9/26/2010 Breezin' to the Bahamas!

[JenGC]

Hey everyone!
We are so excited to be joining you guys.
Just a little more about us.
I am Kamy (kamgen on the DIS) and am going to be celebrating my 38th bday on the cruise! My DH is Steve and he is 33yrs old. We have two awesome boys, Ryan will be 5 and Liam will be 3 (almost 4). They are so excited about going on the big ship! LOL! My mom lives with us and will be sailing with us too! We moved from Michigan to Florida in April and love being near the mouse! We are also DVC members!
This will be my 10th DCL cruise, yay I will be a platinum castaway club member after this one! All 5 of us sailed in 2007 for the first time as a family so the boys dont remember any of it. They are really excited about Pirate night! Arrgghhh!
We are on deck 5, cant remember our staterooms right now, they are written down somewhere!
We plan on getting to port by 11am and being ready to get our vacation started! Would love to meet up at the port. We have done that in the past and it works out great. If not, then we could meet before the lifeboat drill onboard. We did that once before too. Met by the Mickey Pool!
Whatever works!
Okay, enough rambling! Cant wait to meet everyone!

Welcome! Now that you said that about meeting at the port, I will try to get there around 11 too. When do they let you board the ship? I think we should have another meeting time either before the lifeboat drill like you said, or maybe after?? Depends on you guys. By the way, I see that you participate in the dis wish thingie. Any helpful hints? I want to get this weight off before I go so badly but my hands and mouth seem to have a different agenda.

Also, is anyone else going to WDW after the cruise? We are going and planning on going to Epcot on Friday. Well I found out the Food and Wine festival starts that day. MUCHO people! Will there be anyone there to hold my paper bag when I hyperventilate or hand me my anti-anxiety pills when I scream at the guy that cut line in front of me for the 2,500th time??

I am at work which means........103 more days!!! We are ooh so close to the double digits!!

 

[kamgen]

Jen- the WISH board is a great place to get ideas and motivation! I have been working hard since October but I am struggling to get the last 25lbs off! I watch what I eat and limit my portions. I am trying to get back into exercise, but it is hard with working full time and the boys keeping me busy. I need to do it. I only have around 3mths to go!!! You can do it! Just try to cut out one thing at a time, or cut your portions in half! No soda and lots of water or crystal light!

 

[JenGC]

Jen- the WISH board is a great place to get ideas and motivation! I have been working hard since October but I am struggling to get the last 25lbs off! I watch what I eat and limit my portions. I am trying to get back into exercise, but it is hard with working full time and the boys keeping me busy. I need to do it. I only have around 3mths to go!!! You can do it! Just try to cut out one thing at a time, or cut your portions in half! No soda and lots of water or crystal light!

I have been there but that doesn't seem to help at least not for me. I want to lose at least 25 lbs (not sure if that is possible) before I go. But what's so weird is, I have not been eating good but trying very hard. I put on a skirt that was kinda pulling across the hips, and it isnt pulling now so.....I guess I am still losing! lol I wont look at lbs though. I know inches are what matters and I have some clothes that I want to wear on the trip so that is my goal. I wont be at goal but good enough LOL Better than now! Maybe we can encourage each other on here!

 

[honeymo78]

Jen and Kamy - I'm trying to drop at least 15 lbs (need more but trying to be realistic) before the cruise. Eating less is really tough for me but I'm at least trying to cut out snacking while at work. However, I'm trying to get in a half hour walk everyday. I haven't gained anything but I'm not sure I've really lost anything either. I definitely have some cruisewear I would love to fit back into and 15lbs should do it.

 

[JenGC]

Jen and Kamy - I'm trying to drop at least 15 lbs (need more but trying to be realistic) before the cruise. Eating less is really tough for me but I'm at least trying to cut out snacking while at work. However, I'm trying to get in a half hour walk everyday. I haven't gained anything but I'm not sure I've really lost anything either. I definitely have some cruisewear I would love to fit back into and 15lbs should do it.

