Losing weight for Mickey

[momof2inmn]

I, too, am hoping to lose some pounds before our trip in December. I had an unfortunate experience at a local amusement park and couldn't get the restraint to click in - how mortifying! I've read that this doesn't happen at WDW but don't want to run into any issues on the plane either!

My weight right now: 270 (I can't believe I said that in public!)
Goal: I have no idea but would like to be a little closer to normal sized by Dec.
Plan: Diabetes Lo-Carb, Modified Vegetarian.

I haven't had time to really read this thread yet but figured I'd better post now before I chicken out and change my mind and stay lurking!

 

[Juliee8]

I am sooo glad I found this thread!!

Age 36

current weight 195

goal weight 170


My weakness is sweets, so I am trying to limit myself and am also walking 5 times a week. I gotta get some of this extra weight off before our Disney trip!

 

[Dismom55]

Glad to see so many with new determination to get to a healthy weight.

I have 265 days until my next trip and well I need to make everyone of them count. I hung a Tinkerbell poster next to my bike for motivation.

I have a lot of weight to lose, but will be happy with at least 51 before the next trip. (51 will get me into the 100's but good.)

Good luck to all those trying and thanks for the encouragement just knowing you are out there going thru the same struggles as me.

Going low fat and tracking carbs as I am diabetic and try to keep on the lower side of carbs to keep my BS in check.

Now to get to the exercising!

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

I'm in! I said I was going to do it before, now I'm serious!

Name: Jenn
Home: Indiana
Starting weight: 255 (5lbs short of baby #2 ending weight )
Current weight: 237
Goal weight: 222 (by Sept. 25!)
What I'm doing: curbing late night snacks, eating more fresh foods, slashing portion sizes (unless it's veggies)


If I make it, I'll be 20 lbs. shy of pre-baby weight #1. Yeah, I'll still be 200, but I'm okay with that. I've always had a big build and I actually had a coworker last year (while looking at my old pics) say that I was too skinny then... I just smiled and nodded.

I hung up something too for motivation. The pants I got married in. DH and I aren't wedding/throwing a big party people so we went to the courthouse to get hitched! I wore my favorite (albeit lucky) pants. Here's to getting back in them!

 

[imortalcandy]

Hi my name is Heidi and I'm a sugarholic.
I want to start south beach again next week.
I lost 40lbs on atkins 6 years ago and then my sugar took over my mind, i did south beach 2 years ago and lost 40lbs, went to disney on the delux dining plan and that was it!
Now it sit here at 5'3 and 220lbs and just went up a scrub size (the size I wore being 9 months pregnant and feeling ashamed.
So as soon as we eat all the preplanned meals I just bought I will be south beach shopping! Im sooo excited.
I seem to diet for 6 months and after that something happens and I stop.

Age: 29
location: PA
start weight: 220lbs
goal: 140lbs
time: make it through 6 months

 

[Disneymommy2006]

I am doing SB too!!! Maybe we can help each other with meal ideas. I tend to get in a rut with the food! Lisa

 

[Marblies]

Hi All,

So glad that there are others out there working on shedding pounds for their trip. I needed motivation and scheduling WDW for early Dec. did the trick. 7lbs down and counting! Good luck and healthy eating to everyone!

120 days until our Just the Girls Magic Christmas trip

 

[Dismom55]

Wishes for Great Results in everyones efforts.

One tip that helped me lose before, No snacking after 8p. That also helps my blood sugar. If I get real hungry and can't stand it, I make my snack an apple or some carrots.

What kinds of things do you do to help shed the pounds?

 

[A&E'sMom]

I'm in this, too! I now have only 36 days till our trip, but I'm down 11 lbs down so far. I hope to lose whatever I can before we go. Realistically, I needed to lose about 75 lbs, 64 with my current weight loss.
I've been counting calories, walking as much as possible (usually about three miles a day), and just recently added in a weight routine and floor exercises. Walking Lunges are the bane of my existence right now, , but they are helping BIG TIME. No matter what I lose between now and then, I already feel much better, and have toned up enough to be down a size or two, and feel good in those sizes.

Here's to getting healthy, and feeling better on our vacations because of it!

 

[pigletto]

I just wanted to send some love and encouragement to all of you getting started on the weight loss journey.
I started almost three months ago at 174.
Current weight 141.
Goal weight 125.

It is totally possible.. and it feels AWESOME. If I can do it.. anyone can.

 

[Jaime4004]

I just wanted to send some love and encouragement to all of you getting started on the weight loss journey.
I started almost three months ago at 174.
Current weight 141.
Goal weight 125.

It is totally possible.. and it feels AWESOME. If I can do it.. anyone can.

I have a goal before every Disney trip to lose weight. Apparently hasn't motivated me enough the past 5 or so trips, but maybe this time will be different...

My starting weight was about the same as yours, so you've given me hope... Unfortunately, I just ate some Ben and Jerry's. Oh well, I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

What kinds of things do you do to help shed the pounds?

Switched to late night fruit (when needed) and I FINALLY cut soda out. I stopped buying it so I won't drink it at home. 3 Mt. Dews were 510 wasted calories! I do treat myself on occasion, but it's WAY less than before! I've dropped 4 lbs in the last week because of it.

 

[Coach81]

Hey guys - just checking in to see how everyone is doing. I have my weight in tomorrow, and I plan to be down to about 143 or so. My ultimate goal is about 120 or so (I'm only 5'1) but I'll see how I feel as I go.
Hope everyone had a great weekend and an even better week!!!

