No more fat pictures!!!!!! (comments welcome)

[DisFam95]

OK...I confess...I'm going to WDW in 26 days..not that I'm counting . Looking through my old pictures showing DS4 and I can't stand to see Fat Momma in all of them I REALLY wnat to love my pictures of me and my children and I want to WANT to have my picture taken. DH will point the camera over to me and DS and I find myself leaning back out of the picture. How wrong is that. "No don't photograph me with my beautiful children!"

SO I caved and "Called Jenny" last night.

A bit about me. I'm in my mid-30's..ok 35 (I've had issues lately with realizing that I'm moving towards 40 now ). I have 2 wonderful boys, DS4 and DS11mo and a wonderful DH that loves me 'just the way I am'. I've been at or above 200 for the last few years bewtween kids. Sort of that 'Why bother since I'm going to get fat while prego anyway' attitude. Well DH has had the Big V now and we are done with the kids. We have the 2 perfect ones and we are thankfyl for that.

It's been almost a year since my last baby and I am proud to say I quickly lost the baby weight and some. Today I weighed in at 187.6 . I was 201 right before getting preggo. I had been doing really well eating right on my own for several months. Then my sweet dad adds me to his gym membership. I've been at the gym (1hr on the treadmill) about 2-3x week. That's all I can fit in with work right now. Well it seems like since starting to workout it's been this license to eat whatever the heck I want. "Oh I went to the gym today I can have a little extra". STupid stupid stupid!!! It has put a halt to my weight loss and actually gained a few pounds. I was so close to seeing 185 on my scale but I blew it. I have not seen those sweet numbers in years. Oh well..let it go..right.

I did Jenny 14yrs ago and am a lifetime member. I've been back 1-2 quick time but never stuck with it due to the getting prego issues. I really do better with having some accountability. KNowing that I have to go in and weigh and will be in my PERMANENT record sort of reigns me in when I need it!!

Last time I went I had a terrible counselor. She was so disinterested and I felt like I had to volunteer most of the info. My counselor last night really asked me good questions and I think will keep me focused.

So anyway....I'm just coming on here for a little more accountability and writing it down. Anyone can read or post. I'm not a funny writer like I see some others are great reads. I'm just hopping keeping a log wll help my focus.

I'm going to the gym today again since work cancelled me.

Wish me luck on my 26 days. That's just my short term goal of course!!!


Day 1: 187.6

 

[DisFam95]

My 1st full day I did well. I went to the gym w/ my dad and did 60min on the treadmill at 4mph. Really enjoying my ipod. I treated myself after going to the gym for a month!!! REally makes the time pass easier.

I did perfect on the eating. I did have 1 Cheese Nip and licked the knife from my son's PB&J . I'll take what I get, right!!!!

I have plans for the gym again tomorrow too. It's so nice to have that commitment w/ someone.

Hope tomorrow goes as well.

 

[JerseyGirl114]

This is the first time I checked out the WISH section of this site, and I had to laugh when I read the title of your post. I feel the exact same way!!! I've been a yo-yo dieter for years and was on the heavy side the last time we went to WDW. We are going in November & I wish I would've done something sooner.

I'm 36, I also have 2 kids, & I currently weigh 7 lbs less than when I delivered dd 11 years ago

Years ago I joined LA Weightloss & I was doing really well until they closed the center and moved 4 towns away So little by little the pounds came back.

This week dh & I started following the plan again using all of my old literature. We just got over their quick start phase, or whatever they call it. Tomorrow we start the actual diet portion.

I remember being hungry on this diet, but I also remember not being hungry on WW and also not losing

So maybe the 2 of us can keep each other motivated?

 

[DisFam95]

JerseyGirl - thanks for the hello. It's never too late to do something!! Yes you only have 2 months but you can do a lot in 2 months. I'm also posting in the Dieting for Disney thread. For folks w/ upcoming trips!! You could get 10lbs off easily (well maybe not easily but you know what I mean). That would be something. Just think of those snapshots!!

I think I may put some old fat disney pics on the fridge and pantry!! And on the inside of my drivers side window in the car so I won't hit the fast food places

Day 2 was ok. Made it to the gym and did 60 min on the treadmill. Got stuck out for lunch and just ordered Chuck-fil-a nuggets, no sauce, and a diet coke. I did sneak about 4 of DS fries

I met a friend at the mall and did not order anything when she had to stop for lunch w/ her little boy. I just sipped my Diet Coke.

