Anyone else using upcoming Disney trip as motivation to lose weight?

[daisyduck123]

Weigh in day. I lost another 3.8 for a total of 36.8lbs.

That is awesome!!

 

[mabenoab]

Thanks for the congrats!!
(But I'm not wearing a bikini...I wear the Lands End Sports Tankini. I haven't worn a bikini since 1990 ).

My bad! Sorry...I just got so excited with congratulations. I've got the Lands End catalog here on my kitchen counter, and I've been looking at the Sports Tankini...it looks so comfortable...and safe in the water (I stopped wearing bikinis when I started playing with my kids in the pool...so its been since 1990 for me, too!!) I've got my eye on their V-neck Halter tankini set...and if (no, when) I meet my weight loss goal, I may just go hog wild and NOT wear black!

Have a wonderful trip! and congrats again!!

 

[mabenoab]

Thanks for the congrats!!
(But I'm not wearing a bikini...I wear the Lands End Sports Tankini. I haven't worn a bikini since 1990 ).

My bad! Sorry...I just got so excited with congratulations. I've got the Lands End catalog here on my kitchen counter, and I've been looking at the Sports Tankini...it looks so comfortable...and safe in the water (I stopped wearing bikinis when I started playing with my kids in the pool...so its been since 1990 for me, too!!) I've got my eye on their V-neck Halter tankini set...and if (no, when) I meet my weight loss goal, I may just go hog wild and NOT wear black!

Have a wonderful trip! and congrats again!!

 

[LMO429]

LMO429..if you walk ALOT...and you know you will...and drink lots & lots of water and only eat what you want in moderation, you shouldn't gain too much, I don't think. Remember...VEGAS!! More bikinis...

Thanks!!! Im def going to keep your healthy tips in mind!!! I have to admit Im stressing gaining weight ALOT!!! When we went this past Oct I def packed on the pounds no thanks to mickey ice cream heads and the F&W festival! the one thing I have going for me is vegas in the back of my head I def dont want to be overweight at all for that TRIP!!!

I cant believe we leave Saturday already!! Im so excited!

I remember when we were at 59 days! It goes by faster than you think! So funny how we want time to fly before your trip and then time to stand still when we you are finally at the world!

Im still so excited we are going back I think the fact that I was crying on ME on the way back to the airport left my boyfriend feeling a little bad and that is why we are going back again so soon. He is taking me for my bday! going to have to lay on the waterworks again real thick so i can go back again real soon! lol

 

[MNT568]

You guys are inspiring! Can I join? We leave for our WDW trip in 104 days! To get to my ideal weight I need to lose 33.5 lbs. I started last week and have dropped 5.5 lbs so far.

Every year when we get home and I look at those dreaded pictures, I groan. I always tell my DS we can't go back to WDW until I lose some weight. And every year we go with no weight loss. This year we are going with my sister and her DS. And she has just dropped 15 lbs and looks good.

I really need to get this weight off. I am so unhappy with myself. I currently weigh 2 pounds less than I did the day before I delivered my DS 9 years ago! And there is no 9 lb baby this time! The thing is I had gotten all the baby weight off and then in the last 4 or 5 years, I have been steadily putting it all back on. I don't have time to go to WW meetings so maybe if I have to post my weight loss each week, it will give me that extra motivation.

 

[LMO429]

You guys are inspiring! Can I join? We leave for our WDW trip in 104 days! To get to my ideal weight I need to lose 33.5 lbs. I started last week and have dropped 5.5 lbs so far.

Every year when we get home and I look at those dreaded pictures, I groan. I always tell my DS we can't go back to WDW until I lose some weight. And every year we go with no weight loss. This year we are going with my sister and her DS. And she has just dropped 15 lbs and looks good.

I really need to get this weight off. I am so unhappy with myself. I currently weigh 2 pounds less than I did the day before I delivered my DS 9 years ago! And there is no 9 lb baby this time! The thing is I had gotten all the baby weight off and then in the last 4 or 5 years, I have been steadily putting it all back on. I don't have time to go to WW meetings so maybe if I have to post my weight loss each week, it will give me that extra motivation.

