@~Losing Weight for Mickey~@

[lisa_barrentine]

The scale is not my friend. One lousy pound is all I've lost? You have got to be kidding. I'm not throwing in the towel just yet. Still watching what I eat and still resisting the chocolate that is all over my house. Dh is out of town for the week so instead of my walk outside I did 10 min. wii boxing and 30 min free step. I am so bummed. I just want to lose this weight and I feel I'm really giving it my all. Maybe this week will be better.

I strongly suggest you have multiple methods of measuring progress. That way, if your weight stalls for a bit, you'll still see progress in other areas and know that your efforts aren't for nothing. Consider keeping a chart of certain measurements and compare weekly not just weight but those measurements as well as how much effort you're putting into your workouts.

Progress can be measured in weight lost, body fat lost, reduction in an area measured or an improvement in your workout. There's probably some other ways of measuring progress as well. Just using one method can be demoralizing when it doesn't change much for a week or two.

GrumpyOne said it right there is so many ways to measure your progress stay off the scale for a while and just do your thing ... As a woman I can't stand to look at any number measurements or weight.... so I just measure how good I am feeling.... If I am feeling down I exercise either by playing with the DD or the 3 dogs ... and I start to feel better..... Know the saying an "apple keeps the doctor away" .... Well its true eat an apple when your feeling down about how you look and see if it makes you bright and shining .... Your fine Tonya remeber one pound leads to two and then three .... and so on....

you are all my inspiration... I have not had a good healthy week... this Easter candy is way to tempting... and being on vacation its hard...

but at dinner last night I did have a salad....and only 1/2 a sandwich for lunch... but then there were some jelly beans, a few pecan/carmel clusters... and a glass of wine.... but this morning I took my little two year old niece for a walk on the beach.... it was fun.. not much exercise...but fun.... today we are off to another baseball game.....then a picnic with the baseball team...

Hope your having fun .... remeber its not what you eat as long as you have it in moderation ....

Have a fun at the game and pinic

 

[loralie]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to say that I have not been too good lately. Since Easter Sunday I have been eating way too much and not working out. My work schedule is changed this week because my kids are off from school so I am all out of sorts. Tomorrow (Wed.) I have to make the time to workout. I know I will feel better if I do. I think most of the Easter candy is gone so I should be better from now on.

Everyday is a struggle. We just have to keep on going and never give up.

Loralie

 

[disneydreamertoo]

Everyday is a struggle. We just have to keep on going and never give up.

So true! I'm with ya! Why is it so hard? My spirit is willing, my flesh is weak! Perseverance everyone!

 

[lisa_barrentine]

Everyday is a struggle. We just have to keep on going and never give up.

Loralie

So true! I'm with ya! Why is it so hard? My spirit is willing, my flesh is weak! Perseverance everyone!

Loralie your fine you"ll get back on track.... You have support here

All of you are so wonderful

 

[blairbear]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to say that I have not been too good lately. Since Easter Sunday I have been eating way too much and not working out. My work schedule is changed this week because my kids are off from school so I am all out of sorts. Tomorrow (Wed.) I have to make the time to workout. I know I will feel better if I do. I think most of the Easter candy is gone so I should be better from now on.

Everyday is a struggle. We just have to keep on going and never give up.

Loralie

We all fall off the diet wagon once in a while. I have faith in you that you will be back on track before you know it.

 

[maidenfairy]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to say that I have not been too good lately. Since Easter Sunday I have been eating way too much and not working out. My work schedule is changed this week because my kids are off from school so I am all out of sorts. Tomorrow (Wed.) I have to make the time to workout. I know I will feel better if I do. I think most of the Easter candy is gone so I should be better from now on.

Everyday is a struggle. We just have to keep on going and never give up.

Loralie

Something worth while is never easy. I keep telling myself it's hard so I can learn something from this experience. Good luck to you and I have faith in you.

 

[ckdsnynt]

Yep, rough week so far for me too.
Started Easter. Since my mom passed away last year, family dinners are my responsibility. So, I called two of my brothers and their families to come for dinner after church Sunday. Fixed huge dinner with all the trimmings. Neither showed up. Now,instead of 11 people, I have 3 people to eat all that food and it is a NOT diet food
Ended up taking half of it to one brother's house and family so it wouldn't be here to tempt us but this week has just been really tough for lots of reasons. So, start back again tomorrow with renewed energy and strength to do better. It is a journey, not a destination.

 

[lisa_barrentine]

Yep, rough week so far for me too.
Started Easter. Since my mom passed away last year, family dinners are my responsibility. So, I called two of my brothers and their families to come for dinner after church Sunday. Fixed huge dinner with all the trimmings. Neither showed up. Now,instead of 11 people, I have 3 people to eat all that food and it is a NOT diet food
Ended up taking half of it to one brother's house and family so it wouldn't be here to tempt us but this week has just been really tough for lots of reasons. So, start back again tomorrow with renewed energy and strength to do better. It is a journey, not a destination.

