Losing weight for Mickey

[eeyoregon]

Starting Weight July 1: 188.1 lbs
Weight July 8: 186.4 lbs
Weight July 15: 186.0 lbs HORRIBLE WEEK = had to take prednisone for 5 days for a flare-up but I STILL lost .4 which is HUGE when you are taking prednisone!!
Weight July 22: 185 lbs(and this is my period week )
gina

Starting weight: 188.1 lbs
Last weeks weight: 185 lbs
Today's weight: 182.1 lbs
Total weight loss to date: 6 lbs

Slow and steady wins the race. Going to phase in some exercise (only 2 days a week to start) this week.

GOOD LUCK everyone!!

gina

 

[LittleSeacow]

I've lost another couple of pounds since coming back from Disney.
I'm sad I don't have a planned trip to give me motivation like before, but since we are now DVC members, the next trip will be just around the corner (probably next July!).
Keep up the good work everybody!!

 

[Erin13178]

I need an intervention. I can't stop eating, ahhhhh!

 

[steelebug]

Just found this and count me in. I am the heaviest I have been since after my first child. All the weight plus some came off after second child. Then I had the third and it isn't budging. I would like to lose 30-40lbs and get back into my closet full of clothes. Tried on jeans last week and it put me over the edge.

I'm not sure where to start. Jenny Craig seems too expensive. Has anyone had any experience with that program? My downfalls are job related lunches, kids leftovers and soda.

Please help me.

Next trip to disney Oct 08

 

[LovinPooh]

I have a friend who swears by Weight Watchers. She is always trying to get me to join. She loves having people there. She only pays $12 a week. i dont do it because i just dont have the time. Havent heard much about Jenny... other than what Kirstie Alley had to say


Tonight I am proudly displaying my new 50 sticker.
Finally hit that 200 mark. 55 to go.... ughhh.

 

[eeyoregon]

My boss is doing Nutri System.

$400 +/- a month and she doesn't even like the food. She has lost a little weight but is it a realistic program? What happens when you quit eating their food?

Weight Watchers is more about portion control and keeping track of what you eat and maintaining a certain daily "point" range. I think it's a very realistic plan because you aren't cutting anything out per say...just realizing that when your "points" are gone for the day, you need to be done eating.

Veggies and most fruits are very little or zero "points". The higher the fiber content, the better. I went to 5 or 6 meetings a few years back and have a basic understanding of how to calculate the point value of a food (I have one of the point conversion pocket charts) and am using that as my guideline.

 

[DizneeMommy]

I've been "lurking"--can I join you?

As for Weight Watchers, they have a great online program. I don't have time for meetings, but the online tools are helping me stay on track. I joined in January and have lost 40 pounds. My eating habits have completely changed just because I pay attention to what and how much I'm eating because I know I have to log it in.

 

[eeyoregon]

I've been "lurking"--can I join you?

As for Weight Watchers, they have a great online program. I don't have time for meetings, but the online tools are helping me stay on track. I joined in January and have lost 40 pounds. My eating habits have completely changed just because I pay attention to what and how much I'm eating because I know I have to log it in.

Yes! Welcome!

Congratulations on your 40 lbs...that is AWESOME!!!

 

[Astro Orbiter]

Just found this and count me in. I am the heaviest I have been since after my first child. All the weight plus some came off after second child. Then I had the third and it isn't budging. I would like to lose 30-40lbs and get back into my closet full of clothes. Tried on jeans last week and it put me over the edge.

I'm not sure where to start. Jenny Craig seems too expensive. Has anyone had any experience with that program? My downfalls are job related lunches, kids leftovers and soda.

Please help me.

Next trip to disney Oct 08

I'm loving sparkpeople . com right now. It has a pre-planned diet or you can enter what you actually eat instead. For me, having to type in the junk and stare at it the rest of the day's been working. It also has an exercise tracker. And it's free!

Tonight I am proudly displaying my new 50 sticker.
Finally hit that 200 mark. 55 to go.... ughhh.

Contragulations on the 50 lbs!!!

 

[LovinPooh]

thank you!

 

[james'mommy]

Last night I weighed in at 135 pounds. Down a total of 30 pounds.

 

[LovinPooh]

I was wondering about swimming. I have been spendign the days in the pool with the kids and not much else. I have had people tell me that since I am not sweating, that I am not exercising to lose weight. I think its atleast movement and muscle toning.
Do you think I am getting sufficient exercise in the pool? Or should I hop on my exercise bike for a bit too?

Ughhh.... nothign about this is easy

 

[DizneeMommy]

If you're swimming laps or doing water aerobics and getting you're heart rate up a bit, you're getting great exercise!

 

[LovinPooh]

That what I thought... I figured that getting in the pool is something....better than sitting in the recliner demolishing some chips or something ( I would love to sit with a bag of chips BTW )

 

[Erin13178]

Last night I weighed in at 135 pounds. Down a total of 30 pounds.

You are my hero! Seriously what I would give to weigh 135. You rock!

 

[Erin13178]

So this morning I am 153.2. Which is up 1.6 lbs from last Friday, but I'm totally back on it and not backsliding again.

Why on why do I love food so? Why is it just so hard? And why once I start eating bad, is it so hard to stop? Grrrrr!

 

[tink2007]

Waht a great idea. We can all stand to loss a few.:W:

 

[HALEYSMOMMOM]

So this morning I am 153.2. Which is up 1.6 lbs from last Friday, but I'm totally back on it and not backsliding again.

Why on why do I love food so? Why is it just so hard? And why once I start eating bad, is it so hard to stop? Grrrrr!

Hang in there..I've found that us girls do have a tendency to go up a bit some weeks. Next week it will probably all be gone, plus another pound or so You have been doing soooo well!!

I weigh in Sunday, here's hoping for another week of some weight loss, I've been on a roll lately. BTW, we weigh the same thing, 153! I'm just dying to be in the 140s!Before I started gaining my weight I was 133 or so,(I'm5"8 or 5'9) but I don't know if I can get back to that, I think I'd be happy around 140 now.

 

[kimis]

I love this thread!!! I am a 51 yr old who wieghs 231 pounds. I just had major cervical spine surgery one month ago so I still have to be careful. I am wanting to go on adkins and exercise. I would like to lose 50 pounds by our Jan trip. pray for me

 

[DopeysMommy]

HI!

I am a newbie who is planning a BIG 2010!!

1. April-finally finish grad school-Library Science to be a school librarian
2. May-1st Disney trip (hopefully!)
3. June -20 year high school reunion. I was VERY thin in high school. I am decidedly NOT now.

I love the thought of this board. I have my Weight Watchers stuff, and want to lose 33 pounds by May 2010. Someone else posted that they didn't want to be as wide as Mickey when they went. I totally feel the same way! I can't use baby weight as my excuse, my baby is two!!!

Sooooo, here goes nothing. . .My name is DopeysMommy and I need to lose weight. 21 months to go.