When Did I Get Voted Off of Skinny Island & Why is This Fat Shadow Stalking Me?

[Dizneydawn]

I haven't posted a pic of where I want to go on vacation. I want to spend a week wandering around Key West. Italy would be my second favorite. but I want to eat, eat, eat my way through Italy so I decided on Key West.

That is where I am going in 4 weeks with this body! I will take pics for you and hope it moves us both to motivation!!!
One fact about me that no one knows.

I love to quilt.
I found someone new to make quilts for. I am making 3 handmade quilts for the GAD promo going on now for wdw.

The burn unit that my son was at has a huge need for blankets of all kinds. Let me know if you are interested. Each person through the unit gets one - some lap and some full size. The hard part is many people who make them gear the fabric towards girls and the majority of the patients are boys or men.

Well I haven't lost a single pound, but I didn't gain.
With all the tempataions this week..good for you!!!

 

[PixiePlanner]

-1 I posted my weight on Saturday since that is when I am weighing myself. In the future, I will wait to post until Monday.

I did really well yesterday considering what day it was and all. I barely ate all day as I knew what I was fixing for dinner: Garlic Shrimp w/pasta. It was delish. For dessert, we fixed smores over the fire. I had 2. Yes, I should have had none, or only one but I probably won't eat them again until 2011.

I have to say I was surprised at my dinner. I am one that eats, inhales, pasta. I love it. Well, for dinner we had the pasta w/ shrimp, salad, broccoli and rolls. I took some of everything. Before I allowed myself any seconds on pasta, I ate more broc & salad. Next thing I knew I was cleaning everything up and putting away... NEVER ate more pasta! I believe this is a first.

I am choosing to celebrate my victory over pasta rather than concentrating on my defeat with the smores.

 

[Jasperann]

-4 pounds!

Okay so I haven't changed anything but not drinking pop and drinking more water... so I'm pretty sure that most of that is water weight. But I'll take it. I'm sorry I haven't been around. I've been so busy with work and finishing up on the last of the packing and planning for our upcoming trip, that I just haven't had much time. I'm actually lucky that I didn't gain this week, I have found that I'm a stress eater, and it turns out that planning all by myself for seven people to go to DW stress me out.

But I did have a win at work yesterday. I bought a candy bar from the evil vending machines, that seem to know when I have money in my pocket... BUT I DIDN'T EAT IT!!!!! I instead brought it home for Eric for a small V-day present. (we celebrated Valentines on Friday when we were both off, and I got him the first three seasons of Heros) How was everyone's Sunday?

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I think I am +2 (I actually didn't write it down last week! Have to go find a notebook!)

I knew that would probably happen since early last week I was sick and not eating much but apples and saltines. Then I had my big weekend off with the girls scrapbooking. Way too much food and booze was ingested by me. I did not try very hard. Plus I stopped at Tobies in Hinckley (near where we were staying) and brought home world famous caramel rolls for the family for Valentines. The good news is that I only ate half of one and a 3rd of an apple fritter. I am turning the page today. Going to go cut a grapefruit.

DH took the kids sledding 3 times while I was gone. Might do that today with the fresh snow (We have President's day off) and burn some calories climbing up the hill! Sounds like FUN exercise to me!

 

[Crystal0608]

First Name and Screen name: Crystal Crystal0608
What your Goal Is for Fitness: to eat, look, and feel better
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: any sweets, cheese
Favorite Good Food for You: grilled veggies
Favorite Form of Exercise: swimming or dancing
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: to be able to ride all the roller coaster rides, to not have to squeeze into fill in the blank, to get out of size 22 jeans, to not get out of breath, to overall be healthy
Family: dh (30), dd (9), ds (8)

Hi there, I'm Crystal and though I've been wanting to start backing dieting, right now it's forced. I'm only 30 and have but on quite a bit of weight since having kids but besides being obese I thought I was overall pretty healthy. I support 4 all by myself, so if something major happens to me, we're screwed.