I know what it's like to lose a parent and have their job thursted upon you. You'll get back on track

 

[ckdsnynt]

I know what it's like to lose a parent and have their job thursted upon you. You'll get back on track

I'm the oldest of five so I have been taking care of my siblings (and bossing them around according to them!. all our lives. My mom was only 27 and she had 5 kids under the age of 10 so we are a pretty tight group even as adults.
On a brighter note, I have decided to go shopping this weekend for work clothes. I was going to wait until I had lost a little bit more weight but I had to use a paperclip to hold my slacks up Tuesday (didn't have a safety pin) and that is just too risky Now, if I can just lose 10 more pounds before my trip to WDW.

 

[lisa_barrentine]

So I am working my butt off... Started to realize its just my butt thats shrinking .... WHAT IS THIS.... as my stomach seems to inflate


CRAP ... I better not be pregnant................




Shuh I'm not not I am really annoyed ..............



On the other hand added a night to my Disney Reservation so I am excited about that!


Feel better now that I got it all out!



Hope everyone else is having a better day than me.... Cause boy it started out crappy!

Started to get better!

 

[ckdsnynt]

So I am working my butt off... Started to realize its just my butt thats shrinking .... WHAT IS THIS.... as my stomach seems to inflate


CRAP ... I better not be pregnant................




Shuh I'm not not I am really annoyed ..............



On the other hand added a night to my Disney Reservation so I am excited about that!


Feel better now that I got it all out!



Hope everyone else is having a better day than me.... Cause boy it started out crappy!

Started to get better!

Hope your day got better! Mine has improved - I came home from work now i'm waiting on a thunderstorm to roll in!

 

[onejellyshelly]

Hi Ladies, I would love to join you. I also saw my pictures from 10/08 and thought that It is sad that I let myself get so out of control. I am going back in Sept. and really want to look and feel better than I did before. I am 6 feet tall and weight 213, wow I just told the world my weight! I would love to be my normal weight of 160 when I go, but they may be a little unreasonalbe. I would be jumping for joy at 180. So if my math is correct that is 33 pounds

It is good to have a group, we can do it.

 

[MissionWDW]

I started to read the first few pages, but realized that would take forever to finish. So I'm going to hop right in if you guys don't mind.

I'm Nicole, 29 year old SAHM (ages 8,4,3,1). I've been having a ton of health problems for a few years now and been to so many doctors. SOOOO many tests. They are still working on me to find out what is going on, but one test did come back bad last time. They told me I'm insulin resistant. My next appointment is still awhile away, so I decided to look it up and found out that one of the best treatments was a low carb/high protein diet. I've been following that for a few weeks now and working out 40-60 min about 5 times a week. It's SOOO hard, but I have seen a major change and feeling better already. As of a week an a half ago, I lost 8.5lbs. My battery in scale is dead, so I haven't weighed in recently. I'm eager to though because I just took some pics today and I can actually see a change.

Here's my start stats and goal:
I'm 5'7
Start weight was 266lbs
Last weigh in 257.5
I would like to to have a total weight loss of 50lbs by Oct 22nd.
Goal weight 216

I think it makes all the difference when you have other women and men striving for the same goal. This is a great thread and I'm glad I found it!

 

[lisa_barrentine]

Hi Ladies, I would love to join you. I also saw my pictures from 10/08 and thought that It is sad that I let myself get so out of control. I am going back in Sept. and really want to look and feel better than I did before. I am 6 feet tall and weight 213, wow I just told the world my weight! I would love to be my normal weight of 160 when I go, but they may be a little unreasonalbe. I would be jumping for joy at 180. So if my math is correct that is 33 pounds

It is good to have a group, we can do it.

Well welcome to our little group... no joining fee here .... and anyone is welcome.

We are going in sept and I am hoping ot drop another 34 lbs so I guess me and you are in the same boat ... let me help you row ....cause thats what we are here for..... anytime you need a supporting boost let us know

Well hope you have a good weekend TO ALL.

Doing pretty good today ... feeling alot better today.... Dunno what came over me yesterday but got out with an Old friend and walked and so ALL better!

 

[MissionWDW]

Well welcome to our little group... no joining fee here .... and anyone is welcome.

We are going in sept and I am hoping ot drop another 34 lbs so I guess me and you are in the same boat ... let me help you row ....cause thats what we are here for..... anytime you need a supporting boost let us know

Well hope you have a good weekend TO ALL.

Doing pretty good today ... feeling alot better today.... Dunno what came over me yesterday but got out with an Old friend and walked and so ALL better!

