Losing weight for Mickey

[mickeywho?]

Does anyone have a recommendation for walking cds? I'm wondering if there is anything out there I can use when I go on the treadmill at the gym or outside.

TIA!

 

[Zeebs]

Hi all, I am currently breastfeeding my 8 week old and am always starving, any suggestions of things I can snack on in the middle of the night. I like fruit but it just doesn't do a thing for my hunger pains. I lost 2 pounds this week. Not bad considering I have been eating chocolate all week, all the stuff left over from Christmas. Keep it up everyone its going well.

Kirsten

 

[tmatthews]

How long is the fast 3 mile DVD? I did the Morning one mile for 4 days last week (only about 18 minutes) and then on Friday changed to the 35 minute 2 mile fast walk. I am about 100 pounds overweight and this one kicks my butt! I hope after a couple of weeks to move up to a 3 mile one, but I have limited time in the morning for exercise (need to get DH & DS out the door first!).

Congrats on the 2 pounds! I lost 4.8 this week, but I know it is because it is the first week back & because I really bumped up my water. I have no problem getting in 8 glasses a day but bumped it up even more & cut back on the diet soda.

It is about 45 minutes I believe...I figured I could TRY the extra 10 minutes and stop at 2 if I had to. It was difficult to do but actually if you just do 2 of the 3 miles, it will be quicker I think. I wanted to change it up and see WHO was in the fast 3 miles.....I liked the music better but she did a lot of moving around stuff which I find difficult. All in all I think I will stick with the quick 3 and do at least the 2 there.
4.8! That is awesome! Just think that is like holding a 5 pound bag of sugar! Good job!!! I do pretty well M-F because of work...weekend not so good! My family and I went out to dinner last night....fries were really good (BAD ME!)

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

4.8! That is awesome! Just think that is like holding a 5 pound bag of sugar! Good job!!! I do pretty well M-F because of work...weekend not so good! My family and I went out to dinner last night....fries were really good (BAD ME!)

THANKSS! I always think in terms of sticks of butter. So 16 or 17 sticks of butter lost. I hadn't thought about carrying around a 5 pound bag of suger! I am still wrapping my brain around the fact that I want to lose about what my almost 12 year old son weighs! Holy Cow!

Weekends are harder for me as well. I did really well on Saturday, not as well yesterday. Following WW, I do have those extra weekly points so I am still within the program, but I do have to be more careful this week.

 

[shellynn24]

Hey there, I would love to join! I am a bit of a weight loss failure. I worked so hard last year to lose 20 pounds and then, due to potential divorce issues, went and gained it all back over the last 5 months. I'm very disappointed in myself and have been reluctant to try again. I am being remotivated by reading this thread and think I will try again. Our trip is in December '08, we don't know exact dates yet. I would love to get down a couple of sizes before then.

Age: 30
Diet: Nothing in particular, I just try to watch what I eat
Exercise: I have an exercise bike that I need to get on or I will have wasted the money for it!
Starting weight: 208 lbs as of this morning
Goal Weight by trip time: 160 lbs
Start Date: 1/14/08

I wish I had read this earlier and hadn't eaten the awful stuff I have today, but I'm going to try to stay on track the rest of the day and try to get on the bike while the baby is sleeping.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey all, I have a question to pose.... In the past two weeks, there haven't been to many people reporting in with their weight loss (only 5 this week out of over 65 people!), so I though we might end it.
First of all, its kinda a hassle to have to report in to someone, and Second, I think people enjoy posting it themselves (if they want to) on the thread more. So as of now, I'm going to cancel it unless I hear otherwise. So good luck everyone, for myself, my official weight in isn't until tomorrow, but as of this morning, I have lost about 4 or so pounds this week. Yes, I have about 90 to go, so its not much, but its a start!


ALSO: IF ANYONE HAS YET TO BE BUDDIED UP AND WANTS TO BE, PLEASE PM ME!

Together We Can Do This!


