Losing weight for Mickey

[Grendalynn]

What a great thread!! I was just thinking about starting a thread similar to this this morning when I was in the shower... Funny how you do so much thinking when you are in the shower or at 3am in bed...

Anyway, all I want to say, and I am not sure if its been said, I didn't read ALL of the posts - there are so many!! but the major idea behind dieting is eating healthier, as we all know. I live by the quote: "There is no such thing as dieting, just eating healthier!". My school nurse said that in my high school Health Class 15+ years ago and it has stuck with me ever since!

When I had DS#2 ... I was 190+ pounds just before delivering. Once I was done breast feeding at about 5months, I started dieting. Not fad diets but really watching what I ate. Portion control and munch control. Now after all 3 kids I have lost most all my baby weight. I still have some work to do but really feel great and am on my way to a better healthier Mom! My next chore is to tone and strengthen!!

Here are the things that I have lived by after each baby if anyone is interested:

What I try do and tell so many people is to cut out as many processed foods as possible and drink lots of water. Whole Foods AR super important. Things with as few ingredients as possible. And believe me this is super hard!! Especially in todays society where we all work and/or are super busy! Pretty much everything has preservatives and junk in them. Once I trained myself, it hs been waaay easier!!

A full glass before every meal. This makes you feel fuller faster.

I have cut out most all starches (rice, potatoes, noodles, rolls/biscuits - most anything white) form our dinners and eat protein (meat) and lots of veggies! I myself actually did a High Protein diet after DS#3 for acouple weeks and was very pleased with the results.

I do squats and leg lifts to pick up each item when I am doing laundry (which is a wicked challenge for me - I have a related post on how I dread doing, folding, putting away laundry! )), and I try to take lots of walks with the kids. Which is hard in Winter.

And when I get the urge to snack when I know I don't really want it I brush my teeth - something about that fresh clean teeth feeling that diverts me from munching!!??

I wanted to share and hope that others can benefit from it! Its hard work but we all deserve the right to look and feel good about ourselves! Thanks to the OP - we should all be able to with this great support group and Network!!

 

[Jazmine8]

I just go the call this morning from the area store manager, and she informed me that I got the event coordinator job (with the extra $$ that I asked for). I'm pretty excited - Its only 16-20 hours a week, Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat (when needed). DH is off every other Fri, so thats great, plus its only 4 hours a day. FIL said that he can watch my girls only one day a week (he has Lupis and two replaced knees), so I'll have to rely on my mother for the rest.... last time I had a job I had to quit because of her. She was taking my girls out to eat twice every day, and making them very sick. This time however, its only 4 hours, so she wont have time to do that! Plus I'm going to try and hint to her that she should go out to breakfast (which she has done every morning of her life for over 20 years) before she watches my girls.
So anyway, got the job, I get to get out into the world of adults!
And it wont even affect my diet since it is only 4 hours I don't have to worry about lunch at work and such!

Together We Can Do This!


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Congrats on the new job! and don't fret about the pizza party you sound like your still on track and will still see resluts as long as you get back on that treadmill

weighed in this morning and loss an extra 2 pounds... so I'm down from 260 to 256 so far... and I have to start working out, once I get that routine going I should be fine... I'm all pumped up right now, it's great.

Hey glad to see you over here from the singles thread I really should post a pic too,but I don't take too many full body shots.

Finally, my treadmill is now set up and I feel like I can officially start!!

I just did my first ever 15 minute walk... I started slow... at the advice of others... I'll add 5 - 10 minutes each day... to get to my goal of 5 miles a day (and the most important goal of all 75 or more pounds to be lost!!

My ultimate goal is to get to a size 8 - 10 and be able to shop in the regular women's dept. not the PLUS size dept. I see so many cute clothes that I'd love to wear but alas... it's not made in my size or even if it is, it looks horrible. I LOOK HORRIBLE.

So... I know I've missed a lot... is it too late?

Here's my original post... 13 days ago!!

