m sticking to it!
Here are some pics....
Our 1st Anniversary
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9577/anniversaryws2.jpg

Our 3rd (at Narcoosee's)
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/273/img2121ii9.jpg

[wirki]

Welcome Kat. Glad you could join us. :grouphug:

[nts4wdw]

Welcome, Kat!!

I've been quiet this week because I had such a lousy weekend food wise. I'm trying to make up for it before Friday. Of course, now my work schedule is nuts and I'm finding it had to find time to exercise.

As soon as Em gets off the Wii, I'm getting on the treadmill!!!

[SwansLoveDisney]

Welcome, Kat! :goodvibes

[mkluvsmickey]

Welcome Kat! Love your pictures. :)

Sounds like we are all having a challenging week. :grouphug:

[scottny]

Hi Kat. :wave:


well the gym went well. My arms and my legs r sore. I think this is something I can stick to.

she asked me my hobbies and I mentioned Disney and she she hated it when she went. :faint:

I then told her she was fired. :rotfl2:

she hated because she went when she was 10 yrs old and with her father and his new girlfriend and her horrible daughter.
She turns 21 in 2 months so I told her to go back and go drink around the world. :lmao:

[KatGarcia]

HI ALL!!!!! Thanks for the warm welcome!

So how do I get my DH to want to walk when he gets home from work? We keep saying we will but we always end up just walking to go get some snack or something instead ! LOL.

[scottny]

HI ALL!!!!! Thanks for the warm welcome!

So how do I get my DH to want to walk when he gets home from work? We keep saying we will but we always end up just walking to go get some snack or something instead ! LOL.

put on an ipod or whatever and go by yourself if he does not want to. once he sees it work for you then he will join you..

[VroomVroomLightning]

Welcome Kat!! We are here for any encouragement you need! I always like to go on walks and I get people to go with me by telling them if not then I am going by myself..lol..They usually don't want me to go on my own since we live in the city so I get someone to go with me :rolleyes1

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hey Kat, I'm happy to see you followed my link over! :goodvibes

Scott, happy to hear that the training session went well. The soreness is good it means that what you were doing is working. :thumbsup2

[scottny]

Hey Kat, I'm happy to see you followed my link over! :goodvibes

Scott, happy to hear that the training session went well. The soreness is good it means that what you were doing is working. :thumbsup2

it really really really hurts today. :mad:

[SwansLoveDisney]

it really really really hurts today. :mad:

It's a good thing that you're a dog walker, because I think the best way to get over the soreness is by walking!

I love that sore feeling!

[scottny]

It's a good thing that you're a dog walker, because I think the best way to get over the soreness is by walking!

I love that sore feeling!

u can have it

[mkluvsmickey]

Sounds like you had a great workout Scott! Way to go! I hate working out but do love that next day sore feeling - makes it all seem worthwhile. :)

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

it really really really hurts today. :mad:

That is a good thing though! If it isn't sore then you are not working yourself hard enough is what I have always been told. What Julie posted is true, if you keep yourself moving it helps the soreness go away faster.

Just think, soon your body will get so used to the exercise that you will be able to work out and not wake up sore the next morning. Just keep at it Scott, it will all be worth it in the end. :thumbsup2

[SwansLoveDisney]

On the menu tonight at my house: Fajitas from the Weight Watchers cookbook!

I'm trying to make up for a rough beginning of the week!

[VroomVroomLightning]

On the menu tonight at my house: Fajitas from the Weight Watchers cookbook!

I'm trying to make up for a rough beginning of the week!

So are we!! We are having $5 Subway..lol...I need to really get back on track..Luckily with all this off track I haven't gained any back but haven't lost any either!

[SwansLoveDisney]

So are we!! We are having $5 Subway..lol...I need to really get back on track..Luckily with all this off track I haven't gained any back but haven't lost any either!

The subway 5 dollar deal is great!

I'm thinking this is going to be a no loss week for me...I just need to make sure I don't gain any!

[KatGarcia]

Welcome Kat!! We are here for any encouragement you need! I always like to go on walks and I get people to go with me by telling them if not then I am going by myself..lol..They usually don't want me to go on my own since we live in the city so I get someone to go with me :rolleyes1

Thanks! I generally end up walking to some sort of shopping and spending $ LOL. Obviously I need to work on that!

put on an ipod or whatever and go by yourself if he does not want to. once he sees it work for you then he will join you..

