Losing weight for Mickey

[disneyquestions]

My dream is to run in a Disney Half Marathon! But I realized I couldnt do that at 200+ pounds. I joined Weight Watchers on Jan 15th on line and I have lost 17.2 pounds as of today. I finally feel that I can start on a running plan.

The new Points Plus program is SUPER easy!

Good for you!

 

[kjs1976]

I agree! I have lost 6 lbs. in 2 weeks on WW! On my own I was a 1lb. a week loser. It has really helped me with portion control! I hope to be down 20 by summer! Our Disney vacation is in Aug so I'm realy to look smokin-hot for the mouse! LOL!

 

[shine87]

hey everyone! i'm so glad i found this thread! i had a vivd dream about a week ago that i got on the plane and was told i had to buy another plan ticket, got to wdw, and was told to get off a ride! It was an awful dream woke up that morning and instantly went on a diet. My goal is to lose the 15 lbs that i've gained since my last trip buy the time I go in June, in reality i have about 100 lbs to loose but whenever I try with that goal in mind I get overwhelmed at quit so I'm trying to take it 10-15 lbs at a time this time. I'm doing it with good old fashion portion control and healthier foods and by just plain MOVING went to the gym today for the first time in ages and thought I would collapse haha

 

[NickNElliesMom]

hey everyone! i'm so glad i found this thread! i had a vivd dream about a week ago that i got on the plane and was told i had to buy another plan ticket, got to wdw, and was told to get off a ride! It was an awful dream woke up that morning and instantly went on a diet. My goal is to lose the 15 lbs that i've gained since my last trip buy the time I go in June, in reality i have about 100 lbs to loose but whenever I try with that goal in mind I get overwhelmed at quit so I'm trying to take it 10-15 lbs at a time this time. I'm doing it with good old fashion portion control and healthier foods and by just plain MOVING went to the gym today for the first time in ages and thought I would collapse haha

I'm going to set small goals for myself also, I feel so discouraged when I look at the big picture of trying to lose 50+ pounds. I'm going to shoot for 10-15 before my trip in August. I just hope I stay motivated this time.

 

[Dragoness]

This is my first post!
So Hello all! My hubby and I are losing weight before our trip in June. We started Aug 10. We are doing a tweaked low carb diet. We have found a good low carb pasta and low carb bread. That find has been very helpful in our weight loss fight. Here are the stats
Me- 35yrs DH- 42 yrs
starting weight- 240 387
goal weight- 170-160 250
current weight- 198 346
height- 5' 7" 6' 0

We take a cheat day once a month. usually its both days off from work. We took 3 weeks off during the holidays. Dh had lost 50lbs by Thanksgiving. When we went back on after New years he had gained 24 back. I worked alot during those weeks. He and the kids gorged for the whole time. He blew our whole grocery budget on take out. I was so mad at the time. After he saw how much he gained back I didnt have the heart to be mad at him anymore. He was so upset. Which he should have been. He has still not lost what he gained back.
We are working hard to lose. I walk 2 miles a day and work out with hand weights ,excercise ball and a step video. DH stops at the gym every night . He walks a mile, rides a mile and uses weights. It is not just loosing for Mickey. We are doing it for our family and ourselves. If anyone needs help or encouragment for low carbing I am here for ya!
Draggy

 

[momimouse27]

This thread is great! It's also very inspiring

I started my weight loss last October, and finding out I was going to Disney just makes me want to lose more! So I've lost 20 lbs so far, and I'd really like to lose 10 more before I go the first week of April.

My final goal is to get into these khaki Mickey shorts I have that I have always loved. They are size 12...I really want to wear them again!

 

[homedad]

me-43
weight- 190
height- 6ft
goal= 180
no dessert all of March
try to work out , not just play sports/coach
trip in one month

 

[FaithTrustPixieDust*]

This is my first post!
So Hello all! My hubby and I are losing weight before our trip in June. We started Aug 10. We are doing a tweaked low carb diet. We have found a good low carb pasta and low carb bread. That find has been very helpful in our weight loss fight. Here are the stats
Me- 35yrs DH- 42 yrs
starting weight- 240 387
goal weight- 170-160 250
current weight- 198 346
height- 5' 7" 6' 0

We take a cheat day once a month. usually its both days off from work. We took 3 weeks off during the holidays. Dh had lost 50lbs by Thanksgiving. When we went back on after New years he had gained 24 back. I worked alot during those weeks. He and the kids gorged for the whole time. He blew our whole grocery budget on take out. I was so mad at the time. After he saw how much he gained back I didnt have the heart to be mad at him anymore. He was so upset. Which he should have been. He has still not lost what he gained back.
We are working hard to lose. I walk 2 miles a day and work out with hand weights ,excercise ball and a step video. DH stops at the gym every night . He walks a mile, rides a mile and uses weights. It is not just loosing for Mickey. We are doing it for our family and ourselves. If anyone needs help or encouragment for low carbing I am here for ya!
Draggy

How inspiring! Congratulations on your losses so far, and as long as you can both forgive the lapse, i'm sure it'll drop off again soon enough! Can I ask what the pasta and the bread are called? I'm missing them dearly!!

