Take the DIS WISH challenge here

[tksbaskets]

I have been on NutriSystem for the last four months and have lost 47#s so far but with summer coming it is getting harder to stay focused.

Good luck to everyone!

WOW good work! You have done so well you are an inspiration.

 

[Dustin & Shelby's Mom]

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WOW good work! You have done so well you are an inspiration.




Thank you! I wish I could say I have reached my goal, but I am not quite half way. I guess it was way too many years holding onto the weight from my kids, but one is in college and the other is a junior. Time to get started so I can be around to see the grandkids years from now.

 

[tksbaskets]

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WOW good work! You have done so well you are an inspiration.




Thank you! I wish I could say I have reached my goal, but I am not quite half way. I guess it was way too many years holding onto the weight from my kids, but one is in college and the other is a junior. Time to get started so I can be around to see the grandkids years from now.

So true! My sons are 20 so that baby weight not coming off has long sailed as an excuse You have a great attitude~

 

[dsnymom72]

I just rejoined WW today and will take all the support I can get.

 

[ctink23]

I just rejoined WW today and will take all the support I can get.

I also just rejoined WW and would love support, too! Trying to lose to 20 lbs by my (potential) January 2012 trip!

 

[Maridw]

I need something to get myself motivated to lose some weight. I am tired of being tired. I have put on 20 pounds in the last 2 years and am having problems.

My ankles hurt constantly, I can't motivate myself to do things because they hurt. I take dance (except during the summer) and now I am not interested in that. Plus when I had blood work done a couple months ago, my bad cholesterol is up. I know it has to do with my weight.

I started the change 2 years ago and so I am now on a hormone patch. This is one of the reasons that I started putting on weight plus I quit smoking a year ago April. I have terrible chocolate cravings or sweet cravings in general.

Unfortunately I am a very picky eater. I don't eat vegetables or salads at all. Since I am not working, I really can't join a weight loss program.

Can anyone give me ideas on what to do to get myself motivated?

 

[DisneyKim68]

Count me in for the challenge. I've been overweight and out of shape for far too long. It's time to take control of my life!

 

[JacquiBee]

Yeah, that's my goal. I have used WW two or three times, usually quit due to financial constraints. Now, I've just quit again and am looking for something else to motivate me to continue on my healthy life path!

I'd like to lose over 50 lbs and be fit...And the journey begins today.

 

[Adlergray]

hey y'all This past sept I had my second child and gain 80lbs I have lost 35lbs of it but still working on the last 1/2 and its just not happening. So hopefully this will make me a bit more accountable. I have been using the lose it app which I love and trying to throw some work outs in. I now have 40 days to my trip so I would love to lose 10lbs before we go so I can at least fit in to my old fat cloths Wish me luck

 

[wendydarling826]

I'm jumping in with both feet! I am in week 6 of reinventing myself as a healthy, active person. I've lost 12.8 pounds and am feeling dramatically better already. I'm using the resources and plan at sparkpeople.com. I don't use their meal plans, I create my own but use their tracking system to ensure the right calories and nutrients every day. I'm walking and doing strength workouts at home and will join a gym in September. My ultimate goal is to participate in a Disney Princess half-marathon. It's a dream I've had for a long time and never had the courage to say out loud, but now I'm saying it OUT LOUD - I WILL GET THERE!

 

[zianha]

I started yesterday (again) with exercising. I originally started in May trying to do the Couch to 5K so that I can work my way up to the Princess 1/2 marathon in February but I broke a toe, then started having severe ankle, knee and shin pain once my toe was better and I was able to run again!

I know my ankle and knee problems are aggravated by my weight! I had to have a complete hysterectomy about a year and a half ago and have gained 70 POUNDS in that year and a half since!!!

I'm ready to get healthy and be around for my kids!!! Hope I can find motivation from you all when I have those "bad days"

 

[SoScary'09]

I've finally decided that it's time for a lifestyle change, so I'm in as well. I've been negligent and have gained some weight, and the goal is not just to lose the 18lbs ahead of me, but to change my overall lifestyle and just eat and live better overall.

Therefore: Starting now I'm not going to be eating out at work anymore. At all. Not only does help my health but it helps out my wallet too. I'm also learning to eat more fruits and veggies and to steer clear of the tv dinners and fatty snacks. This also saves more money at the grocery store!

