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

[grizbuzz]

Hello! I had my wi last night and I loss 1.8 for a grand total of 50.4! Woo Hoo! I am pleased with that and ready for the next goal. Just keep swimmin', just keep swimmin'.

Sarah

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!!!

Just keep swimmin'....

And so nice to hear from Beth and Cristabel and Kelly. Sending good wishes your way!

I did a 10 mile run last weekend and then a short hill run yesterday. Also, found an expat running club in Zurich, which I may join. It's just about an hour bus and train ride to get there from here, so need to sort out the practicality of that. We will probably be joining a health club soon. Visited one yesterday and let me tell you, it was great. First upstairs: pretty standard...all the machines and some classes. Then downstairs is where it really stood out: saunas, meditation rooms, hot tubs and even something called HAMAM. I'm not sure what this is, but it involved relaxation and massages and very spa like. I don't know if I'd do the towel only HAMAM and meditation rooms, but the hot tubs and saunas looked very nice. Plus you get free assessment and personal training once every three months. Save for the smoking and abundance of chocolate, the Swiss are very with it when it comes to health and fitness.

Grey weather, washing clothes in the tub (we're out of money on our laundry cards and landlord it out for another week to refresh cards, so I'm stuck ) and applying for jobs has me in a bit of a funk today. I need to get out and run and hopefully will feel better.

Later...
Jen

 

[anut4disney]

I'm here and in my case it would be NOT proceeding. I know no one here would judge me, but I am judging myself and I hate that I cannot seem to stay on track for more than a week at a time. Then I go hog wild and gain tons of weight back!!

I don't even want to step on the scale right now. I'm "skeered"!!
Plus I've been on a baking kick lately. That really hasn't been all that bad though as I've been sending most, if not all, of it to work with Ruben. I just enjoy the baking part. Unfortunately I've been making horrible choices in the general food category.

So there you have it. I suck. lol But I still pop in here now and then. Just too embarrassed to post.

Welcome to Carol!!!
Congrats to Sarah on being so close to the 50 lb banner!!!
Keep up the great work Jen, Kelly, Donna and everyone else.


Where is Shirley, Wendy, AmySue, Vicki, Cristabel, etc?????? Come on ladies. If I can check in with as poorly as I'm doing, you can too!! I'm sure you are doing better than I.

I'm here. I gained a little last week, hopefully will do better this week. I really need to get into the exercising.

 

[anut4disney]

Hello! I had my wi last night and I loss 1.8 for a grand total of 50.4! Woo Hoo! I am pleased with that and ready for the next goal. Just keep swimmin', just keep swimmin'.

Sarah

Way to go Sarah. You are an inspiration.

 

[anut4disney]

I did a 10 mile run last weekend and then a short hill run yesterday. Also, found an expat running club in Zurich, which I may join. It's just about an hour bus and train ride to get there from here, so need to sort out the practicality of that. We will probably be joining a health club soon. Visited one yesterday and let me tell you, it was great. First upstairs: pretty standard...all the machines and some classes. Then downstairs is where it really stood out: saunas, meditation rooms, hot tubs and even something called HAMAM. I'm not sure what this is, but it involved relaxation and massages and very spa like. I don't know if I'd do the towel only HAMAM and meditation rooms, but the hot tubs and saunas looked very nice. Plus you get free assessment and personal training once every three months. Save for the smoking and abundance of chocolate, the Swiss are very with it when it comes to health and fitness.

Grey weather, washing clothes in the tub (we're out of money on our laundry cards and landlord it out for another week to refresh cards, so I'm stuck ) and applying for jobs has me in a bit of a funk today. I need to get out and run and hopefully will feel better.

Later...
Jen

Jen it is so interesting to read your posts.

I love seeing how things are done in different countries.

Laundry cards just seems so different though I guess it beats always having to find change. How much are you allowed on a card? Washed clothes in the tub many times when I was growing up. Told dh when we got married that if I didn't get anything else I wanted a washer. Ended up with a dryer too.

 

[sahbushka]

Gained over 5 lbs this week. It was a very difficult week. I found out that dh racked up 11,400 in cc debt that I knew nothing about and guess who got to pay if off???? Me. Yup, with all that overtime I have been working that I was saving up for the kids to go to DW and for us to have some security once dh's unemployment runs out.

Hope all are doing better than me!

