Losing weight for Mickey

[jets]

I lost 5lbs at disney in December. I ate what I wanted to when I wanted. I usually had a snack and a table service meal a day. The reaseon is worked out most days was because we between 3:.00 and 5:30. Or a big lunch. I had tried to lose those five pounds for about 3 weeks before the trip
Robin

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

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!

My interview went pretty well, thanks for asking! The interviewer didn't really ask me any questions, and didn't really tell me to much about the position other than the basics. There were three other people there interviewing at the same time (plus she said she had been there since like 9am interviewing).... I was the only person - including the interviewer - that was dressed in a suit type outfit, but I guess the people figured they were interviewing for a job at Michaels, not an executive firm... I don't know, I just always think that first impressions are important, so I dressed nice, but I did feel out of place. Truthfully, I think the only reason I wouldn't get the job is because she will think I'm overqualified for the position (I brought my portfolio, which I don't think she expected), but its so perfect for me because its less than 5 minutes from my house, and its only 16-20 hours a week, and it will look good on my resume when I start looking for "real" work once my kids are several years older. Don't really know what I'll do with my kiddies if I get the job, but oh well, she said that she would have an answer by the weekend... keep our fingers crossed!

Together We Can Do This!

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[disneymomof1]

Hey sharp mom, I saw your post about the pop warner championship on the resort thread. If I were you I wouldn't worry about it, we were there 2 years ago during the pop warner event, and I did not even know anything about it, until I got home and read the boards. There were not mobs of kids , we stayed at POR. Even with pop warner there, it is such a low attendance time of year, that it really doesn't make a dent.


Now I promised myself I would only weigh myself on Mondays, and this past monday I had lost 4 pounds, well I broke down and weighed myself today and was down another 2 pounds. I am very pleased, I have given myself until our trip in december to lose 80 or more pounds. I am going to do it this time. Hope everyone else is doing great.

 

[SilverMickey]

Congrats to everyone on the great weight loss! And good luck on job ventures.

As for sore feet. Get your insurance and get to the doctor... there are many things that can be going on with your tootsies... Take care of them! Good luck!

I'm ready to quit my diet... I just love food! but I come here and look at the success... then I look at my last trip to Disney (I'm much smaller already) and think of my nieces up coming wedding, and then I stick with it... I had to come read here alot of times today!!!!!!!!!

Now I feel the need to exercise!

 

[fluffernutter]

hey everyone
things have been way hectic over on my end and sorry for not posting but I have been very sick from my asthma. as a result,i was put on steroids at the hospital which put a huge damper on my weight loss efforts and made me gain all the weight I had lost the 1st week and then a few more. Im very upset about that but at least I can breathe again.

so as a result of the meds and my asthma flaring up again I decided to go on a vegan diet. I have always been vegetarian but I think the dairy is catching up to me now and affecting my breathing. so this will be a challenge in itself because Im eliminating all dairy,eggs,etc. preparation is the key but with not feeling well and the girls home all the time with me,its not easy.but tonight I made some veggie sausage sauce with whole wheat pasta and it was really good no cheese at all.
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im so proud of all of you and how you are doing. keep up the great work.
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sharpmom-good luck with the interview,I sure hope you get it,I checked out your site and I agree it would be great on your resume for what you currently do.
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so this is how it goes for me,started 2 weeks ago at 237,now back starting at 239. my prednisone stops this week,i have been slowly reducing the pills unfortunately the weight always goes on fast but doesnt come off that easy.so one day at a time.

I will keep you posted on my new vegan cooking and food logs,I am finding it helpful to write down what I eat and would love to be able to post it to keep myself accountable.
also I was wondering if anyone has taken before photos. i think it will be an amazing thing for all of us to share once we start to see the results. I love the before and after shots on the biggest loser. we never see the changes in ourselves but when you look at others and then compare 2 photos its amazing what a change even 15-20 pounds can make.in a person so I will be taking photos tomorrow,not happy about it ,but im sure 3 months from now,I will be so glad I did it.
so everyone get out your cameras ,and click,click click
have a great night everyone
Im glad to be back and I am so glad most of you are still here beside me.
marcy

 

[SilverMickey]

I do love my camera soooo much... I do think it would break if I took a picture of me!

 

[tttessa]

Hiya all,

just popped in for my dose of encouragement - really love the buddy scheme - thanks for that!!!!
Am going steadily on 1 pound a week loss -that will add up to 52 pounds in a year!!!!
Cannot motivate to do proper exercise - have also like others suffered from plantar fasciitis, (inflammation of the tendon between the heel and the toes) see your doctor -I am on (just coming off) a fantastic pill -(Dicloflex / Diclofenac Sodium) an anti inflammatory which works an absolute charm - am cutting down the dose now after 3 months and the pain is gone - I can now get up and actually walk straight from bed without pain in the morning!!! You need to wear "proper" shoes too with arch support - no flip-flops or open heel mules or high heels. Have found crocs with the heel strap are ok - their arch support suits my feet, also am glad it's winter here - boots really provide the best support.

