Losing weight for Mickey

[logansmummy]

me too!!! I am glad I am not alone!!

 

[logansmummy]

Oprah just had a huge show about this, so many women have this problem and don't even realize it!!! If you want more info. visit her website, and look for that post.

 

[logansmummy]

I shared this with my buddy and I think someone else mentioned it but...I have been using Leslie Sansone walking DVDs. I bought them through QVC. They are very doable but they do get your heart rate up. There are alot of options and they can also be tailored to your fitness level.

Only 51 days until our trip. Do you think it is possible to lose 51 pounds before we go? Maybe if I cut off an appendage!!!!

Possible but it may be to much at once slowly is better, it stays off better and longer...... GOOD LUCK I wish you success!!!

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

I live at Jersey shore too......about as south as you can go!!! how about you?


Just got in the mail today a set of DVDs from Leslie Sansone that comes w/ meal plan...(QVC) Looks interesting but each walk is any where from 35-55 minutes! I like her 1 miles in 17 minutes....I am hoping to find the time!

I got mine a couple of days ago. Now, granted I am seriously overweight and have over 100 pounds to lose, but I couldn't believe how little she expects you to eat! I am going to calculate how many WW points a typical day on her plan is, but I am guessing it is in the very low range. I have been doing her DVD's in the morning this week and do love those. Just can't imagine only eating what she suggests.

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Hi to all you new people! Welcome!

Just wondering if anyone else in the group has an underactive thyroid. Mine shut down after the birth of my first child. I have to keep close tabs on my levels. I didn't take my medicine like I should in December, and I immediately put on a few pounds.

Anyone have any experience with this or other medical issues that could hinder your progress?

I have been on syntroid since about six months after DS was born (he will be 12 next month). My medication levels have been adjusted quite a bit over the past year, but according to the blood tests, my thyroid numbers are "perfect" so I can't use it as an excuse any more! I do think that it makes it a bit harder to lose, but not impossible. I am going to keep at it this time and see what happens.

 

[tmatthews]

For myself...I live at the Jersey shore where as stated not much happens in the winter! I have 3 children DD16, DS12, DS4. I am remarried now but that hasn't done much for the weight!!! There is always stress at home (come on I have a teenage daughter!!! and a second marriage!) I also work full time as a teacher in special ed. I have been heavy most of my married life but before children I was very skinny. I can remember the days when I couldn't find pants to fit my long legs because my waist was too small!!IMAGINE! Now I find myself shopping in women's dept and looking to see if a 2X will fit! It is very depressing for me. I look at pictures and think...WHO THE HECK IS THAT FAT PERSON??? I am a stress eater! I walk in from work and just want to eat eat eat! Diabetes runs in my family so while I know what I am doing is not good I can't seem to stop! I am hoping this is it for me! I need support to continue so I am thankful you are all here!

 

[pixiedust247]

This is awesome! Just the motivation that I need to reach my goal of dropping 30 before our trip in June 2008.

Name: Stacey
Age: 36 (will be on January 28...time to accept it)
Location: Nashville
Diet: WW
Hurdles: not eating the food left in the serving dishes...and POTATO CHIPS!
Exercise: Eliptical and weights and any exercise video that is "on demand"
Start date: January 1, 2008
Goal: 130 (by June 9)
Start weight: 165
Weight Lost to date: 3 pounds.

Let's support one another as we head towards our goals. We can do it!

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

I am so sorry to hear of the Loss of your son. I too lost a son (July 04). It is really hard to control stress after such a loss. You seem to just do what you need to do to get through the day. Big Hugs to you.

Lori

 

[SilverMickey]

Hi all!

I went out and bought sneakers today. I don't like sneakers... every pair I have owned have hurt after just a few hours of wearing them. I have purchase expensive ones disposable ones... everything in between. I live for sandals.

I'm starting to exercise more and felt I needed to give the sneaker thing a try. Figured I would go the inexpensive route and see what gave. I went to payless and got a pair of Champions on sale for 15.99. I have had them on ever since. No ouchie feet yet. I walked 2 miles with my mom and they still didn't hurt... if they still feel good in a week I'm going to get a 2nd pair to break in for Florida.

