How to get started in WISH program

[ShellyL]

I want to loose 10 pounds in 30 days. I am leaving for WDW Sept. 23 and nothing fits me. I need help!
Michele

 

[EthansMom]

Lots of folks here use different diet/exercise programs to get and stay healthy.

My best tip is to combine exercise with eating right.

Since you'll be doing a lot of walking at the parks, adding in a walk once a day starting now will help you burn calories and prepare your body for all of the walking at WDW. You could also add movement into your daily routine by doing things like parking further from stores so you have to walk further and taking stairs instead of an elevator.

Also, identify the eating issues that have helped to put on the extra weight and try to avoid them. If it's fast food lunch, then start packing a healthy brown bag lunch. If it's hitting the vending machines, then pack a piece of fruit for a snack and don't carry change or small bills. If it's portions, then make a conscious decision to cut your portions to a more moderate amount. Try to concentrate on eating foods that are nutricious -- fruits, veggies, whole grains, low-fat meats and dairy. Avoid foods that are merely fillers -- soda, candy, chips, french fries, etc.

Cutting out/down on soda can trim calories and salt. Even replacing diet soda with water will help you drop water weight from the salt. Drink lots of water to stay hydrated. Don't overdo anything -- take it easy and you'll be able to stick with it easier.

Good Luck!

 

[DoeWDW]

Welcome to WISH!

There are lots of people using lots of different ways to lose weight around here. Whatever you want to try, someone here has probably had some experience with it, whether it's a specific program like Weight Watchers, South Beach or Atkins or just starting to incorporate more healthy foods and reasonable portions. As far as exercise, we've got people who like to walk, like to run, like to use videos or DVDs at home (like the FIRM or Tae Bo or Walk Away the Pounds), like to go to Curves, etc.

One tip that has helped me came from a fellow WISHer. In her research, she found that our stomach is about the size of our fist. That sure doesn't seem very big! I've found that if I focus on eating smaller portions or about a fist's worth of food, I'm very satisfied without being overly full.

Drink your water, move a bit more than you used to, eat more healthy foods and less processed foods, and watch your portions - sounds easy, doesn't it? I'm still learning these lessons but they are becoming a part of me that I don't have to think about any more - just good habits.

Best wishes!