Losing weight for Mickey

[Erin13178]

I'm stoked! I'm down .2 less then I was last Friday before all the partying etc. Officially this morning I was 156.4. Yay I'm excited. Only 6.4 lbs to go for my Disney goal. Goodness it would be wonderful to be in the 140's for Dis.

And to the person losing a lb a day, my lord that is fast. Don't be shocked if you weight doesn't go back up and fluctuates some. But great job!

 

[lisa_barrentine]

I am so ready to drop about 25 lbs I am going to DW in Sept and hope I am at least a size "healthy" so I dont huff and puff all the way around the park like last time.

PM me if you would like to walk this journey together or if you are going around the same time

 

[FunkyDuck]

I'm stoked! I'm down .2 less then I was last Friday before all the partying etc. Officially this morning I was 156.4. Yay I'm excited. Only 6.4 lbs to go for my Disney goal. Goodness it would be wonderful to be in the 140's for Dis.

And to the person losing a lb a day, my lord that is fast. Don't be shocked if you weight doesn't go back up and fluctuates some. But great job!

Erin...believe me, I know that lb./day is fast...I think my body is just in the "shock zone"...but I have cut soda, sweets, and am exercising. I know it will level out...but what a motivator it is to keep going. It's after 10pm and my son and I are heading out for a walk around our neighborhood...I would of NEVER of done that before.

I am so excited for you and being close to your goal!!! Way to Go!!!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I'm eating a Ms. Fields chocolate chip cookie at 10.13 at night.... how much ya think I'm gona lose this week??!?? Back on Monday........

 

[LovinPooh]

I am dying, I mean dying for a calzone for some reason. Might need a cheat day this weekend

 

[kimara]

(A silly exercise program to keep you focused on that next vacation w/ the mouse)
Walking-
• Start with a 20 min walk and work up to a few hours—this will prepare you for EPCOT
• Stop and stand, stop and stand, stop and stand. This will prepare you for lines
• Have child spray you with the hose—we are going during hurricane season
• Walk in place in bathroom with shower steaming, this will prepare us for the humidity
• Carry kids coats on the walk, a bag full of stuff (like souvenirs) and then when you are really tired of walking, pick-up a complaining, tired kid to carry for a while.
• Speed walk occasionally to simulate park opening or trying to get the optimum seat in playhouse disney.
The exercises that follow should not be done counting, they should be done while spelling to help you stay focused on why you are doing them. Start with something like this, “D-I-S-N-E-Y”. Then build up to “D-I-S-N-E-Y-W-O-R-L-D”; and finally, “W-A-L-T- D-I-S-N-E-Y-W-O-R-L-D”. Add reps as needed.
Squats
• Help to get on and off rides in speedy manner (lines would be much shorter if everyone did this!)
• Turn and check your seat for lost items (squat, stand, turn, squat, stand, turn)
Push-ups
• This prepares for stroller pushing (not taking a stoller-age child? You are welcome to push mine!)
• This also prepares for pushing the wheel-chaired person
Sit-ups
• Will help to tighten up the double (or triple) chin area. You will be taking lots of pictures that will be around for years to come & you want to get the chin in control if possible
• Will tighten stomach muscles and gets stomach ready for rides like Tower of Terror and other scary things. Screaming on these rides will help you tighten your stomach muscles so you don’t feel quite so ill. In order to prepare for this, you must randomly scream while doing your sit-ups
Do all of these things with a smile on your face, so you'll remember to smile on vacation!

 

[lisa_barrentine]

Thats too cute
I use the bender ball (actually its a mickey mouse small bouncey ball from walmart) and do yoga on my wii and the step class
all my exercises are done to SpectroMagic and Wishes

 

[LovinPooh]

 

[bunkkinsmom]

All right All right! Im up all ready! 426 am on the East Coast and I am up and getting ready to head to the Y! This will be my 3rd and last day running this week. No more backsliding!

 

[maidenfairy]

Thats too cute
I use the bender ball (actually its a mickey mouse small bouncey ball from walmart) and do yoga on my wii and the step class
all my exercises are done to SpectroMagic and Wishes

I love my Wii. I haven't been on it in a couple weeks but I'm goingto commit to getting back on the thing. It really is fun. I like the boxing and the penguin balance game. My Dh sucks at the skiing it is so funny to watch him do it.

