DIS 'WISH' Challenge UPDATE Clipart example added!

[MacGyverTDS]

I, too, stumbled upon this link in a post somewhere. I am up for the challenge! DH and I will be going back with WW, where we dropped 24 and 22 lbs before our cruise! It wasn't all that hard to stay "close" to the program while onboard ship....no, really !
Good luck to all involved!

Judy

 

[piglets]

Is it too late to join the challenge? I am currently trying WW and would love to be part of the DIS challenge....

Thanks!

Maureen

 

[Kelsie]

Welcome to all of the new Members

It is never too late to join!

Please go ahead a grab the 'Member Clipart" for your signature. There are instructions for placing it at the top of the Board. Please PM me if you need any help.

 

[campingcorgi]

I'm in!

I'm doing WW at Work and walking on the treadmill when I can. Been doing it for about 15 weeks, so this will be an extra boost!

 

[Suzi Q]

Count me in, too! I joined Weight Watchers in November of 2002 and have lost almost 15 pounds. I decided that this would go much faster if I got busy and started exercising. So since we have returned from our trip to WDW in January, I have started walking a mile and a half a day.

I have decided that this is not a diet for me as much as it is a life change. I was so tired of being tired all the time and tired of going to buy clothes and not fitting into them. I feel so much better since I have shed the extra pounds that I am determined to loose the other 55.

What fun it will be to go to WDW and not have my knees hurting and be so exhausted!

It will be great having the support of all you out there who are going through this with me!

 

[pkitty]

GOOD WORK TO ALL WHO DID NOT GAIN ANY MORE WEIGHT THIS WEEK AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO FELL OFF THE WAGON !!!
SO WOULD YOU ALL PLEASE WISH ME LUCK.

I read these reply's every day and I must say that for every new person wanting to be counted in and every added thread from those all ready trying I see new hope and a new sense of " I CAN DO IT! " I have to admit I think I fell off the wagon last week due to a big bag of potato chips "jalapeno flavoured" that made its way into the house, and no I didn't bring it here, my wife did; they're my daughters favourite and unfortunately mine too. I was in the kitchen one day looking for something to take the edge off. I suddenly found myself in the cupboard that should be marked " ALERT HAZARDOUS MATERIAL!" "DADDY'S KEEP OUT!" "THIS MEANS YOU!" This is my daughters junk food bin and every so often I have to take a peek and see what's up in there. anyways the next thing I know is I'm watching T.V. eating my favourite chips; not all of them thank god for that, but as the week has been going on the bag is slowly being emptied of its hazadardous material.
So I just weighed in and found I gained a pound or so from the last time about 4 days ago. I hope its one of those pounds that disappear at the end of the day if you know what I mean. Lets hope. I know that while dieting we should remember to take the good with the bad. The bad part is this week I gained but since I started my diet I have lost about 18 pounds. My family and I are heading to DW in 17 days. I am as of today 226.5 pounds from 245 pounds starting Jan 04th 2003. When I started this I was hoping to be 215 pounds heading for Disney. I would be just as happy being 220. Do you think I can do it and loose 7 pounds in that time? Any more would be a bonus. Wish me luck.

PKITTY'S husband not to mistaken for the real PKITTY.

1983 - DW (off site)
1998 - DW All Star Music.
1999 - DW All Star Music.
2000 - DW All Star Sport. ( my favourite )
2001 - Trip to Caribbean 5 *****. (nice but not as nice as DW)
2002 - No trip. ( bought a pool instead.)
2003 - 17 more days.

 

[Debbie]

PKitty's husband, Don't beat yourself with a soggy chip! You've done well to lose some, and will likely continue in the right direction, whether you make the 220 goal or not. When we're at Disney, we don't do the mega sit-down meals, and we only eat twice a day, so we don't usually gain weight. Remember, having lost the first 10 pounds, you are already healthier than you were! Have a good time at the World!

 

[lisajl]

I just weighed myself and I lost 4 pounds! I can't believe it!

Hooray!

Lisajl

 

[KathyTX]

PKITTY's Husband-

Sometimes it helps to look at your weight loss picture with a longer lens. You've lost 18 pounds over about 6 weeks- yeah!

