Take the DIS WISH challenge here

[turtle51]

I am planning on starting 2morrow. I am going to got the gym 3 times a week. Start drinkin lots of water again and go back to no more soda and canda and well junk food. My goal is to be in the 130's by the time of my cruise in aug. I have 20 pounds to loose. I should be able to do it. I think everyones support will help

 

[Good Deeds]

I have so enjoyed the DIS, met so many GREAT people and just came back from a GREAT trip to DISNEY with my family !! Now it's time to get busy....so excited to be working on a health goal with all of you!!

Every Memorial Day my family participates in a 5K walk/run in our community to benefit a scholarship fund set up by a family who lost their high school son suddenly and tragically several years ago! It is a GREAT event and a wonderful kickoff to the summer!

My goal is to be down several sizes 12 to a 6 by that Memorail day race! . (30 lbs).

I want to STOP snacking....eat my meals at the table only, drink lots and lots of water, and get back to excercising 5 days a week at the Y or on my Norditrack.... I also want to cook healthier meals to help my family become healthier!!!

I'll be checking in often and am so greatful to be working together on healthy lifestyle goals...

 

[Julia M]

I'm intersted in joining the challenge. I have lost 41 pounds since last August (2004) on Weight Watchers.

I am hoping to be at goal for our WDW trip in December (2005)

Julia

 

[heavenleigh412]

HI everyone
What a WONDERFUL idea this is!!
I am a 33 year old single mom who is disabled... I set a new goal last night and found you today... isn't that funny?
I am trying to lose 20-25 pounds by July for our trip to Disneyworld.
I am switching to grilling everything, and taking up a light exercise routine of biking and walking on our private beach... I am also adding more fruit to my diet (I am a summer fruit person, and there isn't much I really like in other seasons)

Tara Dawn

 

[elan]

I need to exercise more (and eat less). I'd like to loose some pounds and not regain them. I've said goodbye and hello to the same 5 lbs that they have their own revolving door. Of course I'd be at my goal weight if the regaining part hadn't happened so many times. This is it though, I'm getting too old to keep fooling around with this. I'll join!!!!!

 

[Bambi5826]

I have been lurking here for some time now, and have fianly decided to jump into it. My FI and I will be taking a late honeymoon vacation in April of 2006. I want to lose 70lbs by then. That should take me down to 160lbs. 5 pounds a month souds easy...right? Better get moving!

 

[moonfleck]

Bambi5826 - Congrats on making such a big decision to lose the weight. You can lose the weight. It's a nice goal with plenty of time to accomplish it. Best of luck and support!

 

[Debbie7452]

Hi to all you folks. I have never visited this board before, but since my diet/exercise plan started yesterday I decided it was time to post here.

I HATE exercising!! I know it's necessary now that I'm getting older (38) and everthing is trying to...how can I say this nicely...slip downward. But really, I have never been able to stay on any kind of exercise plan, even though I know all the great benefits. Help!

Here's my background info. I was overweight in High School and college. I fell in love with my DH in college and magically was suddenly able to lose 40 pounds. I have been able to keep it off all these years even through three children. A few years ago my thyroid quit functioning completely and since then I have struggled with my weight. I need to lose 15 pounds and put some muscles back where they used to be. 15 pounds may not sound like a lot, but on me those 15 make a huge difference in my appearance (about 2 sizes!).

I just started yesterday with "The Firm" videos of aerobics and weight training which actually I kind of enjoyed. I don't have a specific diet I'm just trying to eat healthy stuff in smaller portions and cut out the junk food. Do you think that's a bad idea...not to have a set plan?

I don't know what my goal date should be because my metabolism is so messed up that it doesn't work like it used to. Sorry to go on and on...

I am excited to join this group. Thank you!

 

[rcyannacci]

I have been lurking here for some time now, and have fianly decided to jump into it. My FI and I will be taking a late honeymoon vacation in April of 2006. I want to lose 70lbs by then. That should take me down to 160lbs. 5 pounds a month souds easy...right? Better get moving!

I'm also trying to get down to 160 pounds, 5 at a time...Go us

 

[Scoootch]

Hi Debbie7452!

Just wanted to say I think it's great that you have decided to join in start with trying to loose weight along with the rest of us! Goodness knows, the decision to start is one of the hardest steps in itself.

Since you've asked though ...

I don't have a specific diet I'm just trying to eat healthy stuff in smaller portions and cut out the junk food. Do you think that's a bad idea...not to have a set plan?

