Losing weight for WDW!

[LuvvsMickey]

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!

I have all their DVDs as well. I absolutely love them. Bob can really kick some bootay! He's the man! I find them very encouraging. Just when you feel like you are about to keel over and die...they push you to keep on truckin'...and you actually "WANT" to. LOVE THEM!

 

[Reese]

For cardio I enjoy Disney Dance Grooves for the Wii. I set up workout mode with two mats. The kids take turns dancing on one and I play on the other. I set it to burn 400 cal and it takes about 20 minutes each day.

 

[grandgathering]

For cardio I enjoy Disney Dance Grooves for the Wii.

Ive never heard about that one???
I do have wii fit though and another workout one (cant think of the name right now ) I bought it instead of the one that the lady from the Biggest Loser has out for Wii - I cant remember why I chose this one, but I do like it - I can set it do give me a different workout each time......
Guess I should get up off my behind and get back to it

 

[Reese]

Ive never heard about that one???

I find I really only use the Wii fit to weigh in now. I sometimes do some yoga with it but I really find it is not useful in the cardio area. Disney Dance Grooves is a dance dance revolution game. It comes with two mats and you have to dance (jump) around and hit the arrows. I think it works well for me since I can do it with the kids.

Is the other one the personal trainer type game that comes with the resistance band and leg thing? I was looking at that and the biggest loser one with the dumbells yesterday at Costco and couldn't decide between the two of them.

 

[grandgathering]

Reese - The one I have is called "My Fitness Coach" Its pretty good, you can set commitments on it, you can also workout a certain area that you want to concentrate on and it will create a custom workout for you. Cardio is pretty good too...
I dont know about resistance band though?
Let me know which one you get!

I did have a great compliment today that Im pretty excited about from another mom, when I took my daughter to her dance class tonight - She said "you are lookin great, you have lost some weight!" WOOOHOOO HOOOORAY!

 

[cdnmousegirls]

All for looking better and having more fun!!!! I am doing the special K and practicing stairs for those waterslides!!!! Best of luck!!

 

[bdtracey]

I'm down 0.5 lbs this week...not overly impressed...

 

[Queenofallthings]

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.

Just getting caught up.....seems like you need a hug so here ya go

I completely understand your frustration....but my heart swelled with your commitment to getting up at 5am. I too hate going to the gym when it's crowded!!! So proud of you, keep it up, next week will look a whole lot different!!!!!

 

[Queenofallthings]

Reese - The one I have is called "My Fitness Coach" Its pretty good, you can set commitments on it, you can also workout a certain area that you want to concentrate on and it will create a custom workout for you. Cardio is pretty good too...
I dont know about resistance band though?
Let me know which one you get!

I did have a great compliment today that Im pretty excited about from another mom, when I took my daughter to her dance class tonight - She said "you are lookin great, you have lost some weight!" WOOOHOOO HOOOORAY!

Makes it all worth when someone says those words to you doesn't it? Keep it up, you're doing great

 

[Queenofallthings]

All for looking better and having more fun!!!! I am doing the special K and practicing stairs for those waterslides!!!! Best of luck!!

Those waterslide stairs almost killed me 2 years ago

The worst was how graceful I'm sure I looked when I tried to get out of the tube on the lazy river...I stayed on 3 full times because I was thinking no one needs to see this!!!!!

 

[two*little*birds]

In February/March I was very ill, I actually had to go on STD for a few weeks. During that time I lost 18 pounds. As I started to feel better I decided it was time to take better care of myself... meaning loose more weight, get more active, pamper myself when needed, etc. Basically overhaul my body, mind and soul.

Since then I've lost an additional 8-10 pounds, but still have about 50-60 to lose before I hit my ultimate target.

I’m not on a diet, but instead watching what I eat and making more of an effort.

I'm down about 2 dress sizes, and nothing fits me anymore. It's great, but it also means I have to either buy smaller sizes or alter the clothes I like (as opposed to buying new).

At work I bring WW frozen dinners, and surprisingly they're very good.

I think if we all motivate each other we'll do better!

 

[kathymuggle]

My goal for the weekend is not to blow it!!

I think I may do some menu planning to stay on track - and not eat out!

Kathy

 

[Queenofallthings]

My goal for the weekend is not to blow it!!