DH ordered pizza for dinner . I was started out good and was making my pizza in a box. DH was late coming home from work and the pizza was just sitting there looking oh so lonely (I ordered it for DH). I took 1 bite shut the box. About 20 minlater I ate the whole slice. It was a small slice of a medium Gattis pizza so not too big.

I could kick myself!!!!!

Today started out well enough. Had to work so no gym. I had to take DS to the doctor so I worked through lunch to get out on time. So I did ot eat lunch until 3pm. I had a turkey snadwich w/ a smidge of light mayo for some moisture..can't eat a dry sandwich . BUt then I found a individual bag of chips in the back of the pantry.. Idid my usual justifications...since I did not eat any snacks all day I could fudge on this right?!?!?

Then I went to Target and I saw them (or so I thought). The Halloween candy section..my nemesis. I love Mellowcream pumpkins. I bought a bag and took them home. It looked smaller than last years so that was good. I read the serving size of 9 pieces and I ate 9 pieces. Not as good I thought. I looked more carefully at the bag and these were not the name brand Brachs Mellowcream Pumpkins..it was Target generic. Definitely not as good. But I had to make sure so I ate 9 more ***...why did I just do that????

I folded it up and put it aside. Well 2hrs later I'm walking by and opened the bag and 'checked again'. I ate 3 more...yep..still not good. I can't believe I did that!!!

Tomorrows a new day right???

 

[LOVEDISNEYLAND]

Hey I totally agree with your post. I hate looking at all the pic's of me. at first I thought oh, I don't look that big but when I look at them a couple more times I think man I sure do look fat. so.....Instead of just wishing I was thin I have to do something about it and I have. I went to Curves three days this week and I'm shooting for 4 days next week. I have been eating lean cusines for lunch and sometimes dinner, sugar free jello, sugar free pudding and a lot of crystal light. I'm not sure if that counts towards my daily water intake or not but someone told me it does. sure does beat the craving for soda. I have three months till my Disney trip and I plan to work my but off till then. DEADLINE IS DEC 6TH!!!!! I know you can do it if you just put your mind to it!!! I know I don't know you but I have faith in you, just by reading your post. oh... and the pizza situation, I know that all to well, my H LOVES PIZZA!!!!!! and orders it a lot and at first I never really liked pizza but when you smell it sometimes you just can't help it. it's okay to have one piece. just don't diprive yourself of the foods you really like because your chances of over eating will be a lot higher. good luck and keep in touch. Missy

 

[DisFam95]

Missy: Hi there. Great job on doing the curves!! The Crystal Light does count as your water. That and tea, decaf is better since caffeine is dehydrating. SOunds like you have a good plan. I was doing that too w/ the LEan Cuisines and doing well but when I went to the gym I started eating junk again . SO with my trip coming up I needed something serious so I called my friend Jenny again!

I can totally do it cheaper on my own like you are but I needed the accountability for the next month! Good luck on meeting your goal this week at Curves. If you miss a day just do some push ups, crunches, other florr ex at home.

Well, since the pizza and pumpkin incident I seem to have done better. I've dropped almost 4 pounds in 5 days. AMazing what a little diet and exercise can do huh!! I feel really good. I did a video yesterday since I could not make the gym. It's the Slim in 6. I love this company and their stuff. I have the other POwer 90 and it's god too. I can't stand the peppy aerobics ladies "ok..alright..step it up..uh huh" - just shoot me!!! These videos are so normal. They have a countdown timer on the side so you can visually see how much longer. They seem more 'athletic' if that makes sense. I don't feel like I'm 'dancing' in my living room. My a$$ is KILLING me. I went to sit on the potty this morning and almost screamed!!! SO I worked out 4x last week (pats self on back) .

I went out last night w/ my girlfriend and she's always been the bad influence on the eating! We just went to the mall but she always suggest getting a cookie or ice cream so I was prepping myself on the drive over. "I will have ice cream at Disney..I will have ice cream at Disney"

Well to my surprise she did not suggest that. She told me she had gone to visit 2 health clubs to get prices etc!!! I was so happy for her. I think she's seen the progress I've made in the last months and realizes I'm serious.

I have to meet a friend for lunch this week so I need to prepare mentally for that. Also my girlfriends are wanting a girls night out so I neep to think about a better restaurant to make a good choice.