I went to the dr a month ago with tummy pain & was told to drink Miralax for constipation-totally wrong diagnosis, read on... I sprained my ankle two weeks ago and thought my pain meds were making my tummy hurt last Thursday and I'm uninsured so I did the waiting game. Saturday about 5:30am my cat stepped on my tummy and it felt like he stabbed me so I figured I need to go to the ER. I had to have a CAT scan and by noon I was in surgery for four hours. My appendix had ruptured and I had an absess the size of a football. I had a LOT of infection so for a week I had to have a 2 ft tube and suction bulb sticking out of my stomach for the infection to drain and luckily could work from home. I had a UTI and upper respiratory infection as well, so I was pumped full of antibiotics and pain meds through IV. I also have a huge cyst on my right ovary which had to wait to be treated because of the infection AND I have gallbladder disease with a gallstone the size of a golfball. When I had my tube out Friday, the doctor showed me before & after pics of my appendix, my cyst, and worse of all I asked what the last picture was-my fat. The last pic was a huge reality check for me, an actual photo of my fat is in a file. I have one, possibly two more surgeries in three months, so once I heal, I'll be cut again. Anyone under 18 can't visit the hospital, so it will be another three days + I can't see my kids and it was heartbreaking when my 8 year old didn't understand why he couldn't see me, he got so upset. The appendix surgery couldn't be helped, but I caused the gallbladder because of eating fatty foods.

I've lost 11 lbs since last Saturday. I'm on a doctor issued low-fat diet consisting of only 30 grams of fat daily, no caffeine, chocolate, fried foods, butter, sweets, etc until my gallbladder surgery and I can't exercise or lift anything heavier than a jug of milk for 2 1/2 more weeks til I get my staples out. I have been told too many times that I could have died or variations of it and I need to be healthier for my kids if not myself. I need to stick to the low fat diet my doctor gave me and its hard. I hoping to lose enough weight the right way for three months so hopefully my healing will be easier than right now which is hurting. For my full goal, I want to lose 113 lbs, which would get me to my starting weight before kids. Skinny Island sounds very inviting .

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

My weight watchers meeting is tonight. I'm a bit nervous but I think I did well this week. It was my sister's birthday (no cake for me) and Valentine's Day (no candy either) so I hope I did well.

I need to get in shape so that I can do Disney commando style in September.

Will post my + or - after I weigh in this evening I guess, right?

 

[Stacybaeasm]

-2 Well, I feel pretty good. That's what I was told was a "healthy" weightloss. But quite frankly, I'll take anything I can get. Congrats to everyone here. I know a few people didn't lose but we are here, we are committing to a healthier us and that counts. I'm sure the next time I'm on the scale I won't be quite so happy. I'm off to Disney on Thursday. I'm committed to at least being conscious of what I put in my body while there. I can't say I won't eat some junk, but I will be aware and honest about WHAT junk and HOW MUCH I am ingesting. Have a great week everyone!

 

[dislvr74]

What's your opinion on this?

Usually, when I am "dieting" I try to eat about 1,300 calories per day. I can do that for about two days and then I end up on a food binge. According to www.livestrong.com, I can eat about 1,700 calories and still lose 1.5 pounds per week because of my activity level. (I will get "extra" calories on my training days.) I'm thinking about trying to stick to that for the next three weeks and then drop down to 1,500 when I won't be running 20 miles a week. I'm thinking that the stair step approach might help me adjust my eating habits. Does that sound like a good plan?

 

[Jasperann]

-2 Well, I feel pretty good. That's what I was told was a "healthy" weightloss. But quite frankly, I'll take anything I can get. Congrats to everyone here. I know a few people didn't lose but we are here, we are committing to a healthier us and that counts. I'm sure the next time I'm on the scale I won't be quite so happy. I'm off to Disney on Thursday. I'm committed to at least being conscious of what I put in my body while there. I can't say I won't eat some junk, but I will be aware and honest about WHAT junk and HOW MUCH I am ingesting. Have a great week everyone!

