Gotta lose 10 lbs..

[GingerbreadCoffin]

After I had my youngest son my husaband was off to bootcamp(AirForce).I decided that I wanted to get into shape while he was gone.I ended up losing 30lbs in about 6 weeks.Granted most of it was baby weight and that always seems to come off easier.
I didn't deprive myself of the things I wanted.I just switched my eating habbits a bit.If I wanted a piece of chocolate cake for lunch I would grab a chocolate Slim-Fast shake.If I wanted fried chicken and bisquits I would go for the grilled chicken and baked potato.I also started to drink ALOT of water.As soon as I felt like snacking I would drink some water and that would help curb my craving.
I started doing a 45 minute Yoga work out and playing an hour of DDR,every other day.I am not a video game nut but that game worked wonders.I just popped it in the PS2 and danced around(with the door closed so i didn't make a fool of myself).I really recommed that game is you hate to excersise like I do.

 

[mickeyholic]

I would like to lose 15-20 pounds before my July 10 th trip! I am tired of stretchy elastic waist and oversized shirts.

 

[TDC Nala]

I wanna lose ten pounds before our August trip.

Serve yourself cheese, mayo and jelly sandwiches on toast.

 

[mepperson]

LOL ^ - especially if the mayo sets out a while - you'll lose 10 pretty quick!

Mary

 

[THESCHULTZFIVE]

Serve yourself cheese, mayo and jelly sandwiches on toast.

LOL!!!LOL!!! That was a cute surprise! Didn't expect to see that pop up again!

 

[bugsy]

LOL ^ - especially if the mayo sets out a while - you'll lose 10 pretty quick!

Mary

you're scaring me.......
we will be in WDW in exactly 5 weeks, 6 days, and
16 hours...if these final 4.5 do not come off my ***
soon, I am going to flip out!!! thanks for
letting me vent..

 

[jennifer293]

My whole problem is not that I am hungry it is the oral fixation I suppose, so what I do is keep some trident in the house at all times and I chew on it instead of eating snacks.. I eat out of boredom so I clean my kitchen first thing in the AM after breakfast and then I don't go back till lunch and then not again till dinner....If it is clean I should have no reason to go back until the next meal...Also if I need water I can get to my sink form my living room so I don't actually walk into the kitchen...

I think it is just a a brain thing!!!!

Good Luck

 

[princess-rn]

Honey..I've tried it ALL!! I've done diet pills (lost 25 lbs in a month..but they made me SO jittery I couldn't take them), LA weight loss (Loved the program..but you have to go in 2 times a week to be weighed and such), weight watchers (again..LOVED the program..lost 6 lbs in one week..but I couldn't make it to the meetings), The south beach diet, (better than atkins..but still too restrictive for me) SO..now I'm just trying to suck it up and exercise (I do at least 30-45 mins of cardio a day 3-5 times a week) and eat right. I LOVE junk food...but once you cut it out of your menu you'll find that you really don't crave it anymore. but you HAVE to let yourself have some of your fav things IN MODERATION or you will go overboard one day on fries! (Can you tell that happened to me!?) I"ve lost 7 lbs in 2 weeks. slow but steady. GOOD LUCK!!

I want to join the wishes board...how do I do that???

 

[princess-rn]

Oh..one more thing. I learned this from a nutrionist..diet coke (my one guilt free addiction..or at least I thought) will actually SLOW down your metabolism. REally any colored diet or regular drink will. It's something about the caramel coloring. So..I now just drink water (2 liters a day) diet sprite and sugar free koolaid.

 

[luvthatdisney]

Hi guys,

As you can see from my signature - I am also trying to lose weight. My weight has varied dramatically over the last 20 years ( I am 37). Since Feb 14th I have lost 26 pounds (may be more as I have not weighed since Monday). I also have done every diet known to man. But the most success I have had is with Weight Watchers. I have attended meetings on and off since last year, but now I am doing it on my own.

My main motivator is my 20th high school reunion in September. I need to lose about 50-60 more pounds before then. I know I can do it!!!(think positive). The main thing I have changed is I try to walk at the track (outside) 30 minutes a day. If the weather is bad I have a Weight Watchers DVD that I exercise with for 30 minutes. My 10 year DD likes to exercise to it as well .

I have found some of the WW muffins and snack cakes really help me. They are not many points (3 for the muffin and 1 for the snack cake). My sweet tooth is really bad and that has caused my failure in diets more than once. These two things really seem to satisfy both my hunger and my sweet tooth.

I also find that I need to drink alot of water. I try to use Crystal Light mixes as I really seem to get tired of plain water. The single serving packs are great for eating out.

Good luck to everyone in their endeavor to lose weight. We all need to be healthy so we can continue to go to WDW.

 

[Grants Mom]

For over a year now I have been going to the gym on an average of 5 days a week at about 2 hours a day. (There have been times that I have not made that goal but you know.) Well I have been slowly getting the pounds off until here lately.

My sister got me on this "Shape Works" program by Herbalife. It is some herbal tablets I take and protien shakes to drink. I am not the best on the shakes (they have a very strong taste for me), but I have been taking the herbal pills. They give you more energy and up your matablisim to help burn more when you work out. I have been on them for about 2 weeks now(when I can remember to take them) and I have lost 5 pounds so far.

We are wanting to go to WDW in the Spring in 2007. (far off I know) But I am going to Charlotte in May (family thing) and I am hoping to get 2 more sizes off my hips before I go. These pills are working for me.