If you weigh yourself daily, or even weekly, you'll see lots of ups and downs. It's really hard to get a sense of how well you're doing. It will seem like you've had weeks where you've been really "good", but the scale won't budge. Or it may even show a slight gain.

Then you'll have weeks when the chips or the desserts were calling your name and you gave into the temptation and felt really guilty about that, sure that you've completely blown the diet and are doomed to eternal obesity and shame. You might be shocked and register a weight loss those weeks!

Be cautious about the short term (daily/weekly) goals, as they can be misleading. 18 pounds since the beginning of the year is great- just think of where you'll be by the beginning of summer at this rate!

Woo-hoo!! Pkitty might not be able to control herself with hottie hubby by then!

(I hope you enjoyed the chips! I think it's okay to splurge a little bit now and then.)

 

[tlgoblue]

I'm in, too.

I'm really needing some support! My gym closed, and I don't want to go to one of those "Pretty People" gyms, or mall walk. Starvation would be the easiest thing, but I am WEAK. Not only do I not have any will power to not eat, I'm also physically weak and need to build up some strength. So, I need to get moving. Trying the SIZE diet. Portion SIZE and exer- SIZE. Trying for an hour/day exercise and portions equal to the palm of my hand. I know I can do it! (With a little help from my friends! )

Tracy

 

[nativetxn]

You can do it Tracy. As soon as you find an eating plan you can live with, I know you can do it.

Good luck with the size plan!

Katholyn

 

[tlgoblue]

Thanks Katholyn!

I like to cook and since DH has Type 2 Diabetes, it won't be too hard to stick to a good eating plan. MY touble is living here in Fort Wayne. (I'm from MI, and like you, hope to return to my roots ) There is nothing to do here, and eating healthy is a particular challenge! (You may feel the same about Michigan, depending on where in MI you live.) I have learned to cook healthy, and I now know I NEED to exercise. That is what works for me. Now I need to commit! Looking forward to lots of suppport on both ends! Thanks for the encouragement!

Tracy

 

[tiggerlover]

Is it too late to jump on the bandwagon? I started WW at home yesterday (being in Italy there are no chapters here and I don't want to join the web site). I think since I DIS every day that it would be nice to have some support in another aspect of my life. I have the original WW 1-2-3 points plan that I am following. My short term goal is to lose 10 pounds by Easter, 20 by July and 30 pounds total.

 

[chi-mom]

I'm in for the challenge! I have joined Curves and have lost 14 lbs. in my first month. I'm also making better food choices: low fat, small portions, don't eat out of boredom, stay away from sugars. I also take a fiber supplement called Bios Life which lowers cholestrol and can help with weight loss. Can't wait for spring thaw so I can get out and walk!

 

[FFerret]

Woohoo!

Glad I stumbled on this thread--I'd love to join in!

I just started going to a church-based weight program that began locally here in Houston and is now international--
First Place

It's got bible study in it and encourages a healthy diet with exercise and encouragement.

I started it three weeks ago at 165 lbs, but my car broke down the next day and couldn't fix it in a week. Meaning NO trips to the gym and I promptly gained four pounds!!!! YIKES!

Two weeks later and a running car (hurray!) I'm back to the 165 lbs I started at and am pretty excited about seeing some serious loss eventually.

 

[nativetxn]

Welcome to WISH FFerret. Grab a clip art and join our support group

Katholyn

 

[FFerret]

Thanks, Katholyn!

Sending a warm howdy just south of Houston

 

[plutojudy]

Hope this helps me with my need to lose weight. I will use WW and do a lot of extra walking. Need a lot of will power and support. Thanks!

 

[BethR]

I am ready to take the challenge. I don't know exactly WHAT I am going to do to lose the weight right now except for cutting back some. As soon as Lent starts, I will be doing something a bit more formalized - but as of today, I am ready to start cutting back. Got to lose some weight, I am dealing with high BP (under control with meds) and high cholestorol (not on meds...YET and I hope NOT to be.) I have a dr's appt in 3 1/2 weeks. I hope that I can be down about 5 pounds by then.

OK - got to run, but I will be back to visit later.

Wish me luck!

 

[Kelsie]

Great to see you Beth

Good Luck and don't forget to grab the clipart!!