Getting fit & losing weight before our next 2015 Disney trip!

[flav]

My name is Flav and on the eve of making ADR for my fourth family trip to WDW, I want to commit to being in better shape than before my first trip. I'd like to get to 27% body fat, down from 33%. If this is too complicated, I could go for loosing 10 pounds from 158. To do that, I will increase my gym attendance from 2 to 2.5 times a week and reduce my lunch and dinner intakes to 400cal each (I got a dietician help to set these numbers). Thank you in advance for your support and good efforts to all of you!

 

[finny1981]

I would love to be part of this, but at this point I do not have an exercise goal, it is just a calorie goal so I'm not sure if that counts...with winter coming up I find it very hard to work 10 hour days and go back out into the cold to walk and the closest gym is about 45 minutes so that would make for a long day!! I am going to look this weekend and see if I can find any of my old workout DVD's.

So here is my info:
-Jesseca

-We are going to WDW September 12-19th 2015 and staying at CBR

-The reason for my goal ultimately is that a good friend of mine had a heart attack recently and to be honest it scared me. I want to be there to see my kids grow up and get married and have kids of their own. I am very overweight and I just need to start somewhere.

-My Disney reason is that we brought out pics from the three other WDW trips we did as a family and I noticed that I was not in many...on purpose. I want to be in pictures and make memories!! Not be the one on the side telling everyone to smile!

-Right now my target approach is to track with myfitnesspal.com and stay under my calories for each day. I want to start some kind of exercise this winter but not sure what. And as soon as spring is here I have a goal of working up to 5 miles a day walking.

-I started last week before I found you guys so 8lbs/40 (mini goal)

Once I reach that mini goal I plan to set another until I am at my total goal which I am not sure what that will be yet, I want to be healthy and not obese. I hope you guys will let me join even though I am still trying to so a food lifestyle change with little activity change right now.

 

[dreamseeker9]

Checking in. I am now at 71/100 lost. A really small loss this week (0.4) even though I have been counting points and exercised 6 times (3 runs, 3 circuit training DVDs). But I lost 5 lbs last week, so it kind of makes sense to be a little smaller loss this week.

Congrats on your continued loss! Any loss, big or small, is still a loss!

Welcome to Flav and Jesseca! Jesseca, I'll be at WDW just after you, probably around Sept 25 - Oct. 2, 2015 for my 40th birthday. I can't wait!!! I'll also be going to Disneyland next June, since I have a work conference in Anaheim.

I've been working hard and am happy to report that I'm down some. I just hope it stays, as my body seems to have a pattern of going down 1-2 pounds and then going back up. I feel like I was struggling with the same 2 pounds for the last 2 months, but I think I'm finally breaking through that pattern.

Name: Amanda
Goal: 60 pounds
Lost: 5 pounds



OK, I'm up early to work out since I have a work dinner tonight. Have a magical day!

 

[finny1981]

I know the feeling about the 1-2 pounds at any given time. I am a chronic weigher and I can vary as much as 5 pounds any given day (usually 1 or 2).

I am not sure if any one else can relate, but I should have added that I have PCOS and so every little bit I lose is like a victory. I lost 40 pounds last winter and was doing great, then one bad day turned into a bad week which turned into a bad month and then a bad 6 months until I gained 20 of it back. I need to change my mindset and realize that if I mess up once that is not the end of the world. And no food is worth the way I feel physically or emotionally!

Yesterday was a scary day for me, I had to go out to lunch with my boss and my co-worker and I was so afraid of going majorly off course, but instead it was a victory! We had Applebees and I had their Napa chicken with portabellas only 450 calories!

It has been a week of being consistently under my calorie goal and honestly I don't feel cheated at all!

 

[smiths02]

I know the feeling about the 1-2 pounds at any given time. I am a chronic weigher and I can vary as much as 5 pounds any given day (usually 1 or 2).

I am not sure if any one else can relate, but I should have added that I have PCOS and so every little bit I lose is like a victory. I lost 40 pounds last winter and was doing great, then one bad day turned into a bad week which turned into a bad month and then a bad 6 months until I gained 20 of it back. I need to change my mindset and realize that if I mess up once that is not the end of the world. And no food is worth the way I feel physically or emotionally!

Yesterday was a scary day for me, I had to go out to lunch with my boss and my co-worker and I was so afraid of going majorly off course, but instead it was a victory! We had Applebees and I had their Napa chicken with portabellas only 450 calories!

It has been a week of being consistently under my calorie goal and honestly I don't feel cheated at all!

I remember a Weight Watchers leader telling a story, and I added Disney to make it stick with me. Basically, she had us imagine that we were on a road trip, so I of course am on a road trip to Disneyworld. So I am driving from Atlanta area to Orlando for a week of vacation, I get a flat tire in south Georgia, so I get the tire fixed and then what do I do? At this point, maybe I've missed an ADR or some some FP+ selection, so do I just drive home? Of course not, I continue driving, get there a little late, and enjoy the rest of my vacation.

