DISappearing Peeps...Vol. 3! All are Welcome!

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

This is a nice idea!!

name: Sonya
how long have you been a peep? Couple of months
what you "do": Personal Assistant in Local Government. DULL
kids? Just two dogs, my little angels. My DH is getting broody though so watch this space!
favorite junk food: Chocolate, ribs, wings, pizza, fried chicken, brownies, chocolate (deserves 2 mentions)
favorite healthy food: That's a funny idea . . . !! Well OK, I am partial to a wedge of pineapple.
tip you'd like to share with everyone: I plan our weeks meals a week in advance, on a spreadsheet, so I don't forget my masterplan! Then I do my food shop on the internet and just order exactly what I need to make these meals (I cook everything fresh from scratch, to control what goes into them). This saves me money and calories as I'm not browsing round the actual shop picking up goodies!! I also try and stick to foods which are 5% fat or less. I know calorie counting is more popular (and I do that as well!) but the less fat there is in something, the less chance of it ending up on my hips!

favorite disney park: Magic Kingdom. Main Street in particular
favorite disney ride: Gotta be Dumbo! First ride I ever went on when I was 9 years old!!
favorite disney show: Wishes
favorite disney resort: That I have stayed at - POFQ. But ultimate dream is to stay at Contemporary, as whizzing through there on the monorail is my first ever Disney memory.
favorite disney TS: Beaches and Cream
favorite disney CS: Earl of Sandwich
favorite disney movie: Lady and the Tramp (Lady is the same as one of my dogs!!)

I don't think I have any "bigger" photo's left, I destroyed all evidence. I lost about 21lb two years ago for my wedding (DH lost almost 50 at the same time), have put 7 back on and am finding them completely impossible to lose again!!! Have only lost 1lb in the last couple of months, because as soon as I lose them I use that as an excuse to binge again.

This is me and DH a few weeks ago as a wedding, so 7lb up from where I want to be. You can see my chins!! Weight goes on my chins and thighs - gross!!! Can't hold them in like you can a tummy!!!

This is me at my thinnest - even after a week in Orlando - at our wedding! We got married at the Wedding pavillion in June 2006.

So there you are, nice to meet you all "properly"!!

 

[UtahMama]

how about we re-introduce ourselves and answer some questions?

here's the "rules." answer the questions below. post a picture of yourself. that's it! if you've lost any weight since you've been here, post a "before" picture too. or several "during" pictures if you wish. those are always interesting to look at to see the progress! oh, and feel free to ask more questions if you want to!

name: Wendy
how long have you been a peep? since the beginning!
what you "do": I'm a SAHM who does daycare to help with the $$$...but am going back to school!
kids? 4 ages 19 years, 10 yrs, 8 yrs, and 4 yrs. (3 boys 1 girl)
favorite junk food: nachos or french fries
favorite healthy food: anything "clean" (not too processed)
tip you'd like to share with everyone: I spent 20 years refusing to diet with exercise. It used to work too, but as I've aged, I realize it's not possible to diet alone. TOTALLY IMPOSSIBLE to maintain your weight loss if you don't exercise. This I know because I did lose over 100 pounds and gained back 40. Now that 40 is slowly and sweetly coming off thanks mostly to my work out program! After losing that 100 pounds I was left with tons of un-toned muscles and saggy skin and was tired all the time...Now, I'm like a sculptor toning the areas I need toned. I actually have tons of energy and LOVE how smooth everything is becoming!

favorite disney park: Disneyland (and I love World Showcase in EPCOT
favorite disney ride: it's a tie between Tower of Terror and Expedition Everest (me too Dawn!)
favorite disney show: Lion King (ugh, I also love Beauty and the Beast and Nemo!)
favorite disney resort: Boardwalk and Poly AND Grand Californian!
favorite disney TS: Boma's food, 50's Primetime's snark, WCC humor, Le Cellier's atmosphere
favorite disney CS: Wolfgang Puck express and the corn dog place in Disneyland!
favorite disney movie: Mary Poppins, all Pixar, all old school! (Like I could decide which ONE!)

