DIS 'WISH' Challenge UPDATE Clipart example added!

[ebaynut31]

I'd like to start on the WISH board also. Me and some girls from work are just weighing in on Wednesday mornings. I am not doing anything special for a diet. Just watching what I eat, walking and bike riding a lot, and trying really hard to drink more water.

As of last Wednesday July 16, 2003 I weighed in at 168. I think my goal weight will be 135 but I may change that to 130 depending on how things go. It may not seem like a lot to lose but I am only 4'11" tall. Every pound shows.

Thanks.

 

[KeyKey]

Hi I am Kim and I am on atkins. I am on my second week of induction and have lost 5 lbs. I have 25 more lbs to go. Thanks to my sister I am now a wisher. I am very excited.

Kim

 

[CathyCanada]

Welcome to Karen & Kim, we're glad to have you with us!!
There's lots of support and great people here!!
Welcome!!!!!!
Cathy

 

[Disney_1derland]

I just found the boards about 3 weeks ago and kept seeing the clipart on so many sig lines that I couldn't help but find out where they were coming from.

My name is Lori and I have two small children and I feel like their lives are passing me by while I watch rather than participate. 1 week ago we went to take a family picture and it was a disaster. I didn't realize how bad I looked to myself. We didn't even buy any of the pictures. Yuck! So, beginning NOW I am going back to the only weight loss method that has ever worked for me which is T-Factor. The basis is counting fat grams rather than calories and it really worked for me in the past. I have also joined our local Y so that I can start swimming and playing tennis again. I took 3 years off of watching my weight to have kids and be lazy and now it's time to jump back in. You all seem like a great support group and I'm very happy to have found you.

I have a long way to go to ideal weight (my ideal, not the medical communities ideal!) somewhere around 70 pounds I think (have not weighed recently).

Hoping to reach at least 1/2 way to goal by our next WDW vacation in 3/04,
Lori

 

[nativetxn]

<b>Disneymoon04</b> It's just great to see you here, sweetie. Your new WISH family is better at {{{HUGS}}} than kicks but we can put on our boots when we need to

Lots of WISHers follow the Atkins plan, including me. You have lots of program buddies just waiting to help you along on the path to goal. You're going to do just great, I'm sure of it.

<b>ebaynut31</b> Welcome to WISH, I'm so glad you found us. I'll just list your plan as "eating sensibly" if that's alright. We have several WISHers who are eating sensibly (meaning not following a formal plan) and you will have lots of advice and info available if you need it. All you will need to do is ask and you will receive speedy replies.

You sound very determined and motivated. You have a reasonable goal and you are on your way. I you're going to like it here. WISH is a very helpful and <b>magical</b> place.

<b>KeyKey</b> Welcome to the DIS and WISH. You are Tracy's sister? She's a fun sister, isn't she? Is she a little bossy sometimes? That's what I thought

I am just tickled that she convinced you to join us. We are a friendly bunch and our support group is just the best help. I hope you can visit often. It is very motivational to participate on WISH. You help yourself and you help us, too.

I'm following the Atkins plan too and it has been a great plan for me. I'm sure you will see success with it too.

<b>Disney_1derland</b> Welcome to the DIS and a very special welcome to WISH! I'm glad you found us and just tickled that you are taking the challenge.

I've never heard of the T-plan. I know we have several WISHers following a low fat eating program, though, so you have a ready made information support group waiting to help you along.

I had over 100 pounds to lose when I took the challenge and now I have 60 something left. Some of us had even more than 100 to lose when we began, so don't think that your goal weight is unattainable. You're going to get there, I'm sure of it, we all plan to help you.

<i>Welcome to my support group. I'm so pleased to see all of you here. You may add the WISH member clipart to your signature if you want. What we do is start with a zero loss, regardless of how much we may have lost before taking the challenge. Then everytime we lose 5 pounds we get to "trade up" to a new clipart. It's a lot of fun and very motivational. There is a post telling you how to add the member clipart to your signature right <b>HERE</b></i>

The very best part of WISH is our support group which is made up of men and women following every kind of eating plan and who face the same difficulties and challenges that <i>you</i> face. They are always here to help you along and all they ask in return is that you help <i>them</i> if they ask. A pretty good deal, huh?