Age: 46
Location: MI
Diet: Eating healthy meals at HOME, more veggies, less carbs
hurdles to overcome: Lack of exercise, working too many hours.
Exercise: Treadmill
Start date: 1/20/2008
Goal: To lose 75 lbs
Weight loss to date - 0

Hey Kimmielee glad to see you as well from the singles thread. Funny how we are so involved on the DIS. Since I couldn't find my Disney Prince over there I aleast try to find the smaller Disney Princess within myself. Keep up the good work and we'll all reach our goals together. If you need a buddy PM ok, you too ChevyNat!

I am really needing some motivation right now, I am still doing my 2 miles walking each day, but not watching my points very well. Last night we went out for my anniversary, went to The Melting Pot, very yummy fondue restaurant. I was really good all day, so I don't think last night did too much damage. I am still not getting back into the whole change in the way I am eating.
It is good to hear everyone's successes!

You can do it. I have just started myself and it isn't easy. In my mind I'm working out but physically I've been kinda lazy and with my menstral on it only gets harder. I can't see any weightloss yet but I do feel better.

BTW everyone my "moms" treadmill came today and it's awesome! Can't wait to try it out myself hehe I also gto my aunt to make me a dvd of the original Jane Fonda workout. I remember what great shape I use to be in when I used it back in the 80's. So before there was pilates, the firm, tae bo, there was Jane helping us all to "Feel the Burn" and you did too!

Let's get going guys and have a great week!

 

[tmatthews]

Sharpmomof2 - CONGRATULATIONS on the job!!!!! YEAH!!!! 1 pound loss is better than none....which is my case this week!

Certain time of the month so I am hoping that is my hold up with weight loss! I have walked walked walked but eating wasn't the BEST but not the worst.....I even went to McDonalds with son today b/c I got so ticked at the 0 weight loss!!! But now I am going to eat better and keep walking!!!! (hate the setbacks!) I only have 2 months to lose as much as I can! HERE WE GO AGAIN



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[Kimmielee]

I'm sore... how sad is that???? Just goes to show how badly I need to exercise!

Here's a pic of myself with my ds (8) at MNSSHP in October... he was supposed to be a hippie... notice the peace sign? He's walking too! We are BOTH going to lose weight!!

 

[twins4disney]

my weigh in day is Wednesday, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I can really tell I am a true emotional eater. Yesterday I had a silly argument with DH and the first thing I did was put food in my mouth. I have to find something to take the place of food as my comfort. I never really thought about food being there for me when I was down or mad, until now. On a brighter note we adopted a cat today. Of course he is hiding in the basement, so hopefully tomorrow when we go to work, he will come out!
Great to hear everyone checking in.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey all! So I've been doing my very strict (less than 20 carbs a day) low carb diet now since the 1st of Jan... Did really great the first two weeks losing 7 & 4-5 lbs. This week it is letting be down a big, but thats not my big problem with it. I'm just sick of it already! I did this diet right after I had DD#1, and lost something like 40lbs with no problem, I LOVED it infact. Now its just the worst, all I was is a darn sandwich! So what do you think I should do - stick with it, or go to a calorie counting diet (which would allow me to have a much better variety)? Will I gain back some weight switching diets like this? Any advice is appreciated!

Together We Can Do This!


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Ps - I did my second round of 35 minutes on the treadmill right before dinner! I feel great... don't smell that great, but I feel great!

 

[Kimmielee]

Hey all! So I've been doing my very strict (less than 20 carbs a day) low carb diet now since the 1st of Jan... Did really great the first two weeks losing 7 & 4-5 lbs. This week it is letting be down a big, but thats not my big problem with it. I'm just sick of it already! I did this diet right after I had DD#1, and lost something like 40lbs with no problem, I LOVED it infact. Now its just the worst, all I was is a darn sandwich! So what do you think I should do - stick with it, or go to a calorie counting diet (which would allow me to have a much better variety)? Will I gain back some weight switching diets like this? Any advice is appreciated!

Together We Can Do This!​

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Ps - I did my second round of 35 minutes on the treadmill right before dinner! I feel great... don't smell that great, but I feel great!

Do what feels right for you!! If you are already bored, you will be more likely to stray from it... I say go with what you know you can live with as a lifestyle change... not a DIET! That's a 4 letter word!

Congrats on your second round on the treadmill. I just finished my first. My legs feel like jelly!

