~DISappearing PEEPS~Vol. IV Come Play With Us!!!!!

[CruiseBoundnKY]

Hey everyone!!

I've been on the Dis for a few years now, and to the WISH forums a couple of times. I really need help and support.

I just got on the scales for the first time in a LONG time and I was at my highest weight ever (except pregnancy weight) 242

I NEED help! I'm almost 37, and I've been there, tried that with most diets. I totally understand that it needs to less calories in and more calories spent, BUT I need a game plan.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!! Karen

 

[dwheatl]

Hey everyone!!

I've been on the Dis for a few years now, and to the WISH forums a couple of times. I really need help and support.

I just got on the scales for the first time in a LONG time and I was at my highest weight ever (except pregnancy weight) 242

I NEED help! I'm almost 37, and I've been there, tried that with most diets. I totally understand that it needs to less calories in and more calories spent, BUT I need a game plan.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!! Karen

Welcome, Karen. I think you'll find a variety of plans to choose from on here. I lost most of my weight with Weight Watchers, have used Nutrisystem when I got way off track, and will be starting back with Sparkpeople next week. Whatever you choose, you'll want to a)keep track of what you eat, b)drink your water, and c)commit to exercise regularly. Wishing you all the best!

 

[LMO429]

Quick ? for everyone for those of you that had groceries delivered to your hotel in disney. Which service did you use.

 

[LMO429]

Hey everyone!!

I've been on the Dis for a few years now, and to the WISH forums a couple of times. I really need help and support.

I just got on the scales for the first time in a LONG time and I was at my highest weight ever (except pregnancy weight) 242

I NEED help! I'm almost 37, and I've been there, tried that with most diets. I totally understand that it needs to less calories in and more calories spent, BUT I need a game plan.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!! Karen

Welcome!!! We are here for you!!! I have been on every diet too. Currently I am doing LOSE IT.com its free its calories in calories out.

This forum is great for support and I use lose it to count calories. I like lose it because you can eat what you want.

Take it slow and go day by day and set mini goals for yourself.

the motto here is "slow and steady wins the race!"

 

[punkin413]

Hey everyone!!

I've been on the Dis for a few years now, and to the WISH forums a couple of times. I really need help and support.

I just got on the scales for the first time in a LONG time and I was at my highest weight ever (except pregnancy weight) 242

I NEED help! I'm almost 37, and I've been there, tried that with most diets. I totally understand that it needs to less calories in and more calories spent, BUT I need a game plan.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!! Karen

Welcome! As LMO said, slow and steady wins the race! In my opinion, when you lose it fast, you gain it back just as fast. 1 pound a week is my goal. I lost 30 pounds in 2007 by counting calories (your goal weight x 12 = daily calorie intake), drinking tons of water and exercise 3-4 times a week. Oh, and we generally weigh in every Friday. Good luck!

Quick ? for everyone for those of you that had groceries delivered to your hotel in disney. Which service did you use.

I used Garden Grocer last trip and loved them.

 

[LMO429]

Dawn, if you order things like milk etc does disney store it for you. I would rather not have to wait around to have to have it delivered

 

[punkin413]

Dawn, if you order things like milk etc does disney store it for you. I would rather not have to wait around to have to have it delivered

At WL they did and then bell services brought up the entire order (which was a good bit....Seth needs milk, juice, etc.) when I called them. I'd check with the resort you're staying at to be sure but I had no problems whatsoever.

 

[lauren_elizabeth]

i just did a lean legs pyramid.

~ 20 squats
~ 30 lunges
~ 40 toe touches (head forward, legs straight, bend down & touch your toes)
~ 50 second wall sit
~ 100 seconds jumping jacks
~ 50 second wall sit
~ 40 toe touches
~ 30 lunges
~ 20 squats

my legs are shaking!

 

[HockeyKat]

Disney has refrigerated storage at most if not all resorts.

We drive so have never ordered, though we have had bell services store our refrigerated groceries if our room wasn't ready.



Official weigh-in had me down 4 lbs from last week!


Also, I am drinking an amazing sugar free strawberry daiquiri right now. I got an immersion blender for Christmas. You add rum, some crushed ice, water, and a blend of lime margarita and strawberry sugar free drink mixes, and a dash of mandarin orange sparkling water, and blend.

I get the drink mixes at Walmart for $2 per box, as well as the sparkling water.

Only calories are from the rum!

You can do the same thing with tequila and make a margarita.

 

[Wonders10]

Kat, did you get the Vitamix? I just ordered one and cannot wait to try it! I think it will really help me get more fruits and veggies in, plus the overall health benefits (not just weight loss).

Made it through Monday, including a quick stop at the grocery where I didn't buy anything naughty. Drank all my water and am ready for Tuesday!

 

[CruiseBoundnKY]

Day 1...

