@~Losing Weight for Mickey~@

[ckdsnynt]

I would like to say for all the support here. I went to the gym twice this week and worked out longer than normal b/c I knew I couldn't let my DIS friends down. Believe it or not this board is really giving me motivation. I want to be able to post my trip-report pics and not think 'why didn't I try harder to look better'.
So thank you to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This week I got to the gym and worked my abs at home and instead of getting a snack before bed I'd just get up and go to bed.
I did have a break down and eat a candy bar one night (but I have had cramps so bad for days that I really just needed something chocolatey). But I didn't let it ruin the next day.

Again thank you everyone!

You all just understand! My husband stepped on the scale yesterday and said "wow I haven't even tried to loose weight and I think I'm eating the same and I lost 5lbs"- are you kidding me????? He has been to the gym twice in 9 months and lords knows it's not that he is cutting back on beer.
UGH>>>men!

Have a great day! Today it is suppose to be about 80 here- in central New York it is very rare to be that nice in April. So I am going to get outside and take a walk and play with my daughter.

Good for you! I'm taking the day off! I just came in from putting together a swing set for DGDs. My husband and I actually worked together and didn't speak an unkind word,have one fight or disagreement. It's a miracle! Oh, and we got it all done except for one piece that we need to buy bolts for since the package was short. DGDs will be so happy when they see it.

 

[chellewashere]

Congrats on quiting smoking. that is an awesome accomplishment. Think of all the money you will save too, I can't believe how expensive smoking is now.

This trip is my reward for quitting...Now to give up coffee and late night snacking!!
Thanks on the congrats.

 

[us4inpetal]

i tried this. getting into a swim suit somewhere other than my house is very frightening. i tried, have no motivation, and never got anywhere

 

[ckdsnynt]

i tried this. getting into a swim suit somewhere other than my house is very frightening. i tried, have no motivation, and never got anywhere

I know exactly what you mean! I tried on swim suits at the mall today and what is up with their mirrors? They are like the Fun House at the State Fair I look short and fat - Oh wait, I am short and fat! But no kiding, at home, I just didn't look that bad but any time you try on stuff in the store, you look worse! Don't you think they should put mirrors in the dessing rooms that make you look better than you do at home? That way, people would buy more stuff.

I have three weeks till we leave so I need to get off my rear and start walking more consistently and eating a tad bit better so I will feel a little better before we leave. If I manage to lose a few pounds, even better. Gotta get the focus back!

 

[chellewashere]

I know exactly what you mean! I tried on swim suits at the mall today and what is up with their mirrors? They are like the Fun House at the State Fair I look short and fat - Oh wait, I am short and fat! But no kiding, at home, I just didn't look that bad but any time you try on stuff in the store, you look worse! Don't you think they should put mirrors in the dessing rooms that make you look better than you do at home? That way, people would buy more stuff.

I have three weeks till we leave so I need to get off my rear and start walking more consistently and eating a tad bit better so I will feel a little better before we leave. If I manage to lose a few pounds, even better. Gotta get the focus back!

Swimsuit...what the heck is a swimsuit? My top half looks fabulous (thanks to a wonderful doctor ) but the lower 1/2 is just wrong on too many levels to consider putting it into a bathing suit

 

[KarBear]

Well I did pretty good today and just got back from 1 mile walk pushing my dd6 up and down the hills in the neighborhood. Boy I feel out of shape, but glad I got off my a** and did it!


Have a good night all!

 

[disneydreamertoo]

O.K. all I'm going to try (semi) fasting twice a week. I'm going to drink slimfast on Tuesday and Thursday's for breakfast and lunch. I'll eat a light dinner. I'll let y'all know what happens! Combining my fast with prayer, of course!

 

[loralie]

Well I did pretty good today and just got back from 1 mile walk pushing my dd6 up and down the hills in the neighborhood. Boy I feel out of shape, but glad I got off my a** and did it!


Have a good night all!

Great job with the walk. The more you do it the easier it will get, just give it time. Keep up the good job.

O.K. all I'm going to try (semi) fasting twice a week. I'm going to drink slimfast on Tuesday and Thursday's for breakfast and lunch. I'll eat a light dinner. I'll let y'all know what happens! Combining my fast with prayer, of course!

Truthfully I do not think this is such a great idea. You may lose a little weight temporally but I don't think it will last and then when you go back to eating regularly, you may gain it back. Sorry, I don't mean to be a downer but it just does not sound like something you can live with for the rest of your life. I have done slimfast in the past and it works for a while but the weight always came back. Eating right and exercising is a much better way to go. Good luck with whatever you decide t do.