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[disnut1149]

I lost 3 lbs. this week and my buddy, bebell, lost 1 lb. We're sticking with it. Good luck to everyone. I want to be able to buy some new clothes by springtime.
Joan

 

[SmallWorld71]

Welcome to everyone who has just joined.
I had a rough week, but I didn't gain any back so my weight loss stands at 6 pounds. I'm feeling better and back on track, though.

I want to be able to buy some new clothes by springtime.
Joan

As I read this, a snowstorm has just passed through. We had our 1st snow day of the season today. It's the wet, yucky kind that is hard to clean off the car etc... and no good for the kids to play in. Reading about spring brought a smile to my face and I think that is a great goal. I would love some new pretty clothes when it is time to usher in the warmer weather.

 

[pixiedust247]

I think we should keep this going but maybe re-think some concepts. I notice that there are some people who have just recently joined (myself included) and wondered if we could pair up? How was that done? Also, I think everyone really enjoys the motivation of the group. Can everyone just post their weight loss on their own. I don't mean to jump in but instead of closing down the board it could help if we changed things up?
Does anyone else agree? The site creator (sorry for not using your sn) has done a wonderful job of getting everyone excited about losing weight and sharing the ups and downs with us all...I think it is a fantastic support group!

 

[SilverMickey]

I'm embarrasses to say i didn't realize I was supposed to post my stats to anyone I just don't have time to read every single post and I think I probably missed alot!

I love reading of peeps success!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

OMG - I was not saying to close down the thread at all!!! I don't know if you just read it wrong, or if I stated it wrong but that is not my intention at all! I'm so proud of this thread and all of us keeping it up, I want it to go on forever! What I was saying was for everyone stop PMing me with your weekly weight loss, and just post it on the thread yourself if you want to.

As far as budding up, everyone that wants a buddy please PM me and I will do my best with that. And if you already have a buddy, but they don't really seem interested in talking or have just gone MIA, PM me as well, and I will give you a new buddy.​

Together We Can Do This



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[jhnsnfamily]

Hi all, I am currently breastfeeding my 8 week old and am always starving, any suggestions of things I can snack on in the middle of the night. I like fruit but it just doesn't do a thing for my hunger pains. I lost 2 pounds this week. Not bad considering I have been eating chocolate all week, all the stuff left over from Christmas. Keep it up everyone its going well.

Kirsten

Peanut butter on toast or a quick bowl of Cheerios. Couldn't live without 'em when I breastfed my youngest son -- for 9 1/2 months. I too would wake up STARVING (i'm borderline diabetic -- get the shakes when my sugar drops) so the protein in the peanut butter on whole wheat toast helps a lot. Chase it with a small glass of milk, and you're good 'til mornin'. FYI, when my boys were 4 mos old, they were already 20 pounds (i.e., they were good eaters!)

 

[jhnsnfamily]

Count me in! Last year, I did the same diet -- all for a caribbean cruise for Spring Break -- and I lost 26 pounds from Jan 2 to Mar 31 (we sailed on April 1). Then, I went on the cruise and it was all down hill! I started last time at 175, so I haven't gained it ALL back, but I have a ways to go. Last time I got down to 149, this time, I'm shooting for a little lower. You can see the difference on my webshots pics (see link below) from our Myrtle Beach trip in 2006 to the cruise in 2007 ... 26 pounds makes a difference. I lost two sizes and I felt GREAT! My face is full and round naturally, so you really can't tell there, but I recall my SIL noticing how much smaller my butt and you know whats were! Now I feel like a big marshmallow again ... and lazy! I swear, exercising really does give you MORE energy. I can't explain it ... Now if I could just get off these boards and EXERCISE, I'd be all set!

