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

[AKASnowWhite]

I just wanted to stop by and thank Dawn. I am part of another thread that Dawn got rolling 2 years ago, and I just returned from WDW after running the Princess 1/2 Marathon with my fellow Goddesses! It was, without doubt, one of the most fabulously wonderful weekends I've had in a long, long time.

We all met on Dawn's thread and truly have become great friends and supporters of each other. Like so many things in life, many of our weight loss efforts have suffered ups and downs. But the connections we've made have helped us all to endure.

I would encourage you all to stick with it. Not only when things are going well for you, but also when they aren't. Lean on each other. You may be amazed at the things you can do with a little help from your friends! I know I am.

So Dawn...thank you. And enjoy your trip!

 

[HockeyKat]

I couldn't agree more with AKASnowWhite. I am another of the Team Goddess group.

If you had asked me last fall if if my 70-lb-overweight behind would be finishing a half marathon in March, I would have laughed right in your face. But the support and training help and everything I got from the thread really inspired me to do it (25 lbs lighter, too!)! Not only did I finish, I kicked that race's behind, and had a wonderful weekend with friends that I will never, ever forget.

Just keep swimming, or as Walt would say, keep moving forward... it will all be worth it, I promise!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Word to both of the above posters!

You guys CAN do it. We did it. With a little help from our friends.

And if you want to hop over to our thread, we are starting to post reports and pics of the week-end. As the other member of Team Goddess, and my very dear friends have already said, it was a week-end that I will never forget. So incredibly special.

 

[dislvr74]

I'm back! The princess half marathon was a blast and I'm so glad that I did it. My trip home was a bit of a nightmare as I ended up at a different airport due to fog and had to drive home (4 hours) in the middle of the night. But I made it and I'm back at work today after sleeping away yesterday.

I'm not weighing in until Monday because I knew the number would be ugly today and I just don't want to be discouraged. I need a few days to get rid of the travel water retention. I think I ate pretty well and I did burn a few calories running 13.1 miles . I'm hoping to show that I maintained my weight on Monday. My next goal is to get to 150 (about 6 pounds to lose) before my next half marathon on May 1st.

I'm off to get caught up on your posts.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I'm back! The princess half marathon was a blast and I'm so glad that I did it. My trip home was a bit of a nightmare as I ended up at a different airport due to fog and had to drive home (4 hours) in the middle of the night. But I made it and I'm back at work today after sleeping away yesterday.

I'm not weighing in until Monday because I knew the number would be ugly today and I just don't want to be discouraged. I need a few days to get rid of the travel water retention. I think I ate pretty well and I did burn a few calories running 13.1 miles . I'm hoping to show that I maintained my weight on Monday. My next goal is to get to 150 (about 6 pounds to lose) before my next half marathon on May 1st.

I'm off to get caught up on your posts.

Welcome back!!! It sounds like the weekend was lots of fun. Congrats on doing it. I don't see that kind of thing in my future for a few years.

 

[luvsJack]

Wow. Congrats to everyone who completed the marathon!

Sounds like everyone had a great time!

I hope to be in the shape to complete a marathon--right now I am having trouble completing a workout on the Wii---but I am getting there!! Just like one of you said "Just keep moving forward". One workout at a time!

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

what inspirational messages from the Goddess Team! So nice to hear from folks who have broken through to the other side...

I have eaten too many calories in the last couple days. I feel like this is a pivotal day for me; this is the point where I either continue to eat too many and fall completely off the wagon, or get back on and things will come out even.

I'm pledging here to stay on track today. One day at a time!

Have a good day everyone

 

[GaRain]

Congrats to all of those who did the Princess Marathon!! I think that should be my goal for this next year. I am no runner by any means of the word! but I think I need a goal to work towards....

 

[Stacybaeasm]

what inspirational messages from the Goddess Team! So nice to hear from folks who have broken through to the other side...

I have eaten too many calories in the last couple days. I feel like this is a pivotal day for me; this is the point where I either continue to eat too many and fall completely off the wagon, or get back on and things will come out even.

I'm pledging here to stay on track today. One day at a time!

Have a good day everyone

You can do it!! Think one meal/snack at a time. And don't keep kicking yourself for earlier in the week. I've had a bad one too. I did my mid-week weigh in today and I'm up 2 pounds. Depressing, but not giving up. You and I, together, can do this. Drink some water, take a short walk, make one right meal choice, and we are back on track!!! I believe in you!!!!

 

[shellabell]

Congratulations to all the half-marathoners. It is such an accomplishement I am having trouble this week food wise, thanks to my co-worker selling Helen Grace for her son Because of exercise I haven't gained so far this week, but I'll be glad when the sale ends!

 

[eliz991]

Congratulations to everyone who did the half-marathon! I know I can't run one, but I would love to walk one sometime (knees - no running allowed).