I've only been following my low carb diet for just over 2 weeks, but I've lost 6lb already with some light exercise as well! The Wii Fit Plus has been a great help for me, as I don't get bored of the exercises because of the variety

So my starting weight was 194lbs and i'm now 188lbs after 2 and a bit weeks. Hopefully i'll continue that way! I don't really have a goal weight in mind, but there's a dress I want to fit into and an outfit for my next meeting with the Mouse I just bought a dress size below mine, so those are my goals!!

Good luck everyone

 

[shine87]

weighed in today and have lost a total of 6 lbs, now 4 more to make my first mini goal!

 

[Dragoness]

Can I ask what the pasta and the bread are called? I'm missing them dearly!!

I've only been following my low carb diet for just over 2 weeks, but I've lost 6lb already with some light exercise as well!

The low carb pasta is called Dreamfields. They have a website you can order it from. We are lucky enough to have a local grocer stock a few diffrent types of the Dreamfields. The bread is by Healthylife. We found a softer better tasting one by Wonder. It has 12 carbs for 2 slices. Again the same grogery store. Krogers. Its really about keeping the carbs down. We bought reduced sugar Welchs grape jelly. 5 carbs for 1 Tbs. I use about 1 tsp cause it spreads really well on the Wonder bread for a PB&J sandwich. It tastes so much better than the sugar free grape jam. LOL. Just read everything. We are doing a tweaked atkins type of diet. The atkins shakes and bars are great for in a hurry type of day. We also buy carbmaster flavored yogurts from Kroger. They have some really great flavors.
I have to work earlier than normal tomorrow so I have already packed some sugar free french vanilla coffee creamer and 2 slices of bread. I am a professional cook so will have access to the rest of the foods I want for breakfast. I will probably have a BLT or something of that sort. I need to update my ticker also. I have lost 45lbs as of this week.
Walking 2 miles a day plus lifting weights three days a week will hopefully help me reach a hopeful 60lbs or more before our trip in June. Hope that was helpful. Congrats on what you have lost so far. Any lb losts always makes me happy! LOL

 

[Ms.Organization]

I'm finally seeing some results

Start Weight: 366.6lbs
Current Weight: 356.2lbs

 

[pinapple4u]

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Wish you luck!

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[kittycat7]

Hi there,
I've recently placed a Reductil order on that site and it's still pending for 2 days. What does that mean? And can you tell me from which country have you received your pills?
Thanks in advance

www.generic-meds-store.com usually deliver orders in a couple of days, I don't think it's a problem. I received my order from UK, everything was discreet and items arrived save so don't worry about it

 

[PEANUT1]

I'm looking to lose the weight for good. I seem to yo yo up and down the same 20 pounds. I feel the best at around 138-140 and a size 8.

I would like to try low carb..not no carb but have no clue where to begin.Does anyone have any good meal plan ideas? I won't give up fruits and vegetables so I need some carbs.

 

[Jengonz1982]

Name: Jennifer
Age: 28
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Type of diet: Following the meal plan (mostly) from Beachbody
Excercise: P90X,and going to the gym
Start date of diet: 3/7/11
Goal: Unsure of weight,but I want to be in a size 8 or smaller.
Weight at start of diet: 156
Weight loss to date: 2 lbs (154)

Hey everyone! Nice to meet everyone We are going to Disney June 5th through 11th and I want to lose some weight for that. I became a Beachbody coach (lol for the discount) and got the P90X workout program. I'm LOVING it so far

 

[kycanonist]

Name: Jacqui
Age: 41
Location: Louisville, KY
Type of diet: Weight Watchers (the last version)
Excercise: home treadmill
Start date of diet: 1/1/11
Goal: Current goal is to be a size 10 by the time we go in over 10 weeks
Weight at start of diet: 200
Weight loss to date: 27 lbs

So, I'm joining this thread a little late in the game, so to speak, but I really want to get down to a size 10 by the time we go to WDW. I've been at a bit of a plateau lately, so I'm really hoping to drop these last 23 lbs in the next 10 weeks... We leave for WDW on the 3rd (arrive there on the 4th), so I'd really like to have this off by then. I have 4 pairs of size 10 shorts from a couple of years ago, and I'd hate to have to buy anything new for the trip.

