Losing weight for Mickey

[tsme]

I need to lose 30lbs by mid Sept. for Mickey. I'm tired of hiding from the camera & NOT going with my daughter to the pool because I'm too embarrassed. I'm not starting well. I have hypoglycemia, which makes it difficult when I reduce my calories. I'll do well, then fall off the wagon & keep rolling; which is how I gained this weight. And my family will not eat the same foods as I need to eat to lose weight so I end up cooking multiple meals. Any suggestions, ideas, or motivational words of wisdom would be appreciated. I really need something..

 

[tcat160]

I need to lose 30lbs by mid Sept. for Mickey. I'm tired of hiding from the camera & NOT going with my daughter to the pool because I'm too embarrassed. I'm not starting well. I have hypoglycemia, which makes it difficult when I reduce my calories. I'll do well, then fall off the wagon & keep rolling; which is how I gained this weight. And my family will not eat the same foods as I need to eat to lose weight so I end up cooking multiple meals. Any suggestions, ideas, or motivational words of wisdom would be appreciated. I really need something..

Im trying to lose my baby weight but before i was pregnant i was in the same boat as you. Multiple meals at dinner time. Some things that might help you are, i would buy the big bags of frozen chicken breast and then just cook one in a skillet to put on top of the side salad my family were eating that night. For lunch i would open a can of low cal soup and put it on simmer reducing it down to a really yummy sauce for chicken breast and throw in a handful of frozen veggies. Also make sure youre eating snacks. That will help deter your sugar drop. The biggest way i cut down on calories was watching my liquids. When i first started i wrote down everything that i put in my mouth and realized i was drinking about 1000-1500 cals a day. I would reccomend starting a food journal and putting down calories for everything you eat. It really put it into perspective for me. Hopefully it helps you out. Im trying to get motivated as well but seem to keep failing. So i should start myself up a food journal again as well. You can pm me whenever if you just need to chat or vent. Its be nice to have someone to go through this together!

 

[tsme]

Thank you. I'm trying. I find oatmeal helps as a quick meal when I'm not up to cooking for myself. I get so upset with myself for letting myself get this way , I need to throw away the pity party I've given myself & get serious. Next week is my DD's dance recital week & I know it's going to be hard to keep to anything in the afternoons (3 hr night practices, 45min from home everyday leading to recital), but I'm hoping to really kick into high gear after that's over.

 

[Jonathan Swift]

Thank you. I'm trying. I find oatmeal helps as a quick meal when I'm not up to cooking for myself.

Oatmeal (and whatever you're probably adding to it, because I'm assuming you're not eating plain oatmeal without any fruit or other sweeteners) is going to spike your glucose levels. What goes up must come down, so you're going to crash hard and get that low sugar feeling.

You want to be eating foods that have a low Glycemic Index/Glycemic Load. Check out this chart:

You would be a great candidate for a low carb/high fat diet.

 

[tcat160]

3hr a night practices sound brutal! Lol, i wish i had that kind of energy. I dont know if youre like me, but it helps to get your mind right the day before your start date. I tend to have an all or nothing attitude which does not suit me well. Like if i go over my alloted cals for a meal i usually beat myself up about it and then splurge the rest of the day which is not going to get me any healthier! I have to keep telling myself its ok just adjust the next meal, its only a failure if i stop... I also have my pc background as a collage of pics from before i got pregnant. And say to myself that i am my own inspiration. My biggest hurdle is getting up off the couch and excersizing. I just dont really know what to do. When i lost weight before it was all thru calorie counting and i took it to an unhealthy extreme. After i had my son i started to faint while fasting or having really low sugar so i definitely cant just eat less this time around. I have to excersize! I wish we had a good gym in this po dunk town i live in that had child care, but alas it cant be that easy for me. So i have to find some good youtube vids and hope im doing them right! Lol good luck and big hugs!

 

[ABweiler]

Hi all! I have been reading for a while now, finally joined in April, and this is my first post so forgive me if this is a little wonky! I have been meaning to kick things in gear and lose some weight for our WDW trip for some time now. Knowing I was going to have to suck it up and be in pictures - not only because it is not about me, it's about my DD but to further steel my nerves I have already purchased the Photo Pass+! While that alone is a strong motivator (I have held the title of morbidly obese for a several years), today I found out that I am pre-diabetic. Argh. I've got 6 months to get things in check before I need to start taking medication every day. Time to get serious and stop procrastinating! I am so happy to see that so many others are working toward the same goals and you are all so supportive! Thank you for inspiring me and providing so many ideas and insight for success!

