No One Loses Weight Like Gaston - November 2015 W.I.S.H Challenge

[ThistleMae]

Oh no!! I am so sorry, that sounds horrible!! I hope you will heal quickly! Sending lots of pixie dust for a speedy recovery!! I thought you were just still busy with life, but this is even so much worse than I would have thought. It was wonderful to hear from you - heal well and hopefully you will be back on track soon enough!

And thank you very much for the birthday wishes!!

OMG! So, so sorry. Life has a way of reminding us just how vulnerable we are, doesn't it. Get better, just focus on that. We are here for you.

 

[Lady Marie]

What is your goal? How will you get there? Are there challenges to meeting this goal? If so, how will you over-come them?

Hello all!

I started the October challenge late last month, but I'm ready to do a complete month for November! I have been on and off again about loosing weight, but it wasn't until I saw pictures of myself at my best friend's wedding as the bridesmaid that looked as big as the other 3 combined (and one of them was 8 months pregnant!) that I knew I had to get it together. Plus, DH made me a deal-- if I can get down to the weight I was when we got married (160-ish), we will stay a weekend at the Grand Floridian!!! This is my dream and since I haven't been able to get myself on track just for the sake of loosing weight and getting healthy, then THIS is going to get me really focused!

My goal for November is to lose 5 pounds. I lost 4.6 last month and that included indulging my sweet tooth regularly so I have a feeling I can do 5 if I make better choices for dessert options and incorporate more exercise. My plan is to continue tracking my food on the app I am using and continually look for better alternatives for some of the things I love to eat that I know are awful or over processed, etc. Tracking alone has helped me immensely get a real sense of portion sizes!

Challenges this month are definitely going to be Thanksgiving at the end of the month, but also WDW and Food and Wine festival this weekend. Granted I will be doing the 5K on Saturday morning, but I know that's not enough to cancel out the indulgence at F&W! That's why I want to incorporate more exercise this month than last month so that I can enjoy F&W and Thanksgiving without totally going off the rails.

 

[Flossbolna]

OMG! So, so sorry. Life has a way of reminding us just how vulnerable we are, doesn't it. Get better, just focus on that. We are here for you.

Am a bit confused - you quoted me, but I think your comment was directed to @lisah0711 who is the one with the accident? Just wanted to make sure that you know that I am totally healthy! But I am sure that Lisa very much appreciates your good wishes!

 

[ThistleMae]

Hi, I would like to join the challenge this month. My weight loss journey started in January of this year, and I am down 71 lbs. October month was the only month that I did not lose any weight and actually gained a pound. I am now at 178 lbs and want to lose 9 lbs this month so I will finally be in the 160's. We are leaving for Disney World on Nov. 29, I would like to reach this goal by that date. If I can do this, I will then be 9 lbs from goal

Welcome Charlene! You will be arriving at Disney, the day I am leaving. Do you plan on putting any of the weight back on during your vacation? This is the biggest challenge for me. I will put on some, but do not want to overdo.

 

[ThistleMae]

Am a bit confused - you quoted me, but I think your comment was directed to @lisah0711 who is the one with the accident? Just wanted to make sure that you know that I am totally healthy! But I am sure that Lisa very much appreciates your good wishes!

LOL! Yeah...it was for Lisah0711, sometimes I still get confused on exactly where to post when there are multiple postings. But....I can easily extend my warm wishes to you as well! Here comes some Warm Wishes!

 

[ThistleMae]

Alright folks... with just a couple days before we start --- feel free to introduce yourselves so we can get ready for QOTD #1 on November 1

Hello Everyone! Since this is a new month, and we have new folks, I'll do a brief intro. I'm 61 years old...retired...breast cancer survivor....just completed treatment this summer. I started at 213 pounds last November and am now at 139. It was challenging not to eat during the whole cancer diagnosis and treatment, but I made it through with help and support from you folks on this site. I have knee and foot pain most of the time, but I was able to join the gym in August after my radiation treatment. Then, a couple weeks ago, I did something to my back and just had an MRI. (It wasn't an accident, just a simple bending over thing.) So, gym on hold. I was a Juvenile Probation Officer for the State of NH. Loved my job, but it was very stressful. I used to be very active, hiking, climbing, skating, skiing etc. but my knee and foot issues kept me from enjoying these things, then I packed on the weight and it made things way worse. My knee is getting better...but won't ever perfect. The foot thingy is probably arthritis at this point, I had a surgery but it didn't help. But I feel better than I've felt in a very long time and I believe it is from my weight loss and healthy diet! So, I'm in for life at this point and can't ever go back to the "fat me". It's a struggle every single day but I'm here and I'm in. Looking forward to HOSTING IN JANUARY! My goal for this month is "not" to gain any weight. Disney trip for 10 days at Thanksgiving. So, I'm buckling down now, in the first two weeks and will gain in the last two. I want to break even! Fingers Crossed....pedal to the metal....full speed ahead!

