DIS 'WISH' Challenge UPDATE Clipart example added!

[Jon99]

Makes the two newbies.... I have already lost about 20 pounds, looking to lose 30 more by April 2004 so I can hit WDW at 190 LBS..... So far my diet has included Slim Fast, cutback on Pepsi and 45 minutes on the treadmill 5-6 mornings a week....

 

[sydally9367]

Hi WISH'ers!!! Making it official by posting here
I start the Atkins diet on Sunday I've already started cutting back my carbs and caffeine this week and taken in ALOT more water than I am used to, lol.

My goal is to lose 49 lbs hopefully by December, but if not, then NO LATER than next April My goal weight is 125, I currently weight 174.

I've also started power walking in the evenings and taking a light cardio kickboxing class on Saturday afternoons.

 

[Jakesmom1]

I just started ATKINS this week, Not to bad, much better for me personally then WW.

I dont find I am as hungry as I normally was.

Alot of my coworkers have been on it for a while, one friend lost over 20 ilbs in a little over 3 weeks, My DH has lost over 13 in just two.

I have a health problem or two that I thought would be a problem for me to do ATKINS but I called my doc and said ok, so here I go.

Hopefully I wont be so camera shy when I get to WDW in Sept.


Thanks for this great thread!

 

[MickeyMagic]

I am ready!! I think I signed up before, but never started. I will be doing Atkins. I am booked on 7-day Magic cruise for 3-20-04 and would like to be able to look at the pictures without wincing!

I bought a scale yesterday and got on it (eeek!), I have my ketostix, and I went and re-joined Curves. I just need my WISH clipart and I'm set to go!

Update: Got my clippie - guess there's nothing stopping me now!!!

 

[Lanshark]

I'm checkin in. I probably won't be starting for a few weeks but DH and I will be trying Atkins.

Thanks for all the info, encouragement and the warm welcome

 

[forest]

Ok, ok, ok - I would like to join, too. I will be doing the "Atkins" thing. I did it for two weeks in June and lost 10 lbs. With vacation and graduate school full time 8 - 5 for two weeks, I couldn't do stick Atkins. So on Sunday, july 25 I will start back full time! I also go to Curves 3 - 4 times a week. I have about 75 pounds I want to lose by next summer! 25 lbs. for each of my children and never got off! I stumbled on this thread when cruising my favorite sits WDWINFO! Glad to have found friends to support me on this journey. How can I get some fancy clip art? This is new to me. Thanks for letting me join!!

 

[dzneprincess]

HI all! I want to join the WISHers. Right now, I am just incorporating movement into my life, and have taken away everything to drink except water. I would love a DIS WISH clippie I just made this decision on monday, and I have stuck to it! I purchased the WATP DVDS from Amazon, and have started those as well I have not made a decision about what type diet I am going to do. I want to see how the exercise and water works for awhile, on it's own

 

[CindyCan]

Hi there,
It's time for me, too. I'm hoping that I can get some motivation here that I've been lacking so far. I was on WW last year, and lost 35 lbs, and I'm sad to say I've gained most of it back in the past 8 months. WW did work for me, so I'm going to try that. I also love water, but haven't been as faithful as I should with drinking it. I've started a simple stretching routine in the morning for now, with the intention of working up (hah!) to a work out. I really want to lose 100 lbs, but would be satisified with 70 lbs in the shorter-term. 20 lbs in the short-term will be great, too!
Thanks to all for the inspiration...going back to Orlando late Dec, so I need to get serious now!
Cindy
(I'll get my clippie tomorrow!)

 

[pammypooh]

I would like to begin WISH. I am inspired by my DH who has lost 44 pounds on Atkins in the last five months. I will go for a diet I was on when I was pregnant with gestational diabetes. My goal is to lose 30 pounds. I will do exercise with free weights and walking. Please wish me luck! Thank you to all for the good tips throughout this board!

Pammypooh

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

Aloha!

And show that amazing DH of yours the recipe for Mock Danish (see lo-carb recipe thread). I think he'll love it...My DH does and he is the junkfood king! Didn't even notice he was missing all those carbs !!!!