 

[tsme]

Thanks Jonathan Swift , the chart is very informative. I buy two kinds of oatmeal the bad - apple oatmeal pks & the better - sugar free maple oatmeal pks. Needless to say I like the apple more.
tcat160 - I'm the same way. It's all or nothing & I do the same thing, if I mess up once I binge. Don't know why I do it, I totally know better. And like you I use to count every calorie, exercised all the time, & was under 100lbs. Then when I developed hypog. it all went down hill or should I say the scale all went UP. But I'm still hopefull, I haven't gotten rid of my skinny jeans. When I throw those I know I'll have given up. You'll be able to do it too. Maybe scheduling in exercise time when you're baby is sleeping. I know easier said then done. Just keep trying, I'll keep trying too.

And thanks for the support, it helps alot.

 

[tcat160]

Hi all! I have been reading for a while now, finally joined in April, and this is my first post so forgive me if this is a little wonky! I have been meaning to kick things in gear and lose some weight for our WDW trip for some time now. Knowing I was going to have to suck it up and be in pictures - not only because it is not about me, it's about my DD but to further steel my nerves I have already purchased the Photo Pass+! While that alone is a strong motivator (I have held the title of morbidly obese for a several years), today I found out that I am pre-diabetic. Argh. I've got 6 months to get things in check before I need to start taking medication every day. Time to get serious and stop procrastinating! I am so happy to see that so many others are working toward the same goals and you are all so supportive! Thank you for inspiring me and providing so many ideas and insight for success!

Good going on getting your health back on track! My hubby is diabetic and i periodically remind him that if hed just lose %15 of his body weight he would be on less or no meds at all. So it makes my heart smile when someone else does it! You can do it! I saw a pinterest pin that said it only takes 21 days to establish a habit so now i have 21 little post it notes hanging from my cabinet to get my tush back on track. I think its going to really motivate me and give me a sense of pride every day i rip one off! If you can or want to, id love for anybody to join me. I start ripping them off tomorrow!

 

[tcat160]

tcat160 - I'm the same way. It's all or nothing & I do the same thing, if I mess up once I binge. Don't know why I do it, I totally know better. And like you I use to count every calorie, exercised all the time, & was under 100lbs. Then when I developed hypog. it all went down hill or should I say the scale all went UP. But I'm still hopefull, I haven't gotten rid of my skinny jeans. When I throw those I know I'll have given up. You'll be able to do it too. Maybe scheduling in exercise time when you're baby is sleeping. I know easier said then done. Just keep trying, I'll keep trying too.

And thanks for the support, it helps alot.

Maybe we can work together to do it right this time and not go to an unhealthy extreme. I weighed around 130 but would only eat 500-700 cals a day. I lost alot and fast but i absolutely cant do that again. What kind of work outs do you plan on doing?

 

[corneredbycorn]

I might as well join in. I got down to 120lbs for our trip in May, started at 160, but with the trip and overindulging everywhere and then taking that mindset back home, I got a five pound bump. We are tentatively going in September again and I would like to be down to 115 by then, but 110 is my ultimate goal, which would be nice to hit for the trip.

I'm following a low FODMAP diet for IBS. It's super restrictive and I'm having a lot of trouble sticking to it. The hardest things to omit are the dairy and gluten products (though I'm finding that I really like gluten free pasta, bread, not so much). The next hardest to omit are onions, garlic, and mushrooms. I definitely feel better when I follow the plan though so it'll be worth it if I stick to it.

As for exercising. I hate exercising. I like yoga. Well, I like the *idea* of yoga. I'm just soooooo not flexible so it's a little discouraging to not be able to do any of the poses without nearly falling over lol. However, I really like walking and I think I'm going to make that my focus. Maybe walk for half an hour in the morning and another half an hour after dinner.

 

[tcat160]

I might as well join in. I got down to 120lbs for our trip in May, started at 160, but with the trip and overindulging everywhere and then taking that mindset back home, I got a five pound bump. We are tentatively going in September again and I would like to be down to 115 by then, but 110 is my ultimate goal, which would be nice to hit for the trip.

