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

[tiggerplus5]

First Name and Screen name: Linda ~Tiggerplus5
What your Goal Is for Fitness: I want to lose 100 lbs but I need to start with a smaller amount that is manageable. I'm going to work toward 25 lbs. I've been through WW and other diets before and I can never get past the 20 lbs. I know I can do 20 so I'm setting my goal at 25 lbs.
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: Bread and pasta (this includes pizza) Love me some baked goods too. Apple pies don't last long in my kitchen.
Favorite Good Food for You: I enjoy eating most everything. That part of my weight problem. I like veggies, fruit, salad but hate to prepare them.
Favorite Form of Exercise: I love to swim, walk, yoga, even aerobics~I just don't ever schedule them into my life. I just started with the wii fit plus I bought myself for xmas. I just opened it today. That's why I'm late posting to the thread. I decided to make time for myself first, instead of these da**m boards. That's part of my problem. I love the internet and I love reading. No weight loss there.
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: I want to be able to run up the stairs at Typhoon Lagoon with my kids on my next visit to WDW. I want to FEEL BETTER. I want my strength back. I want my jeans to fit again. I haven't bought a pair of jeans in 2 years. I don't feel comfortable in them. I like Dawn's idea "looking good lagoon" cause I don't expect I will ever be skinny again but looking good will be OK with me. (I hope that doesn't sound like a negative but I have to face the facts. This is my life.)
Family: DH and I are working up to our 25 wedding anniversary in November 2010. I want to do another disney trip just the two of us this fall but he is being difficult. I have three children/young adults. DD is 24 yrs old and lives on her own. 2 DS that live at home~17 yrs old and 20 yrs old.

My hubby is great cause he likes to cook but no one else in the family needs to lose weight so it is a struggle with him. He wants me to lose weight but he is not supportive. When I say DH likes to cook, he will cook chili dogs, frozen chicken nuggets, hamburger helper. tacos. I could live without all of these things and in fact I don't eat hot dogs except maybe once a year.

I know I have to get more organized with my grocery shopping and food prep. DH likes to grocery shop with me and we are constantly bickering over what he wants to buy. I buy fresh veggies but they rot in the fridge. DH gets home from work 3 hours before I do and he cooks most of the meals. I don't know how many times I've said to him "you didn't cook any vegetables for dinner?" I've printed dozens of "good for you" recipes out. We try them once and then he never wants to do it again.

I get home around 6 p.m. and by then I'm really hungry so I just eat whatever he has made. I tend to get shaky if I haven't eaten. I've discussed this with my doctor and she suggested I eat smaller, more frequent meals. She checked me for diabetes and as of last year did not have it and I really don't want it either!!

So I've prolly eaten all my caloric intake for today. I've had:
2 toast with butter
1 banana
2 biscotti cookies with coffee (again, luv those baked goods)
1 quesadilia with cheese, chicken and black bean salsa

I don't drink soda much. I love Crystal Light and it's really close in molecular structure to plain water (at least that's what my last WW coach told us). I will drink a half gallon of rasperry ice Crystal Light every day. 5 calories per serving.

I really could not follow WW because I got the worst leg cramps when I was on their diet. I could never figure out what I was lacking. I tried eating a banana every day for potasium and I even tried one a day vitamins. Nothing worked. I swear it had to something to do with my fat intake. Anyways, I remember our WW coach telling us that the worst thing you could eat was cheese and ice cream so I really try to avoid them. But apparently that approach hasn't helped with my weight loss program.

Two summers ago I had my overractive thyroid removed. I was losing weight without even trying. So I went to my doctor and that's what she found. Tried treating it with medication but did not like that approach. Your thyroid runs all your bodily functions, especially how much food you absorb. I now have replacement thyroid hormone that keeps me regulated. Since my thyroid was removed I've gained 25 lbs. So ya know what that means! I was eating way too much. Now my hormones are back in the correct range so when I overreat, I immediately gain more weight.

Wheewww! It really feels good to write that all down. Even the 100 lbs that my wii fit told me today that I needed to lose to get my BMI down to a healthy level.

I'm off to measure my body parts and send them to Dawn.

Good luck everyone today with your food intake during the big game!
Go Saints! I'm a pats fan so I can't support the Colts EVER!

