DIS 'WISH' Challenge UPDATE Clipart example added!

[ead79]

I would like to participate! I do WW and just tried Curves for the first time today. I really liked Curves a lot! Looking forward to giving positive updates soon!

 

[Pugdog007]

ead79: what kind of diet is curves?

I stayed on my diet today which is a miracle for a weekend day. It's usually the weekend when I get bored and eat everything in sight

 

[bunnyfoo]

Okay! I'm in I'd like to lose some weight before I go to Disney in May. I don't know how much I'll be able to lose... I'm hoping to go down by at least 15-20 lbs, but we'll see how it turns out. I started at the beginning of January and I've lost 5 lbs so far (yay!)

I'm going to the gym (minimum of three times a week) and doing 45 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of weights ... I'm also parking at the far end of the parking lot and taking the stairs at work (every little bit counts right)

Diet-wise ... I'm trying to avoid white bread and rice and eating foods low on the G.I.

Can't wait to get some clip-art images! It's so nice to see so many people here

 

[signtalker]

Okay count me in!!!!!
Ive been training with a personal Trainer and going to the gym for this twice weekly, also im eating very healthy(now!!)
Ive lost 2 stone 3 pounds so far.

jules

 

[NHMinnie]

Count me in too!!

I have been dieting about 3 weeks now and lost 7 pounds. I am doing WW and exercising 5 days a week. I do Denise Austin's 2 exercise shows that she has on Lifetime every weekday. I like it because she does stretching, cardio and toning in each show. It has really helped me tone up. I also walk about a mile a day with my dog.

 

[PartyofSix]

Well after my first weight in and changing my eating habits since wenesday of last week I have lost a whopping 2 lbs>LOL I wanted to get my weight in dates on track for sundays so I get a whole week now to earn my first banner if I can peel off 3 more lbs. !!!!!!

 

[zurgswife]

Ok Today Sunday I'm down 5 pounds.....YIppee.....Yet theses are the 5 pounds I find easiest to gain and lose...next week will be the true sign of my losses....I'm hoping for about 3 lbs.....I start exercising next week....

 

[feenie]

What could be better modivation than a WDW trip???
Well that's what got us up off the couch.
In a renewed effort since the holidays, I have lost about 17lbs.
I have a lot more to go, so our good buddy Richard will be helping us out.
We have been doing the Richard Simmonds blast off diet on and off for a while now. (when we stick to it it works great) After my hubby gained 10 lbs over the holidays we knew it was time to get serious.
We try to excersize at least 4 times a week, but with our busy schedules, it has been working out to 3, but we are working on it.
We have been doing a really (really) old interval training video to get us started, and once we get back into a little better shape we will go back to doing tae bo. (right now I would pass out just doing the warm up!!)
So here's to WDW/Disney Cruise.
When we get there the diet goes out the window!!! (for a week anyway!!!

 

[CdnDisneyNut]

Count me in.
I started dieting in October and was doing well until Xmas. The weight I lost I gained and then some.
No particular diet. Just trying to eat more healthy; limit the junk food and some walking.

 

[Bwalker]

Count me in too

Thanks, Kelsie

I'm following a new Weight management program based on a best selling book in the UK written by a British doctor.

Her research is based on identifying and avoiding the chemical calories in our food that screw up our metabolism and making some healthy changes.

There's also a safe homeopathic spray that really curbs your appetite! It's working really good so far but I've only been on for three weeks, two of which I spent in WDW eating at all of my favorite places. I'm still down the 4 pounds I lost the first week before going to WDW so I'm pretty pleased that I could eat my favorite foods in WDW and not gain those pounds back. Tonight I'm meeting with a few other people who are doing the same thing and we're starting a little support group.

My next trip to WDW is March 7th so that gives me a solid month to get some more weight off

Hang in there everyone

Aloha,
Lorraine

 

[Niagara2]

I'm in too, please! Lifetime Jenny Craig member and returned yesterday. Went on new meds this year and 10 pounds came on immediately, then the holidays and a cruise.....so now is the time to get this off. I need the structure of Jenny's food, tell me what to eat, give it to me to pop in microwave and that is it. I will exercise 3-5 times a week and hope to be back to normal for WDW Easter trip. It worked well for me after I had the kids. Great timing for this - thanks! Good luck everyone!

 

[Timon]

Just saw the posting on the Canadian Board, so I am in too!


I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis several years ago and the only thing that helped was steroids, which was a catch 22...I was so happy to be mostly pain free but SO upset cus I gained 42 pounds in less than a month! I have been struggling ever since to lose that 42 pounds to no avail. I've tried Atkins 3 times and tons of other diets/programs.