I think I may do some menu planning to stay on track - and not eat out!

Kathy

Good luck Kathy

 

[racerangel]

Hey Everyone...

New to posting on the boards here, but have been lurking for awhile now. My family DH, DS-12, DD-9 and myself are heading to Disney in Septemeber for our first trip together!! Woohoo!! I have become just on the other side of obsessed with this trip and CAN'T WAIT to go!! hehe

I too am currently trying to loose some weight before we go..along for a wedding at the beginning of September that I am the maid of honor in. I love the support that you guys are showing each other and would like to be a part of it if possible

Ty ty ty

 

[chimo2u]

Hi guys Sorry I have been MIA for the last little while. School has been crazy-busy.... Graduation is around the corner (I have gone back to school to get my Office Assistant Admin major diploma)...I have one week of classes left and then 2 weeks of field placement My problem has been with all of the studying and work preparing for Finals/last minute reports and assignments, I have been swamped. I think I will have to commit to one of the previous poster's schedules and get my behind to the gym at 5 am!! it is my only free time! I still want to lose 30 lbs before we go to Disney Sept. 1. so I really need to get my butt in gear!

I bought the Jillian Michaels fit pack from Costco for my Wii fit...I haven't had the chance to open it and try it yet, but it looks like it will be a good workout. I like that it came with a step platform, so maybe the CD has some form of step aerobics in it. I will update you when I have a chance to try it.

I wanted to check in and let you all know I am still here, and I am grateful for the support and ideas I have received from here! Here's hoping for a productive week
Marie

 

[grandgathering]

Hi everyone........

Man o man was it COLD this weekend or what??????????

Well I was outside all weekend gardening - I froze my but off but I managed to work faster and harder to keep warm ha ha ha - Its so funny that it was about 15C in the GTA (ontario) and I was freezing but yet if we had 15C 2 months ago we would have been outside in shorts....

OT - Does anyone else have problems posting on this site sometimes?

I know there was someone a while ago that posted they had a serious sweet tooth....and they were looking for something to satisfy it....Anyone have any suggestions for sweets that dont come with the hefty caloric value?

Thanks for the congrats! Keep it up everyone, we are doing a great job!!!!!!!

 

[bdtracey]

I know there was someone a while ago that posted they had a serious sweet tooth....and they were looking for something to satisfy it....Anyone have any suggestions for sweets that dont come with the hefty caloric value?

Thanks for the congrats! Keep it up everyone, we are doing a great job!!!!!!!

I know for me red grapes solve that problem hands down. Apples come in as a close second.

 

[Miss LD]

Hi everyone........


I know there was someone a while ago that posted they had a serious sweet tooth....and they were looking for something to satisfy it....Anyone have any suggestions for sweets that dont come with the hefty caloric value?

Thanks for the congrats! Keep it up everyone, we are doing a great job!!!!!!!

I'm not sure if I'm the one who posted that I have a sweet tooth, but I have a serious issue with candy!!! Especially chocolate.
The one thing that works for me to some extent is to have the not-very-sweet organic dark chocolate at my desk. I don't really like it, but it does curb my *need* for chocolate, and since it isn't very sweet I don't eat very much.
But, if I had a real chocolate bar in front of me you KNOW I'd be eating it!!!

I finally lost a pound this week.
I was aiming for 10 by July, but it seems a bit unrealistic. Still, I've been working out every day, so I'm hoping the weight will start shedding.
I'm also wondering if part of the reason I'm not losing weight is because I'm still nursing. (DD is 14 months). I'm more than ready to wean, but the baby won't have anything to do with that.

 

[bdtracey]

A friend of mine found some hot dark chocolate. I can't remember what it was called but it had some sort of chili pepper ground up in it. It was a really unique taste, not overly hot but just a touch of zing.

 

[dancin Disney style]

There are tons of 100CAL or less sweets. Check out the Christie Thinsation line. They have great cheesecake bars and now have chocolate covered pretzels. There are several different kinds of cookies too.

Want chocolate bars???? The Cadbury Thins are great and come in 4 varieties. Bonus.... they cost about 75 cents. Also, the 'single' KitKat, Coffee Crisp and Aero. All about 90 CAL.