 

[TKERBELL]

(A silly exercise program to keep you focused on that next vacation w/ the mouse)
Walking-
• Start with a 20 min walk and work up to a few hours—this will prepare you for EPCOT
• Stop and stand, stop and stand, stop and stand. This will prepare you for lines
• Have child spray you with the hose—we are going during hurricane season
• Walk in place in bathroom with shower steaming, this will prepare us for the humidity
• Carry kids coats on the walk, a bag full of stuff (like souvenirs) and then when you are really tired of walking, pick-up a complaining, tired kid to carry for a while.
• Speed walk occasionally to simulate park opening or trying to get the optimum seat in playhouse disney.
The exercises that follow should not be done counting, they should be done while spelling to help you stay focused on why you are doing them. Start with something like this, “D-I-S-N-E-Y”. Then build up to “D-I-S-N-E-Y-W-O-R-L-D”; and finally, “W-A-L-T- D-I-S-N-E-Y-W-O-R-L-D”. Add reps as needed.
Squats
• Help to get on and off rides in speedy manner (lines would be much shorter if everyone did this!)
• Turn and check your seat for lost items (squat, stand, turn, squat, stand, turn)
Push-ups
• This prepares for stroller pushing (not taking a stoller-age child? You are welcome to push mine!)
• This also prepares for pushing the wheel-chaired person
Sit-ups
• Will help to tighten up the double (or triple) chin area. You will be taking lots of pictures that will be around for years to come & you want to get the chin in control if possible
• Will tighten stomach muscles and gets stomach ready for rides like Tower of Terror and other scary things. Screaming on these rides will help you tighten your stomach muscles so you don’t feel quite so ill. In order to prepare for this, you must randomly scream while doing your sit-ups
Do all of these things with a smile on your face, so you'll remember to smile on vacation!

Ok seriously have you been spying on me during my abs workout!!!!

Very cute!!!

 

[FunkyDuck]

(A silly exercise program to keep you focused on that next vacation w/ the mouse)
Walking-
• Start with a 20 min walk and work up to a few hours—this will prepare you for EPCOT
• Stop and stand, stop and stand, stop and stand. This will prepare you for lines
• Have child spray you with the hose—we are going during hurricane season
• Walk in place in bathroom with shower steaming, this will prepare us for the humidity
• Carry kids coats on the walk, a bag full of stuff (like souvenirs) and then when you are really tired of walking, pick-up a complaining, tired kid to carry for a while.
• Speed walk occasionally to simulate park opening or trying to get the optimum seat in playhouse disney.
The exercises that follow should not be done counting, they should be done while spelling to help you stay focused on why you are doing them. Start with something like this, “D-I-S-N-E-Y”. Then build up to “D-I-S-N-E-Y-W-O-R-L-D”; and finally, “W-A-L-T- D-I-S-N-E-Y-W-O-R-L-D”. Add reps as needed.
Squats
• Help to get on and off rides in speedy manner (lines would be much shorter if everyone did this!)
• Turn and check your seat for lost items (squat, stand, turn, squat, stand, turn)
Push-ups
• This prepares for stroller pushing (not taking a stoller-age child? You are welcome to push mine!)
• This also prepares for pushing the wheel-chaired person
Sit-ups
• Will help to tighten up the double (or triple) chin area. You will be taking lots of pictures that will be around for years to come & you want to get the chin in control if possible
• Will tighten stomach muscles and gets stomach ready for rides like Tower of Terror and other scary things. Screaming on these rides will help you tighten your stomach muscles so you don’t feel quite so ill. In order to prepare for this, you must randomly scream while doing your sit-ups
Do all of these things with a smile on your face, so you'll remember to smile on vacation!

That is hilarious! Sitting here reading with my morning coffee...made me laugh out loud!!!

