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

[sandym]

Very cute, too bad Harry won't be on this cruise

 

[mandymouse]

Since we are posting pics here are some:

Here is my Hermione:

What a beautiful picture, your daughter has got lovely hair

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Since we are posting pics here are some:

Here is my Hermione:

What a great pic!! And she looks so serious!!!

One of may favorites of the girls together:

Ahhhhhh... sisterly-love- they are adorable - I can't wait to 'meet' them!!

 

[DVCLaurie05]

So - I have to say this, I got up early to do my exercise DVD this morning - first, let me say this - I did the DVD in the morning yesterday, and the treadmill last night, I drank probably 5 20oz bottles of water, special K for breakfast, salad for lunch, and a 93% fat free cheeseburger w/fat free cheese, on a WW bun, w/ a few baked french fries, and salad. I did have some fat free, sugar free pudding last night - I get up at the crack to do the DVD - BUT first, I weighed myself, and I GAINED since yesterday - what the hell is that?!?!?!?!?!?!? I have been good for a week (weighed in at WW last Weds - can't weigh today, have to work) - I am going to go tomorrow, and I was figuring I'd have a great loss - how did I GAIN? DH is saying, don't worry, you are weighing too early - blah blah blah - but, I weighed at this time yesterday and I was down almost 2 pounds, now I am UP from what I was at WW last week

Needless to say, instead of 'marching' in front of the TV I am typing to you guys!! I'll take a break this morning, and attempt the treadmill tonight - I just can't figure this out

Sorry to vent to you guys - but, everyone else is alseep! I wish I was!!! I WOULD be if I didn't set the alarm to do that DVD - UGHHHHHHHH

Anyway, again - sorry for this long-winded venting post!!!!

Laurie

 

[mandymouse]

Aww Laurie, don't be too down hearted, if you know you're eating properly and you're doing the exercise, then you know eventually the scales will show a loss. I hope that the scales at your WW weigh-in show a loss tomorrow

I think the real time when you notice that you're losing weight is in your clothes, that's when you'll see the real results

You know what us women are like, we retain water at certain times of the month, maybe it's that. I just hope that the scales show a result for you soon - cos we're all impressed with the amount of exercise you're doing

Good Luck for your weigh-in tomorrow

 

[sandym]

Pixie dust for your weigh in. I was looking at the Leslie Sansone DVD's online yesterday - I think I will get those and start some sort of exercise plan. I haven't had any luck with starting my weight watchers plan yet. Good luck tonight Laurie.

 

[mandymouse]

Hey Girls

Well my exercise plans went out the window again today. Paul was still feeling a little groggy this morning, but as he had a very important meeting on today, he managed to drag himself out of bed around 10.30 am and he headed into work

Then when I went to get Becky up this morning, she was feeling sick too. After a little sleep, she looked better and she is now just under my feet

At least I've had a bit of fun on my laptop today. I've ordered some 1 day SeaWorld tickets for this Summer. We haven't been to SeaWorld in years, and as I only got into rollercoasters in the last 3 or 4 years, I feel brave enough to finally try Kraken I also booked our airport car parking - so now everything is booked for our trip

Sandy - Good luck in finding the motivation to get into your WW plan

 

[suzannef]

Laurie Don't get discouraged, you are doing great and you will see results. You may not see it today or tomorrow, but it will happen. Remember being pregnant, and how it took nine months to pack on all those pounds? Well it takes awhile for them to come off too. You might not see any loss this week and then 4 pounds the next. Don't give up

 

[suzannef]

Oh Mandy not Becky too????

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Pixie dust for your weigh in. I was looking at the Leslie Sansone DVD's online yesterday - I think I will get those and start some sort of exercise plan. I haven't had any luck with starting my weight watchers plan yet. Good luck tonight Laurie.

Thanks girls - I am thinking maybe too much salt yesterday, made me retain the water that I drank ALL day long?? I am hoping so! I'll let ya know how I make out tomorrow at WW!

Sandy - the video is pretty good - I have the 3 mile one, and you can start the DVD at mile 1, and just do the first mile, and as you want to increase, you can do mile 2, then 3... so, it is pretty good.. the first mile w/warm up is about 20 mins. Join me in the exercise craze!! let me know if you have any WW questions, I can be your 'buddy'

Mandy - thanks!! I am trying over here - I will see what the scales say! UGHHHHHHHHH..

Alright, I know we have a few ladies here that watch American Idol, right? Who is LOVING Michael Johns???

