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Okay, so we are 170 some days till our trip (Thanksgiving with Mickey) my wife and I have decided that we really need to lose some of our weight... Gained mostly on other trips!!!
We are shooting to lose 50 lbs before our trip... that is 10 lbs a month... We really want to make sure that we can ride (I should say fit) all the rides!!!!
Wish us Luck!!!
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Good luck! I started Weight Watchers the day after returning from WDW last year (Nov 1) and have lost 46 pounds as of today. Seeing yourself in pictures looking bigger than Dumbo is a great motivator to say the least. I have 9 more to go to make my goal and we leave again for WDW on August 26. WW is a great, healthy program - I highly recommend it. Good luck with whatever plan you choose.....and stay healthy for many more visits to WDW!!
I also have started losing weight before my trip next Spring. I started Weight Watchers in March and have lost 20 or so pounds already. I'm supposed to be watching my points, haven't really been doing that for about the last 1 1/2 months, just really watching portions. Starting Friday, I'm back on full-time. I want to lose at least 50 before April, will hopefully lose more than that. I agree that Weight Watchers is a good program, but really keep track of your points! Good luck!!!
My husband and I are also watching/trying to lose weight. We started the South Beach diet about 3 monthes ago and have each lost between 30-35lbs It's tough to break old habits though
Good Luck to you
Judi.... looks like we'll be at WDW at the same time!
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10 pounds a month is a hefty goal to shoot for. That's my goal as well. My best advice is whatever plan you follow, be each other's support and don't get discouraged when you plateau. Good luck!
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I agree, seeing photos from March, the way my weight sits in the middle (and due to severe pelvic injuries) instead of going across my abdomen area, I looked like I was about 4 to 5 months pregnant! I've lost about 8-11 lbs over the last month (some due to food poisoning...) but to keep it off and lose more... that is my goal!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US FACING THE WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGES!!!
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It is hard, but I am doing it too,.......down 27 1/2 pounds! No excuses for gaining it except maybe just unhappy with myself and life in general for awhile. Past that now. I owe it to myself to be happy and healthy. I dieted like crazy but I will tell you, the weight really began to drop when I started walking.....now I am up to 3-5 miles per day and I love it....I crave it. If I can't walk for some reason, I actaully am disappointed! I will lose 10 pounds a month. It will come off, I am so much happier now.
GL to all of you (me and my DH included)... we're heading out soon (174 days)...
acutally, 1 to 1-1/2 pounds a week is considered the 'appropriate' rate at which to lose -- so really, 10 pounds is not out of the question, if you are more diligent and exercise more!
I have a personal trainer now, and I've decided it's better if I just keep still and don't exercise. Apparently, any kind of exertion makes me really hungry! So, since I've been "training", I've gained 6 pounds!
I've lost 83 so far and DW has lost 34. I have 64 more to go and DW is looking for another 15-20. She had a much lower base weight to start from but doing it together helps. Along with the weight management program I am on (Herbal Life) we walk 2 miles a day 5 days a week and use dumbells to firm up the left over skin. We start hitting the AB Lounger this coming Sunday. We hit the World in October so it's not likely I'll be at my goal by then but DW will and I'll be getting close!!
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WOW... I am amazed how many of us there are losing or wanting to lose weight. I might have to start an online Disney Bound Weight Lose support group... Makes me feel very hopefull seeing how many of you have accomplished your weight loss goals...
Thanks for the motivation!!!
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I just booked a trip to WDW in August and realized that I need to lose weight and get in shape if I'm going to be doing all that walking in the heat! I too would like to lose 10 pounds a month between now and end of August.
Hearing from all you guys has really motivated me to get started on it!
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I've lost about 8-11 lbs over the last month (some due to food poisoning...) but to keep it off and lose more... that is my goal!
You've given me inspiration!
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