Losing weight for Mickey

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hello all, just checking in to see how everyone is doing. I'm going to buddy up the latest set of "newbies" some time tonight, whenever I get a chance. Since we are being so personal on this thread (telling our weights is VERY personal!), I just thought it would be nice for us to tell everyone a little about our lives. I'll start:
I've lived here on the Jersey Shore my whole life, in 4 different towns. I met DH when I was just 20, and moved in with him very shortly after - he was a 26 year old pharmacist and had his own place. He proposed to me just about one year into our relationship in a little pub that was 2 blocks away from our apartment (it was NOT romantic at all, but it did the trick!). The wedding was wonderful - on the beach - and would have been the perfect day except for the tradgic death of our best man/best friend 3 months prior - We still miss you very much Joe. Six months before the wedding, we moved out of our apartment into our new home. The house was built in 1960, and stayed there until we moved in! One thing we did the day we got back from our honeymoon - from Disney - was rip out the kitchen - and for about 6 months thereafter we ate out! Maybe that had something to do with the weight gain?? On our first anniversary I was pregnant with our first daughter Emily who was born 2/4/05. We made the announcement at Emily's first birthday party that I was pregnant again, and Sophie was born 9/22/06. Now I am a SAHM, though I have an Event Coordinating company that I love, though in a few years after the girls start school I would really love to join a company and specialize in fundraiser's.
So that's about it, I'm sure I'm missing a few important aspects of my life, but you get the gist of it! Its funny though... growing up in high school and such, I thought I was so over weight at a size 10-12. I never wore anything revealing and usually wore clothing that was way to big because that was the way I saw myself. Now at a size 18-20, I would give anything to be back to my high school weight again. I guess that's why I started this - to feel better about myself, and to hopefully make a difference in someone else life.

Together We Can Do This​

 

[tchrrx]

My name is Holly and I teach 3rd grade at a private, Christian school. After 7 years of public school, kindergarten, I needed a change in a big way.

Two years ago my DH (pharmacist) and I adopted a five year old girl through the state. After several years of inferility, we realized that adoption was our option and we took it. The day after DD's official adoption, I began WW. I thought, you know...I'm carrying baby weight from a baby I never had!

BTW- DD & I look and (unfortunately ) act exactly alike! It's amazing how God matched us up!

DH and I, along with my parents, took DD for her first Disney trip that first summer that she moved home. We fell in love with it and became DVC members shortly after. We are now gearing up for our 3rd annual trip! DH thinks DD & I are crazy b/c we see hidden Mickeys everywhere and are Disney obsessed. However, he's the one supporting our habit...

My biggest food problem right now is the amount of candy/pop available at my new school. Today I popped a handful of M&Ms b/c they were there & I needed a chocolate fix. I just checked the nutrition info & I ate about 5 points worth! Now I'm in the negative numbers again today. But, I was actually trying to start eating a couple less points, so I'm actually probably right on track.

I am very excited by this thread & look forward to seeing us all succeed with this!

BTW again- one of my students brought me a Mickey bag (perfect for my lunch bag!) and a Minnie notebook (great for recording my points), so I've got "Losing Weight for Mickey" covered on all angles now!

 

[Not so Dumbo]

so how is everyone doing today??
I am okay,just really feeling the effects of sugar withdrawal and its not fun at all.

I watched biggest loser last night and that motivated me alot.I liked how they gave the couples the tempation test and some failed big time. Im not sure if I would have done it $5,000 to the winner of the challenge is alot of money,so if I did it,I might have used the calories on protein instead of the corn dogs and cakes,like the others did,but who knows what I would have done,,notice they had no fluffernutters there,LOL
Marcy

I watched it too! I was really comforted with the fact that even though these people worked out day and night and ate a very strict diet (except for the temptation challenge) they still only lost between 1-3 lbs. Now I don't feel so bad that I've been working my butt off (well, I wish) and haven't lost any weight yet.
I can't believe that Mallory gained 1lbs. I don't think it was because of the M&M's. That wouldn't be enough calories to put on a pound. It must of have been because she was building muscle or retaining water ( you know how us women are with water retention)

 

[tmatthews]

Hello all, just checking in to see how everyone is doing. I'm going to buddy up the latest set of "newbies" some time tonight, whenever I get a chance. Since we are being so personal on this thread (telling our weights is VERY personal!), I just thought it would be nice for us to tell everyone a little about our lives. I'll start:
I've lived here on the Jersey Shore my whole life, in 4 different towns.

