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[wlwilliams9]

Happy Easter Goodys!!!

Nickie, don't worry about the little slip, you have to have days of indulgence from time to time or your diet will seem like work! You're doing a great job and deserve to spoil yourself!

As far as your niece is concerned, I think you guys will have to change resorts if she's going to stay with you for the rest of the week unless she gets her own room. Maybe if she mentions to her dad that she wants to stay the whole week, he will too!?!


Anyway, have a great day and stay away from the Easter candy!! I bought way too much candy and no it's hanging out in the cupboard calling my name....Wendy, eat me....Wendy, just one bite....Wendy!!!

 

[laashley]

Ashley you guys are going to be there the same time as our family. Where you guys staying?

We are starting out at CBR then to AKL-Kidani on the 25th. Never been to either before. Have only stayed at POR and off property.

 

[Charlefours]

Hey Nickie! Thank you for answering all my questions! I know there were quite a few. : I can completely understand--I am definitely learning what my triggers are as far as making me overeat. That is a good thing but there are some days were the mind over matter is not working. I just need to stay committed and focused.

Oh goodness--kind of a sticky situation to be in. What will her family say when she tells them she wants to stay the whole week? Can she afford to pay for the whole week? We are staying in POR--we think it will be great. I really enjoyed POFQ, but like you we had to stay in POR because of the 3 adults and a child in one room.

 

[jngwright]

So Nickie-have you decided what to do? I agree with others that the split stay may be the only way..Do you think her dad will be upset? Does she want to be with him for part of the week, then stay with you guys while he goes on to Universal, or does she want to be with you the whole week?

A pound is a pound is a pound, so GOOD JOB!!!!! Go grab a pound of butter out of the fridge, hold onto it, and think about that being gone from your bod Stick it in your waistband, your bra, or strap it to your thigh and then take it out and see how it good it feels to have it gone

Good luck this week

 

[my2disneyboys]

Ummmmmmm, Ok. Why am I just now seeing this PTR?? I know you sent me the link and I've been checking my email for updates but I guess I never subbed! I feel so stoooooooooooopid!!!! Well, I'm here now and loving all the plans. OMG, congrats on the weight loss! You have inspired me to get back on the wagon. Time to snap out of vacation mode and start shedding some more pounds. So proud of you!!!! And can't wait to read more. Geeeez, you probably thought I was ignoring you

Thanks T! It is a long battle and I keep having little slips. I know I could be loosing so much faster if I just stuck to the plan. It is just so hard!

Hey Nickie,
congrats on the weight loss! it will show up soon so don't worry about it...I'm sure you needed the time out with the girls so don't beat yourself up...

as for your niece I don't see why it would hurt her dad's feelings that she wants to stay longer; but, you do have a small problem w/a room situation...at the moment other than and extra room or moving to the POR I don't see any other solution. Maybe check into doing a spilt trip and move to the cabins at theFt. Wilderness. The boys would love the campfires and things they do.

Good luck!
you guys have a great Easter!
Connie

Hi Connie!
I hope you all had a nice Easter too!! I will post about my niece in my trip update, but I think it is all going to work itself out. Thanks for the nice words of encouragemement.... You are right, i need to be a little nicer to myself!!

Nickie,
Giacamos is a fav in Boston and you should not be beating yourself up over going out and splurging. If you splurge every once in a while your body will not crave things. Besides a pound lost is a pound lost! You are doing great! I agree with PP I can only figure out doing a split stay. I think I remember you saying you enjoy seeing different hotels, use this as an excuse to see FW.
Kepp up the good work with the weight loss and maybe your brother would even offer to help pay for the split stay?!?!
Can't wait to read about your weight loss journey and your pre trip report

Thanks very much!! mmmm Giacamos. I want to go back already!!

Nickie-if it's just one day I would sneak her into your room anyway. OR see if your uncle can just stay at the Disney hotel another night even though he's going to Universal.

Hey Shannon! It is getting close for you!! Have you decided when the baby will be taking his first trip to Disney!?

Happy Easter Goodys!!!

Nickie, don't worry about the little slip, you have to have days of indulgence from time to time or your diet will seem like work! You're doing a great job and deserve to spoil yourself!