Sometimes (not all the time), this story has helped me stop the "I'm going to wait until Monday to start the diet" or "I ate 3 cookies might as well finish the package." Obviously, I don't always take my own advice, but it helps.

 

[finny1981]

I remember a Weight Watchers leader telling a story, and I added Disney to make it stick with me. Basically, she had us imagine that we were on a road trip, so I of course am on a road trip to Disneyworld. So I am driving from Atlanta area to Orlando for a week of vacation, I get a flat tire in south Georgia, so I get the tire fixed and then what do I do? At this point, maybe I've missed an ADR or some some FP+ selection, so do I just drive home? Of course not, I continue driving, get there a little late, and enjoy the rest of my vacation.

Sometimes (not all the time), this story has helped me stop the "I'm going to wait until Monday to start the diet" or "I ate 3 cookies might as well finish the package." Obviously, I don't always take my own advice, but it helps.

Thank you so much, that really does help. It's the end I want and although I want the end ASAP, road bumps happen and if our plane was delayed in September when we go to WDW I sure know I wouldn't give up and go back home, I want to go to WDW! So I guess I just need to remind myself that if my plane gets delayed I shouldn't just give up, but keep working toward the gaol of losing this weight!

 

[fozziepitysthefool]

Well ladies, I think I have finally turned a corner. Mentally at least. I have made up a great plan for myself and I am finally sticking to it. It is early days but I am excited. It is nice that I am finally letting go (a little bit) of the guilt and constant disappointment. It feels good.

Tomorrow is my weigh in... Not sure if I will see good things already, but watch out for next week!

 

[dreamseeker9]

I am not sure if any one else can relate, but I should have added that I have PCOS and so every little bit I lose is like a victory. I lost 40 pounds last winter and was doing great, then one bad day turned into a bad week which turned into a bad month and then a bad 6 months until I gained 20 of it back. I need to change my mindset and realize that if I mess up once that is not the end of the world.

I can definitely relate! I've had gyn issues since I was 13, and I went into premature menopause in 2010 at the age of 34. I also have hypothyroidism and insulin resistance. I agree that every loss feels like a victory! And twice now in the past 2 years, I've lost 25-30 pounds, only to gain it back. I want this time to be different!

I remember a Weight Watchers leader telling a story, and I added Disney to make it stick with me. Basically, she had us imagine that we were on a road trip, so I of course am on a road trip to Disneyworld. So I am driving from Atlanta area to Orlando for a week of vacation, I get a flat tire in south Georgia, so I get the tire fixed and then what do I do? At this point, maybe I've missed an ADR or some some FP+ selection, so do I just drive home? Of course not, I continue driving, get there a little late, and enjoy the rest of my vacation.

I really like that way of thinking, thanks! That is so my weight loss journey!

Well ladies, I think I have finally turned a corner. Mentally at least. I have made up a great plan for myself and I am finally sticking to it. It is early days but I am excited. It is nice that I am finally letting go (a little bit) of the guilt and constant disappointment. It feels good.

Congrats! Mentality is most of the battle in weight loss.

 

[corinne76]

Sorry I've been MIA. My eating and exercising took a downturn. I posted a couple weeks ago about stomach pain. Well it hasn't gone away. gastritis tests came back negative and ultrasound for gallstones came back negative. I have a HIDA scan to check again for gallstones on Thursday. Hoping for answers since the only thing that controls the pain is Vicodin.
Once I get my stomach issues sorted, I plan to be back on eating well and re-starting PiYo. I love it. Pilates and yoga are two of my faves!

Good luck everyone! Let's resist the Halloween candy coming up!!

 

[finny1981]

Good luck everyone! Let's resist the Halloween candy coming up!!

Not sure if this info will help anyone else, but personally I am a binge sweet eater. I eat it and drink it constantly. However I have found that if I give up pop, candy, cookies, cake etc for three weeks the cravings go away. I can then have a piece of candy once in a while or a slice of cake on a birthday and be ok as long as it isn't daily. That is where I fall. I am in week two of no sugar and not craving any so I will let it ride out one more week and then only have it on special occasions.

Last night was a pasta dish and even though I stayed under my calories and carbs I feel pretty blah this morning and I know I ate more than I needed. I really need to get better at portion control!!

Wishing everyone a magical day!!

 

[dreamseeker9]

Sorry I've been MIA. My eating and exercising took a downturn. I posted a couple weeks ago about stomach pain. Well it hasn't gone away. gastritis tests came back negative and ultrasound for gallstones came back negative. I have a HIDA scan to check again for gallstones on Thursday. Hoping for answers since the only thing that controls the pain is Vicodin.
Once I get my stomach issues sorted, I plan to be back on eating well and re-starting PiYo. I love it. Pilates and yoga are two of my faves!

Hope the docs can figure out what's causing your pain so you can feel better very soon!

Not sure if this info will help anyone else, but personally I am a binge sweet eater. I eat it and drink it constantly. However I have found that if I give up pop, candy, cookies, cake etc for three weeks the cravings go away. I can then have a piece of candy once in a while or a slice of cake on a birthday and be ok as long as it isn't daily. That is where I fall. I am in week two of no sugar and not craving any so I will let it ride out one more week and then only have it on special occasions.

finny, I hear ya. It's helped me a lot to cut out soda and to have a water bottle on my desk at work. I run to the bathroom more , but it's worth it!

