Take the DIS WISH challenge here

[Harambe]

I had signed up last summer - but did not stick with it. DH and I have been doing Atkins since January 24, and I know I can find some good pointers here. I am praying this is the diet for me. I am so sick of being fat! My daughter is turning 11 in March and I gained and kept all my weight since I got pregnant with her! That's a lot of years!

Edit: I'm still listed on your roster, Katholyn, but I guess I have to be updated to Atkins! Thanks!

 

[Tink&PrincessMom]

<B>So happy to find this thread!!! I am starting to rejoin the fit world in 6 days. I will be exercising regularly and using the Turn Up The Heat Diet. I really think that having support from all of you will help!!!</B>

 

[nativetxn]

<b>iluvtink</b> Welcome to the DIS and a very special welcome to WISH. I'll just list your plan as "eating sensibly" if that's alright with you.

I'm glad you decided to join us and I hope you can visit often. Participating on WISH is motivating, you'll see.

<b>hlane</b> It's great to see you here! I'm glad you decided to join us. We have lots of WW WISHers so if you have any questions about the program all you need to do is ask and you will receive speedy replies.

Visit often, I think you're going to like it here.

<b>Minniemom97</b> Welcome to the DIS and a special welcome to WISH. I'm glad you decided to join us and I hope you can visit often.

Will you be following a formal eating plan or "eating sensibly"? Let me know, I like to include that information on our member roster.

<b>Harambe</b> Welcome back! It's great to see you here again. Of course, you're still on the roster. Once a WISHer always a WISHer. The only way to get your name removed from the roster is to ask to be removed. I'm really glad you never asked to be removed.

Now, don't stay away so long, okay? We miss you when you aren't around. I'll change your plan to Atkins first chance I get

<b>Tink&PrincessMom</b> Welcome to the DIS and especially welcome to WISH. I'm glad you found us and I sure hope you can visit often. I think you will be surprised how helpful participating on WISH is to reaching goal. Very motivating.

We have plenty of WW WISHers so you have a ready made support group specific to your program and, of course, all of us will be here ready to help you if you need it.

<i>You may add the WISH member clipart to your signature, if you haven't done so already. <b>What we do is start with a zero loss no matter how much weight we may have lost before taking the challenge.</b> Then everytime we lose 5 pounds we get to "trade up" to a new clipart. It's fun and motivating.

There is an excellent post composed by our own LisaTx that explains exactly how to add the clipart to your signature. You will find it right <b>HERE</b></i>

Welcome to my support group. The support group is the best part of WISH because it is composed of men and women who follow all different types of eating plans yet share the same challenges. When you need motivation, program help or just a smile come to WISH and we'll be here for you. All we ask in return is that <i>you</i> be here for <i>us</i> if we ask for help.

Onward and downward, my new friends

Katholyn

 

[rockinchica]

hey guys! this WISH challenge thing sounds like a great idea. i don't mind saying my weight and how much i wanna lose... so here goes... i was 156 (now 153) and I wanna get down to 135 or 130. Or at least what I used to weigh, 145. I am 16, by the way and 5'9. i wanna look great when i go to disney world. i am trying to control what i eat, although last night i ate a whole roll of thin mints (girl scout cookies). uh oh. i've still lost weight though. i'm weighing every sunday. and i'm exercising on our gazelle elite. i don't know if any of you have ever heard of those but they are supposed to work really well in helping people to lose weight and you move your arms and legs back and forth, kinda like cross country skiing. anyway, so i've been doing that every day for 30 minutes. wish me luck!

 

[iluvtink]

I am SOO excited about this Board ... and DH is amazed that being accountable to a bunch of people I've never met is working! But... I haven't had an oreo or a handful of chocolate chips since I took the challenge two days ago. Somehow, not eating those yummy things makes me think about everything I put in my mouth. I am having major withdrawals, but with Mickey Power, I will stay tough! Thank you all!

Kim

 

[stitch79]

Well I'm tired of carrying around the extra pounds I have, so I'm joining up to shed weight and get healthy! Hope to talk to everyone often.

