Take the DIS WISH challenge here

[dawnball]

Ok. I'm signin-up, by Golly! I'm a SAHM to one very active toddler, so maybe chasing her will help pull off the pounds (although it hasn't yet). I lost 45lb and had 20 left to go, then I got pregnant, was back to pre-baby weight in a month, and then steadily gained as I struggled with PPD. So I've got 50lb to lose (ok, I'd *like* to lose 65, but 50 will do). We're planning a disney trip for May 2006, so that's my goal. 50lb in 10 months. At the moment I'm bribing myself with $10 toward my disney budget for every pound I lose, we'll see just how much "extra magic" I earn!

dawn *bounce*

 

[MJTinNH]

I am taking the DIS Wish challenge. I just entered by 50's and want to feel better and get in better shape. I will be following South Beach.

Mainly I want to get back to my exercise routine. That has always made me feel better. I am hoping a public declaration of my intentions will help.

Thanks for the WISH Board.

Mary Jane

 

[JDarling]

Hi there! I'm working on losing 30lbs by my next trip to WDW in 139 days which means I'd better get to crackin'! Here's my plan:
Meals: 3 per day. 1 will be a salad. 1 will be a lean meat, a serving of veggies, and a stratch of some kind (a slice of bread, potatoe, etc).
3-4 snacks per day. 1 must be a veggie snack. 1 must be a portien snack. None are to exceed 100 calories. Breakfast will consist of 1 serving of cereal and soy milk. I will drink at least 64 oz of water/day. No sodas (I already do this). Limit myself to 1 cup of caffinated tea/day (I already don't drink coffee). 3 Alcoholic drinks per week. 1 alcoholic drink is defined as 1 glass of wine or 1 mixed drink. A large mixed drink or a beer counts as 2. No food after 8pm.
I need to get more sleep, so I'm setting a 10:30pm curfew (since I get up at 5:30 am, this should be enough time).
30 minutes of my 1 hour lunch breaks will be spent walking 5 day/week (as weather allows and out here in Souther California, it usually does!).
I am coralling a gal pal (who also is working on weight loss and going to WDW with us this year) into going to the gym 2 times per week. I want to attend the Sunday morning yoga class, but I WILL do cardio for an additional 30 minutes. Almost for got that for the other 4 days of the week I will not be going to the gym, I will be working out at home, alternating between The Method's Boot Camp tape (1 and 2 are my favs), Power 90 by BeachBody, and the treadmill.

As you can see, I have a very aggressive plan, but I've lost (and kept off) the weight before. Now I just have to get that last 30lbs off.

So I'm taking the challenge! From 194.5 to 164.5 by 11/26.And for all those women with hormonal barriers - there is hope! I'm a PCOSer (aka "soul cyster") myself!

Since my DH is way either at work or working on his black belt test coming up next month, I'll have plenty of time to fill with work outs instead of video games.

 

[Squidge]

I would like ot join please! I want to lose 17 lb by 12th October - which is when darling OH and I go on holiday to Cuba AND when we plan to try for our first baby!

I a,m on Weight Watchers and will be excerising by walking hte 30 mins to and from work and by using my stepper, exercise bike and weights!

 

[Tink78]

Wow, what a cool idea this is.

I joined WW in Aug 2002 and lost about 1 stone and a half bringing me down to 9 stone 7 lbs, which was my target weight.

But then we had our Honeymoon in Sept 04 and I came back about 10 7 lbs, and have struggled to be good since then.

Although I haven't really put on any weight, it has stayed between 10 and 10 7 lbs since then.

I have joined a gym, and am starting to try to be good again, but don't really have the time to go to WW every week at the moment, so I thought this WISH thread was a good idea.

I would like to get back down to 9 stone 7 lbs as quick but healthily as possible.

I am going to give myself a goal of losing 1-2 lbs per week, and would like to be there by end of Sept, or earlier if possible.

I'd better get exercing!!

 

[Storygirl]

I'm taking the challenge! I've started my journal and feel really good about this - the support and camaraderie over here is just wonderful!!!

Jenn.

 

[Scoootch]

Hey all!

Just checking in....official lbs down since starting O.A. are now 42!! Yay!!

My Best to all ~ been a rough past 2mos of struggling but still hanging in there

 

[Mykelogan]

Hey all!

Just checking in....official lbs down since starting O.A. are now 42!! Yay!!

My Best to all ~ been a rough past 2mos of struggling but still hanging in there

Hi Scootch!
Just saw your post and thought i would say congratulations! That is great!

Mike

 

[Peg911]

I'm all in for the challenge.... Between trying to join the fire department and fitting into a wedding dress I have a couple of good motivators!!! (besides the clip art!)

