Losing weight for Mickey

[jensen]

I'm interested in joining this support group. I'd like to lose some weight before our January trip. I've never gone on a diet before and hate the idea of one, but I know I need to do it... I just need some help getting started.

Name: Jennifer
Age: 35
Location: South Dakota
Type of diet: ???
Excercise: I hate exercise and work at a desk all day, so I need some advice on this...
Start date of diet: Today
Goal: 150 (eventually more... but, I think that's a reasonable goal for my trip at the end of January)
Weight at start of diet: 165
Weight loss to date: just starting...

 

[luvsJack]

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!

New to this thread, and wanting to re-start a weight loss program. This low-carb you are on sounds interesting. Are their other restrictions? How many calories/fat grams do you stay within?

 

[CDNTech]

Start weight: 210lbs (July 7th, 2008)
Current weight: 194lbs
Goal weight by Disney (Feb): 185lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 165lbs

How's everyone doing?

I'm still plugging along. A friend of mine's dh had been doing Nutri-system and then quit... but the company kept sending them meals. She asked me if I wanted them, so I said yes. She gave me 4 weeks worth of food, I just add veggies, salad, little dairy and some protein. That sounds like a lot, but when a serving of dairy equals a quarter cup of cottage cheese, it's really not adding a lot.

It's really helped me learn what a portion size *really* looks like. I've also lost another 4lbs since starting it two weeks ago. I had hit a stall, so it's nice to see those numbers moving again... seems to be my typical pattern. Lose a bunch of pounds, then stall for 3 weeks, then lose some more. I can live with that as long as it continues to go down!

I had my consultation for my breast reduction and my surgery date is set for April 28th. The doctor has told me that I should aim for 175lbs as a good weight for my body, so that's awesome and right in line with my personal goal of 165lbs. I should be able to make that happen as long as I keep plugging along.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey all - OP here!!! I'm so happy and proud that this thread has made it almost a full year!!!!

Just a little FYI on myself - I've been doing pretty good. The first 6 months I was on the diet/new lifestyle I lost about 50lbs. The second half (about 4.5-5 months) I've only lost about 18-20 lbs. I haven't been quite as focused, going off the diet more often, and taking longer to get back to it. Right now I have 16 days till out big Disney trip, and I'm not going to cheat once!! I know Thanksgiving is going to be hard, but I'm totally focused!! I've been getting on the treadmill every day, doing at least 2.5 miles, and I hope to get one twice a day some days (especially around Turkey day). I hope everyone else is doing a good job, and if not, your focus gets renewed with the new year!!!


We can do it!!!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

So did anyone else over eat over the 4 day Thanksgiving weekend??? I did fine at the actual dinner, but the appetizers before are a totally different story!!!
Then Friday I can't remember what I ate (though I do recall a bag of popcorn with dark chocolate M&Ms...), but I know it wasn't good! Saturday had some Dunkin Ds.... Sunday had ice cream.... at one point I stepped on the scale and I had gained about 6 lbs!!!!! By this morning (monday) it was down to about a 4 pound gain, but still - that totally sucks!! I know it was because I drank soda - evil stuff that is!! It even makes me sick now, but I drank it anyhow! When we go to Disney in 8 days, I am going to pick up some water before so I have something GOOD to drink. Anyway, hope everyone else did better than I did!!!

 

[jackdis]

Unfortunately, I started eating/drinking on Wed. night and haven't stopped. Ughhhhhh.......I haven't even checked the scale. This is bad!!! But tomorrow is my meeting and weigh in. I'm sure I'll be disappointed, but that will get me back on track, I hope. Yikes!!!!!!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

I would love to join in on this thread!!! I haven't even gotten through the first page, but I wanted to go ahead and reply.

I am lossing weight for 1) we are going to disney Sept 09, and I have more energy when I was smaller and 2) DH and I want to have kids eventually, but I don't want to add 40 or 50 pounds to my already 5'4" 225lb body.

Name: Leanne
Age: 22
Location: Virginia
Type of diet: portion and carb control
Excercise: walking, biking and curves
Start date of diet: 11/1/08
Goal: 150
Weight at start of diet: 235
Weight loss to date: 11lbs

Thank you to the creator of this thread!!! I will post once I've read this thread, but until then... bye!!!

 

[ilandrazdsw]

I'm in! I lost 60lbs 2 years ago (begining at 243 after 2 kids nearly back to back), put on 10...15...20, now back to 200. Our trip is this Christmas and I would like 10 more gone...YIKES!!!
Name: Holly
Age: 31
Location: Bahamas (the land of fried foods)
Diet: Calorie count, minimize carbs and sweets
Exercise: Hip Hop Abs, 10 minute workouts...all in spurts
Start date: No clue...feels like forever
Goal: for Mickey 190, then 175...including the lbs I am sure to gain at WDW
Loss since started in late Aug: 20
Weight this morning: 200 lbs, but I do fit in my jeans

 

[ilandrazdsw]

Unfortunately, I started eating/drinking on Wed. night and haven't stopped. Ughhhhhh.......I haven't even checked the scale. This is bad!!! But tomorrow is my meeting and weigh in. I'm sure I'll be disappointed, but that will get me back on track, I hope. Yikes!!!!!!