113 pound loss before this thread (I'm 5'8")
278:

165:

Last April (uh, PERFECT for weigh-day eve!!!) 10 pounds ago

No full body, but most current (NO, I do NOT regularly eat fried anything these days. This was a HUGE treat for me!!!)

Currently NO 2's in my number! and off and on 9's...I hate 9's GRRR! 8's are good! Hope you peeps have your decoder rings to figure out how much I weigh! OH! Size wise...from 28/30 (Lane Bryant) to size 9/10 in my after pic...back UP to 14's (Lane Bryant) now!
16's in Lane Bryant are TOO big. 14's in SOME brands are too tight! Jeans are the devil!

 

[mommaU4]

113 pound loss before this thread (I'm 5'8")
278:

165:

WOW!!! That is amazing!! And even though you say you've gained some, you still look fabulous. Very pretty.

I am 5'9" and when I started this weight loss journey I weighed 263, so pretty close to what you were. And 160 is my final goal weight. (My current goal is just to get out of the 200's!!)
It was great to see your pics. They inspire me even more!

 

[dwheatl]

Here is my B4 Pic I think I was close to 160 in the following 2 pictures these were taken sometime in December 2007

Here are Pics I weigh about 128 to 130 pounds in these pictures taken in August 2008

This picture was taken yesterday I weighed 125 pounds

Wow what a change. Looking good!

Hi Everyone!

I know there's not a formal "can I join?" process, but I've been lurking for a little while and think what you all are doing is great! I really admire how everyone supports and encourages each other, and it really seems to be working

So, I guess what I'm saying is...can I join?

Welcome! Weigh in is Fridays, so if you want to make tomorrow your starting weight, that's good.

I had a total craving for a bacon, turkey, and avocado sandwich, so I came home and made one. Light, high fiber toast, 2 slices of bacon, 2 slices of turkey, 2 TB avocado. Total calories? 230! So much better than when I've gone to Togo's or Erik's. Their portion size is so huge. I didn't want a ton of this, I just craved the flavor and texture. Oh, and the sodium at home is much lower too. I'm still drinking the water, though, just to be sure. Don't want to mess with tomorrow's numbers.

DD and her friends are at the So You Think You Can Dance touring show right now. I'm just waiting for them to call to get picked up. I know we have a couple of fans here (right, Dawn?)

Speaking of dance, I know MammaU4 has seen this, but did anyone else see Dh's and my dance video? Here it is:



http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/p0aCMILm5ZT9dYAl

It was quite the workout, I tell ya!

 

[UtahMama]

This is me at my thinnest - even after a week in Orlando - at our wedding! We got married at the Wedding pavillion in June 2006.

So there you are, nice to meet you all "properly"!!

Ohhhh! I'd want THAT wedding! SO beautiful!

And it IS very nice to meet you!

 

[LMO429]

name: Wendy
how long have you been a peep? since the beginning!
what you "do": I'm a SAHM who does daycare to help with the $$$...but am going back to school!
kids? 4 ages 19 years, 10 yrs, 8 yrs, and 4 yrs. (3 boys 1 girl)
favorite junk food: nachos or french fries
favorite healthy food: anything "clean" (not too processed)
tip you'd like to share with everyone: I spent 20 years refusing to diet with exercise. It used to work too, but as I've aged, I realize it's not possible to diet alone. TOTALLY IMPOSSIBLE to maintain your weight loss if you don't exercise. This I know because I did lose over 100 pounds and gained back 40. Now that 40 is slowly and sweetly coming off thanks mostly to my work out program! After losing that 100 pounds I was left with tons of un-toned muscles and saggy skin and was tired all the time...Now, I'm like a sculptor toning the areas I need toned. I actually have tons of energy and LOVE how smooth everything is becoming!

favorite disney park: Disneyland (and I love World Showcase in EPCOT
favorite disney ride: it's a tie between Tower of Terror and Expedition Everest (me too Dawn!)
favorite disney show: Lion King (ugh, I also love Beauty and the Beast and Nemo!)
favorite disney resort: Boardwalk and Poly AND Grand Californian!
favorite disney TS: Boma's food, 50's Primetime's snark, WCC humor, Le Cellier's atmosphere
favorite disney CS: Wolfgang Puck express and the corn dog place in Disneyland!
favorite disney movie: Mary Poppins, all Pixar, all old school! (Like I could decide which ONE!)