Eating = BAD, well 2 out of three were bad. : (

BUT...I'm here. Thats a good thing. I added Couch to 5K to my phone as well as a food tracking app, and I ordered a workout DVD from Amazon.

I'm really hopeful to get hired on permanent by my new job, because they have gym membership reimbursement of $300/year. You could also use that money to get a piece of workout equipment. That would be awesome, as I pass 2 or 3 quality gyms on my way to work.

I did drink a liter of water today. My big problems right now are I just started my job and I haven't been fully trained yet. So I have LOTS of downtime to just sit in my cubicle and think about eating and a fully stocked cafeteria very close. Then at home, the heating element just went out yesterday in my oven which made fast food my logical choice for dinner tonight. BOOOO

So, tomorrow I must do better. I pledge more water, exercise of some sort and to report back tomorrow night. I'll see ya then

Thanks for your support! Karen

 

[HockeyKat]

Kat, did you get the Vitamix? I just ordered one and cannot wait to try it! I think it will really help me get more fruits and veggies in, plus the overall health benefits (not just weight loss).

Made it through Monday, including a quick stop at the grocery where I didn't buy anything naughty. Drank all my water and am ready for Tuesday!

Nope, it's a cuisanart, like so: http://www.cuisinartwebstore.com/product_detail.asp?T1=CUI+CSB-76BC&trk_src_ss=CUPPAYPCWEBMACSS&kw={keyword}

Considerably less expensive, I think? It really does make a restaurant quality frozen drink, assuming you use already crushed ice and not cubes.

I actually bought it to make smoothies, protein shakes, and soups, but the frozen drinks are good too!

 

[::Snow_White::]

Got in 4 miles on my treadmill yesterday, only planned for 1-1.5, but after 2 days of rest I was ready to go! Also got in some weights and yoga.

Today was pretty good. Found out I could get my fitness pal on my ipod for free so I tracked all my meals and calories. It is really cool! I think I will start weighing just to see if I am actually overeating. Calorie counting is a hassle, but this makes it really easy. I love the barcode scanner. Got in some weights, and a good boxing workout on the wii with some hula hooping (so fun, I am a hula hooping machine). Found a workout watch I bought a couple years ago, it tracks calories while doing cardio, used it tonight and I love it!

Will weigh tomorrow and see if I drop any weight following my calorie count this week, I start class tomorrow and we are getting a tour of the recreation center, aka, my new home. Hope you all are having a good week!

 

[dgbg100106]

Got in 4 miles on my treadmill yesterday, only planned for 1-1.5, but after 2 days of rest I was ready to go! Also got in some weights and yoga.

Today was pretty good. Found out I could get my fitness pal on my ipod for free so I tracked all my meals and calories. It is really cool! I think I will start weighing just to see if I am actually overeating. Calorie counting is a hassle, but this makes it really easy. I love the barcode scanner. Got in some weights, and a good boxing workout on the wii with some hula hooping (so fun, I am a hula hooping machine). Found a workout watch I bought a couple years ago, it tracks calories while doing cardio, used it tonight and I love it!

Will weigh tomorrow and see if I drop any weight following my calorie count this week, I start class tomorrow and we are getting a tour of the recreation center, aka, my new home. Hope you all are having a good week!

Great job on the treadmill..

 

[lauren_elizabeth]

I totally missed posting on Friday, but I am -3.2. Been on WW and my big thing has been tracking everything. I never realized how much that would help, but it has. As a result, I realized how much water I have NOT been drinking, and have tried to drink more. Hoping this week is on trend with this past week. Good luck to everyone!

Way to go! That's awesome!

I don't drink enough water either.

Hey everyone!!

I've been on the Dis for a few years now, and to the WISH forums a couple of times. I really need help and support.

I just got on the scales for the first time in a LONG time and I was at my highest weight ever (except pregnancy weight) 242

I NEED help! I'm almost 37, and I've been there, tried that with most diets. I totally understand that it needs to less calories in and more calories spent, BUT I need a game plan.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!! Karen

Welcome! This group is a wonderful support system. The thing that helps me the most is actually writing down what I eat. It makes a difference seeing it in print... at least to me.

Good luck!

Quick ? for everyone for those of you that had groceries delivered to your hotel in disney. Which service did you use.

We used Garden Grocer one time and I had no problems at all!

 

[::Snow_White::]

Quick question. For those of you who count calories, what is your limit set at?

My fitness pal, after putting in all of my information, has me to 1325 or so everyday. It's been extremely difficult. The past two days, even after exercise, I was still over about 400 calories. I didn't snack at all, 3 meals. Today I really tried to stay at my limit. I had a bagel with 1 egg and a slice of cheese for breakfast and by the time I got to my 4th class my stomach growled ALL hour (embarassing!). I had an apple and a serving of pretzels for lunch since I was on the go and had a box of annie's organic macaroni and cheese for dinner. At this point, I would have about 100 calories left if I didn't exercise. It's only 5:30 and I've already ate dinner because I was so hungry, and I know around 9 I will be hungry once again. 1325 seems to be really stretching it for me. Everything I want to eat will push me over my calorie limit.