 

[Razor Roman]

I am joining with all of you today too. Last year this time I was 287 lbs. Today I am 280. I lost 7 pounds in one year, without really trying.

I am reaffirming my commitment to:

Exercise at least 3 (more when time allows) times a week - doing the Fit Express line and 30 mins of Elyptical trainer at New York Sports Club.

Cut out fast food. No more cheese fries, wings and burgers for lunch! (Well, maybe once a month on special occasions!)


I will lose at least 30 pounds by my wedding next fall, so I can look great in a morning suit, and great in Disneyland, and great on the beach in Hawaii! Hopefully I will lose even more than the 30!


My dad is slowly dying from Type II Diabetes - he's gone almost totally blind because of it, and a lot of other healt problems are because of the Diabetes or side effects of his treatments. I want to be around for a long, long time! I want to be 76 and take my grand children to Disneyland's 100th Anniversary and ride splash mountain with them, and take a picture in front of the castle on my 50th Wedding Anniversary!

So here goes nothing! (Or everything!)

 

[ArielsDad]

I'm sooo in....

I've been on South Beach since 29-Sept 03.
Weekly weigh-ins on Monday AM.

I started at 263lbs
Current 236lbs (-27)
Goal 220lbs

 

[bostonlass]

Count me in !!!

Less than two months till my first Disney cruise and I'd like to lose 10 pounds by then. I'm also getting married in October and would like to be down 30 pounds by then.

I'm on South Beach and have lost 8.4 pounds so far. Can't wait to put the 10 pounder on my siggy!!!

 

[Gretchen]

Ok, I'm in too!
Want to get back to that pre kid bod...baring that, just feel better and be stronger!!
No eating plan, just moderation
Daily excercise of some sort.
Want to loose 35 lbs starting now....
Gretchen

 

[Luv2Dream]

I'm definitely in this as well. I started the South Beach Diet on 1/31/04. I've lost 13 pounds so far! I need all the support I can get. Thanks for your help!

 

[Rhonda]

rockinchica : Welcome! Sounds like you're on the right track with your diet and exercise! Just stay away from those girl scout cookies - they're killers! LOL! Good luck!

iluvtink : We all need Mickey Power once in awhile! Stick with us and you'll get it! Welcome to WISH!

Stitch79 : Hi there! Welcome to WISH! Are you planning on following a particular plan, or will you just be watching what you eat? Whatever you choose, you'll get lots of support here!

Razor Roman : We want you to be around for a long, long time too!! Sounds like you're off to a good start! Keep us informed of your progress!

Arielsdad : You are doing great so far! Isn't the low-carb lifestyle wonderful? Keep up the good work!

Bostonlass : The SBD sounds like a fantastic plan for you! You're off to a great start! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

Gretchen : You can lose 35 pounds in no time!! Diet and exercise is the key, and it sounds like you're motivated! Stick around and share some of that motivation with us, and we'll give some back!

Luv2Dream : You're doing great so far!!! SBD is very healthy, and you will be so happy with your new self! Keep us informed!

 

[vald1977]

I am trying to get to healthy weight through a low-fat diet and exercise at least 5 times a week. My goal is to go from a size 14 back to a size 8. I started on Monday, 2/23 and am starting to feel better all ready.

 

[ArielsDad]

Thanks for the "Welcome" Rhonda!

 

[js]

I've been dieting for about a month, on the DIS a lot but didn't know what WISH was! Thank you VERY much for starting this thread! You asked what we are doing and how so I'll give youth info. below:
I'm currently following WW although I do not go to the meetings. My mom and sister have been to the meetings so I have the book and scale. I have been on the treadmill yesterday and this morning at about 5:15 am before getting ready for work and then getting the kids breakfast. I did 20 minutes both days and 25 crunches after the treadmill. I plan on doing the treadmill every day with the exception of Saturday and Sunday. Maybe Fridays too LOL
I have about 8 more pounds to loose although that weight will be a little under what I should weigh. I have a cruise booked for April and then a week at the beach, 2 weeks in July at the Jersey shore and a week after Thanksgiving at WDW -that is the trip I'm really looking forward to! Anyway, if I get to my goal weight, I feel that any eating I do on vacation will be ok since I have that "extra" lose built in. Does that make sense? I don't and won't diet on vacation. Thanks for letting me join! I hope to get that cool Wish banner at the bottom of my posts after I loose the five pounds.
My goal is to go from a size 8 (sometimes 10 depending on the clothes) to a comfortable size 6. Thanks again! I will check in daily

 

[tmfranlk]

I joined the list last fall sometime, but DH requested that I not start "dieting" until DD turned one as we didn't want to jeaopardize losing my milk.

