Losing weight for Mickey

[judypriv]

Checking In !!!!

SW: 192.5
CW: 174.8
GW: 125

 

[MonsterWDWmom]

Checking In !!!!

SW: 192.5
CW: 174.8
GW: 125

 

[megg702]

Can I join you guys? I'm going to Disney in February for the Princess Half Marathon weekend and I've got about 30 pounds that I would like to lose before then. I'm currently training for my first half marathon on 10/25. I'd love to be able to post on here to keep myself accountable!

 

[MonsterWDWmom]

Can I join you guys? I'm going to Disney in February for the Princess Half Marathon weekend and I've got about 30 pounds that I would like to lose before then. I'm currently training for my first half marathon on 10/25. I'd love to be able to post on here to keep myself accountable!

Welcome !Good luck with your training

 

[megg702]

Welcome !Good luck with your training

Thank you! Here's where I am at the moment:

SW: 180
CW: 180
GW: 150

For exercise, I run! Right now, I'm doing three "short" runs each week (35-45 minutes, which still feels like long time to me) and one long run on the weekend...last weekend was 8 miles, this weekend is 9 miles, etc. So activity isn't really an issue with me- it's all about my eating. I've joined loseit to help myself stay accountable with my eating. The nice thing is that my sister is starting her weight loss journey at the same time as me so we are checking in a few times a day to keep each other accountable!

 

[megg702]

Does anyone else have a really hard time getting through the weekends without "cheating"? When I'm at work monday through friday, I do so well...and then the weekend comes and I have no eating schedule anymore and there goes my willpower!

 

[ali2083]

Does anyone else have a really hard time getting through the weekends without "cheating"? When I'm at work monday through friday, I do so well...and then the weekend comes and I have no eating schedule anymore and there goes my willpower!

Same thing happens to me! And I drink a lot less water without the availability of the filtered water cooler at work. I try to prep for Saturday and Sunday just like I would Monday - Friday. If the food is already there in the fridge I'm more likely to eat it.

 

[disney212]

Does anyone else have a really hard time getting through the weekends without "cheating"? When I'm at work monday through friday, I do so well...and then the weekend comes and I have no eating schedule anymore and there goes my willpower!

I have the opposite problem. No problems at home but too much temptation at work.

 

[mjohnson96]

Checking In !!!!

SW: 192.5
CW: 174.8
GW: 125

That is great..I started about a month ago

SW: 211
CW: 189
GW: 150

Also been doing a facebook ab and arm challenge which is great. Mostly diet since with work and kids I just don't have time to get the exercise in right now. I am hoping for another 5+ before we leave in 2 weeks but I am pretty happy and feel great.

 

[ali2083]

I can't seem to get the scale to budge lately and it's starting to crush my spirits! Some details:

SW: 171
CW: 155
GW: 145 by December for trip to WDW - ultimate goal weight is 130

I'm following a low carb eating plan with the help of a nutritionist while taking classes at my gym, lifting, cardio, etc. my clothes are definitely fitting better, and I know that muscle weighs more than fat but I can't seem to get past the number on the scale. In 2012 I lost 40 lbs through healthy eating and exercise. Than starting in November 2013 I started to put it all back on. I think this is why I'm most frustrated as I was already at 142 and let things go.

I've tried only weighing in once a week, but the scale hasn't moved the past 3 weeks. My next nutritionist appointment is Monday, but does anyone have any suggestions or motivation?

 

[TinaLala]

So we got a new blood pressure machine at work, which is what I use to weigh myself every Monday. Well last Monday I weighed myself and I think the machine is broken cuz it put about 10 lbs on me!! So mad. Haven't been able to get back to the C25k training cuz I hurt my knee, but I'm walking about 30 mins during the work week.

A year to go until my trip so I'm hanging in there. Lots of water and activity!!

 

[Happyinwonerland]

Meg- I began looking into the princess half marathon today. I think I will make that my exercise and training goal. It is much easier easier to push myself if I have a deadline like that!

I have never ran anything more than a 5k, and it has been several years since that, so I need to get my behind in gear! Just over 23 weeks to go! Gasp!

Are you following the training guide on the RunDisney website or are you using a different training plan?

 

[DivingFrog]

I'll throw my numbers up here and try to check in once a month. I'm not actively trying to lose weight, but I started SCUBA diving in June and really like it. I'm interested in diving more seriously, but I'm in such poor physical shape that it's not a realistic possibility for me right now.

So, I'm trying to improve my diet - no program, but I'm eating generally healthier food (although I'm not ashamed to indulge when I'm in the mood - I know that completely restricting myself is bound to fail, so I don't). I'm also trying to be more active, walking and jogging - I'm "training" to run the Castaway Cay 5k in February. I started eating better and walking at the beginning of August, and weight loss has been sort of a pleasant side effect of making better choices. Here are my numbers:

Starting Weight: 406 lbs
Current Weight: 383 lbs
Goal Weight: Healthy enough to do more diving

 

[Happyinwonerland]

UUGGHHH.. I just looked at the fundraising minimums for the princess half marathon, I guess I will be sitting this one out! Oh well, I will just find another half marathon to train for!

 

[megg702]

Meg- I began looking into the princess half marathon today. I think I will make that my exercise and training goal. It is much easier easier to push myself if I have a deadline like that!

I have never ran anything more than a 5k, and it has been several years since that, so I need to get my behind in gear! Just over 23 weeks to go! Gasp!

Are you following the training guide on the RunDisney website or are you using a different training plan?

Right now I run with a local running group and my coach made a training plan for me- but I believe it's very similar to the one on the rundisney website. I'm using the "Galloway method" so I run for 9 minutes, then walk for 1 minute. I wish I could run the whole thing, but I'm recovering from a hip injury so I need to take it easy for a while!

UUGGHHH.. I just looked at the fundraising minimums for the princess half marathon, I guess I will be sitting this one out! Oh well, I will just find another half marathon to train for!

Good luck! I bet you can find a great race to train for!

 

[megg702]

Checking in
SW: 180
CW: 178.4

I made it through the weekend- tracked everything that I ate, ran a 5k on saturday, and did my long run (9 miles) on sunday...my body was retaining water like crazy for a couple days after that long run!

Hope everyone is having a good week

 

[KingLlama]

Our November trip will be our 4th in 8 years.

Each time, I say that I'm dropping 100 pounds before the next one.

And each time, I get about two months away from the trip and realize that I'm the exact same size I was during the previous trip.

That's the case this time, too. Leave in two months, realized I'd made no progress. Gonna try to drop 20 or so between now and then.

Side note....last time, the big rush at MK rope drop was to go see Rapunzel. I noticed that as I was jogging down Main Street to go nab a spot in line, I was getting passed.....by people walking.

 

[jodiey]

If anyone is interested in doing the Advocare 24 day challenge as a way to lose weight please pm me as I cannot post a link to my site.

 

[TinaLala]

Joined karate last week, already down 5 lbs!!

 

[megg702]

Checking in again
SW: 180
CW: 175.9

Having a hard time this week because I've been training for my first half marathon and injured my calf. They're thinking I tore the muscle but I have to get an ultrasound of my lower leg today and then see a sports medicine specialist before I can be cleared to run again. The race is in less than five weeks and I might have to sit it out, which is a bitter pill to swallow after training for it all summer! Fingers crossed that I get good news later this week and can continue my training...