WELCOME!! I just joined this thread recently myself! I love it! Congratulations on dropping 5.5 pounds that Great!!
I dont go to WW but there are certain tips that have helped me lose weight.
1. Weight yourself once and ONLY once a week!!! at the same time of the week as well! It will give you the biggest indication of how you are doing! plus if you want you can post it on the thread! Some people weigh themselves everyday but i find for myself once a week is the biggest indication of my progress.
2. Write everything down in a journal...Yes that piece of gum counts or that bite of spaghetti you may of eaten standing up!! it all counts..if you are honest about everything you eat you will start to see patterns. for example with me i would always get ravenous around the 20th to the 25th day of the mth i realized i was pmsing because of the food journal i realized why i was overeating at that particular time and made corrections to help me get through that time of the month
3. if you cheat!!! dont kill yourself over it!!! dont go on a binge for the entire day because you ate a couple of extra cookies...get right back into good habits the following meal..not the following day or the My personal favorite "ill start monday!" i was infamous for starting monday
4. Workout!!!! Consistently! start out slow dont kill yourself ...if you cant make it to the gym get at home dvd workouts i love turbo jam and the firm they are motivating and never boring!
5. WATER WATER WATER
6. Go ahead have that piece of cake...dont deny yourself eat what you want but in moderation nothing is off limits...i find im less likely to binge when i allow myself "BAD FOODS" i come to realize no food is BAD as long as you limit the amount you eat!
7.My mom taught me this quote but i like it when I have the urge to binge
"NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS!!!!"


at one point in my life i thought i could never lose the weight and i was unhappy with myself also..I had half my thyroid taken out and my metabolism was non existent...since i started my habits above i lost 15 pounds...

GOOD LUCK!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! any questions feel free to ask...i love talking about this stuff

 

[ruthma]

WELCOME!! I just joined this thread recently myself! I love it! Congratulations on dropping 5.5 pounds that Great!!
I dont go to WW but there are certain tips that have helped me lose weight.
1. Weight yourself once and ONLY once a week!!! at the same time of the week as well! It will give you the biggest indication of how you are doing! plus if you want you can post it on the thread! Some people weigh themselves everyday but i find for myself once a week is the biggest indication of my progress.
2. Write everything down in a journal...Yes that piece of gum counts or that bite of spaghetti you may of eaten standing up!! it all counts..if you are honest about everything you eat you will start to see patterns. for example with me i would always get ravenous around the 20th to the 25th day of the mth i realized i was pmsing because of the food journal i realized why i was overeating at that particular time and made corrections to help me get through that time of the month
3. if you cheat!!! dont kill yourself over it!!! dont go on a binge for the entire day because you ate a couple of extra cookies...get right back into good habits the following meal..not the following day or the My personal favorite "ill start monday!" i was infamous for starting monday
4. Workout!!!! Consistently! start out slow dont kill yourself ...if you cant make it to the gym get at home dvd workouts i love turbo jam and the firm they are motivating and never boring!
5. WATER WATER WATER
6. Go ahead have that piece of cake...dont deny yourself eat what you want but in moderation nothing is off limits...i find im less likely to binge when i allow myself "BAD FOODS" i come to realize no food is BAD as long as you limit the amount you eat!
7.My mom taught me this quote but i like it when I have the urge to binge
"NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS!!!!"


at one point in my life i thought i could never lose the weight and i was unhappy with myself also..I had half my thyroid taken out and my metabolism was non existent...since i started my habits above i lost 15 pounds...

GOOD LUCK!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! any questions feel free to ask...i love talking about this stuff

8. The first bite is the best!!!

 

[slyjly]

Hi, I was just wondering when we post our weight losses (I'm thinking positive ) for the week on this thread? I don't post much, but I have been keeping track of everyone's successes and I hope that keeps me motivated! I've been having a pretty good week - so far

 

[MNT568]

LMO429 - thanks for the helpful hints. I really have to get better with the water. My office is so cold, the last thing I want is water. I am also the queen of "I'll start Monday". I am really going to do it this time. I have to, I refuse to buy bigger sizes and if I keep going up and up, pretty soon I won't have anything to wear!

Congrats on your 15lbs! That must feel good!

