Losing weight for Mickey

[AshleeH]

Update: Lost a whopping -0.2 pounds this week - at least it's going in the right direction lol! Cutting out all fast food for the week, so hopefully that will take an actual pound (or more) off the scale next week.

As for swimsuits, it's been 3 years since I was in one - and that was on a cruise where I lost a lot of weight (gained it back after due to my own laziness). It's been even longer since I went to a local pool. That will change this year - swim lessons for the kids - and we've got a beach vacation planned, so I'm really trying to get my weight back under control (only 8 more pounds and I'm no longer overweight by BMI standards) so I'm looking forward to that .

 

[barrentinesluvmickey]

Okay so Hi everyone, my goals are not outragous or too far that they are impossible here are my STATS

Name: Lisa (HI everyone)
Current Weight: 185lbs (ish)
Final Goal Weight: 145 lbs
Total Loss Wanted: 40 lbs
Goal Deadline: 09/28/2013

Dieting is not my thing ever nor is sweating but I am going to get this Bubba Gut off of me! So I am controlling my portion size not snacking and refuse to carry cash as to avoid using the vending machines at work. My job requires little labor but I have started standing and walking around my desk pretending to be busy. But not really...
Well I gotta pretend to be busy now cause I am at work lol


PUSH Me I need it!

 

[disney212]

Hope I am not too late to join in. Here is my "story" in a nut shell. Started doing this last year on my own. Lost over 20 lbs. Found out I had lung cancer. Very lucky they found it very early, they removed part of my lung in March and got it all! Just had my first 3 month scan and all is great and I am very thankful for my recovery. Folks were great during my illness. Food, candy, cookies, etc were delivered by the truck load (thanks to the group of angels I work for/with). Needless to say I gained all my weight back since I was eating too much and unable to exercise. My goal for my December trip is to be as close to 200 as possible, 199 is my dream. I also have Crohn's so I have a very weird diet. Wish me luck! Here is the lowdown:

Name: Lane
Age: 44 (for another 2 weeks)
Diet: Portion control
Exercise: Walking (still all I am allowed to do)
Start date: June 15
Start weight: 240
Current weight: 250
Inches Lost: none but I am down 2 ribs
Pounds lost: 0
Pounds to lose: 50

 

[barrentinesluvmickey]

Feeling beat up and not sure what to do... I know you are not suppose to "diet" you are suppose to have a life change. I know that apparently I am a huge failure at losing weight and doing what I think is right for me is wrong. Any help on how to lose weight the right way?

Check my thread out to see where i am coming form

 

[MommyBell08]

Feeling beat up and not sure what to do... I know you are not suppose to "diet" you are suppose to have a life change. I know that apparently I am a huge failure at losing weight and doing what I think is right for me is wrong. Any help on how to lose weight the right way?

Check my thread out to see where i am coming form

I didn't look at your thread, but maybe I can help. I have lost a lot of weight after having my son, and feel so much better all around. I think its really important to cut out as much food as possible that is processed in anyway. That means any product that is pre-packaged. If you can stick to foods in the state that they were ment to be eaten, your body will thank you. A long time ago, I was in a health food store, and the lady working told me she tried to eat food the way God made it. It stuck with me and I still think about what great advice that was. Try to look at the ingredients in everything you put in your body. If the ingredient list has a million things in it, and you can't pronounce them, even if its a "diet or health food", stay away!!! Its not always easy, but if you make this lifestyle change, you will feel AMAZING. Oh, and drink water! Good luck!

 

[AshleeH]

Update on me for the week - when I weighed on Monday, I had gained. This was the last straw for me (I've been fluctuating around the same two pounds for weeks now). Kids were out of town with their grandparents on a trip, so DH and I went out a lot and I pigged out. My thinking: if I stuff myself for a solid week, I'll be so sick of myself that I'll be motivated to diet again (this worked for me when I started my diet on 12/26 - I was so miserable with all the holiday food that what I call my "switch" flipped on and I did great until May!).

Well, it worked - last night the "switch" flipped on again - and it didn't even take a week. After three days, I was so sick of my bad eating habits that I'm rejuvenated. We leave for the beach in just a few weeks, so I just started my Deprivation Diet today (absolutely no fast food until we leave; no sodas; limited sweet tea; cutting out more sugar, making better choices at least once a day, depriving myself of favorite rich snack foods, etc.).

It should be noted, this will not be my everyday diet - this is strictly the pre-Beach diet (doing something like this full-time would have my weight yo-yoing and going in the wrong direction). I'll take that week off while we're on vacation (I am not one of those people who diets on trips) and then I'll get back healthy eating and portion control (my diet for the last five months) and hopefully lose a few more pounds before our Disney trip.

