Losing weight for Mickey

[eeyoregon]

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

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.

Welcome both!!!

We'll share the journey together...the ups and the downs!

I am off to my 20 year reunion tonight. Wishing I had gotten motivated 6 months ago. But I guess I should be happy that I am 7 lbs lighter than I was 4 weeks ago. I didn't get FAT in a month so I ain't gonna get skinny in a month. Baby steps.

gina

 

[charlinn]

Hello,

I would like to join Here are my stat's...just started back on WW on Tuesday July 29th.

35 year's old
Mother of a 13 year old son and 4 year old daughter
Doing Weight Watchers - Counting Points (Flex)
Work Full Time (selling food to Restaurants, Hotels, Casino's, Etc)
Current Weight - 245lbs
Goal Weight - 175lbs

1st Goal - Loose 20lbs by Dec. 7th, 2008..for our trip to DL (first time we're going for the Holiday Decorations)

I just used 12 of my extra weekly points after looking at all the pictures of food in DL and WDW on the DISboards...ugh..mental note...no more looking at pic's of food!

I do plan on going off plan for our trip...then right back on when we return.

 

[bucket o' butter]

Just returned from Disney last week. I think I am wider than Mickey (see avatar!!!) unfortunately. Ha! Ha! But we are going back next summer and my goal is to slim down big time. I have been really trying to lose weight seriously for about a year. I started at 221 and got down to 197. I have put a few back on and am now at 207. I am in a weight loss program with my FIL at our local YMCA so I am motivated. My downfall is chocolate and ice cream. I seem to have no will power when it comes to those two things. I am going to check in at this board everyday because reading what other people have done really helps. Thank you for starting this thread. I think it will help me a lot!

 

[zigfam4]

My BFF and myself just started WW. Last Thursday night was our first weigh-in. It's funny we're only 2 lbs apart - we have a lot of the same food addictions.. I used to have WW meetings on Tuesday's a long time ago and I LOVE the thought on going on Thursday night's now because it gives me lots of encouragement before the weekend (my crash time). Here's going out to all you WW buddies!

Program: WW - Flex Points
Current Weight: 187 lbs
Goal Weight: 135-140 lbs (I can't decide until I get there)
Personal Goals: Buy an elliptical and USE it, stop drinking Mt. Dew, try, try, try because 9 months from now I'll be beating myself up if I didn't succeed!

 

[HALEYSMOMMOM]

Weighed in this AM, down another pound this week. I was hoping for 2, but I'll take it... Now at 152....Goal of 140

 

[Pokprincess]

Hi... so I had some issues, but back track now. Thanks for accepting me in...


Program: Started the Flat Belly Diet ...8/3
Current W: 168
Goal: 130
By: December.. for my company Christmas Party !

I commit to: Exercising daily.. (have been for 1 week now)

Been using my Gazelle everyday... Just bought wii fit today, the kids think it's for them...

Anyway... I will check in, because this diet sounds healthy, and I can eat food. We shall see....

Antoinette

 

[LovinPooh]

ughh...that time of the month and dieting just dont mix. I have eaten everything in site today.

 

[emh1129]

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

Congrats!

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Since I first "weighed" in, instead of losing, I gained 3 pounds. Over the last week, I've lost 8 days I've lost 2.5. So I'm almost back to the weight I was when I decided to lose weight. My goal is till to lose about 25, so I'll keep you posted.

 

[steelebug]

Well, I went through the fridge and pantry this weekend and got rid of alot of junk. Bought more fresh fruit and veggies. I also have started with C25k which stands for a jogging/walking program that gets you from couch to running a 5K in about 8-9 weeks. You can download music onto an ipod or mp3 player and it starts you out walking and then signals you to jog for 90 seconds then walk etc. Each week your jogging gets longer until you are jogging/running for about 30 minutes which is about 3.2 miles. I read an article where a women changed her diet, started the program and lost about 30 lbs. If she can do it so can I. You do the program 3 days a week. I will keep you posted.

current weight 147
goal weight 117
plan c25k and better diet, smaller portions, no soda lots of water.
mom to 3 (3,6,and 8) and work full time

 

[JaxJags08]

Well, I went through the fridge and pantry this weekend and got rid of alot of junk. Bought more fresh fruit and veggies. I also have started with C25k which stands for a jogging/walking program that gets you from couch to running a 5K in about 8-9 weeks. You can download music onto an ipod or mp3 player and it starts you out walking and then signals you to jog for 90 seconds then walk etc. Each week your jogging gets longer until you are jogging/running for about 30 minutes which is about 3.2 miles. I read an article where a women changed her diet, started the program and lost about 30 lbs. If she can do it so can I. You do the program 3 days a week. I will keep you posted.

current weight 147
goal weight 117
plan c25k and better diet, smaller portions, no soda lots of water.
mom to 3 (3,6,and 8) and work full time

Thanks for mentioning this! I had never heard of that download - I might try it.

 

[licountrygirl]

AND I haven't lost anything, in fact, I might have even gained. I have 4 months til my Disney trip and this weekend I spent some time in Queens. Full length glass windows on the shops - my reflection was scary. I mean, oh my goodness, that can't be me - scary!

I went to the weight watchers website and see that they are not offering free registration right now - why is that always the case when you want to join - but they do have that monthly plan that includes registration.

I gotta do it. I'm telling you, just the thought of walking through that door is killing me. I don't want to get on that scale, I don't want to hear all the golf claps for the people who've lost weight. I want to slink in, get hit over the head with my weight, and slink out. Maybe that's why I've never become a lifetime member??????

