DIS Ladies Only Meet 2006 Weight Loss Challenge - Starts March 28

[Princess Michelle]

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[agotta]

Ok guys, I went to Ruby Tuesdays last night for buffalo chicken and fries then came home and ate an entire pint of Haagen Daaz....


I need help....

I lost a pound!!! That doesn't do me any good!! LOL!! Talk about emotional eating, oh gosh!

Michelle, way to go! Have a blast at the gym!

 

[sahbushka]

mmmm hagen daaz....wait, no, what am I saying! Congrats on the pound lost! That's great...so yesterday wasn't your best trying to lose weight day. You'll do better today! Lots of water!
Sarah

 

[AdventurerKat]

Good morning all. Yes, when in doubt - Drink water!!!

I am trying to find the walking path near our house. I still am having trouble with my brain connecting to the gym at the front of our complex. There might be PEOPLE in there. O.K. cute guys that I don't want seeing my fat but walking the treadmill...but same thing. I'll get over it. What should I care. I'm married. I don't know what the heck my problem is with that. That's why I liked Curves. No cute guys in there.

I find the best way to avoid eating ice cream is to not have it in the house. Don't go near the isle at the grocery store. Just say no to ice cream.

I kid you not, I used to eat a bowl of ice cream every night down here. EVERY NIGHT. Warm weather = ice cream in my brain. I have been ice cream free, other than my one mickey bar at WDW this past trip, for a couple months now. Just walk away from it.

 

[AdventurerKat]

Oh. Kim, how is your injury. Are you doing o.k. Are you getting pscyched up for your marathon? How long do you get to stay in town for it. I hope you get a chance to sightsee too!

 

[sahbushka]

My fav ice cream fix if the healthy choice fudge bars...2 pts on ww and large and yummy!
Sarah

 

[sahbushka]

Hey Kelsco99...so what gives? Back on the first day of the challenge you said you were going to post later with your story...it's later! I'd love to hear more about you!...and hopefully liven up this thread!
Sarah

 

[AdventurerKat]

I'm sorry this thread isn't hopping Sarah. I think most of us spend time chatting on the main thread.

Other than checking in daily to see how everyone is doing and confess my food sins, I don't have much else to talk about on this specific thread. If there is something you would like to talk about, throw it out there. For me, if I spend my time thinking and talking about it too much, its not good for me. I get cranky thinking about what I'm not having. I think everyone just comes in if they want to share a success or for help/ a shoulder to cry on.

 

[sahbushka]

I guess for me this would be a great thread because I need to talk about it...different recipes, things that worked, things that didn't, anxiety about sticking out when ordering at a restaurant, peer pressure, sabatoge by dh or family, and constant reminder of what I am trying to do so I don't slip up just because I'm not thinking about it. But you are right, everyone has a different style...maybe I will go check out some of the other WISH threads to get my fix!
Sarah

 

[AdventurerKat]

I guess for me this would be a great thread because I need to talk about it...different recipes, things that worked, things that didn't, anxiety about sticking out when ordering at a restaurant, peer pressure, sabatoge by dh or family, and constant reminder of what I am trying to do so I don't slip up just because I'm not thinking about it. But you are right, everyone has a different style...maybe I will go check out some of the other WISH threads to get my fix!
Sarah

There are plenty there. And I am sure there are others here who want to talk too. We're just getting started. Give us some time, especially for us all to have some successes to share.

 

[Princess Michelle]

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[kelsco99]

Hey Kelsco99...so what gives? Back on the first day of the challenge you said you were going to post later with your story...it's later! I'd love to hear more about you!...and hopefully liven up this thread!
Sarah

Yes I did say that, didn't I?

I don't really have a story to tell... not an exciting one anyhow....just the usual life of being overweight - losing weight and feeling great and then gaining it all back plus some.
When I look back at pictures of me in high school and college etc, I only wish I was still that size even though back then I thought I was huge. My current goal weight is higher than what I weighed in high school.
Through high school, I maintained a weight of about 150-160, then through colllege, it crept up to around the 180 mark.
I went over the 200 hundred mark with my first child and I haven't seen the other side of it since. I did go on Weight Watchers in 2003 and lost a lot of of weight - I was about 3 lbs away from seeing 199 and then I went on an all expenses paid business trip and then right after that another personal trip - shortly after that I crashed...I had gained a lot of weight on the trips and lost all motivation. My gym membership had expired and I didn't have the funds to renew. I let all of that get me down and I have gained back all the weight and more.

