Wedding Weight Loss - Disney Style

[A whole new world]

It's great that we can all do this together. Least we all have a date and aim. If i didn't have to lose wait for my wedding i proberly wouldn't have bothered with all the exercise

Although i'm doing it for my wedding day i'm also doing it for my general fitness and so that when i go to Disney so that 3 weeks of theme parks doesn't kill me.

You guys are the best encouragement

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

I wanted to jump in and give al the brides some motivation!!

Here I am in April 2007 at 226:

Here I am last week at 164:

 

[Goldeelox9]

WOW...You look amazing! I would be happy if I can get to your starting weight though. You are really an inspiration!

 

[bestla]

Oh my goodness you're tiny!!!

You are definitely an inspiration!! Hopefully I'll want to show my before/after pics sometime.

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

Portion control was my biggest accomplicement

I can't believe the amount of food I use to eat...when I first started WW Online..I would eat about 6 small meals a day so I wouldn't be hungry...I started to notice that I would get full quicker and when I got full..I stopped..

Also, when I would go out, I would cut my meal in half and put it on another plate..so I wasn't tempted to eat it all..I would take it to work the next day for lunch!

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

I was a 22W....that dress I am wear was a 14 and if my b**bs weren't so big, I would have worn a 12

My sister and my nieces (it was my nieces wedding) were stunned because they haven't seen me in a few years..they saw me in this picture, but even this was 40lbs ago:

 

[Raenstoirm]

Hey all. I am new to your little pack, so I hope that is ok. Our wedding was supposed to be in September, but for multiple reasons, it looks like we are going to have to postpone. We are thinking about eloping in early 2009. It is really upsetting how it has worked out, but we deal with it. We have been together nearly 7 years and engaged for 4, so technically in some states we are nearly married already!

Anyway, I have about 40lbs to lose. I start vacation number 1 on Saturday. I then come back and start vacation number 2, 3 days later (come home Sunday and go to the beach Thursday for 10 days). So pretty much I have decided to back off from the restrictions I have put on myself for the next few weeks. I want to enjoy these trips, so July 21 I will be back on track.

 

[Goldeelox9]

My biggest problem is I like food. Not sweets or junk food, but Steak and potatoes...I like the way it tastes. Controling the amount we eat has helped us alot too. You just don't realize how much you are eating!

 

[Goldeelox9]

Hey all. I am new to your little pack, so I hope that is ok. Our wedding was supposed to be in September, but for multiple reasons, it looks like we are going to have to postpone. We are thinking about eloping in early 2009. It is really upsetting how it has worked out, but we deal with it. We have been together nearly 7 years and engaged for 4, so technically in some states we are nearly married already!

Anyway, I have about 40lbs to lose. I start vacation number 1 on Saturday. I then come back and start vacation number 2, 3 days later (come home Sunday and go to the beach Thursday for 10 days). So pretty much I have decided to back off from the restrictions I have put on myself for the next few weeks. I want to enjoy these trips, so July 21 I will be back on track.

Welcome!!!! I am sorry about your wedding, but now you have extra time to get Skinny Minnie!

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

I fancy myself a cook..I have stacks of cookbooks and make very big meals..

I too love steak Lisa..I use to make a whole NY Strip just for me along with shrimp, potato, bread, salad..now, I still eat steak every week, but I split the steak in half and my DH eats half and my DD and I share the other half and if I have bread..i have a half a piece..just to taste it

I have also learned to cook with 2% cheese

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

Anyway, I have about 40lbs to lose. I start vacation number 1 on Saturday. I then come back and start vacation number 2, 3 days later (come home Sunday and go to the beach Thursday for 10 days). So pretty much I have decided to back off from the restrictions I have put on myself for the next few weeks. I want to enjoy these trips, so July 21 I will be back on track.

sorry about the delay!