I'M READY...BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pre-preg: 201 (2005) lost the baby weight and then some
Day 1: 187.6 (9/6/06)
Day 5: 183.8

 

[JerseyGirl114]

Hey there,
It's so hard to follow a diet and also have to cook for our kids! Both of my kids are very active in sports and sometimes we don't get home until 8pm or later and it's so hard to get a healthy dinner ready. This time I was prepared though. I bought one of those rotisere (sp?) chickens (already cooked) in the supermarket this morning and DH & I ate that, while the kids had chicken nuggets & instant mashed potatoes! I did make them eat some of our fresh spinach though - not that they enjoyed it either!!!

LA weightloss is really strict - I can't even have a sandwich!!! I'm only allowed 1 pc of diet bread a day!!! I do know it's worth it though, and that's been my mantra all week.

I had a girls nite out this past Sat. The way I was able to better stick to my diet was to be the designated driver for everyone. We all packed in my minivan, went out and the only thing I had to drink was diet coke. I was so proud of myself

I did go to a party on Sun. though, and thought, hmmm, I was so good yesterday, I really deserve a piece of this cake but it could have been much worse I suppose, there was a ton of food & all I ate was the salad & the peppers only from a sausage & peppers dish.

Luckily I don't get the chance to eat at work, and then the kids are out of school & I'm super busy running them around town that before I know it it's dinnertime. It's late at night that I have a problem with. I'm actually full now because dd had a game tonight so we ate late.

I used to have a friend who would always say, Oh come on, you don't have to diet TODAY (no matter what day it was), and it was always so hard to not give in to her. Then another friend gave me a tip. Wear the tightest pants you can go out in public in, that way you will be uncomfortable and will be less likely to order something you shouldn't!

I purposely put a pic of me, dd & ds standing at MK the last day of our trip in a frame and am now keeping it on my dresser so I see it every morning. I do not want to look like that when we go back in 2 months!!!!!

Just remember, a set back is just that, a set back. As long as you don't think, well, I blew it today so I might as well eat what I want & start tomorrow....that's what I did practically ALL summer!

 

[DisFam95]

Jersey: SOunds like you did good!! It's hard when you at parties and there's food all around so you did really good not to eat the sausage and other food! Having a plan makes it easier too re: dinners ets. We run around a lot too w/ the kids and DH's new job brings him home later than he used to (about 6:30 now). I have not had a dinner on the table yet when he comes home (unles you count the pizza ). The kids keep me so busy DH walks in the door and I'm like "oh crap I guess I better through something together" or we ordered something. Keep up the good work.


I guess I did really good this weekend. DH cooked a good looking dinner on Saturday and I had 1 taste of the cheesy scalloped potatoes..yum. I did get really mad at him. We were both in the kitchen (me preparing my box meal) and him cooking (which he was soooo proud of). So he had to go on an on about what he was making and how good it looked and when the potatoes were done he got to put a big thing of cheese on it. All the time going "mmmm mmmm mmmm". I just yelled at him..can't recall exactly what I said. BUt about how inconsiderate he was and that he was trying to sabotage me etc . He apologized and all was well.

I was up late preparing for a consignment sale and had the midnight munchies. I wanted something so bad. I got a tortilla, spread the thinest layer of sour cream you've ever seen, put some grilled chicken on it and just the tiniest bit of shredded cheese. SO not too bad.


My dad is sick I think so I don't think we're making it to the gym today. I have to make myself do something!!! We'll see how it goes.

Pre-preg: 201 (2005) lost the baby weight and then some
Day 1: 187.6 (9/6/06)
Day 5: 183.8
Day 7: 182.6

Wow that's 5 pounds in a week! Love the 1st week of Jenny

 

[CJK]

Welcome to WISH and way to go!!!!! You're off to a flying start!!! Your enthusiasm is contagious!! Can't wait to continue hearing about all your progress!

 

[DisFam95]

Thanks!! I was walking throught Target shopping today and just could not help talking in my head "You are doing sooo goood. Don't even LOOK at the ice cream aisle..you don't even want that...man I'm going to do so great at this..I'm going to WIN!!!!!"

I was probably strutting a little too . I don't know..I've just gotten this super confident attitude and it feels great. It really helps. Sort of like your own little constant pep talk.

Let's hope it lasts. I know it's so much easier in the beginning. The 1st bunch of weight comes off easier.

Oh and I did my treadmill today. I actually ran for 10 minutes then did a speed walk for 40. I got a really bad cramp in my ribs? sort of under my left breast. That's why I don't run!!! I was only going 5mph then walked at 4.2 so not bad.