 

[gellybean]

First Name and Screen name: Linda ~Tiggerplus5
What your Goal Is for Fitness: I want to lose 100 lbs but I need to start with a smaller amount that is manageable. I'm going to work toward 25 lbs. I've been through WW and other diets before and I can never get past the 20 lbs. I know I can do 20 so I'm setting my goal at 25 lbs.
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: Bread and pasta (this includes pizza) Love me some baked goods too. Apple pies don't last long in my kitchen.
Favorite Good Food for You: I enjoy eating most everything. That part of my weight problem. I like veggies, fruit, salad but hate to prepare them.
Favorite Form of Exercise: I love to swim, walk, yoga, even aerobics~I just don't ever schedule them into my life. I just started with the wii fit plus I bought myself for xmas. I just opened it today. That's why I'm late posting to the thread. I decided to make time for myself first, instead of these da**m boards. That's part of my problem. I love the internet and I love reading. No weight loss there.
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: I want to be able to run up the stairs at Typhoon Lagoon with my kids on my next visit to WDW. I want to FEEL BETTER. I want my strength back. I want my jeans to fit again. I haven't bought a pair of jeans in 2 years. I don't feel comfortable in them. I like Dawn's idea "looking good lagoon" cause I don't expect I will ever be skinny again but looking good will be OK with me. (I hope that doesn't sound like a negative but I have to face the facts. This is my life.)
Family: DH and I are working up to our 25 wedding anniversary in November 2010. I want to do another disney trip just the two of us this fall but he is being difficult. I have three children/young adults. DD is 24 yrs old and lives on her own. 2 DS that live at home~17 yrs old and 20 yrs old.

My hubby is great cause he likes to cook but no one else in the family needs to lose weight so it is a struggle with him. He wants me to lose weight but he is not supportive. When I say DH likes to cook, he will cook chili dogs, frozen chicken nuggets, hamburger helper. tacos. I could live without all of these things and in fact I don't eat hot dogs except maybe once a year.

I know I have to get more organized with my grocery shopping and food prep. DH likes to grocery shop with me and we are constantly bickering over what he wants to buy. I buy fresh veggies but they rot in the fridge. DH gets home from work 3 hours before I do and he cooks most of the meals. I don't know how many times I've said to him "you didn't cook any vegetables for dinner?" I've printed dozens of "good for you" recipes out. We try them once and then he never wants to do it again.

I get home around 6 p.m. and by then I'm really hungry so I just eat whatever he has made. I tend to get shaky if I haven't eaten. I've discussed this with my doctor and she suggested I eat smaller, more frequent meals. She checked me for diabetes and as of last year did not have it and I really don't want it either!!

So I've prolly eaten all my caloric intake for today. I've had:
2 toast with butter
1 banana
2 biscotti cookies with coffee (again, luv those baked goods)
1 quesadilia with cheese, chicken and black bean salsa

I don't drink soda much. I love Crystal Light and it's really close in molecular structure to plain water (at least that's what my last WW coach told us). I will drink a half gallon of rasperry ice Crystal Light every day. 5 calories per serving.

I really could not follow WW because I got the worst leg cramps when I was on their diet. I could never figure out what I was lacking. I tried eating a banana every day for potasium and I even tried one a day vitamins. Nothing worked. I swear it had to something to do with my fat intake. Anyways, I remember our WW coach telling us that the worst thing you could eat was cheese and ice cream so I really try to avoid them. But apparently that approach hasn't helped with my weight loss program.

Two summers ago I had my overractive thyroid removed. I was losing weight without even trying. So I went to my doctor and that's what she found. Tried treating it with medication but did not like that approach. Your thyroid runs all your bodily functions, especially how much food you absorb. I now have replacement thyroid hormone that keeps me regulated. Since my thyroid was removed I've gained 25 lbs. So ya know what that means! I was eating way too much. Now my hormones are back in the correct range so when I overreat, I immediately gain more weight.

Wheewww! It really feels good to write that all down. Even the 100 lbs that my wii fit told me today that I needed to lose to get my BMI down to a healthy level.

I'm off to measure my body parts and send them to Dawn.

Good luck everyone today with your food intake during the big game!
Go Saints! I'm a pats fan so I can't support the Colts EVER!

So glad you're joining us !

 

[shannn]

I have not been good today (Waffle House BLT sandwich and hash browns for lunch) BUT I did turn down the chocolate birthday cake and the chocolate suckers at Lily's birthday party. I stuck with the raw carrots & celery instead. So yay me!

 

[njtinkmom]

Okay here is my info - let the games begin - not eating games that is!