This time I am just going to eat healthier and exercise more! I work 4 ten-hour shifts a week, all on my feet so by the time I get home, I am so pooped! But on my 3 days off I will go to my gym and get on that elliptical trainer and do my circuit training every other visit. My problem is the motivation to GET to the gym...once I am there I feel great and love exercising, but getting there is a HUGE struggle with myself.

Thanks for the motivation to get back on track! I will start up on Tuesday

Clipart for participation is a groovy idea too!

 

[KathyTX]

Can I play, too? I started WW one week ago, and had a good first week. Having support like this, available anytime, is terrific.

I did WW a few years ago and lost a ton (well, not a ton, but 50 lbs.!) So I KNOW it can work for me. Over the years I have gained it all back, plus a bit. This time I'll remember to keep the maintenance part going.

First week- down 6.3 lbs. Woo-hoo!

 

[disneyfan551]

I won't know which diet I'll be on, until after my blood sugar tests are taken today! But, it will either be the Carbohydrate Addicts plan or the Diabetics plan by the ADA. I have done the C.A. plan last summer, and it is so easy to follow! Basic rules are...no carbs during 2 meals, and for your 3rd meal you can eat anything, as long as you eat it all within 1 hour! I found that once I cut the carbs (which I am severely addicted to...), I wasn't even 1/2 as hungry as I would normally be! And it didn't hurt knowing that I could eat absolutely anything at dinner! Truly the best plan that I've been on, and I have had my share of them!

We are going on our 1st Disney cruise in December, and I hope to have lost at least 50 lbs. by then, with more to go... My incentive...I don't want my dd to grow up being ashamed of her mommy.

So glad to share this experience with my fellow diser's!!

 

[tater bug]

Count me in! Usually I avoid the scale, but will weigh once a week - I want those clippies!

A few years ago I lost 30 lbs but gained it back over time and have lost it again. We have a trip scheduled for May/June and would like to go to the water parks. Overall could stand to lose about 75 lbs. My short term goal is to go to WDW and not embarass 2 14 YO's. To be able to drop 2-3 dress sizes would be great!

We are doing Sugar Busters and find it fairly easy to follow, except on the weekends. Here's to doing better!

*sigh* I guess I should be weigh now.

 

[kimber79]

Pugdog007 - - - - - -

I saw your question about what kind of diet curves is, but haven't seen an answer for you.

Curves isn't a diet. It is a gym for women. You have a 30 minute work out 3 times a week. There are different machines you work on for 30 seconds at a time, and walk 30 seconds in between each machine. You do 3 rotations on each machine and your done!!

Sounds like everyone is well on track with their weight loss!! Congratulations to all of those who have lost weight so far, and for those that haven't - don't get discouraged - keep doing your best, and I'm sure you will be pleasantly surprised soon!! Remember - it isn't always the pounds that count - sometimes you will not lose pounds , but will lose inches !! (try to keep a journal of "measurements, you will be surprised!!) Keep up the good work.

Oh, by the way, I have lost 2.5 pounds this week!

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Count me in.

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in August 2001 and had to lose weight. That went fine and I fairly quickly lost 28 pounds but then had to change medication and put 15 pounds on in about 2 weeks. Very depressing. Another 5 pounds has also been added.

My sugars were very good when I'd lost the weight but are now creeping back up again which isn't good.

I will be following the diabetic diet (which I do anyway) but won't allow myself to cheat as much -- as a chocoholic it's been difficult to give up all sweets but I've just found diet hot chocolate that I can drink so that's great.

This will hopefully get me motivated to lose (again) the 25 pounds and more. I'd like to be much thinner for my cruise in October.

Cdnmickeylover

 

[NancyK]

Count me in! I need to lose 50 pounds before our anniversary trip in 2004. I'm following the WW program at home - starting today

 

[John In Illinois]

OK,

Today was the first day that I started the Atkins Diet. Any of you who know of this plan, know that the beginning is EXTREMELY restrictive to "shock" your system into obedience.....LOL

Let me share what a continuous wave of temptation I face on a daily basis...............as you could discern from my tag, I work for Sara Lee...in fact , I manage one of their stores. This means that for my ENTIRE day, I am surrounded by baked goods of all varieties!!! Talk about a living HELL for a dieter!!!

I made it today without so much as a wavering, but this will be toughewr than I imagined!!

If I can resist, ANYBODY can!!

 

[inky dinky doo]

I am so excited, and I just had to share. I stepped on the scales yesterday evening for the first time since I started eating lo cal one month ago, and guess what!!! I've lost 23 pounds!!!! I know I'll probably hit a plateau here and there, but for now, I am feeling great!!

Thank you all for the inspiration, and thanks, Kelsie for the cute little clippie!

Pat

305 days and counting . . . again