Speaking of knees, I'm not holding out much hope for this week because my calorie burn has been WAY down. I haven't been able to work out since I did some lunges on Sunday on the wii fit (only 10 per leg too!) My knee seems to be getting worse, and I'm afraid I'm going to have to either go to the orthopedist or completely rest it for a couple of weeks more. Without working out I have a hard time getting above 1800 calories burned which makes it tough to lose.

 

[MulanUSAF]

I also want to add my congratulations to all the half-marathon finishers! Way to go!!!

This is something I would like to do at some point in the future. I'm working on getting back in shape with the goal of running a 5K in May. I am doing the couch to 5K plan (week 4) right now and I find it challenging, but not impossibly so. If anyone else want to find out more about it, here is the link http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml I downloaded an app on my iPod touch that tells me when to run and when to walk, it's really useful!

 

[HockeyKat]

Thanks to everyone!!

What I learned from this is that a) setting a goal is key, and b) you don't have to be a runner to train for a half marathon.

I was not a runner when I agreed to do this. I started training for this in January (at 34 yrs old and almost 220 lbs) and was able to mostly walk (only ran a little, like through MK and at the finish line) at a 14:34 pace. I mostly worked on my walking pace and it really paid off. I was doing 3 miles twice a week and a long walk/run on Saturdays - 6, 8, 10, then 6, 9, 11.5.

That, 1 day of ice hockey a week, and 1200 calories from Jan 3rd - March 3rd, and I lost 25 lbs.

You all CAN do this!! I lurk here and can't wait to read your success stories!

 

[gellybean]

Hey all!

Just checking in!

Congrats to all the marathoners!


I'm still here, still counting cals every day and working out!! Trying to really remind myself that I'm not supposed to lose weight this month since I've started weight training! It's really frustrating though!!



Hope everyone's having a great week! I'm trying to get my weekend plan together. I'll actually be out of town on weigh in day next week!! I may try to report from my blackberry cus my mom's house (where I'll be) doesn't have internet!

I'll check back in tonight!

 

[luvsJack]

We have spring break coming up next week and I have a week off after that so 2 weeks of being at home. Thats when I have to be my strictest about food!

I am aiming for extra exercise and staying on the low end of my cal range. I tend to eat a lot more when I am home, so I have to set a goal for these weeks and keep myself really busy!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Hey guys! I haven't been getting as much exercise this week - it's been raining so I couldn't walk on my lunch break!
But I have been eating well - not too much. The scale is continuing going on its downward trend, so that makes me happy. My tough time will be the next three days - weekends are hard for me. Plus my DD9 is having a slumber party for her birthday. Can you say junk food? I'm hoping I can get some extra exercise before and after that!

 

[ancestry]

I'm still here, still counting cals every day and working out!! Trying to really remind myself that I'm not supposed to lose weight this month since I've started weight training! It's really frustrating though!!

Just keep reminding yourself how quickly the weight will come off later once you build muscle. Remember a pound of muscle burns A LOT more calories in a regular day than a pound of fat. The weight training will really help to speed up your metabolism.

 

[ancestry]

We have spring break coming up next week and I have a week off after that so 2 weeks of being at home. Thats when I have to be my strictest about food!

I am aiming for extra exercise and staying on the low end of my cal range. I tend to eat a lot more when I am home, so I have to set a goal for these weeks and keep myself really busy!

I am the same way. I eat more when I am home too much and the sad part is I work from home. I have had to make a great effort to stay busy and to ban myself from the kitchen during most of the day.

 

[Duchie]

So does anyone else here not do meat on Fridays during Lent? Other than fish, what do you cook? My kids don't really like fish that much but I've been making it on Fridays and telling them they had to at least try it (some days I got ga thumbs up, others not so much). But tomorrow I'd really like to make something that is 1) healthy and 2) meat-free (eggs and fish are OK).

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

You can do it!! Think one meal/snack at a time. And don't keep kicking yourself for earlier in the week. I've had a bad one too. I did my mid-week weigh in today and I'm up 2 pounds. Depressing, but not giving up. You and I, together, can do this. Drink some water, take a short walk, make one right meal choice, and we are back on track!!! I believe in you!!!!

How was your day Stacy? Mine was pretty good. So much easier to stay on track with other folks than by myself...you sound so positive, it's contagious

So does anyone else here not do meat on Fridays during Lent? Other than fish, what do you cook? My kids don't really like fish that much but I've been making it on Fridays and telling them they had to at least try it (some days I got ga thumbs up, others not so much). But tomorrow I'd really like to make something that is 1) healthy and 2) meat-free (eggs and fish are OK).

How about mexicanish food - tortillas, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes? There's always the old standby...breakfast dinner