Shrinking Tink: Trading Pounds for Pixie Dust

[wezee]

After over indulging last holiday weekend and gaining a pound, I was a bit nervous about this mornings weigh-in......but.....I lost the pound I gained...plus one more. Only 4 more pounds till I hit my new goal! I know those last few lbs. are going to be killers because my daily workouts are geared more for toning than weight loss.
Also, with the weather finally warming up in Ohio.....we have several graduations, my son's 21st birthday, the family reunion and DH and I will celebrate our 27th anniv. in a few weeks.
Plus, DH is an awesome grill cook....sometimes on a nice warm Saturday morning....he even cooks breakfast on the charcoal grill. Any lite grill recipes are always greatly appreciated.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Morning ladies!!!

Happy Friday to you. And Friday means one thing for me - Weigh-In Day.

Well, as you can tell by my ticker, I gained this week, but only 0.4, which I'm pleased with, considering the week I've had. I'm also happy to say that things with the BC have finally leveled out and I'm normal again!

Relatively speaking.

I treated myself to a nice hot breakfast this morning - a couple of pieces of crispy bacon as a treat, a slice of wheat toast and two scrambled eggs. Normally I just have juice and a bagel, so this was a nice change.

Back to the gym this weekend!

How is everyone else doing?

Jules - that's great about the loss! Even with the wine-spree I'm sure you'll still be down. And the fudgesicles you're talking about are the 'No Sugar Added' ones:

We have these almost all the time in the Tinkerbellarella domain and they are the perfect snack, especially at night!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

I lost the pound I gained...plus one more. Only 4 more pounds till I hit my new goal!

Woohoo! That's great!

I know those last few lbs. are going to be killers because my daily workouts are geared more for toning than weight loss.

You could always add in a little extra cardio. That may help.

 

[pajules]

okay...dumb question here. I'm trying to update my weight loss ticker and it keeps asking for my ticker pin in order for me to change the info on the weight loss. The problem is I can't remember what the pin is and if I created it or if they made one for me. I've tried all the pins I usually use but none of them have worked.....Could someone help me please!

PS....despite my little getaway I didn't gain back anything from my 4lb loss.

Tink - thanks for the info on the fudgicles...I'll be heading to the store this afternoon! YUM-O

 

[solfan68]

Alright. Another Pirate/Tiara convert. Can't get enough of Tink's writing, plus I am about a month into a program of my own. And when I say 'program' I mean one resembling the radio variety. A fellow geek-dad and I have embarked upon a journey where we are putting our trials and triumphs out as a weekly podcast. Weigh-ins on Flickr. The whole nine yards. Check my tag for details. Here's the highlights:

Real Name: Doug
Sex: Male
Age: Thirtysomething(tho not for long)
Marital Status: Married
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 230, and headed south
Problem areas: Guys have 'gut' issues. What more is there to say ?
Current WW Points: Whoza what ? Sorry, like Frank, I'm doin this one 'my way'
Disney Goal: 20lbs (I started at 240, so ten to go in three weeks.)
Overall Goal: Would love to reach 200 if the DDP doesn't derail me.

That's it. Time to go pound some pavement.

 

[pajules]

okay I figured out my pin and was able to change my ticker on my own....

I love to cook and am looking to try some new healthy recipes...Does anyone have some they would like to share? I'm sure we'd all love to know how to make grilled chicken and steamed veggies a little more exciting.

 

[MomsOf2boys]

Hi!

My name is Tinkerbellarella and you may know my from my Pre-Trip Report. Or not.

So, anywho, all are welcome and in fact I encourage you to post!!! We all need support sometimes. I will be weighing myself in on Fridays and I'll be happy to track goals for others as well. If you aren't comfortable giving your weight, you can always just let me know how much you want to lose and where you are. Maybe we can do fun monthly challenges or in a year see how far we've come in pounds, sizes, etc.

Oh, and this forum will only have one rule: Do your best to fall in love with the person you are today and not the person you want to become tomorrow.

Here I am... I haven't read the whole thing yet but i am here. I started WW today! My 1st short term goal is 17 pounds although I have so much to lose that seems like a drop in the bucket...but I figure if i start small I will at least achieve some of my goals. I am just not going to weigh weekly as I suffer from let me eat something chocolate if I didn't lose the amount of weight I think i should have sydrome. So after I feel my clothes getting a bit looser I will weigh.

I love your thoughts on it Tink. I do need to work on self love and find that I am very harsh talking and thinking about myself. Funny thing is I have lost all this weight once before and didn't "feel" thin. So that is my goal this time, to see myself... all of me and accept myself for my wholeness.

I will try to catch up tomorrow.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Real Name: Doug

A may-un! I think you're the first gent to join our lil' group here. Welcome!