113 pound loss before this thread (I'm 5'8")
278:

165:

Last April (uh, PERFECT for weigh-day eve!!!) 10 pounds ago

No full body, but most current (NO, I do NOT regularly eat fried anything these days. This was a HUGE treat for me!!!)

Currently NO 2's in my number! and off and on 9's...I hate 9's GRRR! 8's are good! Hope you peeps have your decoder rings to figure out how much I weigh! OH! Size wise...from 28/30 (Lane Bryant) to size 9/10 in my after pic...back UP to 14's (Lane Bryant) now!
16's in Lane Bryant are TOO big. 14's in SOME brands are too tight! Jeans are the devil!

you look beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lovealldisney]

From one Wendy to another you look FABULOUS darling! WOW!
Oh that cake looks so good!





Ok Peeps I am down this week! -1.4

Have a great day!

 

[UtahMama]

thanks for the compliments, y'all!

Now, happy to report my "more cardio" paid off with a -3 loss this week

I did drink lots more Green Tea too. That's all I did differently

Also in this last 2 weeks, here's my inches lost:
chest: -3/4" (hoping it's just "back-fat" )
waist: -1 1/2" (YAY!)
hips: -1/4" (ironically worked on the most....now even bigger pear illusion!)
rt. thigh: -3/4" (and the left one too...which is good for balance )
rt. arm: -1/2"

 

[LMO429]

Hey Peeps!

I'm down - 2 pounds!

The wedding is tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it. and I am slowly accepting the weather there is nothign i can do about it

 

[MA pigletfan]

Hey Peeps!

I'm down - 2 pounds!

The wedding is tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it. and I am slowly accepting the weather there is nothign i can do about it

Lauren..have an awesome day tommorow..i hope it is even more amazing than you hope!
I hope to see you out in DL..i do have your itenerary..so be prepared for a stalker ..just kidding..i will be on the lookout though!!!
HAVE FUN IN MAUI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HockeyKat]

LMO, I can't believe it is already here!!! Wow does time fly.

You look totally amazing, and I am sure that your day will be wonderful!!


I will comment on the rest and post my bio/pics later...

Today is my start weight. I am down about 6 lbs from 2 weeks ago and my highest weight since the spring, but still trying to get back to a good place.

 

[punkin413]

DD and her friends are at the So You Think You Can Dance touring show right now. I'm just waiting for them to call to get picked up. I know we have a couple of fans here (right, Dawn?)

Speaking of dance, I know MammaU4 has seen this, but did anyone else see Dh's and my dance video? Here it is:

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/p0aCMILm5ZT9dYAl

It was quite the workout, I tell ya!

yes, i am a huge SYTYCD fan! ray and i thought about buying tickets but we never did. let us know how it was!

i love the dance video!!! i did one very similar to that with ray and i a little while back but it was on the scissor sisters' website. so funny!

lauren - i can't believe your big day is tomorrow!!!!! that's crazy. i hope it goes as wonderfully as you've always dreamed and that the weather holds up for you!

i am - 2 pounds today! i usually don't lose more than 1 a week so i'm stoked.

i love the pictures and the surveys. keep them coming!!!

 

[missnarwhale]

I don't know how or why but i'm -1.5 for the week.

Apparently Checkers, McDonalds, and Wendy's agrees with my diet?

Last night I have a carton of Ben and Jerry's in my hand. What gives??

 

[UGABelle]

Well, today's my first day so I don't have any + or - to report

I have lost about 5 pounds in the past 5 weeks, which leaves me 12 or so left to lose until I'm at my goal weight. I am really trying to do this the right way so that I can keep the weight off.