Well gotta run..baby's crying

 

[JerseyGirl114]

5lbs Yoy go girl!!! I saw the new (at least to me) commercial with Kirstie Alley how she lost 75lbs on Jenny - she looks amazing. That could be you!!!

It has officially been 1 week and I haven't stepped on the scale! I just know if it hasn't gone down as much as I'd like I will get depressed and then not be as good with the dieting. I did take my measurements last week, and I plan to take them again at the 1 month mark.

I haven't had a gym membership in 2+ years. I planned on excercising at home this week, but only did it once. That's something I need to improve on! I also keep saying I'm going to go walking every night to get in better shape and not be so tired from all the walking we plan to do at WDW, but just thinking about it makes me tired!!! I think it's because it's my first week back to work (I work in school & I'm off all summer) so it will take some time for me to get back in the swing of things.

I'm lucky in the fact that dh is doing this diet with me. If my dh did that to me, he'd be making ALL his meals himself until I got over my little hissy fit! That's so not fair!!!

I quit smoking 2x. Once cold turkey when I found out I was preg with dd. After she was born I slowly went back. Then I quit again right before I became preg with ds, so it's been about 7 years & I'm 99% sure I'll never go back. But my point is that smoking is an addiction and it was easier to do that than lose this darn weight!!!

My biggest challenge this week will be on Friday night. We have our neighborhood bingo night and there will be all kinds of junk food right at my fingertips. Other than the tight pants (they are really only tight at the waist) I'm not sure what else I can do other than wire my jaw shut!!!

Great job on the treadmill Keep up the good work

 

[JerseyGirl114]

I hope you haven't given up!!!
If you didn't do that great for a few days it's better to start again instead of giving up! Hopefully you've just been too busy to post!

I've been doing pretty good myself. It's been an extrememly busy week & I pretty much crashed every night so it wasn't that hard! Night time is the worst!

Less than 2 months till Disney -

 

[DisFam95]

Hey Jersey..I have not given up!! I have been busy with the trip in a week and my DS1 had his 1st b-day party last night so I've running errands for everything and keeping up w/ DS4 etc...you know..life!

I did have sort of a let down. I did so awesome (If I do say so myself) the first week or 2 and then nothing. It was that TOM so I know that had something to do with it. I worked out fo an hour 4x and ate well and lost nothing. I've lost another pound I guess but witht the pary last night who knows now. I know it's only 1 meal and if I get back on track today I'll be just fine.

I'm meeting my girlfriends to go scrapbooking all day so that is another big concern. She's on the fluffy side and has no willpower so this will challange me. She had her DS b-day party too last night and said she's bringing all the left-overs .

I'm glad to hear from you today. I guess it got me focused again.

How are you doing???

Well I have 8 more days and 1 of those I'm going to the State Fair. Not sure I'll loose my last 2 pounds before the trip. Some new foods this year at thew fair are fried Coke (yes fried Coke), fried mac and cheese, fried prailines. It's going to be a bad day . It's one day of the year and a tradition to go and eat all the crazy new fried things. Usually after a few bites we're over it and toss the rest. My compromise will NO COKE..only diet or water...well except the fried Coke. That recipe started as a joke when the guys friend said "What are they going to think of to fry next..a Coke?" so he experimented. Basically a pastry thing made w/ Coke..we'll see.

It's next Friday so look out for the Food Report!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well..that's me today.

 

[JerseyGirl114]

When are you leaving for WDW? I still have a little over a month to go.
The only good thing about being so busy myself is not having the time to eat! Between work, and being a chauffer to my kids has been crazy. But they love their sports and I could never take that away from them. DS has now added cub scouts to the mix. Oh yeah, I've also taken over the job as den mother - just shoot me!!!


Well I've lost 15 lbs. I still have a bunch more to go, but I am very happy at the moment!!! I wasn't going to get on the scale until next week, but my pants felt loose & I wasn't sure if I was imagining it. I'll wait to do measurements until next week. I do know that I've lost in my legs & butt, if only the waistline would go first!!! If that's the first thing that shows when I gain weight that should be the first to go right?!?

DH has lost 18 lbs. & he's cheated. That's so not fair!!!! Speaking of fairs - I hope you had fun - Fried coke????? I can't even imagine! But I LOVE funnel cake!