Can't get enough of Tink's writing

Don't EVER let anyone tell you that flattery isn't the fastest way to a girl's heart.

And when I say 'program' I mean one resembling the radio variety. A fellow geek-dad and I have embarked upon a journey where we are putting our trials and triumphs out as a weekly podcast. Weigh-ins on Flickr. The whole nine yards.

Ok, seriously? You win the prize for most unique weight loss plan. That rocks.

I love to cook and am looking to try some new healthy recipes...Does anyone have some they would like to share? I'm sure we'd all love to know how to make grilled chicken and steamed veggies a little more exciting.

I have about 6 bajillion WW recipe books. Ok, maybe not 6 bajillion, but at least...4. Their website is pretty good too. I'm also pretty big on looking at an existing recipe I make and finding substitutions to make it healthier.

Here I am...

HEY YOU! Welcome!

I started WW today!

Are you doing the Flex or Core plan?

I suffer from let me eat something chocolate if I didn't lose the amount of weight I think i should have sydrome.

Ahh. Yes. I suffer from a different strain of that very same virus: "Let me eat something fried or from the Chinese place down the street if I feel like emotional dog poo".

I love your thoughts on it Tink. I do need to work on self love and find that I am very harsh talking and thinking about myself. Funny thing is I have lost all this weight once before and didn't "feel" thin. So that is my goal this time, to see myself... all of me and accept myself for my wholeness.

Seriously, this is a beautiful, beautiful goal. It's so hard, I know. But you have to love yourself and want to make the changes for yourself. No one else. Otherwise you're never going to do it.

When I find myself "getting mean" with myself, I try to think of it this way: Would I say that to a child or a teen that was doing the same thing?

Happy Monday all!

I keep meaning to buy Italian Ice and keep forgetting, so this week we've got more of the 40 cal. Fudgesicles and some popsicles too. I'm also trying to accept hummus into my life in place of things like, bleu cheese dressing.

And no, you can't sub low-fat bleu cheese dressing for the regular stuff. Tastes totally different and icky to me.

I did find that the T.G.I Friday's frozen spinach dip actually isn't too bad for you, so I'm looking forward to treating myself every now and again.
Svg. size: 2 tbsp.
Calories: 45
Fat: 3.5g.
Carbs: 2g.
I'd love to make my own but I have zero time at the moment, so I'm committed to finding the heathiest convenience foods.

How's everyone doing?

 

[TarzansKat]

Thought I'd check in. After wearing myself out working out two days in a row, I gave my body a little break. I pushed myself too hard.

I worked out yesterday for the first time since then, and did fine. I walked at a moderate pace and ran the last five minutes before my cooldown. It went well, I only cramped up at the very end. I did my weights, and this week (probably tomorrow) I'll be looking to increase the amount I'm lifting on some of the ones that are getting too easy for me.

So...it's going.

I had gained a couple pounds through a couple of days of emotional eating...but then lost most of it. My lowest weight since then has been 149.5. This week I'm really focusing on stopping when I'm full. It's hard not to overeat when food is just so yummy. I have to keep remind myself it'll be there next time!

 

[MissDisney121]

Hi!

My name is Tinkerbellarella and you may know my from my Pre-Trip Report. Or not.

Either way, I wanted to start a thread over here on the W.I.S.H. boards. See, I'm headed to the World in the fall and I've got some goals in terms shedding some pounds before then.

Well, that's not totally true.

I've got a lot of goals. I mean a LOT of goals. I mean a lot A LOT of goals.
(Anyone ever see that episode of 'That 70's Show' where Eric has a conversation with Kelso that goes kind of like this? Hilarious.)

My main goal is to just get healthy. I only get one body, why not keep it in tip-top shape? I mean, I get my car in to get the oil changed on time (mostly-ish) so that it'll still run, right? Really, we have no idea how long we're gonna get on this sweet planet, why make it any shorter?

Some sub-goals of that are as follows:
*Lose the baby fat I've had since...well...birth. I've always been 'heavy'. In particular, lose about 25lbs. prior to my September trip.
*Get to the gym! Lately, the gym and I have been enemies. Foes. People who laugh at other people whose ankle gives out on the street sending them hurtling towards the pavement.
*Eat better. Historically, I've been a meat and potatoes kind of gal. Not so much adventurous with the foods. But I'm trying new things. Really. My two biggest areas of "food fear" are with fish and many veggies. Oh, I'm also lactose sensitive (meaning whole cream is a no-no unless I want to spend some quality time in ZZUB's Canada stall).
*Love what I see in the mirror. Isn't this the hardest one of all? We shun those who are particularly cruel to, say, the elderly...or children...or puppies. But have you ever stopped and considered how cruel you can be to yourself?! Yours truly included! Seriously, how many times do you catch your reflection and think, "Dang, sweetie! You're gorgeous!"