Plans-- alternating days of strength and cardio/ and a healthy eating pattern (dang no more trips to the ice cream store!)

Thanks ahead of time for the support!!!

 

[ksjayhawkfan]

I want to join the challenge. My plan is to start a strict Slim Fast meal plan on Monday July 18. Right now I have just cut my portions and am eating healthier foods. My DH and I are also walking for 40 minutes every night and I will also be starting a cardio program on July 18th also.

I need major incentive and motivation to get through this. I currently am wanting to lose 50 pounds so this is what my DH proposed:

We are both trying to lose weight and I need alot of incentive to do that. Last night he told me to set my goal, so I did. Then he told me that once I lose my first 25 pounds he will call our TA and book an adults only WDW trip. Then after 15 more pounds he will buy our plane tickets. Then he said if I lose 10 more he will spring for a deluxe upgrade.

Im very excited and I think this is what I need to be able to succeed.

 

[Scoootch]

Hi Scootch!
Just saw your post and thought i would say congratulations! That is great!

Mike

Thanks Mike! and best of luck to you...no matter which food plan/diets we all try it's a tough road but we can all do together what we couldn't do alone with support and encouragement ~ and this W.I.S.H. board is great for that!

 

[Keggy]

I am joining WISH!

My long term weight loss goal is to lose 45 lbs by April 2006.

I have had health problems this year do to me being over weight and I am tired of relying on prescription medications. My DH and I start walking 3 miles a day and will work up more as we go - that is about what I can do right now. I have also cut out caffenated beverages - like Mtn Dew - which I was addicted to.

I hope to provide encouragement to others and to find some myself!

Kelly

 

[Netty]

Hi
i am joining wish!
i want to lose 35lbs, i am following the weight watchers points plan, and have lost 8lbs up to now!!

 

[It's A Happy Day]

Count me in...
I am 32 yrs old (shh...everyone thinks I'm really 30 About 6 months ago I started having health problems and went to my PCP. She ran some tests and although everything came back "normal" she did tell me that I was a borderline diabetic and set me up with consults. Now even though I knew I could lose some weight my PCP never once said anything about weight - I think partially because she is also somewhat on the heavy side...the whole preaching to the choir bit, but anyway. I had gestational diabetes when pregnant with DD so I knew what the diabetic clinic was going to tell me in 1 1/2 months when I go to appt. - diet & exercise right. Well I took all my info out from my pregnancy (never throw anything away!) and put myself back onto the diabetic "diet". I told my husband that I was not on a diet but changing my eating habits - portion control, lower the amount of bread/pasta/carbs I was eating - not a atkins or south beach just eat better size meals with more fruits and veggies. Well, since Valentines Day 2005 I have lost 42 pounds and am now termed a controlled diabetic - no meds necessary for diabetes at this point. I know that living health and losing weight are two different things but sometimes you can't have one w/o the other and although I would like to lose at least another 50 pounds I know that right now I feel better about myself, look better, and will be around longer for my family - aka living healthier. I think that people need to stop using the term DIET - you cannot "quickfix" your body because then you return to same problem eating habits and back to square one. You need to change your mind and realize that it is a lifestyle change.

 

[triplefigs]

Count me in too! Goal is to lose 20 pounds by December. I'm swimming laps 4 days a week. Haven't weighed yet, but will do so on Monday am. Glad to be here!

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

I'm joining! I started WW on May 18 and I've lost 11.8 so far. <---hoping to lose a little bit more by my smiley dancing

 

[bgirl]

Hi! I want to get started getting in shape and losing weight. What is the walking challenge? And what is the July exercise challenge?

 

[GorshGoofy]

Hi! I want to get started getting in shape and losing weight. What is the walking challenge? And what is the July exercise challenge?

Great!!! Welcome! The Walking challenge is to find the mileage from your home to WDW and to use that as an exercise goal. (Use MapQuest or Yahoo maps.) You can walk/run/swim miles or estimate the time it takes to walk a mile and convert exercise minutes into miles. Do whatever works best for you.

 

[lillygator]

hi everyone! you are all so motivating!

I would like to join please!!

I have 31 pounds to get back to my WW lifetime goal and 41 pounds total to get to my personal goal....I just started the 100 day cheat free challenge....I am committed to getting this post pregnancy weight off!!

 

[tashast]

Hi everyone,
I would love to join!! I haven't set all my goals yet but with my wedding fast approaching (just bought my dress yesterday), I feel I need to get healthy. Once my goals are set, I'll be sure to post them here.
Talk to you soon,
Tash