Take a deep breathe and get back on track in the morning...YOU CAN DO IT!!!

 

[livie1205]

I have been doing my "vacation diet" lol for about a month lol we are leaving in 10 days and that ddp is going to kill me! I just lower my intake of food...I have lost 6 pounds.I have to admit I am not a overweight person BUT I have always been smaller and after my dd2 I never lost all the weight so I have about 10 extra pounds and yeh it bothers me a little

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I have been doing my "vacation diet" lol for about a month lol we are leaving in 10 days and that ddp is going to kill me! I just lower my intake of food...I have lost 6 pounds.I have to admit I am not a overweight person BUT I have always been smaller and after my dd2 I never lost all the weight so I have about 10 extra pounds and yeh it bothers me a little

Hey - were leaving in 7 days - where are you staying? Were at POFQ

 

[livie1205]

we are going to be at AKL....11-18

 

[shelby101301]

OK! It's official! I've had my baby and am in weight losing mode! I start at the gym tomorrow. I'm only suppose to do 15 minutes (I had a c-section 3 weeks ago) but at least I am starting. My stats are below, and start mid baby weight gain loss...
I didn't gain over thanksgiving, but probably because I am still losing baby weight and breast feeding...but I didn't over indulge either!

Name: Shelby
Age: 39
Location: Phila, PA
Type of diet: watching carbs, smaller portions
Excercise: Walking, yoga, weights.
Start date of diet: 11/11/08
Goal: 160
Weight at start of diet: 224 (includes baby weight gain)
Weight loss to date: 20 lbs (includes baby weight loss)

 

[jackdis]

Welcome!!

Ok...I'm back on track. Gained one pound for Thanksgiving. But all things considered, I'll take that. Still down 12.4 total since starting on 10/14.

 

[kesharn81]

 

[ilandrazdsw]

I can't get off this 199...UGH!!!

 

[LovinPooh]

Well I hit a plateau for a bit. But started to do the Leslie Sansone walking dvds. And that has boosted me. So far since March I have lost 80lbs. Hoping I can get another 20 off by February to be at goal.
I gotta say, that I am completely sick of eating right
good job to everyone... losing weight is hard work.

 

[CDNTech]

Start weight: 210lbs (July 7th, 2008)
Current weight: 189lbs
Goal weight by Disney (Feb): 185lbs
Goal weight by April (for Surgery): 170lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 165lbs

Okay... day 25 on the Nutri-system and I am out of the food my friend gave me. So I've switched back to a modified WW/Nutri-system plan. I stay within my points and make sure I'm having all the protein/veggies/salads/fruits according to the Nutri-system plan I was on.

My day looks like this...
Breakfast
-Instant oatmeal with frozen berries (1 cup)
-Hard boiled egg with Summer Garden Sansel (no salt seasoning from Epicure that is to die for!)

Lunch
-Campbell's Soup to Go
-Salad (min. 1 cup) with 1 tbsp Bacon Ranch dressing
-1/4 cup cottage cheese with green onion mixed in

Snack
-Source Dessert Yogurt
-Fruit (apple or mandarin orange lately)

Supper
-Salad (min. 1 cup) with 1 tbsp Bacon Ranch Dressing
-2 cups Frozen veggie mix (japanese or veggie medley) with Summer Garden Sansel (so delish)
-Frozen Entree (Lean Cuisine or WW Smart Ones - ~300 Cal, under 7g fat, over 4g fibre, over 10g protein)

Dessert
-2 pt max (calculated from WW)... usually one of the 100 cal snack mixes you can get from any store. My splurge when I need something really sweet is a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich, soooo good and within my points!

Bottle of water (equals two 8oz glasses) at every meal/snack... so I'm basically getting a min. of 10 glasses of water a day. With the cold weather, I'm also enjoying hot tea (caffeine free, no sugar/milk added) in the morning when I take my oldest to school.

I'm loving this... totally controlled to keep me in check, but allowances for yummy extras when I *really* need them.

I've also been totally slacking in the exercise department lately... too busy running around with Christmas coming soon. So I guess I'm getting in a lot of walking, just no formal exercise.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey all - I'm so glad to see we are all doing so well and keeping ourselves in check!!! Yay us!!!!
We're just 4 days away from our Disney vacation, and I'm getting so excited!!!! As of this morning, I am at my lowest weight ever - 153.6. However, the fact that we are going to Disney soon, and the fact that we are on the dining plan means that I will probally put on a few pounds... not happy about that, but hey - its Disney!!!
Unfortunatly, our hotel (POFQ) does not have a gym, but there is a path around the lake that I could jog if I really want to, and besides the fact - there is so much walking done in Disney as is!!!
Anyway, hope everyone has a great weekend, and keep on truckin!!!!

 

[CDNTech]

As of this morning, I am at my lowest weight ever - 153.6.

Wow Sarah! You've come so far and are such an inspiration! Congratulations on your 70+ lbs weight loss!

Yes, that's a lot of exclamation points, but you deserve them.

I think all the walking will offset the dining plan... at least I hope it does, as we are scheduled on the ddp for Feb when we're there.