 

[DisFam95]

HI!!!! Just taking a packing break. We leave in the morning and momma is freakin out!!!! The bed is piled with all our stuff I'm sorting. TRavelling w/ 2 little ones is crazy!

CONGRATS on the 15 pounds That's so awesome.

The fair was ok. I got a killer sinus headache halfway through. I ate a corn dog, fried coke (so not worth the calories), fried cheese curd (yum..with Ranch dressing), a cookie and that was it for the day.

Fried coke was basically a cup of fried balls (like donut holes) sitting in Coke syrup w/ some powdered sugar in it. Way too sweet..I tossed 1/2 of it.

I've unfortunately been in vacation more and not on my eating plan the last few days and no time for anything and not wanting to buy groceries etc so eating junk since the fair I think I put 3 pounds back on!! Oh well...it's just going to get worse next week.

I'll get back on track when I get home. Thanks for checking in! I'll post when I get back.

 

[JerseyGirl114]

I had no idea you were leaving so soon! HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!!
Tell me all about it when you get back!
I don't plan on dieting at all when I am there, and am really looking forward to all the good food I don't have to prepare but get to eat

 

[CJK]

Hope you're having a great trip!! I look forward to hearing all about it!

 

[DisFam95]

Well I'm back from the trip..haha (note date..it's been 9months!)

Needless to say I've been busy. I've done pretty well on the weight loss. Slowly but surely. I guess that's the best way to do it..sure is aggravating..the slow part! I weighed today at 169.8 I'm in a new number bracket. Can;t recall the last time I saw the 60's. I consider the 200 my main starting point before getting preggo so I'm calling it 30lbs!!! I added my banner today.

Of course I did have 1.5 slices of pizza tonight..SODIUM!!!!! I'll see that tomorrow on the scales. I admit I'm a scale junkie!! I only weight 1x day, first thing in the morning for weight. I know full well that fluctuations don;t mean anything and don;t stress over them. The morning weigh-in just keeps me in focus.

I had a major 2 month stall where I lost nothing and really got focused this week. I'm hoping to stay focused and just wanted to pop back on here to read everyones stuff for motivation.

I've been keeping my calories down well 1200-1500 on most days and doing the treadmill 60min and 4.0mph/ 3-5 x wk

I'm going to Maui in the fall and need to loose at least 15more lbs.

 

[DisFam95]

Been having great days so far. I've managed to stay focused. Took DS4 to the park and mall today. He wanted a grilled cheese at Sonic. lUckily he does not like their fries or tots so I had no temptation there. I did have 1 small bite of his sandwich. Later he wanted an ice cream. It's Texas so it was boiling here and I said yes..to him. I sat there in the ice cream shop smelling the freshly baked cookies (Nestles Cookie and Ice Cream shop..OMG). I did fine really. I had no urges. I had a bottle of water with me and sipped on that. He was finished and there was 1 little bite of mint ice cream left so I had 1 small spoonful.

I did the treadmill and hour today. I was really tired (TOM) and only managed about 3.6 most of the time but finaly got up to 3.8. I usually do 4.0 in the evenings. I just can't move that quickly in the mornings.

DH just said he's ordering pizza . WILLPOWER I NEED YOU

I have a frozen diet pizza so I'm eating w/ the family. Please let me be good tonight.

Gotta go

Take care

 

[DisFam95]

Rats..I had 1 slice. It was a thin crust and a thin slice so that's something positive huh?? DH had anchovies on the half the pizza and the smell still seeped over and it al tasted funny. the kids even noticed and hardly ate their half saying the pizza tasted funny..no more fishies for daddy!!! That's probably what stopped me from having another slice though

I did something so cleansing last week. I went through my closet and got rid of all my fat clothes!!!! I had a stack of clothing piled up about 3ft tall. I gave them all to a friend. We met up one day and she was wearing one of the shirts. It was quite shocking to see her in it. Weird how we don;t alwys see ourselves the right way. Even at 200lbs I knew I was heavy and did not like it but a bit of me still thought I was thinner that I was..kwim. I saw her in that shirt and thought "Wow that was me!" But it was cool to get rid of all that stuff. I've enjoyed shopping at the malls. I had been limited to Lane Bryant for the last..too many years...I had not been in regular stores in so long. I could choose anything I wanted (within reason). I walked around the mall w/ my tummy held in a my shoulders back. I would peak in the reflection on the glass to see myself 30lbs lighter!! So cool.