Losing weight for Mickey

[TeamTinkerbell]

Hello Team Tinkerbell!

You can do it! and you can get off of that rollercoaster, I am on that same ride, so therefore know what it is like, to lose weight, and then at some point regain it, and back again, for me it is not yo -yoing, for I can keep the weight off for a year or longer, but then I backslide, and do the complete opposite of what works for me when getting rid of the weight.
Eating out less will save money, and calories too, however there are many good menu choice to be had, when watching calories, for example even if you do not follow WW as a general rule, some restaurants offer WW's menu selections. I sometimes will do that, and or either way eat what I like, and when I am satisfied I stop. I cut back on anything that is white too, such as added sugar, fructose, really anything that ends in ose, for it is a type of sugar. I eat less carbs, I will eat a little more protein, when I eat beaf, it is normally lean meat, any beaf that ends in loin is from the leaner part of the cow, so therefore if you feel like eating a lovely sirloin steak, do so with out any guilt, for it is not the real fatty part of the cow.
In addition, when I eat, I really try to chew my food at least 20 times,that way my tummy has more time to register to my brain that it is quite satisfied, and you can stop now please!
I am a big fan of taking leftovers home, that is the section that is left when you push the plate away from you and put that fork down for your stomach is satisfied.
Snacking less often, is a good goal to have, one might be surprised as to how to easily the calories can add up! especially if you are bored, or fill in the blank.

I did the math for your weight loss goal, within the next 19 months, you only need to lose @ 1.31 pounds. You can so do that and more,I am sure of it!



1.31

Gisele, Wow, thanks for the boost!!! My sister is a WW's leader and I have done WW before and lost to my goal before. She leads a class very close to where I work and I am thinking of rejoining. I hope to weigh in long before our trip to say that I have reached it. I can't keep using the "baby weight" excuse anymore 1) because I've already gotten back down to a size 6 before and kept it off for two years when DD was 3 2) b/c DD will be 10 in two weeks I am a paralegal and can sometimes be stressed out and we end up not eating properly b/c we're busy and can't get out so we order out. But I am not a stressful or emotional eater, which is great. In fact, when I am stressed or upset, I cannot eat so that will help as we get closer to a trial that is coming up in a few weeks. I am on the wagon again, so I don't have to be embarrassed when I put on shorts. I really should have been wearing them around the house in the winter and I would have already been on the wagon. Anyway, I'll weigh in each week and see how everyone is doing.

I guess I'll say it now........

I'm 38 y/o
I am 5'0"
I weighed this morning at 142
My goal weight is 120, so not really 25 pounds to lose. I thought it would be worse before I weighed this morning. I have intentionally stayed off the scales.

 

[tchrrx]

OK, I was on this thread when it first started, but then I fell off the wagon. I thought that I was still doing ok & wasn't too worried about it. Well, after trying on my shorts for my Disney trip (less than 1 month to go!), I'm realizing that I've got some serious work ahead of me! If I can drop even 2-3 pounds in the next few weeks, I'll be ok. School is over this week, so I have to begin my summer with eating healthy & exercising, rather than sitting around eating.

 

[katybugsmom]

Hey guys!
I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting after my first week and I lost 6.2 pounds!!!! If I can do it anybody can! You just have to do it for yourself and no one else!!! Good luck to everyone this week! 33 days until WDW for us!!!!!

 

[Gisele]

Your most welcome Team Tinkerbell!

See now you are already down 3 pounds only 22 left, I so wish I could say that for myself.

Anyway, if WW works very well for you, then definitely how fortunate you are that your sister is a WW leader, she can get that whip a crackin' then you can send her over to my house!

Seriously though, that is terrific that you know someone that can help you out on a regular basis, I don't really. Thats one of the reasons why I like to post here.
I believe that it is a good idea not to weigh oneself every week, for it can be misleading sometimes, ex. water retention that day,or week, etc.
I mainly go by how my clothing fits, even underwear matter of fact the undergarments will tell you first whats what! I will weigh myself once in a great while.

Keep up the great work, and remember don't worry about tomorrow or even the next hour just deal with the moment and hour at hand. That works for me, otherwise I can feel quite rather over whelmed.

It is very nice that you are a legal assistant! that is very important work to be done. Maybe you will become an attorney? never know, then you can have your own legal assistant.

