Take the DIS WISH challenge here

[Rozzie]

I've drug myself kicking and screaming over here. I have done WW, Atkins, and sugarbusters, slim fast, starvation, etc. My 30th bday is coming up in 4 months, and I really want to give myself a healthy body for my bday. I need to lose 15 lbs, firm up, and get in shape. I am not going to diet, diets fail me everytime. I am going to start a healthy lifestyle. I will not eat fast food, and if I do, I will be a healthy selection. (like subway). No fried foods. Water everyday, 5 times a day to start. Exercise, in disgust last year, I sold my treadmill for peanuts during a depression time. back to the streets, I will walk 45 min every day off. I am a nurse, and work 14-15 hr days, so I will wear a pedometer those days.
I am also doing this for my DH. He really is unhealthy, and if i do it and see's that I am committed, hopefully he will follow my lead. So here it goes!
thanks for this board!

 

[Ohana 4]

Can I tag along too? I need to lose 60 pounds and KEEP it off. I guess I just have to face the fact that I can't NOT exercise and I can't eat as much of whatever I want as I did when I was young and skinny.
Oh well, I'm ready to face the challenge.

 

[zoegirl]

I've also been lurking for several months. I don't necessarily want to lose weight (but if I did loose a bit that'd be great) but I want to be in the best shape possible before I get pregnant (which hopefully will happen right after the first of the year). I have been an avid runner for 3 years and trained/ran 3 marathons. Sounds great right? I should be skinny as a rail right? Well there is this thing about burning more calories than you take in that I hadn't quite figured out. I mean I would run 20+ miles in one day training why shouldn't I eat an entire bag of chips with salsa!! Needless to say I've had this 10/12 extra pounds attaching itself to my backside and I couldn't seem to shake it! But I joined our local Y a few weeks ago, been doing other stuff as well as running and been making a conscience effort to eat better (less) and by george I've seemed to have gone down a size!!

Anyway, my goal is this: eat better, by that I mean less junk, and smaller portions, and do other stuff besides run (like strength training, yoga, cycle) and....drum roll please.....I'm going to do the "goofy race" in January. I want to run the 1/2 marathon then the full marathon the following day......whew! there I said it out loud....I feel so much better.

 

[joelyfaithsmommy]

Officially sticking my neck out and saying I WANT TO JOIN WISH! I need to lose about 150lbs, so it's not going to be easy...but what good thing in life comes easy?

I need to get healthy, I've been overweight for too long!

So here I go! WATCH OUT WORLD!

 

[tinkcindy]

Welcome. New persons to WISH really helps to keep me motivated.
This place is great.

 

[tommygirl79]

This is EXACTLY what i need...DIS and losing weight mixed together! I need support from some other people in my situation.

I have been heavy since my Freshman year of high school and seemed to keep packing it on through college when I got married at 225 lbs. Gained the 20 lbs newly married weight and then got pregnant. Lost pregnancy weight plus another 40 lbs on WW from September 2001-January 2002. DH lost his job and we had a tough year (emotional eater here) and gained about 25 back. Got pregnant with 2nd DD in December 2002 and had her in August 2003. Lost pregnancy weight and another 11 lbs and then went through DH having cancer, wrist surgery and a miscarriage all in 2004. Gained 35 lbs (yes, I typed that correctly!!!) and am now at my heaviest non-pregnancy weight ever and I'm MISERABLE!!! I know HOW to lose weight but I have been having a hard time staying motivated to actually do it this time even though I know how good it feels!

Being very honest here when I admit to being 259 right now (that HURTS to even type it) and would love at this point to hit 200 and then start with new goals. Overall, I just want to be healthy for my girls and happy with myself. Thanks!!!

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I join WW in April (2005) with the intent to lose 70 pounds. I have lost approximately 6 so far. I intedn to exercise more, eat healthier and drinks lots of water!

I want to be healthy for my daughter!

 

[4gator]

I am going to take the wish challenge. i want to loose weight because we are going to Disney and i want to be able to ride something. We went to Ohio last year to Kings Island (which was not much fun at all) and after I waited in line for an hour ......we made it to the ride...wow our turn...well NOPE not my turn....by belly was to big..... so I need to loose some belly before we make it to Florida.

 

[My2PrincessesMom]

I am back and have to get motivated. I was really successful last summer with WW and lost 30 from July to Oct to go to Disney but since then I have been stalled. Not gaining just stalled. Sooooooo frustrating. I have a huge chunk to loose but a few at a time is what I know will need to take on. I have resolved this week to count my points and write it down, every mouthful... I will do it. Next trip is Sept 24 and I would like another 20 but know that won't be realistic so I am going for 10 with a strong hope of 15. SO off I go into Neverland and wish for pixie dust for help from above and know that I need to do it for me, my kids and my future.