I hope you guys don't mind updates - it helps me to see it after I've typed it out and it gets me motivated to finish what I start .

 

[disney212]

Feeling beat up and not sure what to do... I know you are not suppose to "diet" you are suppose to have a life change. I know that apparently I am a huge failure at losing weight and doing what I think is right for me is wrong. Any help on how to lose weight the right way?

Check my thread out to see where i am coming form

I do understand. Due to my Crohn's I can not eat what most folks consider "healthy", no uncooked fruits/vegi's, low fiber, no salads. It took a while but I figured out that exercise is the key for me. I also had blood work run and found out I have PCOS and with another pill (due to the Crohn's I take tons of them) did allow my body to start healing and although I have just restarted my weight loss journey I know will be successful. If nothing is working go to the doctor and ask them to check your thyroid levels and for PCOS. The most important thing is to not give up! I also have DVT's and a rod in my back and with healing from lung surgery I can only do "light" exercise. I started walking again and I feel better already. Tomorrow is first weigh in so wish me luck. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!

 

[disney212]

Hope I am not too late to join in. Here is my "story" in a nut shell. Started doing this last year on my own. Lost over 20 lbs. Found out I had lung cancer. Very lucky they found it very early, they removed part of my lung in March and got it all! Just had my first 3 month scan and all is great and I am very thankful for my recovery. Folks were great during my illness. Food, candy, cookies, etc were delivered by the truck load (thanks to the group of angels I work for/with). Needless to say I gained all my weight back since I was eating too much and unable to exercise. My goal for my December trip is to be as close to 200 as possible, 199 is my dream. I also have Crohn's so I have a very weird diet. Wish me luck! Here is the lowdown:

Name: Lane
Age: 44 (for another 2 weeks)
Diet: Portion control
Exercise: Walking (still all I am allowed to do)
Start date: June 15
Start weight: 250
Current weight: 250
Inches Lost: none but I am down 2 ribs
Pounds lost: 0
Pounds to lose: 50

Update: First weigh in since being back on the right track. Down 5 lbs!
Start date: June 15
Start weight: 249
Current weight: 245
Pounds lost: 5
Pounds to lose: 45

 

[ammag]

HI! can I join? My husband and I are both doing weight watchers and hope to lose as much as possible for our october trip.
I have 2 kids (one is 11 months) and I have chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. I have constant pain, and about 100 other issues! But i am doing my best..this winter was awful for me and I gained about 20 lbs. SO...

name: amanda
age: 35
diet: WW
exercise: just able to take care of kids, if I feel better will do the WII fit
start date: 5/29
start weight: 253
current weight: 246
inches- cant find my tape measure lol
pounds lost: 7
pounds to lose: Id be happy with 75, but by our trip? 50 is the goal, most likely 40.

I am struggling SO much doing this! the diet is easy and suits me, but I cant even remember to keep track most days (we have LOTS of stress and moving soon, babay started walking, ugh!) ....but all we can do is our best right?

 

[judypriv]

Just checking in:

Judy
SW: 192.5
CW: 179.5
GW: 125

lost 13 lbs and down 25 inches. SO SLOW! It will be 6 months on 7/3 and I have only lost 13 lbs. No cheating, always under my calories, doing my fitness pal, watching carbs, sodium and sugar. Cardio, zumba, lifting weights. So FRUSTRATING! But I keep going. I SO wanted to lose at least 30-40 lbs. for our trip in late September but I guess at this rate it's more like 20 at BEST. Well, we go again in January so maybe more by then. Sad.

 

[disney212]

HI! can I join? My husband and I are both doing weight watchers and hope to lose as much as possible for our october trip.
I have 2 kids (one is 11 months) and I have chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. I have constant pain, and about 100 other issues! But i am doing my best..this winter was awful for me and I gained about 20 lbs. SO...

name: amanda
age: 35
diet: WW
exercise: just able to take care of kids, if I feel better will do the WII fit
start date: 5/29
start weight: 253
current weight: 246
inches- cant find my tape measure lol
pounds lost: 7
pounds to lose: Id be happy with 75, but by our trip? 50 is the goal, most likely 40.

I am struggling SO much doing this! the diet is easy and suits me, but I cant even remember to keep track most days (we have LOTS of stress and moving soon, babay started walking, ugh!) ....but all we can do is our best right?

I am new too! Welcome. I have horrible winters too, i try to go different calorie counts on different days as my doctor says this will help keep my metabolism up. I too have chronic pain. Any pound lost is a win to me! I am taking the slow and steady wins the race approach.