As far as your niece is concerned, I think you guys will have to change resorts if she's going to stay with you for the rest of the week unless she gets her own room. Maybe if she mentions to her dad that she wants to stay the whole week, he will too!?!


Anyway, have a great day and stay away from the Easter candy!! I bought way too much candy and no it's hanging out in the cupboard calling my name....Wendy, eat me....Wendy, just one bite....Wendy!!!

Hey Wendy!! Can you believe I have not had ONE piece of Easter candy!??? It amazes me. I think this is the first Easter EVER! Thanks again for your support!

Hey Nickie! Thank you for answering all my questions! I know there were quite a few. : I can completely understand--I am definitely learning what my triggers are as far as making me overeat. That is a good thing but there are some days were the mind over matter is not working. I just need to stay committed and focused.

Oh goodness--kind of a sticky situation to be in. What will her family say when she tells them she wants to stay the whole week? Can she afford to pay for the whole week? We are staying in POR--we think it will be great. I really enjoyed POFQ, but like you we had to stay in POR because of the 3 adults and a child in one room.

I think we have figured it out with my niece!! Thanks so much for the support and th enice words of encouragement.

So Nickie-have you decided what to do? I agree with others that the split stay may be the only way..Do you think her dad will be upset? Does she want to be with him for part of the week, then stay with you guys while he goes on to Universal, or does she want to be with you the whole week?

A pound is a pound is a pound, so GOOD JOB!!!!! Go grab a pound of butter out of the fridge, hold onto it, and think about that being gone from your bod Stick it in your waistband, your bra, or strap it to your thigh and then take it out and see how it good it feels to have it gone

Good luck this week

I just picture myself walking around with a pound of butter in my bra! LOL too funny! But you are right. A pound I will take!!! Any loss I will take!!!! 3 more nights until Glee is back!!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

I LOST 4 POUNDS THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I am just so excited to see that new number on the scale! My goal for this week is to loose 2 pounds. That will get me to where I was before I got pregnant with Owen. Then I will start taking off the weight I gained with Myles!!! I am amazed how fast it is all coming off. I just wanted to say a great big thank you for all your encouragement and support!!!!

Ok Let's talk Disney!!!!

I have talked with Chris and his two daughters (Steph and Holly) and they decided to stay an extra night. We changed our itinerary slightly so Steph can get a Breakfast with Goofy- her favorite so I think she is fine now with leaving the plans as is....

So now we are all booked!!!

Now that I have everyones info here is the plan for our Goody Grand Gathering:

Wayne, Nickie, Myles and Owen:
We arrive Friday morning and leave on Friday .... I decided not to do the extra day... well I haven't canceled it yet but I think I am going to.

Chris, Holly & Steph:
Arrive Thursday, Friday they are going to Universal and then Saturday-Tuesday they will just go along with our plan.

Jeff, Sheila, Shannon, Johnny and Johnny's Girlfriend:
Arrive Friday night and leave on Monday night.... Johnny and his girlfriend may be staying offsite or at a value. He will have his car so I don't think it will be an issue.

Scott & Carrie:
Arrive Saturday at 10:30 - and leave on Tuesday at 3PM

So onto the Itinerary!!

Friday 1/28
Arrive morning
Magical Express to POFQ
Check in and head to DTD
Lunch at Earl or WPE
Boat back to POFQ/Rest and UnPack - meet up with Jeff and Fam
Bus to MK/Walk to CR for dinner
Dinner @ 5:30 Chef Mickeys (My family and Jeff's Family)
Fireworks after from 4th floor at CR
walk back to MK/Bus back to POFQ
Meet up with Chris and Fam

Saturday 1/29
Breakfast in room (from Garden Grocer order - Fruit/Cereal, coffee)
Bus to Epcot - Future World 9-12 (us, Chris and Fam, and Jeff and Fam)
Bus back to POFQ - Meet up with Scott and Carrie
Boat to DTD lunch (LOVE this feature of the hotel!!!!)
Lunch at Earl of Sandwich or WPE
Boat back to POFQ
Rest at hotel/Scott and Carrie unpack and check into their room....
All take bus back to Epcot at 5:00PM
Walk around WorldShowcase.... my 21 year old niece wants to have some Epcot cocktails!!
Dinner is at 7:30 at the new Waterfront Cantina with Illuminations viewing. I am pretty excited for this!! This will be our first dinner all together.
Bus back to POFQ after Illuminations

