Losing weight for Mickey

[princess&her4princes]

I DID IT! I broke 200lbs! I want/need to lose another 10lbs in the next two months and I know I can do it! I've finally decided to get a Breast Reduction (was a 34F in high school and currently sitting at a 34I). Since we are done having kids, now is the perfect time. I have my consulation on November 18th and want/need to be 189lbs for that date. I need to have a BMI of less than 30 in order for my PS to operate on me. The surgery won't be until the new year (after Disney trip), but I want to meet that 30 goal by my consultation and then be even smaller by the time the surgery date rolls around.

Still doing WW (faithfully now) and still working out to Wii Fit... Can't wait for the end of October... Jillian Michaels (biggest loser trainer ) Fitness Ultimatum comes out for the Wii and I know she'll make me kick it up a notch.

Keep up the good work!!!!!! Wow....you're brave for a breast surgery ..it's something I"ve always said I wanted but not sure I could do it....have you looked into it much??? Just curious on how much recovery/cost/etal?

 

[CDNTech]

Keep up the good work!!!!!! Wow....you're brave for a breast surgery ..it's something I"ve always said I wanted but not sure I could do it....have you looked into it much??? Just curious on how much recovery/cost/etal?

I've known since just after I finished high school, that once I was done having children I would get this done. I've had back problems since Grade 11 because of the size and weight of my breasts.

The procedure is mostly covered under my insurance. I have to pay for some additional lipo to the sides of my breasts for better shaping - considered cosmetic (about $1600), but otherwise it's covered. I'm in Canada, so it's very different up here as far as insurance covering it goes (fairly simple)... however, I found a fantastic site with tons of info (www.breasthealthonline.org) and I've been doing nothing but reading for the past two months. That site has women from all across the US and Canada and even Europe on it. If it's something you want to pursue, I'd start my research there.

 

[princess&her4princes]

I've known since just after I finished high school, that once I was done having children I would get this done. I've had back problems since Grade 11 because of the size and weight of my breasts.

The procedure is mostly covered under my insurance. I have to pay for some additional lipo to the sides of my breasts for better shaping - considered cosmetic (about $1600), but otherwise it's covered. I'm in Canada, so it's very different up here as far as insurance covering it goes (fairly simple)... however, I found a fantastic site with tons of info (www.breasthealthonline.org) and I've been doing nothing but reading for the past two months. That site has women from all across the US and Canada and even Europe on it. If it's something you want to pursue, I'd start my research there.

WOW, thanks! Hope it wasn't too personal to ask? It's something I"ve always said too, once I was done nursing my babies, lost all my weight, something I wanted to do. Thanks for the info, something worth looking into for sure. Best of luck with it!!!!

 

[CDNTech]

WOW, thanks! Hope it wasn't too personal to ask? It's something I"ve always said too, once I was done nursing my babies, lost all my weight, something I wanted to do. Thanks for the info, something worth looking into for sure. Best of luck with it!!!!

Nope, not too personal. I really do view it as a medical procedure that needs to happen. My back is soooo going to thank me for it this time next year.

 

[DizneeMommy]

I DID IT! I broke 200lbs! :

Great job! Can't wait until I can say that!

 

[Dismom55]

I am looking forward to the day when I can say I am 100 something, so congrats.

I had a cousin who also needed the breast reduction, believe me she had terrible back pain and I understand just how needed the surgery was and how much better she felt after.

 

[goofygrl4]

well I havent really been on here since my first post, but I'd figure I'd give an update. I've lost like three more pounds and Im down a pant size. So that makes me feel great. I've been slacking the past week (VERY STRESSED) but I have two more weeks till my big trip so Im going to kick it in to gear. I just want to get walking more so my legs don't kill me after the first day of walking the parks. I've still been on the elliptical but Im goning to start walking more, I walk 30 on my break at work, but I think im going to walk after the gym for like a half hour as well. I say after becuase I hate tredmills so I'd rather walk out side! Any way it seems like everyone is really doing good, keep up the great work, I know it's nice to have some encouragement so keep it up!

 

[Jazmine8]

Hi all, I haven't been here in like forever. I would like some help from any weigth watcher members. I cannot remeber how to calculate my daily points. I have the new calculator from weight watchers and am excited about this little gadget. Can someone remind how to calculate my daily point allowance please? Thank you, Kim

My stats:
Old weight 190(lost 20 but 5lbs came back)
CW:175lbs
GW:130-140lbs
Exercise:Elliptical, treadmill
Eating plan: WW, 6 Week Body Makeover, Turbo Jam
First goal to shed 10lbs before my cruise.