Gisele, Wow, thanks for the boost!!! My sister is a WW's leader and I have done WW before and lost to my goal before. She leads a class very close to where I work and I am thinking of rejoining. I hope to weigh in long before our trip to say that I have reached it. I can't keep using the "baby weight" excuse anymore 1) because I've already gotten back down to a size 6 before and kept it off for two years when DD was 3 2) b/c DD will be 10 in two weeks I am a paralegal and can sometimes be stressed out and we end up not eating properly b/c we're busy and can't get out so we order out. But I am not a stressful or emotional eater, which is great. In fact, when I am stressed or upset, I cannot eat so that will help as we get closer to a trial that is coming up in a few weeks. I am on the wagon again, so I don't have to be embarrassed when I put on shorts. I really should have been wearing them around the house in the winter and I would have already been on the wagon. Anyway, I'll weigh in each week and see how everyone is doing.

I guess I'll say it now........

I'm 38 y/o
I am 5'0"
I weighed this morning at 142
My goal weight is 120, so not really 25 pounds to lose. I thought it would be worse before I weighed this morning. I have intentionally stayed off the scales.

 

[Gisele]

katybugsmom,

That is such terrific news! wow! practically before you know it, you will be within your weight range goal.
Have a wonderfully fun time at WDW! say hello to all of the animals for me at AK

 

[Brynn]

Hi guys,
I'm new to the disboards and this thread. I would love to join with you guys if it's not too late.
I'm 4'11" and have quite a bit to lose. Our first trip to Disney is Aug 31st and I would like to lose at least 20 pounds if not more by then. A buddy would be nice if possible. thanks

 

[Gisele]

tchrrx,


Don't worry, everything will work out, just work on not falling off the wagon again. It is normal not to always follow along with a particualr plan, so don't go and feel bad about it. Whatever kinks are to be worked out, I am sure that you can accomplish it. I am hoping for that myself!
Sitting around and eating is something that all to often I find myself contending with too, so I can relate. It is important to get out there or even if you are at home, keep busy well enough, from washing to gardening, so that bag of cheetos, that might be calling your name, is not heard. Not that cheetos is a bad thing, I like those cheesy little guys, tasty, it is just that if I am not carefull next thing you know, the bag is empty!

To have a goal of better eating and excercise habits is terrific, you can do it!!

Get out there, and have great fun!

OK, I was on this thread when it first started, but then I fell off the wagon. I thought that I was still doing ok & wasn't too worried about it. Well, after trying on my shorts for my Disney trip (less than 1 month to go!), I'm realizing that I've got some serious work ahead of me! If I can drop even 2-3 pounds in the next few weeks, I'll be ok. School is over this week, so I have to begin my summer with eating healthy & exercising, rather than sitting around eating.

 

[Gisele]

Welcome Brynn!

It is nice to hear from you! how exciting a trip to DL this August, and your first trip as well, especially exciting!
Everyone is welcome here. I don't have a buddy as of yet, so I am available if interested, I live in Ca.
Like I always say to myself, and to anyone that will listen is to this effect, one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one moment at a time. Much easier for me to deal with things that way!

You can achieve it, if you own it and believe it.

I just need to remind myself of those sentiments.

Hi guys,
I'm new to the disboards and this thread. I would love to join with you guys if it's not too late.
I'm 4'11" and have quite a bit to lose. Our first trip to Disney is Aug 31st and I would like to lose at least 20 pounds if not more by then. A buddy would be nice if possible. thanks

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Hey guys!
I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting after my first week and I lost 6.2 pounds!!!! If I can do it anybody can! You just have to do it for yourself and no one else!!! Good luck to everyone this week! 33 days until WDW for us!!!!!

Yay for you katsbugmom Doesn't it feel great??

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Well, I'm back on the waggon tomorrow . I will 100% get on the 'ol mill once, but I don't know about getting on in the morning because I have to take DD3 for her pre school interview I'll be getting on my usual 2x a day for the rest of the week though. I'm actually really excited to get back into the routine again because #1 I feel like crap from all the crap that I've been eating, and #2, I WANT TO BE THIN!!! I went shopping in Nordstroms Friday, and bought some cute tops - they look good, but will look better in about 10 pounds from now! Only 5 weeks till Baltimore - can't wait to walk around there in my size 10 shorts!!!!!!!!!!