Let me know if you need more information!

 

[all4fun]

Hi all, I've been reading this thread over the past few days and think there are some really great tips. I am also trying to lose a few pounds, but mainly just re-training myself to eat better as I will humbly admit to falling back on convenience food a little too much. DH and I have been doing the South Beach diet for the last few weeks. We haven't adhered to it religiously but have stuck with it for the most part and have both lost some weight. I think it is definitely helping us to eat less (you can only eat so much protien in a day) and since we're both "carb addicts" it's a good thing for us to just get off of them altogether for a while. I find that sort of retrains my thinking as I realize there are a lot of foods I can truly live without, LOL. We even made it through Easter without eating a single chocolate! So proud of myself there! It is a bit restrictive though and so we are going to start adding more whole grains, veggies & fruit into our diet and just restricting ourselves from junk food. I think that will help me stick to eating better on a regular basis instead of losing on a really restrictive diet and then immediately going back to my old ways and gaining it right back. I am also going to try and stay off the diet soda (we're both Diet Coke addicts too) thanks to what Princess-rn said about it slowing the metabolism, and see if that helps as well. Not drinking soda (& drinking more water) certainly can't hurt that's for sure!

I also wanted to post this link to MSN's health site, they have an article called 45 of the Smartest Diet Tips Ever. Hopefully the link will be good for a while. It's too long to copy and paste but I thought there were some really good tips there.

hth and good luck to everyone trying to lose!

Cheryl

 

[off to neverland]

I've lost 12 pounds by making myself move at least 30 minutes a day, no matter what. No excuses, and, I'm not obsessing over what excercise it is, whether its walking, running, elliptical, etc.

Also, I've cut out many processed carbs and don't miss them.

Other than that, I've kept my lifestyle the same.

I feel better than I have in a long, long time, and find myself actually looking forward to my thirty minutes everyday.

 

[THESCHULTZFIVE]

Oh..one more thing. I learned this from a nutrionist..diet coke (my one guilt free addiction..or at least I thought) will actually SLOW down your metabolism. REally any colored diet or regular drink will. It's something about the caramel coloring. So..I now just drink water (2 liters a day) diet sprite and sugar free koolaid.

how is the sugar free kool aid? I like crystal lite, but is the kool aid better. I'm not much of a soda drinker so crystal lite and water are my drinks of choice. but if the kool aid is better i'd switch

 

[princess-rn]

how is the sugar free kool aid? I like crystal lite, but is the kool aid better. I'm not much of a soda drinker so crystal lite and water are my drinks of choice. but if the kool aid is better i'd switch

I LOVE the sugar free Kool aid. I really can't taste the difference. I don't like Crystal lite at all. I don't really know why. Gife the SF koolaid a try!

 

[scanmom]

I didn't read all 4 pages of this post, so forgive me if this is a repeat...... my suggestion is that you eat one of your MIL's icky sandwiches!!! LOL!!!! I bet you wouldn't eat for days! I sure wouldn't!!LOL!!!! Seriously, good luck with your dieting!

 

[monica31671]

I buy a sugar free drink called H2O. It's fruit flavored water sweetened with Spenda. Great, great, great. No carbs, no calories.
Gatorade also has a drink called Propel. Low cal, 5 carbs. Also good for a change. My diabetic son is 7 and he loves the Propel.
Good luck to all of us!

 

[TSirgey]

My vote is for Weight Watchers! I have been a lifetime member since 1997. When I go, I maintain my weight. When I miss, I gain. I lost 60 lbs and regained 20 last year when I slowed down my life a little bit. I went back in January to lose those 20 lbs. and I've lost 15 of them already. I'm eating real food and I feel great. I substitute a lot of high calorie foods with healthier selections. I don't totally restrict myself so it doesn't feel like dieting. You can eat anything you want as long as you stay in the points range. It always works for me, but I have to make sure that once I get down to my goal weight that I keep going.

 

[new kid at heart]

I've lost 10 1bs by eating chicken and pork instead of red meat, and not ordering Value meals at fast food joints. Also, Looking at the Food data on Healthclub.com (no cost for this feature) helped me see how much fat is in the food I've been eating (most steaks are between 40-90 grams, even Filet) and the appetizers I order before dinner are all really high in fat, like over 100 grams. I still eat things I want, such as candy, but I never buy a candy bar, I'll eat like a minature, or hershey kiss. I also just eat a Lean Pocket for lunch everyday--just pack it up with me and take it to work. Just sticking to these little rules, instead of starving myself have helped me and I have NEVER been able to lose weight, EVER! Good Luck to everyone!!

 

[HeatherC]

Well thanks to reading this post about a week and a half ago... I am now down approximately 3 1/2 lbs thanks to actually sticking to Weight Watchers!!! You guys got me motivated and I have been so good in not cheating. I count every morsel that crosses my lips.

I finally figured what will work for me. I eat at least 3 servings of lowfat dairy a day (supposed to help you burn fat quicker). I drink at least a gallon of water each day. I eat every 2 hours even if I'm not hungry (this has what seemed to help me this time) to keep my metabolism going. I also walk every day. Some days just a mile, but a couple times a week I go with friends and we do a little over 3.

So hang in there. Don't anybody give up. You all got me motivated and it really is possible to lose...even if it's not that much fun!!! I just keep thinking of the big margarita I'm gonna have when I get to Disney in June!!!

HeatherC