Sunday 1/30
Breakfast in room from garden grocer
Bus to MK (9-1)
Lunch at Cosmic Rays or Pecos?? Not sure!!
After lunch bus back to POFQ for rest/pool
6PM -Bus to MK/Monorail to Poly for dinner @ Ohana
Dinner @ Ohana at 7PM (us, Chris and Fam, Jeff & Fam, and Scott and Carrie)and hopefully get a good seat to watch Wishes.... or if finished, head out to the beach and watch wishes and then catch boat back to MK for EMH!!
Bus back to POFQ after EMH at MK

Monday 1/31 (Carrie's Birthday)
Breakfast in room - Beignets from food court (use up snack credits)
Bus to DHS (9-1)
Lunch at Pizza Planet
Head back to hotel after lunch
Say goodbye to Jeff and Fam (Jeff is in Florida and we never know when we will be seeing him again... it is always so sad saying goodbye.... we all cry)
Rest/Pool at POFQ
5PM Bus to MK/Walk to CR
Dinner @ Wave at 6PM (us, Chris and Fam and Scott and Carrie)
Watch Wishes after from 4th floor
Walk back to MK/Bus back to POFQ

Tuesday 2/1
Up Early! Bus to AK at 7AM
Breakfast at TuskerHouse at 8AM
AK 8-1
Lunch at Flametree BBQ
Leave after lunch
Say Goodbye to Scott and Carrie and Chris and Fam - The boys are going to be so sad that all their cousins will be gone... but we have a nice surprise this night planned that they will quickly forget about being sad!

Alone at last!! (hee hee)

After resting/pool time, we will take the boat to DTD and have dinner at TREX (Myles loved this on our trip in 09 and has been talking about it since) after dinner the boys will do the build a dino!

Wednesday 2/2
Sleep in! Breakfast in Food Court at POFQ
Hang out at Hotel (Aracade- maybe walk over to POR and rent a boat)
Around noon, we will take the bus to Epcot for our World Showcase day!
Lunch at tangerine cafe or maybe the new pizza place
We will just plan on doing lots of Kim possible missions and meeting characters and having fun in all the countries....
Dinner at 7:30 at Rose and Crown and hopefully get a good seat for Illuminations!

Thursday 2/3
Breakfast in room - Garden Grocer
Bus to MK (9-4) Lunch at Caseys and Leave after parade
Rest a little/Change for dinner
6PM - Bus back to MK/Walk to CR
Dinner @ 7:00 Cali Grill
Watch Wishes from Cali Grill

Friday 2/4
Up at 7Am - Have bags stored at Bell Services.... Check out of room....Head to MK/Monorail to Poly at 8AM
Breakfast at Ohana at 9AM
Monorail to MK
Not sure of what time Magical Express needs us back at POFQ to pick us up... but we will spend as much time as possible in MK and then take the bus back to POFQ - Probably grab a bite to eat at the Food Court and get our bags and hop on Magical Express for another tearful ride to the Orlando Airport!


What do you all think!?

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Nickie,
you are doing such an awesome job!
I wish I had your motivation!!! I have had alot of Easter candy and cake and you name it...I have not weighed in but I can tell I have gained...Monday I just could not stop eating I finally started drinking water and was able to curb the hunger.

I really like your plans so far! looks great! I'm also happy to hear that things are falling into place for your neice!

I wanted to share a link I found with you about an article on healthy eating in the park...thought you would like it?!?
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2010/02/04/eating-healthy-in-walt-disney-world/

Have a great day!
Connie

 

[my2disneyboys]

Nickie,
you are doing such an awesome job!
I wish I had your motivation!!! I have had alot of Easter candy and cake and you name it...I have not weighed in but I can tell I have gained...Monday I just could not stop eating I finally started drinking water and was able to curb the hunger.