Let's get started, then. We're on the way to goal and we will help each other along the way. Onward and downward!

Katholyn

 

[Poly Pal]

O.K., sign me up! Although I lost 48 lbs before discovering the WISH Challenge, I still have 10 lbs to go and need all the help I can get!

I keep calories to about 1800 a day and am following the principles of the Zone, South Beach and WW (from 20 years ago!).

I eat 5 to 6 times a day - not meals, unless you count a Zone Perfect bar, or a cup of yogurt or a Skinny Cow a "meal". I try to eat every 3 hours or so. I eat fish at least 6 times a week, eat more vegetables than fruit and try to get some protein every time I eat. I also drink at least a gallon of water a day starting from he time I wake up.

I work out twice a day, 6 days a week, starting first thing in the morning (5:15 a.m.) with 20 minutes of free weights and 35 minutes of aerobic bench stepping. Then when I get home from work, I do another 20 minutes of bench stepping and 15 minutes of calistenics (abs crunches, leg raises, push-ups, knee-ins, etc.)

Thanks for letting me join!

 

[CathyCanada]

Poly Pal, welcome and congratulations on the 48 lbs you have lost, that is awesome!!

Your workout regimen is inspiring! You will be a wonderful support to others here, just as everyone here is ready, willing and able to help you out in any way we can!

Welcome and glad you decided to join our group of "losers"!!
Cathy

 

[nativetxn]

Hi <b>Poly Pal</b> and welcome to WISH. I'm so glad you decided to join us here.

You have had some wonderful success. Losing 48 pounds is a wonderful accomplishment but that last 10 pounds is tough, isn't it? You will find terrific support here. We'll help you do it.

You may add the WISH member clipart to your signature if you want. We all begin with a <b>zero</b> loss no matter how much weight we may have lost before taking the challenge. Then each time we lose 5 pounds we get to "trade up" to a new clipart. It's fun and motivating. When you reach your final goal you get a pretty red "GOAL" clipart, like the one in CathyCanada's signature. You will be adding that goal clipart to your signature soon, I'm sure.

There is an excellent post telling you how to add the clipart to your signature right <b>HERE</b>. If you need help just send a private message to glo, Kelsie or me <i>or</i> post on the technical support board and someone will help you out.

I think you're going to like it here. The WISH support group is the best bunch of <i>losers</i> you could ever hope to meet. Lots of help and excellent advice is available so if you need us, we're here for you.

You're going to do great, you know, all of your new WISH friends are going to help you lose those last ten pounds. Visit us often, okay?

Katholyn

 

[cabmom]

Here I go, I'm taking the challenge. We leave for Disney in 10 weeks. I'd love to lose 30 lbs by then. I have 3 boys under 7 and as someone else said here I watch rather than participate. I'm doing the WW program and exercising. I'll be 35 this month and we are talking about having a 4th child, so I'd like to get the weight off before trying for another! I lost 8lbs in Jan/Feb and put it back on plus a few!

Good luck to everyone!:

 

[nativetxn]

Welcome to WISH <b>cabmom</b>, I'm very glad you decided to join us.

There are many WISHers who follow the WW plan and have had terrific success, I'm sure that you will as well.

I understand you would rather just watch but I think if you try participating occasionally you will find that it is motivating. Even if you only post "good job" or I'm sorry. You don't <i>have</i> to talk as much as I do

I'm so glad you are going to be part of my support group now. The support group is the best part of WISH. Everyone is so kind and caring. They will help you along the path to goal. WISH has helped me a lot.

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>.

You're going to do just great, just wait and see, all of your new friends plan to help you.

Katholyn

 

[TerriP]

Ok...I'm ready to join. I've added my clippie to my signature and everything!