Have a wonderful trip! That is the way that I will be doing WDW in March too.

 

[Jasperann]

What's your opinion on this?

Usually, when I am "dieting" I try to eat about 1,300 calories per day. I can do that for about two days and then I end up on a food binge. According to www.livestrong.com, I can eat about 1,700 calories and still lose 1.5 pounds per week because of my activity level. (I will get "extra" calories on my training days.) I'm thinking about trying to stick to that for the next three weeks and then drop down to 1,500 when I won't be running 20 miles a week. I'm thinking that the stair step approach might help me adjust my eating habits. Does that sound like a good plan?

That sounds like an awesome plan. I can eat 2000 calories a day with no exercise and still lose about 2 pounds a week. That will change as I lose weight, but you have to feed your body for it to do it's job. You will probably feel better too.

BTW 'dieting' is a bad word. I always say it's a life style change, because I will never be the same again.

 

[acejka]

Hey yall! I decided to join in on the fun, so here is my into

First Name and Screen name: Anna, acejka
What your Goal Is for Fitness: To run a 5k
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: chocolate in all of its forms and mayo, man do I love mayo!
Favorite Good Food for You: peas, bell peppers, boneless skinless chicken breast
Favorite Form of Exercise: the elliptical machine
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: To have a baby-I know it sounds pointless to loose weight only to gain it back right away, but I want to be at a healthy weight before getting preggo-I also want to be able to look and feel nice in my clothes and I want to rock an awesome dress when I renew my vows (I know, sounds too early to be doing that, but there were issues surronding our wedding so we figured what the heck we will renew our vows and beautiful pictures I can be proud to have on the wall... oh did I mention we are doing it at wdw?)
Family: I live with my husband, and a couple of pups, they can be seen in the signature. My grandma raised me, she's about 10 minutes away and I think I talk to her oh 7 times a day and during the seasons that I work (flower business, so its seasonal) I go to her house every morning for breakfast since she is right down the street from work. I love her, my husband and my pups very dearly!


I did happen to loose .4 lb, this week which is great in my opinion since we've been dealing with a double blizzard, and I've been sitting on my butt for the most part binging from boredom and post disney depression. I tried to stick to my weight watchers points, but it was a super hard week.

 

[3DisneyKids]

What's your opinion on this?

Usually, when I am "dieting" I try to eat about 1,300 calories per day. I can do that for about two days and then I end up on a food binge. According to www.livestrong.com, I can eat about 1,700 calories and still lose 1.5 pounds per week because of my activity level. (I will get "extra" calories on my training days.) I'm thinking about trying to stick to that for the next three weeks and then drop down to 1,500 when I won't be running 20 miles a week. I'm thinking that the stair step approach might help me adjust my eating habits. Does that sound like a good plan?

Just thought I would pop in here. The amount of calories you can eat in order to maintain or lose weight is going to be based on both your BMR and more importantly, your AMR. Most sites help you with your BMR, but AMR is more important for those who exercise a lot.

Me, I run about 25-30 miles per week, plus I cross train 2x/week on elliptical (in the winter and bike in the warmer months), and weight train 3x week. On top of that, I play tennis on a team and coach my kids' teams, so I work out with them during the season as well. It's A LOT, to say the least. In the spring and fall it can be up to 4 hours/day of training of one sort or another, but I admit that is rare. 2 hours/day is average year round with one rest day/week. And I can never drop below 1500 and expect to lose. But that's me. And I have a good BMR and AMR.

Counting calories can be problematic for a variety of reasons, but basically it can be boiled down to this--all calories are not created equal. 50 calories of fruit is going to act differently in your body than 50 calories of cake, or whatever, right?

This is why programs such as Weight Watchers are great. They know that not all calories are equal. It depends on protein, fiber, and fat content. So with something like the WW "points" system, a food that is higher in calories might have a lower point value than a food that has less calories but the calories are all junk (or empty calories).

I hope this makes sense.

But here is the number one thing I know about all of my working out and training vs. eating:

You can NOT out-train a bad diet.