Have a great day! ~Donna

 

[princesskimberella]

Hi Everyone !!
I am Kimmie, 32 years old SAHM of 3 great kiddos ! I also work on the weekends at a local flower shop. I have always been on some kind of diet since I was in HS. I swear I have been double whammyed by bad genes !! I come from a line of chubby women on both of my parents sides. Including heart disease, diabetes and RA. When I met my now DH Daniel I was very comfortable with my weight 160lb annd a size 8 but within a few years and the stress of planning a wedding and buying a home I gradually went up to a size 14. I ended up having a honeymoon baby and after my son was born I knew we wanted more and feeling horrable about my body I figure what the hey why worry if I am gonna get huge again, well that is not a great way to take care of your body. After my 3rd was born I started WW and lost 35 lbs felt great then we had some issues come up and the had some major stress come our way, and the stress eater I am put everything I lost back on plus some...... my baby is now 4 and 1/2 and I am sick of feeling crappy everyday !! I have banned fast food form my diet !! I swear it is really hard our lifestyle of constantly being on the go it is so much easier to drive thru the nearst McD's. I actually went almost hte whole month of DEC with out it and had it last week and I swear I felt like I was gonna have a heart attack... SO I am gonna try with all my might to stay home ( no shopping - my other addiction besides food ) eat healthy lunches take the time to prepare dinner so our whole family can benfit.
This week has been really hard I have some major PMS going on !!!

My goal for the rest of the week is to make good choices as far as food in concerned. Next week I plan to start walking while the kids are in school.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey all - I'm doing really great on my diet (exercise is another story), I don't cheat, I don't even think about it (and a friend of mine even tried to tempt with Windmill cheese fries). So I'm doing really well, and DH reminds me that we have a date to go out to this really great restaurant with friends of ours. Its not the fact that I'm worried about myself going off my diet, because I'm not, but the fact that I'm going to this really expensive restaurant that I may not go back to for quite some time, and I can't get whatever I want. Its so unfair, especially since we were all supposed to go out before Christmas, then that was canceled, and we were supposed to go out right after Christmas, then that was canceled! Now its this Saturday, 3 days before my 2 week diet "anniversary." The other thing is, you never know what is put into food when you go out - so I could think that I'm doing everything right, and totally go off my diet. Seeing that I'm on low carb, its really hard once you go off, because you have to get your ketosis levels down again, which takes several days.... its not just like a calorie counting diet where you just go back on the next day, no harm, no fowl. I'm so bummed because food means a lot to me (duh)- I love watching food network and trying/creating new techniques and flavors, it really is a science to me.... I just would rather save our money and go in six months, but its DH's friend, and I can't do that. Just totally bummed!!

Together We Can Do This!​

 

[basketballmom]

I have been so busy these last few days, I haven't let myself "play" on the computer. And then I get on today and there are 5 new pages! Wow!

It is really encouraging reading about everyone's struggles. NOT that I want anyone to struggle with food, etc! But I don't feel like I am the only one having trouble keeping food out of my mouth!!

Let's see..........I live in Texas in a very small town. I teach preschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My DH drives a truck and is gone quite a bit. I have 3 DD. They are 16, 12 and 8. The older 2 play basketball, so we are going to games at least 3 nights a week. I also babysit my 5 year old twin nephews. Needless to say, there is always something going on in our house!

I really never had a weight problem until after DD12 was born. Even after DD16, (where i gained 50 lbs.) I still got back to an 8-10 fairly easily. Right now, my biggest challenge is finding time to exercise. I am trying a mostly low carb eating plan, but I am not counting carbs or anything like that. Sugar is my weakness. And french fries.

Arthritis runs in my family, and so does fibromyalgia. I am starting to have lots of aches and pains even though i am "only" 37. I need to get some of this weight off to help my poor joints!

SharpMomOfTwo- congratulations on turning down cheese fries! Wow, I don't think I would've been able to. What kind of restaurant are you going to? I don't know a lot about low carb/ketosis, but aren't you allowed to have a little bit of carbs each day? So maybe a bite or two of something wouldn't throw you off, and you could fill up mainly on salad and meat? And, as someone said earlier, drink lots of water and flush away those carbs!

