Take the DIS WISH challenge here

[beautybelle]

Going to start WISH today 3/13. We are going to the beach this year and I have gained quite a bit of weight this winter so Im going to have to start being more active and watch what I eat. Wish me luck!

 

[hugabearjo]

Count me in!!! I started Weight Watchers the end of Jan. I have lost 12 pounds with about 50 more to go. I will check in often for support.

 

[HappyMommy2]

Hi! I've lurked here sort of halfheartedly for a while but am ready to seriously pursue better health (and a leaner body!) now.

I began Body for Life yesterday, which means 3 cardio workouts and 3 strength training workouts per week along with a high-protein, moderate complex-carb diet. My goal is to lose 25 pounds and get much stronger (I'm pretty much a wimp now!) by the time DH returns from military deployment in the midsummer. My big challenge is portion control--I tend to eat and eat, especially in the late evening. That'll be something for me to really work on!

Looking forward to being an active participant here!

Janet

 

[Scoootch]

Count me in too

I'm only 4lbs away from what I weighed at my absolute worst so far. That was 4 yrs ago. I lost 50 lbs on W.W.'s back then and then had 2 kids since and am right back up there again
Started today trying to once again lose this awful weight. I have at least 50 lbs to lose again but ideally I'd like to lose more like 60lbs. Not doing W.W.'s this time though as I did try it again twice and failed - hence the fact that I still need to lose. Going to start out slow and work my way up by cutting down on my portions DRASTICALY and beginning to go walking (I'm quite the couch potatoe). Good luck to all and will check in from time to time for support Need to get this weight off before I end up not being able to fit on the rides at WDW

 

[MdmMim]

I'm jumping into WISH! I am following WW (the "At Home" plan) and am walking during lunchtime. I need to lose 30-40 lbs.

I have been on WW since 2-23 and have lost 12 big ones. I was "bad" one day--it was premeditated--and gained 1/2 lb, but have since lost it. I got back on track the next morning.

I am going to do this!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

I am soooo ready to be here! My weight has been up and down all my life. I lost 60 pounds in 1997 gained back 40 of it, then lost 18, now gained back 4. It's the story of my life.

I started the Atkins diet last October and lost 18 pounds in two months. I also belong to Curves, been going there for about 2 years on and off. I really need to focus in and stick to my diet and exercise goals. It's so hard because I'm a stay at home mom of two small boys (ages 2 and 4) so I'm always tempted to snack with them, or I can't workout because my husband's too busy, etc, etc. Every excuse in the book.

I'm glad to be here and I except the challenge to really buckle down and get to my goal weight. I would like to lose 25 pounds.

 

[ca859093]

Count me in please! I need to lose about 20lbs. People look at me and say I am not overweight, but I am tall 5'9 and I wear the right clothes, but take them off and UGH gross. I really want to do this, but I feel so unmotivated, it is depressing, so I hope this gets me up and moving.
Thanks for this great board

 

[LittleMissMickey]

Alright, I have lingered on this site long enough, now it's time for me to do something! I would like very much to join your W.I.S.H. Group, you all seem so friendly and supportive. I decided today to be a great day to join because I just got back from Disney (Had an AWESOME time...I would live in Jellyrolls if they would let me), and it is now time to begin trying to be ready for the next trip. Summer, too, I suppose. Oh those blasted swimsuits haunting my dreams! Anyway, I'm 22 now and have put on a few since my high school glory days of having boundless energy for countless activities, so it's time to get that energy (and that body) back! So...what exactly do I do to get all signed up?
My goal is to start small, lose at a healthy, steady pace with a short-term goal of ten pounds and long term goal around 30 pounds or so. I would consider it a miracle if I stuck with it, but I know now how happy I would be by looking at all of your positive posts. I went out tonight and bought a journal, a scale and a jumprope. I figure if I walk the dog for about 20 minutes a day (it's cold here!) and jumprope when I let him out in the morning, combined with a weight routine that I found to help create lean muscles (I'm too short for any bulk!) and build up steadily it will be a good plan. I would like to continue to walk more, and am quite tempted to begin training to walk in that half marathon. I am also going to eat healthier meals and remember breakfast. I already drink a lot of water, but I will make it my goal to continue with my 70 ounces a day. Am I forgetting anything? So excited to finally have a dog to help me out with this adventure...he could use some exercise, too...he's been getting treats every 22 minutes from my dad at home! Anyway, please let me know if I am missing anything. Where do I check back to? Is it time now to create one of those little journals? What do I do? If you don't hear from me for a couple days, please send me a private message, I obviously did not find my way back to wherever I'm posting this!
Thank you all for the support that you show everyone. This truly is an awesome group you've put together.
Hopefully,
Ashley

