DIS 'WISH' Challenge UPDATE Clipart example added!

[grlzmom]

Hi, found this board, have been on dis fanatic in other areas.

Began Atkins induction (faithfully) on July 7th. Never been on a diet before or watched the way I ate. Didnt have the nerve to step on the scale until one week through induction. Now, havent weighed or measured since. Planning on doing that Monday and then weekly. But, my clothes feel looser.

I am mom to seven, six girls and one boy. Never had a weight problem until the last three babies came within sixteen months (one girl and then girl/boy twins). Home alone with no help during the day I pretty much grazed on junk 24/7. Now my twinnies are 7 months old and schedules are a little better.

You all seem like such a supportive bunch and I am looking forward to being active on this board. I love it already.

Do I have to weigh myself now and start from scratch to get a clippie? Would like to figure that one out

Jeanne
5 ft 8 inches
188.8/?/150
atkins 7/7/03

 

[Kitster]

Hi Everybody,

I'm ready to take the challenge. I can still remember when I was 26 years old and 105 lbs thin. Now at 47+ years old and 205 lbs big, I'm going to try to find the 'inner' me. I know that 26 year old body is still hiding somewhere under the 100 lbs of extra flesh (fat to those of us who are brutally honest with ourselves). My ultimate goal weight is 130#, so that make 75 pounds to lose. It won't be easy and it won't be fast, but it will be done.

I've decided to follow the Atkins Diet regime and the great thing is that my S.O. Stephen is dieting right along with me. He has at least 60 pounds to lose, so I guess we'll both be on induction for a while.

BTW, my name is Vicki and I'm a carbohydrate addict. That's why Atkins is for me. I've tried other diets but they rely on pasta, rice or other forms of carbs to make up the bulk of the diet and I've had absolutely no luck sticking with them. It's far easier to cut out the tempting foods than it is to reduce my portion size.

Induction began - August 4, 2003
Starting weight - 205 lbs
Goal weight - >130 lbs or size 8, whichever comes first
Next Weight update - Sept. 16, 2003 (the day before we leave for WDW)

 

[Disney753]

If you are doing the induction there are many things that could be happening. Being under 20 carbs is really hard. Lots of people dont count things that they should. Also it depends on how much you have to loose. After I did the two week induction I added some things and really started the counting of carbs. I then went back on induction which I have been on for 4 or so weeks. I eat 2 eggs in the am with meet and cheese and that alone is about 12 carbs, for lunch I eat no carbs usually tuna or meet, for dinner I eat 2 cups of lettuce with cukes and mushrooms and cheese which is about 6 carbs and then meet. Sometimes I have the adkins ice cream for desert 4 carbs so you can see that is about 22 carbs. PS the dressing I use on the salad is 0 carbs. So add up everything you eat. Also chewing gum and tic tacs also add in carbs thatwas one of my early mistakes. Hope this helps.
Remember Adkins is a way of life not a diet. Good luck

 

[nelle]

Hi Everyone,
I'm finally ready too jump in on the challange. I started Atkins on 8/1/03 and am ready for the low carb life. Today is 8/4/03 and I already feel more energized. This board has been so helpful to get me going.
Here are my stats:
current: 5'4" 143.5 size 12
goal: 120's and to be a size 8 or so
I hope to loose 10 pounds by our October trip.
Thanks everyone for the motivation!!!

 

[Kid at heart]

Hi

I think this is a wonderful idea & hope it will help make my weight loss challange more interesting - diets are not new to me!

We have had a baby 2 months ago, my little disney daughter is here to keep my Disney son of 6 yrs company.

I have a long term goal, by our WDW trip planned for Sep 04 i want to have lost 55lbs.

I have joined Jenny craig, have my food - and am ready to start tomorrow.

Please let me know if i need to send details to another place, i am not sure i am doing this correctly.

 

[Mommy Poppins]

Disney753

Not sure if your "Don't get discouraged" post was directed to me, but I hope so. I think you are right and maybe I am not counting the carbs correctly. I usually have an egg with one strip of bacon and a slice of cheese (bacon, egg & cheese biscuit without the biscuit) for breakfast and I wasn't counting that anywhere near 12 carbs. I will have to reread the website and see where I am going wrong.

On a better note, as of this morning, I have lost 5 lbs!!!

Thanks again to all of you for your support.

 

[catherine]

Hi,
Can you please sign me up for the 'WISH' challenge. My name is Catherine I live in the UK and I am addicted to cakes and cookies and crisps (Chips) the 3c's

I really need to lose some weight. I am a Health Promotion specialist and feel that it is impossible for me to help people with health related problems, (for example addictions), when I can't control my own food intake!

We will be going to WDW at the beginning of Dec. so my short term goal it to lose 30lbs by then. I am going to be watching my calorie intake and just eating more healthly. Also I will start doing more walking and aerobic exercise. I have decided to weigh myself just once a month because my weight is all over the place during the month (due to water retention).

This seems like a really supportive place to be and I am really looking forward to changing the way I live my life. I am also hoping to set a better example to my 2 DD's.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Originally posted by catherine
Hi,

I really need to lose some weight. I am a Health Promotion specialist and feel that it is impossible for me to help people with health related problems, (for example addictions), when I can't control my own food intake!

Hi Catherine,

I am newly "back on the wagon" with my food plan so I can't speak from success but I can speak from experience.

