Losing weight for Mickey

[tmatthews]

Sharpmomof2- well....it's 11:15 Did you get on that treadmill yet???

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Sharpmomof2- well....it's 11:15 Did you get on that treadmill yet???

How did you miss the RED BOLD type on the bottom of the same post?!? I did 25 minute run/walk on the treadmill already. I need to pump it up to something like 45 minutes, but I'm working up to that still. I also have some yoga, pilates and workout tapes that I got off ebay a while ago that are still in the shrink-wrap... DD1 is sleeping, maybe I could take them out... I don't know how DD2 would feel about my turning off MM Club House though!

Together We Can Do This!


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[MWatson]

I wanted to let everyone know my journey so far. The first 4 days was really really hard. No joke! It was a rollercoaster. But I stuck to it and I lost some weight, it was most likely water weight, but my scale was happy!


Here is my grand total:
I weighed 179 on Mon. Jan. 7th and down to 173.6!

I am hoping by the time we go to WDW in Oct. I will be at my targeted weight!

I hope this post inspires someone!

Mandy

 

[maple girl]

Just saw this thread and must admit, the holiday season weight is still with me
count me in

Name: Rhoni

Age: 35

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Type of diet: weight watchers

Excercise: pilates, ski glider machine, yoga, swimming, walking, AB Lounger
(I hope tend to get bored so I do a different exercise each day)

Start date of diet: 2007/26/09

Goal: 150 lbs

Height: 5ft 7 inches

Weight at start of diet: 235 lbs

Weight loss to date: 33lbs

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I wanted to let everyone know my journey so far. The first 4 days was really really hard. No joke! It was a rollercoaster. But I stuck to it and I lost some weight, it was most likely water weight, but my scale was happy!


Here is my grand total:
I weighed 179 on Mon. Jan. 7th and down to 173.6!

I am hoping by the time we go to WDW in Oct. I will be at my targeted weight!

I hope this post inspires someone!

Mandy

Mandy - it is very hard to stick to a diet or "new way of life," if it weren't, there wouldn't be so many of us out there doing the penguin waddle! Just think of it this way.. how happy is that piece of cake or whatever it is going to make you compaired to you hitting you goal?
As for myself, I started @ 225, and I would really love to get down to 125 or less. I have to realize that its not going to happen over night, and will probally take a year or more! You just have to take baby steps, and keep your eye on the prize! Set mini goals for yourself, but whatever you do, don't reward yourself with a piece of chocolate, because that will just set you right back!!!

Together We Can Do This!

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[dreamer17555]

I am sick. I have this terrible cold, stuffy, sore, cough, chills you name it I have it. My question is what should I do about working out? I skipped last night because I was running a fever and planned to do a double workout today but I feel even worse than yesterday! But I don't want to lose all of this good momentum I have going. What do you ladies suggest?

Also on Dieting. I am not eating much- sick but my DH keeps forcing juice upon me (he wants me well fast, otherwise he has to take care of everyone) but Juice is so many calories... what to do? What to do?

-Becca-

 

[MWatson]

Thanks! I did splurg just a little on Sunday. I had to give myself something and my weight stayed the same. I was sensible about what I splurged over. The exercise thing is hard for me. I have what I think plantar fascitis. My feet have been hurting since May last year. I finally got a job almost 2 months ago, so next month I will be able to get insurance to get them fixed. I dont want to be walking the Disney parks with hurting feet, lol

 

[mommyofthreeboys]

Just saw this thread!

Name: Christina

Age: 33

Location: Indiana

Type of diet: Counting calories with sparkpeople.com

Excercise: pilates, walking, stationary bike, and weights at the gym. Oh- and lots of crunches!

Start date of diet: 01/01/2008 (along with how many millions of people?)

Goal: 155 lbs

Height: 5ft 6 inches

Weight at start of diet: 194lbs

Weight loss to date: 8lbs


So excited to FINALLY stick with this!!!

 

[jkCT]

I am sick. I have this terrible cold, stuffy, sore, cough, chills you name it I have it. My question is what should I do about working out? I skipped last night because I was running a fever and planned to do a double workout today but I feel even worse than yesterday! But I don't want to lose all of this good momentum I have going. What do you ladies suggest?

