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

[grizbuzz]

It's a NEW year with NEW possibilities! So don't worry about any weight gained or exercise lost in 2008, because we are starting FRESH.


My advice for everyone today:

MOVE!!! :

Do some kind of exercise. It will help you think fresh and feel better. After sitting in the cabin all day yesterday, I got my sluggish self out of bed and to the gym this morning (did NOT want to go at all) and now I feel SO much better.

And DRINK your water! (We miss our water encourager . Where have you gone?)

Now for the QUOTE OF THE DAY:
The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today.
Les Brown

 

[disney-super-mom]

I could be a "diet pop" encourager......it's bad for you, I know. (sigh) I'm on my third today.

 

[wendylady36]

Beth, I think our scales are playing tricks on us! I'm at 226 too! Evil, evil scales.

I'm loving all the pictures! I was born in the '80s, so at least I had my mom to blame for my style choices!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[mommaU4]

I have gotten lax and started eating a small fry when we go to McDonald's and things like that.

I am right there with ya to cheer you on!!

Thanks! It's been those bad habits (like the small fries at McDonalds) that are creeping up again. Eating too late, losing track of what I eat, mindless snacking, eating until I'm stuffed rather then satisified, etc.
It just goes to show how this is something that will be a life long challenge. The minute you start to become too relaxed, the weight will creep on.

It's a NEW year with NEW possibilities!

(We miss our water encourager . Where have you gone?)

Yep, we'll be looking fine in 2009!!!

I miss our "water girl" too! I do know she is struggling along with the rest of us, but I told her how much we missed her so hopefully she'll see this and hop back on when she can.

January, we miss you too!!! Where you at girl? And Shirley? There are several who've been MIA lately. Come back!!

I could be a "diet pop" encourager......it's bad for you, I know. (sigh) I'm on my third today.

Oh my, that is one thing I do NOT need encouragement with. Diet Pepsi is my DRUG!

Beth, I think our scales are playing tricks on us! I'm at 226 too! Evil, evil scales.

They are evil! Horrible, cruel, mean......sorry. I got carried away. LOL
So I'm going to try and be at 200 by the trip. I wonder if that's doable? What do you think?

 

[trodrigue]

Hello. I actually forgot that it was Friday. But, ya know, I jump on the scale almost everyday. Bad habit, but I can't help it. So I am at 204, which means I lost my little gain from Xmas. Hoping for more to show next week, because I am right smack in the middle of Aunty Flo's visit, and today was my first day of reduced bloating and cramps, etc. I skipped two days at the gym, but made it back in today. It felt great.

My 6 year old had his first filling done today. Inspite of all the warnings he chewed on his lip when it was numb and now looks like someone socked him. Poor thing!

Congratulaions on your new resolve Beth, and to everyone here that is resolved to keep fighting to be healthier and thinner. It truly helps me to know that you are out there with me.

 

[kelmac284]

Tracy I do the same thing. I get on the scale everyday just to kind of see where I am at. I will weigh in on Monday the 5th as a "start" date. Even though my weight has pretty much stayed the same for months now. It fluctuates by ounces but it has pretty much stayed basically the same within a few ounces for months. But I weigh in daily just to make sure I am not getting out of control.

I have a weight watchers scale that measures but points of ounces so I am always like 156.2 or .5 or .8 or what have you. But anyway If I get on the scale on Monday then that will be my starting weight and then as I go through the week if I see some coming off then I know that I am on the right track. I know that people flucutate daily based on water weight gain and loss etc but I don't really count what the scale says until the following monday. Be it good OR bad. But when I get on during the week I just kind of guage it. I know that IF I am going to lose a pound that week the scale usually starts going down by the end of the week and will stay there. The only bad part about weighing in on Mondays is it is right after the weekend and if I am down by Friday sometimes it goes BACK up by Monday if I have a particularly bad weekend but then it goes back down by Tuesday or Wednesday. But I don't let it get me down.

And since I haven't been working out or on any kind of diet in months I know that the first few weeks I may not lose ANY weight or sometimes I lose 5 very easily and then it is hard to lose any for awhile. It just depends. We shall see. I know I have gotten used to eating the junk again but the only GOOD thing is I have gotten my portions under control so the only reason I think I have not gone UP and rather stayed where I'm at is because although I'm not eating that GREAT I am not eating a LOT.

So we shall see. I have to get used to eating GOOD food again and keeping the bad stuff to a minimum and back to just special occasions and small portions and get back to my daily exercise. That is the key!

I think now that the holidays are over that hopefully we all will get back on track!!