Cheers,
Tessa

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I think that pictures of ourselves is a great idea - I was going to suggest that a while back, but at the time I couldn't post pics on this site for whatever reason. I think I can do it now, but when I hit the hills with the sun icon above, it doesn't go to a browser, just asks you to enter the URL of you image - is that right? Anyway, I can't post any pics till I get my old lap top back so once I do in about 2 weeks I'll post... maybe I have some old fat photos hanging around... though I doubt it!

Togerher We Can Do This!


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[logansmummy]

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!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for your words, its nice to know we are not alone, we are in this together!!!!!! YEA US!!! WE WILL CONQUER THIS TIME!!!

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

hey everyone
things have been way hectic over on my end and sorry for not posting but I have been very sick from my asthma. as a result,i was put on steroids at the hospital which put a huge damper on my weight loss efforts and made me gain all the weight I had lost the 1st week and then a few more. Im very upset about that but at least I can breathe again.

so as a result of the meds and my asthma flaring up again I decided to go on a vegan diet. I have always been vegetarian but I think the dairy is catching up to me now and affecting my breathing. so this will be a challenge in itself because Im eliminating all dairy,eggs,etc. preparation is the key but with not feeling well and the girls home all the time with me,its not easy.but tonight I made some veggie sausage sauce with whole wheat pasta and it was really good no cheese at all.--------

I will keep you posted on my new vegan cooking and food logs,I am finding it helpful to write down what I eat and would love to be able to post it to keep myself accountable.marcy

I would love to see your vegan cooking logs. I am not a vegan or even a vegetarian for that matter, but do love to try new things. I am definitely trying to work more veggies into DS's diet. He is definitely opposed to anything green! But he has been more open to trying new things and *gasp* even admitted to sorta liking asparagus! It's a start, right?

And yes, it is good to breathe! I am sorry to hear that you are having asthma troubles! I hope your new way of eating will help you!

 

[Jazmine8]

Hello everyone, I'm Kim a single 29yr old female from MD and I have begun my journey to lose weight for WDW. 4 years ago I gained 50lbs. and haven't done much to lose them. I was about 140lbs before the weight gain (I'm 5'5"). At that time I was working at a hospital and wore scrubs some times and when you wear scrubs you never really notice the weight gain because the scrubs stretch with you. Well last summer I went on Nutrisystem (thru QVC)and lost 20lbs and 10 of which I have gained back because of lack of exercise and eating enough. Today I weigh in at 180 and am starting fresh. My mom bought me an eliptcal machine for my birthday last March, btw b-day is Dec 8th, and I just bought her a treadmill on New years day from QVC. Expecting to get it on Feb 1st
I wish everyone a great year of weight loss, goals reached and dreams realized. I look forward to getting to know all of you!

 

[basketballmom]

Okay, I have a question for all of you...... and I don't want to be nosy or offend anyone. Do y'all wear shorts at WDW? The reason I am asking... I am a solid size 16 and I NEVER wear shorts. (except to sleep in) During our summer trips to Disneyland, Houston and Virginia, I always have worn capris. Am I going to roast at WDW?? I can't imagine, even if (when!) I lose weight, wanting to bare my legs in public. It's enough of a trauma for me to go swimming!

What does everyone else do??

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I just wanted to let everyone know that I just finished my 30 minute treadmill walk/run. It gets really hard for me about half way in, but once I get through that first part, I feel recharged to do the rest. It just makes me feel better about myself and what I'm doing to get my excercise in at least 5-6times a week. I hope to be doing it more than once a day soon (and longer)... maybe I'll finally take the yoga/fitness tapes one day and use them too. So everyone, get off your couch, out of bed, and off your office chair and get that 30 minute work out in! Its really not that much time, and it makes all the difference!!

Togerher We Can Do This!


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[basketballmom]

SharpMom...I just finished my Leslie Sanstone Walk & Firm. It is also 30 minutes, and I know what you mean about getting to the halfway point! It really challenges me! It's a 2 mile "walk" with strength training intervals in between.

YEA, US!!! And everyone else too...............

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Okay, I have a question for all of you...... and I don't want to be nosy or offend anyone. Do y'all wear shorts at WDW? The reason I am asking... I am a solid size 16 and I NEVER wear shorts. (except to sleep in) During our summer trips to Disneyland, Houston and Virginia, I always have worn capris. Am I going to roast at WDW?? I can't imagine, even if (when!) I lose weight, wanting to bare my legs in public. It's enough of a trauma for me to go swimming!