 

[mickeyfan1226]

would love to join you all but I am not very good at DIETS. I lost about 35lbs before our first trip to DW this last Nov. We are planning our next trip for mid 2009 and I have a lot more lbs to lose.

 

[ChevyNat]

Funny how we are so involved on the DIS. Since I couldn't find my Disney Prince over there I aleast try to find the smaller Disney Princess within myself.


You a right... and I love your saying... hoping to find a smaller Disney Princess in me also...

so lets here it for all of the Disney Princesses out there

 

[tmatthews]

OK----Did the 4 fast miles...H U R T I N G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kimmielee]

Funny how we are so involved on the DIS. Since I couldn't find my Disney Prince over there I aleast try to find the smaller Disney Princess within myself.


You a right... and I love your saying... hoping to find a smaller Disney Princess in me also...

so lets here it for all of the Disney Princesses out there

Yeah to us!!!

Hey I found something for us... perhaps a signature graphic to unite us?

Oh... and I LOVED this cartoon:

 

[angiepangie8]

Hi Everyone!!!
I'm new here, but just decided to get serious about weight loss and my fitness level. I can't believe how the weight can creep up on you! I have done Weight Watchers in the past with success. However, I think try it the WW plan, but this time on my own. I'll count points and weigh myself once a week at the YMCA.
I have joined the YMCA and am gonna try to excersise every weekday morning. I hope I can keep it up. Getting on the scale today was like a kick in the rear! My trip to WDW is in June so I hope to lose some inches B4 then!
Best Wishes to all of you who are also in the same boat and Congrats to those of you who have been making headway!

Name: Angie
Age: 37
Location: IN
Diet: WW plan and exercise (hopefully 5 days a week)
hurdles to overcome: Junk food in the house~my downfall ~chips and salsa (somehow celery just isn't the same dipped in salsa!) Cake is also a big downfall (in fact just went to Bday party yesterday and had some ~bad Angie, bad Angie!!!~ that was B4 I weighed myself )
Exercise: Aerobics and weight training at the YMCA - Start date: 1/2/2008
Goal: 132
Weight at start: 162
Weight loss to date: 0

 

[wannabprincess]

Hey all! So I've been doing my very strict (less than 20 carbs a day) low carb diet now since the 1st of Jan... Did really great the first two weeks losing 7 & 4-5 lbs. This week it is letting be down a big, but thats not my big problem with it. I'm just sick of it already! I did this diet right after I had DD#1, and lost something like 40lbs with no problem, I LOVED it infact. Now its just the worst, all I was is a darn sandwich! So what do you think I should do - stick with it, or go to a calorie counting diet (which would allow me to have a much better variety)? Will I gain back some weight switching diets like this? Any advice is appreciated!

Together We Can Do This!


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Ps - I did my second round of 35 minutes on the treadmill right before dinner! I feel great... don't smell that great, but I feel great!

I hate to say this, but you should probably give up on the extreme low carb. DH and I did this in Dec right before we went to Jamaica and we went borderline crazy. I never wanted a cracker so bad in my life. I also didn't see the fast results like I saw the last time I was on the diet and that is really discouraging. Now I am watching my portions, drinking mostly water, and not eating after 8. I am seeing the same results, but am not a basket case. Hope this helps.
PS Working out always works, even if its not losing pounds, but definetly size.

 

[momof2Beauties]

Name: Missy
Age: 39
Location: ID
Diet: Atkins
Excerise: treadmill
start date 1/14/08
start weight 217
current weight 210

This is great, nothing like telling people all about it to help keep me on track! My big thing is to fit on Goofy's Barnstormer (any seat) with my 4 year old DD. Last year when we went, I tried one seat and had to switch with the back car, it was a little bigger. SharpMom - my favorite sweets on the low carb are the Russell Stover Sugar Free candy. Once you subtract the sugar alcohols and the fiber, they only have about 1 carb in like 3 pieces. They also have chocolate covered peanuts and caramel drops which taste just like milk duds! I did this a couple years ago and lost about 30 pounds, so I know it works too!