Period.

If your goal is to lose, then it has to start with your food. It doesn't matter how much you work out--your food has to fuel your body and has to be right for your body.

The best thing you can do is immediately after your workout/long run especially is refuel with LEAN PROTEIN. No carbs post-work-out! (And no, I am not an Atkins or South Beach person...I eat plenty of carbs, but for right after your workout, it has to be protein within an hour. Lean protein.)

Hope this helps! And look for us, Team Goddess, at the Princess!

 

[TB'sWidow]

+.5 Well I gained a half I guess due to being trapped inside with the frig all weekNot only could I not get out to exercise but couldn't go to work since I work for the school system which was closed all week. I have eaten well today I had special K -b, lean cuisine pizza for lunch and I went to the gym again today.Mary

 

[dislvr74]

Just thought I would pop in here. The amount of calories you can eat in order to maintain or lose weight is going to be based on both your BMR and more importantly, your AMR. Most sites help you with your BMR, but AMR is more important for those who exercise a lot.

Me, I run about 25-30 miles per week, plus I cross train 2x/week on elliptical (in the winter and bike in the warmer months), and weight train 3x week. On top of that, I play tennis on a team and coach my kids' teams, so I work out with them during the season as well. It's A LOT, to say the least. In the spring and fall it can be up to 4 hours/day of training of one sort or another, but I admit that is rare. 2 hours/day is average year round with one rest day/week. And I can never drop below 1500 and expect to lose. But that's me. And I have a good BMR and AMR.

Counting calories can be problematic for a variety of reasons, but basically it can be boiled down to this--all calories are not created equal. 50 calories of fruit is going to act differently in your body than 50 calories of cake, or whatever, right?

This is why programs such as Weight Watchers are great. They know that not all calories are equal. It depends on protein, fiber, and fat content. So with something like the WW "points" system, a food that is higher in calories might have a lower point value than a food that has less calories but the calories are all junk (or empty calories).

I hope this makes sense.

But here is the number one thing I know about all of my working out and training vs. eating:

You can NOT out-train a bad diet.

Period.

If your goal is to lose, then it has to start with your food. It doesn't matter how much you work out--your food has to fuel your body and has to be right for your body.

The best thing you can do is immediately after your workout/long run especially is refuel with LEAN PROTEIN. No carbs post-work-out! (And no, I am not an Atkins or South Beach person...I eat plenty of carbs, but for right after your workout, it has to be protein within an hour. Lean protein.)

Hope this helps! And look for us, Team Goddess, at the Princess!

I totally agree. I am actually tracking (or trying to) protein, carbs, fat, and fiber in order to get a good balance there. It's just easier to talk more generally about calories.

I also know first hand that it is impossible to exercise off those pounds without corresponding changes in diet. I've been doing half marathons for almost three years and after some initial weight loss, I have been steadily maintaining. That would be find if I didn't have 18 pounds to lose! It is very challenging for me to stick to healthy eating and a training plan at the same time, but I'm giving it a try.

BTW, chocolate milk is my favorite recovery drink.

 

[3DisneyKids]

I totally agree. I am actually tracking (or trying to) protein, carbs, fat, and fiber in order to get a good balance there. It's just easier to talk more generally about calories.

I also know first hand that it is impossible to exercise off those pounds without corresponding changes in diet. I've been doing half marathons for almost three years and after some initial weight loss, I have been steadily maintaining. That would be find if I didn't have 18 pounds to lose! It is very challenging for me to stick to healthy eating and a training plan at the same time, but I'm giving it a try.

BTW, chocolate milk is my favorite recovery drink.

Yes, chocolate milk is an awesome recovery drink!

Just a thought--if you have been doing Halfs for three hears, maybe it is time to change it up. Instead of slow and long runs, do more short and fast runs. Tempo runs are the best for fat burning.