Together We Can Do This​

I live at Jersey shore too......about as south as you can go!!! how about you?


Just got in the mail today a set of DVDs from Leslie Sansone that comes w/ meal plan...(QVC) Looks interesting but each walk is any where from 35-55 minutes! I like her 1 miles in 17 minutes....I am hoping to find the time!

 

[dreamer17555]

I'll hop on board the info train

I'm Becca and I am 24. I was born in Texas but split growing up between Houston and Cleveland, OH. My Mom lived in Cleveland, Dad in Texas and I did half a year in each state till I was 12. Then I lived in Cleveland full time. I Moved to NC when I was 18.
I had DD6 when I was 18 and in my first year of college. I kept going to school part time and hopefully by this time next year I should finish my Teaching Degree in Elementary Education. My DD6 is smart, sweet, pretty, and does competition dance for 5 hours a week. I met DH 3 and a half years ago and we had a son in Feb. I am a SHAM except for a few hours of classes when DS is in daycare.

I was scary thin in High School. SCARY THIN. I am 5'10" and I weighed 110-115. It did not look good. I thought it did and pretty much stopped eating. When I found out I was pregnant with DD I was but on bed rest for 4 months. That put on some major pounds as did the depression that followed her birth (She was a preemie). I eventually stayed at 145 but in the past two years have ballooned up to 165. It’s hard for me to find time to workout but since starting I have decided that if I have to be selfish about it so be it, and I haven't missed a day at the gym thus far.

Currently I am down to 158 and so happy. I can't wait till I hit my goal!

I think everyone here is gonna rock this! Way to go everyone!

-Becca-

 

[SmallWorld71]

My name is Emily and I teach 1st grade in a small, coastal town in Massachusetts. DH is a dispatcher for an ambulance company. We are 15 days apart in age and had our 1st date when we were 16. It was a short lived relationship though. We bumped into each other over the years, became friends, then had a very short "courtship" before we decided to get married. And so, 10 years after our 1st date we were married. Very "When Harry Met Sallyish."

We have 3 kids. My step-son is 12 and in the 6th grade. DS8 is in 3rd grade and DD4 is in pre-school. DS8 and DD4 both attend the school that I work at. Some days it is great being in a small town where everyone knows you and the kids go to the same school where you work - some days it can drive you crazy though.

I've never been skinny but was not particularly overweight until after I had kids. I used nursing as an excuse to eat anything I felt like. The pounds post-baby just kept coming off. This worked fine until I stopped nursing and didn't cut back on the food. Ironically, I married a very skinny man. I've tried dieting many times. My conviction and will is much stronger this time though.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I live at Jersey shore too......about as south as you can go!!! how about you?


Just got in the mail today a set of DVDs from Leslie Sansone that comes w/ meal plan...(QVC) Looks interesting but each walk is any where from 35-55 minutes! I like her 1 miles in 17 minutes....I am hoping to find the time!

I'm in Monmouth County, pretty close to Monmouth Mall and Freehold Mall. We really love it here, still get the summer traffic, but it also doesn't totally die down in the winter like in some southern communities. I remember we made the mistake of staying in a beautiful Cape May B&B in October - NOTHING was open, NOTHING was going on. We left early! I just ordered some Denise Austin DVDs - yoga, palities, and something else, can't remember. I got them on Ebay for like 8.50 with S&H - Pretty good! There not here yet, but I plan to do them at least every other day when the do arrive. Well everyone, my favorite show GhostHunters is on, and I have to put the kids asleep. Have a great night everyone!

 

[samanthacatangel]

I am not too far from you Jersey folks! I am in Staten Island, and have lived here since I was 7, so it's been about 32 years.

Some info: I am turning forty this year so it is time for me to get hold of this issue once and for all. I have spent most of my entire life on some sort of diet, but I am either completely on or completely off. Not much in the middle. I am aiming for moderation in all things... and lots of cardio!

