Good luck girl! Disney is a fantastic motivator!! I can not say enough great things about that place, it is truly amazing. I never got to go as a kid and I took my son this past December. It was wonderful!! I loved it and cannot wait to go back. I weighed 230 when I went and though I fit on all the rides, there was anxiety about that and that was no fun. Although I had an amazing time, I look forward to going back at a more "normal" weight. Have fun!!

Godd luck on your weightloss journey, and have fun at Disneyland. I was at Cedar Point about a month ago, and it was AWESOME!

I'm on the same eating plan as you are, and have lost almost 40 lbs in the past 9 months. I think it's a great plan to follow! Congrats on the weight you've already lost.

when i started this journey... again.. @ 3 yrs ago i lost 120 lbs the wrong way... phen fen and exercise and it all came back.. this time i took the time to really look at the way i was eating....

I never really over ate... BUT the things i was eating.. pasta, sugar, were putting the weight on me and getting heavier everyday.. I have found this time.. that a modified south beach works best for me... You get plenty of food.. but its similar to a diabetic diet.. when u eat sugar your body just wants more... thats when the cravings come...

Kettlecorn....mmmmmmm. ..now they come in lowfat snack size versions - 100 calories in a bag...as for ice cream - I, too am a confirmed addict...but now it's low fat slow churn (vanilla based flavors are better than chocolate IMO) in a small cone. Only like 150 calories if you don't pile it up too high..quite satisfying.

IMO, I think you should reconsider the popcorn and SBD. Popcorn is ok...in moderation. But it can still trigger cravings. Whereas, an apple is less likely to trigger cravings. Pick healthy choices and consider popcorn, ice cream, and other processed items to be special treats...once-in-awhile tastes. If you do this, you won't NEED the SBD, or any other diet. If you can maintain a daily "diet" of healthy and mostly natural foods, with the occasional "treats" added in, you can lose weight.

As for exercise, ANY exercise is always better than none. Start with something simple, like walking and build up from there. Work up to running, or start some aerobics videos or classes. Lift a bit of weights a few days a week to tone up. Don't rely on just one exercise, but multiple variations. Find ones you like and are more apt to stick with, then mix them up throughout the week so that you work different muscle groups, which will benefit your body more.

Yup, airline seats are an excellent motivator. One day you'll discover that they finally "widened" them and you'll be sooooo pleased.

I'm about 5'5 and was on an airplane just a few weeks ago at about 285 pounds (I flew Southwest Airline), and I had absolutely no trouble fitting in the seat with the armrests down or using the seatbelt without an extender As for the rides at Disney, I have a cousin who is slightly larger than me, and she went a couple of years ago with a bunch of family. One of her younger nephews asked her to go on a ride with him, and she was very hesitant, and like it was nothing (what a great little guy), he said, "Oh, don't worry. All of the belts on these rides just push down as far as they can and click so you can go on no matter what size you are." She said it was true, too--the restraints were the kind that click as you push them down, so they just *clicked* right on her lap, no matter how high her lap was! I'm sure that's not true on every single ride, but at least the major ones

This is one of my biggest fears, too, so I know how you feel. Heck, I'm only 23 years old, and I LOVE roller coasters, but I'm not sur eIcan even fit in one anymore! I bought tickets to a theme park near here (King's Dominion), and they expire at the end of this season, but I don't think I have lost enough weight to be confident enough to go Now I've let down both myself and my boyfriend (who wanted to go to Six Flags back in June, and I told him no because I didn't think I would fit). I've never not fit on a ride before, butit has been a few years since I last went, and I know I am bigger now than I was then. *sigh* I wish you much better luck and more confidence than I've got!

Hi motivated one! What do I eat? Well, I've cut back on junk food and greasy/fried food, but other than that I eat whatever I want. I just eat less. It's so easy.

Cedar Point is a big amusement park in Ohio. It's got the most roller coasters in the world! I went on all the rides I had time to go on, and had a blast. I would recommend it.

Been there and feel your pain !!!
Whats also cool is the boobs shrink to. Yup Ive gone down 2 bra sizes and im glad because it makes running and walking so much easier.
You will work up to it. I to was a closet runner wanna be. Im not running a full mile yet but I walk run walk run. And I just keep working on my time and try to better each time. And running does give me a good sweat.

When we lived in Florida we had passes and went ALL the time. Now we live in Ohio so no Disney.

That is a GREAT Modivator. I'm sorry that your excitement is down because of the weight issues, but I know you can do it!! Imagine how much more energy you will have too!

Hugs,

It was so fun, you should go! Did you read about Top Thrill Dragster and Millenium Force on the site? They are... very thrilling..

You mean they didn't? The first time I got on an airplane after losing a chunk of my weight, it was soooo comfortable. No armrests digging into my rather wide expanse of rearend, no squirming in a sit molded to fit my body, no feeling like a trapped rat everytime I needed to reach under the seat to pull something from my bag when my body was blocking the whole seat area, no fear of sticking my butt in people's faces while trying to navigate the small aisle to the bathroom, no fear of being too large to turn around to actually USE the bathroom. It was a liberating experience.