The RC Weight Loss Support Thread. We're making a BIG change!

[Mousemommy1]

Good Morning, my friends!


Dani, thanks so much for starting this thread for us - great idea!!!

I so want to join in, but tend to fail and drop out of threads like this...I gained at least 30 lbs when we moved here and stopped moving completely - went from walking everywhere, including to/from work which was 3 miles one way, to sitting all day everyday. There are no sidewalks here.

We eat a LOT of take out food and that is not going to change. Since I do not live in my own home, do not do the grocery shopping or cook, it makes it difficult. WW is too expensive to join on line for me (or in person, but could not get there anyway). Mia does try to make healthy meals, but she is so overwhelmed that we often have take out for lunch. Being home all the time, I snack far too much and definitely nothing healthy...though I do try sometimes, just not enough.

How's that for a nice negative beginning? Living here 6 yrs now, no friends, not able to get out on my own...am definitely depressed. I was just beginning to cope with the loss of Toby and get out more at home (other than work) when we moved here. I have been in a funk for 6 years. Hoping coming here to cheer my friends might help me too.

Congrats Sheila and Janet on the weight-loss!!! And congrats to everyone on the great start!!

Dani & Magic, have a wonderful weekend!!

You have friends...

It's very hard changing your lifestyle. Especially when there is so much turmoil around you (losing your son and moving are completely unbelievable and incredibly stressful. Keep being the strong woman you are.

I woke up this morning and made some oatmeal, and added some walnuts and cranberries. Quite delicious! I also drank my coffee black (to avoid unnecessary sugar)

We'll see how long I can keep this up!

 

[disneydreamin247]

Good Morning, my friends!


Dani, thanks so much for starting this thread for us - great idea!!!

I so want to join in, but tend to fail and drop out of threads like this...I gained at least 30 lbs when we moved here and stopped moving completely - went from walking everywhere, including to/from work which was 3 miles one way, to sitting all day everyday. There are no sidewalks here.

We eat a LOT of take out food and that is not going to change. Since I do not live in my own home, do not do the grocery shopping or cook, it makes it difficult. WW is too expensive to join on line for me (or in person, but could not get there anyway). Mia does try to make healthy meals, but she is so overwhelmed that we often have take out for lunch. Being home all the time, I snack far too much and definitely nothing healthy...though I do try sometimes, just not enough.

How's that for a nice negative beginning? Living here 6 yrs now, no friends, not able to get out on my own...am definitely depressed. I was just beginning to cope with the loss of Toby and get out more at home (other than work) when we moved here. I have been in a funk for 6 years. Hoping coming here to cheer my friends might help me too.

Congrats Sheila and Janet on the weight-loss!!! And congrats to everyone on the great start!!

Dani & Magic, have a wonderful weekend!!

Christine, we are more than your friends, we are FAMILY. Sing it with me!

Trust me, all I have around here is my family as well. I have no friends close to me. All are at least an hour away. I only go places my mom or aunts are going. It's been like that most of my life. And trust me, none of them are family. Italians say "live to eat, not eat to live." In fact when I came home from work last night my parents were eating a box of doughnuts. UGH! It's hard to stay strong when there is temptation all around you. Just know I love you no matter what.

 

[sjs314]

Christine

I know your " funk" I have good days and bad I do shop for food but my biggest downfall is going out to lunch, which is only once or twice a week. I also have a weakness for Chinese food and pasta, both of which are bad for my weight and my diabetes.

When I had my physical last week I promised my Dr that I would start walking ..............haven't yet. I wish I had the room for a treadmill

We are here for you my dear friend.

It's a Brand New Day!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

OMG, I LOVE you guys!!!

It is Sophia's preschool day so I am on the run...not ready and need to leave in 5 mins!!


Dani, I married into an Italian family! We ARE family and if I can do this with anyone, I can do it with you. We all can!

Breakfast today:
Water with blackberries in it (homemade)
small bowl of watermelon

After I drop off Sophia will have a big bottle of Fugi water and half of a multi-grain bagel that even has protein.

Gotta run...oh, I I will walk 2 miles!

We CAN do this!! Love you! xo

 

[Janet B]

I'm here! Thanks for starting this WISH thread. Maybe if I walk 30 minutes for every resort change I make....

Seriously, it is time for me to get back to walking again.

Gwynne ... this is sooo funny!!!

I read this and all I could think was ..... poor Jeanette she'd never get to stop walking!!!

How are we ever going to make it for 2 weeks without her? Janet you'd better be ready to keep us going!

Linda, I will certainly try!

Ok...just want to report that I did get on my elliptical today for 30 minutes at a pretty good clip.

I am looking forward to this weekend. No computer, and we may watch our TV one time in 5 days. All that translates to lots of outdoor activity and a good jumpstart for exercising when I get back home. So, June 1 - Aug 15... I wonder if I can lose 10 lbs? 20 would be great. Time to get started. This is my jumping jack dude

Congrats for all the great starts that you guys have already made.

