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

[estherhead]

Welcome to all you new ones! When I was just at WDW there were lots of "Pooh-sized" ones and they all seemed to be having a wonderful time. No matter what size you are, if you start walking 3 months in advance (if you are physically able) just a tiny bit a day & slowly work up you should be fine. Disney is very good at having you walk a bit & then have a ride or a show so it never feels like extreme walking even though you are walking a lot.

You can do it! And it is worth it! Any little bit you lose, any little bit walk will help you have a more enjoyable time.

 

[wezee]

2 yrs ago I started WW and lost 50 lbs and have been on maintanence ever since. But decide a month ago I wanted to lose 5 lbs for our Oct. '07 trip. I cut my points and write down everything I eat....but have only lost 1lb. So much for my goal...we only have 2 1/2 wks left before we arrive at MickeyLand. Oh well, hope all the walking at WDW will offset all the awesome food. Good Luck all!!!!!

 

[scottny]

I have decided to use my April as motivation. I tried for my July trip and lost 30 and put on 13 so now I have a counter in my sig to tell me how many pounds I have lost and hopefully it keeps me going.

 

[mickeymyfavorite]

I do also, as I posted before on here. I joined the biggestloser club, I hope to lose about 20lbs before I get to WDW before November. so far 10lbs in the last 2 weeks.................I'll keep you posted.

 

[the4princesses]

Hi I started on Dec. 6th with a goal to loose as much as I could before we went to WDW!! Well I have lost............90 pounds!!! But I had a goal of 100 but I cheated a bit here and there! . But we are going in 2 days!! Sept,. 22-OCt. 1 with free dining at POP!! I'm hoping I don't gain weight! .But I'm looking forward to WDW!! Just can't wait!!
Hoping the weather does not stop our flight on Sat.!! .

Hope you all do good on your weight loss!!
Have a wonderful day!!
Kathy

 

[scottny]

Hi I started on Dec. 6th with a goal to loose as much as I could before we went to WDW!! Well I have lost............90 pounds!!! But I had a goal of 100 but I cheated a bit here and there! . But we are going in 2 days!! Sept,. 22-OCt. 1 with free dining at POP!! I'm hoping I don't gain weight! .But I'm looking forward to WDW!! Just can't wait!!
Hoping the weather does not stop our flight on Sat.!! .

Hope you all do good on your weight loss!!
Have a wonderful day!!
Kathy

WOW!!!!!
That is fantastic you lost all that. I am going in April and hoping to lose 60 so maybe I can do it.
Way to go. good for you.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

I started a weight loss plan in mid-April to prepare for our trip to WDW at the end of August. I worked really hard and was able to lose 30lbs. I would still like to lose another 20, but I was amazed at how much better I was able to handle the heat/humidity while we were visiting. I basically just quit buying the high fat/high calorie junk my family had been eating. We eat a lot more chicken and fish along with fresh fruits and vegetables. I also started walking daily and have built up enough stamina to go about 5 miles each day. Now I just have to find somewhere else to go as an incentive for the next 20. Good luck everyone!!!

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

I'm hoping I don't gain weight!

Just try to stay away from soda along with the free refills that come with it @ TS restaurants. Also, request your salad dressing on the side so you can control how much you use. I was really careful and still came home up 7 lbs. However, when I weighed myself a week later it was all gone -- so don't be discouraged if you get weighed when you first get home and don't like what you see!

 

[the4princesses]

Just try to stay away from soda along with the free refills that come with it @ TS restaurants. Also, request your salad dressing on the side so you can control how much you use. I was really careful and still came home up 7 lbs. However, when I weighed myself a week later it was all gone -- so don't be discouraged if you get weighed when you first get home and don't like what you see!

Thank you so much,going to try to do good!!
Kathy

 

[estherhead]

I went for a week on free dining and lost a half pound. I didn't do anything amazing, I split meals with my Dh whenever possible, I ate a banana for half my breakfasts, and if I didn't adore something I did not have another bite. That was my strategy and I think I did pretty good losing a half pound while eating apple turnovers, cheesy potatoes, and bread pudding!

