DIS 'WISH' Challenge UPDATE Clipart example added!

[Mommy Poppins]

Good luck Scottygirl!!

 

[ThinkTink1984]

I think this is a wonderful idea and I would love to join. My main goal is to eat healthier and excercise more, but I would also like to look healthier! I'm going to start a journal to keep track of my eating habits, excercise and weight loss. Thank you whoever started this!

 

[luvndisney358]

Hi everyone. I joined Weight Watchers two weeks ago and so far I am 5 lbs down! Doing well! So count me in!
I have been on the program before and feel that I'm pretty good at it, so if anyone wants to share any tips, successes or WW secrets, give me a shout!


One Day at a time, Move On, No Guilt!!!

 

[mrp4352]

I'd like to join! I have 80 pounds to lose and I will continue to use Weight Watchers (it's worked so far!!)

Thank you!!!!
Michelle

 

[2ndHnymnr]

I just saw a picture of myself taken last week...and can't believe how I look! I have struggled my entire life with weight, and joined weight watchers several years ago-lost about 45 lbs...and then quit. I have put most of those lbs back on- Now I need to lose about 70 lbs total.

I think I am going to join weight watchers again this week-but I am just hoping to have the strength, determination, and willpower to get rid of this weight once and for all!

Thank you!
Emma

 

[Jakesmom1]

I am so glad to have found this thread.

Still doing Atkins, only down 10 lbs so far, but still sticking to it.

Had a bad day on Monday, but much better since. Thanks to all you guys who write in, you give me insperation!!!!

 

[Swimnoid]

I just found this board and I think I'll join in! We have diabetes in our family so I have always been on the lookout for the days when my blood sugar would rise. Well, it finally has although not that high. I am following a diabetic diet made for me by a nurse educator which is similar to WW. My Doctor wanted me to lose 5 lbs before my followup visit which would be in one month. Well, its been 3 weeks and I have lost about 10! So I am kind of excited. I know help from all you wishers will be great. I cant wait to try some of the recipes.

 

[nancyj_pa]

I would love to join the Wish Challenge. I started Protein Power (modified Atkins low carb) last Sunday, August 3. I've lost 3 pounds so far. I either take a bike ride outside or walk about 3 or 4 times a week. I've done this diet twice before...the first time about 3 years ago and lost 15 lbs. When I tried it again about a year and a half ago, it didn't seem to work at all and I gave up after a couple of months.

My goal now is to lose 50 pounds, although my ideal weight should be about a 85 lb weight loss. I have thyroid disease (taking Synthroid) and my metabolism is really slow. Exercising is really difficult since my knees are not in the best of shape. Losing weight will hopefully help.

I've been reading the Wish board for a couple of weeks now, and I see a lot of inspiring stories. What a great idea!

 

[Purrrrfecta]

I have decided that it is time for me to get serious about losing weight. I just had a baby in June by c-section, and I had a pretty slow recovery. I gained a lot of weight, and I want to now lose 70 pounds.

Atkins is the way to go for me because I must stay away from carbs. I had gestational diabetes.

I am really ready to start. I will be busy teaching now that school will be starting in a week.

I am really glad I found this board for the encouragement.
I am going to go out and buy the Atkins book tomorrow.

Connie

 

[Disney753]

Congratulations on your decession to do Adkins. When I first started adkins I was considered a diabetic and had been on medication for about two years. I had the sugar high and low swings and the sweats even on the meds. The meds keep my sugar at about 104 so I beg the doc to take me off meds after I had been on adkins for about 3 months. He was reluctant but I got my way. He tested by blood every 6 weeks and let me stay off the meds. About 4 weeks ago my sugar tested at about 86 and I feel great...not only have I lost about 80+ pounds but my sugar continues to be good and my many achs and pains are slowly going away. I have bad knees and they are less bothersome. I have two Adkins books that I find helpful New Diet revolution and atkins for life. I purchased both at Target

 

[reperino]

I started a Low-Carb lifestyle on August 1 and the Wish Challenge is just what I need to stay motivated. Now, I'll seek encouragement instead of feeling deprived of pasta!

Thanks everyone!

 

[Purrrrfecta]

Disney 753
Cindy,
It is day one, and I am realizing how much of a carb addict I really am!! I am dreaming about eating cereal, bread, rice etc. etc. It is terrible. I am going to make it through this, however.

Thanks for writing. After my first son, I my A1c levels got up to 8.6, but I was able to get them down to 5.1. without using glucophage, and I lost about 50 lbs. I do not want to see my levels go up again, but I am afraid they are begining to rise.

