Losing weight for WDW!

[kathymuggle]

36 pounds!?! Woohoo!

Yes, photos are nasty - they really bring home to us our actual size.

I am not on a specific plan either - I am trying to eat less than 2000 calories a day (pretty high, I know, but I know myself - if I go too low I will feel deprived....). I am trying to exercise daily and bought a gorgeous bike. Swim season is nearly here - which is good!

At any rate - go all of us

Kathy

 

[bubba]

I'm in ! We're going to WDW in April or May 2010 and I want to feel better than I did when we went in '08. I would like to lose 100 lbs, but realistically I think 70 would be good. I agree with the PP who said that heat is awful when you're overweight ! Luckily, the farmers markets are open around here now so fresh veggies are available and not too expensive !

 

[grandgathering]

Hi Everyone - I tried to post yeaterday but I wasnt able too?

Not a great a weekend overall, the weather was freezing here in Brampton....but I was determined to get outside to do some gardening and work off some calories! I did garden for most of the day on Sunday.....and man oh man I paid for it today! Occasionally I suffer from sciatica (sp?) mostly when I was pregnant but BOOM today I could not walk without agony!

OUUUUCHH!!!!

Anyway, I loved spending time with the kids this weekend, and even though I was in so much pain I still tossed the baseball outside this even with the kids

Diet this weekend - ummmm I wasnt to bad till a big bowl of cheesies sat themselves in front of me when family came over so yes I indulged but Im hoping the 6 hours of gardening I did yesterday helped

Well how was everyone's Victoria day weekend?

 

[Miss LD]

My weekend wasn't great diet wise. but I did lose a pound last week! Yay.
Today I start my first 5 am training session.
I finally found a gym open 24 hours and a trainer willing to work wih me at 5am.
But, right now I'm questionning my sanity!

 

[digskat]

Would love to lose 30lbs by Nov...give me your secrets!!

 

[bdtracey]

Glad to see everyone is doing well. It's a tough battle but I know from experience that it doesn't take much to keep the motivation up. Just a little bit of results and you'll be hooked!

That being said, DW and I started WW last Thursday and it's going pretty well. I've always said that I'm never going to count points or calories but I really don't mind it. I was hovering around 190 lbs +/- 1 and hopped on the scale this morning and I was 185! If I could lose another 10 lbs I would be tickled pink. I can't get too excited yet as tomorrow is my "official" weigh in day and I wasn't great with my water intake yesterday so I was probably a pound shy due to mild dehydration. Even still I remember on the way up when I hit 185 I was horrified but now it's a lot nicer to see than 190+.

I've also started working out at the gym near my office. I was there on Friday and haven't been able to make it back since but I'll be there tomorrow or go for a run outside. I was planning on going today but had to go for a work lunch instead. I had a salad at Joey Tomatoes (dressing on the side ) and it was still 10 points! Oh well, I still have another 14 points for the rest of the night so I should be alright.

I need to be snacking more during the day though to keep my blood sugar in line. I'm not diabetic but by keeping my insulin level constant it helps to curb cravings plus it keeps my metabolism up and continually burning.

Lastly, my tip for the day...did you know that even mild dehydration can slow your metabolism by 3%? A good way to tell if you're dehydrated is if you can see the marks from your socks when you take them off. Pretty shocking eh?

Keep up the hard work everyone! It's worth every second!

 

[treehugnmama]

bdtracey i never know about the sock line thing. I drink 8 plus cups of water a day and ever since i have had my kids I always have sock lines. I thought i was just fat and bloated????


Grandgathering...we are kinda nieghbours i am in niagara.

i started jogging today. It was hard but good....i have never been a jogger. two nights ago i decided i would like to speed walk the wdw half marathon. i decided i was goingt o sign up for it and it it FULL the princess half is march insn't but at this point I can't con anyone into going with me ...nobody wants to get off the couch or they have been off the couch or they are into different sports. That would be such an aswesome reward for all the hard work of training. we were in the states on the weekend and they have so much ww stuff why don't we?


smartones....they are good but check out the sodium in them it is really really high. When i got back on ww last august i was eating one a day for lunch and i was loosing but then once the loss kinda slowed then stopped. My leader commented on the smart ones. i stopped eating them so much and loss started....i think i was holding water with all the salt.

 

[PrincessBetsy]

Hi everyone!

We are planning our trip to WDW for October! Can't wait - so excited!

Although I am trying to lose some weight before we go, because I don't wanna have to sit out on the rides without my kids because I can't fit on them

I am currently following the weight watchers plan online and I have been doing fairly well. Anyone else trying to get rid of some lbs before getting to the parks?

Hope to talk to some fellow determined Canadian DIS'ers to team up with on this challenge!

Cheers!

Good luck!! You can do it!

 

[Queenofallthings]

36 pounds!?! Woohoo!

Yes, photos are nasty - they really bring home to us our actual size.

I am not on a specific plan either - I am trying to eat less than 2000 calories a day (pretty high, I know, but I know myself - if I go too low I will feel deprived....). I am trying to exercise daily and bought a gorgeous bike. Swim season is nearly here - which is good!

At any rate - go all of us

Kathy

You are a very smart lady....I think anyone who stuggles with their weight has tried to go too low and it's like self sabotage....gee, does it sound like maybe I have done this

My BFF, her daughter, my daughter and I all went to the states for a girls shopping weekend, man is it hard to be good when eating out!!

I drank tons of water, so that part at least was good, oh yeah, and I never had dessert....this is huge for me. I am one of those people who looks at the dessert menu and then I decide what I will order for dinner so I can have dessert

It's great to know there are others out there stuggling, we're definitely in this together

 

[kathymuggle]

I drank tons of water, so that part at least was good, oh yeah, and I never had dessert....this is huge for me. I am one of those people who looks at the dessert menu and then I decide what I will order for dinner so I can have dessert

It's great to know there are others out there stuggling, we're definitely in this together

I struggle with dessert too.....