During the day thats one thing but he's not home till after 10pm and I'm a little weirded by walking alone at night...I need to get his butt in gear!

Hey Kat, I'm happy to see you followed my link over! :goodvibes


Thanks for linking me Lessa!

[BeckWhy]

I have been MIA for a while. I send my apologies. I'm kinda shamfull right now (I think that's the right word). I've been staying at my cousin's taking care of her dog while she is in Disney World. Her house should be named the junk food house because she literally has nothing decent eat. I have let myself go this past week. But I'm done here on Friday. I'm going to work my butt off next week even though I'm taking on a full workload.

I got my hair chopped on Friday. And the black dye removed. She didn't do the best job. I've had to make several corrections to uneven hairs. And it's still not good. My hair looks like its all dead too. :headache: I am getting used to the cut though. I wanted bangs like Reese Witherspoon, but have realized they look much more like Khloe Kardashians (which isn't a bad thing to me.

On a lighter note, I do see great success coming for me. I am more determined than ever to lose my weight! My manager is being very supportive and said she is going to schedule 1 h lunches for me so I can go mall walk (I told her I hate walking, but I'm glad for the support).

My manager also decided it was time that I start conducting interviews. I'm a bit nervous about it, for the same reasons everyone else probably is (scared of liking someone who will be bad for the company). But I'm ready for the responsibility. Our company is rapidly expanding and I want to make manager so I can take on my own store should we open one in central Florida. (Well, around Disney World or Vegas are my areas of choice.) A huge part of me is excited for something like this to come about, but another part is scared to leave my family and friends. I guess if I live in the WDW area, all you guys can come visit me! ;)

Everyone have a great day..

[nts4wdw]

I then told her she was fired. :rotfl2:



:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[samiet620]

Well, incase the answere is yes here goes! :love:
My name is Samie. I have 3 wonderful Children. I am 35 yrs old and my highest weight was 232 lbs, I'm 5'1.
I stareted my weight loss journey for the millionth time last Nov. 07 but have been truthful and dedicated scince January 08. I am down to 218 lbs as of today :cool1: .
I am losing weight for me..not my looks, not my Dh, not society just plain little me! I realized that though I have tried a million diets I was never really honest or dedicated and so I have cheated only myself.
I've gotten on this path and for the first time I am honestly inspired to do good and to do it as if I deserve it. (and just maybe I do deserve it so its ok to do just this one thing for me :) )I am glad I found wish because I have no one to share my journey with. No one to make me feel like they understand and rejoice in my hard work. Yes the kids applaude my effort and DH is backing me up again...but they've never had this battle soooo now I have you!:grouphug:

[VroomVroomLightning]

Of course you are welcome!! This group is so much fun and supportive!!

[mkluvsmickey]

Becky - :hug: to you. Sounds like a rough week. I think it has become clear that we all have ups and downs. And that is ok - as long as we get back on track as soon as possible. Where do you work? That would be awesome if you could move to Florida someday!

Welcome Samie! Nice to have you join our little group. Sounds like you are off to a great start. Love your name too - my daughter is Samantha and I call her Sam, Sammy, Samantha.... :)

[BeckWhy]

Becky - :hug: to you. Sounds like a rough week. I think it has become clear that we all have ups and downs. And that is ok - as long as we get back on track as soon as possible. Where do you work? That would be awesome if you could move to Florida someday!

You know it's so important to know its ok to make mistakes or have a rough time! Don't let it get you down! It happens to almost everyone... Just pull yourself up and move on!

I work at a store called Maurices. I can't find the list of stores we are opening... But I know FL is one of our next targets!

[mkluvsmickey]

You know it's so important to know its ok to make mistakes or have a rough time! Don't let it get you down! It happens to almost everyone... Just pull yourself up and move on!

I work at a store called Maurices. I can't find the list of stores we are opening... But I know FL is one of our next targets!

Definately! You have a great attitude and have been very encouraging on this thread! Thank you!

I haven't heard of Maurices. :confused3

[HeatherZ719]

Hi there!

I too am trying to lose weight and could really use the support from a group like this.