 

[ohMom]

And you have been MISSED! Like Buffy would say, we are circling the wagon back around to pick you up... SO BE READY!! Here we come!!!! Are you dusted off and in your seat??? GREAT!! Glad you are back with us!!

thank you! and thanks for the heads up on the WATP facebook challenge, I'm going to look into that! have you heard of Poshmark? it's a consignment store app. I've been selling off some things and buying some things too! the prices look a little hefty but most sellers will take a lower offer, especially if you want to bundle a few of their items together in one sale

What is your goal? How will you get there? Are there challenges to meeting this goal? If so, how will you over-come them?

I need to intro too, I'm molli. I've been on the WISH boards about since it started and a member of the original WDW half-marathon group since then I had a down spiral in my health which lasted about 4 years, and now I'm struggling to get off the weight that being ill packed on. for the newer friends here who don't know me, I've been MIA in Sept/Oct with two fabulous vaca; an DCL Alaskan cruise and 4 days in Seattle; and now just returned from 5 days in Las Vegas with my bestie and her hubs. couples trip that fell over our 20th anniversary, we honeymooned in Vegas! anyhow, I'm sure I've put 10 lbs back on my goal is to get back onto food journaling and no wine/mixed drinks except for occasionally on the weekend. I feel into a bad routine of daily drinks and since I no longer have my adrenal glands, drinking really is bad for me. I know how to balance it with electrolyte drinks now so it's not dangerous, but it's not wise. Anyhow, the lovely gift of being immune suppressed has me with a wicked sinus cold (infection?) brewing and so I did not make it to the gym today. but I hope to get out on some walks with my dog, three short walks to get all my steps in. I will get real and step on the scale on Friday. I had been back in the decade, one up from my goal, and I'm really afraid I'm back two away now. so I'm giving myself this week to cleanse and get rid of the alcohol puff and see where I'm at

So as I sit here today I am 10 pounds from being back under 200! I badly want to hit that by the end of the year. My goal is to lose 5 pounds this month.

ONDERLAND here she comes!!! you can do it!

I sped read through the posts over the past couple days....trying to catch up and keep everyone straight!!! so glad we have a great active group this month!

 

[dvcmom14]

Question of the Day - November 1

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Welcome to the first day of your new journey. It's the beginning of the month - which means that it's time to reflect within yourself to determine what your goal for the month is. There will be 4 weekend weigh-ins this month, so make sure you account for that when you make your goal. And for those of you who live in the USA, we have that holiday where you eat lots of food towards the end of the month.

What is your goal? How will you get there? Are there challenges to meeting this goal? If so, how will you over-come them?

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My goal is to lose (and keep off) 5 pounds. I weighed in yesterday at 154 lbs (which is 12 pounds lighter than I was in July). I have about 20 pounds to go until I hit my ultimate goal, but I'm starting to realize that smaller milestones will help keep me motivated, so I'm only focusing on that.

How?

• Eat less food. I have a tendency to eat all the things, all the time...hungry or not. I'm not going to count calories (because that often leads to me not eating enough), but I am going to stop when I'm full and stop snacking so much.
• No food after 9pm. No more midnight snacks. No more sodas by the bed.
• 1 Diet Coke a day (this is a real challenge for me since I'm currently rocking about 4-5 cans each day at least).
• Hit the gym 3 days a week...no excuses

 

[ThistleMae]

I've got to give myself a whoohoo for Halloween! Did not eat any candy! Went out trick or treating with my grandkids. Even when you stand back away from the door, people call u over to give you candy. One man chased us down with a handful of candy because we missed his house, lol! And my eyes did open wide when the peanut butter cups and snickers came my way....I think I drooled a little! Then I dropped it in my grandson's bucket! Just had to share this triumph!

 

[JacknSally]

@courtneybeth your challenge is already off to an amazing start!!! I am so excited to be here for another month with everyone!! We are slowly easing back into reality from our Disneymoon. DH doesn't go back to work until tomorrow (Tuesday), so we are considering ourselves still on honeymoon until then! Which means I will do my weigh-in tomorrow and see how bad the Disneymoon wrecked my losses. But my goal for this month is going to be to lose 3lbs from whatever my weigh-in tomorrow is. Hopefully a small goal will help me ease back into this... The wedding may be over, but my journey is not! We are already talking about going back to WDW in October 2017 with my family, and I don't want to be doing any last minute frantic weight loss attempts before that trip. Imagine where I could be in two years if I start now!!

