Losing weight for Mickey

[amy_in_wonderland]

Name: Amy
Age: 43
Location: metro Atlanta
Type of diet: eating healthier, less soft drinks, less processed foods
Excercise: walking
Start date of diet: 2/1/13
Goal: 130
Goal By June 2013 Disney Trip: 170
Weight at start of diet: 221
Weight loss to date: 0 lbs (just started)

I was overweight before but I had a baby (at age 42) in August and I still have about 30 pounds of pregnancy weight to lose. We just started "The Biggest Loser Weight-loss Challenge" at work yesterday and I am finally motivated to get this weight off. I want to look good in all those cute Disney pics in June.

 

[amy_in_wonderland]

Name: Amy
Age: 43
Location: metro Atlanta
Type of diet: eating healthier, less soft drinks, less processed foods
Excercise: walking
Start date of diet: 2/1/13
Goal: 130
Goal By June 2013 Disney Trip: 170
Weight at start of diet: 221
Weight loss to date: 0 lbs (just started)

I was overweight before but I had a baby (at age 42) in August and I still have about 30 pounds of pregnancy weight to lose. We just started "The Biggest Loser Weight-loss Challenge" at work yesterday and I am finally motivated to get this weight off. I want to look good in all those cute Disney pics in June.

 

[melindae10]

I am working hard but its hardly working! It is frustrating but I think it is the carbs that are doing me in. So, anyone on a low carb diet? What do you do for breakfast? I love to just put some cereal in a bowl and be done but the cereal is what gets me in trouble. I can't eat eggs every day so I am looking for more options. Anyone? Anyone? My lunch and snacks are very low carb, usually a fruit smoothie and some sort of protein for lunch and a string cheese and fruit for snack. I need to find new ideas for dinners also but to me that seems a lot easier to find then breakfasts. 80 days until our trip and a lot of weight to lose!

 

[cjnix29]

I'd love to join in!!! I have been working on this for over a year, had some pretty good success, and then a few months of unexpected life set in. So I'm really trying hard to get back to it so I can reach my goal!

Name: Carrie
Age: 37
Location: Michigan
Type of diet: Counting calories
Excercise: Training for half marathon, Body Combat, treadmill, bike...I like to change it up!
Start date of diet: 12/1/2011
Disney Date: 6/8/2013
Goal: 135 Hoping to be here by my birthday the end of March!!
Weight at start of diet: 200.6
Weight loss to date: 43 pounds.
I had been down as much as 58, but such is life. Back on the band wagon!!!

 

[cjnix29]

I am working hard but its hardly working! It is frustrating but I think it is the carbs that are doing me in. So, anyone on a low carb diet? What do you do for breakfast? I love to just put some cereal in a bowl and be done but the cereal is what gets me in trouble. I can't eat eggs every day so I am looking for more options. Anyone? Anyone? My lunch and snacks are very low carb, usually a fruit smoothie and some sort of protein for lunch and a string cheese and fruit for snack. I need to find new ideas for dinners also but to me that seems a lot easier to find then breakfasts. 80 days until our trip and a lot of weight to lose!

I love the Thomas's light multigrain English Muffins. There are 26 carbs in one, but also 8 g of fiber, for 100 calories. I use spray butter and low sugar jam. Sometimes I change it up and add about 1/2 tbs of peanut butter. Are you getting enough fiber? This always makes a difference to me, and I always want to get over 25 g. a day in . And are you accurately accounting for what you are eating? I get in trouble when I start guessing, or forgetting what I actually ate! Good luck, stick with it and don't give up!!

 

[smiles33]

It's been several months since I've checked in so I'm going to post my info again.

Age: 36
Type of diet: same as before, but smaller portions (90% home cooked well-balanced meals, fruits for dessert, 8-10 glasses of water per day, no soda/coffee/tea, no junk food)
Exercise: kickboxing 2/week and hip-hop class 1/week; biking 10 minutes to my office 4 days/week
Start date of diet/portion control: 7/6/12
Disney Date: 4/11/13
Goal: 140
Weight at start of diet: 160
Weight loss to date: 16 pounds


I've gotten as low as 3 pounds from my goal weight, but I've also decided I'm really happy where I am now so I'm not going to resist indulging in homemade desserts when folks bring them in the office. We had our family photos taken in September and I was so thrilled to see how good I looked in all the photos. I'm usually very critical of my photos.

I also recently had a fitness test (my employer does an aerobic, flexibility, cardio, and fat test annually and gives us $250 to participate) and I've made major gains so that I now rate Excellent in all categories. It's such a thrill and I'm so glad to be in good shape now and a role model to my DDs. I still may hit my goal weight, but even if I don't, it's been a great journey.

 

[momma of 2]

I'm gonna chime back in! I love reading everyones stories! I find them all so inspirational!
Name:April
Location:Michigan
Starting weight: 162 January 2012
Current weight loss: 18 pounds
Goal by Disney cruise (June 30 2013):135
Ultimate goal:125

I love, love, love carbs but I have a condition called pcos so I'm on a medication that messes with my stomach if I eat them. But I have found my ways around it and I need to stop!! I need more food ideas-being a stay at home mom to two kids who are in school full time, it's much easier to go get something for lunch then to make it. I want so bad to be in a two piece for my cruise I can't even explain!!

