Dieting for Disney?

[mommaU4]

Is there anyone else out there trying to lose a little weight before their trip and not doing so hot?
I just wanted to lose a few lbs before the trip so I could eat more of the yummy foods I've been reading about on another thread! But as anyone who's ever tried to lose weight knows... it's hard! And I'm not doing very well. Got any words of encouragement?

 

[disneysnowflake]

Drink a lot of water.
Don't eat after 6.
Don't eat anything with sugar in it. Also, don't eat white bread, potatoes or regular pasta.
That's what worked for me.

 

[civileng68]

Is there anyone else out there trying to lose a little weight before their trip and not doing so hot?
I just wanted to lose a few lbs before the trip so I could eat more of the yummy foods I've been reading about on another thread! But as anyone who's ever tried to lose weight knows... it's hard! And I'm not doing very well. Got any words of encouragement?

one thing I hate is starving myself. You know, I did so many diets and none worked for a long period of time. the second most successful one I did was the South Beach Diet. However over a long period of time I gained it back.

However, I started last year doing "The Maker's Diet" and WOW! it is amazing. It's not so much a "diet" as a complete change in your way of eating and you really are healthy through all natural means (even though other diets are similar). The only thing is, I dont eat some of the things on the diet like duck and certain fishes, so I replace it with chicken. There are TONS of various dishes though.

It is a 40 day diet and at the end of 40 days you are completely changed in your way of eating. Trust me you'll feel like a million bucks! You'll be healthy too and you'll notice yourself losing weight!

About Disney though, it's hard to diet at Disney. Thing is, you really can't FULLY enjoy yourself if you can't eat anything you want. I'd say to let yourself enjoy food at Disney but just dont "over" do it.

Tips: When you really feel a STRONG urge, give in slightly, but not fully. Or drink a full 8 oz. of water. Thing is you really should never force yourself to be miserable through urges. I believe in giving in, only in moderation. Then you dont feel so tempted by those same things. Hey , it worked for me.

 

[LADYnTRAMP]

I started Weight Watcher's on Monday.....again. As far as diets go, sometimes I feel like "it's the flavor of the week" if ya know what I mean. They're hard to stick to! I think a big part of it is finding the diet that works for You. It's different for everybody! Don't be too hard on yourself, remember you're not alone in your struggle and "After all, tomorrow is another day!"

 

[civileng68]

Drink a lot of water.
Don't eat after 6.
Don't eat anything with sugar in it. Also, don't eat white bread, potatoes or regular pasta.
That's what worked for me.

I agree with this. While I do say indulge yourself sometimes. TOTALLY knock out sugar! Thing is, for the first day or two without it you will have headaches and the such but it goes away. This is your body detoxing from the sugar.

Also stay away from white breads and potatoes. If you really want to be strict on yourself........................to eat healthy stay away from as many processed foods as possible.

Whenever buying bread, look for whole grain wheat or stone ground wheat. NEVER BUY Anything with the words "enriched" even if it's wheat, as basically that means they've screwed with the chemistry of the bread.

If you want great pasta, they have wheat pasta on the market now. You can't tell the difference!

 

[MrsNick]

I'm laughing at this because I've been watching what I eat (not really dieting, but just not eating a lot of crap), since I have to put on a bathing suit in two and a half weeks. Until yesterday, that is. Blew it big! Did nothing but eat all day (I think it may have been PMS rearing its ugly head a bit early).

Hopped back on the wagon today, starting with my quick ab workout when I got out of bed this morning. Haven't eaten any junk today, although I had a bialy for breakfast. I'll just do a light and healthy supper tonight.

Anyhoo, to you and me to be good

 

[dixiedizfan]

I've been on Weight Watchers for three weeks now ... not because we're going to Disney, but because I really need to lose! It about kills me to look at the pictures of food under the Restaurants section, but I know that January 1st I'll be there and ready to eat it all. By the way I've been to Disney several times, and due to all the walking around the parks I've never gained a pound there!

 

[LightBurnsBlue]

If you have the money, Weight Watchers worked great for me...I lost about thirty pounds between april '05 and september '05. I can't afford it anymore (I'm a poor college student!) but I seem to be doing ok with my weight loss on my own.

Here is what's helping me:
-Don't waste calories on beverages (i.e. sodas and juices). Why spend 150 calories on a can of soda that doesn't even fill you up?
-Try to buy the light/low fat/reduced fat/sugar free versions of everything. Every little bit helps! I only buy baked chips, skim milk, low fat cheeses, low fat soups...you get the point.
-Buy light bread. I love Sara Lee delightful wheat. Yes, whole grain is great for you...but have you ever looked at the calories in some of those loaves? Yikes! I like whole wheat breads that only have about 40-60 cals/slice.
-Don't starve yourself. It always backfires...b/c when you're starving you more than make up your hunger by eating a ton or something fatty. Have healthy snacks on hand. I like fruit, rice cakes, baked chips, and these yummy sugar free cookies I bought from QVC.
-Be aware of your choices when you eat out. Avoid breaded or fried things and avoid fatty dressings if you get a salad. (If you do splurge...make sure it's for a good reason!).
-Weight Watchers has very helpful message boards...they are free and you don't have to be enrolled.

Good Luck!

 

[misslissa]

I'm trying to lose some before my trip. As much as I can. I was hoping for 20 lbs... but that was a while ago. In the grand scheme of things, I have much more weight to lose than that. But, I am working hard at it.

I got laid off from my job on Friday (I work only seasonally, so I get laid off every year around this time) so I decided to make it my full time job to get into shape. So, Monday and Tuesday, I was off to the gym. Monday I did great. Yesterday, I had a horrible time in a Pilates class and spent the most of today aching. I also felt bad for eating pizza last nite. But, these are the things that have gotten me down in the past and I give up completely. I think this time... the key is to let myself make mistakes. Not be in a rush... just keep on no matter what happens.