Thanks for listening and know that it is written it is a goal that must be met. I will achieve, at least I hope I do. Best wishes to all.

 

[bucky1023]

I've just started WW again (into my 3rd week) and have lost 4.8 pounds -- my weigh-in is every Wednesday. I'm trying to get down for my July trip to WDW and just to get health.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[ophie]

Okay... I've figured out I can't do this alone. I don't really have a plan yet... but you have to start somewhere, right?

 

[karynnix]

I need some accountability!!! I have about 15 pounds to lose and I need something to do when I get hungry, so you will probably be hearing from me a lot!! I need lots of support!

 

[ElenitaB]

I think that this community could help me leverage my love of all things Disney into a stronger commitment to regain my health and fitness. So I'm telling y'all that I need to lose 180 lbs to get to a healthy BMI.

I'm so tired of getting stared at and having things said behind my back... not to mention the fact that I won't go on bunches of rides at WDW because I'm afraid I won't fit and/or I don't feel comfortable in my body. Enough is enough. I'm going on 4 years of surviving ovarian cancer but am afraid that I've already increased my already-high probability of getting breast cancer just because of the obesity. Not to mention the danger of heart and liver disease.

WW just isn't cutting it for me anymore, and I won't have gastric bypass surgery. I got sick on Atkins (gall bladder) and seriously dizzy on South Beach. I need to put a plan in place that I can own and turn into a lifestyle...

So gang, I'm going to be around for a while (God willing, that is)...

See you on the exercise challenge threads!

 

[pjstevens]

Well I want to be part of the Wish Challenge. I started doing ww at home back in September and lost about 33#, then got stuck and have started to gain back. I have gained 4# back, so I only have 29# off since September... I was expecting to have a lot more off by now, but I need someone to 'help' me with this. I hope having a trip in two months will really motivate me now and the fact that my son is getting married next May should be helping me too, but just the fact that I'll have you good folks to turn to for help will make me accountable (I hope). Heres to a new day and a new month.

 

[lyeag]

I'll take the challenge. I am 5 foot 6 1/2 inches and I weigh 167 lbs. I have been walking and going to the gym on and off for about a year, but the scale really hasn't budged. My goal is to lose 20 lbs. I need to be held accountable to someone!! I can exercise, but I just love food. Carbs, to be exact..

 

[darlingfamily]

Count me in!!!

I have been losing since aug of 04 but want to keep going! I need to loose probably another 50 pounds! My goal is at least 30 by our wdw trip in Sept/Oct.

Hoping I can keep myself motivated here to keep it up and get down to my goal.

 

[cbbi]

That is our theme for the summer. Our family has committed to healthy new lifestyle changes - making healthy food choices, exercise and daily activity. No more couch potatoes!

We plan to exercise daily and initially follow the Body for Life plan of 6 small meals a day. I have been overweight and sedentary my entire life. My current weight is 208 with a high of 222 (while pregnant). My weight has remained around 205 since I was married 14 years ago. My first mini goal is 190. Most importantly I want to do this for my children. For my wonderful 12 year old daughter who is already suffering the effects of our terrible habits and for my 6 and 2 year old daughter and son who will never have to struggle with weight if we can instill the right habits now. Since we aren't joining a program (WW etc) this Board is going to be so instrumental for support. I am counting on you all - looking forward to learning from you and know that you can count on me too!

 

[Angie_Ohio]

I have a goal to run a marathon at the age of 41. I joined a running club and just completed my first 10K in 71 minutes. That's the farthest I've ever run. I promised myself if I ever ran a marathon I'd do it at DisneyWorld so .... that's next.
Angie_OH

 

[Carrieberry]

Hello! I am joining the challenge! I am 33 years old and heavier than I have ever been other than pregnancy. I just started WW and am doing the points. I started 3 weeks ago and have lost 9 pounds so far! I would like to lose 21 more before my Feb trip to WDW with my ultimate goal being 35 more pounds. I am super motivated and this time I will do it! LOVING Weight Watchers!

 

[rae662000]

Hi

I am joining the WISH challenge. I have gained and at least 50 lbs from both of my DD in the last 5 years and I have decided that I have had enough. I have not tried any specific plan, just exercising and eating less. I have lost 5-10 lbs and when I encounter an injury from working out I have stopped and gained it back. I have decided that the best workout for me is walking. Also I will look into WW but for right now if I can just keep the exercise going for 3 months I will have a good start (right now I have 3 weeks under my belt). Thank you soooo much for this board and everyones candid words. I desire to lose 60lbs and become more fit for activities with my girls. Last year we went to WDW and I thought I would just pass out from the walking and the heat (we were there in Sept). This year we are going again in Sept and I will not have a repeat performance. My goal for our trip is 30lbs. Thank you for your support inadvance and sorry so long.