Losing weight for Mickey

[hoosiergirl7]

Not entirely true. It's been an up & down battle with my weight for about 10 yrs now. However we are going to WDW at the end of April and I bought a bathing suit at Lands End online and although it fits, it's a little snug. So my goal is to get to the point where it's not snug.

Name: Liene
Age: 32
Location: a military base somewhere in the US
Diet: Try to eat more fruits and veggies and not snack on junk food.
hurdles to overcome: not exercising, erradic eating
Exercise: Trying to do exercising with the Wii and then need to try some yoga and or weight training exercises.
Start date: 1/28
Goal: 165
Weight at start: 200
Weight loss to date: 0 (just started today)

I'm hoping that I'll get the motivation I need since I don't do well on my own.

Good luck to everyone on their goals!

 

[SilverMickey]

Welcome to our nice little loser group hoosiergirl7! Hope to see you posting here often! These gals sure have kept me on track!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Ok, ok, so I thought about my post over the weekend, and I have decided that it was a stupid choice to leave this thread (thanks to the encouraging emails I received)! So I'm back! I have to say, I don't know how much I'll be doing on the rest of the site anymore, but I don't want to leave you guys!
Since my leaving.... I have changed from Low Carb to WW, and kind of went off my diet over the weekend, and gained 2 pounds... I started my WW Core Plan yesterday, did great (its a really great diet, wish I did it from the beginning), and even lost a pound in the first day. The weight loss may also have something to do with the fact that I have an awful cold.... And I'm supposed to go to my new job on Thursday to fill out paperwork... how bad will it look if I call out on my first day?? Anywho, I'm back for good now, and back to my weight loss goal!

Together We Can Do This!


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[kpmdjm]

just thought I would say Hello. We just booked a trip for the end of April of this year so i don't have much time for my weight loss. I lost 2.5 lb last week

kris

 

[jenne]

Ok, ok, so I thought about my post over the weekend, and I have decided that it was a stupid choice to leave this thread (thanks to the encouraging emails I received)! So I'm back! I have to say, I don't know how much I'll be doing on the rest of the site anymore, but I don't want to leave you guys!
Since my leaving.... I have changed from Low Carb to WW, and kind of went off my diet over the weekend, and gained 2 pounds... I started my WW Core Plan yesterday, did great (its a really great diet, wish I did it from the beginning), and even lost a pound in the first day. The weight loss may also have something to do with the fact that I have an awful cold.... And I'm supposed to go to my new job on Thursday to fill out paperwork... how bad will it look if I call out on my first day?? Anywho, I'm back for good now, and back to my weight loss goal!

Together We Can Do This!


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We are so happy to have you back. I will probably ask you for some details about the core plan with WW. I tried the points plan a few years ago, with limited success, and I am curious about core. I hope the new plan works for you.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[tmatthews]

Welcome Back!!!! It's great to have you back! Glad you are trying WW and sure do hope you feel better soon!!!!

As for me, the gals here brought back into the loop so yesterday I ate well and did fast 3 miles. Here's hoping for a good productive week!

 

[tmatthews]

just thought I would say Hello. We just booked a trip for the end of April of this year so i don't have much time for my weight loss. I lost 2.5 lb last week

kris

I don't have much time either before our trip but I am thinking I would like to look better on the beach this summer too, and congrats on your loss!!

 

[logansmummy]

Hi Y'all

Ok I have a healthy recipe for you it is Turkey Meatloaf, it is delicious! Ok get 2 lbs of white meat turkey, then 1 cup of oatmeal, 1 pkg. of onion soup mix, a little salt & Pepper, add a little water 1/2 cup low sodium ketchup(HEINZ of course----PGH!!!) mix form loaf, bake in oven at 400' about 45-60min. YUMMY in the TUMMY

 

[flipflop]

Hi Y'all

Ok I have a healthy recipe for you it is Turkey Meatloaf, it is delicious! Ok get 2 lbs of white meat turkey, then 1 cup of oatmeal, 1 pkg. of onion soup mix, a little salt & Pepper, add a little water 1/2 cup low sodium ketchup(HEINZ of course----PGH!!!) mix form loaf, bake in oven at 400' about 45-60min. YUMMY in the TUMMY

Thanks for the recipe. I assume you have a son named Logan - me too.