I've changed my eating habits to reflect a low carb way of life (I just refuse to say "Diet"...sorry). I don't know what I weigh or how much I need to lose, but I'd like to drop at least two sizes. I'll try to go home tonight and weigh myself (I said "try" because you all know how HARD that is to do!) so at least I can let you know if/when I've had a loss...even if I don't tell you what my exact weight is. Is that close enough???

I look forward to learning more about each WISH Member and helping out in any way I can.

 

[2bemarried]

Hi, I'm Kristy...and I seriously need to get some of this fat off of me! I'm closing in on 250 and that's really scary. To think that 180 was so bad when I was in high school and now look at me. My husband and I went to WDW for our honeymoon and I can't tell ya the number of times I had to stop b/c my ankles were killing me. It's from all the extra weight bearing down on me.

So sign me up!!!! I'm not a "plan".....just trying to watch what I eat, how much I eat, need to exercise and drink water instead of soda's or sweet tea!

P.S. My goal is to be back at 160 or lower...just to fit into a size 16 again would be wonderful.

 

[sjm6]

Walt said" it all started with a mouse".. and my involvement with DISboards all stareted with ?? about my upcoiming cruise. today is my birthday and thanks to the many well wishers.. I am 58!! feeling great.. I came to this site because a well wisher had information about the Weight challenge. I am back at WW.. it is slow but steady.. I have lost about 9 lbs since may.. maybe more when I go this week. I have done this before and before and before as well as most of the other programs ( aftera ll I am 58).. and I have decided if it takes me a year I want to lose 30 lbs. the first challenge will lbe the 10%.. At my age excercise is very important and although I play tennis every day in the sweltering heat of Florida, I know that that does not doi enough.. so I go to the Y too. Of course I wanted to get a jump start before the Disney 7 day cruise Sat. I have researched ( thanks to this site) the menus so I hve beguen to play how to blance my plans. I am not going to just stick to the "restricted" food. but will try to have the good sugar free dessert and futi.. salads.. fish.. We do not drink so that is a blessing. I also play to use the spa and the work out rooms.. I am not big on the excursions so I may take advantage to the "empty" ship to swim and work out.

I am off to the gym to burn some calories before celebrating my BD tonight.
All help and ewncouragement welcome..
susie

 

[nativetxn]

<b>TerriP</b> WOO HOO!!! I'm so glad to see you taking the challenge, Terri. I'll change your plan to "controlled carbohydrate" instead of Atkins.

That clipart looks great on you, my friend. I'm so glad you will be an "official" member of my support group now

<b>2bemarried</b> It's great to see you here. I'll just list your plan as eating sensibly. I wish I was good at that but I'm not We have lots of WISHers who are losing weight by eating sensibly so you have plenty of people to share advice and information with.

I've found WISH to be very helpful to my efforts to lose weight, I'll bet you find it helpful too. You sound very determined and motivated, I'll bet you do great.

<b>sjm6</b> Welcome to the DIS and a very special welcome to WISH, I'm so glad you decided to join us.

<b>HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!</b>. Enjoy your celebration. You have a cruise starting <i>this</i> Saturday? How exciting, I loved my cruise so much.

We have a lot of WISHers following the WW plan so if you have any questions all you have to do is ask, I know they would appreciate your advice too.

I will be 54 on my next birthday, so I don't think you are all that old I think you are going to do a great job with this. All of your new WISH friends are going to help you reach your goal, just wait and see.

<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>.

Well, you have everything you need now to succeed. You have your determination, motivation, your plan and you have WISH. The WISH support group is always here for you, always ready to help. All they ask in return is that you be ready to help <i>them</i> if <i>they</i> ask. It's a pretty good deal, I think.

Get ready to succeed because you are on your way to goal and you are going to make lots of friends along the way.

Onward and downward!

Katholyn

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

Aloha! I'd like to join!

I am doing Atkins (lost 15 since late Jan but seem to be slowing down). Would like to lose 15-20 more.

