DDA's New Year's Weight Loss accountability Thread

[kc10family]

Vicki - You can do it!!!

Glynis - Remember you will be at DL and it is ok to have a few treats! If you WALK WALK WALK and drink WATER WATER WATER, then you will do great and either drop a few lbs or stay the same beacuse of what you eat. I went last Sept and had ice cream a few times (didn't finish it), had a corn dog at the red wagon, didn't eat the best foods, but because we walked and walked and walked and drank water water water I ended up 3 lbs lighter than when I left home. Have a good time and it will be fine. I didn't reach my goal weight at the time I have 5 lbs to go, but when I got home I had only two lbs and it was fabulous!!! YOU CAN DO IT AND ENJOY THE TRIP AND FOOD.

 

[Glynis]

Vicki - You can do it!!!

Glynis - Remember you will be at DL and it is ok to have a few treats! If you WALK WALK WALK and drink WATER WATER WATER, then you will do great and either drop a few lbs or stay the same beacuse of what you eat. I went last Sept and had ice cream a few times (didn't finish it), had a corn dog at the red wagon, didn't eat the best foods, but because we walked and walked and walked and drank water water water I ended up 3 lbs lighter than when I left home. Have a good time and it will be fine. I didn't reach my goal weight at the time I have 5 lbs to go, but when I got home I had only two lbs and it was fabulous!!! YOU CAN DO IT AND ENJOY THE TRIP AND FOOD.

That's my plan. Lots of water and walking. I plan on enjoying everything. We have dinner reservations at Rainforest Cafe for Sunday night. I've never eaten there, so I'm excited. I know that it's not the best food, but it's an experience. Has anyone ever eaten there? I know there's one in Orlando, and I'm assuming that the menu is the same. What would you recommend?

 

[tink2020]

That's my plan. Lots of water and walking. I plan on enjoying everything. We have dinner reservations at Rainforest Cafe for Sunday night. I've never eaten there, so I'm excited. I know that it's not the best food, but it's an experience. Has anyone ever eaten there? I know there's one in Orlando, and I'm assuming that the menu is the same. What would you recommend?

Well, it wouldn't quite go with this thread, unless you all shared

But the chocolate volcano is the BEST!

 

[Disneygrl36]

Hi everybody.......hope you all have had a good week & are ready for the weekend. I have been good this week so far.

Glynis.......I am so proud of how close you are to your goal!!!! I hope you have an awesome time in Disneyland & follow the advice you gave me before my beach trip.....have fun, splurge a little just don't go crazy. Oh & by the way, they have a wonderful oriental chicken salad thing at Rainforest Cafe. Yummy.

Jennifer........I hope you have a wonderful cruise & I hope all goes well with the house. Here's some pd for you. (See even though I hardly ever post on the main DDA thread...I do read.)

Everybody else........keep going....keep going......keep going.

 

[PNO4TE]

Weekly update: -2 pounds for a total of 47 pounds gone

 

[bethbuchall]

Weekly update: -2 pounds for a total of 47 pounds gone

Hooray, Elin!!!

Beth

 

[PNO4TE]

Hooray, Elin!!!

Beth

Thanks, Beth! And look at your Mickey with his -20. that is awesome!

 

[kc10family]

Way to do Elin!!!

Had a wild past few weeks, so I have been up and down a little, but I have stayed w/i a few pounds. I am now going to work on taking off about 10 more pounds so I will be at the weight I was before my girls came along.

Goal for the week......
Drink water water water
No desserts every night. Just tow or three times (cut back slow)

 

[PNO4TE]

Way to do Elin!!!

Had a wild past few weeks, so I have been up and down a little, but I have stayed w/i a few pounds. I am now going to work on taking off about 10 more pounds so I will be at the weight I was before my girls came along.

Goal for the week......
Drink water water water
No desserts every night. Just tow or three times (cut back slow)

Paula -- sweets are my downfall too. I would eat birthday cake for dinner rather than a salad or a steak! However, NutriSystem has some yummy desserts that curb that sweet tooth, although they are on the small side as portions go.

