Losing weight for Mickey

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[DharmaLou]

Quick update on me - I'm down 20 lbs with 89 to go. We have our 1st Disney trip in October, but it's just a 1 day trip at Disneyland (we'll be in SoCal for a wedding). I return again in January for the Tink 1/2. Our family trip will be November 2014.

 

[amcn928]

Has anyone tried p90x?

 

[redmomof4]

Has anyone tried p90x?

I had great results from P90X a few years ago! Are you doing it?

 

[amcn928]

Has anyone tried p90x?

 

[JStiffler]

I have but only got thru week one and after that I would just do the DVDs that I liked. Most of them are an hour long. It's pretty intense! It's definitely an advanced workout.

What kind of workout are you looking for?

 

[Jonathan Swift]

The exercises PX90 offers are good, but it almost seems you have to be in shape before you can do the program. For example, if you can't do a single pushup, you may want to join a gym and get a trainer instead.

If anyone wants any diet advice, I can help.

 

[amcn928]

I had great results from P90X a few years ago! Are you doing it?

I'm going to start it tomorrow

 

[amcn928]

I have but only got thru week one and after that I would just do the DVDs that I liked. Most of them are an hour long. It's pretty intense! It's definitely an advanced workout.

What kind of workout are you looking for?

I'm just looking for something I will enjoy, stick with and get results! I'm down to 4 months before my trip and want to lose 15-20lbs sigh...

 

[JStiffler]

I'm just looking for something I will enjoy, stick with and get results! I'm down to 4 months before my trip and want to lose 15-20lbs sigh...

That's about where I'm at! 109 days and i want at least another 15 lbs gone!

I'm currently on week 8 out of 12 of TurboFire. It's a fun kick boxing DVD set. The instructor is very motivating and the music is fun.

Week 4- week 8, I haven't lost any weight, but I have lost inches.

 

[tcat160]

Week #1 update
Im down to 170 from 174 which i really didnt expect since i didnt get up off my tush and excersize one single time! *cringe*
I disappointed myself by not getting in gear, so hopefully today and onward i will!!
Good job to everyone keeping up with your goals!

 

[NHTikiBeckie]

Hi!

Age: 31
Starting Weight: 268
Current Weight: 210
Goal Weight: 180
(I am tall!)

Diet: I don't really "diet" per se, but I made small changes...more protein, veggies, egg whites, whole foods. I still struggle with portions.

Exercise: Like a maniac. I love it! I take 3 Zumba classes a week, 2-3 Strength/CrossFit classes, and 1 yoga/pilates class. I do a session with a personal trainer every other weekend as well.

I want to lose another 15lbs before my January trip.

 

[bcbg11]

Name: Angela
Age: 34
Location: Chicago
Type of diet: Modified Low-Carb, Calorie Counting, Exercise
Excercise: Walking treadmill and outside, elliptical.
Start date of diet: July 2011 (after birth of daughter!)
Goal: 145
Weight at start of diet: 190
Weight loss to date: 13 lbs (177)

 

[AllisonK]

So I just found this thread. I started losing weight last fall with the goal to lose some weight for my Disney trip back in January, actually, and I've definitely kept it going and am still losing, so I figured I'd join in.

Name: Allison
Age: 23, but was 22 when I started
Type of diet: Portion control
Exercise: Gym 3-4x per week, I aim for 4, though
Date started: Mid-November 2011
Starting weight: 215
Goal: 155 (I'm only 5'4" but have always been solid with muscular legs and big bones, so I'm taking that into account and I think 155 is a reasonable goal)
Current weight: 180, dropped 2 sizes in jeans, 3 in dress pants, 1 in shirts (I am very broad - I have linebacker shoulders haha)

I love junk food. It's hard. And I'm a really picky eater - I'm not big into salads and such. I've learned to love Weight Watchers meals and get them on sale to bring to work for dinner. Although since I was transferred to a different office in February it's MUCH easier to bring my dinner now as we have a working microwave and an actual refrigerator, which we didn't have in my old office. I say that if I work 22 shifts in a month, I bring my dinner 21 of them (or, I'm lucky in that I still live at home and 5 minutes from work so once in a while if my mother cooks she will bring me whatever she and my dad are eating).

So I figured I'd post an update here. I'm still losing. And it turns out my starting weight was 222 - not 215 (I was clearly delusional with the 215...) Anyway... Here's my update.

Age: 24 now
Type of diet and exercise has stayed the same.
Current weight is now 167 - goal is still 155. 55 pounds lost, though... I'm hoping that since I've lost it gradually, I will keep it off. I'm moving to New York in the fall and possibly even starting graduate school (a brand new program at the school I got my bachelor's at two years ago - the application process just started for the fall), so it may be a bit tough, but I can do it!

