Losing weight for Mickey

[TinaLala]

Checking in again
SW: 180
CW: 175.9

Having a hard time this week because I've been training for my first half marathon and injured my calf. They're thinking I tore the muscle but I have to get an ultrasound of my lower leg today and then see a sports medicine specialist before I can be cleared to run again. The race is in less than five weeks and I might have to sit it out, which is a bitter pill to swallow after training for it all summer! Fingers crossed that I get good news later this week and can continue my training...

Megg - hang in there. Ice/heat the muscle and rest best thing for it. take care of yourself before you do some serious damage!

weighed myself today - good/bad. same weight, considering i didnt workout much and ate Doritos on sunday. this week is another week!!

 

[megg702]

How's everyone doing? Just checking in

SW 180
CW 173.5

I started PT for my calf injury this week. Got clearance to do some light hiking while on a camping trip next weekend so I'm looking forward to being active again! Hopefully I'll be able to run again in the next few weeks! Hope everyone is doing great!

 

[JenneleB]

We are taking friends of ours on their first trip in September 2015 and I ordered the memory maker for the trip (I booked it already!). I want there to be a noticeable difference in how I look in those pictures from our previous trips. I have a year and although I don't have an end goal in mind yet other than to drop weight and be overall healthier (I have a start date of this Wednesday to quit smoking) but my starting weight in 230lbs and I know that there is no reason to think I can't be at least down to 180 before the trip. I like that people are checking in here to hold themselves accountable and I would like to be able to join in to that support network. I love seeing others succeed so I hope all of you keep going as your posts are helping to inspire me that I can do this.

 

[cawqueen]

I've been kind of working on this for Disney and kind of working on it to be healthier in general. I said I was going to start at the beginning of the year for our December trip, but I didn't really get going until the beginning of August. I'mm looking to change our lifestyle in general, so I'm getting skeered about going to Disney and eating all the yummy food.

Anyway, I've worked up to walking about 3 miles 4-6 times per week, and I just started p90 last Monday. I'm hoping to drop another 10 pounds before our trip to get the last of my "do over" weight back off. Then I can start fresh and be smaller than I've been in years.

starting weight - 221
current weight - 194
1st goal weight - 180

Disney /Universal trip - December 8th through 18th

 

[Megali]

Once upon a time, I was far more fit and healthy than I am now. I'm fortunate that my recent annual checkup showed that all of my numbers, except the one on the scale, were ok, but I don't want to be ok and I don't want to get worse. So, I need accountability!

CW: 209
GW for Disney (approx 16 weeks away) 175

 

[megg702]

Checking in! How's everyone doing?

SW 180
CW 174.6

Injury recovery is coming along pretty well- they let me run for 5 minutes on the treadmill at PT yesterday! That was the first time I was able to run in six weeks so it felt really good, even if it was only for 5 minutes. I can't wait to get back into training mode because that is also calorie-burning mode!

Hope everyone is doing great!

 

[cawqueen]

Finally checking in again! I might not make my first goal by our trip, but I'm pretty happy with how far I've come. I'm still doing P90 and eating clean-ish. Phase B is kicking my tail a little bit, but I've not missed a workout. I've even done some in hotel rooms since we've had to do some traveling. This week hasn't been great for eating with Halloween and fall festivals, so I've got to get back on track ASAP.

starting weight - 221
current weight - 186
1st goal weight - 180

 

[TinaLala]

Hello everyone. Been doing karate, treadmill and elliptical lately. Majorly injured my knee - can't walk up/down stairs without pain. Went to chiropractor for an adjustment, lots of ice and a brace. Chiropractor showed me video where 30 mins workout everyday has huge health benefits. Going to keep doing 30 mins, icing knee rest of the day. We can do it!

Had a Breast cancer survivor come to my Girl Scout meeting a few weeks ago. So inspiring. Learned I had four out of the five factors to have breast cancer. My troop is very concerned which has lead me to get a Drs appt for January! Haven't been to a dr in 12 yrs! This is my first step forward.

 

[megg702]

It sounds like everyone is doing great! Keep up the awesome work!

SW: 180
CW: 171.7

I finally got the okay to start running again after six weeks of injury recovery. I'm still taking it very slow as per PT's orders but I'm up to 2 miles of running again and feeling good!

 

[expeditioneverestgrl]

Finally checking in again! I might not make my first goal by our trip, but I'm pretty happy with how far I've come. I'm still doing P90 and eating clean-ish. Phase B is kicking my tail a little bit, but I've not missed a workout. I've even done some in hotel rooms since we've had to do some traveling. This week hasn't been great for eating with Halloween and fall festivals, so I've got to get back on track ASAP. starting weight - 221 current weight - 186 1st goal weight - 180

When is your trip?