I really need to start walking too. I just HATE it!! I live on a hill so I have a .2 mile flat space and walking that 25 times is BORING! I have walked at work before but now it is blue hot! (yes a word I made up lol) it was in the high 90s and today 93. HORRIBLE! But I have resolved to walk in our warehouse during lunch. I really really dont want to parade around in my bathing suite looking like this and it is torture not to be able to swim. OH! my neighbor has a pool and my daughter pesters me to death to take her. Maybe I will start swimming with her (if no one is there swimming). That's an idea. If I walk an hour for lunch and swim just 30 minutes a day that will make a BIG dent!

I did very well with my eating today

Uh...if anyone doesnt want to read this, I can make another thread LOL I didnt think of that.

 

[kamgen]

Jen- Dont worry about posting here....we are all cruising together so we might as well be in each others business! LOL!!!

I ate okay today, it is hard. My dh and my mom dont eat as well as I need to, so it is hard to steer clear of the snacks! But I will try to make more of an effort with exercise!

We are so excited about this cruise. I cannot wait till it gets closer. We have a lot going on so it should come up quick. Ryan starts summer VPK on Thursday, we have a beach trip to Vero planned in July, Ryan starts Kindergarten in August, Ryan's birthday is at the end of August, our anniversary is in Sept, my birthday and then the cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are those of you with little ones signing them up for the Oceaneers Club??? My boys are so excited to go! Me too....adult pool here I come!

 

[kmab00]

We are going back to WDW after the cruise! We are staying at the Polynesian! I'm running the Wine and Dine Half Marathon.

I'm a runner but I am NO WHERE in shape where I want to be. It's easier said than done to lose the weight! It can be really frustrating!

I like the idea of meeting up by the Mickey Pool, too! The TV's in the port and the Mickey Pool are both easy landmarks to find!

 

[JenGC]

Jen- Dont worry about posting here....we are all cruising together so we might as well be in each others business! LOL!!!

I ate okay today, it is hard. My dh and my mom dont eat as well as I need to, so it is hard to steer clear of the snacks! But I will try to make more of an effort with exercise!

We are so excited about this cruise. I cannot wait till it gets closer. We have a lot going on so it should come up quick. Ryan starts summer VPK on Thursday, we have a beach trip to Vero planned in July, Ryan starts Kindergarten in August, Ryan's birthday is at the end of August, our anniversary is in Sept, my birthday and then the cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are those of you with little ones signing them up for the Oceaneers Club??? My boys are so excited to go! Me too....adult pool here I come!

Oh wow! When is your birthday? We are celebrating my daughter's 9th birthday on the cruise (29th). My daughter will be in the Oceaneers Club too. She is already saying she will be LIVING there! lol I won't know what to do without her. If there are kids, she is all in. I am pretty sure we will be able to tear her away for Castaway Cay but that is probably about it LOL I am going to let her do what she wants to do on the trip as long as it doesnt turn into major whining and crying. Then we will start setting strict bedtimes!

I wish we had other plans this summer. We were lucky to get these. My grandmother lives with us and she is 95. She does not get around very well at all so Mom would have had to find someone to stay with her 24x7 which is totally not affordable. My sister volunteered to take her for the week! (in a good way) So we are FINALLY able to take a trip! We havent been anywhere in 2 years (not counting the trip to Gatlinburg for 2 nights...I dont count that LOL) so I am just bursting at the seems. We dont have any big plans this summer. Victoria will be playing Upwards Basketball camp, but that is 3 nights. She will basically be swimming in the neighbor's pool any chance she can get lol

 

[JenGC]

We are going back to WDW after the cruise! We are staying at the Polynesian! I'm running the Wine and Dine Half Marathon.

I'm a runner but I am NO WHERE in shape where I want to be. It's easier said than done to lose the weight! It can be really frustrating!

I like the idea of meeting up by the Mickey Pool, too! The TV's in the port and the Mickey Pool are both easy landmarks to find!

OH COOL! Is that on October 1st? If so, I will see you off! If not, can I see you outside the park? Oh it is DEFINITELY frustrating but if I can get my motivation going, nothing can stop me. It just deflates from time to time and I dont have the stomach muscles to blow it back up again sometimes!

OK then we will meet under the TV in the port until boarding and then under the Mickey Pool afterward. anyone else going to book it to the restaurants as soon as you board? I figured that I am going to get all the meals I can out of this trip! hehe Which restaurant is the best to eat on the first day?