Just thought I'd let you know, I tried going that route myself and it didn't really work out so well for me I went from trying to cut back my portions and behave myself about eating the proper foods but after a week or two, suddenly my portions were back up to where they were before I started...enough for 2 or 3 people instead of just 1 and then of course the whole weight loss thing just went right out the window I then got to a place where I hit rock bottom..can you believe I wasn't there in the first place and started once again. This time of course with getting outside help. Now, that was me and since no 2 people have exactly the same personality, maybe you wouldn't have the same problems but even if you don't have an exact set plan I feel I would like to give you at least one suggestion and that is to find out what your portions should actually be and weigh and measure your food out. Even if you don't have an exact plan, if you know how much you should have in a sitting/meal and measure it out...you'd be much better off than what I had been doing. I had been trying to do a 3 meals a day thing and no eating in between which sounds great in theory - particularly since I was adhering to it for the most part but then found out later that even though I wasn't eating in between meals and being good (not cheating) so to speak, it was pointed out to me that the reason I was not loosing weight (and hence becoming quite frustrated) was because although I wasn't eating in between, I was still eating 3 times as much per sitting without even realizing it And of course, for the most part I was overeating the protein, not the veggies. Once I found out that I should only be eating 4oz of protein with my meals (chicken,pork,whatever) and that my brain thought that more like double or more was normal and started measuring everything out, low and behold, the weight started to come off

Now again, that was me...maybe things would be different for you. I don't know. But, personnally I think even if you don't have a set plan you may want to try making sure your portions are correct so you don't run into the same problem. I have come to realize for myself that I have more than a weight problem, I have a food problem and I am a volume eater so you may not have the same problem. But what a difference it made when someone pointed that out to me I think like anything else here on the boards, you just need to take what you like and leave the rest. So if anything I've said helps than great if not...than you're no worse off. Best of luck!

 

[Debbie7452]

Hi again,

Scoootch...thank you so much for the welcome and the advice!

I am definitely listening. I have been reading a lot here and I am going to try eating the 5 small meals a day of healthy nutrition rich food to keep my body burning fuel all day. I will watch those portions carefully. I have to go do that Firm tape again.

 

[Scoootch]

Anytime! Best of luck and check in and let us know how you're doing

 

[TPCShauna]

I am ready to take the challenge. I signed up for WW Online on Monday and I am officially starting on Sunday with next week's meal plan. This is something I'm ready to do and I have DH's support so I'm going for it.

Thanks in advance for all of the support you all provide. I was happy to put the member clippie in my signature.

Cheers!

 

[JustLoveDisney]

Test & count me in

My goal is to loose 60 pounds. I plan to workout 5 times a week and attend karate class 2 times a week. I will be changing my eating habits and addressing my stress in a positive way rather than eating through it!

 

[JustLoveDisney]

test test test

 

[SnowWhite1985]

I've decided there is no more fooling around. I was thin all through high school and when I met my bf i started to gain weight. Unfortunately, when I'm happy, I gain weight, so my choices are either dump him or loose it on my own, and I think I will stick to the second choice . I have been unhappy with my weight for about a year and a half and it is time I took control, especially with the Disney vacation coming in July. I want to look good in a bikini again, so I am going to loose 30-35 pounds. I am completely changing my diet around, and I am going to eat a whole lot healthier. I am also taking a body toning class, and I will excersize about 30 min a day on top of that. I want to look good for Mickey!

 

[AKB]

I'm joining too! Started my diet 6 weeks ago with a weight loss challange at work. We still have 4 weeks to go, but I want to continue on. I'm hoping to get inspiration here to continue losing the weight I need to get off. I've lost 22 pounds so far and have at least 60 more to go.
Thanks, Kathy

 

[EthansMom]

I'm officially signing up for the WISH challenge. I want to exercise and eat healthy so I have less of me to haul around Disney World in April. Longer term, it would be great to be fit enough to keep up with my active kids. (My 3 year-old is getting too fast for me to catch!)

EthansMom (and Molly's too)

 

[ANTSS2001]

I have been battling a yo-yo diet and hopefully this time I will be able to maintain a healthy living. I am only 5'2 with congenetal loose joints and was advised to stay between 120-130 lbs. which I did till 1997 and have developed allergies with seafood and latex ( work related ). My Doctor had to put me on prednisone not only for allergies but back aches which then I used an excuse why I let myself go and ate and ate like there's no tomorrow. Now am 194 and still in denial telling everybody this is "happy" weight... but recently a friends husband died and was only 34 y/o. It was my wake up call. No signs, no aches and end up with a massive heart attack. Today is my 3rd day sticking to 1200-1300 calories of healthy food ( veggies. fruit baked chicken breast and no microwave dinners anymore) and gave up rice and bread but Sundays ( just a small serving ) Hopefully I can reconstruct my eating habits. A lb at a time I guess is my goal And with a support group I have more chances in keeping myself on the right track! Thanks Guys! ... My main obstacle now is when I go on vacation! How can I resist all the fun and good food in Fulton's Crab House

 

[ANTSS2001]

Hi Debbie7452!