Loralie

 

[disneydreamertoo]

Truthfully I do not think this is such a great idea. You may lose a little weight temporally but I don't think it will last and then when you go back to eating regularly, you may gain it back. Sorry, I don't mean to be a downer but it just does not sound like something you can live with for the rest of your life. I have done slimfast in the past and it works for a while but the weight always came back. Eating right and exercising is a much better way to go. Good luck with whatever you decide t do.

Loralie

Not a downer at all and Thanks for your good wishes! This is exactly why I subscribe to this thread. I need your feedback and support.

I know fasting appears to be a quick, temporary fix! That's why I don't want to do it for an extended period! I really intend to eat healthy the rest of the week, in fact the rest of my life! I don't want to live my life obsessed with food and my weight! I want to eat to live, not live to eat! My battle with food is unhealthy and I need to get some control over it. I just need a little motivation, scale wise! I want results and am hoping this this drastic caloric reduction will help.

Currently my weight is 155. My goal is 145. I'm so hung up on numbers and just want to get there! In my heart I know that I'll have to be a "weight watcher" for ever and I am learning to moderate my food portions and make healthier choices thanks to everyone that posts here!

 

[lisa_barrentine]

O.K. all I'm going to try (semi) fasting twice a week. I'm going to drink slimfast on Tuesday and Thursday's for breakfast and lunch. I'll eat a light dinner. I'll let y'all know what happens! Combining my fast with prayer, of course!

Fasting must be done delicately I know your are combining this with prayer so heres a lovely site you may get so good information from ... http://www.ccci.org/growth/growing-closer-to-god/how-to-fast/index.aspx





On the other note havent got to check in in a while ... so busy this weekend feel like I have done nothing but run and while running from place to place I am sure I made some bad choices ... so trying to get back on track ... starting with my Special K Protein water instead of the lovely looking ice cream cone my DD had after dinner tonight ... rolleyes: thinking to myself she's 4 I could take her)


LOL I am even scaring myself well night munchies havent attacked in a while because I have been going to bed early so 10:30pm time for bed
Night ALL

SEE U IN THE MORNING .... GET UP EXCERCISE AND LAUGH BECUASE LAUGHIN AT MY WEIGHT 177LB BURNS 40 CALORIES .... LAUGHING TO SLIMMING

 

[loralie]

Lisa - you had me LOL with your comment about "taking" your daughter for her ice cream. I am sure we have all had those thoughts about our kids and their snacks.

As for me I feel like I am in a really good place right now. I am doing weight watchers and even though I am still 7 pounds over the weight watcher goal and 13 pounds over my personal goal, I have been really doing well so I feel good. Here is an example. With weight watchers they work on a point system. Based on your height and weight and age and gender, they determine how many points you are allowed to eat every day. Then on top of that you also get an additional 35 extra points to use during the week. I weigh in every Saturday and I am very good during the work week with my points so I usually use most of my 35 points on the weekend. Well...I am happy to report that I have been very good about tracking all my food and today is Monday and I only used 7 of the 35 points on the weekend. That is a HUGE accomplishment for me. I also exercised yesterday and I plan on exercising 5 days this week.

I went to Old Navy this weekend to get some clothes for my trip. I was having a really hard time finding things to look good on me. I feel like I have gotten smaller but even though I exercise, I am still flabby here and there. Especially in the lower stomach area. I was able to buy 3 pairs of shorts and 2 shirts. I must have tried on a million things but this was all I could find and I still wish I was more toned so I would look better in the clothes. Anyway...instead of getting upset, it just made me want to work on toning my abbs more.

Well I have rambled on and on and now I have to get to work.

TTYL,

Loralie

 

[Fall1]

Ladies,

Can I join too!!?? I am my heaviest ever right now (not including when I was pregnant with twins!)

I joined Weight Watchers last week, I NEED to do this! I am unhealthy and look and feel terrible.

Our trip is scheduled for October 19 and I'd love to loose at least 25 lbs by then. Having other Disney-loving people on board with me losing weight would really help.

Thanks!!

 

[Dopey97]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to know if it is too late for me to join the group. I am at my heaviest weight. Yes past Disney pictures has made me realize that I have to do something. I usually go about 3 times a year, and I was last there for Thanksgiving and the pictures were nice, but I did not realize I look like that. I am eating smaller portions and trying to cut back on the sodas. I am looking into getting a personal trainer, so I can learn how to exercise correctly. I am not sure about you all, but I notice that I am losing weight, but my stomach remains the same. How do I get rid of my stomach?