 

[honeymo78]

Wow lots of birthdays and anniversaries around this trip. DH and I are celebrating 5 yrs on Oct 1.

Today was a bad food day. I was at home not feeling well so when I was finally hungry I just ate what I was craving, which was all junk. And of course no walk. I got ready to take the puppies out but started to feel sick again. I don't think I would have made it for a walk in this heat not feeling well.

So far I've managed to walk outside during the workday on 2 of the 90 degree days we've had. I was hot and icky but I hate going to the gym at work in the afternoon b/c of some of the people who visit it. Plus I never seem to walk as fast or as long on the treadmill as I do outside. I should have a few cooler days this week to get in a good walk.

 

[JenGC]

Wow lots of birthdays and anniversaries around this trip. DH and I are celebrating 5 yrs on Oct 1.

Today was a bad food day. I was at home not feeling well so when I was finally hungry I just ate what I was craving, which was all junk. And of course no walk. I got ready to take the puppies out but started to feel sick again. I don't think I would have made it for a walk in this heat not feeling well.

So far I've managed to walk outside during the workday on 2 of the 90 degree days we've had. I was hot and icky but I hate going to the gym at work in the afternoon b/c of some of the people who visit it. Plus I never seem to walk as fast or as long on the treadmill as I do outside. I should have a few cooler days this week to get in a good walk.

I hate those days. And if it is hot, I just cant walk. Feel better and try again tomorrow. I am! I am planning on if there are no thunderstorms and no one is there, I will go swimming with Victoria tomorrow after work. I can really get a work out and I love it.

 

[kamgen]

Jen- what do you need to book in terms of meals??? You only have to prebook Palo. Everything else is assigned to you. Not sure if you knew...not trying to over-step.
I am a gold member so I have already booked our Palo brunch. So excited as it is my FAVORITE meal onboard!

Ryan and Liam are so excited about the Oceaneers Club and Scuttles Cove. I am going to start stocking up on sunscreen for Castaway Cay! CVS had a good sale last week, so I am going to watch for that again! So much to do!
Oh, Ryans bday is August 26, our anniversary is Sept 13 and my bday is Sept 23. Lots to celebrate!!

 

[kmab00]

If you mean "book it" as in "haul butt" then YES we definitely are! We ate at Parrot Cay last time on the Magic. Not too sure what it's called on the Wonder but it was nice and open. We sat outside. HUGE buffet! It was sooo good and it was nice outside! We got the eating part out of the way first so that we could explore the ship. In looking at our Navigators, we saw that there was a walking tour of the ship (offered by Disney...we met at one of the elevator shafts). That was REALLY nice...helped us figure out where everything was. The tour met up that afternoon but I can't remember if it was before or after life jacket drills...probably after.

 

[kmab00]

OH COOL! Is that on October 1st? If so, I will see you off! If not, can I see you outside the park? Oh it is DEFINITELY frustrating but if I can get my motivation going, nothing can stop me. It just deflates from time to time and I dont have the stomach muscles to blow it back up again sometimes!

It's kinda funny actually...this is Disney's first Nighttime Half Marathon. It starts at 10:30 p.m. outside Epcot and ends back Epcot. We run through Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and HS. It's on the 2nd...and the after party continues into the 3rd (a.m.). How long are you guys staying for? We'll be leaving Sunday afternoon!

I understand about the motivation part. Besides eating right, it's hard enough in this heat to get motivated to do ANYTHING!!! lol

 

[CricketMOM]

Good morning! My name is Vera and I am sailing with kamgen and family. I am very excited about this cruise. It will be #3 for me and it has been 2 years since my last cruise! Last time we sailed we had a meet at the Cove Cafe. It was great! Anyone up for having a Cove Cafe Meet??

 

[JenGC]

Jen- what do you need to book in terms of meals??? You only have to prebook Palo. Everything else is assigned to you. Not sure if you knew...not trying to over-step.
I am a gold member so I have already booked our Palo brunch. So excited as it is my FAVORITE meal onboard!