 

[angiepangie8]

thanks for the recipe logansmummy!
and welcome back op!

Did weights today but not much cardio.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hello all - I have a nephew in Florida who has been ill his entire life (he was pre-mature, and has something called Anglemans Syndrome - he's never spoken, walked, eaten... but has always been a very happy little boy), and is very close to the end now. He has been having seasures (sp?) constantly for years, even though he is on medicine for it, its not working, and they think his time is coming soon, within days. I will be flying down there with my two girls DD1 & DD3 (she will be 3 next Monday) and my sister. My main question is that I have never traveled with my girls before, so I need some advice on how to go about it all. I will obviously have to rent a car down there - do they have car seats to rent as well? If not, can I just check my car seats at the curb at the airport? While we are in the airport, I will want to have the girls in a stroller - can they take that from me right before we board? Also, I don't want to get a seat for my 16 month old - do I have to have a birth certificate showing that shes not yet two? Those are all the questions I can think of right now - any other advice is greatly appreciated.

Sarah

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[Herasmus B. Dragon]

HI everyone! I'm new to Disboards and to Disney! We're planning our 1st trip in March and I'm so excited.

I'm someone who's in need of shedding some pounds, so I'm looking foward to reading through all the tips. I however, have some other questions that hopefully you all can answer?

Are there any rides that someone may not be able to ride at a particular size? I'd be humilated to stand in line with my family only to be told the safety rail won't close on me! Gosh, I HATE saying stuff like this out loud!!!!

 

[hoosiergirl7]

Hello all - I have a nephew in Florida who has been ill his entire life (he was pre-mature, and has something called Anglemans Syndrome - he's never spoken, walked, eaten... but has always been a very happy little boy), and is very close to the end now. He has been having seasures (sp?) constantly for years, even though he is on medicine for it, its not working, and they think his time is coming soon, within days. I will be flying down there with my two girls DD1 & DD3 (she will be 3 next Monday) and my sister. My main question is that I have never traveled with my girls before, so I need some advice on how to go about it all. I will obviously have to rent a car down there - do they have car seats to rent as well? If not, can I just check my car seats at the curb at the airport? While we are in the airport, I will want to have the girls in a stroller - can they take that from me right before we board? Also, I don't want to get a seat for my 16 month old - do I have to have a birth certificate showing that shes not yet two? Those are all the questions I can think of right now - any other advice is greatly appreciated.

Sarah

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Most car rental places do offer car seats for rental but it's usually about $10/day for each. We've always taken ours with us and checked it. We bought a nice car seat bag at Babies R Us.

At the airport you can hang onto your stroller until right before you board. Just make sure you get a tag for it so that it will come right out of the cargo hold and back up to you to strap your girls in. Most airlines also have pre-board and we usually take advantage of that so that we can get settled before trying to deal with finding our seats at the same time everyone else is and keep a 4 yr old from running amok.

I never had issues with needing a birth certificate for DS before he turned 2 but when he was closer to 2 we did bring it with us just to be safe. If you are worried then just make a photo copy and bring it with.

So sorry that you are having to go through this. Although I will say it will be nice for your sister to be there to help you with your girls. Hugs go out to your family.

 

[tmatthews]

Hello all - I have a nephew in Florida who has been ill his entire life (he was pre-mature, and has something called Anglemans Syndrome - he's never spoken, walked, eaten... but has always been a very happy little boy), and is very close to the end now. He has been having seasures (sp?) constantly for years, even though he is on medicine for it, its not working, and they think his time is coming soon, within days. I will be flying down there with my two girls DD1 & DD3 (she will be 3 next Monday) and my sister. My main question is that I have never traveled with my girls before, so I need some advice on how to go about it all. I will obviously have to rent a car down there - do they have car seats to rent as well? If not, can I just check my car seats at the curb at the airport? While we are in the airport, I will want to have the girls in a stroller - can they take that from me right before we board? Also, I don't want to get a seat for my 16 month old - do I have to have a birth certificate showing that shes not yet two? Those are all the questions I can think of right now - any other advice is greatly appreciated.