Current weight: 200lbs
Height: 5’4”
Next trip July: want to be down 20lbs, that losing 2 lbs a week. Will be 180lbs.
Graduation trip end of Sept: want to be down 20lbs, with losing 2 lbs a week. Will be 160lbs.
Goal weight: 150-160lbs.

 

[loralie]

Ladies,

Can I join too!!?? I am my heaviest ever right now (not including when I was pregnant with twins!)

I joined Weight Watchers last week, I NEED to do this! I am unhealthy and look and feel terrible.

Our trip is scheduled for October 19 and I'd love to loose at least 25 lbs by then. Having other Disney-loving people on board with me losing weight would really help.

Thanks!!

Welcome. I love weight watchers and had lost a total of 72 pounds using weight watchers but then I gained back 13 pounds over the last few months and I am working on getting back to my goal. Do you go to the meetings? I felt the meetings were very helpful. This thread is great, lots of support here.

Hi everyone,

I wanted to know if it is too late for me to join the group. I am at my heaviest weight. Yes past Disney pictures has made me realize that I have to do something. I usually go about 3 times a year, and I was last there for Thanksgiving and the pictures were nice, but I did not realize I look like that. I am eating smaller portions and trying to cut back on the sodas. I am looking into getting a personal trainer, so I can learn how to exercise correctly. I am not sure about you all, but I notice that I am losing weight, but my stomach remains the same. How do I get rid of my stomach?

Current weight: 200lbs
Height: 5’4”
Next trip July: want to be down 20lbs, that losing 2 lbs a week. Will be 180lbs.
Graduation trip end of Sept: want to be down 20lbs, with losing 2 lbs a week. Will be 160lbs.
Goal weight: 150-160lbs.

Welcome to the group. Sounds like you are doing great. Smaller portions and getting a personal trainer will help so much. I don't really know what to tell yo about the stomach part. I think it is the last part to go. As I mentioned before I have lost a lot of weight doing weight watchers and exercising and of course I have gotten smaller than I was but my stomach and the back of my arms are my problem areas. The experts say that you can't spot reduce body parts. You have to lose fat through burning calories and you will get smaller. I guess weight training will make you toner and more fit. I guess your trainer will help you more with that. Good luck and keep us updated on how you are doing.

Loralie

 

[KarBear]

Ladies,

Can I join too!!?? I am my heaviest ever right now (not including when I was pregnant with twins!)

I joined Weight Watchers last week, I NEED to do this! I am unhealthy and look and feel terrible.

Our trip is scheduled for October 19 and I'd love to loose at least 25 lbs by then. Having other Disney-loving people on board with me losing weight would really help.

Thanks!!

Hi everyone,

I wanted to know if it is too late for me to join the group. I am at my heaviest weight. Yes past Disney pictures has made me realize that I have to do something. I usually go about 3 times a year, and I was last there for Thanksgiving and the pictures were nice, but I did not realize I look like that. I am eating smaller portions and trying to cut back on the sodas. I am looking into getting a personal trainer, so I can learn how to exercise correctly. I am not sure about you all, but I notice that I am losing weight, but my stomach remains the same. How do I get rid of my stomach?

Current weight: 200lbs
Height: 5’4”
Next trip July: want to be down 20lbs, that losing 2 lbs a week. Will be 180lbs.
Graduation trip end of Sept: want to be down 20lbs, with losing 2 lbs a week. Will be 160lbs.
Goal weight: 150-160lbs.

Welcome to the group!

 

[loralie]

Just checking in to say that I am doing really well with my food and I already exercised this morning. I did a really hard, 45 min. workout. I was a sweaty mess when I was done but I felt so good. Tonight I am going to do a 20 min. abb routine. I really need to work on my abbs.


I hope everyone else is having a great day.

Loralie

 

[BambiLover]

Hi there. Can I join? I'm actually leaving 2 weeks from Friday and driving to DW, arrivingon May 16. Going with a couple of friends. I've been "thinking" I've needed to lose weight for several years. But, I'm also a "foodie." I love the tastes and textures of food! And I'm not one of those that likes to chew and then spit out. I train horses part time and have realized I really need to drop the extra 30 pounds if I want to keep my knees and back in decent shape. A few months ago, I had a couple of things cause some extra stress in my life. I have plenty of stress factors (like we all do) to begin with, these just kicked it over the edge. Apparently, the kick I needed - while I am still a foodie, I've just lost the desire to taste or try all those wonderful sounding things. Basically, I completely lost my appetite. It's back now, but at a more controllable level.