~aloharose~

 

[nativetxn]

YIKES! Look at all of my new friends who have taken the challenge and I haven't even welcomed them yet. I just hate when real life gets in the way of my WISH support group

<b>Mai Ku Tiki</b> Thanks for posting here too. Now you are all official. The member clipart looks great on you.

Lots of Atkins members are WISHers, I'll bet we can help you figure out a way to speed up your weight loss a little bit if you want

<b>mbb</b> I'm glad you posted here, too. I make up the member roster using this thread. Now I won't leave you out, I hate when that happens.

I see you have your member clipart. Very flattering! Will you be following any particular eating plan or will you be "eating sensibly"? Let me know, okay?

<b>SlightlyGoofy</b> I love it when you drop by WISH, Linda. You always have great advice and info to share.

I'm glad the South Beach plan is working out for you. Getting rid of refined carbohydrates really gets the weight off, huh?

Stop by every chance you get, sweetie. I love seeing you here on WISH.

<b>Jailen's Gma</b> Welcome to WISH. I'm so glad you have decided to join us. I love seeing the member clipart in your signature.

Well, today is the day, huh? How is it going so far? I also follow the Atkins nutritional plan and I remember I was pretty hungry the first couple of days so I just ate everything Dr. Atkins said I could eat Once you get into ketosis you won't feel hungry anymore.

I'm tickled that you are going to be part of my support group now. WISH has been a terrific help and motivation to me. I'll bet you find it to be helpful too. Participate every chance you get, it is so motivating for us all when you participate.

<b>DMickey28</b> Thank you for posting here too, now you are all official. I'm so glad you are taking the challenge.

I'll just list your plan as "controlled carbohydrate". You sound like you are all set and very determined. You're going to do just great. I think you're going to like it here.

<b>mmgrdg</b> I'm so glad to see you here. Welcome to WISH! It was my own photos taken last December at WDW that convinced me that I had to take back control of my eating. I know just how you feel.

There are lots of WISHers following the WW plan you already have a group in place ready to share information, advice and recipes. If you need any help with the program all you have to do is ask, you will receive many speedy replies.

<b>Jon99</b> WOO HOO, Jon!!!! I'm so glad you decided to take the challenge. We need more guys around the place.

You sound like you've got your plan and workout covered, all that is missing is a support group and you've got that now, too.

Thanks for posting here, too. You're going to like it here, I know I sure do.

<b>sydally9367</b> I'm so glad to see you here, sweetie and I'm just thrilled that you are going to be part of my support group now.

I follow the Atkins plan, too. I've taken it as my lifetime plan, it just happens to be right for me. Lot's of WISHers control their carbohydrate intake so if you have any questions about the plan or need any help at all, all you have to do is ask. You will get your answers quickly.

So you started Atkins today? How is it going? If you get hungry--eat, your appetite will fade when you get into ketosis. Honest.

You sound motivated and ready to go. I'm so glad you are going to be working your way to goal with the rest of us now. You are going to do great--I'm positive about that, everyone of your new WISH friends will be helping you do that.

<b>Jakesmom1</b> I was thinking I knew you already and I do. You were able to reserve the Breathless for an Illuminations Cruise in October, weren't you? How neat, we've already met! I'm so glad to see you here.

My husband and I both follow the Atkins plan and he has seen many health improvements since he gave up refined carbohydrates. His diabetes is under control, finally, that is a blessing.

I'm glad you checked with your doctor before starting the Atkins plan. Now you can get healthier and not have to worry. You're going to be so successful, just wait and see.

<b>MickeyMagic</b> I'm glad to see you are ready to take the challenge, welcome to WISH! We have many WISHers who also follow the Atkins nutritional plan, some have already reached goal. You're going to reach your goal, too, I'm sure. You sound very motivated and determined, now that you have your WISH support group too, you are on your way to goal.

<b>Lanshark</b> Okay, cutie a few weeks, then. But don't forget about us, you have lots of friends waiting here, to help you along to goal.

<b>forest</b> Welcome to WISH. I can get you some help adding that clipart if you would like.

Another Atkins follower, I'm glad you are going to be part of my support group now. You're going to do great. I've taken Atkins as my lifetime plan and for some reason it seems to be the easiest plan for me to follow. Probably because it's the perfect plan for <i>me</i>. I hope it's the perfect plan for you too.