I am anxious for Monday to get here and get started again and I am glad I have you guys to work with. I was doing it with my military wife friends but they all kind of fizzled out. It REALLY helps to have others to do it with.

Good luck to us all!!!

 

[mommaU4]

Tracey, sorry about your DS's lip. Ouch!

Kelly, that's pretty amazing that you are able to maintain your weight like that. I gain at the drop of a hat. Seriously, Ruben just weighed in today and although we are always eating the same thing, he only gained 2 lbs while I gained 12. WTH???


I hope you all have a fun and healthy weekend!!

 

[kelmac284]

Yeah Beth don't you hate how men can do that! Shane eats REALLY bad and he HAS gained weight over the years but if I ate like he does I would be 300 lbs. Of course he has a very physical job but still. When we met though he was like a size 30 waist and I am not sure what his exact weight was but he was MUCH smaller then he is now. And now he is up to a 36 and growing. I told him he REALLY needs to be careful though because I worry about his health.

He takes a full size bag of chips to work with him and goes through one about every 2 days. SOOO not good for you. And although we do drink diet sodas he can down one in 2 seconds. I don't have too many vices. I VERY rarely drink alcohol if ever. I just plain don't like it. And I don't drink coffee. Mostly I drink bottled water. I do drink caffeine free diet coke maybe one or two a day but mind you I don't even drink a quarter of one. I will open one up with my lunch of dinner and not even drink half of it. I have a bottle of water with breakfast and then after lunch and after dinner and then throughout the day.

Sweets are my downfall. I usually like to have some kind of sweet something after lunch and dinner. But what I have found is acceptable substitutes. For lunch I can eat one small cookie or something and then after dinner I usually have a very small portion like 1/4 cup of non fat yogurt or something. That can usually satisfy my craving.

And I NEVER go without at parties or whatever. I learned a LONG time ago that when you do that it leads to splurging or binging later. What I do is I just have a VERY small portion. I find it is enough to satisfy my craving.

And it works! Luckily I don't crave too much breads or chip and dip stuff which is good. It is just the sweets that get me. And then when I do go on vacations I try to eat good but I don't totally give up stuff and I DO let myself eat the good food but I just go RIGHT back to my diet once I get home.

So that's my theory. It's worked so far.

The only reason I am staying where I'm at as I said is I quit working out due to my health and I've kind of let go of my eating but I aim to get back on track now that the holidays are over so we shall see if I can get some more off!

 

[trodrigue]

I think that what you gals just discussed really proves my theory. You can lose weight by calorie reduction, but as soon as you start to eat again, up the weight goes again. I really believe that the only way to maintain a weight loss is to eat a reasonable amount of food (I think your goal weight x 10 is the secret number for reducing, and then maintaining), and to have an excercise program. If you don't have an excerise program, you will need to continue to reduce your calories all the time, because your metabolism just slows down to nothing. There you go for what it's worth. I really have only lost weight purposefully once, and it all came back when my excercise program went out of business and I didn't get a replacement lined up. Then discouragement and emotional eating, etc...

 

[bigskyernurse]

Hi all,

Lots of familiar faces here! I've been meaning to join this group forever, well since it started, but I keep making excuses and was shocked when I decided to finally hop over and try to read through the posts to see the group started back in July!! How is that possible. The time completely flew past me and I have done NOTHING to get this weight off. So, I'm starting today!!

I've read some of your stories, so here's mine:

While I've never been "skinny", I held a healthy weight all through high school. I was a dancer and got several hours of exercise a day. After high school I slowly started gaining weight when I stopped dancing and started college. Over the course of 5-6 years I gained about 40 pounds. Then I got married and started having babies, gaining weight with each one!! I have 3 kids now ranging from age 3 to age 11. I'm embarrased to say I am now 90-100 pounds over my pre-gain weight. I've tried Weight Watchers twice, and lost around 40-45 pounds each time, then fell off the wagon and promptly gained it back. I usually hit a high weight of around 243, which is where I am right now. I am 5' 8 1/2" and miserable in my skin.

I am a nurse and work as in hospital management, work long hours, and am also working on grad school. There aren't many hours left to squeeze in exercise, and let's face it, I am so out of shape that the idea of exercise depresses me. I an addicted to Diet Pepsi and drink it morning to night (what the hell do they put in that stuff??? how are so many of us hooked on it??). I also turn to food when I am stressed and spend so much time on the computer writing papers that I tend to "snack" while I'm studying.

So.....it's a new year and I'm ready for a new start. I am going to weigh in every Friday and at least post weekly, but I'll try to check in more often. I'm setting initial goals to:

1) cut down to 2 diet pepsis per day and drink 8-10 glasses of water
2) figure out a way to hit the gym twice a week
3) track all my food
4) choose healthy options, and cook healthy meals

I'd be thrilled with a total weight loss of 75 pounds at this point, and I'm setting an initial goal to lose 20 by the Ladies Only Trip!!

