Weight Loss 2009

[DearDaisyinDurham]

I've just read through this whole thread, and I'm inspired by the efforts you're all making and the support you give each other!

My trip to WDW isn't until August, so I've got time to make a serious difference in my weight before the trip.

I've also got a lot of weight to lose though ... Started weightwatchers two weeks ago and lost 5.5 pounds at my first weigh-in. Second one coming up tomorrow ...

Looking forward to seeing less of me with you all!

Arlene

Wow~~~~that's a super first week loss~~~Congrats!

I was down 1 lb today at WW, for a total of 4.8 - oh so close to 5 lbs, and now that I'm walking (goal is ten miles/week) I hope to accelerate the weight loss.

Yes I will stay on track!! I so hope to able to post another loss next week!

 

[puppyears]

WOW, fabulous weight loss everyone!
Actually, years ago when I first joined WW, I lost 7.4 lbs in the first week, the second week I lost 4 lbs. after that it was about 1-2 lbs a week until I had stopped going. Now I have gained it all back and then some
I still have all my papers and awards for loosing 10 lbs., 20 lbs., and my charts...glad I kept them!!!
Thanks to all about me quitting smoking. It really was not that hard!! I don't even think about it, even when I am stressed out. I actually am more relaxed because I am not thinking about the next time I want a smoke and where can I go to have it? Like I said, I think it is a mind set above everything else.
We have been doing the P90X for the past two nights right after homework is done and lunches are made, dishes are done etc. If anyone seen me do this, it would be on youtube!! By the time I get my lard a** on the floor, they have done two different exercises! LMAO.

But the point is, that I am going to stick with it until I am at my goal.
Got out the old WW points chart last night too. I am glad I kept all my stuff so I can track the points!!! Still have not checked out the website..gotta do that soon!!!
Drink lots of water, you pee all night, but I remember I lost a lot of weight doing that. And the lemon and teeth thing??? Yup, that is right, bad for teeth unless you use a straw.

 

[vikkii19]

I need to lose 40 pounds by October. I'm getting married October 2nd, 2009 followed by our disneymoon. Crazy as I am, I decided to order my dress 2 sizes smaller than I currently wear, so I have to go from a size 18 to a size 14. Been doing Curves 6 times a week and walking for 30 minutes 6 times a week for a month now and all I've lost is 4 pounds. I thought it would be going faster than this.

Guess I have to start drinking 8 cups of water.
Hopefully this thread will give me the inspiration I need.

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

well I am up to 5lbs. that is so far for the month of January.
While it is not huge, or earth shattering...it is a good start.

Man...If I could lose 5 lbs a month from here to my trip.....that would be a total of 50lbs...and that would be wonderful. that would be me more comfortable in the plane, more comfortable having my picture taken, more comfortable walking around all day, and maybe...just maybe, someone of the opposite sex may even at some point notice me!!!!

so 5lbs altho small, is a good starting point...now to keep it!

 

[candielips]

Wow I haven't been on here in a week & I feel like I've missed so much. This has def been a better week for everybody it seems and for me too!
I had to change my WW meeting from Sat to Thurs & still I lost 1.4 lbs!!!! In 5 days not the full 7! I think it must be all of this snow.

 

[mississaugamom]

Great losses this week for everyone ~ you're right Candielips ... must be the added "exercise" snow shoveling!

Second week weigh-in: down 2.2 lbs ... 7.6 lbs total so far. I have GOT to drink more water and add in exercise. I bought a WII Fit, but it's been a long time since I exercised

Arlene

 

[pkitty]

This has been my best week !!! I have lost a grand total of 11 pounds since Jan 04th I had a poor week last week and gained 2 pounds . I was a little put off by that and I think it made me more determined to work off more pounds.

I think my success this week was drinking 8 glasses of water a day, keeping my visits to the gym. walking and working on cardio and most of all not putting junk food in my mouth...: Also I think smaller portions helped with the cravings. Good luck everyone !!! 9 more pounds to go before DW on the 13th of March.....

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

This has been my best week !!! I have lost a grand total of 11 pounds since Jan 04th I had a poor week last week and gained 2 pounds . I was a little put off by that and I think it made me more determined to work off more pounds.

I think my success this week was drinking 8 glasses of water a day, keeping my visits to the gym. walking and working on cardio and most of all not putting junk food in my mouth...: Also I think smaller portions helped with the cravings. Good luck everyone !!! 9 more pounds to go before DW on the 13th of March.....

Here's to a great week for everyone! I made veggie soup and baked sweet potatoes yesterday to try & stave off the Super Bowl snacks.

Does anyone make the veggie soup? I do, but don't follow the WW recipe exactly, I use what veggies are on hand and make it spicy w/ cayenne pepper and Frank's Hot Sauce. It's easy to throw in the crock pot too, I try to make a big enough batch on Sunday to last all week.

WW Zero Points Soup:
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1 medium onion(s), diced
2 medium carrot(s), diced
1 medium sweet red pepper(s), diced
1 medium stalk(s) celery, diced
2 small zucchini, diced
2 cup(s) green cabbage, shredded
2 cup(s) Swiss chard, chopped
2 cup(s) cauliflower, small florets
2 cup(s) broccoli, small florets
2 tsp thyme, fresh, chopped
6 cup(s) vegetable broth
2 tbsp parsley, or chives, fresh, chopped
1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, optional

Instructions
Put garlic, vegetables, thyme and broth into a large soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.