I am married to my dh for 7 1/2 years, and we have a beautiful 5 year old daughter. I was a science teacher in the NYC public school system, but I left when DD was born to be a SAHM. I hope to be back at work next September - I miss my job (I loved teaching!) I also just finished my Master's this past June - very stressful to write my thesis!

I also sell antique cookbooks (from 1820's - 1920 or so) on ebay for some extra $$, but I still miss my old job - and my health insurance.

Part of my decision to be a SAHM was b/c we do not have loads of help - my step dad was diagnosed w/leukemia while I was pregnant, received a bone marrow transplant and passed away when DD was almost 2. My mom moved 3 months later to California, my Dad works f/t, my brothers live in California and Ohio, so not a lot of family around. Another stress factor. Although, sometimes the "buffer zone" is nice

As far as my weight, I always felt fat, whether I was or wasn't. I was a 7/9 in high school and I felt HUGE. I would love to be that size now!

I gained the most weight in my early 20's, and was subsequently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I don't want to use that as an excuse - I know I can lose weight, it just takes a bit more work to do so.

I have been taping the Biggest Loser, and jog/walk on the treadmill while watching it. I find it extremely motivating. And I need to post here regularly to keep myself accountable. So far, I have been doing 2 miles every day, and I have shaved 3.5 minutes off of my time from 1/2/08 until now.

Good luck to everyone! Here's to a healthy 2008!

Samantha

 

[ChrisMouse]

It is fun getting to know everyone! You are all so inspiring!

Ok, as for me, I'm 34, and I can feel 35 speeding towards me (August). I would sure love to be close to my goal weight on my birthday, but I have a long way to go.

I live in Colorado, with my husband, and I have two kids (DS 7 and DD 5). We have two terrific cats, too.

I was a pretty skinny child. My dad used to call me "Skinny Minnie". I was a little "softer" in high school. If I look back at pictures from high school I was a nice, normal weight, though, even though I was insecure. College did me in, though. All of the hanging around, eating pizza after 10pm with my then-boyfriend, now-DH Scot...I quickly packed on the pounds. When we were married in 1995 I wore a size 16 wedding dress, and have fluctuated between 16-20 ever since, except when I was pregnant with my two kids. I swear, I wanted to be one of those cute people who had the little round pregnant tummy, but instead, every inch of me was pregnant...face, fingers, elbows...I just got round all over. UGH!!!! Anyway, nursing didn't help much, although I nursed each of the kids until they were 15 months. I was hungrier as a nursing mom than I had been while pregnant. I just stayed in my 16-20 zone...though my first experience with Weight Watchers was following my daughter's birth, and I could see easily that the program worked for me, along with WATP videos.

When I am following Weight Watchers and really eating the way a healthy person should (including a few treats!) I do really well losing weight...but it seems like each late spring/early summer when my work schedule gets really busy, everything goes down the tubes and I pack the weight back on through summer and fall. It's a cycle I'm determined to break, and luckily this time my husband is joining me. We're counting points together and helping each other get the time needed to exercise, so I think so far it is making a WORLD of difference for me.

I'm in a snug 18/loose 20 now. On New Year's Day when I made my cliche' resolution, I was at 215 pounds. As of yesterday I'm at 208 (207 today, but I shouldn't have peeked). Things that are working for me are lots and lots of water, and exercise. Today I walked three miles and did 15 minutes on a stairmaster machine. It was determined to kick my butt...I was determined to defeat it....it was a tie, and we agreed to do battle another day.

My trigger is stress. The minute I feel stressed out, I forget everything else and just want to eat. I think when I feel that way I'm going to try to post here to distract myself, so I hope you can all bear with me and just send a hug my way when I get like that.

I have two trips to WDW to look forward to--one May 10-17 (whole family) and one Nov 17-22 (no kids--we're going for a trade show but will be at the parks in the evenings). I'd like to be halfway to my goal for my May trip and completely at my goal for November. *gulp*

I look forward to finding ways each day to support you all. We can do this!!

Chris

 

[SilverMickey]

How often do you all weigh yourself?

 

[SmallWorld71]

How often do you all weigh yourself?

I'm trying to stick to 1x a week. I don't own a scale. I actually weighed myself Monday in the nurse's office at school.

