Losing weight for Mickey

[thomasclan85]

I am also taking this WONDERFUL fiber supplement that keeps me full, helps my stomach empty more slowly thereby stabilizing my blood sugar and it has really helped!

Care to share the name of this wonderful fiber supplement that helps you feel full??

 

[maxsmomamy]

Oooh - its the 1000th post - I got the 1000th post!!

Stinker!

I like your panda. Isn't there somewhere else you could put it so YOU can see it?

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

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OK, back to the topic: You say you've gained 4-5 pounds. For starters, I'm betting it's less than that, but let's assume you're right.

Do you really think that those 5 pounds are going to make a big difference in your appearance? If your scale battery died, would you be able to look in the mirror and find those 5 pounds? Of course not!!!

So get back on track, grab a bottle of water, and don't let this get to you. Plan on the tattoo and don't let the numbers on the scale make you crazy![/QUOTE]

I really do thank you for your encourgement (I really needed it!), but I have to disagree with something you said. You said: "Do you really think that those 5 pounds are going to make a big difference in your appearance? If your scale battery died, would you be able to look in the mirror and find those 5 pounds? Of course not!!!" I do! If you were to LOSE 4-5 pounds, don't you think you would notice a difference in the way your clothes fit, your face looks, etc. JMHO

Together We Can Do This!
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[stillthefairest]

I'm going to subsribe to this thread

Ya know..I was jsut thinking..as I sit here eating sunflower seeds loaded with salt.... 5 lbs could even be from eating too much sodium. Salt makes you retain water really bad and can easily put you up a few pounds.

I've really got to get my act together guys..I need to do this, I've felt SO tired lately and have been really bad about working out AND eating right.

Where do I get the motivation to really DO this though??

Oh and I too would love to know about that fiber supplement. That's what I need. I don't (usually) eat bad stuff..but I eat too MUCH stuff. I think I need to cut out snacks all together. They're just bad bad bad for me lol.

 

[Aliceacc]

QUOTE] If you were to LOSE 4-5 pounds, don't you think you would notice a difference in the way your clothes fit, your face looks, etc. JMHO

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I'm not so sure. My weight goes up or down a pound or two depending on what time of day I weigh myself. I can't imagine that 4 or 5 would make a noticeable difference.

 

[Sydnerella]

Hi Sharpmomoftwo,

Cool idea And GOOD for you!!! It is hard to start what you have done for yourself and here you are - doing it and down 30+ lbs from what I have read/skimmed...

As a WW member, I am not trying to be nit picky, but I saw something about you staying way below your 26pts and I thought I wanted to say something to you... Maybe this has already been discussed and I missed it, but... the number of points you get is based on healthy weight loss energy needs and if you dont feed your body the reasonable amount, the plateau will be longer cuz it will begin to store/keep everything you eat as it thinks, "hang onto this, dont burn it - she ain't giving me much lately"

So, just wanted to share that, maybe it's a moot point. I have lost 45lbs eating my full points, activity pts and my extra 5pts everyday. Unless I am planning for a special eating frenzy, I use those 5 pts and still lose weight most weeks. So, eat your pts and activity pts and see what happens - dont eat the extra 5 if you dont want to, but do the rest. I think you might be surprised by the progress.

My other issue is eating "2pt snacks" rather than real food with my pts. I need to pick up an apple and not a two pt muffin more often...

It's a struggle. I tried on shorts for the 4/9 trip to WDW and was pretty disheartend... I will be the mom in capris - these lumpy legs are not ready for public consumption. But that's ok, I am trying and will get there someday. Not perfect, just healthier...

thanks for letting me share in your experiences. I hope all of you feel proud of what you are doing together.

Sydnerella's Mama

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Sydnerella - you are right, I do have an issue with eating all my 24 points. I have my cereal and fat free milk in the morning which is 5 points, then either soup or a sandwich for lunch which can be anywhere between 2 & 7 points, and then a Smart Ones meal for dinner which is at most 7 points. On the high end, that is only 19 points. Sometimes I will have frozen fruit and cool whip, or 100 calorie pack of popcorn throughout the day. I just can't think of anything else to eat throughout the day - I'm just not that hungry. I'm also trying to stay away from to many carbs, and the only snacks I can really think of are things like pretzels and such. Someone once suggested making a frozen fruit and yougert smoothie, and I had that a few times, but it just wasn't anything I really wanted. Oh well... on the bright side, after my two-day fat-girl bindge, I have already lost 2 pounds from doing my treadmill twice a day for 40 minutes each time and eating well. Its just a shame that I have to work so hard to get back down to the weight I was at last weekend!

