Canadian Weight Loss Thread!

[MJGirl]

Does anyone live in or around Edmonton on this thread??? I would like to get a team together for the Easter Seals 24 hour relay on June 21-22 if anyone is interested!

Sounds like fun ... I wish I lived closer. Southern Ontario is a little too far a commute

 

[pl'smama]

Guess what everyone??? I just registered for the full marathon at Disney World for 2009! I'm really hesitant about it, but usually when I'm registered in something, I do it!!

Wish me luck in my training! It's going to be very hard!

Wow ChrisJo, that is awesome! You are a true inspiration. I would so love to do this someday. Have you ever done the marathon before? Will you have a team name? Will you run by yourself or with someone?

Goon on ya!

Suz

 

[ChisJo]

Wow ChrisJo, that is awesome! You are a true inspiration. I would so love to do this someday. Have you ever done the marathon before? Will you have a team name? Will you run by yourself or with someone?

Goon on ya!

Suz

No - I don't know anybody that's crazy enough to do that with me! But I should have a "team name" - could be something like "1 woman army" or something like that. My fiance will be there, but he's not a runner, so it will be just me running. He's going to be at the finish line waiting for me! I've always wanted to do one of these - I've been a runner on and off for about 5 years, so nows time to get serious and put in the necessary hours to do it. I told my fiance if I completed this is a good enough time, it will be the Chicago or Boston Marathons (well, depends how I like this one!). Anyways, thanks everyone for the kind words....I now have to get ready for my workout!

 

[MJGirl]

Hi all ... Time for my check in ... Met with Heidi the torturer ... Just kidding .. she is really good. I signed up for a 12 session introductory special. This was visit 5 and we talked about nutrition. My goals are increase my daily veggie/fruit consumption, watch my portion size, no eating 3 hours before bed and eat 6 small meals instead of 3 big ones. Today we also worked my abs and triceps. I think I may be in for some pain in the morning.

So, we didn't weigh in officially today, but the scales in the change room looked promising. Okay ... I'm going to be brave here and tell you all my deepest darkest secret. My current weight is 265 . My goal is 145 - 150. That is a very scary 115 pounds to go. I can do it. I have to this time. My mom had a stroke last year, and we both suffer from the same blood disorder. My dad had a heart condition, and we both suffer from the same weight disposition. The moral is if I lose the weight, I lessen my risk and live a longer life. I want to live to see my grandkids get married. My daughter is 17 and single at the moment, so that means I need another 20 years (better not be sooner dear daughter )

So, Heidi, the torturer, had me set small goals.

• be down 10 to 15 pounds by the end of the 12 sessions
• be down 40 pounds by my August cruise
• shop at the Bay or Sears, no more Penningtons or Additionelle

So wow ... I have admitted things in this post, that I very rarely say. Thanks for listening and being there for me. Take care all!

 

[ChisJo]

Hi all ... Time for my check in ... Met with Heidi the torturer ... Just kidding .. she is really good. I signed up for a 12 session introductory special. This was visit 5 and we talked about nutrition. My goals are increase my daily veggie/fruit consumption, watch my portion size, no eating 3 hours before bed and eat 6 small meals instead of 3 big ones. Today we also worked my abs and triceps. I think I may be in for some pain in the morning.

So, we didn't weigh in officially today, but the scales in the change room looked promising. Okay ... I'm going to be brave here and tell you all my deepest darkest secret. My current weight is 265 . My goal is 145 - 150. That is a very scary 115 pounds to go. I can do it. I have to this time. My mom had a stroke last year, and we both suffer from the same blood disorder. My dad had a heart condition, and we both suffer from the same weight disposition. The moral is if I lose the weight, I lessen my risk and live a longer life. I want to live to see my grandkids get married. My daughter is 17 and single at the moment, so that means I need another 20 years (better not be sooner dear daughter )

So, Heidi, the torturer, had me set small goals.

• be down 10 to 15 pounds by the end of the 12 sessions
• be down 40 pounds by my August cruise
• shop at the Bay or Sears, no more Penningtons or Additionelle

So wow ... I have admitted things in this post, that I very rarely say. Thanks for listening and being there for me. Take care all!

Thanks for being so brave and telling us your deepest darket secret! Weight loss is a journey...and one that will be the most satisfying in the end if you complete it! It's hard, no doubt, and the roller coaster ride will be a hard one, but when you complete it, it will have been the BEST thing you have ever been brave enough to do. Never look back, only forward, and keep telling yourself that you can do it!