Congrats to all of you who have had success! I'm happy to be here.

 

[disney-super-mom]

Hi all,

Lots of familiar faces here! I've been meaning to join this group forever, well since it started, but I keep making excuses and was shocked when I decided to finally hop over and try to read through the posts to see the group started back in July!! How is that possible. The time completely flew past me and I have done NOTHING to get this weight off. So, I'm starting today!!

I've read some of your stories, so here's mine:

While I've never been "skinny", I held a healthy weight all through high school. I was a dancer and got several hours of exercise a day. After high school I slowly started gaining weight when I stopped dancing and started college. Over the course of 5-6 years I gained about 40 pounds. Then I got married and started having babies, gaining weight with each one!! I have 3 kids now ranging from age 3 to age 11. I'm embarrased to say I am now 90-100 pounds over my pre-gain weight. I've tried Weight Watchers twice, and lost around 40-45 pounds each time, then fell off the wagon and promptly gained it back. I usually hit a high weight of around 243, which is where I am right now. I am 5' 8 1/2" and miserable in my skin.

I am a nurse and work as in hospital management, work long hours, and am also working on grad school. There aren't many hours left to squeeze in exercise, and let's face it, I am so out of shape that the idea of exercise depresses me. I an addicted to Diet Pepsi and drink it morning to night (what the hell do they put in that stuff??? how are so many of us hooked on it??). I also turn to food when I am stressed and spend so much time on the computer writing papers that I tend to "snack" while I'm studying.

So.....it's a new year and I'm ready for a new start. I am going to weigh in every Friday and at least post weekly, but I'll try to check in more often. I'm setting initial goals to:

1) cut down to 2 diet pepsis per day and drink 8-10 glasses of water
2) figure out a way to hit the gym twice a week
3) track all my food
4) choose healthy options, and cook healthy meals

I'd be thrilled with a total weight loss of 75 pounds at this point, and I'm setting an initial goal to lose 20 by the Ladies Only Trip!!

Congrats to all of you who have had success! I'm happy to be here.

Welcome to our group!

It's great to see you here!

Yep, diet pop is an addiction! It doesn't matter if it's diet Pepsi or diet Coke or diet Dr. Pepper or diet whatever (as long as it has caffeine), I'll drink it. A lot of it.......throughout the day.

My goal is to lose 20 more pounds by the Ladies Only Trip too! I know we can do it!

 

[grizbuzz]

Hi all,

Lots of familiar faces here! I've been meaning to join this group forever, well since it started, but I keep making excuses and was shocked when I decided to finally hop over and try to read through the posts to see the group started back in July!! How is that possible. The time completely flew past me and I have done NOTHING to get this weight off. So, I'm starting today!!

I've read some of your stories, so here's mine:

While I've never been "skinny", I held a healthy weight all through high school. I was a dancer and got several hours of exercise a day. After high school I slowly started gaining weight when I stopped dancing and started college. Over the course of 5-6 years I gained about 40 pounds. Then I got married and started having babies, gaining weight with each one!! I have 3 kids now ranging from age 3 to age 11. I'm embarrased to say I am now 90-100 pounds over my pre-gain weight. I've tried Weight Watchers twice, and lost around 40-45 pounds each time, then fell off the wagon and promptly gained it back. I usually hit a high weight of around 243, which is where I am right now. I am 5' 8 1/2" and miserable in my skin.

I am a nurse and work as in hospital management, work long hours, and am also working on grad school. There aren't many hours left to squeeze in exercise, and let's face it, I am so out of shape that the idea of exercise depresses me. I an addicted to Diet Pepsi and drink it morning to night (what the hell do they put in that stuff??? how are so many of us hooked on it??). I also turn to food when I am stressed and spend so much time on the computer writing papers that I tend to "snack" while I'm studying.

So.....it's a new year and I'm ready for a new start. I am going to weigh in every Friday and at least post weekly, but I'll try to check in more often. I'm setting initial goals to:

1) cut down to 2 diet pepsis per day and drink 8-10 glasses of water
2) figure out a way to hit the gym twice a week
3) track all my food
4) choose healthy options, and cook healthy meals

I'd be thrilled with a total weight loss of 75 pounds at this point, and I'm setting an initial goal to lose 20 by the Ladies Only Trip!!

Congrats to all of you who have had success! I'm happy to be here.

Welcome!
So glad to have you here!