 

[disney212]

Just checking in:

Judy
SW: 192.5
CW: 179.5
GW: 125

lost 13 lbs and down 25 inches. SO SLOW! It will be 6 months on 7/3 and I have only lost 13 lbs. No cheating, always under my calories, doing my fitness pal, watching carbs, sodium and sugar. Cardio, zumba, lifting weights. So FRUSTRATING! But I keep going. I SO wanted to lose at least 30-40 lbs. for our trip in late September but I guess at this rate it's more like 20 at BEST. Well, we go again in January so maybe more by then. Sad.

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25 inches and 13 lbs is great! I try to go by how my body looks and feels. I bet you can really see the difference in your body. 25 inches is a lot! I am taking a weekly picture on my phone so I can see the difference over time. It is hard to see when you look at your self everyday!

 

[dizneychik]

Hi! I started working out a year after I had my youngest daughter. With heart problems that took Doctor's a year to diagnose I stopped working out. Now that I am on medication that is working and regulating my heart I have been able to start working out again. My family and I are going to Disney Sept/Oct. 2013. As a family we are working out and losing together. So, here are my numbers.

Starting: 238 lbs.
Current: 187.4 lbs
Goal: 144 (healthy for my height)
Inches lost: not sure!
Pounds lost: 50.6 (OMG! So excited about this number!)
Diet: Lots of Fish! I cook every meal except for 1 on the weekend-my cheat meal. And I have finally learned portion control!!
Exercise: Recumbent bike, treadmill, Insanity(2 a week), P90x(1-2 times a week), I usually work out 2x's a day- in the am bike and evening a video.

 

[disney212]

Hi! I started working out a year after I had my youngest daughter. With heart problems that took Doctor's a year to diagnose I stopped working out. Now that I am on medication that is working and regulating my heart I have been able to start working out again. My family and I are going to Disney Sept/Oct. 2013. As a family we are working out and losing together. So, here are my numbers.

Starting: 238 lbs.
Current: 187.4 lbs
Goal: 144 (healthy for my height)
Inches lost: not sure!
Pounds lost: 50.6 (OMG! So excited about this number!)
Diet: Lots of Fish! I cook every meal except for 1 on the weekend-my cheat meal. And I have finally learned portion control!!
Exercise: Recumbent bike, treadmill, Insanity(2 a week), P90x(1-2 times a week), I usually work out 2x's a day- in the am bike and evening a video.

Welcome!!!!

 

[mom2val]

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[AshleeH]

Update: 20 pounds lost!!!! Never to be found again!

A huge milestone for me - my previous successful diet, I lost 19.6 (but I didn't have as much to lose on that one).

20 down, 30 to go! 5 more to lose before our beach trip at the end of July, 5 more to lose after the beach trip for DH's HS reunion, then 5 more before Disney (the last pounds can come off sometime before next May).

My goal of being thinner for the '12 trip than previous Disney trips has already been achieved - all the pounds lost between now and then will be icing. Oops, shouldn't think of icing...

 

[disney212]

Sounds like everyone is doing great! Keep up the good work. We can do this!

As you may have noticed I weigh in on Fridays and give my official update. I did lose 1 lb this week which isn't too bad but I did have surgery on my leg and it was my birthday; turned 45! If you combine the no exercise this week with the b-day cake, I am more than happy with that 1 lb.

Name: Lane
Age: 45
Diet: Portion control
Exercise: Walking (still all I am allowed to do)
Start date: June 15
Start weight: 249
Current weight: 244
Total lbs lost: 6
Pounds lost this week: 1
Pounds left to lose: 49
Goal before December trip: 199
Overall goal: 160

 

[mom2val]

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[momjeeps]

OK. I'm in. I'm down from my highest weight of 309 to 302. My goal for this week is to break through the 300 mark back into the 200s.

We are planning a trip for Sept 2013 so I have plenty of time to make abhor dent in my weight.

First month is always the easiest, so my goal for July will be 15 lbs or more.

This week I will drink more water and eat breakfast everyday.

Starting Date: 7/2/2012
Start Weight: 302 (I'll have to confirm this in the AM)
Goal by 9/14/2013 is 80 lbs lost

 

[Clare Marie]

What a great thread! I may aswell join in.

I have many reasons to lose weight and Disney is defo one of them.
With this being my first holiday I want to enjoy it with no worries at all. I will feel alot better looking at The photos too.

Start date: 27th Jan 2012
Age: 24
Diet: Dukan diet (low carb, high protien)
Start weight: 235lbs
Target weight: 133lbs
Current weight: 176lbs
Loss so far: 59lbs
Lbs to go: 43lbs
Im not sure of inches because I never measured myself.
Exercise: walking (need to buy a bike!)
I have dropped from a uk size 22 and can almost squeeze into a UK size 14.

Well done to everyone, it looks like your all doing great, everybody slips up. I know I have.