Losing weight for Mickey

[alexandria674]

Name: Alexandria
Age:22 (will be going to WDW at 23)
Location: California
Type of diet: Salads, chicken (grilled), a LOT of fruit
Excersise: Walking, weightlifting (tone my arms a little), punching
Start of Diet: Febuary 22
Goal: 130
Weight at start: 190
Weight now: 185

We will be going to Disneyworld in September 2010, and I want to look ok (not supermodel thin) at the water parks, I have a long way to go and have recieved little help from anyone so I have done this alone so any encouragement, tips ANYTHING is helpful. I want to look good in that swimsuit!

 

[terrypoohbear]

name: Terry
Age:just turned 44 (yuck!)
Location: New York, (buffalo)
Type of diet: I can't stay on one. (this is why I need help)
Excersise: joined a gym and have been going for 2 months
Start of Diet: March 15th. (at least I am trying today)
Goal: 140
Weight at start: 183

I will be going to Disney in September and need to lose this darn weight. I saw this post and had to join. I will be reading it faithfully.

 

[alexandria674]

I have been trying to find a sandwich recipe that is lowfat but still pretty good, I found one by accident.
Chicken Alfalfa sandwich
1. Toast wheat bread
2. Cut up grilled chicken, put to side
3. Chop up a tomato, avocado, 2 pepperchini chilies ( they are not spicy, more like a pickle)
4. On one side of the bread spread a thin layer of dijohn mustard
5. Layer up chicken, tomoatoes, avocado, chilies, alfalfa sprouts
6. Other side of bread on top (of course)
You can have this open faced or get rid of some vegetables if you don't like them.
Also, to replace too much sweet things especially during birthday parties where cake is around, I tend to go for berries because they can be just as sweet. To cut back on sodas, my boyfriend makes me lemonade slush. Which is lemonade made with splenda, a small bit of honey and ice, then he blends it to a slushie. Since it will be Summer soon, it will replace some icecreams.
Also, try fruit smoothies!
Make lemonade
Berries of all sorts
ice
and blend!

Hope it helps, send some diet recipes so staying on one won't be so hard.

 

[Graciesmom77]

Hi, my name is Michelle and I am probably on here prematurely, because right noe I am 8 months pregnant! I know I can't diet now, but I have been looking forward to the future when I get this baby out! I have been VERY sick throughout this pregnancy and this is the first week in it that I haven't thrown up! The baby is fine the docs say, (thank God) but in being so sick I have lost 26 pounds during this pregnancy. I only have 37 days until my c-section, so I think I will come out of the hospital weighing less then I did when I got pregnant. Though I would not wish my sickness on anyone, I now feel like, well, I got a start on all this weight I want to lose! We will be going to Disney in January 2010 and I would love to lose 75 pounds by then. I am so proud of all the people on here that have lost weight. I hope we can all help motivate eachother.First things first though, I gotta get this baby girl outta me!* She's never gonna come out!

 

[ltl engine]

Hi just found this great thread!!

name: Susan
Age: 36
Location: Chicago-suburb
Type of diet: low fat/calorie--more veggies
Excercise: trying...
Start of Diet: March 18th
Goal: 150
Weight at start: 208

We are still planning for September, I know it will be hot and I will need plenty of energy to keep up w/ kids

 

[shelby101301]

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)

Well, we had our trip (I'll have to redo my ticker for the next trip) and I didn't make it out of my maternity shorts. Iwas bummed and embarassed. But the good news is I am still losing weight. I am going to they gym 3 - 5 times a well, and my current weight is....(drumroll..........)

188! So since having the baby at 224, I am back down to my pre-pregnancy weight of 188. 36 pounds down, 28 pounds to goal!

It may be coming off slowly, about a pound a week now, but it is coming off when I consistently count my calories (going to the gym is not enough)

 

[grace&philipsmom]

I don't know it is just me, but when I feel hungry and feel like eating junk food, I like to come on the DIS and look at the food porn pics. I think I have selected every restaurant and meal I will have for our upcoming August trip. For whatever reason doing this keeps me focused and I know that eating at Disney will be my reward! 40 lbs to go.......