I am gong to work on exercising in the morning before I leave out in the morning for that helps me make it through the day.\


Thanks for your encouragement!

 

[5infam]

After seeing all of the WISH clips everywhere, I finally figured out what it is, and I want to get in on the challenge too!! I am not doing a specific plan, but I have been on a typical low fat diet and exercise program for about a year (although very much off and on ) At the present, I seem to be stuck at the same weight, so I am going to take this challenge and use it as motivation to keep me going (a little extra pressure never hurts). I'm going to start a Journal as well so I can track my progress and hopefully get some incouragement from all of you!! Overall, I am hopeing this challenge gets my weight moving downward again (I've lost 67 pounds, but can't seem to make the scale move much these days) so I can get to my goal that I have set for my trip next March.

Thanks to the folks that started this thread!! I never thought I would be posting about weight management on a Disney site, but I spend a lot of time on the DIS at other sites, so why not spend some time doing something that can help my life overall!!!

 

[twhipple]

I have been on Weight Watchers for a long time now. I am a lifetime member who gained back everything I lost and more. I started back with Weight Watchers at Work May, 2002 and lost 25 pounds before our October cruise. I gained 10 back after my father passed away and had some other personal challenges (in-law trouble). In April I rejoined Weight Watchers at Work but my heart hasn't been in it. I dropped about 5 pounds, but have stalled out lately. The cruises this year are October 16 and November 1 so I need some more motivation. Glad I found this discussion group! My DH and I have been walking every morning (about 1 mile during the week - more on weekends - when we do it) and trying to do the Escape your Shape core workouts three times a week. I want to get down to where I was at last year's cruise before we go but I would like to get down even more.

 

[TandyR]

twhipple,
I am also a WW lifetimer who has gone astray. I started a thread called WW Lifetimer looking for modivation http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=414507 and there are a few other people like us there who lost the weight and either gained some or all of it back. So you could post over there for support. We have decided to work on our 10% right now and just journal for a whole week. Which is hard sometimes when you are feeling disenchanted.
Good to see you here.

-Tandy

 

[arizonacolbys]

Not sure if this is the right place - but I'd love to join the WISH challenge. I lost approx. 17 lbs. from Christmastime, and recently gained back 5 lbs. on a mini-trip with my hubby. Well, we now are planning another trip to WDW in January 2004 & I need to lose maybe 15 - 20 lbs. more.

I started out on the Atkins & did pretty well, but have begun to slowly incorporate some whole grain type carbs back into my diet & have been doing well. Exercise is the tricky part when working full time & going for my MBA in the evenings. Thanks!

 

[MsDisney]

Hi! My name is Karen and I'm a carbo-holic!!!

I have been having a difficult time lately with my self-esteem and I have finally had it with being overweight!!! My fiance and I have been engaged for over a year now (MIB999999 to those of you who have read his Men in Black handbook on the Universal boards) and I can't even bring myself to think about getting married at my current weight. I want to have wedding pictures and a dress that I can be excited about, not embarrassed!!!

So here I am, apparently on day one of Atkins. I dug out the books that I had bought months ago yesterday and found the WISH challenge and this great section of the DIS boards where I hope to learn lots and get lots of support and motivation (I KNOW I need it!)

I started off yesterday saying "next week" etc. and today I woke up and read and felt like there is no time like today to start! My fiance, Kevin, wants to join me in this...though today can't be his starting day because I made him a sandwich for lunch

I know it's going to be very hard, but I also know that carbs are a HUGE problem for me as they make up most of my diet. I really question how I can live without them, but I'm going to try and succeed at this, and change my way of eating and living!

So my goal right now is to lose 55 pounds. I won't put a time-frame on it now, but I'd like to feel compelled to start trying on wedding gowns by spring.

I'll probably be lurking and learning for awhile, and I thank you all in advance for your courage and support!

Karen

 

[DaddyDon]

You can do it!!!!!!

 

[Jakesmom1]

Just wanted to check in. The scale says I lost a total of 12 lbs. I guess thats not bad for a little less then a month.

Just keep chugging along.

 

[nezy]

Hi Everyone!!
I am finding it very difficult to stick to workouts this summer. Also, DS birthday cake keeps calling my name, so I will sit here instead.

Thwipple-What is the "Chang your Shape" core workout you mentioned. Is it a video?

Is anyone familiar w/ the South Beach Diet. I heard about it, but no details. Heard also a low -carb type of thing.

Keep it up everyone-don't get discouraged after a bad day or two. get right back on and have short term goals-like
"just for today I will not eat after 6:00p.m." or
"Just for Today I will excercise for at least 30 min." or
"Just for today I will drink 8 to 10 glasses of water".