Sarah

 

[anut4disney]

Gained over 5 lbs this week. It was a very difficult week. I found out that dh racked up 11,400 in cc debt that I knew nothing about and guess who got to pay if off???? Me. Yup, with all that overtime I have been working that I was saving up for the kids to go to DW and for us to have some security once dh's unemployment runs out.

Hope all are doing better than me!

Sarah

Sarah I'm so sorry about everything happening this week.

Those dh's sometimes you just want to smack them upside the head with a frying pan.

 

[disney-inspired]

Sarah, I'm sorry for the additional stress. You have come this far and I know you will continue being a successful, it's small misstep and you'll be back on your way down in no time.

 

[disney-inspired]

Oh, haha, Hi!

I've completely fallen off the deep end. I feel so fat it's incredible I'm not rolled around campus. I'm so frustrated that I have zero willpower. I try to eat healthy and for the most part I'm successful with that.

Getting myself to get off my a** is another, completely different story. I want to workout so I can lose weight and become fit but I'm so unfit that I get winded climbing stairs. It's sad and pathetic.

I eat, walk to class, sit in class, walk back to the apt and sit. and sit. and sit and sit some more. Today after my econ class I'm going to walk back to the apt, drop off my backpack, lace up my walking shoes and walking to Target! It's not far but hey it's a start. I'm going to look around for a park with a nice walking trail.

Send me your prayers and best wishes because I need all the encouragement you can muster!

 

[anut4disney]

Oh, haha, Hi!

I've completely fallen off the deep end. I feel so fat it's incredible I'm not rolled around campus. I'm so frustrated that I have zero willpower. I try to eat healthy and for the most part I'm successful with that.

Getting myself to get off my a** is another, completely different story. I want to workout so I can lose weight and become fit but I'm so unfit that I get winded climbing stairs. It's sad and pathetic.

I eat, walk to class, sit in class, walk back to the apt and sit. and sit. and sit and sit some more. Today after my econ class I'm going to walk back to the apt, drop off my backpack, lace up my walking shoes and walking to Target! It's not far but hey it's a start. I'm going to look around for a park with a nice walking trail.

Send me your prayers and best wishes because I need all the encouragement you can muster!

Prayers and best wishes are coming your way.

Just getting up and walking is a good start. Go a little further every day and it will help. I used to just go out and walk around my yard for 30 mins every day. We live out in the country and our driveway is around a big island so I would go around that so many times. I don't like walking on the roads because they are so windy and cars come rather fast.

Go to the school and walk the track if you are allowed. Good Luck.

 

[karylrocks]

Oh, haha, Hi!

I've completely fallen off the deep end. I feel so fat it's incredible I'm not rolled around campus. I'm so frustrated that I have zero willpower. I try to eat healthy and for the most part I'm successful with that.

Getting myself to get off my a** is another, completely different story. I want to workout so I can lose weight and become fit but I'm so unfit that I get winded climbing stairs. It's sad and pathetic.

I eat, walk to class, sit in class, walk back to the apt and sit. and sit. and sit and sit some more. Today after my econ class I'm going to walk back to the apt, drop off my backpack, lace up my walking shoes and walking to Target! It's not far but hey it's a start. I'm going to look around for a park with a nice walking trail.

Send me your prayers and best wishes because I need all the encouragement you can muster!

I have found that in order to really be successful I need to have a definite plan to lose weight - just deciding to try to get more exercise and eat healthier doesn't do much for me because there is no accountability - "if you aim at nothing you will hit it every time". I don't like structure and having to answer to anyone so this can be difficult. When I started trying to lose weight I wanted to lose 100 lbs. It is hard to feel like you are getting anywhere when you lose 1 or 2 or 5 when you have so far to go. I have done so many different things to lose weight, I had to find what worked for me at the time depending on what was going on in my life. But I would make up my mind that I was going to follow some kind of plan (eating/exercise) for a specific period of time or until a lost a certain amount (2 months, between now and X (like a special event), 10 lbs., whatever). Small goals were great because after losing 10 or 20 lbs. my body just won't lose any more so I have to take a break, like a couple of weeks, months, even a year or whatever until I was ready for the next step. I have done SlimFast, LA Weight Loss, eating no more than 1200 calories, Medifast, or even just cutting out sugar and starch. Exercise is great for you but unless you eat less, it will not make you lose weight. Our super-size society doesn't help - did you know that the average restaurant dish contains 3-4 servings of food? It can take a long time but at least the scale goes down over time rather than up and that is a good thing! So in six years I have lost 80 lbs. and still going. That seems like a loooong time when you are young, but it is harder to lose when you get old (like me) and I can look back and feel good about the changes I have made. I hope to lose that last 20 lbs. before the February trip but if I don't, I know I will get there eventually.