First Name and Screen name: njtinkmom/Gina
What your Goal Is for Fitness: I would like to lose 50 pounds but at this point I'll take anything
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: pizza, ice cream, carbs, did I mention pizza
Favorite Good Food for You: not a one! Unless pizza and ice cream are good for you!
Favorite Form of Exercise: Channel surfing?! I do have a gym membership but apparently you have to go in order for it to work - no one told me!
What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: to maybe find an answer to how to lose weight without having to eat fruits or veggies
Family: My darling hubby, 3 dd's 12, 9 & 7 and two step sons 26 & 21, 1 step daughter 19

Can't wait to start this journey together!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

No such thing as the perfect day, my friends. Believe me I wish there were such a thing. We just have to make the best choices we can and celebrate that. We're all going to slip - numerous times - the test is going to be getting back up and back on plan and not letting the "slip" excuse additional slips. Easier said than done... believe me I know.

But we can do it together!!!!!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

No such thing as the perfect day, my friends. Believe me I wish there were such a thing. We just have to make the best choices we can and celebrate that. We're all going to slip - numerous times - the test is going to be getting back up and back on plan and not letting the "slip" excuse additional slips. Easier said than done... believe me I know.

But we can do it together!!!!!

Well said Christine! A slip is life. I just have to remember that the one slip doesn't lead to "Oh well. This week is a wash. I'll restart next week." Only, next week never seems to come.

One trick I'm learning is pack up left overs right away. I make a big "something" on Sundays so I have things for lunch and some to put in the freezer. The problem is I used to go back for seconds or thirds and would eat WAY too much. Now I portion out my dinner and portion out all the leftovers right away so there isn't any seconds or thirds. There is only what I SHOULD have. What are other tricks that people have for keeping portion sizes right?

 

[gellybean]

Well said Christine! A slip is life. I just have to remember that the one slip doesn't lead to "Oh well. This week is a wash. I'll restart next week." Only, next week never seems to come.

One trick I'm learning is pack up left overs right away. I make a big "something" on Sundays so I have things for lunch and some to put in the freezer. The problem is I used to go back for seconds or thirds and would eat WAY too much. Now I portion out my dinner and portion out all the leftovers right away so there isn't any seconds or thirds. There is only what I SHOULD have. What are other tricks that people have for keeping portion sizes right?

Half of what I used to eat!

No seriously... portion control is easier for me when I count calories/points before I eat. For the most part, just by being accountable and smart about the caloric content automatically controls the amount I eat. And if it's a low point food, then I probably eat more of it than I should. But that's a reward for eating healthy food.

for portioning ahead of time. I know one lady that had success in restaurants by asking for a to go box at the beginning of the meal and putting half her meal in the box before she took her first bite!

When I had diabetes with my second pregnancy, I had to remind myself that not eating big portions meant I get to eat it again, later. It helped me mentally. If I don't eat so much NOW I can have the same meal again later. I learned to look forward to eating again in 3 hrs (how often I had to eat being diabetic) instead of eating it ALL right then. It helped me be excited to eat less instead of being angry thinking I was 'depriving' myself in quanity!

for Shann turning down the cake and suckers for veggies!!


Smart choices should be celebrated... we are not perfect. But we have to celebrate the little steps along the way to the big milestones!

 

[Jasperann]

Half of what I used to eat!

No seriously... portion control is easier for me when I count calories/points before I eat. For the most part, just by being accountable and smart about the caloric content automatically controls the amount I eat. And if it's a low point food, then I probably eat more of it than I should. But that's a reward for eating healthy food.

for portioning ahead of time. I know one lady that had success in restaurants by asking for a to go box at the beginning of the meal and putting half her meal in the box before she took her first bite!

When I had diabetes with my second pregnancy, I had to remind myself that not eating big portions meant I get to eat it again, later. It helped me mentally. If I don't eat so much NOW I can have the same meal again later. I learned to look forward to eating again in 3 hrs (how often I had to eat being diabetic) instead of eating it ALL right then. It helped me be excited to eat less instead of being angry thinking I was 'depriving' myself in quanity!

for Shann turning down the cake and suckers for veggies!!


Smart choices should be celebrated... we are not perfect. But we have to celebrate the little steps along the way to the big milestones!

I second all of this. (points to the post above mine)

I eat every three hours now. But it is Breakfast, snack, Lunch, snack, Dinner... maybe a snack after dinner, depending on my calories for the day.

Today I had pizza for dinner, so there will be no snacks for me. But I did awesome all day. I actually think my stomach is shrinking back down again, because I only had two slices of pizza and one cheese bread. I was very full too. Before I could eat at least half a pizza.

So Dawn... where are your calorie counts for the day? It seriously does su ck to get a virus on your computer. Hope it is fixed soon.