Have tried EVERYTHING! Only Atkins ever worked this well.

Have not excercised in a LONNGGG time! When I do, it is usually walking indoors to tapes. Need some help there! Can't seem to tear myself away from the DIS boards anymore!!!

Thanks! Katholyn pointed me to the clipart next! Wish me luck!

Mahalo!

~aloharose~

 

[mbb]

This makes it official...I'm ready!! Thank you - and I'll go get a "clippie" next...love the WISH already Mary Beth

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

I am sorry that I have not been around much. Have been reading the posts and enjoying the successes and hoping for better for the people who are struggling. Have been doing a lot of that myself. The first 80 pounds came off fairly easy and steady but since Christmas I have not lost much and have been struggling to maintain the pounds already lost.

One of the other forums I am on had several people who went on the South Beach Diet. I resisted it for a long time but after seeing their losses being posted I caved in. I am only on the 4th day so far and am happy to report it seems to be working for me. Is basically just meat and veggies for the first two weeks. I have lost about 3 pounds so far and am not hungry at all. Have been keeping track of points also since I am so used to doing so and am amazed to see that the points are just about the same as what I was eating before on the WW. Protein seems to be the key as it is more filling and satisfying and I am not hungry so often.

Just wanted to stop by and report in case what I am experiencing might help someone else. Today is my birthday and I am going out to eat today and tomorrow and without the fear I used to have. Am a bit afraid of what might happen when I start adding carbs and fruits again but am also looking forward to the tastes.

Slightly Goofy/Linda

 

[Jailen's Gma]

Hi, my name is Mary.
I will be starting the Atkins Diet on Sunday.
I will be going to the "Y" 2 - 3 times a week, when my work allows it.
My goal is to lose 50 lbs by this time next year.

Good luck to all.

Mary

 

[DMickey28]

I posted last night that I was thinking I really need to do this. I can totally see how this board is a life saver for staying on an exercise program.

I am going to join a local gym and build a workout program with them to work out 4 days a week. I think that my eating habits are ok, I could cut out some of the carbs so I am going to drop down to eating 60 grams of carbs a day. I don't feel that the Atkin's Diet is right for me, but I do need to cut back on the bread and rice at night especially.

I am not shy about sharing my weight, I think the more that you know the less likely I would be to "bluff" it. I am currently 5'6" (like that will change soon!!!) and I weigh a solid 161lbs. I would like to lose 15lbs and see how I feel at that time. I know it is not crazy or anything and I don't really even car about the number. I care about the size clothing I wear and how that clothing hangs on my body. Most of all I care about how I feel. After being in the restaurant business for a few years, on my feet 10 hours a day I have a new desk job. IT's been 3 months now and I can tell that slowly those pounds I was able to keep off by the "hazards of the job" in the restaurant are coming back. My family history points me towards the path of becoming unhealthy. I am only 25 (on Monday 7/28!!!) and if I start now then I will build habits and a healthy feeling for life. I don't want to be tired at 6pm and drive my SO even more crazy when I am asleep everynight at 8 after getting at least 8+ hours of sleep anyway.

I am excited to be here and I look forward to it. I will apologize if in the begining I take more than I give. I am going to try to be as supportive to everyone as you have shown me, but I know in the begining it is going to be tough...

Thank you!!! I am sorry this is so long.

PS I decided to join the club when they broke the cost down to be cheaper per day than a $1.50 cup of coffe.... yikes...

 

[mmgrdg]

Hi! Is there room for one more newbie here??

Just back from a trip to Disney last week, and man, I am going to look better in pictures next time I go!!! (ok, ok, I know...I'm losing weight for more reasons than just pictures, but that was a bit of a wake-up call!) I lost 70 lbs after my 2nd child, and have gained about 15 back. It's time...and I'm ready!
I did WW before and WATP and that seemed to work, so hopefully I'll be back to doing the tapes 5 times a week.
Good luck to everyone and I'm looking forward to this new group!