Losing weight for Mickey

[Crazy4Disney06]

Hi everyone,
Anyone care if I join in on your weight loss group? I'm trying to lose about 40 pounds before our trip in October. So far I've been on plan for almost 3 weeks and lost nothing. I need to add in exercise however I work full time and attend college at night so my time is very limited.

Here are my stats;

start date:3/21/08
Start weight:182
Weight Lost:1.5 pounds
Weight now:180.5
plan: low carb/atkins
goal: to lose 15 pounds by June and 40 by october !!! (hopefully)

 

[mommytoe]

I have not read this whole thread yet. I have a question. I have been trying to loose weight since New Years. I do seem to be loosing, but my thighs are getting bigger this past month. Why? I mean my weight is down and I have lost inches every other place, but my thighs are getting bigger.

 

[tmatthews]

congrats lulu!

day seven of nutrisystem and weighed in this AM for the first time .....
DOWN 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so happy!! It hasn't been easy but now I know it is worth it!!!

 

[thegrimdwarf]

I have not read this whole thread yet. I have a question. I have been trying to loose weight since New Years. I do seem to be loosing, but my thighs are getting bigger this past month. Why? I mean my weight is down and I have lost inches every other place, but my thighs are getting bigger.

Are you sure they're actually getting bigger, and don't just look bigger because the rest of you is smaller? Thighs are a problem area for me, too - they never shrink at the same rate as the rest of me.

 

[Lovin' Lorne]

I have not read this whole thread yet. I have a question. I have been trying to loose weight since New Years. I do seem to be loosing, but my thighs are getting bigger this past month. Why? I mean my weight is down and I have lost inches every other place, but my thighs are getting bigger.

You could be building muscle in your thighs. Are you doing any stairmaster or spinning type stuff?

 

[mommytoe]

Are you sure they're actually getting bigger, and don't just look bigger because the rest of you is smaller? Thighs are a problem area for me, too - they never shrink at the same rate as the rest of me.

I have been measuring.

 

[mommytoe]

You could be building muscle in your thighs. Are you doing any stairmaster or spinning type stuff?

I have been doing a lot of walking. Also going up and down the stairs at my house while putting things away.

lol I guess muscle in the thighs isn't as bad as fat lol.

 

[hvivona]

I have not read this whole thread yet. I have a question. I have been trying to loose weight since New Years. I do seem to be loosing, but my thighs are getting bigger this past month. Why? I mean my weight is down and I have lost inches every other place, but my thighs are getting bigger.

That happened to me at first too. I gain muscle very easily in my thighs. The same thing is probably happening to you. You're probably building muscle faster than you are shedding fat. Everything will balance out though it may take a bit. It took about 3 weeks for me to start seeing the fat melt once the muscles got bigger.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey all -
So this morning I got to do my weekly weight in I lost about 3 pounds, but I know that I've gained muscle weight (with all the walk/running and arm lifting I must have!)..... I wish there was a way to tell how much muscle weight you've gained - oh well. I'm finally down in the 180's - I haven't seen that in.... 5-7 years! I'm really proud of myself for doing this, I just wish I was a size 4 already! With all the hard work I've put in, it feels like I should be there already, but I know I have to be patient! At this rate (losing 3 pounds a week), by the time I go to Baltimore I should be about 162 - OMG!!!! I'm not going to count on that, I'll be happy with 170 or so, but the "less" the better!
I hope everyone has a great weekend, and great weight-ins too!

Together We Can Do This!
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[thegrimdwarf]

Way to go!

I wish I could run/jog. But between my gigantic rack and bad knees, it's a dream, at best. The most I manage is a brisk stroll.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Way to go!

I wish I could run/jog. But between my gigantic rack and bad knees, it's a dream, at best. The most I manage is a brisk stroll.

Whats your "rack"? I got a pair of DD!!!!! I nice tight sports bra does the trick! Otherwise I'd have two black eyes at all times!!!

 

[DisneyMissy318]

You know... there is something you can do about that! I had the "surgery" four years ago and WISH I had done it much - much sooner! I had DDD's which are now C's - and I LOVE them - especially since I turned 40 last month - they are actually pointing in the right direction - which I consider straight ahead!