 

[LMO429]

LMO429 - thanks for the helpful hints. I really have to get better with the water. My office is so cold, the last thing I want is water. I am also the queen of "I'll start Monday". I am really going to do it this time. I have to, I refuse to buy bigger sizes and if I keep going up and up, pretty soon I won't have anything to wear!

Congrats on your 15lbs! That must feel good!

Crystal Light is a good substitute for water "SOMETIMES"..they even make single versions for a bottle of water.

I was the same way as you with my clothes, at my breaking point i refused to buy bigger sizes..I would wear the pants open with a big shirt over them. Now i can get those same pants on while its buttoned and zipper... they go right on! (i think im going to actually throw them out for good!!! )

You will do it this time! You sound determined! once you make up your mind there is no stoppig u

 

[C_leen]

I'm with you all! I have lost 5.5 pounds since making our reservations. I am SO excited about this trip, that I have been able to combat some of my emotional eating with the trip excitement. "Who cares if I had a bad day at work? My job is our 'ticket' to WDW!" I have greatly reduced my senseless snacking at night with much success & increased my fruit & veggie consumption. I even bought a Mickey Mouse watch to remind myself to eat & spend wisely!

I am also increasing my exercise from sporadic to faithful. I remind myself I want the energy level to zip through Disney. Wouldn't it be great to walk the exercise trails & walk miles in the park!? This is awful to admit, but I take my son to Sunday school with my dog in the car. Then once I have him signed in, I skip church and walk my dog for an hour! I'm just one of those people who find God outdoors, so I am out there! I joined a Pilates class once a week (a neighbor coaxed me along & got us a great class rate) and then I dusted off my gym membership and actually started going! I figured at the very least, I was paying for it, so I might as well kill some of my 5 months waiting for my trip at the gym!

I'm hoping to lose about 24 pounds. I could lose more, but this is a realistic goal in the timeframe. I've divided my big goal into 5 pound increments. Although I haven't tied a 'reward' into each goal, I did promise myself a massage when I hit Goal #3.

My biggest concern is the DDP. I am not a big eater, so I will have to steel myself to just nibble or share the CS and TS meals. I mainly got the DDP so we wouldn't be watching our food costs in the parks like fiends... But I want my changes to be permanent so I can maintain my weight at a healthy level.

Good luck to all of you!

 

[C_leen]

I'm with you all! I have lost 5.5 pounds since making our reservations. I am SO excited about this trip, that I have been able to combat some of my emotional eating with the trip excitement. "Who cares if I had a bad day at work? My job is our 'ticket' to WDW!" I have greatly reduced my senseless snacking at night with much success & increased my fruit & veggie consumption. I even bought a Mickey Mouse watch to remind myself to eat & spend wisely!

I am also increasing my exercise from sporadic to faithful. I remind myself I want the energy level to zip through Disney. Wouldn't it be great to walk the exercise trails & walk miles in the park!? This is awful to admit, but I take my son to Sunday school with my dog in the car. Then once I have him signed in, I skip church and walk my dog for an hour! I'm just one of those people who find God outdoors, so I am out there! I joined a Pilates class once a week (a neighbor coaxed me along & got us a great class rate) and then I dusted off my gym membership and actually started going! I figured at the very least, I was paying for it, so I might as well kill some of my 5 months waiting for my trip at the gym!

I'm hoping to lose about 24 pounds. I could lose more, but this is a realistic goal in the timeframe. I've divided my big goal into 5 pound increments. Although I haven't tied a 'reward' into each goal, I did promise myself a massage when I hit Goal #3.

My biggest concern is the DDP. I am not a big eater, so I will have to steel myself to just nibble or share the CS and TS meals. I mainly got the DDP so we wouldn't be watching our food costs in the parks like fiends... But I want my changes to be permanent so I can maintain my weight at a healthy level.

Good luck to all of you!

 

[mabenoab]

Disney is such a great motivator, isn't it? But I like the idea of permanent lifestyle change especially. I know I don't want to be doing this every trip!

C Leen & MTN568: Listen to LMO429: she knows what she's talking about...she just met her goal. I really like those 7 tips, too, especially the one about journaling. On the W.I.S.H. boards is a place to write daily (or so) journals of your eating/exercise habits. Its wonderfully supportive over there, and I have to say that public journaling is really helpful to me...if I'm the only one who sees my journal, then I will "forget" to put things down. The W.I.S.H boards are great.