So there is my testimony. Hope it helps someone.

 

[grizbuzz]

Gained over 5 lbs this week. It was a very difficult week. I found out that dh racked up 11,400 in cc debt that I knew nothing about and guess who got to pay if off???? Me. Yup, with all that overtime I have been working that I was saving up for the kids to go to DW and for us to have some security once dh's unemployment runs out.

Hope all are doing better than me!

Sarah

Oh, Sarah! I'm so sorry! That is just NOT ok.

I hope that you are feeling better. Eating may be tempting right now, but as you know, it doesn't help the issue. I'd make sure to continue going to those Weight Watcher meetings. Who cares if you are up, really. They are there for support and you really need it now.

Good luck with dealing with this with DH. Like I said before, NOT ok.

Oh, haha, Hi!

I've completely fallen off the deep end. I feel so fat it's incredible I'm not rolled around campus. I'm so frustrated that I have zero willpower. I try to eat healthy and for the most part I'm successful with that.

Getting myself to get off my a** is another, completely different story. I want to workout so I can lose weight and become fit but I'm so unfit that I get winded climbing stairs. It's sad and pathetic.

I eat, walk to class, sit in class, walk back to the apt and sit. and sit. and sit and sit some more. Today after my econ class I'm going to walk back to the apt, drop off my backpack, lace up my walking shoes and walking to Target! It's not far but hey it's a start. I'm going to look around for a park with a nice walking trail.

Send me your prayers and best wishes because I need all the encouragement you can muster!

Cristabel--have you considered joining a group like Weight Watchers that you can attend weekly in person? It might help with support and consistency in sticking with your program. Good luck!! You can do it!!


Sorry to report, but I've fallen off track here as well. With the kids out of school last week, I did not have the chance to exercise. I mean I did walk and tried to do resistabands a couple times last week (which my boys thought we fun rubber bands ), but I didn't run. I am going to be very happy to see them start school tomorrow. Plus I'm planning to join a gym soon, so hopefully things will be getting better.

We can do this! And it IS important. So very important.

And now for a QUOTE OF THE DAY
We are made to persist. That's how we find out who we are.
– Tobias Wolff

 

[sahbushka]

Had another difficult week but I am working on trying to get back on plan. Today has been ok. I interviewed for a job but it didn't go that well, so I really doubt that I got it. I have had a slight change in what I am doing so at least I am a bit busier during the day and the days go a bit faster. I am on plan today and feel good about that. Hopefully I will be on plan again tomorrow and the next day etc. I need to go grab a bottle of water! Hope everyone is getting back on plan! You too Beth and Cristabel!

Later,
Sarah

 

[anut4disney]

Had another difficult week but I am working on trying to get back on plan. Today has been ok. I interviewed for a job but it didn't go that well, so I really doubt that I got it. I have had a slight change in what I am doing so at least I am a bit busier during the day and the days go a bit faster. I am on plan today and feel good about that. Hopefully I will be on plan again tomorrow and the next day etc. I need to go grab a bottle of water! Hope everyone is getting back on plan! You too Beth and Cristabel!

Later,
Sarah

Sarah I hope everything is getting better each day.

I have determined that I am the 1/2 lb queen. At least for the last 3 weeks it has been going down and not up like I was doing.

Everyone have a great day.

 

[mommaU4]

Shirley, going down no matter how slowly is a good thing!!

Everyone else, keep up the great work. Hang in there. It's tough, but I know you can all do it.

Me? Ha. I've gained like 20 pounds back. Maybe more. I don't know what's going on with me, and what's worse right now, I don't care. So, I'm the last person who should be posting and offering any advice right now.

Have a good weekend everyone!

 

[sahbushka]

Sarah I hope everything is getting better each day.

I have determined that I am the 1/2 lb queen. At least for the last 3 weeks it has been going down and not up like I was doing.

Everyone have a great day.

Shirely it is so good to hear from you! Way to go on making that scale go in the right direction! No matter how much it goes down...as long as it goes DOWN it's a good thing!

Shirley, going down no matter how slowly is a good thing!!