 

[terlane97]

This is my first time writing on this thread but I finally reached my GOAL well I am 2lbs under goal...I wanted to hit 150 but I weighed my self and I am at 148.6 . Now I got to figure out how to keep this weight because we are going Sept. 28-Oct. 15th or how to stop losing.....once I start it's hard to stop

 

[fritzerbear]

It has been one week since I decided to start trying to get into shape (and hopefully lose weight in the process). And DH is being soooo supportive. This is what I've done for exercise in the past week.

Friday - 30 minutes on bike at the Y
Saturday - 32 minutes on bike at the Y
Monday - 35 minutes on bike at the Y
Tuesday - 12 minutes on eliptical at the Y
Thursday - walked 30 minutes with DH at home

I was surprised to find that I burned the same number of calories in 12 minutes on the eliptical than I did in 35 minutes on the bike. Of course, it is a lot harder!

I am thinking about trying pilates.

I have to go to a funeral visitation tonight, so won't be exercising today.

I need to start keeping a food diary as well, but I know that I've been making better food choices, and sharing meals with DH has helped as well.

I will weigh tomorrow at the Y and I'll post my results.

 

[Erin13178]

(A silly exercise program to keep you focused on that next vacation w/ the mouse)
Walking-
• Start with a 20 min walk and work up to a few hours—this will prepare you for EPCOT
• Stop and stand, stop and stand, stop and stand. This will prepare you for lines
• Have child spray you with the hose—we are going during hurricane season
• Walk in place in bathroom with shower steaming, this will prepare us for the humidity
• Carry kids coats on the walk, a bag full of stuff (like souvenirs) and then when you are really tired of walking, pick-up a complaining, tired kid to carry for a while.
• Speed walk occasionally to simulate park opening or trying to get the optimum seat in playhouse disney.
The exercises that follow should not be done counting, they should be done while spelling to help you stay focused on why you are doing them. Start with something like this, “D-I-S-N-E-Y”. Then build up to “D-I-S-N-E-Y-W-O-R-L-D”; and finally, “W-A-L-T- D-I-S-N-E-Y-W-O-R-L-D”. Add reps as needed.
Squats
• Help to get on and off rides in speedy manner (lines would be much shorter if everyone did this!)
• Turn and check your seat for lost items (squat, stand, turn, squat, stand, turn)
Push-ups
• This prepares for stroller pushing (not taking a stoller-age child? You are welcome to push mine!)
• This also prepares for pushing the wheel-chaired person
Sit-ups
• Will help to tighten up the double (or triple) chin area. You will be taking lots of pictures that will be around for years to come & you want to get the chin in control if possible
• Will tighten stomach muscles and gets stomach ready for rides like Tower of Terror and other scary things. Screaming on these rides will help you tighten your stomach muscles so you don’t feel quite so ill. In order to prepare for this, you must randomly scream while doing your sit-ups
Do all of these things with a smile on your face, so you'll remember to smile on vacation!

Hahaha that is funny. Or you could always come and carry my mail bag for me, I think I pretty much get all that you described, minus the abs. And I do those in the morning. This is really funny though.

So today I'm doing good again. I weighed this morning and down .2 from yesterday. Woo hoo! Now I need to stay on track tomorrow, going out with dbf to a party. Shouldn't be too hard since I'm the designated driver. Anyway, sounds like everyone is doing great. Yay for us.

 

[CDNTech]

Jumping on the bandwagon. Last week I saw a picture of myself and went, woahh! I know I've gained weight, but I still don't see myself as that big until I see a picture.

I was 150lbs when we got married and looked great. I'm aiming to get close to that again. I would be happy in the low 160's. My all time high was 255lbs when I delivered my second. I had toxemia both pregnancies and gained an obscene amount of weight. I never did lose all the weight from my first. I lost it all from my second, but then gained 10lbs back.

I am 5'7" and want to reach my goals by fall 2009. We are done having kids and I plan on having a breast reduction at that time and I'm throwing in a tummy tuck since I'll be under anyway... but it can only happen if I'm within 10 lbs of my goal weight. I am currently a 36G and even in high school, when I was anorexic & 140lbs, I was still wearing a 32E. These things are much too heavy and really hurt my back. So once I've reached my goal weight, that is my treat to myself... back down to a reasonable D.