I will be finishing this week by staying on that limit, just to see how much weight I may have lost, but it's really bothering me as I don't know how I can do this without being hungry all the time. Am I just supposed to stick it out and my body will eventually grow accustomed to it or should I be eating more? Just wondering how reliable that limit is...

 

[HockeyKat]

I don't count calories right now (doing low carb instead, which is even harder on the go!), but I have.

You've gone vegeterian, no? You still need protein to keep you full.

Your problem seems to me that you are eating calorie dense foods which means you get not enough food to keep you from being hungry all the time.

Rather than having a bagel at breakfast (like 300 cals, no?), do a 110 cal bagel thin. Replace the egg with egg beaters (you can nuke in a bowl sprayed with cooking spray for 1 min and have an egg patty). Skip the cheese.

Lunch, an apple and some pretzels will leave you starving! Even a meal bar or pre-packaged protein shake would be better, but you should be getting lean protein and veggies if possible. Pack a veggie or black bean burger sandwich on whitewheat w/ 2% cheese, and some kind of raw veggies (celery, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower) and a single serve hummus cup into a soft cooler ($5 at walmart) and an icee-freeze thingy (under $1 at walmart) along with a sugar free jello pudding. Much more satisfying.

Dinner for you tonight was carbs only but no veggies. Better with a huge plate of veggies - either make a stir-fry, or a huge salad to go with your mac&cheese. It will fill you up without the excess calories. Find some kind of protein to go with it, be it edamame, or beans of some kind, or tofu if you are okay with it.

 

[Wonders10]

Quick question. For those of you who count calories, what is your limit set at?

My fitness pal, after putting in all of my information, has me to 1325 or so everyday. It's been extremely difficult. The past two days, even after exercise, I was still over about 400 calories. I didn't snack at all, 3 meals. Today I really tried to stay at my limit. I had a bagel with 1 egg and a slice of cheese for breakfast and by the time I got to my 4th class my stomach growled ALL hour (embarassing!). I had an apple and a serving of pretzels for lunch since I was on the go and had a box of annie's organic macaroni and cheese for dinner. At this point, I would have about 100 calories left if I didn't exercise. It's only 5:30 and I've already ate dinner because I was so hungry, and I know around 9 I will be hungry once again. 1325 seems to be really stretching it for me. Everything I want to eat will push me over my calorie limit.

I will be finishing this week by staying on that limit, just to see how much weight I may have lost, but it's really bothering me as I don't know how I can do this without being hungry all the time. Am I just supposed to stick it out and my body will eventually grow accustomed to it or should I be eating more? Just wondering how reliable that limit is...

My Loseit app also had my calories at around 1400 and it was hard for me to stay on track. But I think its all about food choices. Not sure of your bagel's calorie count, but most have a lot of cals and are full of white flour that doesn't do anything to help you feel full. Some sort of bread or an english muffin with more fiber might help. Sounds like today was a busy day but apples and pretzels are not a good lunch even if was less calories. Again, pretzels do not have any nutritional value so you are going to be hungry in a short while. And I'm hoping you meant you had a serving of mac-n-cheese, not the entire box? Even still, that also doesn't have any nutrition that is going to keep you full the rest of the night. Where are all the fruits and veggies? I didn't believe it myself, but they help a lot!

If you are on the go, maybe you can pack a sandwich with you with some thin triscuits and fruit. And at least add a veggie or protein to the mac-n-cheese, then eat a little less of it. Just some suggestions.

Sorry I hope I am not sounding harsh. I don't always practice what I preach but I do feel like I have a good idea of what is good and not so good to eat when trying to lose weight...I just don't always do it myself

 

[::Snow_White::]

I don't count calories right now (doing low carb instead, which is even harder on the go!), but I have.

You've gone vegeterian, no? You still need protein to keep you full.

Your problem seems to me that you are eating calorie dense foods which means you get not enough food to keep you from being hungry all the time.

Rather than having a bagel at breakfast (like 300 cals, no?), do a 110 cal bagel thin. Replace the egg with egg beaters (you can nuke in a bowl sprayed with cooking spray for 1 min and have an egg patty). Skip the cheese.

Lunch, an apple and some pretzels will leave you starving! Even a meal bar or pre-packaged protein shake would be better, but you should be getting lean protein and veggies if possible. Pack a veggie or black bean burger sandwich on whitewheat w/ 2% cheese, and some kind of raw veggies (celery, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower) and a single serve hummus cup into a soft cooler ($5 at walmart) and an icee-freeze thingy (under $1 at walmart) along with a sugar free jello pudding. Much more satisfying.

