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[lustergirl]

I would like to join again. I really have to lose weight and have given up so many times before, what is wrong with me?? I feel really bad about myself and have become depressed with my weight. I just don't feel comfortable anymore- so I know it is time for me to lose, lose, lose!!

 

[engagedatWDW]

lustergirl!! love your avatar! Dream + Believe...we need it right now!

I'd also like to join back up again. Last year everyone's support here helped me to keep eating healthy and exercising every day, I ended up losing 30 pounds before my wedding and was doing great, but then the holidays rolled around and my new life style was out the window. I'm ready to start feeling great again... I'm signing back up for WW online and dusting off my FIRM dvds.

 

[Plutes]

Can I jump in here, too?

I've been up and down the scales my entire life, and a few weeks ago found myself at my all-time high.

I was a Diet Coke junkie myself...couldn't get through the day without AT LEAST 3 or 4 cans of it. Then, a few months ago, I had to have surgery. When I came home from the hospital, I was so afraid of upsetting my stomach that I stopped drinking the soda entirely. Now, the only times I ever drink it is when I'm eating out. So, I tackled problem #1.

Unfortunately, problem #2 involves around 70 lbs! In my first two weeks, I'm down around 9 lbs. so, it seems to be working so far. I really just want to fit into my clothes again. There are so many beautiful things hanging in my closet (in probably 4 or 5 different sizes!!) that I just can't wear anymore. Plus, to be honest, in all of my ups and downs on the scale, I've never been on the 'down' side during a Disney trip. I'd really love to have some pictures that I enjoy showing around, ya know?

Anyway, here's to wishing all of us lots of success!!

 

[Eyore4Ever149]

Its been a long time since I posted and I gave up keeping a journal on here. I think I needed more input, since I do keep a journal on paper. But I love reading about other people's challenges and successes.

I was trying to lose weight in general and have been for years. Then i got pregnant and at around 6 months I was basically put on bedrest- and my body kept water weight like I couldn't believe. It has been 1year and 1 month and I have lost almost 68 lbs (the last 2 haven't committed to coming off- some mornings they are there and some they are not) LOL!
My goal is to me a size 12 by the end of Sept because I have lots of beautiful lightweight microfiber shorts I want to wear on our Disney trip. This morning for the first time in a year I wore a size 14 pant suit, and not the kind with a jacket- this one has a fitted asian-influenced fitted top to it. I was so proud of myself!

I have been walking a LOT and started Weight Watchers about 2 months ago. It's not flying off, but its coming. My goal for Friday is to break into the "70s" and be at 179!!

Good luck to everyone else!!

 

[kelljacques@aol.com]

ok here I go!!

starting tomorrow!! need to drops 40 pounds!!

I will be watching what I eat (using points) and walking 1 mile a day to start!!

lost about 25 pounds and now they are slowly coming back!! NOT GOING TO HAPPEN

 

[DaniDownUnder]

Got a new job starting in the US in August...have to totally revamp my wardrobe from Aussie university teaching casual (jeans and random shirts do the trick here) to more professional, authoritative gear (suits and the like)...

I've found some reasonably priced, machine-washable, good looking suits in various styles (pants, skirts, dusters, etc....) and want to get down to an 18.

ATM I'm a US 20-22 pants, 22-24 top (sigh). I want to be 18 bottoms, 20 tops if at all possible in August...not sure if I can make it...but that is the goal...by Christmas would be acceptable too.

Doesn't help that I'm uber stressed about the move (ever tried to find rental accomodation in an unfamiliar city, when you have no credit history/rental history in that country, and have to make all arrangements over the internet and phone??? NOT EASY!!!!). Oh yeah...and I've got 2 weeks to finish the full draft of my PhD thesis...2 and 1/2 chapters to actually write and 4 chapters to revise heavily.

Probabably not the best time to go for major life changes....but...when IS a good time really???

GOALS:
-lower my lipds (nasty family history for heart disease and I already have REALLY high lipids
- get into a solid size 18...want to be a solid 20 by August at least!
- improve my 'windedness'...so I can walk up stairs and talk, without getting breathless.
- get healthier so I can try for a baby in 2008!!!! Before I reach the 35 mark...

MY PLAN....

- Do the weight watchers points thing, combined with the elimination/allergy diet. (I have recently learned that onions are EVIL in my system ...unless they are dehydrated...weird!)
- Try and spend at least 20 minutes a day on the elliptical trainer at a moderte exertion level.
- Try to do light(ish) weights 4x a week (2 lower/2 upper).

BIGGEST STUMBLING BLOCK(S):
- STRESS EATING!!!! I stress about the thesis or move...and then want to eat junk food.
- NOT EATING....I get into what I'm working on and forget to eat...then all of a sudden I'm STARVING and want to eat anything and everything in sight.

Okay..sorry for being long-winded...just wanted to get it all off my chest!