Everyone else, keep up the great work. Hang in there. It's tough, but I know you can all do it.

Me? Ha. I've gained like 20 pounds back. Maybe more. I don't know what's going on with me, and what's worse right now, I don't care. So, I'm the last person who should be posting and offering any advice right now.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Oh Beth, I am so sorry you are at that point. I have been there and I know how it feels. Just know that this is exactly where you SHOULD be. Whether you are losing or gaining, we are here to offer support and encouragement. I know the one thing that helped get me back on track was remembering the kids. I want to be around for a long time so I can be there for them, to see them grow, to help guide them and share lifes joys and sorrows with them. I can't do that if I can barely move or if I feel self conscious and am focusing more on how uncomfortable I feel and not focusing enough on what is going on with them. I know I can be a better mom and a better role model for them if I eat healthy and exersize. I hope you regain your healthy MOJO!

As for me, I am doing much better. I even lost a half pound this week and have been back on plan for 4 days! I hope I am back in the groove, but I am taking it one day at a time.

Hope everyone has a great day and don't forget to drink that water!

Sarah

 

[karylrocks]

I have determined that I am the 1/2 lb queen. At least for the last 3 weeks it has been going down and not up like I was doing.

That's right, as long as it is going down rather than up, you are doing good! Interesting how when we gain 1/2 lb a week it seems like it is going up fast but losing the same amount seems slow. I guess it's because it is so easy to gain but we have to work so hard for every ounce we lose.

Hope everyone has a great day and don't forget to drink that water!Sarah

Sarah, thanks for always reminding us about this. Why is it so hard to drink water? I don't know but at the end of every day, even when I have been remembering sometimes, I realize that I have only had about half what I should. I do better when I try to drink at least one glass every time I go to the bathroom. Then it is kind of a self-perpetuating cycle.

 

[sahbushka]

Hey all, I am still in the groove I am happy to say! Working the late shift tonight and then a double tomorrow so should be able to stay on track for my wi tuesday. Have a great one!

Sarah

 

[grizbuzz]

Hey all, I am still in the groove I am happy to say! Working the late shift tonight and then a double tomorrow so should be able to stay on track for my wi tuesday. Have a great one!

Sarah

Yeah Sarah!!!

I needed a little inspiration today!

Congrats on getting back on track, regardless of what wi says. It's the process that counts. If you are doing the right thing, eventually the scale numbers will reflect.

Proud of you girlfriend! Keep it up. You ARE worth it. And as you always say, better to BE fabulous than eat something fabulous (or something like that....)

You are FABULOUS!!!!

 

[grizbuzz]

Shirley, going down no matter how slowly is a good thing!!

Everyone else, keep up the great work. Hang in there. It's tough, but I know you can all do it.

Me? Ha. I've gained like 20 pounds back. Maybe more. I don't know what's going on with me, and what's worse right now, I don't care. So, I'm the last person who should be posting and offering any advice right now.

Have a good weekend everyone!

So sorry Beth. Perhaps it's hard because you look so darned beautiful anyway!! But do remember your health and that it is worth it to be healthy.

And, if you don't catch it now...you may be very unhappy come January 1. Not that that's happened before or anything. OK, I'll be quiet now.

As for me...well I'm totally off track. Haven't taken time to exercise. And WAY too many sweets. Don't know about weight, as we haven't a scale.

Gonna try to run today!

Good luck ladies! WE CAN DO IT!!! AND WE ARE WORTH IT!!! TIME TO FEEL HEALTHY AND FULL OF ENERGY AND LIFE!!!:

 

[mommaU4]

That's me, angry and yelling at myself for allowing myself to gain so much!! I stepped on the scale this morning. In one month, I went from 213 back up to 235. Unbelievable. And so embarrassing for me to post. Really humiliating. But I've always been honest here with everyone and I'm not going to stop now.
I know how it happened; eating too much food (not sweets, just food! I can avoid the sweets easier than good food) and not exercising. At all.

I am very upset that I've let it get this out of control. For awhile, I just stopped caring. Maybe I was depressed and didn't even know it. Who knows. But as Sarah said, I am working on getting my healthy MOJO back!!!

Today I am working out and going back to food journaling, and drinking water. I know what needs to be done, now I just need to do it. I refuse to gain another pound. My goal now is to get back down to 213 hopefully before Thanksgiving.

Good luck to everyone of us. Have a happy and healthy week!!