Dinner for you tonight was carbs only but no veggies. Better with a huge plate of veggies - either make a stir-fry, or a huge salad to go with your mac&cheese. It will fill you up without the excess calories. Find some kind of protein to go with it, be it edamame, or beans of some kind, or tofu if you are okay with it.

Yeah, the problem is I really just have to pick what's in the house. My mom is a huge couponer so it's basically what we can get for extremely cheap. There's not a lot of vegetables or fruit on hand all the time. I'm the only vegetarian, so I have to buy everything else that I want which can get expensive since a lot of what I like nobody else will eat. Plus there isn't many coupons for food like that. Not trying to make excuses, just the life of a poor college student.

What exactly is egg beaters?

Dang, that lunch sounds good! Thanks for that suggestion, I will have to try that for lunch next week. I haven't tried hummus yet, so that will be new.

Macaroni and Cheese is a comfort food, so I get the all carbs thing. I love tofu, I feel like I've been making it everyday and I didn't know if that was a good idea or not for my protein everyday. At least tofu is cheap at walmart!

I just don't want to end up like I did in high school. I was sore from all the exercise and could never eat anything I wanted because I was on a calorie limit. I was really skinny, but I never felt good.

My Loseit app also had my calories at around 1400 and it was hard for me to stay on track. But I think its all about food choices. Not sure of your bagel's calorie count, but most have a lot of cals and are full of white flour that doesn't do anything to help you feel full. Some sort of bread or an english muffin with more fiber might help. Sounds like today was a busy day but apples and pretzels are not a good lunch even if was less calories. Again, pretzels do not have any nutritional value so you are going to be hungry in a short while. And I'm hoping you meant you had a serving of mac-n-cheese, not the entire box? Even still, that also doesn't have any nutrition that is going to keep you full the rest of the night. Where are all the fruits and veggies? I didn't believe it myself, but they help a lot!

If you are on the go, maybe you can pack a sandwich with you with some thin triscuits and fruit. And at least add a veggie or protein to the mac-n-cheese, then eat a little less of it. Just some suggestions.

Sorry I hope I am not sounding harsh. I don't always practice what I preach but I do feel like I have a good idea of what is good and not so good to eat when trying to lose weight...I just don't always do it myself

The wheat bagel was about 250 calories. I was at class from 7-3 with about a 30 minute lunch break. I took the apple and pretzels because they have really bad choices at our food court. Most people end up getting individual pizzas and the salads are gross. I was on the run so I needed something quick.

I get the mac & cheese thing. I know it's bad, but it's a comfort food. I was raised on fried foods, soda, mac & cheese, and pasta. In high school I gave up fried foods and soda. It's hard for me to give up macaroni and cheese, especially after a rough day when I really just want something easy.

Thanks for all of your advice! I'm still learning things and it really helps.

I was considering going to our college dietician/nutritionist. All the information I get comes from the internet, and trying to figure out how much of what I need is really difficult and confusing. Sometimes it can get overwhelming.

 

[Wonders10]

The wheat bagel was about 250 calories. I was at class from 7-3 with about a 30 minute lunch break. I took the apple and pretzels because they have really bad choices at our food court. Most people end up getting individual pizzas and the salads are gross. I was on the run so I needed something quick.

I get the mac & cheese thing. I know it's bad, but it's a comfort food. I was raised on fried foods, soda, mac & cheese, and pasta. In high school I gave up fried foods and soda. It's hard for me to give up macaroni and cheese, especially after a rough day when I really just want something easy.

Thanks for all of your advice! I'm still learning things and it really helps.

I totally get your situation! In college, I lived in a dorm without a car and my only meals were from our dining hall. Very hard to lose weight when you were surrounded by your friends who can eat whatever they want plus all the tempting foods in the dining hall. I think it will just come down to doing more planning for your meals, like when you are at school and only have a short amount of time for lunch. Can't remember where you live (I'm in Florida and there is a really cheap and huge produce stand right down the street - I bought my fruits and veggies for the week for $5!) but even Wal-mart has specials and sales on certain fruits and veggies and some last a long time, more than a week. Or get frozen veggies when they are on sale. For me, I need to feel like I'm eating a lot, even if over half my plate is stocked with veggies.

At least you have that whole exercise thing going for you! I am still making excuses on that one.

I think 1400 is normal amount of cals to eat, but it does sound like you exercise a lot so maybe you should be eating 1500 cals, at least on the days you work out? I like Punkin's (Dawn) idea of goal weight x 12 to get your calorie intake. The Loseit app also gives you set calories based on goal weight and how much you want to lose a week. Its free, so even if you don't track with it I like seeing how long it would take to get to my goal weight and play around with it.