Brynn - welcome to my/our thread! I am 4'11 too (actually 4'11 1/2 but whos counting!!!) and I know how "great" that extra fat looks on a short frame. My body shape is a smaller waist, big hips! But I know the butt is going down because I'm fitting into my old VS undies - something I haven't been able to say in many many years. Good luck with your weight loss, I think if you find a routine that works for you, anyone can do it!

Together We Can Do This!
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[SharpMomOfTwo]

I just wanted to give a recipe to everyone. I'm making it tomorrow (or the next) night, so I don't know exactly how good it is, but it sounds good and easy! Its from Rachael Ray - not my favorite Food Network personality, but this will do!


Sesame and Herbes de Provence Chicken Tenders

2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
1/2 cup sesame seeds
4 tablespoons dried minced onion
4 tablespoons dried herbes de Provence
2 packages, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds, chicken tenders
1 large shallot, minced
1/2 cup sherry vinegar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix the salt, seeds, onion and herbs on shallow plate then coat the chicken tenders in mixture and bake on nonstick baking sheet 18 to 20 minutes until golden and firm. Turn halfway through the cooking.

Combine the shallots with the sherry vinegar.

Dab, spoon or dip the vinegar over the sticks as you dine.

EDIT - I'm not doing the vinegar dipping sauce, doesn't sound to good to me, plus just extra calories.

 

[Princess_Jessie959]

I am going to Disney June 20th and i wanna lose weight before i go!!!!! I hope I can do it!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Jessie
Age: 21
Location: Pennsylvania
Type of diet: watching what I eat,excercise
Excercise: Walking treadmill and outside, situps.
Start date of diet: 5/12/08
Goal: 135
Weight at start of diet: 180
Weight loss to date: 0


WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mommyof2princesses]

Everyone sounds like they are doing well! I did the eliptical on Thursday for 20 min, then on Sat I did it again for 25 minutes. Today I did pilates for 15 min. I ate out lunch for Mother's Day but stopped when I felt full. We didn't eat dinner because no one was hungry, so I had a banana and a cup of low fat chocolate milk....got my calcium, protein and some chocolate fix! And it was organic to boot!

I really want to drop some weight this week.

 

[Gisele]

I am going to Disney June 20th and i wanna lose weight before i go!!!!! I hope I can do it!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Jessie
Age: 21
Location: Pennsylvania
Type of diet: watching what I eat,excercise
Excercise: Walking treadmill and outside, situps.
Start date of diet: 5/12/08
Goal: 135
Weight at start of diet: 180
Weight loss to date: 0


WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome Jessie!

I am wishing you great luck!
You will do just fine!, with meeting your goal!
Have great fun at DL! ride the HM and the POTC for me! please

 

[shellynn24]

I am going to try and join this thread again. I have tried in the past but quickly forgot my resolutions. I have been walking around my neighnorhood for the past week and think I am ready to try to lose weight again. I have three and a half months till we go and I would at least like to be in good shape for all the walking. I just need to get my emotional eating under control and I should be good. I'm glad others are out here for support. Here's my info;
Michelle, 31
5'6" and about 215-220 (I just moved and I can't find my scale so I'm not really sure )
I would like to just get under the 200 mark for now.

 

[Gisele]

Welcome Michelle!

It is great that you have made a new you resolution!
It is just fine, that you cannot find your scale, that might be the god of scales way of saying, you don't need to weigh yourself with that scale again, time for a new one, and or do not weigh yourself too often, for it is not necessary to do so. I only use the scale once in a great while, I let my clothing do the talking,that tale, can be scary enough as it is!
Walking is a great form of exercise, and what with running around with and after three little ones,you have yourself one most excellent home built gym
Emotional eating, is a real drag! if I had total control of the subject, then all of the weight that I had lost in the past, would still be there, instead of back on my butt, and,and,etc. not to mention I would have gotten off of that roller coaster ages ago, as well.I am still looking into that subject, maybe at some point I will finally get things right.
I am positive that you will succeed with your endeavor to control the subject of your ee, it just takes time, the right information, and will power.

 

[TeamTinkerbell]

Your most welcome Team Tinkerbell!