I really like your plans so far! looks great! I'm also happy to hear that things are falling into place for your neice!

I wanted to share a link I found with you about an article on healthy eating in the park...thought you would like it?!?
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2010/02/04/eating-healthy-in-walt-disney-world/

Have a great day!
Connie

Connie!
Thanks so much for the link and the support! I know how hard it is. I can't tell you how many times i have tried and tried and it just wouldnt stick. I really needed to hear it from the Dr. that I was going to have to be put on medication because my diet was so bad. To know that I can prevent that from happening is the ONLY thing that keeps me motivated. Believe it or not the 20 pounds isnt even motivating yet..... I think because I have so much to loose.... but just when I think about eating something I remember hearing the Dr. and it helps me to stay in control of it. (Most days anyway!)

 

[my2disneyboys]

Just thought I would share some easter pics!


Coloring eggs the night before

A visit to see the bunny at the Zoo

Myles wanted to give the bunny hummus! We were cracking up...

the baskets

Ready for Church!

Also, Friday we had a Beauty & The Beast Night. It was SO much fun. I bought a prime rib, and we found this recipe for the slow cooker... OMG it was so YUMMY! I threw some mushrooms in the bottom of the cooker, put the roast beef on top, sprinkled an onion soup packet on the roast beef and black pepper and then poured a beer over it and let it cook on slow for 9 hours. IT WAS SO YUMMY! I couldn't believe I made it! (I cant cook)

So for dinner we had Roast Beast and Bells Baked Potatoes.... I also made some "Hot Horderves" and we had french bread and broc. For dessert we had "Creme Brulee". We decorated the table all fancy with a red rose of course... and the adults had champagne!

After dinner, the kids had a little dance party while we cleaned up.

Owen had designated everyone a character...when he would see the character he would say, "mommy- you are on tv!" at one point he looked at Wayne and said, "you are mean!!!" ... It was hysterical! I was Belle, Wayne was beast, Holly was Chip, Steph was Mrs. Potts, Chris was Gaston and my MIL was Gaston's Assistant.... Well let me tell you we LAUGHED the entire movie. Gastons assistant was so funny and just picturing that he was Joanne made us all crack up.... man we were crying we were laughing so hard. We joked with her that she should change her profile pic to his. She was a very good sport about it!!

Such a FUN family movie night!!!!!!!

 

[airhead]

Great thread! Just found it!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Great thread! Just found it!

Thank you and welcome!!

 

[jngwright]

Your itinerary looks great!! I'm glad it all worked out with your niece.

4lbs-WOOT WOOT WOOT!!! and you were worried..... WAY TO GO! You are over 1/3 of the way there, in a little over a month-awesome!

Maybe I will start calling you Butterbra...how's that for a cool Dis/FB nickname??

Have a super weekSee ya around cyberworld. I will be glued to the TV tues night-can't wait! (That and Modern Family on Wed are my shows of choice!)

 

[GinnyBear's_mom]

I love, love, love your movie theme nights! I can't wait until Gin is just a little bit older when she will really start enjoying things like that.

Your itinerary looks fantastic- I really like how you are taking advantage of the boats & water travel from your resort. I'm sure the boys will get an extra kick out of that too

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Nickie,
Easter and Beauty and the Beast night looks like alot of fun!! great job on that roast it looks yummy!
Wonderful! job on the weight loss! I plan to get really serious this week! with a lot of water!!! Yuck! but it does seem to help...Danny also brought home a stationary bike from his mom's and has it currently on the front porch (thank goodness I do not live in a subdivision for the neighbors to see) but, I do like riding it while the little ones play in the yard (so, it staying until we leave).
CONNIE

 

[wlwilliams9]

Hi Nickie!

Congrats on the 4 additional pounds! You are AWESOME!!!!

I've lost 4 pounds this week too, but I think it's because I've had a stomach bug and haven't been eating much and what I did eat came back up. Hopefully, I can continue to loose the pounds, but the healthy way!

Your schedule looks great! I'm happy to hear your BIL and niece have settled on what they are doing! Now you can keep your existing ressie the way it is.....even the extra day!!