 

[sabcook]

Mind if I join the party??

Long-ish story...6 years ago I lost 42lbs on Nutrisystem. I kept it all (well, almost all) off until two years ago when I injured my back. I am a rower and I had a crazy random accident at a regatta. It turned out that I had re-herniated my L5/S1, which I had had surgically repaired 12 years earlier. So, after surgery and pt and everything, I was still unable to get any exercise in and I ended up gaining way too much back. In fact, on the day that I cried uncle and got back on the scale, I was at the same weight as I was when I went on NS the first time - ugh. I guess that is my threshold.
Anyway, I started NS again 6 weeks ago with the goal to actually keep photos taken of me at WDW this fall on our trip. Now we are just a week and a half away and I am getting closer. Since I can't row right now I have been trying new things ( I HATE to run ) and have taken up yoga and have been learning to swim (the one exercise every Dr. has told me that I can do). I hope to row again in the spring but need to seriously gain some strength back first.

So, here I am....

SW - 195 (9/15)
CW - 178
GW - 155

So sorry I just found this thread today - it seems like a great one!

 

[Bektasmic]

aaaaaaaaaaaah...I've found my peole! The people who don't laughter at me when I tell them that Disney (not a wedding or a reunion) is what is motivating me to get healthier. Hope its cool if I join the party. You are all so inspiring!

Our trip is 13 weeks away. I'm motivated and feeling good right now b/c I'm a week into a good exercise/diet habit and fit into a size in jeans I haven't seen in years on a shopping trip yesterday. But I know how quickly that motivation can disappear, and I have a history of all-or-nothing perfectionism. I have a short term goal to start out, and will be sooooo thrilled if I can just see a number on the scale that starts with 1 instead of a 2.

SW: 220
CW: 206
GW: 195

Good luck to everyone on their goals! You can do it!!!

 

[TinaLala]

So excited, weighed myself on Friday and I'm down 5lbs!! Hooray!

 

[cawqueen]

When is your trip?

Whoops! I missed that part. Our Universal/Disney trip is December 8th through the 18th. I'm hoping for a little more progress when I weigh in again tomorrow.

 

[NotTheBatesMotel]

Hi All,

Mind if I join in? My stats are a little embarrassing but I'm working on changing that. My name is Erin and I'm 29. I started eating healthier in April of this year and at my lowest lost a total of 61 pounds.

I recently regained back 7 pounds but I also recently booked a trip to Disney the first week of March, so what better "get back on track" motivation could I ask for?

The highest weight I've ever been at Disney was my honeymoon when I weighed 310. We had a wonderful time but being that out of shape? Talk about a physically painful experience. I have a kid to wrangle this time so it's time to get back in shape. Enough of a backstory, here are my stats:

SW: 247
GW: 165

I am hoping to lose 22 pounds between now and 3/1. Lets do this!

 

[cawqueen]

Yay! I weighed in this morning, and it was good news after not budging much the last couple of weeks.

starting weight - 221
current weight - 184.6
1st goal weight - 180

Disney /Universal trip - December 8th through 18th

I might make my goal by our trip after all! Then I just have to find my way back into it after Disney. But I'm going to try my best not to freak out about eating Disney food. We got the free DDP, and I'm determined to let myself enjoy it without going crazy.

 

[Bektasmic]

Yay! I weighed in this morning, and it was good news after not budging much the last couple of weeks. starting weight - 221 current weight - 184.6 1st goal weight - 180 Disney /Universal trip - December 8th through 18th I might make my goal by our trip after all! Then I just have to find my way back into it after Disney. But I'm going to try my best not to freak out about eating Disney food. We got the free DDP, and I'm determined to let myself enjoy it without going crazy.

That's AWESOME! Good for you! I have a similar starting weight (but not quite in the 100's yet), so feel especially inspired by your post. You can totally get to your first goal weight! WTG!

 

[crazy for the mouse]

As a back and forth dieter Disney always motivates me. If I could only go every year.... Count me in on this thread. 197 days to go

SW 202 1/6/15
CW 196
Goal for Mickey 180

 

[mjmyers10]

I'm starting up again too. Trying to get ready for the Food & Wine Half. I'm around 215 right now and would like to be 195.

 

[AllisonK]

My last check-in was right before Christmas in 2013. At the time I was 150 and down 72 pounds. By the beginning of March 2014 I was down to 142, bringing my total to 80. I've been really good working out regularly and trying to eat better and have been hanging around 140-145 for the past 10.5 months. I have never felt better about my body and have learned not to focus on the size or letter on the label and rather focus on how the clothes fit me.