So excited to get to know everyone here - loving all the new faces!! Off to try to edit and download my Photopass pictures. I will post a link to all our trip photos as soon as I get everything from Photopass, my phone, and my Nikon in one location!

 

[ThistleMae]

@courtneybeth your challenge is already off to an amazing start!!! I am so excited to be here for another month with everyone!! We are slowly easing back into reality from our Disneymoon. DH doesn't go back to work until tomorrow (Tuesday), so we are considering ourselves still on honeymoon until then! Which means I will do my weigh-in tomorrow and see how bad the Disneymoon wrecked my losses. But my goal for this month is going to be to lose 3lbs from whatever my weigh-in tomorrow is. Hopefully a small goal will help me ease back into this... The wedding may be over, but my journey is not! We are already talking about going back to WDW in October 2017 with my family, and I don't want to be doing any last minute frantic weight loss attempts before that trip. Imagine where I could be in two years if I start now!!

So excited to get to know everyone here - loving all the new faces!! Off to try to edit and download my Photopass pictures. I will post a link to all our trip photos as soon as I get everything from Photopass, my phone, and my Nikon in one location!

Looking forward to the pics!

 

[courtneybeth]

Question of the Day - November 2

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Losing weight does not happen over night. It is a journey - one that will take many steps to accomplish. You'll have good days and bad days. There will be pounds lost and pounds gained. You'll feel frustration from making emotional food decisions. You'll be happy when you reach a mini goal. And you'll sometimes be too afraid to enjoy yourself because of the number on your scale.

To move forward we must push back against the fear and rise to the challenge. We are our worst critic and our biggest cheerleader.

Let's be our own cheerleaders this month.

Are there things about your weight loss program that make you nervous? Are you fearful about the holidays and possible weight gain? What is your plan to move past this apprehension?

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[dvcmom14]

Question of the Day - November 2

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Losing weight does not happen over night. It is a journey - one that will take many steps to accomplish. You'll have good days and bad days. There will be pounds lost and pounds gained. You'll feel frustration from making emotional food decisions. You'll be happy when you reach a mini goal. And you'll sometimes be too afraid to enjoy yourself because of the number on your scale.

To move forward we must push back against the fear and rise to the challenge. We are our worst critic and our biggest cheerleader.

Let's be our own cheerleaders this month.

Are there things about your weight loss program that make you nervous? Are you fearful about the holidays and possible weight gain? What is your plan to move past this apprehension?

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My biggest challenge and fear is actually my workplace. I work in a culture that feeds us constantly to keep us happy, but it really doesn't make losing weight easy. There are bagel/donut Fridays, lunch meetings and team outings to throw me off-track at any time.

The holidays don't worry me too much because that's just one day. It's those things that are constantly in front of me that really make me nervous. I will say, though, that we are going to WDW on November 28th, so if I'm hoping to keep off the 5 lbs by the end of the month, I need to build in a buffer by losing about 8-10 so my weigh in on December 1st doesn't show the bad stuff that happens on those last few days.

 

[ohMom]

welcome back from your honeymoon!!! jacknsally -- can't wait to see your pics!

thistlemae -- love you pic!! I was able to avoid candy on Halloween too!! I was sick in bed all day, DH passed it out for us and we ran out! that hasn't happened in several years, I guess we got hit harder than the previous years. He even passed out his packs of Welch's fruit gummies, bless his heart

my biggest challenges lately have been traveling!! I love to travel, and I tend to not workout or eat good and drink booze. which usually is ok b/c we would vaca once a year, but now that we are empty nesters we are able to do more and I've got to be able to get myself back OP the very next Monday when I get home (Monday, hehehe) so today I'm determined to make this week OP!! and get back on track before the holidays! my jeans are snug! thanksgiving isn't hard for me, I don't love the foods a whole lot (mashed potatoes, pie, meh) but Christmas is hard b/c we have family here for a few days so there are more snacks and booze....gotta save those two food groups for special occasions!!

 

[bigsis1970]

Question of the Day - November 2

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Losing weight does not happen over night. It is a journey - one that will take many steps to accomplish. You'll have good days and bad days. There will be pounds lost and pounds gained. You'll feel frustration from making emotional food decisions. You'll be happy when you reach a mini goal. And you'll sometimes be too afraid to enjoy yourself because of the number on your scale.

To move forward we must push back against the fear and rise to the challenge. We are our worst critic and our biggest cheerleader.

Let's be our own cheerleaders this month.