 

[wee-haggis]

I fast one day per week.
I also think of Southwest's Person of Size policy and am able to be good the rest of the week.
Treats on my holiday only.

Good luck!!!!!!! Weight is an ongoing battle.

 

[LightBurnsBlue]

I fast one day per week.
I also think of Southwest's Person of Size policy and am able to be good the rest of the week.
Treats on my holiday only.

Good luck!!!!!!! Weight is an ongoing battle.

Eek! How do you go a whole day with out eating? My tummy would be rumbling so loud by 10am that other people would be telling me to eat something!

 

[wee-haggis]

Lightburnsblue

The trick is lots and lots of liquids, water, green tea, decafe coffee and a little orange juice. Only downside you need to be close to a restroom most of the day.

 

[theflowerladee]

Two years ago I lost 40lbs in 6 month on Weight Watchers and I believe it is
the best plan out there because it doesn't deprive you of anything it really teaches portion control which i think is the key. If you deprive yourself of
something you love you will eventually go back to craving it and will over indulge in it. Good Luck You can do it. Add a brisk walk everyday, even if you are excersing. The walk helps clear your head and give you new motivation.

 

[civileng68]

Just do your research. Diets are not so "simple" anymore because the old style simple, diets are not so healthy anymore. Study up on things to determine what's best for you but also healthiest.

While calorie counting can help you lose weight. Make sure you know what calories are and what they do. Make sure you know how carbs work and how things turn to sugars (even when they say sugar free). Many items disguise sugars with carbs, which just turn to sugars. So when you see "sugar free" check the carbs, because they turn to sugars unless you burn them off.

Know that calories give you energy and not all calories are bad for you and you actually NEED calories.

Watch your sugars, fats, and BAD carbs. You do need some carbs as well or else you'll be a sluggish mess.

I think the best thing to do is learn the healthy way to eat. Then the weight takes care of itself and you dont feel the ill effects of most diets. Namely sluggishness and deprivation.

 

[SnackyStacky]

No matter which diet you do - usually, the basic premise is to shop as much around the OUTSIDE of the grocery store as you can. (Fresh meats, fresh produce, and dairy)

As almost anyone who's posted on thread can attest to, only 10% of dieting is the actual plan you follow.

90% of it is your state of mind, and how you're dealing emotionally with the food around you.

If it was ONLY about food, we would only eat when we were hungry. And when hungry, if it were only about food, we'd stop eating when we had had enough food!

If you have enough time, get a journal. Any kind - the hard back kind from borders, or a 50 cent little scribble pad from the drug store. For one day, give yourself permission to eat and drink ANYTHING you want. Then eat it. And write it down. And also, write down how you feel BEFORE you eat, and after you eat. Then, take a look and see what you can learn from that. Start by finding ways that YOU can trim excess calories and fat out of your diet. Drinking 4 cans of soda per day? Cut back to just three. See if you can do that for 5 days. Then, try to cut back to 2.

Make SMALL incremental changes. DON'T attempt to make sweeping changes overnight. Because you won't stick to them.

I've lost 168 pounds, and have successfully kept it off for 27 months now. A drop in the bucket, but it's a start! If *I* can do it, ANYBODY can, cause I ain't nuttin' special!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Is there anyone else out there trying to lose a little weight before their trip and not doing so hot?
I just wanted to lose a few lbs before the trip so I could eat more of the yummy foods I've been reading about on another thread! But as anyone who's ever tried to lose weight knows... it's hard! And I'm not doing very well. Got any words of encouragement?

I'm trying too-it is hard though! The only thing that keeps me going is that every time I'm tempted to eat something, I think "Now, which will taste better in the long run? This-[whatever I'm tempted by] or [think of something at WDW with similar calories, even if it's just 'one more bite of']?" And there are so many yummy things I want to eat at WDW, it doesn't take long to think of something or just "I'll be able to have one more mouthful of--at WDW." And I "only" have to diet for 31 more days, so that helps me, counting off the days rather than the pounds.

 

[twotoohappy]

Is there anyone else out there trying to lose a little weight before their trip and not doing so hot?
I just wanted to lose a few lbs before the trip so I could eat more of the yummy foods I've been reading about on another thread! But as anyone who's ever tried to lose weight knows... it's hard! And I'm not doing very well. Got any words of encouragement?

Just wanted to say "good luck"!

Drink lots of water and excercise more. I'm trying to lose more before 11/30. On 8/27 I started out at 162 and I'm now 144 I eat low carb, lean meats and have knocked out most of my sugar. I think the main key is I'm working out 6 days per week. I got a trainer for one hour a week to keep me motivated. She makes me take one day off a week so my body can flush out the toxins I've burned up. I do 35 - 45 min. high cardio and 20 - 30 minutes of weights and ab stuff. As SnackyStacky says, don't change too much at a time! Give yourself a short term goal and try to stick with it.

You might want to check out the W.I.S.H. boards for more support/help

 

[Cookie Princess]

It really helps me to have 1 cheat day per week that I can eat whatever I want. It makes it easier to say no when you realize you can say "YES" on Saturday. Besides that, I work out about 5-6 days per week. We are on the dining plan for our WDW vacation and the diet will be OFF for that week and a half!

 

[WDW Poly Princess]

I always have great plans to start walking at least a mile or two a day the weeks before my trip to prepare for all the walking, but it never happens! Maybe this time!

 

[Piglet4Ever]

It wa my goal to lose about 10lbs before hitting WDW next month, I have been pretty much just mainting the weight I am now, but I do walk on the tread mill, 3 miles a day at least 5 days a week. That makes me feel alot better.