Just was brousing around the boards when I saw this thread, just wanted to jump in and say congratulations to you!!!

 

[cecilia]

i went down from 180 to 160 and then went to disney in one week i gained 5 pounds now im 165 . i just love the food at disney

 

[Holly324]

I'm so there! We are going in May of 11, and I can't wait!! I have about 45 pounds to lose to get me to my goal - - gotta love the post baby weight that just does NOT want to come off!

Name: Holly
Home: Illinois
Starting weight: 200
Goal: 155

I am on Nutrisystem, and had lost 26, then went off and gained 10 back. Now back on. We can do this guys! Think healthy thoughts!! Lots of water, excercise, fruits, veggies, and whole grains...Can't wait to buy some new clothes to wear on my trip!

 

[pixiedustmomma]

Hey Everyone!

I too am going to lose some weight before Disney. Our first family trip is December 2011! So I have over a year. But I am currently pregnant with my second. My first I gained 80lbs ! I did lose 66lbs before getting pregnant again but that took about two years to lose. I've gained about 25lbs with number two. But my weight is still up there and I still have a month left in my pregnancy.

Name: Courtney
Home: Ohio
Current weight: 245
Goal weight: I would love to be around 170 by our trip if not less. My goal for losing weight all together is to be around 140.
What I'm doing: Right now I'm trying to keep my cravings down. I've got a bit of a sweet tooth these last couple months. Doesn't help that my DD birthday is this Saturday! I'm baking the cake tomorrow. After I have the baby I am think about trying weight watchers along with cooking more at home and keeping a lot of fruits and veggies in the house instead of junk food. It's hard when my hubby always wants to buy something bad for my waist line.

I am really looking forward to losing the weight. I know it won't be easy. The first time I did it with the help of Jillian Michaels DVDs, Wii Fit and walking. I am hoping to do the same thing this time and maybe get some help from weight watchers.

I am a little worried about being able to get a routine down with a 3 year old running around and a newborn. But I will find a way. I have to find a way. I want to be a healthy weight for my girls and my DH. So I can go to the fun things without complaining. I also have asthma so the extra weight just doesn't help.

Good Luck Everyone!!! I'll be think about you all and sending good thoughts your way.

 

[Holly324]

Anyone have any updates? I have been doing pretty good, but starting my official diet tomorrow!

 

[Wendybird55]

I'm heading towards the end of the weight loss journey and looking forward to the maintenance...We leave Sept. 3 for WDW. Me, DH, DS and my dear sister. My sister and I are Disney veterns having had over a 15 year run of going every year together. My son will be 4 in Sept. and this will be his 3rd trip (technically 4th as I was pregnant with him the first time I went with DH).

Anyway, my sister and I started WW back in October. And at my weigh in today I've lost 101.6 lbs and my sister over 117lbs. We are stoked for Disney.

Though we've been on most every Disney ride we wanted to go on and we've had our weight ups and downs over the years of going, we both feel great about this trip. It just feels like everything including the heat will be easier. Plus it will be so much fun with DS - as he remembers his other trips and is telling us all he wants to do. And this year, we will be going to a water park for the first time!

I'm about 10 lbs away from the goal weight I want...don't think I'll get to it in the 2 weeks and 4 days I have before the trip, but I'm happy with where I'm at now. We are going on DXDP and I've made all our ressies. We won't be counting every point, but will make healthier choices and take tastes and bites of desserts and such without eating everything in sight. We plan on enjoying our dining experiences without stuffing ourselves. And snack credits are great to use to buy little souveniers and gifts got others like lollipops, boxies of cookies...my nieces want Goofy mints....so I hope I can use snack credits for that.

The one thing we're looking forward to (as DH has lost some weight as well) is all 4 of us fitting comfortably on the Tea Cups as DS loves that ride! Pus I can't wait to compare out picture this year at Chef Mickeys with the picture we took last year...sort of a before and after....

 

[judypriv]

Hey everyone,

My husband and I are also losing weight. Long story short, gained weight while dating, I lost 40 before our wedding he lost 20. Gained some after getting married and then I gained 35 lbs. while pregnant with my son, hubby gained 40 (Sympathy pounds). I got pregnant like 2 months later with my daughter and I had only lost 20 lbs and hubby 10 lbs. Gained only 18 with her but still well overweight (hubby gained 20!). Lost 20, gained 10, quit smoking (FINALLY! 21 weeks tomorrow! after 20 years!), gained seven!

We are now eating healthy and walking about 3 miles every night or at least 5 nights a week. Hubby down 12 lbs. in 5 weeks, I'm down 9 lbs. in 8 weeks. (MEN! Makes me nuts.) So......I don't feel like I look any thinner but my clothing is bigger so I must be tightening up and people are saying I look a bit thinner. Hubby definately thinner.
At least I lost the weight I gained when stopped smoking (I gained like 7 pounds in a month! Is that crazy?)

Hoping to at least fit into all my WDW shirts for this trip.

So, unless I get pregnant (not trying but not NOT trying, thinking good thoughts because would really LOVE a third) will keep you posted and want to hear from everyone else too!

Started at 185 lbs. me 176 lbs now
Hubby 232 lbs. 220 lbs. now

 

[judypriv]

My son will be 4 in Sept. and this will be his 3rd trip (technically 4th as I was pregnant with him the first time I went with DH).

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That TOTALLY counts! Both my kids went in my Belly and we have a "Mickey Baby Belly" picture for them. I include that in my kids WDW trips total for sure!

Great job your weight loss!