Losing weight for Mickey

[runswithscissors]

Haven't been keeping up with this thread but got caught up this evening. I've been posting on the BL thread and am happy to say that I'm down 6.8 lbs since the beginning of the year (and down 15.2 lbs total since I started late Nov.) Joined a gym and have a personal trainer that I'm working with. I'm keeping a food journal and my sister and I email each other with our weight every Friday to remain accountable. I'm on track to make my Disney Goal and will continue to work hard to reach my long-term goal.

Good luck, y'all!

 

[LovinPooh]

Great job CDNtech!

I started at 250 back in March. Now at 155. My goal was 145 by FEb 6th when we leave. Dont think I am going to reach that. Going to try to get 5 off anyway. I love those Leslie Sanson dvds. I gotta admit though, I am losing my will power after all this time

 

[angelat]

I did it! I made my Disney goal!

We leave in 7 days, so I'm hoping to lose at least another pound and not gain any while on vacation. When I get back from 2.5 weeks of Disney fun (and food), I've still got 15lbs to go before surgery in April (my next goal).

Congratulations!!! We're all very proud of you.

 

[BenA81]

Great job CDNtech!

I started at 250 back in March. Now at 155. My goal was 145 by FEb 6th when we leave. Dont think I am going to reach that. Going to try to get 5 off anyway. I love those Leslie Sanson dvds. I gotta admit though, I am losing my will power after all this time

dropping almost 100 is still pretty awesome

 

[drnlhome]

Hi there:

I am a lurker here but thought I would join if that's okay. We went to disney last Easter and when I saw pics of myself, I was shocked. I am 5'11" so I never really thought about it. I vowed to get my butt in gear (literally). I joined Weight Watchers in April with my neighbor.

starting weight: 207
current weight: 178
goal weight: 165

I hope to get down another 8-10 by mid March. If not though, no problem. I love the fact that the weight comes of slowly because new habits are being created. I even found that my taste buds are different. I actually crave healthy food!

Thanks for letting me share!

 

[Faldred]

For low-carbers, I'm going to try updating my blogger.com site over the next couple of days with Superbowl-friendly recipes such as chicken wings, nachos, chili, etc., along with other tips for gameday food layout that doesn't require packing away the carbs.

 

[BenA81]

For low-carbers, I'm going to try updating my blogger.com site over the next couple of days with Superbowl-friendly recipes such as chicken wings, nachos, chili, etc., along with other tips for gameday food layout that doesn't require packing away the carbs.

i'm very excited about the chicken wing recipe. thanks!

 

[starrynyt]

We are traveling in June and DH has said if we are going to the water parks we have to go on a diet, and we need to anyhow. Here are my stats

Name: Michele
Age: 35
Location: IL
Type of diet: Weight Watchers
Excercise: still trying to figure that out with the 4 kids
Start date of diet: 1/21/09
Goal: 175
Weight at start of diet: 215

 

[CDNTech]

Thanks everyone! I'm getting really excited, started pulling out the shorts today and they are all loose (they were tight this past summer).

 

[drnlhome]

Thanks everyone! I'm getting really excited, started pulling out the shorts today and they are all loose (they were tight this past summer).

Congratulations! Isn't that a great feeling??!!!

 

[8disneyfans]

Can I join this too???

 

[CDNTech]

Can I join this too???

Anyone can join... the more the merrier.

 

[mcottovs]

I'm in! I tried losing weight last year before our Disney trip last Oct, and didn't do as well as I wanted...I lost weight but regained it and boy, was I warm and uncomfortable on our trip!
I'm a little heavier than I was when I started last year...about 210lbs. I am 5'2" and would like to get to 145lbs in the next year. We don't have plans to return to Disney for almost 2 years so this is a me thing as much as a Disney thing!

Alayne, age 39
CW 210lbs
GW 145lbs
Loss: none yet!
Exercise: recumbent bike, treadmill, some weight machines (we belong to a club)
Diet: watch portions and foods, will use meal guidelines on sparkpeople.com

Glad to be here and cheer everyone on!

 

[wdwmom0f3]

Hi!! My name is Carla and I would love to join you in loosing weight for Mickey. I am a SAHM, and I have put on 10 pounds since Summer. I hate myself for doing it, but I am about to get it off. I am joining the gym on Monday with a friend so hopefully we will motivate each other. She is going to the beach & we are headed to Disney on Oct. Sooo.... this should be fun cheering each other on.

Name: Carla
Age: 39.9 and holding
Location: AL
Type of diet: low carb
Excercise: Starting at the gym Monday, walking until then
Start date of diet: 1/20/09
Goal: 120
Weight at start of diet: 142

 

[disney fan 1994]

Wow This is great! Me and DH decided we need to loose weight too. Well we can't find alot of time for excercise but I was doing the Wii fit and loved it,but stopped. Now that I saw this today I'm going back tomorrow. Thanks for the help and encoragement


Name: Denise
Location: NJ
Weight:156
Weight Goal: at least down to 135 but 125 would be nice
Still carring baby weight sounds good to me but my little one is now 6 HAHA
Going to HH need to be in bathing suit by June

I stopped snacking don't eat after 7pm use wii fit for now to cold to walk outside treadmill is in the cold garage try to get a least 1 fruit and 1 veggie a day

Lets spread the pixie dust

 

[LovinPooh]

I have a question here.... I am pleased with myself for losing 95lbs now, even though 10 more I would be at my goal... anywho... I seem to have a ton of skin/fat on my belly. Any ideas on how to get rid of it besides crunches and a plastic surgeon lol? I have been doign crunches for about 5 months now... and its still there.

disney fan 1994 good luck to you and everyone else here... they all seem like reasonable goals!

and with all that said, I have a lunch date at Chilis today...

