2008, 24th/28th Aug - *Double Dipping with the Bahama Mamas*

[mandymouse]

I have been busy today - EXERCISING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's right - I actually opened up the DVD and USED IT!! WOO HOO!! I did the walk away the pounds DVD, only 1 mile - but, it was something.. it was pretty easy - it is one of those things I could probably do in the morning before I go to work - no too much effort, and I don't have to go all the way down the basement to do it!!

Well done Laurie, you just needed to get started, Good Luck in keeping it up

Mandy - ah... the organized one - I still have to send you my list - I'll try and work on that tonight!!

There's no hurry, we've got plenty of time

Hi Michele - rainy/windy crappy here - and I'd say, being Valentine's day is tomorrow, you should give your husband till AT LEAST then - technically, that is your V day gift - so, he should have till at least V Day to cut him some slack!!!! !

LOL, that's my way of thinking too

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Thanks Mandy! I'll keep ya posted, I think I am going to get down on the treadmill tonight after dinner...

I have to tell you - I had a mini-goal for myself - it was to lose 20 pounds by the Bon Jovi concert - totally seemed attainable (the show is 3/2) - anyway, I am stuck between 11 and 12, so, now I am going to see what I can do in the next 3 weeks... I figure I can't starve myself, so, I'll have to exercise myself till I pass out!

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

No problem Suzanne



Aww, I hope she's feeling better soon



Till at least Friday I'd say

Thanks Mandy! I'll keep ya posted, I think I am going to get down on the treadmill tonight after dinner...

I have to tell you - I had a mini-goal for myself - it was to lose 20 pounds by the Bon Jovi concert - totally seemed attainable (the show is 3/2) - anyway, I am stuck between 11 and 12, so, now I am going to see what I can do in the next 3 weeks... I figure I can't starve myself, so, I'll have to exercise myself till I pass out!

O.k. till friday then. I will let him arrange to his little hearts desire but saturday all bets are off

Good for you laurie, You have almost motivated me to take the clothes off of my exercise bike...lol

 

[sandym]

I told ya Michele when he gets done with your house send him up here. Our house would put him into overdrive. Tell him it's his V-day present

Hope Sarah is feeling better soon. Ian gets those scary high fevers too.

Laurie, enjoy your dinner tonight. You're inspiring me to lose a bit before our cruise. Although I really need to lose more than a bit. More like 50 - 60 lbs.

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

I told ya Michele when he gets done with your house send him up here. Our house would put him into overdrive. Tell him it's his V-day present

Hope Sarah is feeling better soon. Ian gets those scary high fevers too.

Laurie, enjoy your dinner tonight. You're inspiring me to lose a bit before our cruise. Although I really need to lose more than a bit. More like 50 - 60 lbs.

Lol I don't think that is what he had in mind for his v day present. But thanks for the offer.

 

[DVCLaurie05]

O.k. till friday then. I will let him arrange to his little hearts desire but saturday all bets are off

Good for you laurie, You have almost motivated me to take the clothes off of my exercise bike...lol

That's an interesting visual!! Taking the clothes off and going on the bike, hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......................... Just kidding.

 

[sandym]

That's an interesting visual!! Taking the clothes off and going on the bike, hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......................... Just kidding.

Ok girls - I'm searching online for Disney fabric for our FE's. I have to make ours and my MIL's. I just LOVE planning for a cruise. It's a BIG plus too that we will be cruising with such nice people

 

[DVCLaurie05]

I told ya Michele when he gets done with your house send him up here. Our house would put him into overdrive. Tell him it's his V-day present

Hope Sarah is feeling better soon. Ian gets those scary high fevers too.

Laurie, enjoy your dinner tonight. You're inspiring me to lose a bit before our cruise. Although I really need to lose more than a bit. More like 50 - 60 lbs.

Dinner was good - and filing - and SO bad for me!! But, OH WELL!!

I have to tell you - my goal, before the trip is 67 pounds - it'll NEVER happen, especially the way I am going! And that wouldn't even be my true 'goal' weight - it would be a good weight to aspire to be, but not totally done - UGHHHHHHHHHHHH

Last year I did really well w/WW - but, when I fell off the wagon, I fell HARD! So, I gained quite a bit back... but, that is besides the point - anyway, I find it better to set the mini-goals, something attainable sooner than 70 pounds - ya know - I know I won't be able to lose the 67 before the trip, I'd be happy w/anything - ANYTHING -

Enough of my diet soapbox over here - it is depressing!!

Laurie

 

[sandym]

Dinner was good - and filing - and SO bad for me!! But, OH WELL!!