So here I am today, working hard at losing this weight.

I tend to have an obsessive personality. I think about food all day every day. I probably don't go 10 minutes (unless I am very distracted) without thinking about my next meal/snack. Food isn't the only thing I obsess about... when I get new ideas or whatever I tend to drive my family nuts cause it's all I want to talk about (Disney trip/budgeting and finances/retirement saving/weight loss/big purchases). The problem with me is when obsession shifts and tracking food and excercise does not interest me anymore. I know that I am safe from this for awhile but I'll definitely need some support down the road. My other problem is that I won't ask for help and when someone offers it, I feel resentful/vulnerable/weak. I can't stand when I show weakness in myself. If anyone else needs help, I'm there for you and wouldn't think twice about it but I just have a hard time accepting it for myself.

Now I have some switching to do... in high school/college I was relatively normal weight wise but I lacked self condifence/self worth to see it. Now, I am overweight in an unhealthy way but I have the self confidence and the sense of self worth. I hope it's enough to see me through this weight loss battle.

That's my story.

Kelly

 

[AdventurerKat]

Kelly. Thank you for sharing your story.

I used to be mortified to weigh 160 myself. But now I am just hoping to see that again someday. I know what you're saying.

 

[Princess Michelle]

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[AdventurerKat]

Good morning everyone. I am trying to put the mashed potato incident behind me.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[sahbushka]

Yesterday was sooo busy! I was taking care of my son and 2 kids (9 and 11) whose dad was having heart surgery. Plus, my son had a bit of a cold and yesterday was the sader supper and maunday thursday service at my church which I was a big part of since I sing in the choir. I only had 9 pts before the dinner because I knew I would want to eat a regular meal without counting pts. So I had 2 eggs, 2 matzah, some lamb and some fruit and about a half a glass of wine. Didn't bother counting pts but I think I was fairly responsible over all.
Kelsco99 thanks so much for your story...I have a feeling we will get along great! Your description about how when you get on a kick that's all you want to talk about and it drives the family a little nuts...that's me...just ask my mom! I hope we will be able to inspire you to stay motivated when the "honeymoon" phase is over!
Sarah

 

[AdventurerKat]

Yesterday was sooo busy! I was taking care of my son and 2 kids (9 and 11) whose dad was having heart surgery. Plus, my son had a bit of a cold and yesterday was the sader supper and maunday thursday service at my church which I was a big part of since I sing in the choir. I only had 9 pts before the dinner because I knew I would want to eat a regular meal without counting pts. So I had 2 eggs, 2 matzah, some lamb and some fruit and about a half a glass of wine. Didn't bother counting pts but I think I was fairly responsible over all.
Kelsco99 thanks so much for your story...I have a feeling we will get along great! Your description about how when you get on a kick that's all you want to talk about and it drives the family a little nuts...that's me...just ask my mom! I hope we will be able to inspire you to stay motivated when the "honeymoon" phase is over!
Sarah

It sounds like you did good to me Sarah.

 

[AdventurerKat]

I did a 40 minute walk pushing my 3 y.o. in a stroller. I walk pretty briskly as it is, but this I tried to step up a bit. I hope I at least burned off a couple hundred calories. Please.

 

[AdventurerKat]

I think I am going to try something for me. I keep seeing these 5 for April signs everywhere. So I am going to try that for me. Lose 5 pounds for April. I probably won't since its middle of the month, but I will see what I can do. Rather than looking at my weight down the road for September, I am going to try these 5 pound goals for each month.

So, as of last Tuesday I am .5/5 Wonder how close I will get to reaching it.

 

[AdventurerKat]

I got on the scale this morning. I was not going to weigh more than once a week because I did not want disappointment from weight fluctuations but I had to do it. I am down a pound from last Tuesday. So 1.5 total at this point. I think I might be able to make that five for this month if I try.