My name is Heather and I am 31 years old, 5 "4", and am overall trying to live healthier. I'm currently at 225 pounds and have lost a significant amount of weight in the past only to gain it back. I feel that now I have the right mindset and truly believe that this time I can do this! I've lost 7 lbs since I started on 4/14/08 doing Atkins. If there are any other Atkins people out there I'd love to hear from you! I'd love to hear from any of you! I am so anxious to start this journey!!!

Thanks,

Heather:wizard:



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[SwansLoveDisney]

Welcome to the new girls!

[mkluvsmickey]

Welcome Heather! This is great - two newbies in one night! :cool1:

I think someone was doing Atkins on here - maybe Carissa? Sounds like you are doing well with it. :thumbsup2

[wirki]

Welcome to samie and Heather. :flower3:

Sound like we have one good week and then one off week. My thing is as long as I keep losing and then have no gain the next week, I am doing better than I was.

Tonight I did sit ups while watching idol. (I am not supposed to be watching tv but you know how that goes haha)

[scottny]

my Uncles wife in WV sent me up peanut butter fudge that she made. I thought it was going to be nasty but OMG! OMG! OMG! it is so good. I am in trouble. It is not much so that is good.

[mkluvsmickey]

Tonight I did sit ups while watching idol. (I am not supposed to be watching tv but you know how that goes haha)

That is a great idea! If I only allow myself to watch TV while doing some sort of exercise I'd be off to a pretty good start. :thumbsup2


my Uncles wife in WV sent me up peanut butter fudge that she made. I thought it was going to be nasty but OMG! OMG! OMG! it is so good. I am in trouble. It is not much so that is good.

Uh-Oh!!!! :scared1: You'll have to work extra hard at the gym next time. ;)

[VroomVroomLightning]

my Uncles wife in WV sent me up peanut butter fudge that she made. I thought it was going to be nasty but OMG! OMG! OMG! it is so good. I am in trouble. It is not much so that is good.

I would not be able to pass that up! I love peanut butter and oh fudge is soo soo good!! If you want you can send some my way..lol...

[edwardscpfd]

Well if you'll have me, help! I've fallen and I can't get up!!! j/k

My wife and I both started following weight watchers in Jan of 07 (she was the member, I just followed along. She, by the way dropped 75lbs and is now a lifetimer). At that time I weighed 313 (5' 10").

As of Thanksgiving I was down to 243 but I've since climbed back up to 256 as of the first week of April. Since then I've started exercising agian and as of last week was back to 252.

Maybe this will help get the motivation back up...


Thanks!!!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Well if you'll have me, help! I've fallen and I can't get up!!! j/k

My wife and I both started following weight watchers in Jan of 07 (she was the member, I just followed along. She, by the way dropped 75lbs and is now a lifetimer). At that time I weighed 313 (5' 10").

As of Thanksgiving I was down to 243 but I've since climbed back up to 256 as of the first week of April. Since then I've started exercising agian and as of last week was back to 252.

Maybe this will help get the motivation back up...


Thanks!!!

Of course we will have you! We always welcome new people to join us. Way to go to you and your wife for losing the weight. You have already done so well!

By the way, what should we call you? Edward?

[edwardscpfd]

By the way, what should we call you? Edward?

Rob or Robert is fine...

And thanks!!!

[mkluvsmickey]

Welcome Rob! It's nice to have another man in the group. I think the only other is Scott? :confused3

[nts4wdw]

Wow! New people!!:wave2: HI!!

I am not looking forward to the weigh in tomorrow. (I typed weight in and had to fix it. Hello, Mr. Freud.) I've just been so incredibly hungry this week. I did have some good workouts, but not every day.

Good luck, everyone!!!!

[mkluvsmickey]

Uh - yeah - tomorrow is not going to be pretty for me. I am expecting a gain after the week I've had. :sad2: There is always next week though! :thumbsup2

[HeatherZ719]

First off thanks to all of you for the warm welcome!

Secondly, I have a couple of questions....

You weigh in every Friday and post it here?

Since a few of us started late in the week do we still post our weight +/-??(praying that mine is a - !!!)

How long have some of you been posting your experiences here? Do you feel that it helps?

Thanks for the info everyone!!

Heather :goodvibes

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[nts4wdw]

Uh - yeah - tomorrow is not going to be pretty for me. I am expecting a gain after the week I've had. :sad2: There is always next week though! :thumbsup2

Great attitude!!