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Hey Girls

Well my exercise plans went out the window again today. Paul was still feeling a little groggy this morning, but as he had a very important meeting on today, he managed to drag himself out of bed around 10.30 am and he headed into work

Then when I went to get Becky up this morning, she was feeling sick too. After a little sleep, she looked better and she is now just under my feet

At least I've had a bit of fun on my laptop today. I've ordered some 1 day SeaWorld tickets for this Summer. We haven't been to SeaWorld in years, and as I only got into rollercoasters in the last 3 or 4 years, I feel brave enough to finally try Kraken I also booked our airport car parking - so now everything is booked for our trip

Sandy - Good luck in finding the motivation to get into your WW plan

OH NO - another one down!! This is horrible - I can't believe how many people are getting sick.. UGH I hope she and Paul are both feeling better soon!

I wasn't a huge fan of Seaworld - it was ok - but, being I wasn't too familiar w/the park, I was confused and disoriented - I am a Disney gal ya know!!

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Laurie Don't get discouraged, you are doing great and you will see results. You may not see it today or tomorrow, but it will happen. Remember being pregnant, and how it took nine months to pack on all those pounds? Well it takes awhile for them to come off too. You might not see any loss this week and then 4 pounds the next. Don't give up

I can't/won't give up, but, it is so frustrating!!! You can gain a pound overnight, but it'll take like 2 weeks to take it off ... UGH I want to wake up skinny!! Don't ya wish that could happen??

 

[Hanover]

Everyone's dropping like flies around us with the flu, etc. We were at official weigh- ins last night for wrestling (the qualifier/championships are the next 2 weekends) and there were a good 5 out of the 90 on the team out with the flu. Probably 25 have already had it. One of my friend's husbands said she has some kind of "brain" virus according to her doctor that has made her so dizzy and nauseous the last 3 days she can't stand. They thought at first it was the flu. She's been given nausea shots, but nothing's helping. Scary stuff. I don't ever remember a time when so many people I know were sick at once. Our local paper said that hospitals are turning away people without emergencies because the beds are full.

Good luck with the weigh in Laurie. You are inspiring!

 

[mandymouse]

Oh Mandy not Becky too????

OH NO - another one down!! This is horrible - I can't believe how many people are getting sick.. UGH I hope she and Paul are both feeling better soon!

I wasn't a huge fan of Seaworld - it was ok - but, being I wasn't too familiar w/the park, I was confused and disoriented - I am a Disney gal ya know!!

I think Becky has made a miraculous recovery, and she's shooting at the people in her XBox game now

I haven't heard from Paul, so he must be holding out OK at work

Hopefully we'll all be back to normal tomorrow

I'm not a huge fan of SeaWorld either Laurie, but I know the girls have been desperate to ride Kraken, and as I don't know when we'll all be holidaying together (now that the girls are growing up), I thought I'd go for it

I'm a Disney gal through and through too

UGH I want to wake up skinny!! Don't ya wish that could happen??

I do

One of my friend's husbands said she has some kind of "brain" virus according to her doctor that has made her so dizzy and nauseous the last 3 days she can't stand. They thought at first it was the flu. She's been given nausea shots, but nothing's helping. Scary stuff.

Goodness me, that really does sound scary

 

[suzannef]

We're taking the girls out for lunch and then we will come home and watch American Idol from last night. I can't believe we forgot it was on, but luckily Angelina has it set to be recorded. I'll let you know what we thought!!! Have a good afternoon ladies!!

ps Thanks Mandy

 

[sandym]

Wow, everyone is quiet today. I've been busy with work and playing mom's taxi service. Tomorrow and Friday will probably be even busier.

Still no hot water, ugh Evidently there is some sort of mesh on the bottom of the water heater that is still wet and takes forever to dry out. Good news is it will eventually dry, bad news I WANT A PROPER SHOWER. Sponge baths are getting old really fast.

Hope everyone is feeling better.

 

[DVCLaurie05]

Good luck with the weigh in Laurie. You are inspiring!

Thanks - I am hoping I lose something, I'd BETTER!!

I think Becky has made a miraculous recovery, and she's shooting at the people in her XBox game now
I haven't heard from Paul, so he must be holding out OK at work
Hopefully we'll all be back to normal tomorrow
I'm not a huge fan of SeaWorld either Laurie, but I know the girls have been desperate to ride Kraken, and as I don't know when we'll all be holidaying together (now that the girls are growing up), I thought I'd go for it

I'm a Disney gal through and through too
I do

Goodness me, that really does sound scary

I am glad Becky is ok - how did Paul do??

When we were at Seaworld, we didn't even get to do the Kraken ride, so I don't know what we are missing! LOL Oh well - maybe next time!!