 

[Poppinsfan]

I wish I would have found you all months ago! I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in July 06. I have lost 40 pounds so far and I have a fifty pound loss celebration planned with a trip to wdw in november! I need to lose past 50 but i'll set a new goal when i get there.

 

[Sonar]

I am not one of the people that were heavy all of my life, just the last half or so. I’ve gone through spurts where I would make a serious push to lose weight, but something would happen, and I would let myself get off track. My occupation is in the engineering field, so I spend a lot of my time seated, and every so often I find myself out on the road for a few weeks at a time (which leads to very bad meal choices).

I think what is triggering this attempt is that I am now planning my next trip to Disney (next June), and I saw a park photo of me & my wife at MK during our last trip in 2003. I don’t like how I looked then, and am vowing to make myself look better for the next photo.

GOAL:
I am currently at 264, would eventually like to get to 200 (I’ve been told in the past by trainers that I have a decent amount of muscle mass hidden under the flab, and 200 would be a respectable weight).

PLAN:
I had a decent weight drop years ago while on the Weight Watchers plan (I used the materials my wife had, though never attended any meetings). This weekend, I plan to start mapping out my points so I am ready to go into full gear next week. I know there are habits of mine that need changing (even while on the WW plan) so each week, I am going to post a goals sheet for me at home. The goals will change each week to keep things fresh, but will center on my bad habits. In February, I purchased a NordicTrack stationary bike, so I have an in-home means for cardio (I just need to get off my lazy **** and use it).

WHY I’M TURNING TO WISH
In the past, my wife & I used to start our routines at the same time. Things would be great @ first when the initial quick drop would happen. Eventually, she would plateau (she wouldn’t exercise, and I would), and I would still get a drop. Although I could tell she was happy with me reporting a drop, I would still get the “It’s not fair, I didn’t drop any” with it. Eventually, I’d stop reporting, so I wouldn’t have to hear anything, and that eventually led to not weighing in, then lack of trying. I can tell that this group of people are very helpful, and very positive, and that is what I need no matter my weekly report.

I would like to thank everyone in advance (not just for opportunity to do this, but for the help and encouragement I’m sure I will receive in the future).

-Jon AKA Sonar

 

[pershing]

Would love to join also.

I have been heavy since pregnancies. I was 140 before children and have only been able to get down to 190 once on Atkins. At my heaviest I was 228 and now I'm 215, which is where I sit naturally when I'm not overeating.

I work in a chocolate store packing chocolate. We are allowed to eat anything we want. I am a stress-eater, majorly addicted to sugar. It's not good.

My goal 160 Would I love less? Yes, but I'm not sure if I can be 140 again. I can visualize 160, but not 140.

I wanted to know if anyone wanted to share a journal with me?

 

[JustineMarie]

Hello Everyone

I would really like to join too! I really need the support. Not that I don't get support from my family, bc My Dh is great, it's just that I think it will be easier if I hear from people who are actually in the same boat as me.

I am not horribly overweight, I weigh in at 165 BUT I am only 5'1 so it really doesn't look good on my body type, and I am really not happy with the way I look. Before I had my DD9 I was 98 lbs. I completely blew up when I was pregnant and never really lost the weight. After having my 2nd child 6 years ago, I lost most of that pregnancy wiehgt and was at 127. I would really like to get to 130. We have a trip planned to WDW in August and I would love to be close to that goal by then. I'm thinking 2-3 pounds a week should be my goal. I joined up an exercise class at my church on Tuesdays and Thursdays and I have been going to the gym at my husbands work with him as much as possible, mostly doing weight training. i have a treadmill, that I would really like to start using and my plan is to walk a mile a day and eventually jog a mile, once I start getting in better shape. I know I have to stop making excuses not to exercise and actually do it! That's my problem.

Anyway, thanks for listening. I wish I would have found this board sooner!

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

I am so happy that I found this thread! I want to join in!! I am at an all time high weight right now (excluding pregnancy weight ) and I am so upset with myself for letting my weight get so out of control! I did Weight Watchers after I had my daughter and I lost 22 pounds. That was GREAT, but then I needed to join Curves because I was standing up in a wedding and we wore spaghetti strap dresses, so I NEEDED to get some muscle tone! I couldn't afford Curves AND WW (two children in daycare = $850 per month in daycare...OUCH!) So, when I started Curves, I quit WW. I thought I could do the WW on my own...how wrong I was!! It has taken 3 years for the weight to work itself back on. (I've obviously quit Curves since then)

I started my most recent diet last Tuesday and I've done good so far...I've lost 3 pounds. I'm eating more salads and staying away from the "munchie" foods. I LOVE chocolate and whenever I feel a chocolate craving coming on, I eat a chocolate/peanut butter chip granola bar (only 2 points on WW). I also LOVE to drink Pepsi, and I've been drinking water instead of Pepsi. I want to train myself to make healthier choices in what I eat; not only to lose weight, but to insure a healthier life. I don't want my children/husband to have to take care of their sick mother/wife. I have a treadmill at home and I've been walking 1/2 hour about 3 days a week. I'm trying to make time to walk EVERY day. Now that school is out (no more helping my son with homework), and soccer is over (no practices twice a week and game once a week), I should be able to devote more time to walking every day.