I too have a torturer and he hurt me today in the worst way! But, I know that everything that he does is for the best for me, and I know that I will look and feel like a million bucks by the time he is done! I have faith in him and I trust him (which is a HUGE thing for me....). Anyways, I am proud of you and stick to it! I weighed myself today, and although I didn't see an actual change on the scale, I know my muscles are increasing in size, while my waist size is decreasing (or so I tell myself ), so I know I am progressing.

Good job everyone and keep up the pace! Our journeys have only begun!

FYI - most people quit their journey within the first two weeks - don't give up yet! Stick it out another week and your chances of success will only increase daily! Think of your goals and accomplish them!

 

[P&L@WDW]

Okay, now that I've -finally- recovered enough from my car accident to get my doctor's 'Ok' to start going back to the gym again (it's been a very long four months!), I thought I might as well join the thread here.

I've actually managed to drop a few more pounds while I was recovering, which is better than I was expecting. I'm 26, and heart disease and high blood pressure and diabetes run in my family. Now for the really scary part...the numbers!

Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: 208 lbs
Weight at time of accident: 190 lbs
Current weight: 186 lbs
Goal weight: 140-145 lbs

I'm leaving for WDW in just over 2 weeks. I would have loved to be below 180 for the trip, but I know that isn't really realistic with the amount of time I have left! Ah well!

 

[MJGirl]

Welcome to the group P&L@WDW. Looks like you are off to a good start. Sorry to hear about your accident. To be off exercising for four months, sounds like you are one very lucky woman. (I mean this that you are lucky to be able to go back to exercise, not to have the four months off.. Just wanted to clarify) Good luck on the rest of your journey, and have fun at WDW!

 

[retiredkid]

MJ, Chis and P&L: This is such a great thread for support. Good on Ya!! All of you!! For Valentines Day, DH is taking me out to a brand new steakhouse that just opened up down the street from us. Don't know how good I'll be, but I will try..... I have only had shredded wheat for breakfast and plain yogurt with honey for lunch. I ready for MEAT!!!

 

[MJGirl]

Hope you enjoy(ed) the meal Cathy .. you have to treat yourself once in a while, just have to remember eat till you are satisfied, not till the food is gone!

 

[P&L@WDW]

Yes, definately enjoy the meal, Cathy. I've been finding recently that part of my trick for losing weight is to actually EAT MORE! There, I said it!

Now, by eat more, I do mean my plate is fuller, BUT with things that are better for me. I'll still have meat with lunch and dinner, but I'll have a smaller portion of that, a small portion of potatoes or pasta, and a HUGE portion of veggies. I also try and have a salad along with it, as I find I get fuller, faster, but actually eat less.

I couldn't do just yoghurt and honey for lunch...!

 

[charm73]

Can i join????

My name is Charline and we leave in 75 days. I was down 20 lbs last spring and felt great, the I gain almost all of it back over Christmas. I gain very quickly and lose very slowly.

Current weight - 171
Goal - 150 to start.

I have just under 11 weeks to get this weight off! I wake up every morning an hour early and hop on my treadmill.... I repeat to myself "I am not doing Disney fat" and pry myself out of bed...

I loosely follow WW, having done it for SOOO many times over the last 6 years.

 

[SandraC]

HOLY COW! I've been bad since yesterday....I'm not eating terrible stuff....just more than I should. I've been okay with Valentines chocolates...but I have had a few! OOPS!

 

[retiredkid]

Well, I'm back from my Valentines dinner. I was baaaaad, but I really enjoyed it and I WONT feel guilty about it.. I will just get back on track tomorrow. I had salad, beef tenderloin (the best I've ever had) roasted organic vegetables (Pattypan squash, asparagus, mushrooms, peppers and broccoli) The potatoes I gave to DH. But I only did that so that I could have creme carmel for desert. We also split 1/2 litre wine and owner brought out a complimentary after dinner drink.... frangelico and creme de menthe.
Boy, it was good.......but portions were reasonable. Not stuffed. So. Back to the grind tomorrow. Big Time. Weigh-in on Saturday>>

 

[MJGirl]

Welcome aboard Charlene!

Glad you enjoyed the meal... Sounds delicious!

I agree with P&L ... My trainer said that if you eat consistently during the day, say every three hours, your body will think it is always full and not go in preservation mode. I have found this helped in the past!

Good luck everyone ... We all survived Valentine's Day and tomorrow is a brand new day!!

Take care!

 

[ChisJo]

I agree with P&L ... My trainer said that if you eat consistently during the day, say every three hours, your body will think it is always full and not go in preservation mode. I have found this helped in the past!

Good luck everyone ... We all survived Valentine's Day and tomorrow is a brand new day!!

