*NEW* WISH Weight Loss Thread for 2008 - All are welcome

[eyenjeff]

Hi everyone! I am joining this forum as I am preparing to undergo gastric bypass surgery. I have an apt with the surgeon tomorrow for my evaluation. Then I have to undergo a lot of testing and hopefully have the surgery soon before I change my mind. I am very scared about it, but realize that this is my last hope, I have tried everything under the sun to do this myself. I am so overweight that I am miserable and in pain all the time. I can hardly walk, walk up stairs, and just barely drive my mini van. I have a 9 yr old special needs son, and a 16 month old daughter. I want to be able to run after my daughter. I don't want my kids to be embarrassed that I am their mother. I want to hold my daughter on my lap, as I can not do that now. I know if I don't do something soon, I have a high chance of serious illness and or death. I already have type II diabetes, high blood pressure and suffer from depression. I am on too many meds and I want to be healthy again. I am hoping this forum will be a good support in my endeavor. We have a trip planned from Dec 6-13th to the Polynesian for a holiday trip, and I am excited that I may be able to go and ride any ride I want, and fit in any seat, and be able to walk all day without pain. Thanks for listening to my story and I will update more after my apt tomorrow.

 

[chirurgeon]

1 pound for me this week, we are up to


113.1 pounds


Kim

 

[MunkyMe13]

I lost 1.6 lbs for a total of 14.2 lbs lost!!!

 

[twoWDWfools]

Hi Everyone!

I would also like to join.

I was on WW couple years ago however several nasty family turn of events ended my weight loss and it's taken me this long to finally be determined to do it. Looking to lose about 30 lbs but even more importantly to feel better.

I tore my ACL in Sept '07 which side tracked my workouts but managed to get into the gym enough to do the 5K at WDW during the Marathon weekend and finish in 47 minutes. (We won't discuss DH's time.....)

After doing that and feeling really good after plus seeing all the people doing the half on Sat, DH and I said "Hey, no reason we can't do that!" So we decided to do the WDW 1/2 in 2009. And now that we've signed up and paid the entry fee, I really need to get to work.

Also would like to say I saw the WISH shirts at the WDW Marathon weekend -- very nice. Love the saying on the back and the way you cheered on everyone else.

Look forward to getting to know all of you and having a good time in addition to us meeting our goals.

Liz

 

[tubachick]

3.8 more for me!!!
GRAND TOTAL OF 116.9



KEEP IT UP EVERYONE!!!

 

[Donald's Shrink]

My goal for the year is to lose 96 lbs. So far I'm 16 lbs. closer since January 7th. Hopefully my big fat behind, or lack thereof come Christmas, can help boost your numbers.

 

[algg]

I am down 6 more pounds, my husband and I are going to Florida this Friday for 10 day vacation with another couple, of course we will visit WDW for couple of days. My goal is just to maintain the weight that I am now and hopefully not gain any back. Vacations are always a real set back for me. In April is our big Disney Vacation with my kids and grandkids so I am hoping that losing more weight will help me be able to keep up with them and not have them always ask me "are you okay mom"!

 

[PaulDavid's mom]

I am down 2lbs. this past week.
Grand Total for us 118.9

 

[MunkyMe13]

I'm down to 236.6 which is a 18.4 lb drop since jan 3rd!

 

[allie_to_you]

Down 2 more lbs. That makes a total of 13.5 for me!

 

[tmfranlk]

Welcome to the thread everyone!! Don't forget to add your pounds to the running total. We don't want to miss counting all of these great successes. I know that I just look back to the last person to post a "Total WISH Loss" and add mine to that. Congrats on all of the losses everyone

 

[tessiemez]

Hi everyone! I'm a new DIS member, and totally excited to find this thread. I'm definitely in on this--My goal is to lose 50 pounds this year before my winter trip to WDW. I'm gonna look *so* good in those pictures with Tigger.

 

[travelgirl06]

I want to join if it's not too late. I want to lose 20 lbs by the end of the year; I've been doing cardio 3x a week and also doing ballet twice a week, but I just did my first weigh-in last week, so I'll have to wait a bit to see if my method is working at all. I'll keep you posted

Any tips for jump-starting the healthy habits? I still have an addiction to baking, and while I try to give away my sweets, its been difficult...

 

[OKWAnneMarie]

Hi everyone! I am joining this forum as I am preparing to undergo gastric bypass surgery. I have an apt with the surgeon tomorrow for my evaluation. Then I have to undergo a lot of testing and hopefully have the surgery soon before I change my mind. I am very scared about it, but realize that this is my last hope, I have tried everything under the sun to do this myself. I am so overweight that I am miserable and in pain all the time. I can hardly walk, walk up stairs, and just barely drive my mini van. I have a 9 yr old special needs son, and a 16 month old daughter. I want to be able to run after my daughter. I don't want my kids to be embarrassed that I am their mother. I want to hold my daughter on my lap, as I can not do that now. I know if I don't do something soon, I have a high chance of serious illness and or death. I already have type II diabetes, high blood pressure and suffer from depression. I am on too many meds and I want to be healthy again. I am hoping this forum will be a good support in my endeavor. We have a trip planned from Dec 6-13th to the Polynesian for a holiday trip, and I am excited that I may be able to go and ride any ride I want, and fit in any seat, and be able to walk all day without pain. Thanks for listening to my story and I will update more after my apt tomorrow.

I wish you THE BEST OF LUCK!!!! Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[Donald's Shrink]

Welcome to the thread everyone!! Don't forget to add your pounds to the running total. We don't want to miss counting all of these great successes. I know that I just look back to the last person to post a "Total WISH Loss" and add mine to that. Congrats on all of the losses everyone

I went back and added up everyone's weight loss from yesterday that didn't add their's to the running total. Including the 1/2 lb. I lost since yesterday, the new total is....

163.4

 

[lajones81]

Well, I've had my first gain since starting WW 7 weeks ago, but it was only 0.4. Sorry to have to lower our losses!

So...163.4 - 0.4 =

TOTAL WISH WEIGHT LOSS FOR 2008 163.0 lbs.

 

[PrincessBelle23]

Count me in! I'm hoping to lose 20-25 pounds this year, most of it before the next time I wear a bathing suit!

 

[WDWLVR]

One pound gone for me so we are now at:

TOTAL WISH WEIGHT LOSS FOR 2008 164.0 lbs.

Edited to add - my bad. I took away a pound when I should have added it. So it is 164 at my post and should be 168.8 at Kathy's. My apologies.

 

[mikamah]

I am down 2.8 this week for Wish 2008 weight loss total of 164.8
Congratulations everyone!!!!

 

[tmfranlk]

I'm no help to the number this week as I maintained. However, I'm hoping that once TOM is gone, I can add some more next week.