Sorry for the long post, just wanted to get my "story" out there!! I look forward to joining fellow DISers in our quest to lose weight before our next trip to WDW, DL, OR DCL!!

 

[ThinkTink75]

Been on the peeps thread for a couple weeks not and I am really trying to motivate myself today to put my foot down and get a good start tomorrow. Fresh. I have a goal wieght loss of 50 lbs. We leave for Disney World in a month and I would like to be down 15 by then-- it a big goal but I have already lost 1.8 lbs and I am tired of not loving myself! Wish me luck! I will be playing soccer on mondays in a woman's league and running at the gym two other days a week. Plus limiting my fat and calorie intake.

 

[LuvTigger]

Okay, I am back AGAIN on the WISH boards! I've resolved to make this the LAST time I am joining WISH because I am determined to finally make a commitment to lose the weight and to maintain a healthier lifestyle.

I'm 5'3" and yesterday weighed in at 200.5, which is when I started my healthier eating program. My goal is to get down to 125, so I'm looking to lose 75 pounds. Today I'm down 1 pound.

My healthier eating program is not one of the well-known ones, but it can probably be compared to South Beach. It's basically geared toward lowering caloric intake, lower carb (but I can eat veggies and fruits), and lean protein.

After high school, I was around 140, but the weight creeped up on me over the years. I've been able to get down to the 160's, but I didn't maintain it. Up until now, I've been in the 190's, but when I stepped on the scale this past weekend and saw that I hit 200, that was it for me! I decided I must do something about my weight now, while I am still relatively healthy. I am doing this as a preventive measure, as well as to feel better about the way I look.

On a more superficial level, I am going on a trip in 3 months, and next year will make my 20 year class reunion, and I would love to be in better shape for my trip (although I know I will still have a way to go to meet my goal weight).

My eating program goes on 6-week cycles, and I am fairly certain I can lose at least 10 pounds in the first cycle. My semi-short term goal would be to lose 20 pounds by the time I go on my trip, which is around the 2nd week of September. And I have resolved not to binge just because I am on a trip!

That's enough for my initial post -- will head over to the journal page tonight and start a new thread there. Thanks in advance for all of the support the WISH offers!!!

 

[KimRaye]

I've resolved to make this the LAST time I am joining WISH

WELCOME Again, but you're never LOST from WISH!!! We're always HERE for you, even AFTER the weight is lost! I should know!!!

for ALL!!!!!!

 

[JoshMom5]

I too have been away for a very long time and want to come back. I have been doing terrible. I have gained back just about every single pound I lost and am sooooo depressed.
I can't seem to get out of my funk and the people here helped me out so much last time that I am looking for support.
I have been by here several times over the past couple months but today I felt it is time to jump back in, so her goes...

 

[KimRaye]

jump back in, so her goes...

JUMP PAULA!!!!!!!

 

[LiteBrite]

I'm in.

I'm a little overweight, not a lot, but I can see that it's a possibility that my weight will just keep increasing if I don't do something about it, so now's the time.

I'm wearing a size 14 now, and my goal is to get back to a size 12. I was a 12 for many years, but the extra weight crept on once I hit my mid 40s. Hubby has also started putting on weight for the first time in his life. He was always naturally thin, so seeing a belly grow has been a real shock to him, and he's ready to work on it with me.

We're doing the Suzanne Somers plan which she calls Somersizing. Are there any other Somersizers around here? I believe it's similar to South Beach, in that it emphasizes eliminating sugars and starches while eating proteins, fats, non-starchy fruits and veggies, and whole grains. It also incorporates food combining.

 

[Tator Tot's Mom]

Ok... It looks like I have found a group of recently motivated people!
We Can do it!!!!
Starting today- I will live healthier!!!
I need to drop a lot of weight- so does my husband and sister- I know I can stay motivated by being a part of this- what could be nicer- freindly motivation and a mutaul love of Mickey?
In total I have to lose about 175- 200 lbs. By our Sept. Disney trip I want to lose at least 40-50. My husband is at about the same place.
Thanks for the encouragement!

 

[JoshMom5]

Well...I've jumped but barely made a splash! Hopefully the rest of the week goes better...

 

[Kelsie]

Remember me?

I originally started the WISH Board and designed the WISH Clipart.

I have been MIA for far too long and am ready to make changes in my life. I started the challenge on Monday, but just got around to posting.

I very busy these days so I won't be able to post much but, I do like reading everyone's journey and will check in when I can.

It's good to be back!