I won't post any stats until I officially join and know for sure how much I weigh. 4 months to do it - I think I need to lose at least 30 pounds - maybe even more (depends on what the scale says.) Think I have a chance?

I am a bored eater. I eat when I'm bored. I am off all summer and there's many times to "bored eat." I hate water. I know I have to drink it to get anywhere with this weight loss.

My last attempt at weight watchers, I lost 17 pounds and hit that ever loving plateau and couldn't lose another pound. It all came back and then some.

I am always hungry when I do WW. I gotta find ways to keep the hunger AND the points down.

Ok, sorry I've been ranting. I'll shutup now and find out when the local WW has their next meeting time.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

AND I haven't lost anything, in fact, I might have even gained. I have 4 months til my Disney trip and this weekend I spent some time in Queens. Full length glass windows on the shops - my reflection was scary. I mean, oh my goodness, that can't be me - scary!

I went to the weight watchers website and see that they are not offering free registration right now - why is that always the case when you want to join - but they do have that monthly plan that includes registration.

I gotta do it. I'm telling you, just the thought of walking through that door is killing me. I don't want to get on that scale, I don't want to hear all the golf claps for the people who've lost weight. I want to slink in, get hit over the head with my weight, and slink out. Maybe that's why I've never become a lifetime member??????

I won't post any stats until I officially join and know for sure how much I weigh. 4 months to do it - I think I need to lose at least 30 pounds - maybe even more (depends on what the scale says.) Think I have a chance?

I am a bored eater. I eat when I'm bored. I am off all summer and there's many times to "bored eat." I hate water. I know I have to drink it to get anywhere with this weight loss.

My last attempt at weight watchers, I lost 17 pounds and hit that ever loving plateau and couldn't lose another pound. It all came back and then some.

I am always hungry when I do WW. I gotta find ways to keep the hunger AND the points down.

Ok, sorry I've been ranting. I'll shutup now and find out when the local WW has their next meeting time.

You absolutely can do it!! If you need to lose 30 pounds in 4 months, it's a little less than 2 pounds a week. Or you can look at it as a little more than one pound a week. Good luck!

 

[lisa_barrentine]

Well, I went through the fridge and pantry this weekend and got rid of alot of junk. Bought more fresh fruit and veggies. I also have started with C25k which stands for a jogging/walking program that gets you from couch to running a 5K in about 8-9 weeks. You can download music onto an ipod or mp3 player and it starts you out walking and then signals you to jog for 90 seconds then walk etc. Each week your jogging gets longer until you are jogging/running for about 30 minutes which is about 3.2 miles. I read an article where a women changed her diet, started the program and lost about 30 lbs. If she can do it so can I. You do the program 3 days a week. I will keep you posted.

current weight 147
goal weight 117
plan c25k and better diet, smaller portions, no soda lots of water.
mom to 3 (3,6,and 8) and work full time

Hey if you cant get the files to download pm me I have the mp3 for this ...
i can email em i did it too its easy and if you dont like to run (me) you can also vary it i speed walk when he says jog my knee is damaged so i was told not to run

 

[LittleSeacow]

I'm checking in for my weekly update and I have made more progress to my goal! I lost another 2.5 pounds the week. I'm so excited because I only have 10 more pounds till my goal!

Keep up the good work everybody!

 

[steelebug]

I got it downloaded. Tonight will be night 2. I don't mind to run I just need to ease into it so I don't get discouraged. C25k is doing a 5k run on Oct 11. It is that everyone runs in their own timezone at the same time. I think I am going to sign up so I have a goal. Did you lose any weight when you added this into your routine?

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey all!

Well, my big bro and his son were up from Florida last week, so I didn't eat well, and never got to exercise (unless you count walking around Great Adventure) so I was prepared to see a good size gain on the scale today...... BUT I WAS DOWN 2 OUNCES! Not much of a loss at all, but I was ready to see a 2-4 pound gain, so I was really happy. Back on this week for good, no more stupid weeks off!! I've been eating well, and I'm going to go out for my walk tonight after DH gets home. Hope everyone else has a great week!!!


PS - New avatar just taken last week. My girls are in it as well, but I cropped them out because with all 3 of us the picture was to small. When I lose even more weight I'll do a full body one!

 

[Huskerfamilyof5]

I saw this thread and read some of the entries. I have not seen anyone like me yet, but maybe someone is out there like me. We decided to go to WDW last year and in addition to family health history issues and trying WW several times, I decided to have the lap band surgery. My surgery was on Oct. 24, 2007, and as of today I have lost 90 pounds. I feel better than I have in a long time. I would like to lose 40 more before we leave in Dec. for WDW, that is the weight I weighed the last time we were there (thanks to WW) six years ago. Everyone keep up the good work, it is not easy. I walk 4 miles a day and bike too.

 

[licountrygirl]

I joined Weight Watchers tonight. 37 pounds to get to my goal weight. Can I do it by December? Not sure, but I gotta try.

 

[lorainfam]

Hey all,

Well my week started off GREAT!!! I finally broke through the plateau, walked like crazy and lost 5 lbs!!!! Well, yesterday we took our youngest daughter to camp and of course we ate out on the way home and I gained back 2.6 lbs It also didn't help that it became my time of the month yesterday. I now have to get back on track again. I now have 42lbs to go to reach my goal. Stay stong and know that we CAN do it