P.S. Thanks for sticking with me, I just realized how long this post is! Can't wait to better get to know you all and begin WISHing!

 

[nativetxn]

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

Sounds like you are off to a good start. I'll list your plan as eating sensibly, if that's alright. Portion control is an important part of success and sounds like you have some great ideas for that. You're going to do great, I'm sure of it.

<b>maineiac</b> Welcome to WISH! What fun to celebrate a wedding anniversary at WDW. You've got plenty of time to reach goal, too. Visit us as often as you can and join in the discussions. Participating on WISH is very motivating.

<b>USMCWife</b> Welcome to the DIS and a very special welcome to WISH. I'm so glad you decided to join us.

WW is a wonderful program and there are lots of WW WISHers here. If you have any questions about the program, all you have to do is ask and you will receive speedy replies.

Visit WISH as often as you can, okay?

<b>kelyn39</b> It's great to see you here, Kelly. Welcome!

How romantic! A Disney honeymoon. Sounds like you have done really well with your new and healthy lifestyle so far. I'll list your plan as "eating sensibly".

<b>ABGMan</b> Welcome to the DIS and welcome to WISH, I'm glad to see you here. My husband is also on the Atkins plan and has seen some wonder health improvements because of it.

You have done a <i>great</i> job getting healthier. I'm glad you dropped by we could use your motivating attitude around here and your great advice too. Will you visit us again?

<b>TINKTWINS</b> Welcome, Christine! I'm happy to see you here. Finding the plan that works best for <i>you</i> is huge factor in being successful. Sounds like you have found the plan that works best for <i>you</i>. Excellent!

Now visit WISH as often as you can and participate. Participating on WISH is motivating for us all. You'll see.

<b>saskewjr</b> Welcome to the DIS and a very special welcome to WISH. It's great to see you here.

We have lots of WISHers who follow the Atkins way of eating (including me). It's a great program and lots of us have been very successful with it. If you have any questions about the program all you have to do is ask and you will receive many speedy replies.

Visit us as often as you can!

<b>lovesdumbo</b> Welcome to WISH. Sounds like you've already had some good success with WW and you will do even better once you add in some exercise.

We have lots of WW WISHers here and they are always ready to help a fellow WW with questions about the program or sharing tips and ideas.

The entire WISH support group is always ready to help too. You're going to like it here, I'll bet, so visit often.

<b>sanddune</b> It's great to see you here. I follow the Atkins plan, too and so do many other WISHers. If you have any questions about the program all you need to do is ask, we have several real experts on the subject and you will receive speedy replies.
The support group here is just wonderful. I'm so glad you are part of it now. Visit often, okay?

<b>tiggercrazy</b> Welcome to WISH! Will you be following a formal eating plan or "eating sensibly"? Let me know, I like to include your plan when I add you to the WISH member roster.

Visit us often and we will help you reach goal!


<b>ArataCPA</b> Way to go! Love that new clipart. Don't get too attached, though, I imagine you will be trading up again very soon.


<b>Angellore</b> Welcome to the DIS and a very special welcome to WISH. I'm very glad you decided to join us here.

You have a great program in place and now you have the WISH support group to help you. You are definitely on your way to goal!

Did you know that we have a trip planning chat every Sunday at 2PM GMT? I hope you will join us some Sunday evening. Chat is lots of fun.


