Disneyland Divas working out, getting healthy, and looking fine in '09!!

[grizbuzz]

Hi Ladies! Thanks for the birthday wishes.

So, I'm up in the mountains. Haven't left the cabin in three days and have been snacking non stop -- popcorn (not the light kind), cake, pizza. There is no good food up here. The only exercise I have done is jumping up and down on that Wii Outdoor Adventure game. I was winded, but I think that had more to do with the altitude and being so lazy lately. Oh well...I'll get back on track when I get home.

My DH and DS5 went skiing today and DS3 and me are staying in the cabin being lazy. It's just too much hassle and too much money to go skiing with the little one. Maybe after a couple of years I can ski again. It's been six years since I've really skied -- way back I was pregnant and now I'm with the little ones. I guess that's part of the appeal of DL - it accommodates the whole family so well, not just the older kids.

I am so glad that I have two weeks off from work. It's nice to have some time to rest after the Christmas hullaballoo (now how do you spell that word).

Well there are just a few days until NEW YEARS. And then it really is back to the hard core fitness/weight loss programs. Right ladies?? For now, I'm atrophying on the couch, looking at the cold snow out the window.

Now for the QUOTE OF THE DAY:
If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down.
-Mary Pickford quotes

 

[disney-super-mom]

Hi Ladies! Thanks for the birthday wishes.

So, I'm up in the mountains. Haven't left the cabin in three days and have been snacking non stop -- popcorn (not the light kind), cake, pizza. There is no good food up here. The only exercise I have done is jumping up and down on that Wii Outdoor Adventure game. I was winded, but I think that had more to do with the altitude and being so lazy lately. Oh well...I'll get back on track when I get home.

My DH and DS5 went skiing today and DS3 and me are staying in the cabin being lazy. It's just too much hassle and too much money to go skiing with the little one. Maybe after a couple of years I can ski again. It's been six years since I've really skied -- way back I was pregnant and now I'm with the little ones. I guess that's part of the appeal of DL - it accommodates the whole family so well, not just the older kids.

I am so glad that I have two weeks off from work. It's nice to have some time to rest after the Christmas hullaballoo (now how do you spell that word).

Well there are just a few days until NEW YEARS. And then it really is back to the hard core fitness/weight loss programs. Right ladies?? For now, I'm atrophying on the couch, looking at the cold snow out the window.

Now for the QUOTE OF THE DAY:
If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down.
-Mary Pickford quotes

Oh my gosh, that's hilarious!!!

Well everything will get back to normal in a few days. I think it's really hitting you hard because you're usually sooooooo active and get lots of physical exercise, so when you don't get that, you start to feel sluggish. That happens to my friend Cathy too. If she doesn't get any exercise for a few days, she starts to go stir crazy and feels bad. Then she has to get out and do something physical......even if it's just a walk......something. But she's in really great shape. I'm in great shape too......a perfect pear shape! (Okay, that was lame. )

 

[mommaU4]

Now for the QUOTE OF THE DAY:
If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down.
-Mary Pickford quotes

I love this. And right now I need this!! I'm barely hanging on right now. I've resorted back to so many bad habits. And the worst part is, I can't seem to stop. BUT I am trying. I start out good and end the day badly, but I refuse to give up completely. I'm going to keep at it until I can get back on track. It might take awhile but nothing is as bad as giving up entirely which is what I've done in the past.

Hang in there everyone!!!

 

[trodrigue]

OK, I almost skipped weigh in today. But I have never shyed away from the scale and I decided not to today.

Oh Beth, You are so brave. I tried to avoid the scale, but it was like a train wreck. I had to get on and look. Well, I splurged for two days and ate two pounds of fudge, which my darn sister made, and I gained two pounds. Coincidence?? I think not...

The good news is that I did get back in the mode and am on track again. I am determined to get to 199, dang it!!!!

Dear Beth, do kick yourself in the buttocks and turn yourself around. You have worked too hard to get where you are at to backslide too far. It is just such hard work to lose it. Does it sound like I am speaking from personal experience??

I love this. And right now I need this!! I'm barely hanging on right now. I've resorted back to so many bad habits. And the worst part is, I can't seem to stop. BUT I am trying. I start out good and end the day badly, but I refuse to give up completely. I'm going to keep at it until I can get back on track. It might take awhile but nothing is as bad as giving up entirely which is what I've done in the past.

Hang in there everyone!!!

You can do it Beth! I just know you can!

Happy Bday to Jen, Happy Bday to Jen. How lovely to be in the mountains, in a cabin, not on the burr cold ski slope.

Hey Capri,
I see you are jumping into the ladies trip! Woo Hoo!

Wendy Dear Girl, welcome back from the dark side! Stopping binging is the first step!

Okay, well I will be excited to report some good news on Friday Have a great week.

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Hey all! Can I join you? I'm going to assume I can and do my little introduction here.

Hi, my name is Heather, and I'm a foodaholic. I like to eat. Anything. Anytime. And without reason.