I have come to recognize my sugar and flour cravings as a full drug addiction. I have found several eating plans that address this addiction in a powerful way:

Atkins Diet Revolution by Rober Atkins
Protein Power by Drs. Eades
The Sugar Addicts Total Recovery Program by Kathleen DesMaisons

From your post is sounds like you get sabotaged by the sweets and simple carbs, too. If you haven't researched any of the approaches that change the ratio of carbs to protein and fat in your diet you might want to pick up one of the above books and start reading.

I spent 14 months completely sugar free, flour free and stop getting migraines, pms improved, my energy level stablized and a whole lot of other things that I didn't expect.

But then I went through some big life changes (including divorce) and starting using food like a drug again to cope with the added stress. So I'm starting out fresh...

Good luck

 

[TravelinGal]

I would like to participate in the WISH Challenge.

I am eating Low Carb (Atkins) and work out at Curves.

Posted a Hi in the general board....

Looking forward to getting to know all of you!
Robin

 

[MickeysMommy]

Hi You guys are the best. You are so supportive of each other and I think that makes all the difference in the world. I would like to join the challenge if that's alright with you. I do not have *a lot* of weight to lose per se but enough for me to be worried about it. I would ideally like to lose between 20 and 30 pounds and for my height (5'2") that would be right for me. I have taken on eating healthy, as healthy as possible, but I have a desk job and sit all day long - not good for someone trying to lose weight. I do get up and move around and my apartment is on the second floor with just stairs to get too so that is good. I used to walk about 3 miles every other day or so but went away in June and didn't resume when I got back. I do have a friend of mine that we are starting to walk together so that might help however, all the rain here doesn't. So, if you'll have me I'd love to join! Thanks so much!

 

[Mommy Poppins]

Welcome Stacey! This is a great place with a great deal of helpful support!!

Good Luck to you!!!

PS - I'm getting the impression that you like Carribbean Beach Resort!!

 

[MickeysMommy]

Mommy Poppins ~ what was your first clue

 

[Mommy Poppins]

Must have been some telepathic vibes I was getting!!

 

[isyne4u]

Hi gang,

I introduced myself on the main board about 2 weeks ago and then life happened and I have not been able to get back over here to get going. Well, that is not right, I have not had the drive to get back over here. But today, when I saw myself in the reflection of the glass at the marine science museum I realized I had to do something. I added my wish clippie to reminde me this is what I WANT to do.

Height: 5' 4" (on a good day)
Weight: 168 lbs.
Goal: 125 (this is the ideal, would be happy at 140)
Program: Old weight watchers, counting calories

I'm pulling my Gazelle out of the attic this afternoon and I plan to walk every day beginning with 10 minutes and working my way up to 30 minutes a day. I want to be able to job through the parks at The World in November.

I am going to make it a priority to check this board daily to give me the reminders and strength to do this. I want to be a think Loser!

thanks,
tara

 

[catherine]

Thanks plutosmyfave. I will pick up those books and have a read.
You know I always feel tired, so maybe this will help me out. I will let you know how I do.

 

[Disney753]

See you are up to five pounds and feeling better about yourself. I continue to read everything I can on Adkins. It has worked for me very well. As I read I find more things that I should do different. I just read that between the time you wake and the time you eat breakfast should be no more than 2 hours. I usually get up at 5 am and dont eat until around 9-10. I am reallly not hungry. Make sure you eat enough to be full. I take 2 eggs and a quarter cup of shreaded cheese,2 strips of ready cooked bacon(make sure on the bacon it is 0 carbs and 0 sugar)somedays I use hamburger or chicken about 1/4 cup and mix it up. Put it in a frying pan with a pat of butter. I then fry it like a pancake and cut it up as I fry. i put it in a plastic dish and add some hot sauce.
I reheat it for about 20 seconds at work just before I eat it.
I eat this 7 mornings a week cause it is easy and doable at work with little fanfare. Hope this helps..i dont eat again until around 1 for lunch and usually eat dinner around 5:30. I do not eat between meals and not after dinner either. Also I do not drink most pops. In my area the only diet pop that is sweetened with splenda is diet rite. I also drink at least 64 oz of water. No breath mints or gum as they all have at least 1 carb. Yes i am as my friends say anal about this......but the weight keeps coming off. Hope this helps...if you have any questions email me @cglowacki@aol.com

 

[Mommy Poppins]

Thanks Cindy!

I do eat the bacon, egg and cheese at least 5 days per week. I usually swing into McD's grab the BEC biscuit and take it to work. Once i get there I throw away the biscuit and just eat the insides. If I am at home, I usually make scrambled eggs or something. Since I start work at 6:30am, I am sometimes hungry mid-morning and usually take sugarfree jello with me to work for that snack.

My lunch is usually a salad (cesear, chef or grilled chicken). This is my bigger meal of the day

Dinner is usually meat or turna.

I haven't drank anything except water since I started Atkins. I am drinking from 64 oz. to 100 oz. per day. It is easier during the week while I am at the office, than it is on the weekends.

Thanks again for your tips. I really appreciate it!

 

[Laurajean1014]

I joined Weight Watchers to day! My goal is 29 lbs.

Please keep your fingers crossed for me. I really want this to happen!

 

[msteddom]

Congratulations on joining WW Laurajean! I've been doing WW online and have been very happy with it. It's much easier than trying to do it on my own. Welcome to WISH and happy losing!

Melissa

 

[scottygirl]

I started The South Beach Diet yesterday. So far so good. I am hoping this will be easier than other diets as my DH is joining me also. My goal is to lose about 30# and keep it off. Wish me luck.