Also on Dieting. I am not eating much- sick but my DH keeps forcing juice upon me (he wants me well fast, otherwise he has to take care of everyone) but Juice is so many calories... what to do? What to do?

-Becca-

Do you drink tea? Especially decaf or green/herbal tea? Great for your cough/throat but not as many calories, even if you put sugar or honey in it. That's my drink of choice when I'm sick. Get well soon!!!

I've been lurking on this thread getting inspired but hadn't posted yet.
I'm about 10-15 lbs more than I want to be, and it's all because I haven't been watching my portions and snacking for the past six months or so. Now I'm counting calories and stocked up on 100 calorie packs for when the snacking urge hits. Also trying to exercise but I know my will power isn't what it should be. I love to walk but with snow on the ground outside I'm not that brave. Have been taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work and walking to see people in my building instead of calling them. At least it helps a bit.

Jen

 

[mickeywho?]

After much lurking and silently cheering you on from the sidelines - let me introduce myself

Name: Grainne

Age: 37

Location: Ontario

Type of diet: counting calories

Excercise: Walking treadmill and outside, class at gym, irish dancing.

Start date of diet: 1/1/08

Goal: 165

Weight at start of diet: 219 (ugh! it feels nasty just to type it out)
Weight loss to date: 3 lbs (216)

We're off to the world in a few weeks and I wanted to lose 10lb before we leave. That's just over 3 a week so I'm hoping to come at least close.
We're not doing DDP while there so my plan to not eat everything I see because I paid for it should keep me on track. I'm not expecting to lose while away - just maintain - so when I'm home I can lose again!
We have a big trip to see family (Ireland for a month!) this summer and I'm sure they will be politely shocked by how much my shape has changed in 10 years so ... it needs to come off!!
Short term goal - 10 lb by mid-february (3.5 more weeks), 40 - 50lb by summer trip (26 more weeks) and the final 10 by next September.
Long term goal - learning to maintain the loss and getting in the habit of having exercise in my life!

 

[mickeywho?]

Thanks! I did splurg just a little on Sunday. I had to give myself something and my weight stayed the same. I was sensible about what I splurged over. The exercise thing is hard for me. I have what I think plantar fascitis. My feet have been hurting since May last year. I finally got a job almost 2 months ago, so next month I will be able to get insurance to get them fixed. I dont want to be walking the Disney parks with hurting feet, lol

I've had plantar fasciitis and it is extremely painful. What helps the most is learning to be good to your feet. No more high heels, comfortable shoes with good support (flat slippers or sandals are as bad as heels) and giving your feet a break when a flair-up happens. Insoles are great if you can afford them - I saved up but they really made a big difference. I had to cut back on my daily walking for a bit but now that I'm back at it the pain has not come back.

 

[tmatthews]

How did you miss the RED BOLD type on the bottom of the same post?!? I did 25 minute run/walk on the treadmill already. I need to pump it up to something like 45 minutes, but I'm working up to that still. I also have some yoga, pilates and workout tapes that I got off ebay a while ago that are still in the shrink-wrap... DD1 is sleeping, maybe I could take them out... I don't know how DD2 would feel about my turning off MM Club House though!

Together We Can Do This!


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TOO Funny....YUP missed it!!! Good for you! Keep up the good work!!!
MWatson!!! AWESOME WEIGHT LOSS!!!! jealous!

 

[slduck]

Hi Everyone,

So I weighed in today (19 weeks away from my trip) and I have down 2 pounds this week. That's better than my goal of 1 pound per week.

This week I am going to try to drink more water and exercise 5 of 7 days.

Hope everyone is off to a SUPER start this week. Hang in there~!!!!!!!!!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I have been looking for work lately and sent my resume out to a few places. Within 24 hours I got a few call backs, but one of particular interest... One woman called me back for an event coordinating position (cross your fingers for me, it would be PERFECT!) and she has to interview me in Starbucks because the building they are moving into isn't ready yet. I mentioned to her that Starbucks would be great, because since I'm doing low carb, I could get some coffee there as a treat for myself. She told me that she has been doing WW for a while and has lost 212 lbs!!! She says she still has a way to go yet, and has a goal of Sept for her daughters wedding. I'm meeting with her today at 2pm - I can't wait to see what she looks like now!
See, its possible to do it, 20lbs or 212lbs, it can be done with determination and willpower!

