Take the DIS WISH challenge here

[jessaboo]

Hey there DISers, I'm Jessa.

I'm very comfortable about going on this much needed diet so here are my stats.

Age: 18
Weight: 155
WISHing weight: 135
Height: 4'11''

Now, you can see why I'm wanting to lose it.

I've done weight watchers, and I'm thinking about going back on it, but I'd really like some input, or something from people about diets?


Thanks guys.

 

[Caitsmama]

Hi everyone! I am throwing my hat in! I am joining WISH.

I have a goal of a total loss of 45 lbs. I have lost 15 so far, but now i am in need of support to get back on track.. I have 30 to go, and leave for WDW in 7 weeks, hoping to be down 10lbs by then!!

 

[goodferry]

I am joining in also. I am at 178 right now, have lost 5 pounds already, would like to loose about 50 pounds more. My challenges that I need to overcome:
1. I am addicted to Pepsi and caffeine
2. 4 kids plus 2 businesses plus 1 puppy=busy!
3. I am hypothyroid (on meds) but still find weight loss slow for me.

 

[CruisinEars]

I am really needing motivation and help since my dh is not. He is actually my saboteur. He buys cake mixes and salty snacks that no one in my house needs. I am so frustrated with him because I tell him not to buy all that garbage. I have no willpower.

Mostly, I need to be healthier for my kids. I visited my dr. on Friday and I have high lipids and she is putting me on cholesterol lowering meds and this is in addition to my blood pressure meds. I am 40 and a mess healthwise. I also have a metabolic disorder that causes weight gain among other things. I already have an appt with a nutritionist so hopefully she can give me some insight. Just gotta get movin' now.

Thanks all for letting me share and vent. I am ready to cry I am so unhappy with myself. ALso, I really want to be in shape for our 2 weeks with the Mouse.

 

[Caitsmama]

Jennifer -- ((((Hugs))) i think you have found the right place for support.. We are all here for ya!!

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I think this is a great place to be! Both my DH and I are joining W.I.S.H. We just want to be healthy and hopefully by doing so the weight loss will follow. We plan to have kids over the next couple of years and want to be healthy for them. We want to develop a good lifestyle now so that we can be a good example to them.


Two years ago, I lost 55 pounds using the core plan on Weight Watchers. I loved that plan! But after I became a Lifetime Member, I got out of the habit of going to meetings and weighing in. Now the weight is slowly creeping back. I gained about 12 pounds back.

My DH over the past year has gained about 30lbs in the last year and would like to see it disappear.

So, for me (Mrs. Smith):
Age: 26
Weight: 135
WISHing weight: 120
Height: 5'3"

My DH (Mr. Smith):
Age: 24
Weight: 234 1/2
WISHing weight: 190
Height: 6'0"

We look forward to working with you all to be healthy and meet our goals.

 

[tink_n_pooh]

I'm jumping on the band wagon I realized last night that I need to lose some weight, I tried on my wedding dress which I have had for over a year and it bearly zips all the way up It fit just fine when I bought it. Now the wedding is only 7 weeks away and I really need to get in shape.

My stats:
Age: 26
Current Weight: 132
WISHing Weight: 110
Height: 5'0"

My goal is to not only lose weight but also improve my general health.

WISH me luck

 

[CruisinEars]

Jennifer -- ((((Hugs))) i think you have found the right place for support.. We are all here for ya!!

Thank you!

I never expected weight loss/healthier living support to come from a Disney addicts site. This is so cool I can do both.

 

[Caitsmama]

Thank you!

I never expected weight loss/healthier living support to come from a Disney addicts site. This is so cool I can do both.

You're welcome! And isn't it the best? When you can combine your obsession/love with support!?

 

[gingerpeach]

I am joining the WISH challenge and looking forward to the fun and support! My weight goal is 25 pounds, and have lost 3 already this month. But I see this as a lifestyle change for the rest of my life, not a weight loss goal. I have exercised 7 of 8 days since I started, and have worked hard to eat the right things and not the wrong ones. My husband is working on his goals, too, so I have a walking partner on some days. Other days I use toning or stretch dvds or the tread mill. I found a bunch of workout DVDs on Netflix, so I'll have something new coming every few weeks and can try them out before I buy them. I also ordered, but haven't yet received the Walk the Walk DVD from Leslie Sansone. I've belonged to Curves in the past and loved it, but right now I'm working such long hours I can't make it to Curves. But no excuses, so I decided to do my workouts at home and am enjoying it. I'm looking forward to WISH support, and being inspired by all your stories.

 

[hueydewielouie]

I have a Disney Cruise/Trip planned for Feb. 2008 with most of my family and some of my friends. I have been planning this trip for well over a year. When I started planning it I told myself and my husband that I planned on losing as much of the 50 lbs. I want to lose by cruise time. Well, here it is a year later and amazingly I have lost about 3 lbs. It is very frustrating and I have given up more times than I can count. I like to say that I am donating my money to WW and Curves because I am my own worst enemy. Anyway...I saw this forum and thought, why not lean on my fellow DISers to help achieve my goal for Disney.