Are there things about your weight loss program that make you nervous? Are you fearful about the holidays and possible weight gain? What is your plan to move past this apprehension?

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well I just am fearful at once I get where I think I should be i'll self sabotage like before and gain it all right back! I do not know how to move past it.. I give myself a pass on the on the holiday to eat what I want but NOT STUFF MYSELF - but I find when I am losing weight I can't eat as much anyway so I tend to have a plate with a bunch of nibbles

 

[courtneybeth]

Question of the Day - November 2

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Losing weight does not happen over night. It is a journey - one that will take many steps to accomplish. You'll have good days and bad days. There will be pounds lost and pounds gained. You'll feel frustration from making emotional food decisions. You'll be happy when you reach a mini goal. And you'll sometimes be too afraid to enjoy yourself because of the number on your scale.

To move forward we must push back against the fear and rise to the challenge. We are our worst critic and our biggest cheerleader.

Let's be our own cheerleaders this month.

Are there things about your weight loss program that make you nervous? Are you fearful about the holidays and possible weight gain? What is your plan to move past this apprehension?

There are so many things with this weight loss and lifestyle change that have me terrified. I've made excellent strides in changing my eating habits and outlook towards food - but I don't know what will happen when I go into maintenance mode on WW and when it's time to finally pull the plug on the program and just go off into the world without my 'little friend'. And then I think about my final weight loss goal and if that's really the final weight I should be at. Is 150 pounds appropriate for someone who is 5'2" and a larger build? Should I go for 140? 130? Who has the final say in my weight -- do other's opinions really matter about what I weigh and what I am doing?

My end-goal is to be happy and comfortable in my own skin. I seek to not only look and feel good on the outside, but also on the inside. I think I'm going to let me be the only one who can really speak for me. Family and friends' opinions don't matter and in the end, I have to be happy with what I accomplish. I plan to tune out the noise and focus on my own thoughts and follow my instincts. I haven't disappointed myself too much yet

If I do end up getting dragged to a family dinner I will bring my own meal to eat. I can control what I eat without falling victim into bad habits

(PS: Answering my own question is weird).

 

[Lady Marie]

Are there things about your weight loss program that make you nervous? Are you fearful about the holidays and possible weight gain? What is your plan to move past this apprehension?

Good question! I am scared that I will always have to be worried about everything I eat. I truly hope to get to a place where I can eat what I want but automatically stop myself before I am stuffed. Or to only indulge in a few bites of the cakes, cookies, and pies, etc.... but I am soooo not there yet. And yes, I am definitely nervous about the upcoming holidays-- I know that if I gain back the few pounds that I've lost so far, I will feel very discouraged. However, I am planning on not letting this get me too down since I am giving myself until December 2016 to reach my "Grand Goal" (hehehe!) in order to stay at the GF when it's decorated for Christmas... So even if I do have a set back this holiday season, I have plenty of time to right the ship before my deadline!

 

[Lady Marie]

my biggest challenges lately have been traveling!! I love to travel, and I tend to not workout or eat good and drink booze.

THIS!!!! I feel ya! Even though we usually do one big vacation a year (like 1-2 weeks) we are at WDW at least one weekend a month and we love our ADRs and its a mess! And then when we do travel elsewhere- especially abroad- I want to eat all the foods (read: cheeses and breads) and drink all the drinks (read: all the wines!).... And it just piles up without you even realizing it!

 

[LindseyJo22]

Are there things about your weight loss program that make you nervous? Are you fearful about the holidays and possible weight gain? What is your plan to move past this apprehension?

I'm counting calories (or doing my best to) for the first time in a long time. That in general makes me nervous because, though I don't tend to have an obsessive personality, I do worry that I could get too focused on the numbers. In addition, I have to be very conscious of my actual food choices - I tend to snack on unhealthy things when I have "leftover" calories instead of things that I know are better for me.

I'm making decent strides at this, and part of it is having healthy stuff easily accessible - carrots and hummus, fruit, etc.

The other thing that worries me is getting back on track after Thanksgiving. I am generally ok with letting myself enjoy the holidays, but I need to be vigilant so that it doesn't turn into an entire December of not doing anything!

 

[dvcmom14]

And then I think about my final weight loss goal and if that's really the final weight I should be at. Is 150 pounds appropriate for someone who is 5'2" and a larger build? Should I go for 140? 130? Who has the final say in my weight -- do other's opinions really matter about what I weigh and what I am doing?

I would say whatever feels comfortable FOR YOU. If you're looking at what's "healthy" then maybe check BMI, but even that isn't always perfect for every person. Your healthy weight is between you and your doctor. Nobody else's opinion matters...so there!