The Beauty & the Beast night looked like loads of fun! I LOVE B&TB! It's my favorite princess movie and my favorite soundtrack! I belt out those tunes when we watch it or listen to Emily's princess CD!

Keep up the good work!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Ok I had to change some things around.... I don't want the stress of not getting a table near a window with 14 people so I have changed our dinners a bit.... Also needed to add in Crystal Palace and take out Ohana breakfast because we all decided we were already seeing mickey and pluto a couple times and missed the CP last visit!


Friday 1/28
Arrive morning
Magical Express to POFQ
Check in and head to DTD
Lunch at Earl or WPE
Boat back to POFQ/Rest and UnPack - meet up with Jeff and Fam
Bus to MK/Walk to CR for dinner
Dinner @ 5:30 Chef Mickeys (My family and Jeff's Family)
Fireworks after from 4th floor at CR
walk back to MK/Bus back to POFQ
Meet up with Chris and Fam

Saturday 1/29
Breakfast in room (from Garden Grocer order - Fruit/Cereal, coffee)
Bus to Epcot - Future World 9-12 (us, Chris and Fam, and Jeff and Fam)
Bus back to POFQ - Meet up with Scott and Carrie
Boat to DTD lunch (LOVE this feature of the hotel!!!!)
Lunch at WPE
Boat back to POFQ
Rest at hotel/Scott and Carrie unpack and check into their room....
All take bus back to Epcot at 5:00PM
Walk around WorldShowcase.... my 21 year old niece wants to have some Epcot cocktails!!
Dinner is at 7:00 at LeCellier - This will be our first dinner all together.
Bus back to POFQ after Illuminations

Sunday 1/30
Breakfast in room from garden grocer
Bus to MK (9-1)
Lunch at Cosmic Rays or Pecos?? Not sure!!
After lunch bus back to POFQ for rest/pool
5PM -Bus to MK/Monorail to Poly for dinner @ Ohana
Dinner @ Ohana at 6PM (us, Chris and Fam, Jeff & Fam, and Scott and Carrie) When finished, head out to the beach and watch wishes and then catch boat back to MK for EMH!!
Bus back to POFQ after EMH at MK

Monday 1/31 (Carrie's Birthday)
Breakfast in room - Beignets from food court (use up snack credits)
Bus to DHS (9-1)
Lunch at Pizza Planet
Head back to hotel after lunch
Say goodbye to Jeff and Fam (Jeff is in Florida and we never know when we will be seeing him again... it is always so sad saying goodbye.... we all cry)
Rest/Pool at POFQ
5PM Bus to MK/Walk to CR
Dinner @ Wave at 6PM (us, Chris and Fam and Scott and Carrie)
Watch Wishes after from 4th floor
Walk back to MK/Bus back to POFQ

Tuesday 2/1
Up Early! Bus to AK at 7AM
Breakfast at TuskerHouse at 8AM
AK 8-1
Lunch at Flametree BBQ
Leave after lunch
Say Goodbye to Scott and Carrie and Chris and Fam - The boys are going to be so sad that all their cousins will be gone... but we have a nice surprise this night planned that they will quickly forget about being sad!

Alone at last!! (hee hee)

After resting/pool time, we will take the boat to DTD and have dinner at TREX (Myles loved this on our trip in 09 and has been talking about it since) after dinner the boys will do the build a dino!

Wednesday 2/2
Sleep in! Breakfast in Food Court at POFQ
Hang out at Hotel (Aracade- maybe walk over to POR and rent a boat)
Around noon, we will take the bus to Epcot for our World Showcase day!
Lunch at tangerine cafe or maybe the new pizza place
We will just plan on doing lots of Kim possible missions and meeting characters and having fun in all the countries....
Dinner at 7:45 at Rose and Crown and hopefully get a good seat for Illuminations!