I gained weight in college, and have never truly lost it. I have yoyo'd from 175 to 250 back and forth over the years (I'm 34). I spent the greater parts of 2005, 2006, and 2007 pregnant. Having 4 pregnancies in 3 yeasrs plays a toll of your body. After having my youngest last Feb 1st, I joined WW. I lost 50 pounds up until Aug when I stopped going to meetings due to money and time. I maintained for most of the fall, but have gained this Holiday season. I have not been on the scale since October.

I am planning on stepping on that scale and facing the music Jan 1st. I am going to try WW again without paying them. I can use some support. I quit them at 224 pounds. I am probably pushing 250 again.

That's it in a nutshell. I'm so glad I found you! Thanks Capri for leading me this way with your great pictures.

Talk with you all later.

 

[mommaU4]

Tracey, thanks for your words of encouragement!

Heather, WELCOME!!! I'm glad to see you made your way over here. And thanks for sharing your info. It's a struggle but everyone here is so supportive and wonderful. I know we can all reach our goals, whatever they may be, together!

 

[wendylady36]

Tracey - You can do it! 'Cause if you can do it, that means that I can do it! I would love to see 199 again.

Heather - Welcome! I'm glad to see that you've decided to join us. We're not perfect, but darn it, we're trying! Good luck to you in your weight loss adventure.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[kelmac284]

Hey guys it's me Kelly from the girls trip site. I'm joining yall too.

Ok here's my story. I am a yo yo'er too. I have allways been thick and have gone up and down all my life. Even in high school I was allways around a size 10. I have never really been "thin" just average I guess.

When I got married to my first husband I weighed around the 140's I guess and then the weight slowly crept on over the 8 years I was married and I tried a few diets but at the time of my divorce I maxed out around the 190 mark. Well getting a divorce certainly helped because along with his 250 lbs I also lost about 60 some odd pounds VERY quickly. I am sure the depression made it easier but it came off VERY quickly and easily and it probably wasn't done the best way but none the less it came off quickly and between November (when we split and February) I went from 190ish to about 135 at my lowest. I managed to keep that off for over a year when I met my current husband. I went from about a 14/16 to my lowest size of about a 6/8. I stayed that way until I got pg with my first daughter in 1999. But my body quickly remembered and I put on 80 lbs with my first pregnancy. I topped out at about 212 when I had my daughter. Now granted she also weighed 9.6 so it wasn't ALL me but still.

I did lose SOME weight when I had her but only got down to about 170 and stayed there for quite some time and unfortunately got pg again WAY too soon when Katy was only about 7 months old (oops). Then I didn't gain nearly as much with Shelby but still I topped out with Shelby at about 225. This time I didn't lose as much after having her and after I was done I ended up at about 190 again. So I was RIGHT back where I started.

So then I started the first of my diets. The first time I lost I got to about 160 something and then gained it back then I did it again and this time I am at about 156. My goal was to lose 50 lbs but to be perfectly honest I don't know if my body will EVER be able to go back to the 130's again post baby. I know that your body changes quite a bit after having babies and I had two c-sections to boot and I have been told that my stomach will NEVER be completely flat again without a tummy tuck. No matter HOW many crunches I do. SOOO I would LIKE to get to at minimum the 140's but we shall see.

I tend to get to these plateaus and then just sit there. I had some health issues that forced me to kind of quit and then the holidays hit but I am bound and determined to try and get at LEAST 10 more lbs off. I would like to see if I can get more than that but I don't know if my body will let me.

So that is my dilema. And that is my story. I will try to find some pics to show my before and now pics.

 

[kelmac284]

Here are some before's and durings. The top was in 07 at my fattest about 195 or so. And then the middle is now about 155 and the bottom was this summer. I added that because it shows me in shorts. I know the middle is harder to tell but I didn't have one of me NOW in shorts as a good comparison.

But anyway I still want to get down at least another 10 or more. But anyway that is my journey so far.

I look forward to sharing it with you all.

 

[wendylady36]

Welcome Kelly! I'm happy you've decided to join us too! The more support, the better. Good luck to you on your journey.

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Good idea Kelly with the pics! I should post some of mine...to keep me honest!

Thanks for the welcome guys. I just got done dusting the eliptical that sits by my bed. I made her happy when I told her she was going to be getting more attention from me starting this week. I also have an ab lounger that I loved, but got out of the habit. The other thing I like to do is the Leslie Sansone walking tapes. I have several, so they keep my interest. I'm not coordinated enough for Richard Simmons! I can handle walking in place though.

I also have a WiiFit, and it's coming out of hiding this week also.

So, do you all have any exercise goals for the new year?

 

[mommaU4]

We're not perfect, but darn it, we're trying!

I think that sums up our group perfectly.

Hey guys it's me Kelly from the girls trip site. I'm joining yall too.