I think posting here and keeping in touch will definitely keep me motivated. In the past I've tried to lose weight just to lose it, but made no real commitments to lifestyle changes and just gained it all back. I'm turning 27 this year and am really starting to feel the difference in my ability to burn stuff off.

So here we go! Subscribing and pleased to meet you all!

 

[XIAOJIAO]

is a good idea!i like it !best wishes for everydody!do you know china?beautiful state!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

I started my re-invention on 7/7 at 192 lbs. Today I'm at 184. My dr put me on a 1200 calorie diet, due to disintegrating knees. I use myfitnesspal.com and iphone app to track my calories! My goal weight is 142.

Yesterday my hubby and I took the dog for a walk, and we will try to go a little further each time. It would help if it wasn't 90 degrees with 100% humidity!

I'm on my 20th day, and making healthier choices is becoming a habit. I'd really like to loose 30lbs by the time I go see the Mouse in November!

Thanks, Ladies, for all the inspiration!

 

[jaelless]

looks like this thread started eight years ago. That is amazing. Just curious is anybody still here that was from back then? Any way I have decided I want to join W.I.S.H. if that is ok will everybody. I am inspired and motivated by quiete a few things. My kids, because I want to live to see them grow up and who they become. I want to be a grandmother because that looks like lots of fun LOL Next year I am planning to take my DD to Disney World for her fist trip. She will be turning 3 and I want to be able to keep up with her and go on all the rides she wants to try. I also have a DS who is soon to be 16 and I don't want to be embarrassment to him in any way. And last but not least I want to look good for the man I am going to marry. so you should see me making the occassional post in here when I actually think I can contribute something worthwhile to read.

 

[TheMovieJunkie]

This is a great idea! I just booked a trip to Universal and Disney in October and need to get myself in healthier shape for all the walking.

I had lost 13 lbs. at the beginning of the year, then pretty much maintained since then. My goal is to walk daily and get myself geared for October!!! Last time I did Disney (in 09), I was in pain each and every night. I am determined to help myself a little bit, lose some weight, and most of all be ready this time.

Looking forward to joining WISH!!!

 

[DisMomJill]

So happy to find this! In 2005, I lost about 45 pounds doing WW. Kept it off for almost a year until I started travelling a lot for work. Living in a hotel away from friends and family really took its toll. Ended up gaing it all back, plus a lot more. While I was pregnant with my DD, I didn't gain any weight, mainly because I was sick for the whole 9 months. 6 weeks after she was born, I was down about 35 pounds. 2 years later, that weight is back. I'm hovering right at the same weight I was at when I got pregnant.

This is my plan:
1. Join WW online, even though DH and I are trying to have baby. If I get pregnant, I will cancel my membership and use SparkPeople to journal my food and exercise.
2. Take breaks 2-3 times a day to walk for about 10 minutes.
3. WiiFit while watching television in the evenings after DD is in bed.
4. Portion control!!!!
5. Journal all food, honestly!!!!

I'm planning to weigh tomorrow morning, but I'm going to start the healthier eating right now! Will try to create a journal today or tomorrow.

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

Good afternoon ladies!

Well either my scale or the dr's office scale was off.. so, as of today, I've actually lost 7.7 lbs, not the 11 that I thought.

However, Ill take the almost 8 lbs, bc it's as much as a gallon of water weighs, and to me, that's good enough!

Hope everyone's having a great day!

 

[AwfullyBigAdventures]

I'll join the challange! I've gained about 20 lbs this past year because I have been eating out far too much. I have been working so hard, I am often too tired to cook when I come home, so I do take out or freezer meals and they have taken their toll. My goal is to eat more home cooked, well balanced meals. It wont be an easy adjustment for me, so if anyone has good ideas on fast and still healthy meals, please let me know!

 

[*Seanaci*]

I'm climbing on board.

I need to lose weight for my health (always tired, sit quite a lot being a SAHM, and just have low self esteem about myself). Plus, we're going to Disneyland in Dec 2012 and I would like to be down to a size 14 or 16 if possible in that time (right now I'm in a 22/24 UGH!).

Anywho. I'll be doing loads of walking (I have a step counter which I've used every day since I bought it) both with a DVD and on a treadmill. Hoping in about 6 months I can feel fit enough to try C25K. But, that will depend on my foot (I've had issues with my left ankle for about a year; was diagnosed with achilles tendonitis last year and just haven't been able to get it completely under control).

Anyway. That's me! Really looking for help and motivation/reminders to walk every day. I am on facebook and twitter if anyone is interested. Thanks!!