Now that my trip is less than 4 months away, my new goal is 15 lbs. by Valentines Day 2008 (cruise day). I will continue to go to WW and actually follow the plan and to attend Curves at least 3 times a week. I will also use my hula hoop at home (which I really enhjoy) and just be healthier. So, thank you for giving me that little push I need to get going again.

 

[CruisinEars]

Hi all,

I just wanted to update and share what I have done since I last posted a couple of weeks ago.

I have joined LAFitness and now work out 4 times a week. I signed up to have a personal trainer for 12 sessions to help me get on track and I have a nutritionist that I am working with. I am very happy that I am making things happen rather than sit at my computer wondering what I could be doing to get healthier.

 

[The GREEK!]

I am going to do yoga everyday starting tomorrow and take 30 min.walks at least 3-4 times a week!also,watch what I eat and eat less.

 

[gaia2009]

Wow, Disney AND weight loss?!?! I think all my greatest dreams have come true.

I am a freshman college student beating the Freshman Fifteen (have lost 11.5 lbs so far this semester, thank-you-very-much!) I cook for myself (its amazing what you can cook with a 600 watt microwave) and go grocery shopping twice a week. I was seeing a nutritionist, but after three sessions, we both figured I had the whole thing down and that the only think I needed to work on was exercising on a regular basis.

I want to lose weight for many reasons; first, for myself. I've been battling depression for almost six years, and right before I came to school, I made myself snap out of it. I blamed it on my weight, but it was my attitude about myself and believing society when they said there was something wrong with me. So, I stopped listening. Its amazing how much better you feel when you see a group of frat boys laughing at you and mentally seeing them fat, bald, and drunk in ten years.

Also, I have a four year old niece and a six year old nephew, both as Disney crazy as me. I want to set a good example for them, and be around when they're teenagers so I can be the "cool aunt" irate:

We have massive, evil hills here, so I plan on walking to all of my classes, and on the days when I won't get an hour from that, make up the rest of the time on the track. Strength training in my room on Mon, Wed, and Fri, and yoga on Mondays. Lots of meditation as well, at least half an hour everyday for clarity and sanity.

My stats:
Age: 18
Current Weight: 294.5 (formerly 306)
WISHing Weight: 140
Height: 5'8"

 

[CruisinEars]

Welcome Gaia2009!

Sounds like you have a great plan in place and congrats on the 11.5 already lost. Keep up the great work and best wishes for continued success.

 

[Goofyin08forErica]

Hi all!

I have been posting on the events area of the boards, as I am training for my first Goofy challenge in Jan!

I would like to join this part of the boards as I seriously need to clean up my eating and lose weight!

My stats:
Age: 51
ht: 5'3
wt: 171 lbs
goal: 120 lbs

Starting today I will do my best to eat better and add core exercises to my goofy training.

Erica

 

[mom2cookies]

Hi everyone, I am hoping ... no, EXPECTING to lose 50 pounds by September 2008. That is when my DD and I are going to WDW to celebrate her high school graduation. Dh and I are tossing around the idea of getting prepackaged foods ( like WW or nutrisystem) but because it costs so much we are hesitant. Supporting 7 people with 1 income doesn't leave much money for extras.
Anyway, i enjoy the results free weights bring and i have a treadmill at my disposal. What I need though is support and guidance.

I look forward to making some friends here.

-May

 

[On-Y-Va]

Okay, I need to W.I.S.H. too.

I am setting my first goal at a loss of 20 pounds.
I will need to pull out my old WW materials and get my DH on the bandwagon too.
I will also need to start walking. So let's start with 20 minutes 3X a week and work from there.

-O

 

[Tart Annihilator]

Hi everyone...

I noticed there hasn't been too much activity on this thread in the past but since three of us have posted in the last 2 days... maybe we can get it going again.

I have been on here before but under a different screen name. It was probably a year ago. Needless to say, I didn't lose what I wanted to because I'm back.

My dh & I recently went on a Disney Cruise for which I was trying to lose 30 lbs. ( I really think I could lose 40 ) Didn't happen.

We cruised with many families that we met on the dis boards. We had been talking for over a year before the cruise. If you ever get the opportunity, do it. We had a blast with everyone.

I was doing pretty good for about a month, speed walking 45 minutes a day for over a month, didn't lose a bit. I then started feeling very sluggish. I found out my thyroid was very low. (That explains a lot)

It was tough taking a cruise feeling like that but had a great time.

We are now planning a reunion cruise with the same disers in 2009. So I am now ready mentally and health wise to start over.

I'd like to lose 40 lbs. I started 3 days ago and have lost 1 1/2 lbs.

Good luck to all of you. Hopefully, we can keep each other motivated.

Just call me Tart Girl.

 

[disneygrlkat]

Right now I'm 5'7" and weigh about 185 lbs. I've only been one one MAJOR diet (Weight Watchers) and lost about 18 pounds. That was 2 years ago, and of course, all that weight is back (and then some...). I'm generally happy with my looks (or maybe I've just gotten used to them) but I recently found out I have dangerously high cholesterol, so here I am. My goal is 20 pounds for right now, and I guess my prime motivation will be next summer, and getting into a bikini, in addition to being healthier and lowering my cholesterol. I know that if I can eat right and exercise for just a few days, I will feel great and get into a routine, but something always holds me back. Oh well, here goes.