I'm following a low FODMAP diet for IBS. It's super restrictive and I'm having a lot of trouble sticking to it. The hardest things to omit are the dairy and gluten products (though I'm finding that I really like gluten free pasta, bread, not so much). The next hardest to omit are onions, garlic, and mushrooms. I definitely feel better when I follow the plan though so it'll be worth it if I stick to it.

As for exercising. I hate exercising. I like yoga. Well, I like the *idea* of yoga. I'm just soooooo not flexible so it's a little discouraging to not be able to do any of the poses without nearly falling over lol. However, I really like walking and I think I'm going to make that my focus. Maybe walk for half an hour in the morning and another half an hour after dinner.

Hello, i dont know much about ibs but my granny has celiac and i totally understand about gluten free bread! Just wanted to throw that in! Lol i like the idea of yoga too. I thought i was gonna start running but after two weeks i just hate it. I never get the rush runners talk about. :-( just feel like crap after. Like i have a head cold or something. So maybe ill give yoga a try! Thanks to you im gonna give it a go. ;-)

 

[tsme]

I plan on starting to do exercise tapes (once dancing is over) and I'm hoping to try & go walking in the morning. I know it'll be hot but maybe I'll sweat some fat off. LOL.

 

[tcat160]

I plan on starting to do exercise tapes (once dancing is over) and I'm hoping to try & go walking in the morning. I know it'll be hot but maybe I'll sweat some fat off. LOL.

I did 20 mins of yoga today. Shout out to PP for giving me the idea! I found a vid on youtube. Im a novice, and found it doable. Not super hard, but easy enough that i coukd get through it and still feel the burn. If yall want i can post a link... If im allowed to. I have no idea lol.
Id love to walk, but id really just be wrangling all my kids and its too hot out for my lil guy. :'( have fun tho. I love walks!!

 

[tcat160]

Danged old double post!

 

[tcat160]

Tsme, i just wanted to share with you a quick meal i made for myself today. I bought precooked frozen shrimp and 12 of them were only 140cals. Add in 2/3 cup of frozen mixed veggies, and i had a super easy 200 cal lunch that only took 4 mins in the microwave. Just dump in a bowl and heat! Hope this helps ya!

 

[tsme]

Thanks! And Yay! on exercising. I cut the grass today, it was so hot & I was wringing wet after, so that counts as exercise.

 

[tcat160]

Heck yes it does!!

 

[wweazel]

I also have been thinking about losing weight for our Nov 13 trip - but that all - just thinking! Time to do it!
current weight 264 -( 20 lbs gained since a year ago - says my doctor)
I have had success in the past with WW online, just can't afford it - I need to get motivated and actually log my foods in myfitnesspal.
I eat pretty healthy food, just way too much - (it was a huge eye opener on WW to learn that 12 tortilla chips is a serving - the baked ones!)
My goal: 175
Disney goal: 235
Next goal: July 1, 2014: 199

I also have pcos, and just switched to timed release meds - doctor thinks will help with some of the side effects

Thanks for the motivation!

 

[forrestfamilyoffive]

I need to lose 30lbs by mid Sept. for Mickey. I'm tired of hiding from the camera & NOT going with my daughter to the pool because I'm too embarrassed. I'm not starting well. I have hypoglycemia, which makes it difficult when I reduce my calories. I'll do well, then fall off the wagon & keep rolling; which is how I gained this weight. And my family will not eat the same foods as I need to eat to lose weight so I end up cooking multiple meals. Any suggestions, ideas, or motivational words of wisdom would be appreciated. I really need something..

I am going to WDW in exactly three months from today. I noticed after having my 3rd baby the weight has be slowly coming off. I need to lose at least 15-20 pounds before I leave. I recently changed my eating habits (which is hard with all the junk food in my house) and started exercising. I go to the gym, but they dont offer classes so I invested in workout DVDS. I have been doing p90x workouts (http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x.do) and I love them. Within the first 2 weeks I lost 6 lbs. It comes with a three phase nutrition plan as well to help my eating habits stay on tract. I am hoping to be at my goal weight before I leave! Wish me luck!

 

[Jacindyyy]

I have lost about 28 pounds. Cannot currently exercise due to surgery so really looking forward to getting better and hitting the 30!