 

[Jazmine8]

bumping for some help

 

[bertegirl]

I haven' done the program since I had my daughter 4 years ago, but since the birth my son 6 months ago...I need to. I can get out my books and try and help you out!

 

[bertegirl]

1. Are you
female?- score 2
Male?- score 8
A nursing mom?- score 12

2. How old are you?
17-26- score 4
27-37- score 3
38-47- score 2
48-58- score 1
over 58- score 0

3.What do you weigh?
Enter the first two digits of your weight in pounds.
(for example, if you weight 199, you will add 19 to your score)

4. How tall are you?
Under 5’1- score 0
5’1-5’10- score 1
Over 5’10- score 2

5. How do you spend most of your day?
Sitting down? score 0
Occasionally sitting? score 2
Walking most of the time? score 4
Doing physically hard work most of the time? score 6

Now add them all together and that’s your daily total. It might be higher for some. My WW coordinator said if this is the case, take the difference between your new and old and divide it in half and then add that much to your previous total.

 

[BigDogHU75]

1. Are you
female?- score 2
Male?- score 8
A nursing mom?- score 12

2. How old are you?
17-26- score 4
27-37- score 3
38-47- score 2
48-58- score 1
over 58- score 0

3.What do you weigh?
Enter the first two digits of your weight in pounds.
(for example, if you weight 199, you will add 19 to your score)

4. How tall are you?
Under 5’1- score 0
5’1-5’10- score 1
Over 5’10- score 2

5. How do you spend most of your day?
Sitting down? score 0
Occasionally sitting? score 2
Walking most of the time? score 4
Doing physically hard work most of the time? score 6

Now add them all together and that’s your daily total. It might be higher for some. My WW coordinator said if this is the case, take the difference between your new and old and divide it in half and then add that much to your previous total.

I was going to post the same thing. I am on WW now and by answering the questions above came up with the same daily point allowance as WW.

 

[Jazmine8]

Thanks you two. I found it after googling it ofcourse. I'm aslo on WW website. I haaven't signed up for the mtgs though. I don't have it to spend 40 a month for mtgs and $$ foods that you can purchase. I did however geet a member get me 2 of the new points calculators.

 

[jackdis]

Hi Everyone,
Congrats to all the successes of this group. I think I was on earlier in the year and now have started WW again, hoping to be successful as well. We are going to Disney in Dec. so that is motivating me. I have been on WW for one week. Did Core this week. Weigh in is on Tuesday. I'll keep you posted...

 

[shelby101301]

I'd love to join! I am having my 3rd and last baby in a few weeks and will have only a few short months to lose the weight for our Feb trip..I mean where am I going to find bigger shorts in the NE in Feb? And why do I want to buy a bigger size?

So I am starting immediately to lose the weight from the moment I have the baby. Will definately do exercise, but will have to wait a few weeks since I am having a c-secion. So diet will be key. Will probably follow my old WW plans... I've gained about 30 lbs with pg, will obviously lose half that with the birth, so am shooting for 30 pounds still (I had lost 15 before getting pg)

So glad to meet you all, and wish you all great success.

 

[LovinPooh]

Anyone have any workout DVDs that they like? I did a Leslie Sansone one. She is great, but I dont feel like I am getting enough out of it. And that Gilad...
I am looking for something that is easy for the uncoordinated, but works your body.
I have plateaued again and need to get this metabolism started up.

 

[clr055]

This is exactly what I was looking for! I am taking my daughter to DW May 2 - May 9 to celebrate her 7th b.day. I am using the trip to keep me motivated on the weight loss. So far it's working perfectly! I am a single mom so this trip is a huge and expensive deal and I don't want to have to worry about not fitting on a ride. Can you imagine?! And my daughter has never seen me in a swim suit and would love it if I would play with her in the pool.