Together We Can Do This!
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[LastLookAtTheCastle]

the number of points you get is based on healthy weight loss energy needs and if you dont feed your body the reasonable amount, the plateau will be longer cuz it will begin to store/keep everything you eat as it thinks, "hang onto this, dont burn it - she ain't giving me much lately"

Sydnerella's Mama is exactly right... you won't lose weight no matter how much you exercise if you don't feed your body enough. It sounds ridiculous, yes, but think of it like a fire. You have to keep feeding a fire to keep it burning. Exercise is like a couple of puffs of oxygen on a fire - it burns faster and brighter, so your body is burning off extra fat when you exercise. However, it will go out completely if you don't feed it!

If I haven't hit my points target for the day, I have some fruit, or a 2 pt snack - those 100 calorie snacks are AWESOME for this! I like the protein bars. They really fill you up, and since it's "extra", it's like a treat.

AND, please remember, you're human. Falling off the wagon is only bad if you don't get back onto it again, and you are! Let it go, and focus on the future, not the past!

 

[Camno's Mama]

I was just thinking about how I'd like to lose a few pounds to get back into my summerwear! Since I stopped nursing and started taking anti-anxiety meds, I have gained 10 pounds since last summer. I'm 5'10", so I carry it well, but I'd like my clothes to fit well again! Who wants to replace clothes because they gained weight??? I really just want to look better, it's not so much about the poundage. So, I'm joining you all!

My problem lately is nightly desserts and finishing the kids meals! (Actually, that's been my problem forever...I'm a big eater, but the nursing kept the pounds off!) So, I'm going to enjoy healthy snacks at night, and put the scraps in the garbage before I can eat them! I have to just get used to wasted food! Thanks for the reminder about the Weight Watchers points...I think I have ones of those books hanging around here somewhere... Also, I started working out more a couple of monthes ago, but I haven't tried to make myself go regularly, so I'm going to definitely work out 2 days a week.

Congrats to all of you that are doing well...I didn't get to read through the whole thread...I will do that later!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Sydnerella's Mama is exactly right... you won't lose weight no matter how much you exercise if you don't feed your body enough. It sounds ridiculous, yes, but think of it like a fire. You have to keep feeding a fire to keep it burning. Exercise is like a couple of puffs of oxygen on a fire - it burns faster and brighter, so your body is burning off extra fat when you exercise. However, it will go out completely if you don't feed it!

If I haven't hit my points target for the day, I have some fruit, or a 2 pt snack - those 100 calorie snacks are AWESOME for this! I like the protein bars. They really fill you up, and since it's "extra", it's like a treat.

AND, please remember, you're human. Falling off the wagon is only bad if you don't get back onto it again, and you are! Let it go, and focus on the future, not the past!

Ok, ok I get it! I started eating a bit more today.... I had my cereal for breakfast (5 points) a sandwich for lunch (about 7-8 points), a 100 calorie pack of popcorn (1 point) and so far half a V8 (1 point). My dinner will probally be 6-7 points, and I also have some fruit defrosting for dessert along with fat free cool whip (1-2 points). So that will be a total of...... 21-24 points!!! Thats pretty good, right? Plus I did 80 minutes on the treadmill (in two turns) - over 4.5 miles. I just have to keep at it - 6 days a week on the treadmill and no cheating!! I really want to be down to 175 for our Baltimore trip in 11 weeks. If I lose 2 pounds a week, that will be 22 pounds (I really hope to lose 3 pounds a week, but lets not get ahead of ourselves!) and that will bring me down to 174. I know setting date goals is something most people here frown on, but it really helps me!! Can't wait for my thinner self in Baltimore (and everywhere else!)

Together We Can Do This!
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[Sydnerella]

Good for you Sharp mom, you are finding ways to eat more points and they are healthy pts too. (that's a prob for me). I know that it's hard to break a WW routine when it's been working. But the boredom of the "diet" or "fixed menu" mentality makes it harder to stay "on the wagon" as you called it during plateaus or even later once all the weight comes off.

Now, since you get 24pts a day and you worked out two 40 minute sessions today - you should plan on adding at least 4 points to your intake. Your body does need the fuel to do all that hard work you are being so awesome about doing regularly! Eat those points as snacks in between meals... Short bursts of fuel are good for us rather than eating them all in one sitting. You likely know this! Try a banana, fresh veggies or a handful of nuts that you like. Some Laughing cow cheese on whole grain crackers... Just something more to meet your points goal including activity points. As long as it is fuel rather than "crap" or treats, it wont hurt you from a weight loss perspective. That's my experience and belief.

Now, 2 to 3 lbs a week - that's crazy hard!!! But you have come a LONG way and no matter what that number on the scale is in 11 weeks (or next Dec), you are gonna look and feel darn hot if you keep up with your workout routine and dedication.

 

[Lovin' Lorne]

Good for you Sharp mom, you are finding ways to eat more points and they are healthy pts too. (that's a prob for me).