Together We Can Do This!


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[logansmummy]

Hi all, I am currently breastfeeding my 8 week old and am always starving, any suggestions of things I can snack on in the middle of the night. I like fruit but it just doesn't do a thing for my hunger pains. I lost 2 pounds this week. Not bad considering I have been eating chocolate all week, all the stuff left over from Christmas. Keep it up everyone its going well.

Kirsten

Congrats on the baby first of all!!!! How exciting! I use to drink HUGE TUMBLERS of water while I was nursing my son. I would get so thirsty? My DH was always so supportive with that, as soon as he would see that is was feeding time he would bust out the tumblers. I ate a ton of pb&j's on the fly..........they really did the trick! Hopefully it can help you too. Good Luck.

Oh FYI, don't know if this is your 1st or not but I lost ALL my baby weight after about 4 weeks just nursing??? Take advantage!!! However, once that was over my butt decided to come back and join me
??? I didn't miss my butt, I am once again trying to get rid of it?????


Good Luck to you....

 

[shellynn24]

I got on the scale this morning and was surprised and excited to see that I have lost my first pound Its all down hill from here.

I too gained back most of the weight I lost from breast feeding as soon as I stopped. It has been very depressing. You get used to eating so much extra food and then stop breast feeding but still want to eat. But down one and ready for more.

 

[logansmummy]

Ok, here I am exactly 2 weeks from my start date and well here are the results........................

Started out at 160lb and I am down YIPPEE!!!! Notice a banana not a banana split???? Ok my goal is to lose 20...ahhhhhhh I am half way there, however, I will be really happy if I pass that number up!!!!!YEA ME!!! Ladies and gents if there are any, I am a dieters nightmare , I quit every diet !!!! Thanks for your help and positve messages......GO TEAM!!

 

[MWatson]

At my old job I wore high heels and then I would wear flip flops during the day. Flip Flops were my shoe of choice. I love them. I wear tennis shoes all of the time now with memory foam in them. I still hurt. I try to stretch my feet every day and more than once a day. They feel alittle better since I started about 2 wks ago. But it still hurts to walk a mile. What can a doctor do about it? I am getting insureance next month. I have read about it some and it said to roll my feet over a bottle of water that has been frozen for about 15 min. a day. Also to massage the foot before you get out of bed. My feet hurt so bad that in the morning my ankles ached. I started taking some pills that is suppose to help with joints and that seems to help some as well. =0)

 

[MWatson]

Ok, here I am exactly 2 weeks from my start date and well here are the results........................

Started out at 160lb and I am down YIPPEE!!!! Notice a banana not a banana split???? Ok my goal is to lose 20...ahhhhhhh I am half way there, however, I will be really happy if I pass that number up!!!!!YEA ME!!! Ladies and gents if there are any, I am a dieters nightmare , I quit every diet !!!! Thanks for your help and positve messages......GO TEAM!!

Keep up the great job! I am in your boat of stopping whatever diet I choose to start. But I have been doing great for over a week now. This morning I was at 171.3. So in 2 days I have lost another pound and a half. I am eating 6 small meals a day too. I do not feel like I am cheating myself out of anything! Keep up the good work girl!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MWatson]

I have been looking for work lately and sent my resume out to a few places. Within 24 hours I got a few call backs, but one of particular interest... One woman called me back for an event coordinating position (cross your fingers for me, it would be PERFECT!) and she has to interview me in Starbucks because the building they are moving into isn't ready yet. I mentioned to her that Starbucks would be great, because since I'm doing low carb, I could get some coffee there as a treat for myself. She told me that she has been doing WW for a while and has lost 212 lbs!!! She says she still has a way to go yet, and has a goal of Sept for her daughters wedding. I'm meeting with her today at 2pm - I can't wait to see what she looks like now!
See, its possible to do it, 20lbs or 212lbs, it can be done with determination and willpower!

Together We Can Do This!


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Im real interested in knowing how your interview went. I would love to be an evnt planner. Im stuck at WalMart though. I thought here recently of taking an online course to become a travel agent, since traveling is a passion.

Good luck with the interview!