Does anyone have experience with holding water? (In your body...) I woke up today and my hands were very swollen. Maybe because I had 80 oz of water yesterday? My body is like... what is this? I must hold on to it. I guess that is what happens when you don't drink water on a regular basis and then you turn yourself into a fish over night.

For those of you that are noticing the huge difference in price for good for you food and bad for you food. Do you have an Aldi's near you? Aldi's is a very cheap place to shop and they sell all their own brands for everything. But they don't taste any different than the expensive stuff. Actually I prefer some things from Aldi's over other places. Their cheese is great...and so is the lunch meat. I got the flat bread from them the other day it was maybe 2 dollars and just like Flat out Bread. Has 9 grams of fiber in it too! I'm trying to eat 30 grams of fiber a day. (although I am working up to it... I know better than to just start eating that much.)

Hope everyone has an awesome Super Bowl Sunday!

 

[luvsJack]

Well, I must say that I did fairly well today. Weekends, especially Sundays are usually my downfall. We like to spend Sundays being lazy around the house and many times that means constantly finding something to snack on--not so today .

I had:

Breakfast: two slices of ww toast with low fat peanut butter
peach

Lunch: Sweet potato with ff marg., mixed green salad with ranch dressing

Snack: 1/2 apple, 1 cheese stick and 3 whole wheat crackers

Supper: 3 slices of pepperoni and mushroom pizza from Domino's


Should have only had 1 slice of pizza and a salad, but I can't beat myself up too much about it. I still probably had only half the calories I sometimes eat on a Sunday. I have to be proud of the choices I made today and go on to make better ones tomorrow!!!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Great job everyone!

One other idea for portion control is to use a smaller plate. I use "lunch" plates instead of the larger dinner plates to fool myself into thinking that I'm getting more food.
I did "eh" today - ate a few too many nachos. But only HALF a donut.

My snack tonight is a 100 calorie mini bag of 94% fat free popcorn. It's got fiber and then I don't get hungry until morning. One of my favorite snacks.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Great Job you guys on great choices and mindfull munching! I like weighing in on MOndays because it is so easy to say screw it for the weekend when Friday seems so far off! Most people pack their calories in on Weekends so hopefully it will help keep that motivation on Sat and Sun!

I had a good day calorie wise...not the best food wise. Had a long talk (2 hours) with Nathan's wife. (For those of you new to my life - Nathan is a cousin that dies at 32 2 weeks ago.) She is just so devastated and after that talk, I could not get enough energy to leave the house for groceries. I think my eyes were welled shut.

So Dan cooked what we had. The good news is we are depleting the garbage food.

I had 1 1/2 servings of mac n cheese and a serving of pizza for the superbowl. Plus tons of water. A ton.

Dan is running the last scan tonight on the computer so hopefully we will be back at Sparkpeople tom! So weird how some things are affected and others are ok. I can't get on a few other sites either.

My stomach just gets in knots when I am upset and I need to start my day with water aerobics tom and a calm belly!

 

[TB'sWidow]

Well I did not do well in eating today. I had potato skins loaded with cheese an sour cream.As far as exercise I usually go to the gym but we had a massive snow storm so I'm house bound. I feel like the nome from travelocity when he says I GOTTA GET Outta herreI am hoping the shoveling of snow and playing with my Dd#2 & grandchildren that maybe I got some calories burned. Mary

 

[Jasperann]

Well I did not do well in eating today. I had potato skins loaded with cheese an sour cream.As far as exercise I usually go to the gym but we had a massive snow storm so I'm house bound. I feel like the nome from travelocity when he says I GOTTA GET Outta herreI am hoping the shoveling of snow and playing with my Dd#2 & grandchildren that maybe I got some calories burned. Mary

Shoveling snow burns tons of calories and works tons of muscles! There is always tomorrow (or today as the case may be.).

 

[Dizneydawn]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!!!

Today is the first official day!

Let's get HONEST and Let's Get MOTIVATED!

SKINNY ISLAND HERE WE COME!

I will have the Skinny Island Castaways ensemble up in a few minutes.

I posted name/screen name /post# you introduced yourself (Incase someone wants more info) and pounds wanted to lose. If you did not share that - I posted Better Health.

Later tonight...I will post the total weight of those interested in participating...plus Chest, bicep, waist, hips and upper thigh totals.

Each week I will tally losses for individuals for weight plus the team as a whole.

I also will post losses for measurements once a month. First Monday of the Month!

We have a ton of people who jumped in. Many I know may forget to come back so if by 5 p.m. I do not have your stats...I will p.m. you a reminder.