I started weight watchers just after Christmas and stayed long enough to figure out the system, but I just don't have the time/extra money to be going to weekly meetings.

I am finally doing this for me! I am keeping track of my points using WW. I am also fast walking/running on the treadmill 5 times a week for 20 minutes in the mornings. I am not allowed on the computer until I have done this and it is a *huge* motivator for me. I've also started adding another 20 minutes of moderate walking in the evenings on the treadmill, 5 times a week.

I don't know how often I'll post, but this is a great thread so I can come back and keep track of where I was and where I'm going. I will be back and I will be lighter.

Start weight: 210lbs (July 7th, 2008)
Current weight: 208lbs
Goal weight by Disney (Feb): 185lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 165lbs

 

[DisneyFun08]

Jumping on the bandwagon. Last week I saw a picture of myself and went, woahh! I know I've gained weight, but I still don't see myself as that big until I see a picture.

I was 150lbs when we got married and looked great. I'm aiming to get close to that again. I would be happy in the low 160's. My all time high was 255lbs when I delivered my second. I had toxemia both pregnancies and gained an obscene amount of weight. I never did lose all the weight from my first. I lost it all from my second, but then gained 10lbs back.

I am 5'7" and want to reach my goals by fall 2009. We are done having kids and I plan on having a breast reduction at that time and I'm throwing in a tummy tuck since I'll be under anyway... but it can only happen if I'm within 10 lbs of my goal weight. I am currently a 36G and even in high school, when I was anorexic & 140lbs, I was still wearing a 32E. These things are much too heavy and really hurt my back. So once I've reached my goal weight, that is my treat to myself... back down to a reasonable D.

I started weight watchers just after Christmas and stayed long enough to figure out the system, but I just don't have the time/extra money to be going to weekly meetings.

I am finally doing this for me! I am keeping track of my points using WW. I am also fast walking/running on the treadmill 5 times a week for 20 minutes in the mornings. I am not allowed on the computer until I have done this and it is a *huge* motivator for me. I've also started adding another 20 minutes of moderate walking in the evenings on the treadmill, 5 times a week.

I don't know how often I'll post, but this is a great thread so I can come back and keep track of where I was and where I'm going. I will be back and I will be lighter.

Start weight: 210lbs (July 7th, 2008)
Current weight: 208lbs
Goal weight by Disney (Feb): 185lbs
Ultimate goal weight: 165lbs

Your goal sounds very reasonable and sounds like you have a great plan to get there. I love the "no computer until you walk" rule! I am going to adopt that rule for myself. I know I will do my walking if I can't get on the computer because I'm so addicted to the DIS, I can't go a day without it!

 

[LovinPooh]

good luck with your goal!

Has anyone seen those Fit Flops? i hadnt heard of them before until I saw them on 20/20 tonight. Supposed to give you hot legs and calves. Some of the people say they were great, but doctors complained they could cause knee issues and some other complaints.
Just wondering if anyone knew anything about these. I am always up for something that will give me smokin hot legs .

Ughh.. I ate an entire Pzone tonight... I feel so dirty
I have been great all week though.

good luck to everyone!

 

[Erin13178]

Woo hoo down another lb today. 5 lbs to my Disney goal. I'm so stoked. Now I'm thinking it may be possible to be in the 140's by the time WDW.

Last night I even shared a bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup with my dd. But I had been very good all week, and I knew I was under my pts, and I figured since I was sharing it that was better then one all for myself, and she doesn't need a whole bowl either. But no more ice cream in the house for a long while, woo hoo!

I'm just soooo excited!

 

[maidenfairy]

Woo hoo down another lb today. 5 lbs to my Disney goal. I'm so stoked. Now I'm thinking it may be possible to be in the 140's by the time WDW.

Last night I even shared a bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup with my dd. But I had been very good all week, and I knew I was under my pts, and I figured since I was sharing it that was better then one all for myself, and she doesn't need a whole bowl either. But no more ice cream in the house for a long while, woo hoo!

I'm just soooo excited!

5 more lbs to go is Great! Good job. If you were under your points I wouldn't worry about the ice cream. Congrats on making it this far.