I'm so glad you are feeling better today. And YAY for you for taking a walk to work it out....very constructive!! I never really exercised, but now I'm finding I'm liking the gym. It's either that or deal with the after dinner meltdowns from my 4! LOL. "See ya honey, I'm going to work out!"

 

[lisa_barrentine]

I started to read the first few pages, but realized that would take forever to finish. So I'm going to hop right in if you guys don't mind.

I'm Nicole, 29 year old SAHM (ages 8,4,3,1). I've been having a ton of health problems for a few years now and been to so many doctors. SOOOO many tests. They are still working on me to find out what is going on, but one test did come back bad last time. They told me I'm insulin resistant. My next appointment is still awhile away, so I decided to look it up and found out that one of the best treatments was a low carb/high protein diet. I've been following that for a few weeks now and working out 40-60 min about 5 times a week. It's SOOO hard, but I have seen a major change and feeling better already. As of a week an a half ago, I lost 8.5lbs. My battery in scale is dead, so I haven't weighed in recently. I'm eager to though because I just took some pics today and I can actually see a change.

Here's my start stats and goal:
I'm 5'7
Start weight was 266lbs
Last weigh in 257.5
I would like to to have a total weight loss of 50lbs by Oct 22nd.
Goal weight 216

I think it makes all the difference when you have other women and men striving for the same goal. This is a great thread and I'm glad I found it!

We are so glad you stop by ... congrats on your current weight loss ... lots of kids.... I only have one so I am gonna say to super mom....

This has turned in to such a great thread and I chuckle everytime I remember why I originally started it... just to vent cause I hated my body.
Hope your get some answers to your medical issues and glad you came by ... anytime your need a boost seems someone is always around!


To all of ya'll

TO AN AWESOME GROUP OF DIS'ers

 

[disneydreamertoo]

Hello, Everyone! It's fun to see all the new people post because the more that join the greater the encouragement and support!

I wanted to share this link from Millie's restaurant on Harbour:

http://blanq.com/link/millies.com/public/files/MIL_020 Smart Menu Insert_forwebREV.pdf

I joined their e-mail club and they often send me 1/2 price coupons. I also joined Mimi's e-mail club but their specials aren't as great! Anyway, I loved MIllie's new "smart menu" and I am going to use it as a guide to put some new twists into my own menus. I don't know about y'all but I'm getting tired of Lean Cuisines, salads and sandwiches. I need new menu ideas!

 

[maidenfairy]

Hi Ladies, I would love to join you. I also saw my pictures from 10/08 and thought that It is sad that I let myself get so out of control. I am going back in Sept. and really want to look and feel better than I did before. I am 6 feet tall and weight 213, wow I just told the world my weight! I would love to be my normal weight of 160 when I go, but they may be a little unreasonalbe. I would be jumping for joy at 180. So if my math is correct that is 33 pounds

It is good to have a group, we can do it.

Welcome to the group. 33lbs sounds pretty reasonable to me. You can do it. Can I also tell you I would LOVE to be 6 feet tall. LOVE IT. (BTW I'm 5'1 on a good day)

I started to read the first few pages, but realized that would take forever to finish. So I'm going to hop right in if you guys don't mind.

I'm Nicole, 29 year old SAHM (ages 8,4,3,1). I've been having a ton of health problems for a few years now and been to so many doctors. SOOOO many tests. They are still working on me to find out what is going on, but one test did come back bad last time. They told me I'm insulin resistant. My next appointment is still awhile away, so I decided to look it up and found out that one of the best treatments was a low carb/high protein diet. I've been following that for a few weeks now and working out 40-60 min about 5 times a week. It's SOOO hard, but I have seen a major change and feeling better already. As of a week an a half ago, I lost 8.5lbs. My battery in scale is dead, so I haven't weighed in recently. I'm eager to though because I just took some pics today and I can actually see a change.

Here's my start stats and goal:
I'm 5'7
Start weight was 266lbs
Last weigh in 257.5
I would like to to have a total weight loss of 50lbs by Oct 22nd.
Goal weight 216

I think it makes all the difference when you have other women and men striving for the same goal. This is a great thread and I'm glad I found it!

It sounds like you have a good plan. and If you lose weight it'll help you feel better. You must have your hands full with 4 kids. I have two and feel wiped out. Good luck and keep going, I bet you'll meet and exceed your goal by 10/22.

 

[ckdsnynt]

Hi Ladies, I would love to join you. I also saw my pictures from 10/08 and thought that It is sad that I let myself get so out of control. I am going back in Sept. and really want to look and feel better than I did before. I am 6 feet tall and weight 213, wow I just told the world my weight! I would love to be my normal weight of 160 when I go, but they may be a little unreasonalbe. I would be jumping for joy at 180. So if my math is correct that is 33 pounds

It is good to have a group, we can do it.