 

[thegrimdwarf]

I sport some DDD's. I've toyed with the idea of a reduction for years. But discussing it with my husband makes him look soooooo sad . Seriously, though - I may do it for my 40th birthday (I'm 37) - I figure by then, they'll need overhauling anyway.

I never have luck with sports bras - either they're not supportive enough, or it's so hard and structured that I'm pretty sure it'd stop a bullet. And really, unless I'm chasing criminals, I don't need to be running around in a Kevlar bra.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

You know... there is something you can do about that! I had the "surgery" four years ago and WISH I had done it much - much sooner! I had DDD's which are now C's - and I LOVE them - especially since I turned 40 last month - they are actually pointing in the right direction - which I consider straight ahead!

I had a breast reduction when I was 17 or 18. They went from a DD to a C - I don't know what happened, I guess its because I've gained weight, but they are back up to DD (or atleast a very large D). Thats another reason I want to lose this weight, then maybe my "ladies" will point up to the sky again, rather than to my feet.......

 

[DisneyMissy318]

I sport some DDD's. I've toyed with the idea of a reduction for years. But discussing it with my husband makes him look soooooo sad . Seriously, though - I may do it for my 40th birthday (I'm 37) - I figure by then, they'll need overhauling anyway.

I never have luck with sports bras - either they're not supportive enough, or it's so hard and structured that I'm pretty sure it'd stop a bullet. And really, unless I'm chasing criminals, I don't need to be running around in a Kevlar bra.

You are too funny! Kevlar bra!

I ask my DH about it every so often - and he says he vaguely remembers them... I had horrible "yeast" problems - I wore a sock under my bra strap to help (sorry if TMI!!)

I like the way you think - what a great 40th birthday present! PM me if you have any questions!

I appreciate the fact that I can now actually get a stain on my pants if I accidently drop food (well, theoretically if it can make it past my "muffin top" - you know the part of you that hangs over the waistband of your pants!)

 

[thegrimdwarf]

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I appreciate the fact that I can now actually get a stain on my pants if I accidently drop food (well, theoretically if it can make it past my "muffin top" - you know the part of you that hangs over the waistband of your pants!)

Aw, man....I haven't spilled anything on my pants in over a decade. What's that like?

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey all - a few weeks I found my old pair of Halogen jeans - my last "regular" pair of pants before going plus. I've been trying them on once every week or so - last week they were at least 1-2 inches from fitting. I tried them on this morning, and they fit!!!! They are a bit snug, but not to bad at all. I know by next week or the week after they will fit perfectly. I'll be very happy to get out of the jeans I'm currently wearing - they are to big and look like crap on me! My next "clothing goal" is a pair of Gap jeans I've had for years that never fit me. Though they are the same size as the Halogen, they are about an inch smaller for whatever reason - Gap has wierd sizing!!! I guess all this treadmill and dieting really is working - who'd a thunk?!??

Together We Can Do This!
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[SharpMomOfTwo]

I guess no one lost weight over the weekend???

 

[thegrimdwarf]

Not me. But I'm pms'ing, so that's never great for the scale.

 

[Omma]

Just read the last page of posts here and you guys are cracking me up! I do have a question for all of you "well blessed" ladies - any great bra recommendations? I'm a D (small next to you all!) and my physical therapist said I have bad posture from the weight in the front. (I'd like to see him carry them around!) Any suggestions on holding the girls up w/ out killing your back/neck??

I weighed in at 149 this morning. So...I guess that makes a total loss of 6.8lbs. Not the huge amount I hoped to lose before our trip - but I lost and even better didn't gain anything! And I'm in the 140's (although barely). Never going 150 again - shooting for the 130's. Maybe all the walking at WDW will kick start things for me!

Say a prayer if you are so inclined. I posted on the family board we leave on Sat. and all three kiddos have stomach flu! The extra laundry and craziness are about to do me in. (Plus the kids don't know about the trip and it's hard to sneak around w/ them IN the house!) I need everyone well!

Have a great week!