Magic: You CAN do it ... start exercising and watch/record what you eat and you will begin to feel better. Having a support system will make a huge difference.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

So yesterday didn't go as good as I planned. I started out on my walk in the hot sun, without any water and all I had eaten was my diet pepsi and a yogurt .... this was not a good plan! I hadn't gone very far when I started getting weak and had to head back to the house. My eating was also not what I wanted .... those darn chocolate chip cookies hiding in the pantry! But today is a new day! And I will do better!!!!

 

[Janet B]

I so want to join in, but tend to fail and drop out of threads like this...I gained at least 30 lbs when we moved here and stopped moving completely - went from walking everywhere, including to/from work which was 3 miles one way, to sitting all day everyday. There are no sidewalks here.

We eat a LOT of take out food and that is not going to change. Since I do not live in my own home, do not do the grocery shopping or cook, it makes it difficult. WW is too expensive to join on line for me (or in person, but could not get there anyway). Mia does try to make healthy meals, but she is so overwhelmed that we often have take out for lunch. Being home all the time, I snack far too much and definitely nothing healthy...though I do try sometimes, just not enough.

How's that for a nice negative beginning? Living here 6 yrs now, no friends, not able to get out on my own...am definitely depressed. I was just beginning to cope with the loss of Toby and get out more at home (other than work) when we moved here. I have been in a funk for 6 years. Hoping coming here to cheer my friends might help me too.

Congrats Sheila and Janet on the weight-loss!!! And congrats to everyone on the great start!!

Dani & Magic, have a wonderful weekend!!

Christine As Dani says, we ARE family!! That's why we gab so much! That's what has drawn all of us together, the friendship, comrarderie, being there to support each other, you guys are ALL special to me. Maybe with our RC support team in place, you will find the strength to put yourself first and do this first an foremost for YOU.


Sheila: When eating out try to make a good food choice and eat less. We still eat out, but now I consciously always cut my sandwich in half or will only eat a part of my main entree. I won't eat it all. I substitute out for fries (usually places will give you vegies or fruit). Believe, me I can pack it away!! But since starting I have found it easier, plus the excerising actually takes away hunger. I have mini meals .... snack in the morning and snack in the afternoon. It's the philosphy of the South Beach Diet, to control your Blood Sugars (so you don't have spikes). Plus on days we go to the YMCA, I eat some protein around 4-5 and don't ahve much dinner at night.

Sheila, I know having diabetes complicates and increases the difficulty in weight loss, but I hope with us all supporting one another it will make a difference.


For me:
As some of you know, my DD is overweight, and it breaks my heart for her to be so at such a young age (some days it just really gets me so sad). Diet and excercise will definitely be key to her success. Part of her issues is that she has elevated insulin levels, for some reason her body pumps out too much insulin ... this hormone can make the body hold onto fat cells, which definitely does not help. Her body definitely indicates insulin resistance, which is a forerunner to type 2 diabetes, a serious illness.

So, I'm doing this not only for me but for her and the rest of my family. My DH has Type 1 diabetes so very much atune to all the complications that can result.

AND you are all included in my family too .... since moving to this area years ago I found it difficult to make long lasting friendships ... I'm so happy and grateful to have all of you, it means a lot to me.

 

[Janet B]

My eating was also not what I wanted .... those darn chocolate chip cookies hiding in the pantry! But today is a new day! And I will do better!!!!

Linda, it is a brand new day... and a new beginning!

 

[Janet B]

Fast forward 5 yrs and I have gained back almost all of that weight it had been so hard to keep it off.....I don't exercise fanatically like I did when I had the military goal. I also had a personal trainer At that time too!!!! I am not willing to sacrifice my life to exercise like I did in 2007.... I want something gentler (like walking) and more sustainable....so I can keep with it without dreading exercise! We have a treadmill in our basement so I have decided to make this my "get fit for walking at Disney program" and my "to feel good in my clothes//get healthier program!" I want exercise to be moderation, not my life like it was when I was training for the army....thinking about even working out at that intensity again makes me cringe and want to not do anything!!!! So slow, sustainable and lifelong is my motto this time!

As I shared, I joined WW two weeks ago....I started at 205.4 lbs....I am most recently 203 and hopefully still losing! My weigh ins are Saturday Morning. I have a achievable goal of losing 20lbs minimum by my trip Sept 27..... That's about 5 lbs a month......quite doable, I think!!

I look forward to sharing this journey with my RCer buddies WE CAN do this with each other

- Marie

Marie ... thanks for sharing your story ...and I like the sentence, "slow, sustainable and lifelong is my motto" ... perfect!! And 5lbs a month IS a good speed.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Good Morning, my friends!