Welcome! There is so much support here. Such sweet people. yoiu won't find some of the harsh words you find on some of the other threads. Everone is here to support everyone else 33 pounds is very doable. Yes, you can do it

I started to read the first few pages, but realized that would take forever to finish. So I'm going to hop right in if you guys don't mind.

Nope, we don't mind at all! The more the merrier!

I'm Nicole, 29 year old SAHM (ages 8,4,3,1). I've been having a ton of health problems for a few years now and been to so many doctors. SOOOO many tests. They are still working on me to find out what is going on, but one test did come back bad last time. They told me I'm insulin resistant. My next appointment is still awhile away, so I decided to look it up and found out that one of the best treatments was a low carb/high protein diet. I've been following that for a few weeks now and working out 40-60 min about 5 times a week. It's SOOO hard, but I have seen a major change and feeling better already. As of a week an a half ago, I lost 8.5lbs. My battery in scale is dead, so I haven't weighed in recently. I'm eager to though because I just took some pics today and I can actually see a change.

Here's my start stats and goal:
I'm 5'7
Start weight was 266lbs
Last weigh in 257.5
I would like to to have a total weight loss of 50lbs by Oct 22nd.
Goal weight 216

I think it makes all the difference when you have other women and men striving for the same goal. This is a great thread and I'm glad I found it!

Yep, gals and guys welcome here! A word about insulin resistance: I am not a medical person but have many diabetics in my family and my DD has been one for the past 10 years. She was taking 5-6 insulin shots a day and still her sugar levels were terribly high. She noticed that when we were at WDW, she could drop down to one a day or so. Why? All the walking we did and it didn't mater that we were eating lots of food! My point is that exercise is the key to handling blood sugars and insulin. But you probably already know that! DD has a desk job and gets little exercise normally. She now has an insulin pump and tries to exercise at least threee times a week and there has been a world of difference. If you can just manage to get the exercise in, it will help your body with the insulin so much. Okay. I will stop preaching now. Sorry. I just was amazed and so was DD at how the exercise dramatically affected the insulin.
Anyway - welcome!

Well welcome to our little group... no joining fee here .... and anyone is welcome.

We are going in sept and I am hoping ot drop another 34 lbs so I guess me and you are in the same boat ... let me help you row ....cause thats what we are here for..... anytime you need a supporting boost let us know

I'm rowing for you too!

Well hope you have a good weekend TO ALL.

Doing pretty good today ... feeling alot better today.... Dunno what came over me yesterday but got out with an Old friend and walked and so ALL better!

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Be good to yourselves!

P.S. As you can see, I haven't quite mastered mulitple quotes! Ha ha!

 

[MissionWDW]

Yep, gals and guys welcome here! A word about insulin resistance: I am not a medical person but have many diabetics in my family and my DD has been one for the past 10 years. She was taking 5-6 insulin shots a day and still her sugar levels were terribly high. She noticed that when we were at WDW, she could drop down to one a day or so. Why? All the walking we did and it didn't mater that we were eating lots of food! My point is that exercise is the key to handling blood sugars and insulin. But you probably already know that! DD has a desk job and gets little exercise normally. She now has an insulin pump and tries to exercise at least threee times a week and there has been a world of difference. If you can just manage to get the exercise in, it will help your body with the insulin so much. Okay. I will stop preaching now. Sorry. I just was amazed and so was DD at how the exercise dramatically affected the insulin.
Anyway - welcome!



Hope everyone has a great weekend. Be good to yourselves!

P.S. As you can see, I haven't quite mastered mulitple quotes! Ha ha!

I so agree!!! I haven't been to the doctor yet. The last doctor wasn't much help. He called me to give me the results and pretty much that was the end of it. So I found a new doctor and my first appt with her is May 18th. I'm just trying to help myself before I see her. I was doing the low carb thing for about a week and a half before I started working out. When I started working out is when I really started feeling good. I'm unsure about my blood sugar levels....don't know if the new doctor will want me to test them or not. But boy have I been feeling good with the workout routine. So it has to be doing something! Oh yeah...my mother found out about a week after me that she is pre-diabetic. So now I'm taking big steps to prevent my kids from facing any of this stuff later on. No more fruit snacks. Only healthy snacks! LOL...The other night I tried to work out. The little gym I go to has windows to a playroom where you can watch your kids while you workout. Well, I had all the kids in there. My 8 year old was trying her hardest to keep the others entertained. She has been so good about helping me get time to workout..bless her. Well anyway, my 3 year old kept getting past her and opening the door....letting the 1 year old out. So that didn't really work out so well. Wish the door had a lock..lol. So I took the little turds home and had them do push ups with me.