We got married last August (because I needed surgery and my COBRA was going to expire) but already had this cruise booked with a large group of DIS'rs..so instead of a wedding, we booked a VR on the cruise where all our best friends will be

Last August, I tried on the dress I will wear to the VR and it wouldn't even zip!! I pick it up this Friday after they have taken in 2 inches!!!

You CAN diet on vacation..last June, I went to Disney with the same friends we are cruising with..I had only lost about 15lbs at the time and didn't want to gain anything at all the restaurants we were eating at...I was very careful and shared a lot of meals with my mother or my daughter...If I ordered a cheese burger, I cut it in half..not only did I not gain weight (and we ate ALOT) i saved money because we were only ordering one thing...Disney was also GREAT about splitting meals...they sliced the burger and brought each half out ...they divided chicken dishes ...I was VERY impressed!

 

[alissa2008]

Disney was also GREAT about splitting meals...they sliced the burger and brought each half out ...they divided chicken dishes ...I was VERY impressed!

This is great news! We'll be on our disneymoon and eating out A LOT, and I'm worried I won't be able to fit back into my wedding dress two months later for our at home reception. DF and I are going to have to work extra hard, while still maintaining a "it's our honeymoon" vacation attitude...

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

i am trying to do a big push these last few weeks...my VR is on Friday the 25th of July...after 5 days of cruising..I don't want to not be able to fit in my dress so I am going to be very very good until Friday..then, ITS ON!!! WEDDING CAKE AND PALO CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE!!

 

[Goldeelox9]

LOL...yum...Palo Chocolate Sauce! I can not wait to hear all about your wedding. I am glad Disney is good with Splitting meals. We are on the Deluxe Dining plan, but have a bunch of 2 meal dinners planned so this will help for lunches etc.

 

[bestla]

You CAN diet on vacation

My WW leader always says this!! She says she makes it like a game when she goes on vacation...trying to find the best food options. Yea...that sounds like a blast. Luckily, with Disney, you do soooo much walking, so if you control your portions, you should at least maintain your weight (this is what I'm hoping happens for me!).

Portion control is so difficult for me when I eat out! I know how much I should eat, but the taste buds don't always agree.

 

[Goldeelox9]

Yeah I figure the walking will help balence it out. LOL

 

[Tiggerkeeper]

Whoops! That doesn't sound right... Anyway, I have been lurking over on the wedding and honeymoon board...you girls are all going to have beautiful wedding days. The wedding will take place at Jekyll Island then we're honeymooning at Disney. I am an older bride (46) - this is the second time around but this time it is magical!

Last year I took off 75 pounds but put back on 40 due a life crisis. BUT I am back and going strong. After days of arguing with the TM we have made peace and I am walking 1 mile twice a day. As for a diet I am following the DASH plan for lowering blood pressure. So far, after a week I have lost 5 pounds....water weight I am sure but a loss no less!!

We are going to Disney Nov. 28 - Dec. 7 and I want to be 145!!

 

[OceanGdss]

Yeah I figure the walking will help balence it out. LOL

lol..thats what I always say..but still come home weighing more! ugh

Truth is, you come home from vaca with TONS of water weight!! Vaca food (even Disney) is usually extra heavy on the salt..so you balloon up. I came back from our cruise thinking I gained 10lbs in 7 days, luckily a week later I had lost most of it, now I'm stuck with 3 lbs of it lol!

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

yes...the salt is bad

I started drinking bottled water on the ship because I think the reverse osmosis water still made me swell..I SWEAR..after I stopped drinking the water from the tap..i stopped swelling and so did my mom (who is a toothpick)

 

[alissa2008]

I know how much I should eat, but the taste buds don't always agree.

Portion control is the bane of my existence!

We are going to Disney Nov. 28 - Dec. 7 and I want to be 145!!

haha Disneymooning. They're DEFINITELY room!! Too bad I just miss you! Well be there until Nov 8th... Great goal!! We'll all be sure to keep each other on track!!