 

[CDNTech]

I seem to have a ton of skin/fat on my belly. Any ideas on how to get rid of it besides crunches and a plastic surgeon? lol

I'd love the answer to this too... If you count my pregnancy weight, then technically I am down 76lbs since the day I delivered DS2 (4lbs left until I hit my pre-pg weight with DS1) I have saggy skin that just won't disappear on the lower belly too.

I'm having a breast reduction at the end of April (going from a 34I down to a 34D - medical reasons... I'm re-claiming my back/neck/shoulders) and currently have a tummy tuck booked at the same time... not positive if I'll go through with the tummy tuck part or not. My muscles are totally wrecked and spread apart, so the tummy tuck would be more for muscle repair than cosmetic (but I will certainly enjoy the cosmetic part if I go through with it! ).

I wish there was a way to put the muscles back in place without having to get the PS to do it, but that's what toxemia/pre-eclampsia with a 75lbs pregnancy weight gain (*2) will do to you.

For the good news... I am down another pound, with 5 days to go until we leave for AKV! I tend to follow a pattern of losing 5 - 10 pounds over 3 - 4 weeks and then do nothing for 3 - 6 weeks... I guess I'm in the middle of my 'lose a bunch of weight' weeks right now.

Start weight: 210lbs (July 7th, 2008)
Current weight: 184lbs
Goal weight by Disney (Jan. 27): 185lbs *I did it! *
Goal weight by Surgery (Apr. 28): 170lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 165lbs

 

[8disneyfans]

Ok, I am in!!!
Here are my stats!
5'5 1/2
current weight 135 (was at 147 almost 3 weeks ago)
Would love to be 125, that's my goal

Reasons: Well like most everyone it is Disney related, but(you knew there was one)...
We are actually taking the ultimate trip in April by moving to Orlando. I would love to be in shape and fit. I have a feeling we will be doing a lot more outside activities(beach, Disney,ect) so I would like to look really good in a swimsuit.
How will I do this?
I am doing a Daniel fast for 30
I am using the wii to exercise daily.


I would also like to be able to walk the park without getting tired.
So for now that's the scoop.
Oh I am also a SAHM and homeschool our 6 children.
thanks for letting me join!
I will try to check in a least once a week(more if I can)

 

[clr055]

New to this thread, and wanting to re-start a weight loss program. This low-carb you are on sounds interesting. Are their other restrictions? How many calories/fat grams do you stay within?

No counting calories, fat grams or anything other then carbs. I do no carbs for breakfast or lunch, so lets say I have some scrambled eggs for breakfast and for lunch chicken salad without the bread (I use a celery sticks to scoop it up). Then for dinner I will have a stuffed chicken breast, about a cup of steamed broccolli a cookie and a glass of milk. The cookie and the milk are the carbs. Does that make sense? You have to imagine your plate split into 3 and balance it between veggies, protien and carbs. Oh, and you can eat as much as you want but your portions must always be equal and if you go back for seconds you must get seconds (equally portioned) of everything. So you can't go back for just potatoes, you must get the chicken and veggies too.

I have done the 100% no carb diets before and couldn't hold out. I was ready to kill someone for a piece of bread. Carbs are the only thing your body can not produce itself. If you are lacking protien it can take it from your muscles but cannot get carbs from anything and carbs are what gives your brain energy so you do need them. Just those of us sensitive to them have to limit them.

And as of today I have now lost 45 pounds on this diet! Started at 282, am now at 237!

 

[DRS_Are_Best]

No counting calories, fat grams or anything other then carbs. I do no carbs for breakfast or lunch, so lets say I have some scrambled eggs for breakfast and for lunch chicken salad without the bread (I use a celery sticks to scoop it up). Then for dinner I will have a stuffed chicken breast, about a cup of steamed broccolli a cookie and a glass of milk. The cookie and the milk are the carbs. Does that make sense? You have to imagine your plate split into 3 and balance it between veggies, protien and carbs. Oh, and you can eat as much as you want but your portions must always be equal and if you go back for seconds you must get seconds (equally portioned) of everything. So you can't go back for just potatoes, you must get the chicken and veggies too.

I have done the 100% no carb diets before and couldn't hold out. I was ready to kill someone for a piece of bread. Carbs are the only thing your body can not produce itself. If you are lacking protien it can take it from your muscles but cannot get carbs from anything and carbs are what gives your brain energy so you do need them. Just those of us sensitive to them have to limit them.

And as of today I have now lost 45 pounds on this diet! Started at 282, am now at 237!

When starting this kind of program (sounds like Atkins), realize that eggs DO have carbs -- 0.6 carbs per egg (0.3 for each egg white and yolk). I have 3 eggs for breakfast (fried) and count it as 2. Sometimes I have it with bacon -- it still counts as 2 (out of the 25 for the day).

Atkins has worked GREAT for me and for dh -- he's down probably about 120lbs since this time last year, I'm down 60 since mid-Feb. He (Faldred) has posted his blog on this thread and he has some really good recipies there so feel free to check it out.

Good luck to everyone!!!!