I'll hopefully have something good to report next Friday!

 

[UtahMama]

I don't know how or why but i'm -1.5 for the week.

Apparently Checkers, McDonalds, and Wendy's agrees with my diet?

Last night I have a carton of Ben and Jerry's in my hand. What gives??

Ben & Jerry's! dare I ask what flavor? I MISS ice cream!!!!!

Well, today's my first day so I don't have any + or - to report

I have lost about 5 pounds in the past 5 weeks, which leaves me 12 or so left to lose until I'm at my goal weight. I am really trying to do this the right way so that I can keep the weight off.

I'll hopefully have something good to report next Friday!

Hey! a pound a week! Not too shabby! Good for you! The last 10 or so are extra hard for some reason. THEN you have to not go hog-wild and re-gain...UGH.. Good Luck! We're right here with ya!!!!

 

[mommaU4]

Down this week!!

Last week was 224. This week is 221.4 for a loss of -2.5 lbs!

I'm so happy because this bring my total weight loss to 41.6 pounds and I can finally get my 40 lbs DIS banner.


Congrats to all who lost or maintained!!! Keep it up!!!

 

[MA pigletfan]

Here is my survey

name: Gina
how long have you been a peep? hmmm..i don't even know..a while now..at least over a year and 3 months...
what you "do": loan coordinator for a mortgage company
kids? nope
favorite junk food: chippy things, cheesy things and sweets..
favorite healthy food: Apples, most veggies, laughing cow stuffs
tip you'd like to share with everyone: WATER!!!


favorite disney park: well i am going to DL for the first time VERY SOON (YAY!) but i would say MK because it has the best warm n fuzzy disney feel to it..and world showcase area of epcot because its so pretty
favorite disney ride: Splash Mountain, philharmagic, dinosaur is a good time as well
favorite disney show: Wishes fireworks and beauty and the beast
favorite disney resort: GF!!! and the poly ( hopefully the gCH will be up there too!)
favorite disney TS: Narcoossees and Kona
favorite disney CS: Casey's, The mexican CS in Epcot,
favorite disney movie: beauty and the beast, WALL-E, Aristocats, Enchanted.the list goes on and on..

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Well I'm a samer and I am gutted!! Have been really good with food this week and have exercised most days! I better go down next week or there will be trouble . . .!!!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Ohhhh! I'd want THAT wedding! SO beautiful!

And it IS very nice to meet you!

It was a lovely wedding, nicest day of my life! I sometimes dream of divorce just so I can get married there again . . . Let's not tell DH that one!!!!

I can't believe your before and after pictures - you have done so well and you look BRILLIANT!!!

 

[HockeyKat]

Okay, I have time now...

name: Kathryn (Kat)
how long have you been a peep? since march 2007
what you "do": Computer Programmer
kids? No, and likely never. Except the two that meow.
favorite junk food: Ripple chips and some kind of dip or queso
favorite healthy food: ff spinach dip
tip you'd like to share with everyone: Substitution and portion control. If you can subsititute and still like the result (like cooking with a non-stick pan and some cooking spray instead of 120 cals per tbsp oil), then do. But if you can't, like you want something non-substitutable like McD's fries, eat them, just count them in your daily intake. Or save it for a splurge night. Which, is tip #2. Plan splurges into your month. For me it is one night every 2-3 weeks to eat and drink whatever I want.

favorite disney park: Epcot at WDW
favorite disney ride: RnR, Haunted Mansion
favorite disney show: beauty and the beast live on stage
favorite disney resort: BCV
favorite disney TS: Narcoosee's
favorite disney CS: wolfgang puck express
favorite disney movie: emperor's new groove

Here is my before/after (well, before is after about 15 lbs gone). Oh, and FWIW, I am 5'8". Starting weight was 218, "after" weight was about 170, lowest weight 160, in the pics below.

This is my lowest weight, which is about 10 lbs lighter than I am now (so above pic is just about current again):