The Bet.... UPDATED

[Tina]

First a little background:

I've been bugging my DH to agree to a trip to Disney for months now and I've gotten nowhere. We went twice last year, so he doesn't think we should go again for a few years. I REALLY want to go bad - the last trip was in October!! Anyway, we've also recently started dieting. We've been on the Atkins diet for about a week now and we've both lost 5 pounds so far. While DH only has 25 more to go to meet his goal, I have 85!! I recently had an annual exam and nearly died when I weighed in at 240. I really don't feel that heavy and everyone says I don't look that heavy - but regardless, I need to lose the weight. My goal is 150.

Anyway, tonight we were in the Disney Store at the local mall. I had sarcastically told the CM at the store (within hearing range of DH) that this store visit was my 2002 Disney vacation - since HE doesn't want to go. The CM gave him a hard time about it, which I think softened him up a little bit.

So now a light bulb went off in my head and I proposed a bet - or at least an agreement. The deal is that if I can lose 50 pounds or more by (or before) March 1, 2003 then I get to book a May 2003 vacation to Disney World. The resort is my choice, but the price has to be within reason. I couldn't believe it when he immediately agreed to it.

Now I need some DIS support. I've done this before (although I was not rewarded with a Disney trip) so I know I can do it again. As soon as we got home from the mall, I went out and walked 2 miles! This thing is a done deal!! Good bye FAT, Hello Mickey!!

 

[kejoda]

Get yourself over to the Cirle of life board and then the wish board. You can do this!!!!!!!!!

 

[glo]

You can do it!!!! I lost 55 so far on Atkins with only 15 more to go!!! If you want a cyber buddy to help encourage I volunteer!! I am loosing steam and wouldn't mind the push!! Let me know!!

Good luck you can do it!!!

 

[Jennyfyar]

You can do it!!! My business partner had about 90-100 lbs to lose and since Jan 1 has lost about 65! Stick to it and you can do it!!!

 

[Saffron]

Wow!! How's that for incentive!! Good luck to you!!!

 

[Tina]

Glo,

How long did it take you to lose 55 and what are you doing for exercise?

 

[glo]

It took me 5 months w/o any exercise....I have been off for about 6 months but need to loose the last 15 my DIS CON!!! I am determined!!!

 

[Tina]

I've actually not done the whole thing 'by the book' so far - unlike my DH. I have totally cut out bread, rice, and potatoes - but I've eaten a little sugar here and there, a cookie or 2 - just enough to keep my sanity. I'm debating whether or not I should do Atkins all the way or just eat healthier ( but still avoid the bread, rice, and potatoes). DH is really doing well on Atkins - he even went a WHOLE week without eating any ketchup - which he considers nearly a sidedish all on its own.

 

[Tina]

An Update:

I weighed in at 8 pounds less on yesterday morning. I'm on my way!!! We also picked up a used Soloflex on Ebay for both of us to use. I cleaned out the "empty" bedroom (read: junk room) next to ours and we're making a mini-gym out of it.

 

[Doctor P]

Good luck to you!

 

[olena]

This is great, Tina! Good luck to you!

 

[tiggerlover]

You go girl!!!! What an incentive.

 

[nativetxn]

Good for you, Tina! That's a great start

 

[gemmie214]

Wow sounds like you are doing great! See you in WDW in May