A friend of mine who went to WW and said there was a woman there who used to get really excited when she had points to spare in a day. So what would she do? Eat a Ding-Dong, of course!! No one could make her understand that just because she needed to "use" all of the points alotted for the day, a Ding-Dong wasn't the way to do it.

 

[maxsmomamy]

A friend of mine who went to WW and said there was a woman there who used to get really excited when she had points to spare in a day. So what would she do? Eat a Ding-Dong, of course!! No one could make her understand that just because she needed to "use" all of the points alotted for the day, a Ding-Dong wasn't the way to do it.

That't the beauty of WW. If she really wants that Ding-Dong she can have it. Not that there aren't better options! How about some light ice cream instead? At least that has a dairy boost the crapy Ding-Dong doesn't have!

 

[semo233]

I know it's more expensive, but I've found that the easiest program for me to follow is Jenny Craig. I've averaged 2 lbs per week and rarely have a difficult time. I eat my dinner before or while I prepare dinner for my family so that I am not as tempted and have a hug salad while they eat. I've been lax about exercise and can only imagine what I would have lost if I'd been exercising!!

I have exactly two weeks until we leave for vacation (including WDW) and will start walking to build up my stamina.

The cost for Jenny Craig averages about $115 per week. I have a full membership and receive discounts on the food. The discounts increase the longer you are on the program and range from 10-50%. I tried Nutrisystem and thought the food was horrible, but i like the Jenny Craig food. My mother is joining with me next week! With the full membership, I only need to pay a "renewal" fee of $39 per year and I'm a member forever. I can go back on the plan whenever I want.

I am going to try to be conscience of what I eat over vacation, but i won't be denying myself either. As soon as I return, I'm right back on the plan.

In 8 weeks, I've lost over 16 lbs of the 50 I'd like to loose.
Two weeks left and I'm shooting for 20 lbs!

Good Luck and Healthy Eating to Everyone!
semo233

 

[J&J'sMOM]

sydnerella-
I love what you said...not perfect, just healthier.
Thanks for reminding me why I'm really trying hard this time!!!

 

[goofyisinphilly]

Well, tomorrow is the big day. One year ago right after my DH and I started WW, we hiked Clingman's Dome outside Gatlinburg, TN. I thought cardiac arrest was immiment for both of us. Since then he has lost 40 lbs and me 10. And we are both working out every day. In fact, tonite I ran my best mile ever...13 min. 49 sec. So wish us luck. We still have a long way to go but I looking forward to seeing how far we've come!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Well, tomorrow is the big day. One year ago right after my DH and I started WW, we hiked Clingman's Dome outside Gatlinburg, TN. I thought cardiac arrest was immiment for both of us. Since then he has lost 40 lbs and me 10. And we are both working out every day. In fact, tonite I ran my best mile ever...13 min. 49 sec. So wish us luck. We still have a long way to go but I looking forward to seeing how far we've come!

Good job on sticking with it for a year now! Good luck on your next hike - that sounds like fun - hard, but fun.

 

[licountrygirl]

Hi everyone. Just found this thread today, brand new to Disboards, too. Our trip to WDW is December 2-8, 2008 and I don't want to be fat!!!

Can I join, too?

My name is Desiree, mom of 2 - 12 year old son, 6 year old daughter.
I've been fighting weight issues my entire life.

Been to the doctor alot lately between the Hashimoto's Thyroid disease (7 years fighting and still not euthyroid!) and Fibromyalgia. I know, boo hoo. I'm fat because I eat too much. Last weigh in made me shudder at 208.

I'm 5'9" and would love to get to the 175 pound mark. 165 would be even better, but come on, let's be real.

Not sure if I can make it down 33 pounds by December but I'd like to give it a shot.

Our local Lucille Roberts is having a $15 a month deal for 2 years. Think I might try it. With the Fibro - just moving and stretching will be of great benefit to me.

HURRAY to everyone in the fight - keep it going - I didn't see many updates in my search through this forum - or did I just miss them?

I'd like to "weigh in" here every few weeks - as I don't have a scale just yet.

Looking forward to seeing all the results.

As a side note - has anyone taken Alli?

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

As a side note - has anyone taken Alli?

Welcome to the board! Its a really great place to get support - I also really like www.fatsecret.com - its really great too.
As far as your Alli question - Read page 61 on this thread and tell me if you think its worth it!
Again, welcome to the board!!

 

[momma of 2]

This is great everyone!!!!!

We are coming in september and I would like to slim down

Name april
current weight 141
ideal weight 120
height 5'0 so every extra pound shows up

I am currently doing a shred video from jillian michaels (biggest loser). And it hurts but it is working. just started a couple of days ago but I can feel the toneing already. I do need to stay with it.