 

[DCSxTwo]

Hi, all....My name is Sonjia and I am 31 years old. I have been married to my dh for over 7 years. I was relatively healthy when dh and I met and were married. I wore a size 7/8 when we met. Our courtship was quick, with in six months we were married and expecting our first child. However, in Dec. 07just short of 5 months pg, I went into preterm labor and Derrick was born to early. During the pg I gained about 15 lbs pretty quickly. I dropped it within a month of his death. I have PCOS and spent the next three years desperately trying to have another baby, going through fertility treatments and starting the process for foster to adopt. We decided to give fertility treatments one more shot and it worked. I had my second son, Daigan in Jan. 04 (I can't believe he is getting ready to turn 4!!! When did that happen?!) At the time of his birth I weighed 207 lbs! And I only gained 27 lbs while pg. The three years of fertility treatments and desperation of wanting another baby had taken their toll on my figure! I lost about 20lbs in late fall/early winter in 2005/06. Then found out I was pg again March of 06. I was over the moon. I wanted another baby wasn't willing to go through the heartache of fertility treatments again. Well, my daughter was born in Nov. 06 and again I topped the scales at 208lbs at the time of her delivery. She was a **** baby and I haven't lost any weight since her birth even though she isn't breastfed anymore, I didn't cut out the extra calories after stopping breastfeeding nor did I exercise. With two small children, where did I have time?? At least that is what I kept telling myself. Now, I want to lose weight for my children, for myself. I want to eat healthier so that they will eat healthier and be healthier. I am determine to be thinner for our next trip to Disney World. I want to be in some of the pictures and not just the one taking them. I want pictures of me with my children! I, WE can do this together!!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

SharpMomOfTwo- congratulations on turning down cheese fries! Wow, I don't think I would've been able to. What kind of restaurant are you going to? I don't know a lot about low carb/ketosis, but aren't you allowed to have a little bit of carbs each day? So maybe a bite or two of something wouldn't throw you off, and you could fill up mainly on salad and meat? And, as someone said earlier, drink lots of water and flush away those carbs!

We are going to an Italian restaurant - need I say more?! I mean, they do have a few steaks on the menu, as well as salads (though I'm on a low carb diet, I do very much miss my salads and veggies) so I will probally go that route. They do have a tuna tar-tar on the appatizers, which is great for me, but its like $15 just for that, then like $35 for any steak.... Good thing I'll just be having water with lemon!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I just wanted to say to everyone "Good luck over the weekend!" I know its hard with the kids and DH and such being home the whole time and ask to go to the mall and such - it takes willpower, and I know we can do it! Look at me, I have to go to a great italian restaurant with friends tomorrow, and I swear I WILL NOT CHEAT!

Together We Can Do This!​

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[logansmummy]

you are absolutely right, but we will all get through this weekend. I will tell all of you my DH is so crabby right now , he is so use to eating snacks on the weekends, he has been dropping hints about how "it sure would be nice to eat some cheese and crackers or pizza", my reply was " wow, it will sure be nice to fit in our normal clothes again and not feel like a fatty anymore" , he has NO WILLPOWER!!! I don't either usually, however, I feel like I have the world at my fingertips right now , I feel in total control? Good Luck to all of you-----------keep it up!!

WE ALL CAN DO IT!!!!

 

[bebelle]

I bought some 100 calorie packs today. I will use them as a special treat--a cup of tea and a bag of cookies!! But for now I am brushed and flossed for the evening.

Good luck to all this weekend. Stay strong. Remember weigh ins are on Monday!!

 

[DVCJones]

Since I started to exercise, I have gained 1 1/2 pounds.

I have exercised (cardio) every day for no less than a 1/2 hour each day. Talk about taking the wind out of my sail. I haven't increased my calorie intake either. What gives? Jeez!!! Anyone else???

 

[twins4disney]

okay, my name is Lisa I am 39, live in Missouri south of St. Louis, I have two kids, 5 year old twins. When we married neither myself or DH wanted kids, were content to be just the two of us. It went that way for a few years, then bam, the baby urge hit....and lo and behold, I could not get pregnant. Went on fertility meds for about a year, to no avail not baby. We stepped up the meds and after the first month of lots of shots, surprise you are pregant with twins. Throughout our married lives without kids and now with, we love going to WDW. But now I am bummed, we decided to cancel our Spring Break trip. It is the practical thing to do, since we are also going to the Destin area in JUne. So with a heavy heart I deleted my trip ticker. But I might add the weight loss one, that will help me see my goal every time I log into to this GREAT thread. I have not been on for a few days and it was exciting to see everyone's progress and tips.
Thanks to everyone, this is fun!!

 

[twins4disney]

okay, after I sadly removed my vacation countdown ticker, I thought why not add the weight loss one! But now I cannot remember how I did the first one. I went to tickerfactory and made my new one, but cannot figure out how to put it into my signature.