 

[disneymomof1]

Here's a little about me and my wonderful family. I was never a thin kid, not overweight just stocky. I was very athletic in school, played sports every season. My father died of a heart attack when I was 18 and I fell into a deep depression, and in the process gained over 100 pounds. I went to college part time and worked part time. It took me 10 years to finish college. I am a medical social worker for a large nursing home. I have just been accepted into a program to become a certified teacher and get a Masters degree in special education. So here I go again with school work, my husband thinks I am crazy. I met my husband when I was 29, we were engaged 6 months later and married on our first anniversay on the beautiful island of St. Lucia at the Sandals Resort. Thankfully he also loves disney. We have a beautiful daughter who will soon be 5 and starting kindergarten next year. I can't believe that I had gained all that weight after my father died and lost it, and now have gained it all back. When I look back to how hard I worked, all the time spent exercising, and I am just as big now, but older with half the energy I had before. I am a size 22-24 now, the biggest I have ever been. I really want to get down to a 16. I am not big on weighing in, although I will weigh myself every Monday morning. I really just want to be comfortable again in my own skin. And the most important thing is I want to set a good example for my daughter. I just have to remember that all this weight wasn't put on overnight, so it will not disappear overnight. Enjoying reading all of your stories, getting to know everyone.

 

[slduck]

Hi to all you new people! Welcome!

Just wondering if anyone else in the group has an underactive thyroid. Mine shut down after the birth of my first child. I have to keep close tabs on my levels. I didn't take my medicine like I should in December, and I immediately put on a few pounds.

Anyone have any experience with this or other medical issues that could hinder your progress?

 

[fluffernutter]

wow getting to talk about myself,with 2 kids under 4 I dont get to talk much,lol so this will be fun
okay,you all ready.........
it all began on a cold snowy day back in 1970.....only kidding.
Im Marcy,will be 38 this March,live in Brooklyn,NY,Im a wahm/sahm to my girls who are 3 1/2 and 2
I say I am wahm/sahm because I started my own company but havent been advertising much right now till things settle down at home,my little one just started getting Early Intervention for low muscle tone and some developmental delays and we have therapists in and out of the house 5 days a week so no time to do my work right now,but Im hoping to get back in the swing of things soon.
Im married 8 years to my great hubby who teaches HS Spanish. I met my hubby online,which I still laugh at but he was meant to be mine. After all the weirdos who answered my ad,he was superman,lol. We had a good life but kids were missing from our lives ,we tried for 7 years,did infertility treatments,etc,long story short,we were told we couldnt physically have our own kids so we decided families can be made more than one way and we went to China where our daughter was born.. She made our life complete. Upon returning home from China 2 weeks later I went to have a fibroid checked and the technician said do you want to hear the heartbeat??" I said "OF WHAT?"" She replied "of your baby,you are 2 1/2 months pregnant!!!!!!!!!" I cried,laughed,couldnt believe my eyes.we went from a childless couple to having two kids in 1 year.
My girls are our blessing and our miracle.

we recently had another surprise,we found out I was pregnant 6 months ago but 2 months ago,I was 4 months pregnant ,had been seeing heartbeats and baby on sonograms,etc and when I went in for my next appt there was no more heartbeat. I was devastated to say the least. I have come to better terms with it. I decided to have genetic testing on the baby to have some closure and to find out what we could. The baby was a boy and had a genetic disorder trisomy 15. so I can feel assured that he is in a better place now.
I definitely am a stress eater and can tell you these past 2 months were not good for my weight at all,I ate and ate,mindless eating which is the worst,kind of just self medicating myself. but in the end,I saw that my health is number one and I have a great hubby and 2 amazing girls that I need to be around for,so Im changing my ways and becoming a better,healthier me.

I really thank you for being here as my support network,I dont really have supportive family and friends to help me thru this,so I am very thankful of all of you.
sorry ,if this was way too much info,but when the kids finally get to nap or sleep I go on and on and on,lol
have a great night
Marcy

 

[SilverMickey]

Hi to all you new people! Welcome!

Just wondering if anyone else in the group has an underactive thyroid. Mine shut down after the birth of my first child. I have to keep close tabs on my levels. I didn't take my medicine like I should in December, and I immediately put on a few pounds.