Sarah

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So sad about your nephew....he will be in my thoughts and prayers as well as the whole family....
We rented a car and they had car seats available for rent but it wasn't that expensive,
We gate checked our stroller. You can walk up to the desk and tell them you want to gate check the stroller and they will give you a tag for the stroller. We then walked the stroller all the way up to the plane! At the end of the flight we had to wait for someone to bring the stroller from the underbelly of the plane. It was great that DS didn't have to walk or be carried through airport. Best of luck to you while traveling. I am sure you will do fine!

ALSO... for ds we bought some inexpensive toys at the dollar store to keep him happy on the plane. Also those crayola wonder markers are great because they don't leave a mess.
We'll be thinking of you!

 

[jenne]

I agree with the advice that the other moms gave you, so no sense in repeating it. We have a portable DVD player that keeps my son amused when I know he could be potentially fussy - I just through in the Disney sing a long songs, and we are good to go. Make sure that you go to the bathroom before you get on the flight, because I don't think all three of you will fit in the airplane bathroom. You can always ask the flight attendant to watch one of you girls if you have to.

Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[NJFabFour]

We are so happy to have you back. I will probably ask you for some details about the core plan with WW. I tried the points plan a few years ago, with limited success, and I am curious about core. I hope the new plan works for you.

Have a great day everyone!

Finally getting back to this thread and wanting to get serious about weight loss!
My starting weight: 188 (Wow, I haven't shared that with anyone!)
Current weight: 185
Desired weight: Jennifer Aniston's . . . , but really 150

I'd also love to hear more about the difference b/t the Core Plan and the points! I lost 40 pounds a few years ago with the points plan. I'm interested in trying some of the principles of the Core Plan . . . any thoughts?

Someone mentioned looking forward to seeing the two-hundred teens showing up on the scale . . .I know what you mean! That is a great motivator for me, too, to want to get down to the next set of tens. So for me, I'm trying hard to creep back down to the 170's . . . 5 more to go!

Don't have any recipes to share but a few foods that seem to be working well for me: Perdue chicken short cuts (I HATE cooking w/ a passion and just LOVE tossing these in a skillet to warm 'em up for 4 - 5 min's and ready to eat! I even toss in some mushrooms or other veggies for flavor.) and HUMMUS to snack on with a few pretzels. YUM!
Good luck to all!

 

[SmallWorld71]

Sarah, I'm glad you decided to stick with us!
Sorry about your nephew. This may be obvious, but make sure you have enough diapers in case of delay for the little one and I think I read somewhere that your older child was trained but going frequently. If I'm right on that, you may want to think about a pull-up for the plane. Frequent trips to the airplane restroom are difficult at best. Also, don't forget to pack any special "lovies" in the carry-on not the luggage. And, since you can't bring liquids on board, bring some lollipops to suck on for the ears. (You can bring empty sippy cups to be filled when they come around with drinks.


I don't know how I'm doing with weight loss because I keep forgetting to weigh myself at work. I think I've been doing pretty well, except for the giant submarine sandwich I had after a wake this past Friday. Even though I relapsed, I jumped right back into things thanks to all the positive things I've been reading on this site. Even when I don't post, it is a tremendous help. Thanks ladies.

 

[Jazmine8]

Morning all, angiepangie8 can you post the weight watchers veggie soup recipe. I did ww 4 yrs ago and lost my book with the soups recipe. I remember it being so tasty and could eat it for days without feeling deprived. Wasn't one of the main ingrdients cabbage?
I did the advanced Jane Fonda workout dvd last night and wow does my body hurt. My real problem though is my knees and how to combat them feeling sore and stiff. I never felt that way using my elliptical. But now using the treadmill and doing aroebics they hurt and snap, crackle and pop.........what's up with that Can anyone offer suggestions?

 

[ChevyNat]

Sarah, so happy to see you back.
My thoughts and prayers are also with you in this difficult time.

 

[SilverMickey]

Hurray! Sarah is back!

I'm so sorry to hear of you nephews condition. I'll be thinking of you.