Age: 37
Diet: Low-carb
Exercise: Elliptical, exercise ball, and my floor for sit ups / pushups! My goal is to do more this time than last time ... more rotations on elliptical and longer time, more pushups and more situps ... what I mean is if yesterday I could only do 2 pushups, today I want to do 3, etc. And believe me, that's where I was last year. I worked up to 20 (not girl) push ups, 50 sit ups, and 30 minutes on the elliptical on level 3 at 1800 rotations -- I started with 15 minutes on level 1 and 1000 rotations. Also, when the weather breaks here in OHIO, the family is hitting the track at the high school -- gotta build our legs up for Disney!
Starting weight: 165
Goal Weight by trip time: 140 lbs
Start Date: 1/02/08

 

[disneymomof1]

I agree with sharpmom, I think it is more helpful if we are all posting our weight loss successes on the thread. I admit, I do not have a lot of spare time to pm a buddy. I am a full time social worker, mom, wife and part time college student, plus trying to fit in exercise and sleep is hard. I posted my weight loss earlier today, 4 pounds. All right, gotta go, going to hop on the elliptical. Stay Strong !!

 

[jhnsnfamily]

I'm in! Iam 49 and will be taking my 2 1/2 year old Dneice to WDW in June by myself I know that I will not be able to be anywhere near my ideal by then as I have a LOT to lose but I want to lose as much as I can by then. I have already started and lost 11 lbs in just over a week. I am drinking special shakes and eating Healthy Choice and Lean Cuisine meals supplemented with vegetables and fruits. Excercise is my hard part. I am currently doing water aerobics once a week and will resume twice a week when I finish my classes in May. Plus I teach full time and babysit my Dneice 3x a week. Between teaching, correcting papers and planning I have a hard time making time for exercise.

Lay on your back and pull your knees up ... put your 2 1/2 yo on your knees (she's on her tummy) hold her hands and do stomach crunches by pulling your knees toward your chin. She'll get a kick out of it. If you are on the floor playing, do leg lifts. If you are watching TV, put your feet under the coach and do sit ups (even just during commercial breaks) ... you CAN find the time, but if you're like me, it's the "get up and go" that you have to find ... Good luck!

 

[SilverMickey]

Lay on your back and pull your knees up ... put your 2 1/2 yo on your knees (she's on her tummy) hold her hands and do stomach crunches by pulling your knees toward your chin. She'll get a kick out of it. If you are on the floor playing, do leg lifts. If you are watching TV, put your feet under the coach and do sit ups (even just during commercial breaks) ... you CAN find the time, but if you're like me, it's the "get up and go" that you have to find ... Good luck!

Great ideas!

 

[DCSxTwo]

I know I signed on to start last week, but I didn't get a scale until yesterday. I weighed myself tonight (aren't you supposed to weigh in the mornings though??) and it said 192.5lbs. A little less than I was expecting. So, now I am really getting into this. I haven't been excercising as much as I should be, but I haven't cheated on the 'diet'. My dh decided to do this with me, he decided and told me he needed to lose weight, before I even told him about his, so maybe this time it will work for us. We aren't doing WW though. I can't do WW with him. He gets something like 40pts per day and I can't watch him eat that much food. So, we have decided to do calories. He gets 2000/day and I get 1700/day. We started together today. I hope to post again next week that I have lost at least 1-5lbs. Good luck everyone.

 

[twins4disney]

just checking in, I had sent my loss via email, before I saw the suggestion to jsut post it, so three pounds for me! I really think this thread is keeping me accountable. It is so neat to see everyone's ideas. I was thinking about getting the Biggest Loser DVD's, is anyone using these?

 

[tchrrx]

Good morning all! Just bumping us up to the first page again to remind to stick with it! Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Weighted in this morning (I started on Tuesday 1.1) and I am 4 pounds lighter for the week. Thats a total of 12 pounds for the two weeks. Not bad, but I really need to get on that treadmill! I want to do it every day, I know I will feel much better about myself if I do... its just so hard gettin off that couch! Today I'll do it! I think I need to set an exact time for myself to get on... like 8.30 - thats it, I'll go on at 8.30. Its before breakfast, and leaves enough time in the rest of the day if I want to go on again...

Together We Can Do This!


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Just did my 25 minutes walk/run on my treadmill - my legs are killing me, I'm all nasty and sweaty, but it feels GREAT!