See now you are already down 3 pounds only 22 left, I so wish I could say that for myself.

Anyway, if WW works very well for you, then definitely how fortunate you are that your sister is a WW leader, she can get that whip a crackin' then you can send her over to my house!

Seriously though, that is terrific that you know someone that can help you out on a regular basis, I don't really. Thats one of the reasons why I like to post here.
I believe that it is a good idea not to weigh oneself every week, for it can be misleading sometimes, ex. water retention that day,or week, etc.
I mainly go by how my clothing fits, even underwear matter of fact the undergarments will tell you first whats what! I will weigh myself once in a great while.

Keep up the great work, and remember don't worry about tomorrow or even the next hour just deal with the moment and hour at hand. That works for me, otherwise I can feel quite rather over whelmed.

It is very nice that you are a legal assistant! that is very important work to be done. Maybe you will become an attorney? never know, then you can have your own legal assistant.

Yesterday, I took my mom to eat Japanese and we got the fried rice instead of steamed, even though i knew I shouldn't. It was Mother's Day so we pulled out all of the stops!! However, I did not eat dinner last night. I was still so full from lunch. Instead, I brought my grilled chicken to work with me today for lunch. I felt really good about that. Now... let's see if I can stick with it when my co-workers come by to ask if I want to go out with them at lunch

Being a paralegal is about all the stress I can take. I've worked for this attorney for a decade and we get along pretty well. He works all hours of the day and night and fortunately, I don't have to do too much work at home or the weekends.

Actually, my sister is not as hard on me as she could and should be. She is able to do that with those who ask for it, but she cannot with me even though I went to her meetings for a year before we moved an hour from where her meetings are. They were already a little out of my way before the move, but I had hoped that my shame in front of my older sister would make me try harder but she's too loving to me. She also has a meeting near where I work and I may try going to that one on my lunch break. Actually, I first went to weight watchers after our first trip to Disney World when I got our pics back and said YIKES!! So, Mickey is my inspiration again.

I usually do not weigh myself every week either. I can tell by how my clothes fit and then I get interested in how much I've lost. A pound or two can really make a difference sometimes.

 

[Princess_Jessie959]

Welcome Jessie!

I am wishing you great luck!
You will do just fine!, with meeting your goal!
Have great fun at DL! ride the HM and the POTC for me! please

Thanks much!!! I hope a Achieve it before I go!!!!!! Even if i lose enough weight just to feel good i'm my clothes!!!!!

 

[Gisele]

Hello Team Tinkerbell!

Sounds like you are doing great! and most excellent for taking leftovers home.
Your post was very nice and interesting to read, it sounds like your boss is a good guy to work for, thank goodness!
I know all to well about pictures, that is why i don't like having mine taken, for unless I have lost enough weight for the occasion, forget it, totally camera shy, it is true that film puts about 20 pounds on a person, and so does the stage (ugh)
I know that initially, when one loses weight, it is water weight, then comes the inch's off, then the pounds. Which is good, for I weigh the same this week as last but maybe I lost a tad bit of a inch? ( I don't think so) I need to exercise more (big sigh)

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Jessie,


You are most welcome!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Ahhh - I just got off the treadmill and I feel GREAT!!! I was really procrastinating getting on today - I guess I was scared I wouldn't be able to last after taking a whole week off. The only thing that some-what hurt me was my right ankle, but thats normal for me, I've always had weak ankles. I'm planning on getting on again after dinner to get in my 2x a day. I can't wait to see how much I lose this week seeing that I took last week off - its kinda like rejuvenating your diet in a way.... at least thats what I'm telling myself! Oh, I'm so happy, it really does feel great to exercise. I mean, dieting (or watching what you eat) is a great and necessary start, but when you get off your butt, and do something physical (and no, housework does not count ) it really makes you feel like your taking charge of your life. I know most of us are mothers here, and its hard to find time for ourselves to do these things, but if you don't, the quality of your life and childrens lives may start to deteriorate. I want to be able to get out there and play soccer and tennis with my girls. I want to be able to run next to them as they are learning to ride their bikes or ride their skateboards - don't you??? Take the time out for yourselves now, and it will pay your back ten fold in the years to come (corny sounding, I know, but its darn true!!!)

Together We Can Do This!
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