I'd love to reach my goal before I go to Florida for vacation in August, though! Not sure if that will happen, as it took me about 6 months to lose my last 13 pounds - I hit a wall for awhile and I think I was gaining some muscle but not losing enough fat to see a drop in my weight.

 

[rebekah8284]

Hi all I seriously want to lose weight for my trip to disney in February 2014. I was wondering if anyone had advice on good exercises to do at home. Or a diet that has worked well for them. I am a single mother to an autistic child and can't go to the gym as it is very difficult to find someone to watch my son and my family lives in the states. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My stats are:

Name: Rebekah
Location: Ipswich, England
Starting weight: 247 lbs
First goal: 200 lbs
Ultimate goal: 160
Start date: June 2013
Exercise: At moment pushing son in stroller around the block
Diet: Not sure what is best I love chocolate way too much lol.

 

[ammag]

Hey guys! I am trying to lose for you November trip. Ting is I am disabled by an illness and it is extremely rare I am we'll enough to work out. I the past I've done we'll and fond weight watchers pretty easy, I lost about 2 lbs a week. However I tried it 6 weeks ago and nothing happened. Followed it exactly and over 3 weeks lost 1.2 lbs. I don't get it! I ended up canceling it and now not sure what to do. I am making better choices. I know to be successful I still need some sweets..the low fat ww thing has always been the easiest to follow. Not going to give up all bread, either I don't think that's healthy to be too one sided with nutrition, I also don't like a lot of meat. So right now am doing a common sense type of thing, eating as healthy as I can. I see a bit of a loss but not enough. Any one have a suggestion? A friend lost 55 lbs counting calories, but not sure I can do all the counting being busy and a bit overwhelmed with my kids and whatnot.....what do you think?

 

[Jonathan Swift]

Hi all I seriously want to lose weight for my trip to disney in February 2014. I was wondering if anyone had advice on good exercises to do at home. Or a diet that has worked well for them. I am a single mother to an autistic child and can't go to the gym as it is very difficult to find someone to watch my son and my family lives in the states. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

For diet: Low carb, preferable ketogenic. Here's the great documentary called Fat Head on YouTube for more info about why carbohydrates matter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evcNPfZlrZs

Exercise is less important than diet, so get yourself squared away with your diet first. Don't spend money on anything expensive for an in-home workout. The only equipment I would consider buying would be small dumbbells and/or resistance bands. Anything else is pretty much a gimmick and should be avoided. as far as an exercise program, find an exercise DVD you're comfortable with and do it every day at the same time, if possible. If you're completely new to exercise, try Leslie Sansone's walking videos. Some are on YouTube.

Hey guys! I am trying to lose for you November trip. Ting is I am disabled by an illness and it is extremely rare I am we'll enough to work out. I the past I've done we'll and fond weight watchers pretty easy, I lost about 2 lbs a week. However I tried it 6 weeks ago and nothing happened. Followed it exactly and over 3 weeks lost 1.2 lbs. I don't get it! I ended up canceling it and now not sure what to do. I am making better choices. I know to be successful I still need some sweets..the low fat ww thing has always been the easiest to follow. Not going to give up all bread, either I don't think that's healthy to be too one sided with nutrition, I also don't like a lot of meat. So right now am doing a common sense type of thing, eating as healthy as I can. I see a bit of a loss but not enough. Any one have a suggestion? A friend lost 55 lbs counting calories, but not sure I can do all the counting being busy and a bit overwhelmed with my kids and whatnot.....what do you think?

I think you're having a hard time trying to lose weight because you refuse to cut carbohydrates and have hit a plateau. Have you tried to mitigate your desire for bread? Pepperdge Farms makes a "Carb Style" 7 grain bread that's only 5g of net carbs per slice. Flaxseed wraps are low carb, too. You can make muffins, etc. Using flaxseed and coconut flour. You should educate yourself on diets and how they work. See the link to Fat Head listed above.

 

[ammag]

Oh I don't eat much bread, and only the low carb kind..just not going to cut them out 100%. Bt I like a sandwich to have bread, and I have to have a sweet at se point, even a sweet coffee. I guess I meant no extreme Atkins like things. I wouldn't be able to maintain it.

 

[rebekah8284]

For diet: Low carb, preferable ketogenic. Here's the great documentary called Fat Head on YouTube for more info about why carbohydrates matter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evcNPfZlrZs

Watched this and wow couldn't believe it. I had been considering doing low carb but now definitely will. And I wondered why when I did a low fat diet of 10% fat I hardly lost any weight. Thanks for the info

 

[tcat160]

Week 2 update:
I utterly and completely failed myself this past week... Back up to 172...