We have a lot of fun here and I hope you can visit us often.

<b>dzneprincess</b> I'll just list your plan as exercising more. If you decide to follow something more structured just let me know and I can change it.

I'm just tickled to see you here on WISH. You are the perfect addition to my support group, you can push me to exercise more, I am so bad when it comes to exercising. You sound very determined, I'll bet you are very successful, too!

<b>CindyCan</b> Welcome to WISH! It's great to see you here. I had 100 pounds to lose when I started following the Atkins plan in January. When I took the WISH challenge I had about 80 still left to lose. Many WISHers started off wanting to lose 100 pounds some of us wanted to lose more. You are in good company I think you are very wise to break your goal into smaller amounts it's easier to stay motivated and determined when the total amount of weight you want to lose doesn't seem overwhelming.

I'll list your plan as WW and you will be glad to know that we have some real WW experts here who are always ready to help a fellow WWer. You're all set and ready to head toward goal.

<b>pammypooh</b> I'm so glad you decided to take the challenge. My husband controls his diabetes by eliminating refined carbohydrates from his diet. I imagine the plan you follow is going to help you shed that extra weight too.

Are you excited and ready to take control? I'm glad you will be part of my support group now. Try to visit often, okay?

<i>
You may add the WISH member clipart to your signature if you want. What we do is begin with a <b>zero loss</b> no matter how much weight we may have lost before taking the challenge and then every time we lose 5 pounds we get to "trade up" to a new clipart. It's lots of fun and quite motivating.

There is an excellent post by our own Wovenwonder telling you how to add the member clipart to your signature right <b>HERE</b></i>

The best part of WISH is our support group which is made up of men and women following just about every eating plan ever conceived. They are caring, thoughtful and helpful people and they have helped me be successful. Whether you need information, advice, comfort or just a smile they are here for you, always. All they ask in return is that you be here for <i>them</i> if they need help. So visit WISH as often as you can and participate as much as you can. It will help you and it will help your fellow WISHers if you participate often. No lurking allowed....I'm pretty sure that's in the WISH bylaws

Katholyn

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

Aloha!

I just ate an old-fashioned refined white flour hoagie roll slathered in butter...not sure why...I just start feeling ucky every few weeks like nothing will satisfy me except something BAD!

Then, I have that old bloated overfed feeling and that feels BETTER???

I can be back on program tomorrow...no problem. But don't know why this happens...and I joined the LABOR DAY Challenge, too!


HEELLPPPP!

~aloharose~

 

[nativetxn]

Okay, sweetie. It's over and done. You can't go back in time and "undo" it so don't beat yourself up about it, it is a waste of your valuable life to do that.

You are back on track now, right? Tomorrow will be better, you will be 100% back on plan.

Onward and downward!

Katholyn

 

[scarlett873]

i've lost my first 7 pounds!!!

off to get my new clippie!!

 

[nativetxn]

That is <i>wonderful</i> Scarlett. Don't forget to post to the weekly check in thread. That way all of your fellow WISHers can celebrate with you.

Katholyn

 

[forest]

Katholyn
Thanks for your response, support and help! I am so very glad I found this link! I hope I just added my first clippie, I will find out now!! So far so good - 2 whole days on Atkins. Passed on pizza and other favorits carb treats I love - hopefully the hunger pains fade away when ketosis kicks in!!
Maureen

 

[msteddom]

Katholyn, you asked someone elso to post here and officially sign up. I don't think I've done that, so I'm taking care of it now. Thanks for all of you kind words and support!!!

Melissa

 

[nativetxn]

<b>msteddom</b> I'm very glad you posted here too. Now you are all official and I'm going to add you to the roster

Katholyn

 

[SillyOldBear66]

I've been lurking for awhile and posting a bit.....and now I'd like to join WISH.

At this point I'm trying to walk each day.
Only 2 days in a row so far.
And working on eating in a healthy way...in response to physical hunger and not emotional need. (This is NOT my best thing ...but I'm working on it)

-Tabitha
aka SillyOldBear66

 

[lulu71]

I'd like to officially join WISH! I am on the Atkins diet (have been for a while) and am a slow loser, so I'm looking for any help I can get! This is great that you are organizing this, Katholyn! Thanks!!