I know some people come and go on these threads...if you decide you do not want to be a participant anymore...please pm me that. I don't want to stalk anyone who is not interested but I also do not want to ignore someone that needs a bit of motivation.

Next Monday...you will post here in large numbers with a + or a - your loss/same/gain.

Like + 1.7 or - 0.4 etc...or SAME I used size 3/Bold and Green to represent Skinny Island!

There will be weeks each of us do great, stay the same or not so hot. Please know there will be weeks I am needing encouragement to not cry myself to sleep in a wonderful sourdough bread coma. I hope you will be there for me in those moments and I promise to be there for you in yours.

This life is not perfect. We are not perfect.

But together...WE ARE AMAZING!

Thanks for coming...I hope you stay...and more than anything I hope this place builds your self confidence and self esteem because each of us deserves to LOVE OURSELVES TODAY!!!!


Would it not be amazing next year to walk/run/wobble the Princess and have SKINNY ISLAND shirts...I want this to be supportive and fun and most of all successful for each of us in our goals we desire!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Each start to a new month I am also going to ask if you want...to make an oath to yourself. Your mojo mantra.

Start with what you want to commit to. Then list 3 things that are reasons you need and want this goal.

Write it down and put it on your fridge, your bathroom mirror, in your car visor, by your computer etc. Say it out loud to yourself in the morning and at night and before you take a single bite of any food.

Make this about choices and make it about you being the best to yourself you can be.

Remember as a kid when you tried to fib to your parent or teacher and it was impossible to look them in the eye when they were asking you for honesty.

Well saying these things that YOU want for yourself and the food you might choose to consume may not match. You still may choose to eat it but I hope with the oath you have taken for yourself, your mojo mantra, you will be able to be proud of your choices and not hide behind them in guilt from trying to deceive yourself.




Here is Mine for the month of February:

This month I commit to my goal of tracking daily and that includes my 130 oz of water a day.

This I will do for myself because I want a better life.

#1 I want to breathe easier when being active.

#2 I want to have a closet full of choices instead of the only choice in the closet.

#3 I want to not be afraid to sit in a booth at a restaurant.

I can't wait to see all of yours!

 

[gbanshee]

I am confused. When we send our weight will you be posting that?! I don't think I wanna do that. Can I still play?

 

[njtinkmom]

Half of what I used to eat!

No seriously... portion control is easier for me when I count calories/points before I eat. For the most part, just by being accountable and smart about the caloric content automatically controls the amount I eat. And if it's a low point food, then I probably eat more of it than I should. But that's a reward for eating healthy food.

for portioning ahead of time. I know one lady that had success in restaurants by asking for a to go box at the beginning of the meal and putting half her meal in the box before she took her first bite!

When I had diabetes with my second pregnancy, I had to remind myself that not eating big portions meant I get to eat it again, later. It helped me mentally. If I don't eat so much NOW I can have the same meal again later. I learned to look forward to eating again in 3 hrs (how often I had to eat being diabetic) instead of eating it ALL right then. It helped me be excited to eat less instead of being angry thinking I was 'depriving' myself in quanity!

for Shann turning down the cake and suckers for veggies!!


Smart choices should be celebrated... we are not perfect. But we have to celebrate the little steps along the way to the big milestones!

I have a quick question - where do you get calorie counts on your blackberry? I am a product of eating out way to often - but I am sure I can do something to make that work - any help will be much appreciated!!

 

[shannn]

I am confused. When we send our weight will you be posting that?! I don't think I wanna do that. Can I still play?

She's not posting our weights just loss/gain, and then the total weight of everyone together. Also, you can opt out of anything that you want to opt out of!

 

[gbanshee]

Great, thanks!

 

[stitchfan23]

I didn't do good at all yesterday. After a good day Sat I really fell off the wagon yesterday but today is a new day. I have already eaten breakfast. Hubby says he is ready to kick my butt when needed so I am really happy to hear that and hope he follows through as he usually caves in. I am so determined to do this and am really looking forward to it. I think it is really going to help to have to be accountable to someone other than myself. I can lie to myself but I can't lie to other people.

This month I commit to getting my butt off the couch and onto the exercise bike. I want to do this because...

#1 I want to be able to walk around Disney in April and keep up with my 65 yr young Mom

#2 I want to be able to play with my niece and nephew and not be out of breath (or have my 6yr old nephew tell me I am fat)

#3 I want to be able to be sexy in my mind so that when my DH calls me sexy I can actually believe him