Just wanted to say I think it's great that you have decided to join in start with trying to loose weight along with the rest of us! Goodness knows, the decision to start is one of the hardest steps in itself.

Since you've asked though ... Just thought I'd let you know, I tried going that route myself and it didn't really work out so well for me I went from trying to cut back my portions and behave myself about eating the proper foods but after a week or two, suddenly my portions were back up to where they were before I started...enough for 2 or 3 people instead of just 1 and then of course the whole weight loss thing just went right out the window I then got to a place where I hit rock bottom..can you believe I wasn't there in the first place and started once again. This time of course with getting outside help. Now, that was me and since no 2 people have exactly the same personality, maybe you wouldn't have the same problems but even if you don't have an exact set plan I feel I would like to give you at least one suggestion and that is to find out what your portions should actually be and weigh and measure your food out. Even if you don't have an exact plan, if you know how much you should have in a sitting/meal and measure it out...you'd be much better off than what I had been doing. I had been trying to do a 3 meals a day thing and no eating in between which sounds great in theory - particularly since I was adhering to it for the most part but then found out later that even though I wasn't eating in between meals and being good (not cheating) so to speak, it was pointed out to me that the reason I was not loosing weight (and hence becoming quite frustrated) was because although I wasn't eating in between, I was still eating 3 times as much per sitting without even realizing it And of course, for the most part I was overeating the protein, not the veggies. Once I found out that I should only be eating 4oz of protein with my meals (chicken,pork,whatever) and that my brain thought that more like double or more was normal and started measuring everything out, low and behold, the weight started to come off

Now again, that was me...maybe things would be different for you. I don't know. But, personnally I think even if you don't have a set plan you may want to try making sure your portions are correct so you don't run into the same problem. I have come to realize for myself that I have more than a weight problem, I have a food problem and I am a volume eater so you may not have the same problem. But what a difference it made when someone pointed that out to me I think like anything else here on the boards, you just need to take what you like and leave the rest. So if anything I've said helps than great if not...than you're no worse off. Best of luck!

After studying the food groups and what works for me. I went for a check and a plus since I work in the hospital ( I can monitor my body chemistry) I went back to a 1200-1300 calorie diet eating 6 times a day. My main problem before was I skip breakfast (since I work from 3P to 12A) eat a big dinner, snack before I go home and eat again at 2AM. NOT Good! So now what I do is I start eating at 8AM ( learned from my friend that I am doing almost like the Michael Thurman Diet which is she lost so much and even the show *Swan* had use.. not promoting anything this was just a comment from my friend) for breakfast, a snack at 11AM, Lunch at 2PM Snack at 4PM,dinner at 6PM and beverage at 8PM I know it sounds alot but it stops the craving. You eat even if you are not hungry to induce metabolism. This way the body dont panic that you are going to starve it. A Sample menu :

8AM.... 6 oz coffee (flavored coffee nothing in it) 5 calories
1 pocket of oatmeal 150 cal.
1 medium size apple 80 cal.

11AM.... 6 oz flavored tea( no sugar no cream) 5 cal
1 mediam size fruit ( I preffer the same 80 cal
flavor for tea)

2PM.... 1 cup spinach - 10
2 cups lettuce - 20
1 med tomato - 25
3 oz chicken -160
1/4 cup onion - 15
2 tbsp dressing - 80

1 cup of cantoloupe 55 calories

4PM... 5 wheat crackers 80 cal
1 laughing cow cheese 35 cal


6PM.... 3 oz steam salmon 100 cal
1 cup broccolli steamed 40 cal
1 med. carrots steamed 30 cal
1/4 cup honey dizon for topping 30 cal

2/3 cup frozen yogurt 80 cal

8PM.... 6 oz capuccino 80 cal
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total : 1160 calories

of course your water intake in between, 15 minute walk in the AM and 15 minute walk in the PM and gradually increasing the minutes as the weeks go by. Hopefully this will work for someone out there... the key word is graduallly...