 

[mthds]

Name: Lynn
Age: 44
Type of Diet - watching amounts that I eat, and eating healthier types of food
Exercise: Walking, weights for upper arms, and Wii Fit
Goal - to weigh 160 by our trip to WDW in June 2010
Starting weight on March 1 - 227
Current weight - 224

When we return to WDW in summer of 2010 we want to go to Universal Studios. I understand that rides are not as "pooh size" friendly. I want to enjoy the rides with my boys and not be embarrassed or to embarrass them when I can not fit on a ride.

I have a hard time losing weight so I know it is going to be a struggle. But I am doing this for myself and my children. Glad to know I can share with this board about how it is going.

 

[Tenuviel]

Name: Kimmi
Age: 28
Location: Seattle
Type of diet: Eating less, more healthy LOL
Excersise: Walking and Wii Fit
Start of Diet: Mar 18
Goal: 140
Weight at start: 206
Weight now: 206

Ugh- I have a long ways to go!

 

[lilly4]

Count me in here ~

I feel awful and want VERY badly to lose weight before our trip.
Bathing suit + hot weather + walking all day + photos = NOT FUN if I'm overweight!!!

Here is my info:

Name: Cathy
Age: 39
Location: Ohio
Type of diet: starting Sonoma diet on Monday w/hubby
Excersise: WATP, walking outside, free weights
Start of Diet: Mar 23
Goal: 170 - if possible by the day of our trip!
Weight at start: 199
Weight now: 199

103 days from today ~ can she DO IT??????

 

[cltk78]

Hi. I'm Crystal. I'm a SAHM to a 4yo and 4mo. I'm losing weight for our Disney trip. Luckily, I have 10 months to do it. I'm already down 6 lbs. Only 9-14 more to go. I'd like to reach my goal weight by summer. So that I can just work on maintaining between then and our trip.


Name: Crystal
Age: 30
Location: NC
Type of diet: portion control (especially at dinner)
Exercise: Jillian Michaels 30-day Shred, Leslie Sansone's Walking Away the Pounds, WiiFit
Start date of diet: 1/1/09
Goal: 115-120
Weight at start of diet: 135
Height: 5'2"
Weight loss to date: 6 lbs (129)

My weight loss is going slowly, which I prefer. I'm currently at 126 for a total weight loss of 9 lbs since New Years.

 

[Maroon]

I am back. I tried to just wing it and I gained 5lbs.

 

[CDNTech]

Start weight: 210lbs (7/7/08)
Current weight: 182lbs
Goal weight by Disney (1/27/09): 185lbs *I did it! *
Goal weight by Surgery (4/28/09): 170lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 165lbs

Okay, I met my Disney goal and am working towards my surgery goal (3.5 weeks to go)... I've amended my surgery goal from 170 to 179, because there is no way I'm losing 12lbs safely in 3.5 weeks... but I think I can do 3lbs.

We just booked an impromptu trip to Disney for Aug. 3 - 7 and then we have another one booked for Jan. 3 - 12, 2010.

New goals...

Start weight: 210lbs (7/7/08)
Current weight: 182lbs
Surgery goal weight: 179lbs (4/28/09)
Disney goal weight: 170lbs (8/3/09)
Ultimate goal weight range: 160 - 165 pounds

 

[61292cna]

I'm glad i found this thread!!!

Name: Mary
Age: 54
Location: Southern Illinois
Diet: Modified Low Carb
Hurdles: Spend half my life in the car & baked goods
Exercise: Swimming & the Gazelle
Goal: 225-230 by Disney in Aug.
Starting date: 10/26/08
Starting Weight: 280
Current weight: 243
Lost so far: 37

I started out by seeing how many carbs I was getting a day. I the started cutting back 25 carbs every 4 days til I'm now staying between 120 & 140 a day. It didn't seem like so much of a diet this way, but you have to be really long term commited! Because the overall amount of weight I need to lose is, so large, I set 20 pound goals at a time. When I meet a goal, I have a day where I can have a reasonable amount of 2 or 3 things I've really missed, then back at it til the next goal. Those times when I mess up, I remind myself to, try harder the next day, not just give up. I didn't mean to write a letter, but I hope it helps.