What does everyone else do??

I don't wear shorts either. I am a size 22 and only wear capris in the summer whereever I go. I am hoping that this year will be different!

 

[tmatthews]

I wear shorts in the summer. Size 16 here but honestly my legs are the best part of my body right now!! I have aproblem with my stomach area so I like shorts and then a swing top or if it is cold a sweatshirt.

Still working on the Leslie Sansone's 4 fast miles....got 2 in but then I stop mainly because of time restaints. Everyone in my house has a cold right now including me so don't know how much I will get done today!

Keep working hard everyone!!! It will be SOOOOO worth it!

here comes the weekend when most of challenges occur! STAYING STRONG!

 

[CinRell]

Can I join in on this? I'm hoping to go to Disney this fall (September). Last time I was there was in 05. I was a size 20.. about 245. I looked at photos when I got back and was REPULSED. On the shorts question.. yes I wore shorts. Thought i was all cute (i'm one of those weirdos who sees herself much smaller in the mirror.. photos always shock me)... and since then I refuse to wear shorts. So, after that trip I was diagnosed with PCOS and went on a modified protein sparing fast through a doctor. I dropped about 50 lbs in 5 months. I felt great. I was a size 16.. sometimes 14.. I'm 5'9" so I was VERY pleased with this. I was about 190 at this point and carried it well. My goal was 175.

I was so proud and even posted pics of me at disney next to new pics of me on my myspace.. well, since then I got a bit too "I can do this without my doctor" and gained it all back and then some. I feel HUGE and restricted by my weight. I am scared to get on a scale but I"m back in my 18/20s and I do NOT carry it well AT ALL. I'm terrified of the scale because now I know I'm even bigger than before.

I can't seem to motivate myself to diet again. I tried... I just can't stick to it and recently got to the point I give up and eat CONSTANTLY.

I want to be 190. Most people are less than that and want to lose LOL . Under 200 would be amazing. If I were a comfortable 16 for next september I"d be on cloud 9.

I know I can do it if I do that diet again but MAN I don't want to LOL!

This board is a great idea. Since my PCOS makes a lot of diets not work foir me, I'm at a loss as far as what to do. I might TRY weight watchers (AGAIN).. but go to meetings this time. I find I"m the type who needs to report to somebody on my weight loss.

I'm 32, refuse to even know my weight myself, and need to lose a minimum of 50 lbs. Preferably 70.

 

[Jazmine8]

SharpMom...I just finished my Leslie Sanstone Walk & Firm. It is also 30 minutes, and I know what you mean about getting to the halfway point! It really challenges me! It's a 2 mile "walk" with strength training intervals in between.

YEA, US!!! And everyone else too...............

I don't wear shorts either for many reasons and I'm a size 12/14
1. I'm older now and no more "Daisy Dukes" for me
2. I don't like to sit down on something like concrete walls or anywhere the backs of my thighs may get dirty or injured by something.
3. I don't like the feel of a wet seat under my bare skin.
4. Were I sit it could have a hot seat waiting for me. Ouch!
So I wear capris during the summer and will be in Disney this June/July.

Update my treadmill........I mean my "moms" treadmill is coming on Monday! I can't wait to try it out because I have never ran on one because of my fear of falling off the darn thing. I also did my 20 minute elliptcal workout and some hip-hop aroebics last night.

 

[basketballmom]

CinRell, we are here for you!! Everyone here is so supportive, and it's a boost for me to read of other's success. Just take a deep breath and jump back in! For the first time ever, I have been keeping track of what I eat on Sparkpeople. Someone said way earlier on this thread, "if you bite it, you write it!" I can't tell you how many things I've NOT eaten this week because I didn't want to know how many calories it had!

Plus, you (and I) need to stop using the word DIET! Think of it as a healthy lifestyle change. Personally, I have a history of stroke in my family, and I DO NOT want to become another statistic!

For all of you who replied about wearing shorts.....THANKS! I just feel weird wearing them! But I don't want to have a heat stroke in August wearing capris. I'm more of a pear shape, so my legs are not my best feature. If anything, I might consider some practically knee length cargo shorts.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

CinRell

I just wanted to say and you are so NOT alone with that mirror vs. picture thing! I look damn good in the mirror, then if someone takes a picture of me with the digital or camera phone or something, I'm like "Ok snap, I better get my LARD BUTT upstairs and change right now! I don't know anything about your illness (or even what it is!), but I'm sure you can still excercise, and that is the key. I know the difficulties of getting off that nice warm couch, but you know once you do it you will feel so much better about yourself, and rather than rewarding youself with a piece of chocolate, you wont even want it anymore.

Together We Can Do This!


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