Dani, thanks so much for starting this thread for us - great idea!!!

I so want to join in, but tend to fail and drop out of threads like this...I gained at least 30 lbs when we moved here and stopped moving completely - went from walking everywhere, including to/from work which was 3 miles one way, to sitting all day everyday. There are no sidewalks here.

We eat a LOT of take out food and that is not going to change. Since I do not live in my own home, do not do the grocery shopping or cook, it makes it difficult. WW is too expensive to join on line for me (or in person, but could not get there anyway). Mia does try to make healthy meals, but she is so overwhelmed that we often have take out for lunch. Being home all the time, I snack far too much and definitely nothing healthy...though I do try sometimes, just not enough.

How's that for a nice negative beginning? Living here 6 yrs now, no friends, not able to get out on my own...am definitely depressed. I was just beginning to cope with the loss of Toby and get out more at home (other than work) when we moved here. I have been in a funk for 6 years. Hoping coming here to cheer my friends might help me too.

Congrats Sheila and Janet on the weight-loss!!! And congrats to everyone on the great start!!

Dani & Magic, have a wonderful weekend!!

Christine you have so many friends/family here!!!! We all love you! I really wish I lived on the east coast like so many of you do so I could just get to you and give you a great big hug!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Lunch = Chicken Caesar Salad and a breadstick. Probably could have done without the breadstick, but my choice was better than the fast food option I could have chosen I suppose...

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Lunch = Chicken Caesar Salad and a breadstick. Probably could have done without the breadstick, but my choice was better than the fast food option I could have chosen I suppose...

Excellent! And I'm a firm believer that the body needs bread. I find that if I try to go on a very limited diet the first thing I crave is bread! So if I control my intake and just have a little bit every day then I don't overdue it!

 

[disneydreamin247]

Lunch = Chicken Caesar Salad and a breadstick. Probably could have done without the breadstick, but my choice was better than the fast food option I could have chosen I suppose...

Good choice!

I ate a toaster pizza for lunch. I have 380 calories so far. I have to see what I'm having for dinner at work, but I have all healthy options on hand.

 

[Janet B]

So far today ... greek yogurt for breakfast, also for lunch, with hard boiled eggs and some fruit.

Oh, and 2 diet cokes ... I know... bad ....but I loved every drop!!

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

So for breakfast it was yogurt and coffee, lunch was Healthy Choice Meal and diet pepsi .... not too bad. Remember those chocolate chip cookies in the pantry???? Well I found them AGAIN!!! But only one this time so I'm doing better! Of course the day isn't over yet!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

You are all so wonderful and supportive - thank you so much for all your kind words and understanding.

I am here for you too and sharing our successes and the not so great days, allows us to know we can do this and it's okay to take twp steps forward and one step back...

So today started out great, but did not go as well as I hoped...

After we dropped Sophia off I went to Whole Foods and had a very healthy smoothie:

OJ, 3 strawberries, a huge amount of blueberries and 2 scoops protein.

So I had my berry for the day and great protein. Felt soo good and full.

Lunch: turkey sandwich on 7 grain bread. Baked chips (a few not the bag) a sweet tea, that was more unsweetened than sweetened....AND.....

Half of a strawberry cupcake. BUT I did not use the free refill for more tea, had bottled water instead.

Afternoon snack.....bottle of Fugi water....and another failure... a blondie brownie.

Supper.... mixed veggies, 2 small organic chicken tenders. Water.

Snack...Chick Fil A (sp) kid size icedream cone.

And I walked from 9 a.m. to 4:15 except 30 mins at lunch and 20 mins around 3.

Could have been worse....next time will be better!

Sweet dreams, dear ones.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Christine you had a very wonderful day ... a couple of little slips .... no big deal .... especially with all the walking you did! Great job!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Dinner update....

Well, DD8 had a softball game tonight that ran until 8 pm....and what's right across the street from the field....McDonalds. When your family hasn't eaten dinner yet and it's 8 at night, guess where you go eat...***sigh***

Oh well, I know it's going to be rough this weekend anyways between BBQ's and drinks with friends....

One day, one meal at a time.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Dinner update....

Well, DD8 had a softball game tonight that ran until 8 pm....and what's right across the street from the field....McDonalds. When your family hasn't eaten dinner yet and it's 8 at night, guess where you go eat...***sigh***

Oh well, I know it's going to be rough this weekend anyways between BBQ's and drinks with friends....

One day, one meal at a time.

Yep one day, one meal at a time ..... or in my case one more chocolate chip cookie! Would someone please get them out of my house!?!?!?

 

[sjs314]

Glad to see everyone trying so hard to be good. I on the other hand had a terrible day, so much so I awoke about an hour ago with a bad case of gas.

Good thing is I feel so lousy right now I will stick to plan tomorrow and not over eat.......I hope. I just had one of those hungry days and no will power.