LMO429, omigosh you could be counting down to your trip in hours, couldn't you? Lucky! I like what you said about wanting time to go fast before the trip, then we want it go so slow during our vacation: now that would be some Disney magic!! You'll do great, I know you will! Please come back on when you get back and tell us how you did...then you have about a month? before Vegas? Anything you put back on, you can take off...we'll be here!!

 

[LMO429]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Yes we are leaving in about 23 hours!!! I just sent my boyfriend a text saying just that and he wrote back that I have officially lost it!! As much as he hates to admit it he loves it there 2! He admitted yesterday that he is EXCITED about going! FINALLY!!! I still cant believe I convinced him to go back! We were just there in Oct. Im so fortunate that he is so good to me!

Im glad you like my seven tips! I just turned 32, after years of yo yo dieting I feel like I finally got a hold on things! I def had some low points and I still want to lose more weight before I go to Vegas but I can finally say I am content with myself. Like I said before if i can do it anyone can do it! My metabolism along with my thyroid were literally taken out of my body. I thought I would never ever lose weight. so everyone be positive!!! and more importantly BE CONSISTENT!!!!

I will def write back here when I get back from the world!!! Ill let you know how i did with my eating! because I am a little worried about it. Hopefully i will keep the mickey head ice creams to a minimum this time!!!... i am not working out when i go there afterall i am on VACATION! and i figured i will have enough exercise walking around the park and walking up steps at the water parks.

thank you everyone again! I love this thread!! everyone keep up the good work

 

[GC&S]

Congrats to everyone who is meeting their goal or losing steadily! You are all very inspirational and motivating.

I rejoined WW (I'm a lifetime member) and the weeks that I went, I lost weight. The weeks I skipped, I either maintained or gained. I'm not a great WW follower - I don't journal and I don't do great counting the flex plan points. But I have cut out late night snacking and I've really stepped up my exercising. Now I don't just pay the monthly bill for the Y - I actually go . I've also cut out my daily cup of chai tea (the fattening kind) and limit it to once a week. I'm drinking more water. Now that warmer weather is here, we're grilling out a lot more as well.

I'm down 6 lbs and my goal is 14 more.

 

[donnajean17]

OK, so I totally need this thread!! I have been trying to lose weight for awhile and I never thought of using my Disney trip as motivator until I came across this thread! So thanks you!! DH and I are going for a "2nd Honeymoon" in Sept, and I would LOVE to be down 30lbs by then. Feisable? I hope so! How about starting a weekly weigh in to keep track of how much we are losing? That would be a motivator for me, I wouldnt want to be the only one gaining!

 

[Ms. Heimlich]

We (just DH and I) are going in October!

I have already lost over 30 lbs. HOpefully I can lose about 20 more before we go!

I agree with a PP, moderation is key! if you want something, EAT IT! But only eat 2 or 3 bites -- then get on with life!

Good luck to all!

 

[miss missy]

I too am losing! Going strong! I always eat better when I have a trip planned! I so am happy to be wearing what I want this trip!

Congrats to you all!

 

[mabenoab]

donnajean: We are such neighbors!!!! I grew up in & around Manchester! Welcome to the thread!

Ms. Heimlich: Congratulations on a 30lb weight loss!! with that kind of track record, its no doubt at all that you'll lose the 20lbs you want. Of course, won't you need a whole new wardrobe? Yay!

You go, GC&S! You're off to a great start, and 14lbs should come off pretty quickly! What is it about those chai teas that are so fattening!?! I blame them for 10lbs of what I'm trying to lose.

If you all haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend the W.I.S.H. boards.there are threads there for any kind of diet you could be on, lots of good ideas. There's a place for journaling what you eat, and I'll say that the people on there are so motivating and supportive. check it out if you haven't already.

Good luck to all!!

 

[donnajean17]

As if going to WDW and not wanting to be the "fat girl" in all the photos wasn't motovation enough, my DH said if I lose 30lbs by Aug 15th (we leave Sept 22) I can buy a new wardrobe to wear on vacation!!! I have been bugging him to motavate me to lose the weight, since I have no will power to do it on my own, so today is day one!Yea!