MickeyDee's Quest For Health

[MickeyDee]

Oh, my! I am back in full force after an almost month and a half long hiatus! Geez! Stupid holidays and my lack of ability to say no to all my favorite holiday foods! That and the end of the semester for me both as teacher AND student...moving into a new apartment with my sister...and assorted other holiday stresses contributed to my lack of focus on healthy eating and exercise.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't just throw in the towel completely...I tried...and tried so hard to stay ontrack and to get back ontrack whenever I fell off, but just couldn't do it...didn't have it in me, I guess, until yesterday, but I feel 150% committed again. I'm not sure how much of a weight gain I suffered as of yet, but we'll see come Saturday when I weigh myself again. Eeeek!

So, after getting to see my gorgeous girlfriend for the first time in A YEAR back in November, I'm feeling more in love than ever and we're hoping she'll be able to come down to visit for a couple of days in February (and I'm also working on getting her on my bandwagon of having her move down here!) and then in March, I'm driving up to Mass. during my spring break to get all my gazillions of boxes of books that she's currently storing for me in her dad's house...and then in April, I will meeting up with here in Vegas (again!) for a couple of days....

Then comes August......and our big trip to WDW which I will be booking later this month! So, that said, if I want to be able to fit my **** onto any of the rides, I have no choice but to continue staying focused and healthy and shedding these miserable pounds! I'm so tempted to reveal, at last, my actual weight, but will merely say that I have about 15 lbs to lose (unless I've gained back a lot more weight than I thought) before I hit a major landmark weight that I haven't been in about 2 or 3 years....so, that will be what I need to focus on for now. Meanwhile, I go back to work on Thursday and my kiddies come back to me at school on Monday. Just one blessed day of vacation left!

 

[curiouser]

Hi MickeyDee!! I saw your post on my journal and I'm so glad someone out there feels the same way as me!! It's so helpful (and hopeful!) to know you're not alone in all this, right?

Congrats on being able to spend time with your girlfriend! Being apart sucks so I wish you two the best

I'll keep checking in on your journal, remember YOU CAN DO IT!!

 

[kimwim8]

Hi MickeyDee! How's it goin?

I just recently started my own WISH journal, and thought I'd check out some others. We can all support each other, right?

I've started seeing a nutritionist, and she has helped me become accountable to someone else besides myself (which is what I desperately needed).

You have a LOT of exciting things planned for 2006, and you have a plan!! You can do it!!

Take care!!

 

[MickeyDee]

Hey everybody! I've been slacking on keeping my journal updated the past couple of weeks, but I have NOT been slacking in the healthy living department!

As of today, I've lost 33.5 lbs since September! That's 7.5 lbs just this week and I'm also only a .5 lb away from my first mini-goal, so I'm thrilled. I've worked out for at least 20 minutes everyday since January 2 and I'm very focused on what I'm eating. I've eaten out several times, but have made good choices. So, I feel great about how I'm doing!

Thanks everyone who visits my journal and thanks for your support and encouragement!!

 

[gradtchr]

Way to go on the loss!! Isn't it such a great feeling?

 

[keenercam]

Great job,MickeyDee! Keep up the awesome effort! I bet you feel even better than those lost pounds would normally feel, because you are getting fit, too! So glad you joined the 100 day challenge! We will keep each other on track!
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[MickeyDee]

Hello Friends!

I managed to GAIN a whopping 9 lbs this week by eating everything in sight and not working out a lick! So, if anyone is looking for a no-fail way for quick weight gain, then I've got the plan for you! LOL

I realize most of this is water weight and with a week or two of being back on program, it'll be gone, but it was all I needed to step on that scale yesterday and see that number in order to get my butt back in gear.

I got up before 8 today and already have my workout and healthy breakfast behind me. I'm going to focus on getting my house cleaned up to deter me from eating the things that throw me off.

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

 

[MickeyDee]

It's me again! I'm having a horrible struggle the past 2 or 3 weeks, but today, I think I found the answer.

I planned out every single meal for myself for the next week. My goal is to eat UNDER my points this week, because I usually use every available point (exercise and flex points) and need to show myself I CAN control what I eat. When I say under, I mean only a point or two less than my target.

I also just booked my July trip last week and am getting really nervous, because I'm scared I'll be too big to fit in a lot of the rides. I'm down almost 40 lbs since September, but really need to lose another 40-50 in order to feel like I'll be okay in this respect. And trust me, this is embarassing to admit!

Anyway, so I got through today with a point to spare AND had a great workout despite feeling like I'm coming down with the flu. I'm really hoping this isn't the case, as I can't take any time off from work this week. My students have benchmark testing all week and I have NEXT week off anyway, for Spring Break!

That's my update. Hope everyone has a fabulous week!

 

[MickeyDee]

Tomorrow's weigh-day! Eeek! I managed to drop 5 lbs last week with my "plan out everything and just eat what is planned" plan, however. I didn't do that this week and have had a harder time of it, but have been working out like crazy and my eating is still better than normal, though far from perfect.

WDW is fastly approaching!!! I'm very excited, however, because I am now able to wear some of my younger sister's "bigger" clothes, which is thrilling, as they are brands I have not been able to fit my butt into for some years. I am officially at my lowest weight now since probably around 2001, which is also super exciting. If only the momentum of that knowledge would help me to keep my eating on track!!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Wow, MickeyDee! You're doing AWESOME!

Hope you're having a good week! Good Luck at WI.

 

[MickeyDee]

Hello, everyone!

Yes, I am still truckin' along. I am down a grand total of 50.5 since September of 2005. This is really the first time in my life where I've been able to pick myself back up and keep on going after repeated falls off the proverbial wagon. As of today, I'm about 2.5 lbs away from my next set goal, so that's very exciting. I will possibly hit that goal next weigh-in or if not, the week after.

I've really worked hard to plan out what I'm eating and to stay in my points range and have had a really good week in that respect.

And really that's all. I'm just 2 weeks away from the end of my first year of teaching, which is a HUGE relief! I have classes all month long in June, but then I still have 4 weeks to plan, pack, and prepare myself for my Disney trip! Yay!

Have a great week, y'all!

 

[MickeyDee]

Wow...just restumbled across my old WISH Journal today while I was reviewing my subscribed threads, so thought I would post an update.

It's been over 2 years since my last post. In the year after that, I managed to drop about another 20-30 lbs for a grand total of 75-80 lbs lost. This past year, I've lost and regained the same 10 pounds over and over again! How frustrating, but I tell myself at least I've managed to keep the vast majority of the weight off.

As for right now, I'm not monitoring my diet at all, but am more focused on walking everyday. In fact, I'm following a walking plan that I found on Weightwatchers.com. The plan itself was actually printed in the 2007 issues of the magazines. I'm currently on Week 6 on my walking plan and doing pretty well. This past week has been a bit of a struggle, but I've decided I'm going to stick with it and hopefully I'll be able to manage my weight better since I can't seem to stop eating anything and everything!

And to the eating point - I'm looking for some inspiration and hoping to recommit myself to my health immediately! Any suggestions and/or advice would be most welcome!

 

[Dreamer04]

MickeyDee-thank you for posting on my journal. I swear, everywhere else on the DIS, I feel invisible.

You sound like you have done great! I can feel your frustration with that 10 pounds.

Good luck, buddy.



Regards,

Ursula