<b>beautybelle</b> It's great to see you here, I'm glad you took the WISH challenge. I'll just list your plan as "eating sensibly" if that is alright. Visit us as often as you can, you will find WISH is a very motivating place.


<b>hugabearjo</b> Welcome! We have lots of WW WISHers. If you have any questions about the plan, all you have to do is ask and you will receive many speedy replies. I hope you will visit as often as possible.


<b>HappyMommy2</b> Welcome to WISH, I'm glad you decided to join us. I believe there are a few other WISHers who follow the "Body for Life" plan.

Good luck with this and visit often. It is so motivating to participate on WISH.


<b>Scoootch</b> It's great to see you here. I'm glad you decided to join us. I'm going to list your plan as "eating sensibly".

I'll bet you do great with this, visit WISH often and your fellow WISHers will help you reach goal.

<b>MdmMim</b> Hi sis! It's great to see you here. Don't forget to visit often, okay? No fair being shy on WISH

<b>TigrLvsPooh</b> Welcome! So will you continue to follow the Atkins way of eating? My husband and I both took that plan as our lifetime plan and we are feeling so healthy these days.

Visit WISH often and participate and you will find lots of motivation and all of the support you could ever need.

<b>ca859093</b> Welcome to WISH. If you will visit often we will help you find motivation, we're good at that and we like to help.

<b>LittleMissMickey</b> Welcome to the DIS and a very special welcome to WISH. I'm so glad that you decided to join us, here.
You sound very motivated and determined. I'll just list your plan as "eating sensibly", if that's alright. Now that you have found WISH, I have no doubt that you will reach your goal, we all plan to help you do that.

<i>You may add the WISH member clipart to your signature, if you haven't done so already. What we do is <b>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>

So, let's get started. I hope everyone is ready to <b>succeed</b> because you're all WISHers now and that's what we do here...we <i><b>succeed</i></b>!

Onward and downward,
Katholyn

 

[bubbasmom99]

Hi -

I'm a regular lurker and sometimes poster on the DisBoards, but this is my first venture onto the WISH board. My hubby and I started Atkins on March 1st, and as of this morning, I have lost 10 lbs. I would like to join the club! I do post on a low carb message board, but there's something about the company of other Disney fans that is too irresistible

Here are my stats:
233/223/150
sz 20/18-20/10-12
Height 5'5", large frame
Mini-goal of 215 by May 1st (our trip to Washington DC)
Goal of 170 by our December trip to WDW

Is there anything else I need to do? Thanks for all the inspiration!

 

[nativetxn]

There you are, <b>bubbasmom99</b>! Welcome to WISH. We've been waiting for you and saving you a place.

Lots of WISHers follow the Atkins plan, including me. I have taken it as my lifetime plan.

<i>You may add the WISH member clipart to your signature, if you haven't done so already. What we do is <b>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>

All you need to do now is visit as often as you can, <i>no more lurking</i> Participating on WISH is empowering and motivating. Just wait, you'll see

Katholyn

 

[SnoWhite]

I'd love to join the WISH challenge. I have about 90-100 pounds to lose overall. I would like to get back into a size 12 which is about as small as I've been (I'm about 5'10).

My wedding is in about 3 weeks, and we have been trying to eat healthier, but right now it's a challenge with everything going on. I haven't had as much sugar and have cut way down on the "bad" carbs, so we'll see! I am also working out with a personal trainer at least 2 times a week.
I was hoping to have lost weight by the time the wedding rolls around, but it looks like that's just not going to happen. So hopefully in a few years when I do drop the weight I can have my vows renewed in a new, much smaller dress!

Thanks for the support guys!

Lisa

 

[Reenieny]

This is a great idea. I am on Weight Watchers now,, and have been at a plateu for over 5 months[/COLOR]. I need motivation at home. How do I sign up here?

I have a Aug 28 Western cruise coming up and the thought of being in a bathing suite will scare anyone.. Good luck to all who have made the challenge.
Count me in... 5
Thank you
Reenie

excerising to get it off

 

[gadizlover]

Ok, I've been lurking around for a week or so, time to take a deep breath and join in!