I've also found that drinking peppermint tea really helps me not want to eat more - it's both soothing and refreshing. I've been experimenting with different herbal teas that have great flavors, and I don't need to add sweetener to them. Lemon, chamomile, green tea with jasmine - all are really nice!

I'm down a little more today! I'm hoping this trend continues, I'm finally feeling some good momentum!

 

[fozziepitysthefool]

Whoops Cynister, my weight goal is 45lbs... my bad.

So I did end up losing a bit this week (0.8 lbs)... which is great because I only bought into my own plan a few days ago.

So my overall loss is: 1.8/45 = 4%

Hope everyone is having a great week!

 

[fozziepitysthefool]

I'm down a little more today! I'm hoping this trend continues, I'm finally feeling some good momentum!

Good for you! Keep that momentum going!

 

[smiths02]

Sorry I've been MIA. My eating and exercising took a downturn. I posted a couple weeks ago about stomach pain. Well it hasn't gone away. gastritis tests came back negative and ultrasound for gallstones came back negative. I have a HIDA scan to check again for gallstones on Thursday. Hoping for answers since the only thing that controls the pain is Vicodin.
Once I get my stomach issues sorted, I plan to be back on eating well and re-starting PiYo. I love it. Pilates and yoga are two of my faves!

Good luck everyone! Let's resist the Halloween candy coming up!!

I hope your doctors can sort it out soon!

 

[dizzyr]

Ugh I've been Mia lately. It seems the first two ( three) weeks of October just got crazy. I was away all last weekend and that really puts me at a disadvantage with food planning and prep so this week has consisted of crap and more crap. I'm sitting in McDonald's typing this as we speak! I need to get back on track. As soon as I get back to the office I'm going to see if my weight watchers membership has expired and get it going again. Our annual Halloween party (compete with fireworks!) is on Saturday so I will be crazy busy until then but come Sunday I'll be making a menu plan and getting all my fruits and veggies cut up again. Let's do this!! I also think I'll go back to the once a week weigh in instead of once a month. I need to see the results more often good or bad.

 

[fozziepitysthefool]

Let's do this!! I also think I'll go back to the once a week weigh in instead of once a month. I need to see the results more often good or bad.

Let's do this indeed!

 

[finny1981]

Got on the scale this morning and was down a pound, that brings me to 10/40 pounds lost!

Yesterday I did very well on my calories, I stayed well under and did good at portion control. Even though after I ate dinner I tried to talk DH into making some yellow rice, by the time he had time I wasn't hungry anymore. I guess that is another note to myself, when you get done eating wait 15 minutes to see if you really need more, chances are that you don't!

Wow there is a lot of learning in this life change...

Hope everyone else is having a magical day!

 

[smiths02]

Surprise staff appreciation luncheon at work. Ugh! Must avoid...I already packed my healthy and point accounted for lunch, I don't need any of the food. Maybe I will take a brownie or something as a treat for my son and just eat what I already brought.

(Yes, I know I could stick to healthy foods, etc., but estimating points and portions is hard for me. Plus, I just did this yesterday because we a had a Cub Scout dinner with my son. Plus, I don't want to use all my "fun" points for a lunch on Thursday...I like to save them for something fun)

 

[fozziepitysthefool]

Got on the scale this morning and was down a pound, that brings me to 10/40 pounds lost!

Wow there is a lot of learning in this life change...

Congratulations on hitting the 10 lb mark!

And you are SO right there is a lot to learn!

 

[myadventurebook]

Hi all!

My name is Amanda and I will be visiting WDW most likely in May, though we have also discussed August, October, December and January (2016) as possibilities. I have 31-36 lbs to lose as of right now. I originally had 40 lbs to lose as of March of this year and I lost about ten, but I gained a little over half of that back over the summer. That was due to a lot of eating out as we had a big move and neglected to do any grocery shopping for a while after that. I also started my first semester back at school in a few years which threw me off a bit.

I have a few different reasons for my (hopeful) goal. The first is that I simply want to be in shape for the trip. I used to be really good about exercising regularly, but due to some issues with depression over the past few years, my energy has been extremely low and I've had a lot of trouble keeping up a routine. I know I will be miserable at my current weight and my current activity level trying to navigate WDW. I was already miserable last trip trying to walk around in shorts (legs rubbing together hurt), and I was about 15 lbs lighter then! I can't imagine what it will be like at this weight.

My other reason for the goal is a superficial one- I want to look good in our trip pics! I have never been this big, and I am kind of scared of how I look. Not only that, but I know BF is planning to propose on this trip, so these pics will be ones I definitely need to look good in.

I don't know how much I will be updating here (I hope that's okay!), but I usually feel that posting to these topics helps give me a jumpstart with my goals. I posted a lot on the WW thread when I originally started out with that and that really helped.

I wish everyone luck and good vibes.