Getting Skinny (or at least skinnier) for the Podcast Cruise

[disneyholic family]

I need to be in so much. My weight depresses me, because it's something I don't have control over, and I don't know why. I HATE the way I look and when I meet all of you, that is what I'll be thinking about - my weight. My DH actually asked me yesterday why don't I look into the lap band thing. I guess that means I'm a big failure. I did WW, but even then I didn't feel like I was accountible to anyone. Who cares if I lose weight. No one even said anything when I quit, so how is that for accountibility??? I did Body For Life a few years back, and I looked pretty darn good (still fat on many many levels, but looked good for me).

It's just so hard to eat right (because I love the crap food) and life is so busy. We have soccer four nights a week. Games on weekends. During the week I try to go to the Y, but there are so many things that keep me from being able to go. Does anyone want to come and live with me and be my conscience??? For myself, I need to do something, because I feel like less of a person because I am fat.

i so totally know how you feel....especially feeling like less of a person because i'm fat.....that was the reason i finally took myself in hand at the start of this year...i just felt so badly about myself...it wasn't for a cruise or for a trip or anything like that...just to try to finally feel better about myself...

please do join along with us....

and whether you go up or down, we'll be here to support you...

 

[LMO429]

They already have the WISH team over on the community board, so we need something snappy...

I'm just "spit'ballen" some idears...

PDA - Podcast Dieters Anonoymous

WOnDeRs - Weight Off for Disney podcasteRs

Wow! Great ideas!!!

I like the Wonders! very smart!!!

 

[beachwarmer]

This is so funny to find this now! I am at my all time high, 170 lbs (besides pregnancy weight) I have a tiny frame and my healthy weight is about 130. So I have 40 lbs to loose! I am a SAHM and I have no time to exercise, my kids just require to much attention since they are all so young. I had 4 children in 4 years and that made it impossible to get the previous baby weight off before blowing up again. But my baby just turned 2 and I think someone told me that is the cut off age for using the baby weight excuse. So I am in! I have already started eating healthier and trying to add more excerise to my schedule but having the support of others should help! I'm ready to be a HOT MAMA!

Mandy

I am in....I am three years past the baby weight excuse cut off.

I gained 70lbs when I was pregnant....it might have been more but when the scale hit 200lbs in my last month I told the doctor I was not getting on it anymore......the baby was gaining weight just fine...he could see everything he needed from the ultrasounds.

I have about 15 lbs toloose to be at my pre pregnancy weight.....but I really like chocolate...

 

[bcvdreamer]

I've actually lost about 50 lbs. over the last year and I'm here to tell you it can be done. I didn't join any weight loss club or gym -- I just cut as much sugar and fat out of my diet as possible and starting walking daily. I still can't believe I did it as I have no will power at all!!! This is the best I've looked and felt in over a decade and now my goal is to keep it off. I could still lose another 10lbs...so count me in!!!

Congratulations Calypso! That's awesome.

Count me in. I'm a WW lifetime member who needs a good kick in the butt, because I gained it all back. I had a medical issue, but I can't use that excuse anymore since I'm fine now, except for the weight I put on while on steroids.

I can't even walk into the WW meeting because I'm so embarrassed of putting the weight back on. I tried the online program, but it didn't work for me. I need someone to weigh me so that I'm held accountable. I'd like to lose 50lbs.

I'm not going on the cruise, but I'd like to join the group.

 

[Madi100]

i so totally know how you feel....especially feeling like less of a person because i'm fat.....that was the reason i finally took myself in hand at the start of this year...i just felt so badly about myself...it wasn't for a cruise or for a trip or anything like that...just to try to finally feel better about myself...

please do join along with us....

and whether you go up or down, we'll be here to support you...

Thanks for the support. I KNOW what I need to do. I know that eating right and working out are what I need. I went to the Y this morning and I'm determined to stick with it. I even lifted weights, which I haven't done forever. I've decided to kick the pop habit. I actually enjoy water, but I really enjoy pop, too. I just choose the pop over water.

Last year at our school I started a wellness "club". It's called the Mileage Club. Our kids run/walk at recess time and earn feet. Since we started 1 1/2 years ago, our school has walked over 7000 miles. It's great. The kids love it. They are learning that exercise is important. And, I'm the leader. I couldn't do two laps without being winded, and I'm the leader. It's like a prostitute trying to teach abstinence. I'm made this into a really good thing, and I need to practice what I preach.