[mkluvsmickey]

First off thanks to all of you for the warm welcome!

Secondly, I have a couple of questions....

You weigh in every Friday and post it here?

Since a few of us started late in the week do we still post our weight +/-??(praying that mine is a - !!!)

How long have some of you been posting your experiences here? Do you feel that it helps?

Thanks for the info everyone!!

Heather :goodvibes

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Yes - we weigh in every Friday. You can post your + or - figure and it will be updated on the first page. There is a list with everyones weekly change and net change since the thread started.

We've only been posting on this thread for a month or so. I find it to be very motivating - the people here are very supportive and just knowing I have to weigh in usually keeps me on track (except for this week).

Glad you are here!

[scottny]

Uh-Oh!!!! :scared1: You'll have to work extra hard at the gym next time. ;)
the bag is almost gone. not a good week. :sad2:

I would not be able to pass that up! I love peanut butter and oh fudge is soo soo good!! If you want you can send some my way..lol...
I cannot either. the bag is almost empty.

Well if you'll have me, help! I've fallen and I can't get up!!! j/k
My wife and I both started following weight watchers in Jan of 07 (she was the member, I just followed along. She, by the way dropped 75lbs and is now a lifetimer). At that time I weighed 313 (5' 10").
As of Thanksgiving I was down to 243 but I've since climbed back up to 256 as of the first week of April. Since then I've started exercising agian and as of last week was back to 252.
Maybe this will help get the motivation back up...
Thanks!!!
Hi Rob, glad to see another male.

Uh - yeah - tomorrow is not going to be pretty for me. I am expecting a gain after the week I've had. :sad2: There is always next week though! :thumbsup2
I did a preview today and cried for an hour. Saturday I am at the gym. :woohoo:

[SwansLoveDisney]

Do we have to weigh in tomorrow????

I was very bad today. McDonald's for lunch.

I'm going to the gym now to try to sweat it out!

[VroomVroomLightning]

We've only been posting on this thread for a month or so. I find it to be very motivating - the people here are very supportive and just knowing I have to weigh in usually keeps me on track (except for this week).


I know how you feel there! This week has been so hectic between work and home drama..lol..I sometimes have to give in but I am training myself not too as much !!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

You weigh in every Friday and post it here?

Yep every Friday we post here how many pounds we have lost or gained since weigh-in the previous week. Since you just joined you can wait until next Friday to weigh-in if you want to. We don't have strict rules or anything, we are just here to support each other.

How long have some of you been posting your experiences here? Do you feel that it helps?

This thread has been around for about a month I think. I find that I am always thinking about this thread now when I go to eat something that I shouldn't.




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[edwardscpfd]

Welcome Rob! It's nice to have another man in the group. I think the only other is Scott? :confused3

Hi Rob, glad to see another male.


Thanks for all the warm welcomes; this is great!!!:yay:

[VroomVroomLightning]

I am so so so happy!!! I am down 3 pounds this week!! How in the world this happened I honestly do not know but it did! This is extra motivation for me now to say no to unhealthy foods because I know I can do it!! GOOD LUCK to everyone else today for weigh in!

[HeatherZ719]

Thanks everyone for answering my questions!!! Congrats Holly to your weight loss and to everyone that has made it through another week!! :grouphug:

Okay for my first weigh-in I have dropped 3 pounds!!! Woo-Hoo!!!! I'm so excited!!! :yay:

Have a great weekend everyone!!


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[edwardscpfd]

Great job Holly!!! :banana:

As for me I maintained (actually lost 2 ounces :rotfl2: ). But considering how much I've had to eat out this week popcorn:: (which also meant no gym time :sad2: ) I'll Take IT!!! :goodvibes

[edwardscpfd]

Okay for my first weigh-in I have dropped 3 pounds!!! Woo-Hoo!!!! I'm so excited!!! :yay:

Heather, that is AWESOME!!! :woohoo:

[SwansLoveDisney]

I'm down one pound this week.

I'm super happy about this because I was sure I would see a gain this morning!

:woohoo:

[wirki]

Well I feel off the wagon last night. I went out and had a few beers with some of the other mother's from my daughters class. So I am not expecting anything good. Going to weigh in now.