I have to tell you - my goal, before the trip is 67 pounds - it'll NEVER happen, especially the way I am going! And that wouldn't even be my true 'goal' weight - it would be a good weight to aspire to be, but not totally done - UGHHHHHHHHHHHH

Last year I did really well w/WW - but, when I fell off the wagon, I fell HARD! So, I gained quite a bit back... but, that is besides the point - anyway, I find it better to set the mini-goals, something attainable sooner than 70 pounds - ya know - I know I won't be able to lose the 67 before the trip, I'd be happy w/anything - ANYTHING -

Enough of my diet soapbox over here - it is depressing!!

Laurie

Laurie-

I was on WW on my own, no weigh ins or anything for the whole summer before our 11 night cruise. I lost 45 lbs, it was melting off. I even lost 10 lbs on the cruise I assume because on the cruise I actually exercised. (always used the stairs, walked deck 4 in the early morning on sea days)
Then for some reason I just stopped. I'm sure part of it was that I was having to cook 2 dinners, mine and my family's. DH and DS will not touch a vegetable, they are meat and potato boys. All the weight is back now. I should start counting my points again and stop drinking soda. It's one of my biggest weaknesses.

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

Dinner was good - and filing - and SO bad for me!! But, OH WELL!!

I have to tell you - my goal, before the trip is 67 pounds - it'll NEVER happen, especially the way I am going! And that wouldn't even be my true 'goal' weight - it would be a good weight to aspire to be, but not totally done - UGHHHHHHHHHHHH

Last year I did really well w/WW - but, when I fell off the wagon, I fell HARD! So, I gained quite a bit back... but, that is besides the point - anyway, I find it better to set the mini-goals, something attainable sooner than 70 pounds - ya know - I know I won't be able to lose the 67 before the trip, I'd be happy w/anything - ANYTHING -

Enough of my diet soapbox over here - it is depressing!!

Laurie

Laurie-

I was on WW on my own, no weigh ins or anything for the whole summer before our 11 night cruise. I lost 45 lbs, it was melting off. I even lost 10 lbs on the cruise I assume because on the cruise I actually exercised. (always used the stairs, walked deck 4 in the early morning on sea days)
Then for some reason I just stopped. I'm sure part of it was that I was having to cook 2 dinners, mine and my family's. DH and DS will not touch a vegetable, they are meat and potato boys. All the weight is back now. I should start counting my points again and stop drinking soda. It's one of my biggest weaknesses.

Glad dinner was good laurie.
I wish i could lose some pounds but i can't resist temptation of all the goodies in my house. And i can't seem to get to the gym on my own.

Wow You took the stairs and walked in the mornings on sea days. i wish i could get myself to do that.

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

The car dealership just called and said that my truck should actually be ready to pick up on v day.. They had to install running boards on the sides so i could get in.. When we went to test drive it i had to use the steering wheel to pull myself in. I am to short it was very embarassing.

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Ok girls - I'm searching online for Disney fabric for our FE's. I have to make ours and my MIL's. I just LOVE planning for a cruise. It's a BIG plus too that we will be cruising with such nice people

Yes - it is going to be FUN FUN FUN!!!

I have a silly question - On our last cruise, being it was our second - we got LOTS of Castaway Club goodies - what kind of CC goodies has everyone rec'd - being you have all been on many cruises - I was just curious to see what kind of goodies you got - I love SURPRISES - or FREEBIEs!!! Our first trip we booked through AAA - and we got a great box w/goodies in it from them, but others we were on board w/got a great tote bag....

The other thing I love is the DVC freebies that you get on the cruise as well!

Laurie < --- loves the free stuff!

 

[sandym]

Glad dinner was good laurie.
I wish i could lose some pounds but i can't resist temptation of all the goodies in my house. And i can't seem to get to the gym on my own.

Wow You took the stairs and walked in the mornings on sea days. i wish i could get myself to do that.

I told DH that if I walked on sea days he couldn't give me any looks when I stopped by and got some ice cream or ordered that extra dessert. Funny thing was he ate more ice cream than me. I stuck mostly to the fresh fruit. Can't beat it when it's already cut up for you

 

[DVCLaurie05]

The car dealership just called and said that my truck should actually be ready to pick up on v day.. They had to install running boards on the sides so i could get in.. When we went to test drive it i had to use the steering wheel to pull myself in. I am to short it was very embarassing.

That is so great!!! You must be excited?!?!?!?

How are things otherwise over there?

Does anyone watch American Idol?