Name: Carrie
Age: 25
Location: Utah
Type of diet: Low-Carb
Excercise: I have to do this?! JK. Walking and some aerobics.
Start date of diet: 8/29/08 (day I left my 5 year relationship)
Goal: 150
Weight at start of diet: 282 (OMG how did this happen to me?!)
Weight loss to date: 22 lbs (260 now)

My downfalls -- bread, pasta and just large portions. I am doing a low-carb diet where you don't eat any carbs for breakfast and lunch but at dinner you can have a balanced meal with carbs. That way if you are super craving something you just wait and have it at dinner. Whether it is a piece of bread or that doughnut your coworkers brought in today (and at dinner my daughter will make me split it with her so I get even less but satisfy the urge). This way I never feel deprived! So far it is working! And you can trade the meal if you want to do your carb meal at breakfast. My boss started this diet 5 years ago, lost 80 pounds, and has maintained the whole time. She is my hero!

 

[princess&her4princes]

This is exactly what I was looking for! I am taking my daughter to DW May 2 - May 9 to celebrate her 7th b.day. I am using the trip to keep me motivated on the weight loss. So far it's working perfectly! I am a single mom so this trip is a huge and expensive deal and I don't want to have to worry about not fitting on a ride. Can you imagine?! And my daughter has never seen me in a swim suit and would love it if I would play with her in the pool.

Name: Carrie
Age: 25
Location: Utah
Type of diet: Low-Carb
Excercise: I have to do this?! JK. Walking and some aerobics.
Start date of diet: 8/29/08 (day I left my 5 year relationship)
Goal: 150
Weight at start of diet: 282 (OMG how did this happen to me?!)
Weight loss to date: 22 lbs (260 now)

My downfalls -- bread, pasta and just large portions. I am doing a low-carb diet where you don't eat any carbs for breakfast and lunch but at dinner you can have a balanced meal with carbs. That way if you are super craving something you just wait and have it at dinner. Whether it is a piece of bread or that doughnut your coworkers brought in today (and at dinner my daughter will make me split it with her so I get even less but satisfy the urge). This way I never feel deprived! So far it is working! And you can trade the meal if you want to do your carb meal at breakfast. My boss started this diet 5 years ago, lost 80 pounds, and has maintained the whole time. She is my hero!

Good Luck, Carrie! I've been doing this diet and so far so good...I"ve lost 16 lbs. in just two months, I feel better and things are starting to fall off me!! I am getting comments all the time....I know you can do it!!! Do it for you and do it for your precious baby girl!!!

 

[musclemouse]

I'm one of you, too! We are going in December and I would like to be at a comfortable weight.

I've been trying to lose weight since my last baby, 4 years ago. I managed to lose 40lbs last summer but gained it over the winter. So, struggling this summer and now with Disney coming up I have something to look forward to, a motivator!

So, after booking the trip I started getting a little more serious and then becoming a motivated as someone can get after I joined another competition with WeightLossWars.com. The pot in our group comp is up to $580. Which ends Dec 14. Not all comps are about money. But it helps!

Weightlosswars.com is an awesome motivating tool. It's set up kinda like myspace or facebook. You create a profile and add friends. You can make your profile private or public. Check it out!

Oh...stats...

Name: Amy
Age: 40
Location: Michigan
Start weight: 155
Current weight: 146 (dropped 9 lbs in the last 3 weeks)
Goal weight: 135
Exercise: Workout 4 days a week at Snap Fitness, 1 day committed to aerobics
Weakness: Sugar - It's a hard one to break. But I am working on it on a minute by minute basis
Type of diet: 70 protein, 20 carbs, 10 fats: Eat small meals every 2.5 to 3 hours. Stop eating after 7pm.

 

[shelby101301]

In terms of breaking a plateau, I definately recommend Yoga! I started it a 2 yrs ago, and it really works your body. Infact , just by doing yoga once a week in class, and practicing 2x a week at home, I lost 10 lbs in a 12 week session doing nothing else, no diet changes (and I do not lose weigh easily as I am insulin resistant)

DH, who works out at the gym regularly didn't believe me about the intensitiy, so he joined me for a 10 week session. I laughed and laughed...it kicked his butt! He was sweating and shaking...and he hurt for days after!

Not to scare you though. It's one of those things that you really don't need to be coordinated to start, especially if your instructor will modify. You will need modification until you are more flexible.

And your flexibility will come back. That's why I took it, because once having my kids at 35 and 37, I seemed to lose it all. but it came back in just a couple of months. I look forward to going back to it after this baby as I think it will help me take the weight off quickly.

Anyway, it's just a thought.

I think it's great so many are looking to get in shape for their vacations! Think how much more you will enjoy it, instead of being tired! Just 20 more days until this baby is born, and I will be joining you...