Well I was right. Not so good. I am at 189.5, which means I am up a pound.
I guess it could be worst right??

Hope you are all doing better.

Way to go Rob, Heather, Holly and Julie

[edwardscpfd]

What dates are you "cruising" in December?

My wife and I will be doing the 3-Nighter from Dec 28-31... :banana:

[mkluvsmickey]

I am up 1 pound. I was expecting more so I'll take it. Now I'm motivated to be sure that pound and maybe another are gone next week! :thumbsup2

Great job everyone!

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

What dates are you "cruising" in December?

My wife and I will be duing the 3-Nighter from Dec 28-31... :banana:

We are booked for the December 6th eastern. We may have to move the cruise to May though if my course schedule/exams get in the way.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Way to go to all the losers ;) this week. I posted a -1 loss, I am happy with that considering I had been holding even the past few weeks.

Everybody is doing so well! Keep up the good work guys! :thumbsup2

[nts4wdw]

OK, even with my badness this week, I'm down -1.8!! :banana: :banana:

Hope everyone else is doing good, but even if not, it's a new week!!!!

[scottny]

I stayed the same. not bad considering all the peanut butter fudge i ate. :rolleyes1

[BeckWhy]

I didn't weigh myself today because I wasn't home. Next week though.

[BeckWhy]

As I said I was getting my hair cut... and here are the before and afters...

Before:
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[mkluvsmickey]

Becky - I think your bangs are cute! :)

[BeckWhy]

Becky - I think your bangs are cute! :)

Makes Michelle. That was the scariest part for me. Everyone in my family except for my mom hates them. :rolleyes:

[nts4wdw]

I think your hair is cute, Becky!! I got my body wave (perm) today and I look like I have a mushroom head or like a housewife from the fifties.:rotfl:

[SwansLoveDisney]

Becky, your hair is so cute! I tried bangs a few months ago, too, and I couldn't keep up with them. They grew out too quickly and I didn't go to the salon often enough to get them cut.

And did you say you had black dye on your hair? You can't even tell!

[BeckWhy]

Thanks for the support everyone!

Bangs are a lot of hard work. I had to straighten them every day and then style them! ARGH!

My hair also grows really fast.. so I will probably be making frequent stops to the salon to get them trimmed.

Lynn: I love the hairstyles for them 50's!

I tried to get pics that showed the black, but it wasn't working out too well. But trust me, in person you could really see it!

I tried to have my bangs cut like Reese Witherspoon's, but I think they came out more like Khloe Kardhashian's! (Did I already say that?)

[KatGarcia]

The bangs are cute! I have been working on getting mine to do the swooping thing to the side. Now I have to straighten them 2 ways before they work!

I had a bad food weekend....I admit it...but its back to the good for today...we are going grocery shopping so I have real food to cook with no take out!

[BeckWhy]

Thanks for the support!

Kat we all have bad food days/weekends/weeks. I just went thru a bad week all last week! I was dogsitting at my cousin's house and the only food she has is crap. Let me just say my body hates me right now!

Today I was on the high end of my calorie limit (1515) but I did a 30 minute walk with the dogs and am leaving shortly for a 15 - 20 minute hike. I also did my strength training today (I had put it off, yell at me if you want, because I needed to get into the habit of doing cardio which is my downfall).

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

How's everybody doing this week? I quit the second job so I have a lot more time on my hands now to exercise and prepare healthy food. Last night however I binged on pizza. :headache: I'm about to go jump on the elliptical to make up for that slip.

[Jengi4]

Hi all,
I missed friday's check in...was sick as a dog...therefore I lost 2lbs...not in the good way though. so I went to the store yesterday and stocked up on healthy snacks and made a plan for dinners this week...that should help keep me on track.
We'll see...all I can say is I don't want to see another saltine or glass of ginger ale for a while!
have a great week all!!
:cheer2:

[wirki]

It has been very quiet around here this week. Either that means we are all doing well, or.......we are doing really bad.

I know in my case it is bad. I had 2 scoops of ice cream last night. and no dinner. I have just been in some kind of funk. I do not like anything right now and do not feel like doing anything. I hope that once the weather get warm again......I will be ready to go.

Hope you are all doing better than I

[mkluvsmickey]

Hi guys! It has been quiet on this thread hasn't it?