Mhmm. That's what I thought.

In terms of how I'm getting there - well, I do Weight Watchers (WW) online and I do the Points system. In terms of exercising my way from flabby to fabulous, I'm going to be going to the gym 3-4 times per week for a combo of weight training and cardio. All of my weight training routines come from eithter the 'Biggest Loser' book or from my BF. Who is in better shape than some Grecian statues.

I swear to you, the man looks at pizza and develops another ab.

Must be nice.

So, anywho, all are welcome and in fact I encourage you to post!!! We all need support sometimes. I will be weighing myself in on Fridays and I'll be happy to track goals for others as well. If you aren't comfortable giving your weight, you can always just let me know how much you want to lose and where you are. Maybe we can do fun monthly challenges or in a year see how far we've come in pounds, sizes, etc.

Oh, and this forum will only have one rule: Do your best to fall in love with the person you are today and not the person you want to become tomorrow.

Hey Tinkerbellarella and everyone else,
I have followed you over here from your pre-tr (still a lurker because I am catching up but I will say Hi soon). I have struggled with my weight my whole life, i am in college and i can't remember the last time I weighed under 200 pounds. I started Weight Watchers in January (anybody smell a new years resolution?) and although i've lost about 17 pounds it is not nearly what I was hoping for after 6 months so I am hoping that joining this thread will hold me more accountable for what I do and I can actually get some of this weight off. Every one on here seems really nice so I think this will be really great.

My Info
Real Name: Sara
Sex: Female
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 240 (started at 258 in January when I started weight watchers)
Problem Areas: Midsection, arms, thighs, butt
WW points: 30
10% goal: 216
Overall goal: 150 (but my disneyworld goal is 199 by december)

I am going to go now to work out and get my butt moving.

 

[MomsOf2boys]

HEY YOU! Welcome!

Thank you, thank you, hold your applause

Are you doing the Flex or Core plan?

Flex plan but am just learning the whole plan so it is a slow process. I went through my cabinets and wrote 2pts or 3pts on different things so I could grab and go. That is my biggest problem, I have no time for planning and I need to allow time right now.

Ahh. Yes. I suffer from a different strain of that very same virus: "Let me eat something fried or from the Chinese place down the street if I feel like emotional dog poo".

Other than chocolate, my biggest craving is Buffalo chicken fingers... ummm.. baked unbreaded chicken just doesn't work the same...it's like your fat free blue cheese

Seriously, this is a beautiful, beautiful goal. It's so hard, I know. But you have to love yourself and want to make the changes for yourself. No one else. Otherwise you're never going to do it.

When I find myself "getting mean" with myself, I try to think of it this way: Would I say that to a child or a teen that was doing the same thing?

And in truth we wouldn't say it to a stranger unless they cut us off in traffic and our fingers were unavailable for waving...

Happy Monday all!

IHow's everyone doing?

Day 3 for me. I'm ok. I was starving earlier today and had not a point of food with me. I just starved until I got home and could eat lunch at 2:30! I have those fudgecycles... they are good.

My DP is doing it with me. I still feel deprived. Time should heal that pouting I think.

 

[ctmomof4]

I just happened to come upon this encouraging thread... the exact day I signed up at weight watchers. I finally went this morning to begin the weight loss process and eating healthy feeling good about myself....Reading about everyone has been very inspirational. I am ready to make that change!!!
I am Jennifer
Just turned 39
Married 11 years
5 children ages 9,8,5,2, and most recently 3 months

I was unable to stay for my first meeting with WW so i am reading everything to really understand the whole points process, I do plan on attending a meeting my next weigh in. A friend of mine recently lost 25lbs and she really inspired me to give this a try.....

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Hi all! I followed Tinkerbellarella over here from a very funny post she made on a trip report I'm reading. Turns out we have something in common -- I too have a weight loss goal for my upcoming trip in October. My goal is 30lbs and after 3 weeks I'm down 6. I've been trying Jenny Craig. The food isn't as bad as I thought it would be but it is expensive. But it's working so I think I'll stick with it.

So I'm really looking forward to motiviation and support from this thread and learning tips on healthy snacks and eating.

 

[MomsOf2boys]

I survived the first week of WW! Woohoo! I carry the point calculator around with me most times. I guess that will get better. I went ahead and did the weigh in on Saturday as that is my day. I wasn't going to but I thought i needed to make sure I was doing it right and didn't gain at the least.

