Losing weight for Mickey

[judypriv]

Just checking in:

Judy
SW: 192.5
CW: 178.8
GW: 125
inches: - 26

I reached my pre third baby weight this weekend! yeah! Only took 14 month but none the less. Anyway, still going and going. Saw the doc this friday and my cholestorol went from a total of 241 to 211 in three months which he says is very good plus the inches lost. I am just about into a 12 now from a 16. Still sad I am not going to be anywhere near goal for Disney in September but maybe closer in January.

 

[ammag]

checking in as well..so far in 5 weeks on ww i have lost 11 lbs! 41 more to break 200. thats probably too much to lose by mid octber but i am going to try! good job for everyone who is trying thi week!

 

[momjeeps]

Revision of my start weight. I got in the scale this morning and I'm at 304. Two lbs. more than I thought. But they will be gone quick!

 

[lovinmy2]

I'd love to join. I've been trying to lose weight for a few weeks. Getting ready for our trip in September.

name: Melissa
age: 36
diet: no processed foods
exercise: couch to 5K program
start date: 5/25
start weight: 230
current weight: 219
inches- no idea
pounds lost: 11
pounds to lose: I'd really like to be under 200 by trip day.

 

[momjeeps]

Welcome Melissa!

Isn't a Disney trip a fun motivator for weight loss.

Sure we should just do it for our health and well being. But whatever.

 

[disney212]

a little setback this week. Thought I had a pinched nerve but now the doctor is thinking it is nerve damage from the partial lung removal. I am so worried I have been over eating combined with being back on weight gaining meds and being told to stop by beloved power walking and no exercise until after my tests on the 20t. Enough of the boo-hooing, I am offically back on the wagon.

Name: Lane
Age: 45
Diet: Portion control
Exercise: breathing is about it for the next 2 weeks
Start date: June 15
Start weight: 250
Current weight: 246
Total lbs lost: 4
Pounds lost this week: -2
Pounds left to lose: 46
Goal before December trip: 199
Overall goal: 160

 

[lovinmy2]

Welcome Melissa!

Isn't a Disney trip a fun motivator for weight loss.

Sure we should just do it for our health and well being. But whatever.
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Thanks! It is a great motivator! At least we get better health along the way.

 

[disney212]

Thanks! It is a great motivator! At least we get better health along the way.

Agreement from me! I want to be healthy enough to one day take my future grandchildren and great grandchildren to the world!

 

[momjeeps]

Good morning. Monday will be my weigh-in day. Although I didn't quite meet my goal this week, I came darn close!

300.4

So close!

I did do better with my healthy choices last week but there is still a ton of room for improvement.

I'm still going to work on getting breakfast and water this week.

 

[judypriv]

Just checking in:

Judy
SW: 192.5
CW: 178.4
GW: 125
inches: - 26

Another half lb which is nice but this is so SLOW! Getting old is a *****. It's been six month. I used to drop 40 lbs. in six months pre-my 30's. Still sad I am not going to be anywhere near goal for Disney in September but maybe closer in January.

 

[disney212]

Keep up the good work! Every time you make a wise choice you are a winner! (At least that is what gets me through my days is telling myself this)!

 

[baseballmickey]

Just saw this thread, wanted to say what a great job you're all doing!! Thanks for sharing.

I started trying to lose 40lbs by our trip at the end of July. I started 5 weeks ago, so that gave me 20 weeks or 2lbs/week. To date, I've lost 15 lbs using nothing but myfitnesspal to count calories and doing some walking.

I survived Easter weekend without gaining back anything. I've been eating a lot of Healthy Choice meals for dinner since I eat dinner at work M-F.

Name: James
Age: 37
Location: NY
Type of diet: Low-Calorie
Excercise: walking
Start date of diet: 3/2/12
Goal: 200
Weight at start of diet: 240
Weight loss to date: 15 lbs

Hey all, just popping in to update that this past friday, I hit my goal of losing 40lbs!! I was an even 200lbs, 3 weeks before we leave!! I am hoping to lose a couple more before we go.

Once we get back, I am making my next goal to be to lose another 15-20 by the end of the year. we'll see how the trip goes first, and how much I gain back!!

 

[smiles33]

What a great thread! I want to join. We are heading to DLR in April but I just started tracking my caloric intake last week on myfitnesspal because of family photos we have scheduled in September.

I've been doing kickboxing class 2/week since last October, but never adjusted my diet. I still eat huge portions like always, but I no longer have the metabolism of an athlete and have steadily gained weight. I have an extra 20 pounds I put on since my wedding and would love to get rid of them before our April DLR trip. Shorter-term, I hope to lose 10 by September for the family photos!