I've been having an ok week - no major binges but not perfect eating either. We are meeting my aunt/uncle at their beach timeshare this weekend so I'm sure seeing myself in a bathing suit will be good motivation.

Have a great week everyone!

[kimiza]

Hi Everyone,

Just got back from my work trip to San Fran, and I am happy to report I did not gain. Which with the way my company eats and drinks I am very surprised. We did do a lot of walking while there so that helped. Back to Jazzercise tonight.

[BeckWhy]

I've been quiet because I was at my cousin's and didn't weigh in. I've been trying to get back on track after last week, which was bad.

[SwansLoveDisney]

I've been quiet this week too...

I'm doing a half marathon Sunday and that's where my focus has been this week. Which means I've been nervous. Which means I've been eating terribly!

I will get back on track next week.

I will also start Bikram yoga next week. I'm a little nervous about that, but my knees NEED a break from running!

[VroomVroomLightning]

I have a lot going on at home. But I am trying to not eat cause of stress..But it is very hard sometiems! Seems like everyone needs a picker up this week!

[HeatherZ719]

I too have had a stressful week and it has been so hard to not eat badly!!:confused3 Two more days until weigh in...please be kind scale....


Hang in there everybody, at least we are all in this together. :grouphug:

Heather


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[VroomVroomLightning]

No more diet pop for me..ugh...i have a kidney infection so i am drinking cranberry juice by the gallons and trying to filter it out! Hopefully i feel better tomorrow because i need to be motivated to straighten up the house some for my mom and to do some exercising! I hope everyone is doing good!

[HeatherZ719]

Wow...I'm the first one today?! Okay well I lost 3.4 pounds! :cool1: I wish everyone lots of luck!!


Have a great day!!:banana:



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[wirki]

I just weighted in at 188. Which means I am down a 1.5 lbs:banana:

Now I am going to eat my Fiber One Cereal and do my work out tape. Let's see how long this last:lmao:

Good luck everyone today

[edwardscpfd]

Wow...I'm the first one today?! Okay well I lost 3.4 pounds! :cool1: I wish everyone lots of luck!!


Have a great day!!:banana:


Great Job Heather!!!! :banana:

I for one had a really, really, BAD week (too many work parties :rolleyes1 ) and I'm scared to death to weigh in this morning... :guilty:

[edwardscpfd]

I just weighted in at 188. Which means I am down a 1.5 lbs:banana:



Great Job!!!!:cool1:

[mkluvsmickey]

Great job so far everyone!

I was the same this week - still at 185. I really haven't been working too hard at it this week so I'm not surprised. I'm happy I didn't gain. :)

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Great job everybody! I am down 1 pound this week which means I am one pound away from being under 200! Slowly but surely is going to be my motto. :goodvibes

[wirki]

Looks like this has been an ok week after all. Maybe we should keep our mouths shut (so to speak) more often. I bet that would help me with my food intake:lmao:

I did Turbo Jam this morning and I have to tell you I can feel it in my arms already. Tomorrow is going to suck and I have sooooooooo much to do. Oh well, it is worth it right!!

Have a great week end all

[HeatherZ719]

Thanks Rob! I know all too well about those work parties I had two this week myself...it was killing me to not eat all the goodies people brought in. There is always next week so hang in there!!

Great job to wirki, lifelong dreamer ( I can't wait to get under that 200 mark myself!!) and mkluvsmickey!!!

:yay:


Bye for now!
:wave2:

[nts4wdw]

Good Job, Y'all!

I am not so good. I'm up 2.4! It's my TOM, so I'll be better next week. Sorry if that's too much info.

[BeckWhy]

I missed my weigh in yesterday again. I stepped on my scale and it was definately wrong. I don't remember the number it gave me... but it was bad. I found it sitting in a pool of water.

[KatGarcia]

I should be tarred and feathered...lol. i ate very bad things this week. I admit it! I have no scale to get weighed on but I did see my DR this week and found out what I weigh and it's about 10 lbs less than last time, I guess thats decent!

[mkluvsmickey]

Hi guys! It's been quiet around here - I hope that means everyone is having a great week!

I just worked out for the first time since JANUARY 12!!! (I keep a journal) I am sure to be sore tomorrow. Hopefully I can keep it up this week.