Well, DD turned 1 on Friday, so I'm back! Since I'm sure most people don't know or remember me, I'll start from the beginning.

I am 27yo, 5'7" and weighed 225 pre-pregnancy. I started counting down after hitting that weight again. I currently weigh 215, but am ready to start working dilligently towards my goal weight of 145 (tentatively, at least, until I talk to my doctor about her idea of a goal weight). However, my ultimate goal is better overall health, including lower cholesterol and better eating habits.

My plan is simply better eating. I am notorious at not fixing meals and either skipping them or eating out. By Monday, 3/1 I have a goal of eating 3 meals a day, with 75% of them prepared at home. The second half of my plan is increased exercise, primarily walking. I am working on building to 10,000 steps per day (right now I am averaging 6500).

I look foward to having the support of everyone here and offering encouragment to all of you!
Tia

 

[js]

Hi Tia! I joined yesterday too LOL
I have 2 children who are almost 6 and 10 and work full time.
I agree with you that preparing the meals in more than half the battle! Since you are home, you can prepare your meals and cook your dinners even if it is the morning. Make your stuffed peppers, bread your chicken, etc. during the day while your baby is sleeping. I usually follow WW when I need to loose weight so some days I prepare my meals and other days I eat the frozen food. My husband is currently following Atkins. He is a much bigger eater than I am but I noticed once he went on a diet, all the junk food wasn't being purchased anymore at the store. It is hard, but when you are foodshopping, just don't buy the goodies. Buy healthy snacks. If they aren't in your kitchen, you can't eat them! Good luck and I look forward to posting here together

 

[tmfranlk]

Thanks, js! Welcome to you, too. So far I have been having good luck at finding yummy sounding recipes, that DH will actually eat and that don't take immense amounts of effort to eat. I'm not sure what got into my head that good meals were time-intensive to make. I love when things work out better than I had hoped, makes me wonder why I procrastinated for so long.

Good luck to you as well. I have recently purged all of the bad for me snacks from the house. Now all I have to do is avoid buying them again!

See you on the boards.
Tia

 

[r3ngels]

I'm in...

I need to lose 10 pounds, I have been going to WW on and off for a year, started back up in January I've lost 7 lbs since then and still need 10 more to go. I have been working out 5x's a week. I am starting to feel good but losing a little of the initial motivation... so count me in for the rest of the 10 lbs!

 

[orvilleair]

Rescue Aid Society. Help!!

Fired from my job 10 years ago, and gained 75 pounds. It's been depressing (long story), but I have been one to dwell on the past. With my first multi-day WDW trip coming up in Easter, I am approaching this as a turning point in my life. I want to experience the magic. It's time to live in the present.

I have a lot of things going for me (family, steady job, nice neighbors etc...), but the only puzzle piece missing is my self esteem. So, here I am on this board.

Currently:
6'-0"
290 lbs
35 yr old M

Goal (short term by 5/1/04)
Eat healthy
start a weight lifting routine
2 lb loss a week

Goal (ling term): weight = 215 lbs.
Positive self image and be more outgoing.

I already walk on the treadmill, and I will start running when my weight gets lower. I am not a fan of weight lifting, but it is a way of increasing my metabolism. Muscle tone won't be bad either. My biggest problem is with the healthy eating part. Working downtown in an office environment leads to lots of big lunches (going out with the guys, salesperson takes you out etc...), but I need to choose my food more wisely. No more fish and chip specials, no more golden arches, no more junky fast food. I'll pack my lunches on some days.

I've said enough, don't want to post my life story. Good luck to others on this forum. SC.

4/2003 - MK - one day
4/2004 - POR - four days