 

[Tonya2426]

I like the Wonders. It will help me remember that I have to be in a bathing suit in front of all of my "invisibile" friends who all have cameras and internet access. (And it makes me think of the Tom Hanks movie "That Think You Do".)

 

[Madi100]

I've actually lost about 50 lbs. over the last year and I'm here to tell you it can be done. I didn't join any weight loss club or gym -- I just cut as much sugar and fat out of my diet as possible and starting walking daily. I still can't believe I did it as I have no will power at all!!! This is the best I've looked and felt in over a decade and now my goal is to keep it off. I could still lose another 10lbs...so count me in!!!

Congratulations. That is great! You can be an inspiration to us all.

 

[mandymommy4]

It's like a prostitute trying to teach abstinence.

Thanks for the laugh!

 

[TXYankee]

I have looked at this thread 3 times, trying to get the guts to join. Count me in.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

I like WOnDeRs.

Me too!!!!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Can we start this soon? My trip to the world is a short 7 months away and I really need to get this ball rolling. Anyone up for starting this week?

 

[dpuck1998]

We have our first weigh in for our second round of biggest loser on the 15th, so count me in for starting asap!

 

[slapwhitey]

I'm all over it. My wife and I have actually been trying the Weight Watchers lifestyle for 4 weeks now. Not actually going to the meetings but we have all the literature and are supporting each other. I'm sure we could use all the support we could get and I couldn't think of a better place. I'm actually down 16 lbs so far. I'm sure mostly water weight but weight nonetheless. I can't speak for my DW but I'm in with whatever happens here on the DIS. I'm tired of riding the coasters in row 3 or 6. Any "bigger" coaster addicts will know what I mean.

 

[LMO429]

are we going to have weekly weigh ins? I think this will keep everyone on track

 

[chirurgeon]

WOW. I didn't expect such a response. I think a weekly weigh in would be great. We could all pick our own day (my WW meetings will be on Saturdays) and just pick a day here and post our weight loss for the week.

I have never lost weight the way I did with WW, so I hope I can get back in the groove.

Kim

 

[daneenm]

I have looked at this thread 3 times, trying to get the guts to join.

I hear you. I'm not going on the cruise, but definitely need to lose. I think the peer pressure is getting to me...I'm going to step up and do it too.

--Daneen

 

[TXYankee]

I hear you. I'm not going on the cruise, but definitely need to lose. I think the peer pressure is getting to me...I'm going to step up and do it too.

--Daneen

Daneen,

Since we both subcum to peer pressure. Will you be my BFFF? (Best Fat Friend Forever?) Soon to be my SSFF (Super Slim Friend Forever).

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

You absolutely need to do a weekly weigh-in. At our house we all get weighed Sunday morning and right it down on the calendar. I keep a running count of total weight lost as well as the weekly amount. My whole family is onboard and we've lost over 100 lbs between the four of us.

My kids haven't been as serious about this as I have, but they're getting there. Even though they have exposure to all kinds of junk food at school, just the changes I've made in the meals we have at home helps keep them on track. I also pack their lunch about 4 days a week and let them buy 1 day (that way they don't feel too deprived!).

I intend to make this a permanent lifestyle change as the only thing I seem to have inherited from my ancestors is "fat genes" and DH wasn't overweight, but had really high cholesterol and that has thankfully dropped to a manageable amount as well.

Sorry if I sound like a cheerleader -- but I'm super excited!!!

If I can do it, so can all of you. Rah, rah, rah!!!

 

[BRobson]

Hi well if everyone is happy at me running a weekly thread I will be honoured.

The name WOnDeRs - Weight Off for Disney podcasteRs has been suggested and a few thought that was great name so we could go with that.

I will keep record of weekly weight loss and anything else you want - miles walked /hours in the gym

I thought a weekly thread would be good as it is easier to keep track of posts that way

I will start the new thread on a Monday morning but it up to you when you weigh in each week.

Most importantly this will be about support,inspiration an when it doesn't go so well.

If thats ok with you guys I will post the new WONDER thread in a hour or so

 

[aaronandterri]

im in but not till i get back from holiday ~ so will join u all at end april.x