I am not sure on Palos. I immediately dismissed it since it is an adults only restaurant AND you have to pay extra for it, but everyone says how wonderful it is so I am wondering. I guess there is a brunch on there! I was thinking that only certain cruises had them but obviously this one has it! LOL

If you mean "book it" as in "haul butt" then YES we definitely are! We ate at Parrot Cay last time on the Magic. Not too sure what it's called on the Wonder but it was nice and open. We sat outside. HUGE buffet! It was sooo good and it was nice outside! We got the eating part out of the way first so that we could explore the ship. In looking at our Navigators, we saw that there was a walking tour of the ship (offered by Disney...we met at one of the elevator shafts). That was REALLY nice...helped us figure out where everything was. The tour met up that afternoon but I can't remember if it was before or after life jacket drills...probably after.

YES!! This is what I meant. When I saw her response I thought "oh no. My accent is showing!" But obviously you got it! LOL They have a Parrot Cay on the Wonder but everyone says they go to the buffett first because they want to see the ocean but then again, this is lunch! Big deal! Now if we were CRUISING...oh yeah. But you said you can sit outside. I have never heard anyone say that. I know the two ships are almost identical so I am sure the Wonder has it outside too. I want to go to Parrot Cay because it is a "sit down and they bring it to you" place. I am ALL about someone else doing things for me! hehehe I never get it so when I have it, I am going to use it!

 

[JenGC]

It's kinda funny actually...this is Disney's first Nighttime Half Marathon. It starts at 10:30 p.m. outside Epcot and ends back Epcot. We run through Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and HS. It's on the 2nd...and the after party continues into the 3rd (a.m.). How long are you guys staying for? We'll be leaving Sunday afternoon!

I understand about the motivation part. Besides eating right, it's hard enough in this heat to get motivated to do ANYTHING!!! lol

Oh man! 10:30?? I have never heard of such! I am planning on my daughter being in bed by then. so the Marathon starts Oct 2nd at 10:30 pm. I am sure I can at least cheer you on SOME of the way! We are leaving Sunday morning. We are driving from Nashville and I dont plan on getting back before Monday, but we will probably have to leave around 10 or so.

 

[JenGC]

Good morning! My name is Vera and I am sailing with kamgen and family. I am very excited about this cruise. It will be #3 for me and it has been 2 years since my last cruise! Last time we sailed we had a meet at the Cove Cafe. It was great! Anyone up for having a Cove Cafe Meet??

Morning Vera and Welcome!

We need DETAILS! heheh Do you want to be in the Fish Extender group? Who is sailing with you? We can meet at the Cove Cafe! What time were you thinking? I'm up for anything

and no, I am not the Welcome Wagon, just excited I have someone to talk to on the board and we are getting closer!!

102 MORE DAYS!!!

 

[CricketMOM]

You are the first person who contacted me. So yes I'd say your the "Welcome Person" ha ha. I am traveling with Kamgen , her husband, my two beautiful grandsons, Ryan will be 5 yrs and Liam is 3 yrs. I am a widow and live with my family. Kamgen suggested the Coffe Cafe , we did that on the last cruise I went on and it was a huge success. Time??? check with Kam, maybe see what time was good before. (not too early). This will be the first cruise that I don't have to be a Grammy Nanny. Boys are finally the age to go to the Oceneers!!! Fun in the sun with a nice drink.. we will be doing the Fish Extenders too.. See you there

 

[JenGC]

You are the first person who contacted me. So yes I'd say your the "Welcome Person" ha ha. I am traveling with Kamgen , her husband, my two beautiful grandsons, Ryan will be 5 yrs and Liam is 3 yrs. I am a widow and live with my family. Kamgen suggested the Coffe Cafe , we did that on the last cruise I went on and it was a huge success. Time??? check with Kam, maybe see what time was good before. (not too early). This will be the first cruise that I don't have to be a Grammy Nanny. Boys are finally the age to go to the Oceneers!!! Fun in the sun with a nice drink.. we will be doing the Fish Extenders too.. See you there

So Kamgen is online (on the disboards)? OK I will add you to the fish extender list. I think I am going to add anniversaries/birthdays/celebrations to the list too. Mean, isnt WDW's slogan "What will you celebrate?"?

Tahnks! And see you HERE! Way before see you there!