I can't rave enough about MFP, as just tracking every bite I take has resulted in much more conscious eating. I'm used to huge portions and finishing my entire plate, so I have found it eye opening to see that cutting my meat portion in 1/2 to just 4 oz is still filling enough and also reduces a lot of calories!

Name: Anna
Age: 35
Location: CA
Diet: same homemade healthy food, but smaller portions
Exercise: 2/week kickboxing class, 2/week Pilates class, bike riding, walking
Start date of diet/portion control: 7/6/12
Goal: 140
Weight at start of diet: 160
Weight loss to date: 3 pounds

 

[MommyBell08]

Hey all, just popping in to update that this past friday, I hit my goal of losing 40lbs!! I was an even 200lbs, 3 weeks before we leave!! I am hoping to lose a couple more before we go.

Once we get back, I am making my next goal to be to lose another 15-20 by the end of the year. we'll see how the trip goes first, and how much I gain back!!

Congratulations!

 

[saffsmom]

name: sonia
age: 34
location: ontario
type of diet: eating healthy (tracking on spark people)
exercise: 60 min cardio/week, 3 days strength training (tracking on sp)
start date: may 1st, 2012
goal: 165 (by sept 30 trip to wdw) / 140 (may 1st, 2013)
height: 5'5"
weight at start: 190
weight loss to date: 3.4lbs

update...

starting weight: 190
original goal (sept 29): 165
current weight: 160
exercise: 30 min cardio/day, strength training 3x/week

i have been working my butt off (no pun intended) and have revised my goal!!!!

new goal (sept 29): 145
long term goal (jan 1, 2013): 130

 

[smiles33]

update...

starting weight: 190
original goal (sept 29): 165
current weight: 160
exercise: 30 min cardio/day, strength training 3x/week

i have been working my butt off (no pun intended) and have revised my goal!!!!

new goal (sept 29): 145
long term goal (jan 1, 2013): 130

Wow, this is SO inspiring! Can I ask when you started this intense exercise regimen? I would love to lose 30 pounds but not sure I'm game for making that kind of routine a daily part of my life for a while (as I assume once you hit your goal weight you can ratchet back down?).

 

[disney212]

Weekly update. Still not allowed to do any exercise until after my test next week but the pain has subsided enough I am back to a little walking. Anyone else trying to lose without being able to do much exercise per the doctor?

Name: Lane
Age: 45
Diet: Portion control
Exercise: breathing is about it for the next week
Start date: June 15
Start weight: 250
Current weight: 244
Total lbs lost: 6
Pounds lost this week: 2
Pounds left to lose: 45
Goal before December trip: 199
Overall goal: 160

 

[saffsmom]

Wow, this is SO inspiring! Can I ask when you started this intense exercise regimen? I would love to lose 30 pounds but not sure I'm game for making that kind of routine a daily part of my life for a while (as I assume once you hit your goal weight you can ratchet back down?).

i started out on may 1st with a plan to do 20 minutes of cardio 3x/week...i just kept adding days until eventually it was every day.
on june 1st i upped it to 30 min/day
now to be honest i kind of look at my weekly cardio as a whole...so i might do 60 minutes one day if i know that i am going to skip the next day.
and i do occasionally just wimp out...but not often.
i also eat between 1200-1500 calories a day (i go over that at least once a weeek and have had one "anything goes" day each month)
the majority of it is done on a stationary bike at home (with a lot of walking, golf and swimming thrown in)
it has become such a habit...and i feel so awesome that i probably won't slow down too much once i reach my goal weight...i'll just get to eat more! and not feel guilty about skipping/lazy days

 

[MommyBell08]

Name:Chelsea
Age: 28
Location: Michigan
Type of diet: Cutting junk, Whole foods, Conscious eating!
Exercise: Jillian Michael's 30 day shred
Start date: July 13, 2012
Goal: 135 by September 26th (Old Key West, here we come!)
Height: 5'7"
Weight at start: 148
Weight loss to date: 0
Current Weight: 148

Ps, I started a while back and totally failed. I am back and wanted to start for real this time!

 

[DVCisME]

Hi! I would love to join!

Age: 29
Diet: less snacking, eat regular meals
Challenges: Gluten-free, no time
Exercise: Elliptical, pedometer
Start Date: July 13, 2012
Start Weight 154
Current: Same
Goal: 135

We are headed to Disney August 25-Sept.1 for my 30th birthday. I would love to weigh 145. Then June 2013 we are going on our first Disney cruise for our 10th Anniversary and then is when I want to be 135.