Up until recently, I have been eating a snack or dessert every day (usually chocoalte bars...but cookies or chips on occasion as well). The truth is I ate them, I liked them, but I I did not love them.

Now I have decided that once a week I am going to make a killer dessert - something to really savour - and not waste calories on food that is blah tasting.

Last night I made a cheedar soup (with beer!) for supper - and it was so satisfying that I was not tempted to eat after supper. I think finding food that satisfies is key for me....

Thanks for the water reminder - I tend to fall off the water wagon too easily.
Off to get some.

Kathy

 

[grandgathering]

smartones....they are good but check out the sodium in them it is really really high. When i got back on ww last august i was eating one a day for lunch and i was loosing but then once the loss kinda slowed then stopped. My leader commented on the smart ones. i stopped eating them so much and loss started....i think i was holding water with all the salt.

WOW! never even thought to look at that? Salt really is a killer isnt it? Especially when I really struggle to drink all my water everyday...

Does anyone else dring diet caffiene free coke and count it as water?

Glad to hear everyone is keeping up the good work!

 

[Queenofallthings]

Goodness gracious, are weekends tough on everyone or is it just me?

I was up at the crack of dawn to make our ADR's this morning....was on the phone at 6am, got cut off at 710am phoned again, same thing happened so finally at 9am I had enough, got in the car and drove to Tim Horton's I don't know what came over me but I had no problem saying 2 extra large double double please.....yup both for me.......16 points according to a girlfriend who attends WW, but I didn't care this morning

I did manage a walk this afternoon, weeded one of my flower beds, and did some housework.....all because I was having one of those week moment days

Tomorrow we're going to my BFF's for dinner, but I know the menu, she is very weight conscious (sp?) I am in charge of the salad and she's doing shrimp on the BBQ - doesn't that sound yummy????

It's so nice to have somewhere to get all your thoughts out.....you guys are the best

 

[Reese]

Can I join? I'm just starting to get serious again about losing weight now that DD has hit the 1 year mark there is no excuse. I'm aiming for 30 lbs by Sept but will be happy with 20. Weight Watchers is how I have lost my weight in the past but I just can't seem to find the time to start the plan again. I have been walking on my supper break at work (to Tim Horton's for an ice capp). I have also started running on my second break at work. I have lost 5 lbs in the past two weeks. Now that I have been enjoying the excercise it's time to up the game with my diet. Any suggestions for my sweet tooth?

 

[treehugnmama]

I find once I have clensed from all the junk food that fruit is enough for my sweet tooth. However every once in a while I will have a bryers 100 cal ice cream cup 2 pts. or a ww mint choc bar 1 pt (available at ww)


I am just about to go and sign up mor the princess marathon......I am scared I wish I had someone to do it with. My husband said he will come with me but I wish i had someone to speed walk with.... i have never done anything like this.

 

[Reese]

I find once I have clensed from all the junk food that fruit is enough for my sweet tooth. However every once in a while I will have a bryers 100 cal ice cream cup 2 pts. or a ww mint choc bar 1 pt (available at ww)


I am just about to go and sign up mor the princess marathon......I am scared I wish I had someone to do it with. My husband said he will come with me but I wish i had someone to speed walk with.... i have never done anything like this.

I just have a hard time making through the cleanse part. I was amazed at how much better I ate when I was using weight watchers last time.

Is the princess marathon the one in Jan or March?

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Hi. I am new to the boards, but certainly not new to Disney. I am a Disney fahreak! We were just there the last week of Feb and first week of March. I swore up and down I would not be back in August as a beached whale.

We are leaving in less than 10 weeks. OMG! I have my mind set to lose 30 pounds before then. Is it possible? Yeah, with a lot of hard work and determination. I know I can do it. I hope to be able to join in the support of this board. Good luck to those who are also trying to lose.

Tracy

As I sit drinking a nice glass of wine, waiting for the BBQ to fire up...sigh. Lord help me!

 

[grandgathering]

I neeeeed to get back to being active, definately need to do some cardio....!!!!!!
Whats everyones fave cardio routine/dvd?????

 

[Miss LD]

I have to admit, I'm frustrated right now.
I'm eating well, and I'm working out a lot ... and I'm gaining weight!
I started working with a trainer, and I'm doing cardio. Seriously. I was hoping to lose a couple pounds the first week, but no I went up!
Everyone says it's muscle, and I get that, but really it's kind of nice when your body cooperates and you go DOWN!
Plus, I stink at looking at things long-term
But, I have gone to the gym every weekday morning at 5am. I know it sounds crazy, but I don't like it when the gym is packed, and it's been nice and quiet there.
I work full-time and i have 2 kids, and for me it's really the only time I feel motivated and don't feel guilty getting out of the house.

 

[kathymuggle]

I also overate during the weekend.

Anyone up for a not blow it on the weekend challenge? Just planting the seed.....will mention it again on Friday.

Today the plan is to garden or bike ride in addition to the usual - and I am going to count calories to keep on track.

On the woohoo note I lost about 2 pounds by last Friday - of course, I have not lost a pound since then (weekends )

Talk to you soon!

kathy

 

[bdtracey]

I neeeeed to get back to being active, definately need to do some cardio....!!!!!!
Whats everyones fave cardio routine/dvd?????

DW and I are huge fans of the Biggest Loser DVD's. We have every single one of them. Personally, my favourite is the very first one or the Weight Loss Yoga. The second one is good too!