Thursday 2/3
Breakfast in room - Garden Grocer
Bus to MK (9-4) Lunch at Caseys and Leave after parade
Rest a little/Change for dinner
6PM - Bus back to MK/Walk to CR
Dinner @ 7:00 Cali Grill
Watch Wishes from Cali Grill

Friday 2/4
Up at 6:30 - Have bags stored at Bell Services.... Check out of room....Head to MK at 7AM
Breakfast at Crystal Palace at 8AM

Not sure of what time Magical Express needs us back at POFQ to pick us up... but we will spend as much time as possible in MK and then take the bus back to POFQ - Probably grab a bite to eat at the Food Court and get our bags and hop on Magical Express for another tearful ride to the Orlando Airport!


What do you all think!?

 

[my2disneyboys]

Your itinerary looks great!! I'm glad it all worked out with your niece.

4lbs-WOOT WOOT WOOT!!! and you were worried..... WAY TO GO! You are over 1/3 of the way there, in a little over a month-awesome!

Maybe I will start calling you Butterbra...how's that for a cool Dis/FB nickname??

Have a super weekSee ya around cyberworld. I will be glued to the TV tues night-can't wait! (That and Modern Family on Wed are my shows of choice!)

GLEEK!! So excited it is on tonight!! Ok please dont call me that I hope your having a good week!!!!!

I love, love, love your movie theme nights! I can't wait until Gin is just a little bit older when she will really start enjoying things like that.

Your itinerary looks fantastic- I really like how you are taking advantage of the boats & water travel from your resort. I'm sure the boys will get an extra kick out of that too

Thank you!! You know we have been doing these for so long.... Even when it was just me and Wayne and we only had Myles we would lay a blanket down on the floor and have him lay down (he always fell asleep) but we would watch disney movies on friday nights with him! Looking back now maybe we brainwashed him!? He is pretty crazy about Disney!!!

Nickie,
Easter and Beauty and the Beast night looks like alot of fun!! great job on that roast it looks yummy!
Wonderful! job on the weight loss! I plan to get really serious this week! with a lot of water!!! Yuck! but it does seem to help...Danny also brought home a stationary bike from his mom's and has it currently on the front porch (thank goodness I do not live in a subdivision for the neighbors to see) but, I do like riding it while the little ones play in the yard (so, it staying until we leave).
CONNIE

That is great about the bike!! I think adding that into your routine will help so much!

Hi Nickie!

Congrats on the 4 additional pounds! You are AWESOME!!!!

I've lost 4 pounds this week too, but I think it's because I've had a stomach bug and haven't been eating much and what I did eat came back up. Hopefully, I can continue to loose the pounds, but the healthy way!

Your schedule looks great! I'm happy to hear your BIL and niece have settled on what they are doing! Now you can keep your existing ressie the way it is.....even the extra day!!

The Beauty & the Beast night looked like loads of fun! I LOVE B&TB! It's my favorite princess movie and my favorite soundtrack! I belt out those tunes when we watch it or listen to Emily's princess CD!

Keep up the good work!!

I love Beauty and the Beast too! One of my favorites for sure! Hey so 4 pounds!!! That is great!!! Not being sick though. Hopefully you are all better. Your plans sound awesome for December. It is going to be a great trip!

 

[my2disneyboys]

WOW!! 24 pounds total!!!! I lost another 3 pounds this week!!!

I just can't believe it is REALLY working this time. I can't tell you how many times I have tried and given up in the last 6 years (Since I had Myles) I must have joined WW 7 or 8 times and it never really took for me.... I would loose 5 and then gain 3 and then gain 2 and be right back where I started and that pattern lasted for the last 6 years. But something has changed in me and when we get pizza on tuesday nights, I order a salad. It's like I know I am just not the kind of person who can have just one piece of pizza so rather than put myself thru that, I just avoid it and choose something healthy. AND IT FEELS SO GOOOOOOOOD!!!!! Ok thanks for letting me get that all out. I am just SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

Ok- Let's talk Disney!!

We are all booked and we have our grand gathering number so hopefully our rooms will all be together. We have a pretty solid plan for the itinerary (food/park days) and I think it is going to be a really fun trip!!