Anyone have any experience with this or other medical issues that could hinder your progress?

My thyroid failed while going through puberty... I found this out when I turned about 38, I was just diagnosed with osteoarthritisin my hips and balls of my feet. (I'm now 43)

I use armour thyroid and it has taken all of 5 years to get "ok" I actually don't need a nap every day! I wish I had great advise for losing weight... alass I don't...

 

[bebelle]

I shared this with my buddy and I think someone else mentioned it but...I have been using Leslie Sansone walking DVDs. I bought them through QVC. They are very doable but they do get your heart rate up. There are alot of options and they can also be tailored to your fitness level.

Only 51 days until our trip. Do you think it is possible to lose 51 pounds before we go? Maybe if I cut off an appendage!!!!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hello all, so sorry - I totally forgot about this last night due to GhostHunters and the fact that the lap top was on the fritz - I hate this thing! So here is the new buddy list - if I forget anyone, just let me know!



disneymomof1
dean556


gottalluvmickey
looking2cruise


kiddisney
twanner


Cinderella728
samanthacatangel


MWatson
kgkmom


llmurphy17
WInurse


basketballmom
SilverMickey


Jen414
DCSxTwo



Good luck everyone!

Together We Can Do This!​

 

[samanthacatangel]

Hi to all you new people! Welcome!

Just wondering if anyone else in the group has an underactive thyroid. Mine shut down after the birth of my first child. I have to keep close tabs on my levels. I didn't take my medicine like I should in December, and I immediately put on a few pounds.

Anyone have any experience with this or other medical issues that could hinder your progress?

I have been on synthroid since I was 24. I had gained about 40 lbs in 6 months, my hair was falling out and I was sleeping all the time. At that time I was working FT and going to school FT, so I thought I was just under stress. When I missed my period (but wasn't pregnant) my GYN sent me for blood tests and I found out my thyroid wasn't working properly.

It makes it harder to lose weight, but not impossible.

Samantha

 

[Jen414]

How often do you all weigh yourself?

I weigh myself every day right before I shower. I feel like doing this keeps me honest and if I gain a little I usually know exactly why.

 

[logansmummy]

OK first of all I am not only eating properly for Disney, My DH and I are eating properly for our 10 year Wedding Anniversary . We both would like to be our originl weight that we were married at. We are really wanting to just be healthy for us and for our son. He deserves to have happy, healthy parents. So we will be in Disney on May 1-10th And hopefully if all goes well we will be at our goal or more.


Ok here are my DH & My Stats:

Starting weight DH 205lb DW 160lb

Goal to lose 30lb 20lb



Wake up every morning and go to the gym at 5am. do 1 hour of cardio 7 days a week, then I do resistence(weights) 3 days a week, or yoga 1 day if there is time. My husband & I make the time to workout, it is a must and during our normal day there is NO time so we wake up very early in the morning to make the time, no time like the present to get healthy! I Know we will succeed because we are both tired of looking and feeling like a yucky mess!!! So it is time to get this figured out.
Diet Plans for both, smaller portions, we use our salad plates as our dinner plates!!!! Lower carbs(not eliminate--that never works, you lose and then gain back double!!!)

Typical Daily Menu w/ minor changes to the proteins or Veggies........

Breakfast: Strawberry slimfast or Weight Control oatmeal

snack: russel stovers sugar free carmel chocolate candy........ or rice cake singles(yummy flavors 90 calories)

Lunch: Baked potatoe- orange roughy --asparagus


snack: apple --- or salad(small)


Dinner----salad light or vinegar dressing----turkey, chicken, or fish....variety. ...any veggie.............


Snack & very helpful to us anyway....makes your belly full.....sleepytime tea? Yep Sleepytime tea


LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER............. 1 gallon a day......................


We go to be earlier too after we brush our teeth...we also found if you brush your teeth after each meal, it makes you think before eating again....


OK, I am hoping to reach our goals by our trip, and I know we will be eating crazy stuff on vacation, but the exercise that is done down there is insane. I swear I do more cardio there than I do here at home.

Oh well i will wrap this up, I wish all of us success on our goals and love that we can journal or post here, great encouragement here!!!!!


Good Luck Everyone!!!!!!!