 

[Jacindyyy]

Weighed myself this morning. I have lost exactly 9 kilos (20 pounds) now. So happy!!!

 

[nocomment711]

Weighed myself this morning. I have lost exactly 9 kilos (20 pounds) now. So happy!!!

Congrats!!!!!

 

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[melindae10]

Congrats to everyone that is losing weight!! 20 pounds, 100 pounds, 3 pounds, it is all great!

I do a green smoothie for lunch, my stomach can't seem to handle it for breakfast. I don't know if it is low carb but it seems to work. It is greek yogurt, frozen berries, a little bit of 100% fruit juice, spinach, and some cinnamon. I love it, my kids love it, and I feel like I am doing something very healthy. I know that fruits are considered carbs but I try to stay away from more the white flours, breads, pastas, added sugars, overaly processed foods, etc. When I can stay away from those things I tend to lose weight fairly easily. I really don't see potatoes as taboo, unless they are fried. I love making baked potatoe fries, but really don't do it often.

For breakfast I have tried the high fiber cereals but they really screw up my stomach. I actually will gain weight, several pounds within a few days kind of weight and I will in a lot of pain. My doctor said that can happen with some people. So I have to come up with new ideas for easy breakfasts. My mom made a good point the other day, you don't have to eat breakfast foods for breakfast. I am thinking apples and peanut butter (one of my faves), yogurt, eggs, lunch meat and cheese?? I just need simple and easy or else I will just turn back to cereal.

From eating low carb yesterday I was already 2 pounds lighter than I was the day before! Just have to do what I know is right, that is the hard part!

 

[momimouse27]

I have taken to eating a handful of either almonds or walnuts raw for breakfast. It seems to fill me up and it's good for my heart. I had lost two pounds but the Super Bowl last night was a setback for me...pork BBQ sandwiches and potato salad

 

[DharmaLou]

Update- starting weight 277 November 2011

Today Feb 3, 2013 weight 176.8

It's official I have FINALLY lost 100 pounds!!!!

Goal is to get between 140- 150 and stay there!

Awesome job!!!

 

[ksloane]

Update- starting weight 277 November 2011

Today Feb 3, 2013 weight 176.8

It's official I have FINALLY lost 100 pounds!!!!

Goal is to get between 140- 150 and stay there!

That is so awesome! Congratulations!

 

[kittycat7]

2 year ago I've lost my extra weight (20KG) in about 6 months with Xenical diet pills.

Xenical blocks 30% of fat that we consume and we lose weight very effectively.

Besides Xenical is recommended to those people who have medical problems like diabetes, hypertension etc.

I have type 2 diabetes and Xenical worked for. Moreover, I've never gained the lost weight back.

 

[scrappinggirl]

I joined the thread but never put my stats on here. I was so embarrassed with what my weight was so I was just looking at what others were doing to get me motivated.

I have been doing the Special K diet for two weeks and I lost 5 pounds! I already feel a difference in my clothes.

I was up to 190 pounds (I hate to admit that) but now I am motivated to lose for Mickey!

I also have been taking Raspberry Ketone, Not sure if that is doing anything but I was willing to try anything.

Thank you everyone for your posts they help keep me motivated knowing that there are other people out there struggling like I am.

What also kept me motivated was looking at photos of me at WDW back in 1989 and seeing how thin I was. I want to be that girl again.

Thanks for letting me join in.

 

[bxccah]

I tried to lose weight for Disney but I haven't managed to- I comfort eat too much!

Currently weighing 234lbs, 5 foot 8 and we go to Disney World in exactly one week.

Decided I won't deprive myself of treats at WDW- live in England so won't be returning for a few years at least, and I can diet back home! I've heard good things about 'Dole Whips', Turkey legs, Japanese snow cones, sweet shops in DD... I'm ashamed to say the food seems to be a major part of our trip!

Oh well. I'm kitted out with anti chafing gel, comfy shoes and baggy shirts! Pretty sure the majority of the 18 yr old girls will be the pretty slim types, but I guess that can't be helped, I'm just excited now!

 

[Dragoness]

So I am down 20 of the lbs I gained back after my 50 lb lose. I was originally up to 240 , I was down to 188. After a Dis vacation and a cruise. I was back up to 228, now I am down to 208. We leave Mar 21 for Disney. We have been low carbing. It works well for us when we stick to it. My youngest son has a b-day this weekend and I have a some cakes I am decorating for people. So this is an off week for low carb. Come monday we will be back on. We are still watching what we eat and trying to walk and keep active. I am hoping to be down to under 200 when we leave. DH has lost 20 also. He lost 50 and gained everything back. We know he has trouble with portions. I can push away from over eating, he will not. I have to push him to get him to stop. unfortunately I am not here in the evenings thurs-sun. So he will run amoke. The worst is ice cream. He can't eat just a cup or bowl, we are talking half a tub at a time ( half gallon tubs). Since it is a off week. I made a huge amount of veggy beef soup. Since I was baking cakes. I did make them all cupcakes. They were easy on the icing and had applesauce to replace the oil. Not exaclty healthy but not as bad as they could be.

So congrats to all who have lost! Keep up the great work! Hoping to be able to keep reporting losses from us!