I lost 2 pounds! Didn't loose any of my weight watcher points yet. My DS16 lost 5 pounds...just like that commercial says about men... and my DP lost 1 pound as well. So we are on our way. We celebrated with a trip to Applebees for the WW menu!

My favorite weekly find ( I know you all probably already know all this but for us it has been an ongoing treasure hunt):

Fat free hazlenut creamer with 25 cals and no fat or no fiber! 1 lovely tbsp is FREE!

 

[TarzansKat]

Awesome, congrats on the loss!

How often do we say that, huh?

I was proud of myself yesterday. I did the elliptical trainer for 10 minutes. I know that doesn't sound like an accomplishment, but it is for me. When I just started working out again, I could barely do three. I just go slow, take my time, and finish up with a nice walk on the treadmill and my weights.

Felt really, really good!

 

[MomsOf2boys]

Awesome, congrats on the loss!

How often do we say that, huh?

I was proud of myself yesterday. I did the elliptical trainer for 10 minutes. I know that doesn't sound like an accomplishment, but it is for me. When I just started working out again, I could barely do three. I just go slow, take my time, and finish up with a nice walk on the treadmill and my weights.

Felt really, really good!

Thank you.

It sounds like a lot to me! I have not been able to do that type of thing yet. I have been doing a walking the weight off video that does 1 mile and 3 mile walks with weights blah blah. I can do that and hope to be able to do the treadmill and such soon with some conviction.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I survived the first week of WW! ...
I lost 2 pounds!

Woo-hoo for you!!!

My DS16 lost 5 pounds...just like that commercial says about men...

Woo-hoo for DS too but isn't that (one of) the most annoying things about men??!!

We celebrated with a trip to Applebees for the WW menu!

What did you think? I haven't been to Applebees but know we have one near us.

I was proud of myself yesterday. I did the elliptical trainer for 10 minutes. I know that doesn't sound like an accomplishment, but it is for me. When I just started working out again, I could barely do three. I just go slow, take my time, and finish up with a nice walk on the treadmill and my weights.

Felt really, really good!

And another Woo-Hoo for you! That's awesome!!

 

[TarzansKat]

Thanks for the support, guys. I'm proud of all of us!

 

[creativeamanda]

Can I join in with all of you? I'll give you a brief history. . .last year, in February, I weighed 190 pounds. I saw the picture from DIsneyworld (visit my PTR and you can see the picture) and realized, "Man, I look bad." Adding to that that I had GERD, I really needed to change things. My friends who are meeting us in Disney in October both were on Nutrisystem. He lost like over 80 pounds, she lost over 60. So for Mother's day, I received my first package from Nutrisystem. I actually love it because I don't have to count anything. I ultimately lost 51 pounds on NS, but gained 15 of those back. So, I am getting back into the groove. My biggest mistake was to return to drinking soft drinks and visiting McDonalds. I am giving them up and restarting NS as of today. Hopefully all of you can help me

My goals are:

To get my health under control
To lose 5 pounds by July 4
To lose 10 pounds by school beginning (Aug 18)
To lose 15 pounds by Labor Day
To lose 20 pounds by our Disney trip
To fit back into my size 8 pants

Here are my starting facts.
Start Date: June 8, 2008
Real Name: Amanda
Sex: Female
Age: 33
Marital Status: married for almost 12 years
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 154.5
Problem areas: Thighs, hips, belly
Diet Plan: Nutrisystem
Disney Goal: At least 20 pounds. (Would put my weight at 134.5)
Overall Goal: 135 pounds

 

[pajules]

Can I join in with all of you?

I'm sure I speak for the group when I say....sure!

Having another voice of encouragement is always good.

I do have to ask, what do you think of the NS food? I tried it a couple of years ago and didn't like it at all. In fact, I think I ended of giving most of it away to a co-worker. Hopefully it's gotten better.

As for me, I lost another 2 lbs this week, so I'm slowly but surely shedding the pounds. I probably could have lost a little more, but Wednesday was my Mom's birthday and I treated her to high tea at a local tea shop. It consisted of 7 savory apps and then 7 sweets...talk about sugary overload. It was good, but since I've been cutting down on sugar in my diet, I had a major sugar rush after we left.

I did my regular workouts the rest of the week and yesterday I took 2 group fitness classes back to back. By the end of the 2nd class, I was beat! So, today I'm taking it easy and trying to stay cool since it's in the 90's and humid.

My other goal for the day is to clean out the fridge. I'm sure I'll find some interesting stuff that got lost in the back, but I figure a clean fridge will help with my diet.

Completely random here, but I was watching Paula Deen this morning and she made a grilled tilapia and coconut mango rice that looked really good. I think I'm going to try and make it. I'll let you know how it turns out and do a calorie check for everyone as well.