 

[Disneygrl36]

I'm checking in for the week. Down 1 more pound. I just can't seem to get the 2 lb a week thing going again & I only ate 1/2 of my flex points this week. Oh well, 1 is better than the 1/2 I lost last week.

Good job Elin you are getting close to the 50lb mark.

 

[bethbuchall]

It's weigh in day...I'm so excited, because I get a new clippie!!! Remember I said that I thought I was retaining water last week. I guess I must have been, because I lost 4.5 pounds this week for a total so far of 25.5 pounds.

Beth

 

[my3princes]

Way to Go Elin and Beth. That is a lot of weigh lost for both of you. I have been really good on my dieting with the exception of not feeling well last sunday. I cheated a bit just to eat something. I worked the 5 out of the last 6 nights so I haven't been able to walk or run around our block, but I swear I've been running my butt off at work. We've been busier than normal and understaffed which is normal . I think I'm down 4 lbs on the scale, but nothing too dramatic. I do fit into my pants better though. I haven't had any soda in a week and a half, and with the exception of Sunday, only a few low carb treats. I got some low carb dessert recipes off the web and I'm going to make a few for camping this weekend. I'm hoping that I won't cheat if I have something low carb to snack on. I know my Mother has been baking since last weekend so I'm sure there will be lots of temptation.

Deb

 

[rosiejo]

I can't believe I'm posting on this thread while tucking into a treacle tart and ice cream!!

Saw your new clip on the DDA thread Beth and just popped by to say Way to Go Girl!!!

 

[bethbuchall]

Thanks, Clare! I have a LONG way to go, but I am excited to be this far!

Beth

 

[PNO4TE]

It's weigh in day...I'm so excited, because I get a new clippie!!! Remember I said that I thought I was retaining water last week. I guess I must have been, because I lost 4.5 pounds this week for a total so far of 25.5 pounds.

Beth

Good show, Beth!

Deb - I am certain that the 4 pounds has made a difference in how your pants fit. Don't berate yourself. You are doing just fine.

 

[Disneygrl36]

Clare-what's treacle tart????

Way to go Deb........feeling your clothes get looser is such a great feeling.

Beth.....you are doing so super. I have been at this since Nov & you are going to pass me up soon you are loosing so well. My 32lbs sometimes seems not that much for almost 6 months, but I know that it is good progress & that weight loss slows down. My body seems extra determined to go slow & I also know I need to kick up the excercise if I want to loose faster.

 

[bethbuchall]

Melanie, you are doing great! I have so much to lose that it is coming off faster in the beginning. Mine will soon slow down, too. I have a long, long way to go.

Beth

 

[rosiejo]

What is treacle tart???? My oh my...

It's a pastry bottomed tart filled with golden syrup and breadcrumbs... I bought mine from the shop but here's a recipe:

http://thefoody.com/pudding/treacletart.html

It's very sweet but delicious served hot with ice cream... yum

 

[Disneygrl36]

Thanks Beth....guess we all need some encouragement sometimes. Thanks for the pat on the back.

That sounds really yummy Clare, but I'm not sure it's a good thing to eat while reading a weight loss progress thread. I am addicted to the pictures of Disney dining thread (aka the food porn thread) & then sit here asking myself.......is this good for my diet????? but I tell myself it's Disney food & anything Disney makes me happy so I allow myself to look & drool.

 

[tink2020]

Hey all! I'm back. I only gained a pound on the cruise, and that's partly because I can't remember if I started at one weight or another.... so maybe I maintained! Either way, I'm thrilled.

This weekend has been hectic, so I've eaten out a lot but I've also not stopped working (moving) so I should be ok. As soon as we get settled in, I plan on updating and sort of starting over with a new plan when my schedule changes for work. I'll keep you all posted, so you can get on me about it!

Congrats to all of you for sticking with it!