I have been looking around on the creative design thread and have sent in a few requests to have some designs made.... once I get them I will have to figure out where to get cheap t-shirts and transfer paper and then I will ATTEMPT to make all 14 of us some shirts!!! Wayne (the writer and pop culture freak of the family) has come up with this slogan for the back of the shirts... "We're on a pilgrimage to see a mouse!" Ok, does anyone know where that is from?? Maybe I should tell you the real line was, "We're on a pilgrimage to see a Moose!" but he thought it would be funny to change moose to mouse! What do you think!? On the front I want it to have a mickey head and "The Goody Family Vacation 2011"

Has anyone made the shirts before?? I was wondering where you got your shirts, transfer paper and if you sent a donation to the designer.... I have no clue how much to send!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful week. Especially Connie who is GOING TO DISNEY!!!!!!!!! Lucky Lady!!

 

[that's nice]

WOW!! 24 pounds total!!!! I lost another 3 pounds this week!!!

THAT. IS. GREAT!!!!!!!

Awesome job on the weight loss!!!

We are all booked and we have our grand gathering number so hopefully our rooms will all be together. We have a pretty solid plan for the itinerary (food/park days) and I think it is going to be a really fun trip!!

So what you are saying you are bringing babysitters with you... genius!!

Hopefully all you rooms will be together.. I'm sure they will.

I will have to figure out where to get cheap t-shirts and transfer paper and then I will ATTEMPT to make all 14 of us some shirts!!!

I think I got our transfer paper from Staples and I've gotten t-shirts from K-Mart and Michael's. Michael's had the best deal... I was able to get decent shirts there for $2 each. (With a coupon)

Has anyone <snip> sent a donation to the designer.... I have no clue how much to send!!!

I never thought about doing that. Now you got me thinking I should have.

If you or Wayne have worked with photoshop or any photo editing programs before you can use people's DISigns and just edit in your info. It is very easy and most DISigner have a link to there pics in their siggy. (and they suggest people to use their templates)

 

[lovesdumbo]

WOW!! 24 pounds total!!!! I lost another 3 pounds this week!!!

I just can't believe it is REALLY working this time. I can't tell you how many times I have tried and given up in the last 6 years (Since I had Myles) I must have joined WW 7 or 8 times and it never really took for me.... I would loose 5 and then gain 3 and then gain 2 and be right back where I started and that pattern lasted for the last 6 years. But something has changed in me and when we get pizza on tuesday nights, I order a salad. It's like I know I am just not the kind of person who can have just one piece of pizza so rather than put myself thru that, I just avoid it and choose something healthy. AND IT FEELS SO GOOOOOOOOD!!!!! Ok thanks for letting me get that all out. I am just SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

Ok- Let's talk Disney!!

We are all booked and we have our grand gathering number so hopefully our rooms will all be together. We have a pretty solid plan for the itinerary (food/park days) and I think it is going to be a really fun trip!!

I have been looking around on the creative design thread and have sent in a few requests to have some designs made.... once I get them I will have to figure out where to get cheap t-shirts and transfer paper and then I will ATTEMPT to make all 14 of us some shirts!!! Wayne (the writer and pop culture freak of the family) has come up with this slogan for the back of the shirts... "We are on a mission to see a mouse!" Ok, does anyone know where that is from?? Maybe I should tell you the real line was, "Where on a mission to see a Moose!" but he thought it would be funny to change moose to mouse! What do you think!? On the front I want it to have a mickey head and "The Goody Family Vacation 2011"

Has anyone made the shirts before?? I was wondering where you got your shirts, transfer paper and if you sent a donation to the designer.... I have no clue how much to send!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful week. Especially Connie who is GOING TO DISNEY!!!!!!!!! Lucky Lady!!

WOW!!!! Congratulations!!!! You're doing so well!!!


Before I started sewing I used to make iron on T's. I just bought my transfers at Walmart or Staples but I know folks over on the creative board use some ebay source too. I only like 100% cotton Ts. Target & Old Nave have great Ts but can get expesnive for 14 people. I have also used www.jiffyshirts.com They have great prices and wonderful service. I seem to get the T's the day after I order them. I like this Gildan T that cames in woman's, men's and kids: http://www.jiffyshirts.com/women/shortsleeve/gildan/2000L/?idcust=207612621


LOVE your slogan!!!!!

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