 

[grizbuzz]

Well I'm back home! And it's time to say GOODBYE to the Hershey's kisses, eggnog, oreos and all those other nasty treats I invited into my life this past month. I have a 2 hour and 15 minute run I'm somehow supposed to get through tomorrow, despite the fact I haven't run even once in 8 days while I was up at the cabin. OK, I'm getting overwhelmed.

I simply have two goals for tomorrow:

1. To get through my run, someway, somehow.
2. To get on the scale. I don't want to do it, because I don't want to face up to the error of my ways these past weeks. I need to get out of denial and see what damage has been done, so I can get back on track and face up to the fact that, no, I can't have gingerbread lattes, full fat cheese and oreos on a daily basis. Drats!

Now for the QUOTE OF THE DAY
No satisfaction based upon self-deception is solid, and however unpleasant the truth may be, it is better to face it once for all, to get used to it, and to proceed to build your life in accordance with it.
Bertrand Russell

 

[bigskyernurse]

Welcome to our group!

It's great to see you here!

Yep, diet pop is an addiction! It doesn't matter if it's diet Pepsi or diet Coke or diet Dr. Pepper or diet whatever (as long as it has caffeine), I'll drink it. A lot of it.......throughout the day.

My goal is to lose 20 more pounds by the Ladies Only Trip too! I know we can do it!

Thanks much! I think having people to talk to who are working on the same goals really helps. And it was good to see so many familiar faces here.

 

[bigskyernurse]

Welcome!
So glad to have you here!

Thanks for the welcome!!

 

[mommaU4]

AMY!!! I'm so glad to see you here!! I love that our group is growing again. We all know what it's like to struggle and we can help each other reach our goals.

Seems like a few of us would like to lose 20 lbs by the trip. I think we can do it!!!

Oh, and Tracey, I 100% agree with you about the exercise and metabolism. When ever I go away to Disney I eat what I want but I usually have a 7-9 pound gain to show for it!!!
I have some friends who've been losing weight as well but they work out a lot and they just got back from a Disney trip where they say the ate what they wanted, and they only gained like a pound, and one of them actually lost weight!

The only thing I can think of is they work out and their metabolism is high. I hate to exercise but it looks like I'm going to have to get used to it. Calorie counting alone isn't going to cut it. Not after awhile.

 

[mommaU4]

I have a 2 hour and 15 minute run I'm somehow supposed to get through tomorrow, despite the fact I haven't run even once in 8 days while I was up at the cabin. OK, I'm getting overwhelmed.

I know you can do it Jen! You are such a strong person. You'll find a way to make it through and get back to running as usual!

 

[disney-super-mom]

Good Morning everyone!

So, is everyone ready to get back on the wagon? Tomorrow our lives finally get back to a normal, healthy routine. My body can't wait!

(Although I feel like you do Beth. When school starts up again on Monday, so do the "mom chores" associated with it. UGH! It's funny, I loved school when I was a kid (yep, I was one of those kids who loved school), but I hate it as a mom. )

Jen - how did your run go?

 

[trodrigue]

Tracey, sorry about your DS's lip. Ouch!

Kelly, that's pretty amazing that you are able to maintain your weight like that. I gain at the drop of a hat. Seriously, Ruben just weighed in today and although we are always eating the same thing, he only gained 2 lbs while I gained 12. WTH???


I hope you all have a fun and healthy weekend!!

Here is a visual of DS's lip. He says he is not going to school no matter what tomorrow. But I think if I put enough cookies in his lunch box, that he will go. But then again, if he ate less cookies, he may not have had a cavity and may not have ended up with this horrible chewed up lip!

And a close up for you:

He is actually really talking pretty cute with his new missing tooth and fat lip!


Ouch, huh? Glad we have a nurse in the house. Welcome aboard Amy You gals are very ambitous (however you spell that) 20 pounds. I would love to acheive that. I have about 40 days until my family trip to DLR and I am trying to figure out if I can loose just 10. Anything more than that I will consider a huge bonus. Of course I have already lost that first easy 5-6 pounds and I know the next 10 will be harder. But I am pretty sure I can do it.



I am just dying for school and work to start again. My husband works for Boeing and they have been off (except for Friday) since xmas eve. Of course, the kids were home for an entire week before that. I'm sorry, I love my family, but that is a bit too much togetherness. It sort of cramps my style if you know what I mean!

Hope everyone has a happy Sunday.

 

[disney-super-mom]

Tracey - Your poor DS's lip looks very sore! Poor little guy. I hope it gets better soon!

Yeah, I guess I am being VERY ambitious with a goal of 20 pounds by the ladies trip, but hey, you only live once. Might as well go for the whole enchilada! (Not literally of course. )