Congrats on your weight loss!

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Thank you so much,going to try to do good!!
Kathy

You'll be fine...cut back on calories where you can, but don't deny yourself the stuff you really want (just try to leave at least one bite of it on the plate -- even that will add up during your stay).

estherhead: Good job coming back with a weight loss!!!

 

[IcePrincess467]

I am trying to lose weight before my 2 week disney vacation, with the dining plan!! Every time I go to WDW I lose weight because of all the walking I do. But I still would like to lose 20-30lbs before DH & I head down! DH is also trying to lose some...so we have set our goal to have the weight gone by June 2008..That's 9 months away...40 weeks...so I don't even need to lose 1 lb a week...this makes me feel alot better!! I know we can all do this!

 

[SilverMickey]

HI! I'm Donna and I'm headed to Disney with my family in April/May2008. I'll be spending a week in St Pete for a wedding then 8 days at WDW.

I'm too excited for words for our up coming trip! I NEED to lose a ton of weight... However I'm looking at 35# by our trip. I want to get up to 6 miles a day walking or nordic trac...

I saw someone with a tracker for the pounds lost and still to lose and days until trip... Where do I get one of those?

Happy losing everyone!

 

[TwoGriswolds]

QUOTE: "Thread: Anyone else using upcoming Disney trip as motivation to lose weight? "


Yes, I am but it just keeps finding me again...

 

[mickeymyfavorite]

Count me in!

I was in WDW in July and purchased an outfit from world of disney, I bought it a size smaller on purpose, hoping that when I return in November that it would fit me of course I'm dieting, but it is so hard.

but I'm not gaining either

Hi Everyone I have a little more than a month to go till I go back to WDW, I posted the above a while ago, and today I tried on the outfit and it fit, it could be looser...but it fits now. I hope within the next month I'll lose enough for the outfit to be comfortable, Hey I'll even take baggy .................

How's everyone else doing?

 

[scottny]

well I gained 12 lbs this month so i just ordered from nutrisystem

 

[paulimapi]

lol me too
i was really good i lost about 6 pounds
im not fat or anything..just 4 u to know!!
its just i wanna have a REALLLY good shape
but i ate way too much at my vacations at the beach
so i have to start over, im starting this monday!
the bad news r i dont have so much time now just about 1 month and
3 weeks..but if i do it ok i'll make it!!!
i wanna look good in my pics!!
and im also going on a disney cruise after WDW so i have to be in a good shape!!!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

We leave in about 6 weeks and I just joined ww 2 weeks ago. I hope I can loose at least 15 pounds before we leave. That way I can fit back into some of my clothes from last year. I just cant get the baby weight off. I need to loose about 60 total. I am down 5 so far so I'm doing well.

 

[LMO429]

well I gained 12 lbs this month so i just ordered from nutrisystem

I tried nutrisystem! I thought it was terrible! the food was awful!!! it made dieting that much harder for me.. I dont want to discourage you i am just trying to warn you to not waste your money. Some people love nutrisystem and I dont get it. Nutrisystem to me is a diet!!!! I felt deprived the whole time i did it. and adding water to so called "eggs" was just disgusting. the only two good things on nutrisystem in my opinion were the pizza and chocolate cake but if you think about it is full of carbs and junk

If you are looking for something similiar to nutrisystem try zone chefs or zone delivery.. the food is 100% better and you will not feel like you are depriving yourself. I have done the zone delivery for the past month and lost 9 pounds!

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

I have the perfect diet.

We just returned from 24 days at DW. I do the low carb diet but ate what I wanted this trip. I savored each and every carb delight. I got on the scale this morning and had only gained ONE pound. I have never gained at DW every before but with all the free food and so much hot weather and rain we did not walk as much as usual but still, only one pound?? Not bad at all. Bet I can get it off before my Tuesday weigh in!!

What we all need to do is check into DW for extended vacations and we will lose all we want to and all while eating well!!

Slightly Goofy