My DH had a scare last month, was having pains in his chest and was thinking the worse. Ended up being a pulled muscle, thank goodness, but the Dr. advised him to lose some weight, as a smoker and overweight, he was surely at risk.

As I had already decided to start back on Slim Fast March 1, we both decided to work on losing weight and exercising.
He got some Weight watchers books, and we are using the point system, although not offically "members."

We are even using the treadmill that has not been used for over 4 years - but my exercise plan needs work, I am not as consistant as I should be, I am reading the boards to get some ideas/motivation on this.

I want to lose about 100 pounds total, I weight more than I ever have, even more than my previously high which was when I was pregnant! I have already lost 15 pounds and want to hang in for the long haul!
Thanks for being here, I see this board is a great support group and I am so glad to see others working toward and achieving their goals!

 

[mkymouse1928]

I'm signing up, too! Want to be healthier for my Oct WDW Trip.
I need to lose about 50-60 lbs. I found an article in a magazine about adrenal gland burn out, and boy, did it sure sound like me, sooooo, I am going to start with their ideas and see if they work. I am also starting an exercise program -- 30 mins morning, lunch, and evening. I will have to build up to that much, though.

I sure could use lots of encouragement, as I get very easily discouraged!

Thanks,
Jessica

 

[ArataCPA]

Hello again,
As of this week I have lost 8.2 pounds since I have taken the DIS wish challenge, and 18.2 total. I will be changing my banner to "10 pounds" very soon !

 

[bus driver lady]

Hi fellow Wishers!

Just wanted to update my progress and encourage all my fellow Wishers to stick to their goals. Well, I've just upped my clippie to 20 lbs. (for a grand total of 73 now) since Feb. 2nd! I'm happy to be back where I left off last summer. I'm maintaining my positive mindset and sticking with eating sensibly. During the weeks I've found it easy to follow the NutriSystem Nourish program since DH, DS and I are all on different schedules, and on weekends do my own thing depending on what the family plans are. I even allow myself a slice of pizza, chinese, and occasional dessert on the weekend...counting calories more or less. I feel this helps me stick with it and not deprived of some of my favorites. I try to remember "anything in moderation". I've also decided to set mini goals as I still have another 50 lbs. I'd like to drop. So my next check-in point will be 10 lbs. on or before May 1st. With the spring weather attempting to show itself more regularly now, I intend to get out more and walk/be more active. The yard and flowerbeds are calling!

Suzy

 

[Scoootch]

Hi all! Just checking in and wanted to let y'all know I've lost my first 3 and a half lbs this week. I'm so excited! 1 and a half lbs to go to get my first 5lb. clippie yay! Hope you're all doing well and have a great week!

 

[TinkerChelle]

Sign me up for the Wish challenge!! I have been losing weight for about a year now, but have recently hit a plateau. I need to step up my work out routine back to high gear and continue with my healthy eating habits. I was 340 pounds, but now I weigh 210..so I have a lot to be proud of! My goal is to lose an additional 65 pounds! I know the last bit of weight is going to be the hardest since I have not weighed less than 200 pounds since I was in high school, but I am going to get it done. I am on a low carb/low fat program that was prescribed by my doctor over a year ago. I plan to continue with that.
So, I guess I am an offical Wish Diser! Feeling healthier than I have in a long time!

 

[DemonLlama]

OK, I'm in. I can't blame it on the babies anymore -- my youngest is going to 9 in September!!!

Yesterday afternoon, I pulled on a pair of capris I hadn't worn since last summer and they wouldn't button. That got me to step on the scales for the first time in a year. I'm at 195 pounds on my 5'5 frame and am setting my goal ato 135, to make it an even 60 pound weight loss.

So this is Day One!

Hubby and I have resolved to walk for half an hour every evening to start (starting tonight!), and I am counting calories and focusing on healthy foods, mostly vegetables and lean meat.