And break up your running routine with more cross-training. Swim, bike, etc. I graduated from Halfs to Tris and really loved it. Plus, all of the different training jump started my loss again. I often do my own little mini duathlons as well. Run for 3.1 miles, bike for 10 miles, then run another 3.1. It takes less than 2 hours and is a great fat burner.

Wait till you get past the Princess and then get creative with your cardio. Halfs are wonderful in their own right and I love them as well, but they are not great for fat burning. Endurance, yes. Weight loss, not so much.

 

[Dizneydawn]

-1 I posted my weight on Saturday since that is when I am weighing myself. In the future, I will wait to post until Monday.
You can post both oif it makes you happy!!!
I have to say I was surprised at my dinner. I am one that eats, inhales, pasta. I love it. Well, for dinner we had the pasta w/ shrimp, salad, broccoli and rolls. I took some of everything. Before I allowed myself any seconds on pasta, I ate more broc & salad. Next thing I knew I was cleaning everything up and putting away... NEVER ate more pasta! I believe this is a first.

I am choosing to celebrate my victory over pasta rather than concentrating on my defeat with the smores.

One battle at a time!!! You cannot be unhappy with any victory anywhere!!

-4 pounds!
Way to gooo!!!! Awesome and who cares if it is water or air! A loss is a loss! Keep going forward!!
But I did have a win at work yesterday. I bought a candy bar from the evil vending machines, that seem to know when I have money in my pocket... BUT I DIDN'T EAT IT!!!!! I instead brought it home for Eric for a small V-day present. [/COLOR]

That is a huge VICTORY!!!!

I think I am +2 (I actually didn't write it down last week! Have to go find a notebook!)
Maybe it's a MN curse!!

First Name and Screen name: Crystal Crystal0608
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: to be able to ride all the roller coaster rides, to not have to squeeze into fill in the blank, to get out of size 22 jeans, to not get out of breath, to overall be healthy My goals are very similar to you!!!
The last pic was a huge reality check for me, an actual photo of my fat is in a file. Skinny Island sounds very inviting .

I can understand how a medical diagram of any sort is a rude awakening! I am sorry for all you have gone through but I am very glad you are here and I hope you can keep that weight loss momentum! You also are showing us you can loose weight with watching food and eating the processed sludge fest of crap we normally eat is sooo not good for us!!

My weight watchers meeting is tonight. I'm a bit nervous but I think I did well this week.
Will post my + or - after I weigh in this evening I guess, right?

Good luck and you are totally right!!

-2 Well, I feel pretty good. That's what I was told was a "healthy" weightloss. Great JOB!!!! I'm off to Disney on Thursday.

Have a well deserved time! When do you get back again?

BTW 'dieting' is a bad word. I always say it's a life style change, because I will never be the same again.

Just met a woman today who has lost 65 pounds and kept it off in the past year. She cut out refined flours and all non natural sugars...again just eating what is good for you and once in a while a treat but the most part of her food life is built on consistency. We are going to talk tom and she is going to share some food ideas and I am trying to get her to join here!

First Name and Screen name: Anna, acejka
What your Goal Is for Fitness: To run a 5k
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: chocolate in all of its forms and mayo, man do I love mayo!
Odd but I am a mayo girl vs miracle whip all the way!!

I want to rock an awesome dress when I renew my vows (I know, sounds too early to be doing that, but there were issues surronding our wedding so we figured what the heck we will renew our vows and beautiful pictures I can be proud to have on the wall... oh did I mention we are doing it at wdw?) K - when is the vow renewal? I have been debating WDw for a year now and am wondering what you are thinking. Fairy Tale wedding or more intimate?
BTW....WELCOME!!!!!!
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Just thought I would pop in here. The amount of calories you can eat in order to maintain or lose weight is going to be based on both your BMR and more importantly, your AMR. Most sites help you with your BMR, but AMR is more important for those who exercise a lot.
Great Point E!!!!

+.5 Well I gained a half I guess due to being trapped inside with the frig all week Not only could I not get out to exercise but couldn't go to work since I work for the school system which was closed all week. I have eaten well today I had special K -b, lean cuisine pizza for lunch and I went to the gym again today.Mary

Not bad gain considering your non normal week! Great job getting back to the gym!!