 

[puppyears]

I lost two and a half pounds this week. I have been doing the Wii fit. I love the hula hoop and the stepping games. I was really working up a sweat. Now, I hope it stays nice so when I go home today, I can walk around the neighbourhood!
Great work everyone, and yes, drink that water!!

 

[wannago2disney]

Lost 1.5lbs. this week...could probably do better if I could get the water down. looking forward to warmer temps to help with that. DH thinks that I have started to tighten up so that's good news!

good luck and keep goin everyone!

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

WW WI this am, down .6 lbs, I'll take it after the Super bowl snacks!
so far so good, thanks everyone for continuing to post b/c for sure for me it motivates me to work out when I don't even want to (when do I want to?)

 

[Disney_Mama]

Can I jump on the wagon...... I fell off of the last Weight loss thread back in 2008 So on Monday I started a Liver Cleansing Diet. Detox the body and loose weight. Well I'm on day three and my head feels like it's going to explode. This is going to be hard to stick to if my head continues to feel this way. I am used to getting headaches but this one just won't go away.... even with my migraine medication.

My start weight is 173
Weight on Tuesday was 172

 

[Disney_Mama]

I just weighed myself after spending most of the morning in bed with the same head ache......169lbs

 

[puppyears]

What kind of liver cleansing diet? Is your headache from the diet or something else? side effect? I sure would look into something that gave me a headache for that long. Is the weight loss because of this diet? Sorry for all the questions, just curious!!

 

[Disney_Mama]

What kind of liver cleansing diet? Is your headache from the diet or something else? side effect? I sure would look into something that gave me a headache for that long. Is the weight loss because of this diet? Sorry for all the questions, just curious!!

The diet is..... no dairy, red meat, or white of any kind, and most important no refined sugar, and only organic veggies and organic or free range chicken. I start the day off with two glasses of water with the juice on one lemon. Then 15 minutes later I drink a glass of fresh juice made from carrots, celery, apple, and parsley.

Today for breakfast I had 3 whole wheat pancakes with blueberries. No syrup or butter. You must use cold pressed olive oil to cook. For lunch I am going to have whole wheat pasta with a can of tuna and organic vinaigrette on top.
Dinner will be a piece of chicken baked in the oven with a whole lot of salad and fresh veggies on the side.

I do get headaches all the time. This one I am sure is caused by the fact that my body is detoxing itself. I am a big sugar eater. So far I have managed to curve my sugar habit with grapes. Very sweet and crunchy right now.

I forgot one more important ingredient .... Flax seed, Almonds and sunflower seeds all chopped up and sprinkled on things you eat like the salad or on the pancakes.

I do believe that the weight loss is because of the diet.
My head is ok right now. Just got back from a great walk.

 

[candielips]

1.5 lbs in a week is fantastic! As long as the scale doesn't go up I'm happy. It can stay the same, it can only drop .2 lbs so long as I don't go up.
Daisy I also add the spicy to the WW soup.

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

The diet is..... no dairy, red meat, or white of any kind, and most important no refined sugar, and only organic veggies and organic or free range chicken. I start the day off with two glasses of water with the juice on one lemon. Then 15 minutes later I drink a glass of fresh juice made from carrots, celery, apple, and parsley.

Today for breakfast I had 3 whole wheat pancakes with blueberries. No syrup or butter. You must use cold pressed olive oil to cook. For lunch I am going to have whole wheat pasta with a can of tuna and organic vinaigrette on top.
Dinner will be a piece of chicken baked in the oven with a whole lot of salad and fresh veggies on the side.

I do get headaches all the time. This one I am sure is caused by the fact that my body is detoxing itself. I am a big sugar eater. So far I have managed to curve my sugar habit with grapes. Very sweet and crunchy right now.

I forgot one more important ingredient .... Flax seed, Almonds and sunflower seeds all chopped up and sprinkled on things you eat like the salad or on the pancakes.

I do believe that the weight loss is because of the diet.
My head is ok right now. Just got back from a great walk.

Wow, that's so super healthy!! WTG!!!

 

[Disney_Mama]

A friend of mine who also did the liver cleaning diet said the first week is the worst. She too had headaches and it was the detox. If all goes well I should stay on it for 8 weeks. Just in time for my 40th Birthday trip to Disney with my two best friends who are also 40.

 

[Disney_Mama]

Well I did have a little cheat today Going to a party tonight and was asked to bring my jalapeno cheese ball. Well I had to taste it to make sure it was OK The good thing about my liver cleanse is that if you do have a cheat day you just need to tack on a day at the end.

My biggest accomplishment is that I have not had a single bit of sugar That is sooooo hard for me. Going to the grocery store and seeing all the valentine candy and easter stuff.

 

[mississaugamom]

Week 4 weigh-in ... down another 1.8 lbs!

I've lost 9.6 lbs since joining weight watchers ... I'm really, REALLY hoping I continue to lose. I have a thyroid condition that I take meds daily for, and my metabolism seems to slow to match whatever my calorie level is to keep the weight right where it is ...

Has anyone else experienced this? I'm going to keep counting my points and hopefully push through this early plateau if it hits.

Good luck to everyone this weekend!!!

Arlene