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Laurie-

I was on WW on my own, no weigh ins or anything for the whole summer before our 11 night cruise. I lost 45 lbs, it was melting off. I even lost 10 lbs on the cruise I assume because on the cruise I actually exercised. (always used the stairs, walked deck 4 in the early morning on sea days)
Then for some reason I just stopped. I'm sure part of it was that I was having to cook 2 dinners, mine and my family's. DH and DS will not touch a vegetable, they are meat and potato boys. All the weight is back now. I should start counting my points again and stop drinking soda. It's one of my biggest weaknesses.

Sandy that is so great!!! I would NEVER lose on vacation - especially a cruise - you are good girl! I'll be walking w/you on the boat - maybe we can go to the gym???

I can't figure out why this fat won't melt off me!!! I have so much to lose, you would figure it would be a bit easier! I am drinking so much water! UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...

I never cooked two dinners - I make something that we can all eat, I might make a special side dish for my family, like something delicious like rice-a-roni or something good like that, and I'd just have a big salad w/the meal.

My downfall is I HATE HATE HATE to cook - so, I go out a lot, and I don't usually make the best decisions. Which is why I'll never lose on vacation..

I LOVE soda too - do you drink diet or regular? I LOVE diet soda, but still, soda is soda - even when I am not dieting (which seems to be more than I am dieting - does that make sense?) anyway - I am the one that goes to Wendys and gets a single w/cheese combo - BIGGIE SIZE w/a diet coke!

I am getting hungry already! Oh, and no treadmill tonight!!!!!!!!!!! Already falling off the exercise wagon!

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Glad dinner was good laurie.
I wish i could lose some pounds but i can't resist temptation of all the goodies in my house. And i can't seem to get to the gym on my own.

Wow You took the stairs and walked in the mornings on sea days. i wish i could get myself to do that.

The key is - don't buy the goodies - OR don't buy the goodies that YOU like!! LOL It's hard w/kids - you have to have some goodies in the house!

 

[DVCLaurie05]

I told DH that if I walked on sea days he couldn't give me any looks when I stopped by and got some ice cream or ordered that extra dessert. Funny thing was he ate more ice cream than me. I stuck mostly to the fresh fruit. Can't beat it when it's already cut up for you

Oh yeah - if it is precut and ready for you, it's the BEST~

That's like w/salad - I LOVE salad when someone else makes it! I can make a meal out of a salad from like Saladworks or Applebees - but, I can't seem to make a meal out of a salad I make at home, it is SO much better when you pay $10 for a salad!!

 

[sandym]

Yes - it is going to be FUN FUN FUN!!!

I have a silly question - On our last cruise, being it was our second - we got LOTS of Castaway Club goodies - what kind of CC goodies has everyone rec'd - being you have all been on many cruises - I was just curious to see what kind of goodies you got - I love SURPRISES - or FREEBIEs!!! Our first trip we booked through AAA - and we got a great box w/goodies in it from them, but others we were on board w/got a great tote bag....

The other thing I love is the DVC freebies that you get on the cruise as well!

Laurie < --- loves the free stuff!

Our 1st CC Club gift was a really nice beach bag, navy and cream stripes with Mickey on it. Next CC Club gift was a smaller bag with 2 mesh bags, 2 cups, sunscreen, hand wipes, a magnet and some other stuff. I think it has changed again since then.

I love the Mickey head rice crispy treats that you get for free at the CC Club reception. Of course food is my favorite freebie

 

[sandym]

Oh yeah - if it is precut and ready for you, it's the BEST~

That's like w/salad - I LOVE salad when someone else makes it! I can make a meal out of a salad from like Saladworks or Applebees - but, I can't seem to make a meal out of a salad I make at home, it is SO much better when you pay $10 for a salad!!

Laurie you and I are going to be great friends. We are alot alike. I HATE to cook. I went to Price Chopper tonight and got scallops and haddock, fried of course. When I was dieting I would eat sliced cucumber and grape tomatoes with a tiny bit of the salad crumbles cheese and three squirts of salad spritzer italian dressing. Breakfast was either a tiny bowl of oatmeal or a poached egg on dry toast. Dinner was where I spent all my points Unfortunately I don't like diet soda except for Fresca. I think I will have to start getting that again instead of sugar laden Mountain Dew and Cherry Pepsi.

 

[sandym]

The car dealership just called and said that my truck should actually be ready to pick up on v day.. They had to install running boards on the sides so i could get in.. When we went to test drive it i had to use the steering wheel to pull myself in. I am to short it was very embarassing.

What a Happy Valentine's Day you will have! I am super short too, 5' 1". I can totally relate to using the steering wheel to pull yourself up.