 

[GoofyBaby]

Howdy everyone! I tried to start this before, but I wasn't really ready. I am now, though and very motivated!

Name: Carol
Age: 36
Location: North Texas
Diet: Weight Watchers
Hurdles: family in the house loves junk food
Exercise: walking (for a start)
Goal: 150, hopefully by the end of January 2010
Starting date: 03/28/09
Starting Weight: 233.4
Current weight: 225.0
Lost so far: 8.4

I chose Weight Watchers again because I used it before to lose 61 pounds and it helped me tremendously to be held accountable each week at weigh-in.

I am looking forward to getting to know you! Have a great week everyone!

 

[estherhead]

I'm going to join you.


Name: Esther
Age: 34
Location: Ohio
Diet: Weight Watchers
Hurdles: I love junk food & I bake wedding cakes for a living
Exercise: walking, elliptical, WiiFit
Goal: 135 by Nov 12, 2009
Starting date: 03/30/09
Starting Weight: 150
Current weight: 148
Lost so far: 2

I'm doing WW but I've been doing a lot of reading on the low glycemic index. So I'm counting points and GREATLY restricting my intake of white sugar & white flour. It's helping me feel full.

I also started a new blog to try to keep myself honest. Don't know if I'm allowed to post blogs here. Guess if I'm not they'll tell me & I'll delete it.
http://eatfrugaleathealthy.blogspot.com/

 

[stitchlover]

Welcome Esther! If you ever have any WW questions PM me. I did WW in 2006 to lose all my weight and have been maintaining ever since. I had a small gain towards the end of '08 (was still under goal but not where I wanted to be) so I went back to the weekly meetings and am now back in my comfort zone. It is an incredible program.

Good luck!

 

[stitchlover]

Goofybaby! Welcome.

Just wanted to send you the same message I sent Esther above. Please PM if you have any questions about WW. I would be more than happy to help if you are just starting out.

With WW I have lost 118 pounds and have maintained my below goal status for over two years. It is a wonderful program.

Where are you in North Texas? I'm in Aledo and attend meetings at the location near Ridgmar Mall.

Good luck to you!

 

[estherhead]

Oh my goodness! 118 lbs gone forever. YEAH YOU!!!!

I'll take you up on that offer. I'm actually a current WW leader (for the past 7 years) and have been at goal for years (except for my pregnancy 2 years ago) but I had some health issues & gained 10 lbs since November! No matter what I did, the weight just kept on a comin'.

Thus the research into low g.i. I think the health problems might be under control now and I'm ready to dig right back into WW with a renewed excitement & spirit.

The thing I love about WW is I was able to do all this research into a totally different diet & easily fit it into my WW plan. WW says it isn't a diet, & it really isn't. It truly is a support team, a formula, a lifestyle, etc. But you get to make all the decisions as to how to work within the formula yourself.

But I'll need lots of help as originally I lost weight while nursing (33 daily points) & then was able to eat lots while I maintained (like 45 daily points.) This time I'm afraid that the way I'm eating needs to be my lifestyle from here on out. So I do need help in "long haul" thinking when it comes to eating 22 points a day. I adore food so 22 points can be... disappointing. That's what I'd call it. It's just disappointing that I can't eat constantly as I adore eating. And cooking. And grocery shopping. And baking. And pretty much anything relating to food. Oh, and veggie & herb gardening. And the Food Network. And Hell's Kitchen. You get the idea.

 

[princessmom29]

Hi all.
I am joining you b/c I need to get some weight off before our next trip.

Name: Angela
Age: 30
Location: Alabama
Diet: Calorie counting right now
Hurdles: Making time to exercise
Exercise: walking, elliptical
Goal: 220 by 11/26/2009
Starting date: 04/06/2009
Starting Weight: 272
Current weight: 272
Lost so far: 0

I need someone to hold me accountable!!