So,
weight when I started around 165
I don't have a scale, but at my parents house helping out one day, jumped on their scale (about 2 weeks ago) and was down to 153.
height 5'4"
goal weight 130

I'm aiming to just keep an eye on my caloric intake per day. I'm a little afraid of the trip, though. First night there, dinner at Cinderella's Castle, next day, lunch with Pooh!

 

[Mary T in PA]

Hope I can join this thread?

I had a bad accident last year - tore 2 ligaments in my ankle and was laid up for months with that. Needless to say, I was already outta shape and laying around didn't help. I am overweight too. I had a wake up call with some routine bloodwork that came back, and I got flagged for elevated triglyceride levels. THat was devastating but also a wake up call. I have worked on improving my eating habits and that alone brought down my level 50 points. I go for blood work at the end of this week and will see how it's doing now that I have been walking regularly, as 2 months ago I began walking. Literally baby steps and now I am doing a few miles a day. Very little weight loss, but I am going for stamina and endurance at this point. OUr last Disney trip was Oct 08 and I was a mess. I enjoyed myself but not as much as previous trips. I also battle chronic back pain from a fall.. I just would wear out at the parks, have to sit frequently and rest, pop some pain meds.

So anyways,, I am hoping my walking pays off when we hit Disney in late June. I am excited as this is a goal. I have a treadmill in my basement, and I taped up pics of the parks to look at and remind me why I was on that dang treadmill when I first started out. Now I look at my pics and keep thinking about what rides I wanna do when we get there.

I have just begun to really watch my calorie intake. I am just counting/weighing my portion sizes and that is starting to make a difference, I have lost 5lbs so far.

Mary

 

[KarBear]

Hi there. Can I join? I'm actually leaving 2 weeks from Friday and driving to DW, arrivingon May 16. Going with a couple of friends. I've been "thinking" I've needed to lose weight for several years. But, I'm also a "foodie." I love the tastes and textures of food! And I'm not one of those that likes to chew and then spit out. I train horses part time and have realized I really need to drop the extra 30 pounds if I want to keep my knees and back in decent shape. A few months ago, I had a couple of things cause some extra stress in my life. I have plenty of stress factors (like we all do) to begin with, these just kicked it over the edge. Apparently, the kick I needed - while I am still a foodie, I've just lost the desire to taste or try all those wonderful sounding things. Basically, I completely lost my appetite. It's back now, but at a more controllable level.

So,
weight when I started around 165
I don't have a scale, but at my parents house helping out one day, jumped on their scale (about 2 weeks ago) and was down to 153.
height 5'4"
goal weight 130

I'm aiming to just keep an eye on my caloric intake per day. I'm a little afraid of the trip, though. First night there, dinner at Cinderella's Castle, next day, lunch with Pooh!

Hope I can join this thread?

I had a bad accident last year - tore 2 ligaments in my ankle and was laid up for months with that. Needless to say, I was already outta shape and laying around didn't help. I am overweight too. I had a wake up call with some routine bloodwork that came back, and I got flagged for elevated triglyceride levels. THat was devastating but also a wake up call. I have worked on improving my eating habits and that alone brought down my level 50 points. I go for blood work at the end of this week and will see how it's doing now that I have been walking regularly, as 2 months ago I began walking. Literally baby steps and now I am doing a few miles a day. Very little weight loss, but I am going for stamina and endurance at this point. OUr last Disney trip was Oct 08 and I was a mess. I enjoyed myself but not as much as previous trips. I also battle chronic back pain from a fall.. I just would wear out at the parks, have to sit frequently and rest, pop some pain meds.

So anyways,, I am hoping my walking pays off when we hit Disney in late June. I am excited as this is a goal. I have a treadmill in my basement, and I taped up pics of the parks to look at and remind me why I was on that dang treadmill when I first started out. Now I look at my pics and keep thinking about what rides I wanna do when we get there.

I have just begun to really watch my calorie intake. I am just counting/weighing my portion sizes and that is starting to make a difference, I have lost 5lbs so far.

Mary

Welcome and of course it is not to late!
We are all in the same boat here!

 

[disneydreamertoo]

Hope I can join this thread?

The more the merrier! For sure all newcomers are most welcome to join in!

I have a treadmill in my basement, and I taped up pics of the parks to look at and remind me why I was on that dang treadmill when I first started out. Now I look at my pics and keep thinking about what rides I wanna do when we get there.

Mary

What a great visualization idea! I'll be following your lead!

It seems you have the determination to succeed! Sorry to hear about all your health concerns. I'm sure losing weight will be good for your health!