We're taking the girls out for lunch and then we will come home and watch American Idol from last night. I can't believe we forgot it was on, but luckily Angelina has it set to be recorded. I'll let you know what we thought!!! Have a good afternoon ladies!!

ps Thanks Mandy

So, did you watch it???? HELLOOOOo?!?!? Can't wait to see what happens tomorrow night - I will watch tonight w/the girls, but, I can't wait to see Michael tomorrow night -

Wow, everyone is quiet today. I've been busy with work and playing mom's taxi service. Tomorrow and Friday will probably be even busier.

Still no hot water, ugh Evidently there is some sort of mesh on the bottom of the water heater that is still wet and takes forever to dry out. Good news is it will eventually dry, bad news I WANT A PROPER SHOWER. Sponge baths are getting old really fast.

Hope everyone is feeling better.

Sandy - sorry to hear your water heater still isn't working - how much longer do you think it'll take? Do you have a space heater that you can run near it maybe???

I was surprised to see that the boards weren't too busy when I got home from work ... but.. a little birdie tells me that my friend might be back!!

 

[kobesam]

Laurie - remember muscle is heavier then fat therefore with all the exercising your doing your turning fat into muscle. That's what I always tell myself.

My excitement for the day is I figured I better book my airmiles portion of the trip since I'm approx six months away. The only flight I could get was Aug 15 to Aug 30 and there was only three seats left so I took them. It looks like We will have three more days then originally planned Woo Hoo saved $1500.00 in airfare. Now I just have to wait for a seat sale to get from Vancouver to Orlando. (I'm half way there)

How's everybody's day so far? (Us West Coasters are just getting home from work)

 

[nikkyluvsmickey]

Hi ladies,
We got back around 2 hours ago. All i can say is thank god it over..
When we checked in to the timeshare it was a huge disappointment. It was basically 2 hotel rooms stuck together (not what a timeshare is supposed to be)and there was no elevator. We were on thr 3rd floor I looked at the girl like what are you nuts and she smiled and pointed..lolThe internet photos were definately deceiving. Day 2 was our whale watching adventure(torture actually)It started out nice it was 70 and sunny dolphins were trailing the boat and jumping out of the water for us. Twenty minutes later we were in hell.We hit some bumpy seas and everyone was starting to feel a little queasy. The sun disappeared and the swells became like 13-15 feet. The captain will not turn around even though we have another half hour to go to get to the whales. 80% of the ship is now throwing up or lying down and this idiot will not turn around for the 20% that arrn't dying. Nicole,jeff, and austin were the lucky few that were just lying down and not throwing up. i was good until some kid lost it at the rail next to me then it was over for me. Sarah wasn't affected at all she felt fine and felt the need to tell us all repeatedly(adorable child). We finally arrive at the spot and guess what no whales but the crew member feels the need to shove this plastic whale and tooth at us to babble about what we should be seeing. I looked at her like she better step away for her own safety and she took the hint. Thankfully he turned around after the no show of whales and we headed back. The trip back was even worse the remaining 20 % were joining us at the rail I just sat there thinking this must be what the people on the mayflower felt like for all those months.Once we got back to sure the crew felt the need to hose down the decks of puke before they would let us off and we all got sprayed with the remnants from the deck.

Day 3
We have breakfast at this restaraunt(i use the term loosly) the food was inedible and expensive. The waiter brings me the check with an automatic 18% gratuity added. He stunk by the way. I tell the guy i am not going to be told what i am tipping and i want it removed. He sesponds it is our policy to add it for 5 or more people. I say"I don't give a #$%% what your policy is i am not paying it and you are lucky i am even going to pay for that disgusting meal" He just looks at me blankly and says that is our policy..I walked away and handed the cashier $20 bucks and told her that is all they are getting for the meal and if they didn't like it they could call the police.
Obvoisly they didn't
Later that night we went to a different restaraunt and guess who was our waiter... Yup you guessed it .. I cracked up when i saw him approaching us. He then explained that the people owned this place too and asked us what would we like to drink. We left.

Day4
The waterpark was nice except for the fact that they charged my credit card 3 times and couldn't figure out how to refund my money.

Basically my vacation really stunk those were just the highlights. Other things happened but it would be way to much to go on about.

Jen i hope emma is doing better.
Suzanne i hope sydney is also feeling better.
mandy hope paul is better as well.
Laurie sorry you didn't lose anything significant. Stick it out it will come off.
Sandy hope you have hot water now.
Debi welcome to our group I am michele and my hubby is jeff we have a son austin and 2 dd's nicole and sarah

 

[sandym]

Welcome home Michele- Sorry to hear your trip was such a disappointment. Sounds like my week so far. Everyone is sick here, I still have no voice, and no hot water. It's just one of those weeks. Hopefully the water heater will be dried out by Friday.