The one thing I have noticed for myself is that I lose weight the first week or so, then I don't see the pounds go off on the scale, but the inches go off instead.

Good luck to everyone!!


Missy DH DD 8 years old DD 4 years old

4/1991: Offsite
4/1992: Offsite
3/2007: Coronado Springs
3/2008: Caribbean Beach

 

[princesskimberella]

OK here is the most recent pic.... it was taken this past July.. the only one I could find since I have been running from the camera for the last 3 years !!!
SO far so good this week, but we have a birthday party coming up this weekend but I am hoping maybe I can bounce along with the kids for some extra excercise but I have the awful vison in my head form the movie Norbit (were she bouces the kids right out of the bouncy)

 

[Carrie772]

I've been eating cereal or oatmeal for breakfast (about 3 points), a 1 point snack around 10, and then lunch at 11:30. For lunch I have a sandwich or wrap (about 3 or 4 points), wheat thins or triscuits with laughing cow cheese (about 3 points), carrots (0), and then a 1 point snack if I still want it. For dinner, I fix the same meats I always have (pork loin, chicken, tilapia, etc), I just watch my portions of it. I eat it with plenty of veggies and one other low point side. Usually it's adding laughing cow to my steamed broccoli or a piece of pumpernickel bread. I do some snacking throughout the day and mostly at night. I've learned to keep 100 calorie packs, 1 point 'candy' bars, and fruit on hand for snacks. I have been using between 18-24 points a day. The funny thing is, the only days I really feel hungry are the ones in which I drink pop instead of water.

You know. I am so glad you brought this up. I watched Dr. Oz on Oprah and he said that the corn syrup in Cokes actually makes you hungry!!! Yikes!!! Water for me!

 

[Carrie772]

I have read all your posts and am really excited to find y'all. Here's my story:
Cheerleader in HS.
Very muscular at the time.
115# 5'5" on license.
Gained 15 in college.
Muscles deflated.
Gained 15 more with the 3 kids.
Age:37
Starting weight: 145
Healthy eating: meat only on wknds, whole wheats and grains, cereal for dessert, cokes at restaurants only.
Goal weight: 130
Workout: elliptical for 40 minutes and mega weight training!

I really hope I can do this. I have only tried Suzanne Somers but I can't live with out bread or crackers of some kind! My major downfall is that I am a SAHM and have access to whatever food I want at any time.
I am looking forward to reading all of your progress and I hope I have some to post about too.[/COLOR][/FONT]

 

[eventsdj]

Hi!
I am Jennifer, and I have lost 62 lbs. since Sept.1st, 07 by changing my eating habits to include less carbs, and more lean protein, salads, water, etc.
I have gone from a size 22 to a loose 14 since Sept 1st!
I have gained muscle and tone by joining CURVES!!! (love it)

My goal is not a number, but a size 10-12.

But I started at 264 lbs, and I am at 203 right now, but 180 is small for me at a size 10.

Yeah!

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Hey all! So I've been doing my very strict (less than 20 carbs a day) low carb diet now since the 1st of Jan... Did really great the first two weeks losing 7 & 4-5 lbs. This week it is letting be down a big, but thats not my big problem with it. I'm just sick of it already! I did this diet right after I had DD#1, and lost something like 40lbs with no problem, I LOVED it infact. Now its just the worst, all I was is a darn sandwich! So what do you think I should do - stick with it, or go to a calorie counting diet (which would allow me to have a much better variety)? Will I gain back some weight switching diets like this? Any advice is appreciated!

I tried low carb once and craved toast all the time! : ) I agree that the "D" word is a bad one. This has to be a lifestyle change for any of us to succeed. So, would you be able to eat low carb for the rest of your life? Some people can, I know I cannot. So I have chosen to follow WW to learn how to eat good healthy food with the occaisional treat thrown in. Just knowing that I can have whatever I want as long as I have the points for it has made me resist many things that I would have eaten before I recommitted. I am not sure if you would initially gain a bit by switching eating plans, but I am sure that if you did it would only be temporary. This, of course, if just my .02! GREAT JOB on the treadmill!!

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Yeah to us!!!

Hey I found something for us... perhaps a signature graphic to unite us?

I LOVE this!