I am at work and you wouldn't believe the amount of chocolate that is here! And believe it or not, I have not eaten a single Hershey Kiss or Bernard Calebaut chocolate!

We went out last night to a great little restaurant here in the city and it's great! I ate salmon with rice and veggies and a salad to start - very tasty! We drank some wine and enjoyed the night. Not the most terrible thing I could have eaten, and I drank plenty of water with it....but at midnight, I got sick! I got really sick over Christmas where I had to be hospitalized because of a virus I contracted (probably from the kiddies at work!) but, I was so scared that I got it again...Thank goodness I woke up this morning and felt normal. Must have been something I ate!

OT: What did your significant other do for you for Valentines day??? I have, no word of a lie, the most unromantic person for a fiance, but every now and then he does something to let me know he loves me....Tonight, he brought me my favorite coffee from Second Cup - All I'll say is that it's very difficult to get into my job at night...But, somehow he did it and brought me the coffee! What a man!

 

[retiredkid]

I am at work and you wouldn't believe the amount of chocolate that is here! And believe it or not, I have not eaten a single Hershey Kiss or Bernard Calebaut chocolate!

We went out last night to a great little restaurant here in the city and it's great! I ate salmon with rice and veggies and a salad to start - very tasty! We drank some wine and enjoyed the night. Not the most terrible thing I could have eaten, and I drank plenty of water with it....but at midnight, I got sick! I got really sick over Christmas where I had to be hospitalized because of a virus I contracted (probably from the kiddies at work!) but, I was so scared that I got it again...Thank goodness I woke up this morning and felt normal. Must have been something I ate!

OT: What did your significant other do for you for Valentines day??? I have, no word of a lie, the most unromantic person for a fiance, but every now and then he does something to let me know he loves me....Tonight, he brought me my favorite coffee from Second Cup - All I'll say is that it's very difficult to get into my job at night...But, somehow he did it and brought me the coffee! What a man!

Atta girl..stayin' away from those chocolates. Good for you. So glad you are feeling better and that it wasn't something worse. My DH told me he was going to buy me a Disney watch for Valentines day, but our friends told us last week that DCL sells watches specific to the cruise. So I'm getting my gift in three weeks.
And you know, if he brought you your favorite coffee and had to make an effort to get it to you...I think that's kinda special

 

[SandraC]

Weighed myself this morning.....still 212 lbs....no change.....but I was bad for a couple of days. I have a head cold, so lots of tea and rest. I have bellydancing class tonight....I hope a nap will help me get the energy to go. I'm still going to work. Might as well get paid for being sick...lol! Sandra

 

[ChisJo]

Weighed myself this morning.....still 212 lbs....no change.....but I was bad for a couple of days. I have a head cold, so lots of tea and rest. I have bellydancing class tonight....I hope a nap will help me get the energy to go. I'm still going to work. Might as well get paid for being sick...lol! Sandra

Don't worry about those couple of days Sandra...It is Valentines day week, so expect to have some bad days! I did cave in to my BF when I got home and ate 3 Bernard Calebaut chocolates - and they were lovely! But, at least I didn't go crazy at work, and that's a big accomplishment for me! I usually don't say no at all, and saying no was huge for me!

I weighed myself this morning and have officially lost 2.5 lbs since I started and am super happy about that!

Welcome to all the newcomers....this is a great community, so check in often, let us know your tricks to weight loss, any recipe advice, etc. I look forward to this adventure with everyone, especially now that I've actually seen an improvement!

Cheers - and have a great day everyone!

 

[retiredkid]

good for you ChisJo....every pound or two helps, as you know
two thumbs up

and YAY!! whatever the tekkies did, I've got all my smilies back. (I lost almost all of them) Now I can REALLY show how I feel !!

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Don't worry about those couple of days Sandra...It is Valentines day week, so expect to have some bad days! I did cave in to my BF when I got home and ate 3 Bernard Calebaut chocolates - and they were lovely! But, at least I didn't go crazy at work, and that's a big accomplishment for me! I usually don't say no at all, and saying no was huge for me!

I weighed myself this morning and have officially lost 2.5 lbs since I started and am super happy about that!

Welcome to all the newcomers....this is a great community, so check in often, let us know your tricks to weight loss, any recipe advice, etc. I look forward to this adventure with everyone, especially now that I've actually seen an improvement!

Cheers - and have a great day everyone!

We went to dinner and a movie. Dinner, East side mario's had the garden salad, bread and pasta with arribata (hot) sauce and loved it all! DH was the healthy one w/ the garden salad topped with grilled chicken. He is trying to lose too. Movies, Definitely Maybe, loved it! One of the best Valentine's all around that we've had, it was sweet.