Hi Kelly!! I'm glad you made it over here. Thanks for sharing your story. And the pics. You've come a long way! Keep at it, I know we can all reach our goals!

So, do you all have any exercise goals for the new year?

YES! To do some. Seriously, that's my goal. To just move. Get up. Put on some music and dance. Go up and down the stairs a few times. I also have those walking DVDs and I need to get back to doing them.
Exercise is that hardest part for me. I HATE it. Always have. Even in high school and after when I was 125 pounds, I did it by not eating, NOT by exercising. So I need to really work on that.

I should post some pics too. I think we all should! A before pic, so we can post an after later on. Or a before pics and a current pic for those of us who've lost some but not all, kwim?

 

[mommaU4]

OK, I'm biting the bullet and putting these out there.

These are my "before" pics. This was from the first Girls Only DL trip in April '08. I was around 263 pounds. Seeing these pics is what made me finally get serious about losing weight in early May of this year.

And this is me October '07. I hate this pic! It was hot and I'm all sweaty and gross looking. LOL

Now these are my "during" pics. It's hard to tell but these are the most recent and show about a 40-45 pound weight loss, with my weight between 218 and 223. (I can't remember exactly)

As you can see, I still have a LONG way to go. My goal is to lose another 65-70 pounds. Slowly but surely........

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

OK, I'm biting the bullet and putting these out there.

These are my "before" pics. This was from the first Girls Only DL trip in April '08. I was around 263 pounds. Seeing these pics is what made me finally get serious about losing weight in early May of this year.

And this is me October '07. I hate this pic! It was hot and I'm all sweaty and gross looking. LOL

Now these are my "during" pics. It's hard to tell but these are the most recent and show about a 40-45 pound weight loss, with my weight between 218 and 223. (I can't remember exactly)

As you can see, I still have a LONG way to go. My goal is to lose another 65-70 pounds. Slowly but surely........

HOT MAMA ALERT!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your pics! I think we should also post any 'thin' photos we have from the past. It gives us something to hold onto!

I'm uploading mine as we 'speak'.

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

This is us when Nolan was 10 weeks old. I was about 265 pounds here.

DH and I started dieting. He also started running. Now, he runs marathons. Why can't we be more like men? It's sooo easy for them! Here's a pic of us at the pumpkin farm. It's my classic family pic that I think I showed you all earlier.

I've gained weight since then though, and haven't had anymore pics taken. I'm rarely in pics. This is the only pic I have of me at the height of my weight loss (224 lbs in August). Maybe you can at least see the loss in my face.

So, this is where I start. I should have Bruce take my picture tomorrow, so that I have a more accurate view of me today.

 

[kelmac284]

Beth you look AMAZING!! Keep up the good work!!

 

[kelmac284]

Well this was what I looked like when I got married around 135.

And this is another one from the summer before I met dh that gives you a better idea of how thin I got after my divorce. Again about 135 and a size 8. I was about 31 years old then.

And this was me BEFORE the divorce in the 190's. Back in my 30's.

Then I am fat again after having the two babies.

Then here I am after diet number one.

Then I got fat again

Then I lost the weight AGAIN

Then I got fat AGAIN

And now I am where I am now LOL

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Great pics Kelly! Your journey looks familiar to mine. I just wish I looked as good now as you did in your 30's!

I love the wedding photo with all the snow also. You look beautiful!

We can do this. I might not be the fastest loser, but I figure I'll eventually get there.

 

[mommaU4]

HOT MAMA ALERT!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your pics! I think we should also post any 'thin' photos we have from the past. It gives us something to hold onto!

Thanks but there is no hot mama here. Well, maybe in summer when it reaches 115 degrees!! I'm pretty darn hot then.

Thin photos huh?? Wow, I try to avoid looking at those. It's painful to see just how badly I've let myself go. My poor husband. He met me when I was 13, and we started dating when I was 16. Back then he had a hottie. Now he's stuck with me.

These are the only "thin" pics I could find that were already scanned into the computer. I was around age 17-19 in these pics. Man, what I wouldn't give to wear shorts and sleeveless again!!! Do you know the last time I wore shorts I was pregnant with Noelle??? She's 12 years old now!!!

In high school I was always between 125 and 128. At 5'9" that was too thin for me. I had a hard time staying at that weight and was not healthy. I'd starve myself all day then binge on an entire bag of cookies at night. It was not a good thing and I never want to be there again.
My goal is to be around 165. That's what I was when I got married (the pic below) and I think that was ok with me and will be realistic to maintain.

 

[mommaU4]

Maybe you can at least see the loss in my face.

So, this is where I start. I should have Bruce take my picture tomorrow, so that I have a more accurate view of me today.

I can definitely see the loss! You are so pretty!! I know we can get back to where we want to be and be hotties once again.

Beth you look AMAZING!! Keep up the good work!!

Thanks. The holidays have put me back a lot. And I hate that. But as I said, I'm not giving up. That's the biggest difference I've learned. Time is passing anyway, might as well keep trying.