That's the goal.

 

[jackandsally]

When we decided to take a trip to Disney I decided I needed to lose some weight, I didn't want to feel tired throughout my whole vacation. But once I actually looked at the big picture I just wanted to make sure that I would be fit for my little boys and being so heavy wasn't a good thing.
On August 23 I started my weight loss plan (no diet word, it always seems to make me quit) I figured this was a good day since this was the day the kids started school. I was on a under 1000 calorie a day meal plan and I was to walk 2-4 miles a day everyday (no treadmill, I had to go outside to walk). Since then I have lost 55 lbs, with the last 2 month at a stand still.
I was really proud of myself, I still want to lose 20 more pounds and see if I can drop 1 more dress size, I went from an 18-18W to a loose 14 in pants, XL to a M-L top.

Name: Donna
Age: 34
Location: San Antonio, TX
Type of diet: low calorie diet
Excercise: walking 2-4 miles/day (cardio)
Start date of diet: 8/23/10
Goal: at first 50 lbs, but I want to be considered "normal on my BMI, so I need 20 more lbs to go
Weight at start of diet: 216
Weight loss to date: 55 lbs

This thread is very encouraging, good luck to everyone.

 

[Scambone]

Name: Sam
Age: 23
Location: Southwest Michigan
Type of diet: smaller amounts of sugary stuff
Exercise: just moving in general (playing on the wii, taking the dog out for a walk, wrestling with the guys, working)
Start date of diet: 2/1/2011
Goal: eh forget pounds, I want to be a smaller pant size. I was in 18/20 pants but I’m now in 16/18 pants depending on the make of the pants. I’d like to get into a 12/14 pants
Weight at start of diet: 196
Weight loss to date: 12 pounds

Actual pounds do not matter to me. Which is a good thing because I unload truck, stock at a store and my dad makes me haul wood and mix cement on my time off. I also wrestle with all the boys in the family and some how get elected to push a vehicle when it’s dies or gets stuck. I know muscle weighs more than fat so worrying about pounds would be stupid. I don’t count calories and I don’t deny myself sauces because I would be a very unhappy camper. I believe Britney Spears was pushed over the edge because she wasn’t denied every kind of sauce and I wouldn’t look good bald so I’m skipping that diet. I’m still eating ice cream, pudding and anything else delicious but I’m not going to throw down on a ice cream pie like there’s no tomorrow. I’m going to be realstic instead of strict.

I realized that my body is weird. I lost weight in the summer before my senior year because all I ate was stove top stuffing and pop tarts but couldn’t lose weight eating healthy and walking my butt off last summer. Right now I’m just stocking at a store and Just dance-ing it up on the wii in between those delicious beefy crunchy burritos and it seems to be working for me. Watch I just jinxed the burriots.

 

[Dragoness]

Peanut1 check out the Atkins site. There is a page that shows you what you can eat for each level. We found that if we keep the carbs between 20 and 30 a day that we lose between 2-3 lbs a week. We have had times of no loosing and getting really frustrated. Just push on through it. Sometimes having a higher carb day helps restart the loss. Also if you join the forums on atkins there is a ton of advice and recipes. We eat vegies and some fruit in our yogurt. Carbmaster tropical fruit yogurt has a banana taste with pineapples chunks. Yummy! You can eat berries when you get past induction but have to be very careful with sugar count. Sugar alcohols will not count as carbs from what I have read. So I was able to have french toast for dinner with low carb bread and sugar free mrs.buttersworth maple syrup. Once we reach our goals I think that we will stick with some of the items that we use now. To keep our sugar and weight down. Diabetes runs in my family and I do not want it! Like I mentioned before we are doing a tweaked atkins type of a diet. Folling their guidelines to an extent Then doing our own thing too.

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

I'm going to join you all.

When we had to move our Disney vacation to June, I knew that I would be miserable at a heavier weight. Two weeks ago, I decided it was time to get my diet under control. I've had great success the first two weeks but I know that it's going to get more difficult from here on out. I can't tweak my diet any more, so I will have to boost my workouts.

Name: Mindy
Age: 35
Location: South central PA
Type of diet: low calorie diet
Excercise: 45 min of cardio daily. Hoping to bump up to a daily run when the weather improves
Start date of diet: March 8, 2011
Goal: 125
Weight at start of diet: 153.5
Weight loss to date: down 9.5 lbs