[Jengi4]

Hi all!
I started a new program at the Y and weigh in on mondays, so I'll just be a few days behind everyone else. I'm down 2 lbs...I'm excited. It's so hard, especially now that it's getting warmer (at least here in NY) to avoid the snacks that go with the season...I won't list them...it'll just make us hungry! lol
Congrats to those that lost this week, that's really awesome!

[wirki]

Hi everyone. Life is going crazy as it usually does at this time of year. I took my little ones for a walk today. We usually drive to the store, but with the weather being nice we walked. Not really a workout but better than nothing right??

[HeatherZ719]

Hi everyone I've lost 2.4 pounds this week!! :woohoo: I wish everyone else lots of luck!!:cheer2:

Heather :flower3:



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[SwansLoveDisney]

I'm up 2 pounds this week. :scared1:

I expected that because I've let myself go crazy since my half marathon last weekend. I'm hoping to get back on track this weekend, starting with a big hike tomorrow morning.

[mkluvsmickey]

Hi everyone I've lost 2.4 pounds this week!! :woohoo: I wish everyone else lots of luck!!:cheer2:

Heather :flower3:


Great job!


I'm up 2 pounds this week. :scared1:

I expected that because I've let myself go crazy since my half marathon last weekend. I'm hoping to get back on track this weekend, starting with a big hike tomorrow morning.

You deserve it after that marathon!

[nts4wdw]

Ok, this is complicated! I am down 4.6, but since I was up 2.4 last week, I'm only really down 2.2 pounds. But I'm getting there!!

Good luck to all!

[mkluvsmickey]

I totally forgot it was weigh-in day - my week has been a bit off.

I am the same once again.

[wirki]

Sorry I forgot to post over here. I am at 188.5. Which means I am up .5.

[Jengi4]

I weighed in last night, down another 1.4.
I was surprised because I ate until full at a mother's day lunch on Sunday...guess I did ok. :woohoo:

[HeatherZ719]

:scared1:

I have a bad feeling that this week isn't going to go well!!!

[HeatherZ719]

I'm down 1.4 pounds. Good luck everyone.

[wirki]

Just weighted in and I am still at 188.5. I have a feeling it is going to be a while till I can lose. I just do not have the will power. I mean I am watching what I eat.(more so than I used to) But still not doing what I need to to lose the weight.
I am happy to be staying the same.
Debbie

[SwansLoveDisney]

I'm down one pound.

One more pound and I'm back to where I was a couple weeks ago!

[VroomVroomLightning]

I have stayed the same for about 3 weeks now...which is a good thing considering all that has been going on around here...I hope everyone is doing good!

[nts4wdw]

I'm up +.4. Not much, but still frustrating! I only have three weeks left!!!

Good luck to all!

[toledo13]

Joining!! :goodvibes I started on WW about a week ago, and at my first weigh in, I lost 4.7 lbs!! I weigh in again on Monday.... :scared1:

[HeatherZ719]

Welcome aboard Toledo13....good job everyone!! :cheer2:

[lauraf]

Hi, my name is Laura and I would really like to join in, if thats ok. I am 5'4 and I started on my diet about 3wks ago. I was 193 and I am now 190. I don't eat fast food, or drink alcohol or sodas. I eat frozen diet dinners (lean cuisean) and I do turbo jam for my exercise. I have my daughters wedding at WDW on sept 4th and would like to lose at least 20lbs. Taco bell is my favorite and it has been very hard. I eat lots of fruits and non fat yogert, and I have cut back on my portions. This is very difficult for me but I am very motivated for that wedding and our trip. I look forward to hearing about everyones struggles and successes. Thanks Laura

[Golfing Goofy]

Hi lauraf! I haven't been on this thread much lately, with summer and all I practically have to arm wrestle the kids for computer time :rotfl:


I have been working hard at weight loss, focusing on a steady exercise plan right now. :) Good luck with your weight loss!

And, congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding! How exciting for you!

[lauraf]

Hi lauraf! I haven't been on this thread much lately, with summer and all I practically have to arm wrestle the kids for computer time :rotfl:


I have been working hard at weight loss, focusing on a steady exercise plan right now. :) Good luck with your weight loss!

And, congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding! How exciting for you!
Thank you very much, and good luck with your weight loss also.