Went and got a few suits and some capris for the trip and went down a size in both! Made my day and proof that your body can change shape with excersize but only calories in will change drastically the weigt you carry. Just think if I had been sticking to tracking how many more sizes with even 30 pounds might have been dropped!

Thanks everybody for your posts today! I love reading about everyone!!!

 

[acejka]

Dawn,

I have to say that I don't eat chocolate and mayo together! OMG, I hope people don't think I'm the freaky new girl who can't control herself with chocolate dipped in mayo!

I am miracle whip for certain things-egg salad, tuna salad, cheese sandwhiches, potato salad, cole slaw (did I mention my grandma raised me on wonderfully fattening southern cusine, and I love me some southern cookin!)

Mayo is for other things, french fries, ham sandwhiches, etc... Goodness I sound picky! I'm not, I swear!


We are definitely having an intimate VR. Out families aren't going to come, they were at the "real" wedding. The first thing I looked at was a wdw wedding, then dismissed it as "too expensive" before even researching, and paid DC prices for a wedding here just outside of DC, wrong answer! Should have taken the wdw wedding... I did however get married in the same church as my grandma, and get a very similar cake from the same bakery, so that will always be special and I'm thankful to have done that.

We haven't decided when we will renew, we will be celebrating our 4th wedding anniversay in October, we do want to save up and do it in the next few years though. Maybe 2012, I want to be able to rock that dress first!

 

[gellybean]

+/- 0.0


I weighed exactly the same as I did last Monday, which after watching the scale creep up a little over the week, I'll take it.

I had some victories this week and some things I can do better next week!

I have my appt with the trainer tomorrow, so I'm excited to get that part of the weight loss journey started. I'm hoping it'll kick me into a loss this next week. I do this, one good week on the scale, one so-so or bad week on the scale. I was told a lot has to do with my cycle and my body panicking that I'm starving it so it holds on to all it's extra energy stores!

I wish I could send my body a memo that I'm not stranded on a deserted island!





Of course, woudn't ya know, today started my week off badly....


The boys and I met a friend at a pizza buffet/arcade and games kinda place and I ate more than I should have. Coulda done worse but coulda done better. Gonna figure out my points though and own it. Thankfully the rest of the week should be back to normal. No company in from out of town, no tempting restaurant foods, DH should have more days off this week and we always plan better and cook when he's off.

Congrats to EVERYONE, lose, gain or maintain! We're still on here, still trying, still aware that we need to make a change!

Good luck for week 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[stitchfan23]

I'll type more tomorrow but I just got back into town after being away all weekend.

-1lb

 

[gellybean]

Dawn,

I have to say that I don't eat chocolate and mayo together! OMG, I hope people don't think I'm the freaky new girl who can't control herself with chocolate dipped in mayo!

I am miracle whip for certain things-egg salad, tuna salad, cheese sandwhiches, potato salad, cole slaw (did I mention my grandma raised me on wonderfully fattening southern cusine, and I love me some southern cookin!)

Mayo is for other things, french fries, ham sandwhiches, etc... Goodness I sound picky! I'm not, I swear!

at chocolate and mayo! Glad to hear you don't combine the two. The weirdest food combo I've ever seen someone eat, and I'm dead serious here people, is vanilla wafers dipped into mayo.

There was a girl in an office I worked at that would sit in her cubbie across from me, open a fresh jar of unchilled mayo, and a box of nilla wafers and dig in. I nearly gagged. We all gave her a hard time about it. I mean what made her think of trying it the first time, ya know?!


Sounds like your g-ma cooks a lot like my mom! Southern cookin'. Everything has either mayo (or miracle whip in some things) or butter! It's amazing the entire south hasn't killed over! Course I think 3 out of the 5 most obese states are in the deep south. Watching Paula Deen both makes me nostaligic and increases my cholesterol.

aboard, Anna!