Biggest Loser Princess and Tinker Bell 2011 and 2012 -- OLD please see NEW thread

[mikamah]

Good evening Princesses!!!

I stayed in pretty good control today, and wrote everything down, so I am happy. The scale looked surprisingly good this morning, so we'll see what tomorrow brings.

Princess Maria-Hope you are safe at home and ready to go!!! Thank you for the birthday card. It was perfect, and when I got it my niece was here so she really appreciated it more than michael, though Michael and I both sang the princess song for a while after I opened it. I wish I was a running princess in wdw this year too. Have an absolutely amazing time!!

Princess LisaR-Poor you and poor ds. I hope he's feeling better soon, and omgoodness, you sure do get a lot of freaking snow. I am glad the move to california is looking promising, and I hope if it all goes through it is a very smooth transition. I love that the proximity to DL is a plus too.

Princess Jen-Sorry the dress shopping didn't go too well. Here's hoping you are able to find something you love on your body right now. I don't know if you do this or not, but in the past, if I wanted something, and I didn't want to go up a size, I'd try the size I wished I was, but if it was too tight, I wouldn't try the next size up because I didn't want to be that size. Does that make sense? Dress sizes are so varied, and if you need to go up a size to find a nice fancy dress that fits, that's ok. I know if something fits, it always flatters so much more. I'll be happy to share more photos of our trip.
On friday we met at the expo- Rose, Lindsay, me and LisaH. Here is the picture as we waited for the expo to open.

I think Maria was flying in later that day. Then on saturday afternoon we met Maria and Nancy at the dismeet at the Assp food court.

Nancy and Maria are in the back row on the left. We are holding our hands in the W shape for WISH. It was so much fun to meet everyone in person after getting to know them here before the race.

LisaH-I remember needing to use the bathroom now before the show. How was swimming on your back? Hope it went well.

Princess Rose-Thanks for starting us off on our princess weekend vacation via facebook!! Have an amazing time!!

Michael's sleepover didn't transpire, one boy was sick and the other's mom and dad were having issues, so he didn't come either, so we watched Mall Cop tonight. Cute enough movie. I think I'm going to make him watch sleepless in seattle with me on my birthday. He might like it.

Have a wonderful evening Princesses!!!

 

[mikamah]

The W pic won't come out, but this one is similar, but Nancy and Maria are 2nd and 3rd on the left back row. Lisa and me back right, Rose in front Right, and Rose's Mike in the back.

 

[mikamah]

I absolutely love the photos! What fantastic memories -- you guys look great and happy, even if Kathy does look like she belongs in Seussland.

I think that I will kiss a fish
That one right there is quite a dish
I put my foot up with a swish
And as I kiss I make a wish!

Maria

If only Seussland was in disney, I'd be all set.

Have an amazing time!!!! Run like the wind, Princess Maria, run like the wind!!!!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

This is my 4 th attempt at posting today and i hope this time i dont get distracted with other obligations.

I love your pics kathy and lisa. The fish one is hysterical. This will be a great wkend to reminisce while we cheer on our 2012 princesses

Have a safe trip tomorrow maria!

Nancy- i went to land of make believe as a kid. We have not taken the boys there yet. I will let you know once i have my wks off determined this summer. I was thinking my disney trip kind of screwed up my plan to meet you in hershey. Sorry but i had to side with disney i hope you wil consider coming to bethlehem for the half. Back to back halfs should be doable by that point and it could be some nice nancy time away which is always refreshing.

Lisa- i hope ds feels better soon. I cant believe you got all that snow. Thats crazy. I will agree that moving to better weather is worth any negatives in my book.

Jen- i hate dress shopping to. I bet the right one will come along.

I dont take any vitamins. Im just not a pill taker. Even thoughi know it would be good for me.

Thanks for all the advice on the calories. I think im going to keep the calories at 1200 with eating my exercise calories for the rest of the month. Maybe i am just at a plateau. If im still staying the same by next friday i may consider changing it.

I got to the gym and did another 45 min run tonight. It turned out my uncle was there reffing a bball game so i watched him while i ran. It made the time pass quickly. It also got me thinking....out of my whole family i am and have always been the most active. Quite frankly no one else even exercises. Yet i am the only one thats obese. It just is not fair. I guess it is what it is but its just so frustrating.

Nick has gotten pinkeye so tomorrow my mil is coming to watch him. She has been such a help this past month. Then her and my fil are staying for dinner. My fil bday is on sun so we will celebrate that tomorrow.

Ok well i need to catch up on the donald thread now. Ttyl

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I'm leavin' on a JetBlue plane...

I can't believe it's finally time to go. I'll be reading along, even if I can't post well or often.

Tell me your favorite Princess so I can give her an extra smile as I run by!

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

safe flight and safe trip maria!!! have a wonderful time! can't wait to hear all about it!!!!

 

[lisah0711]

I'm leavin' on a JetBlue plane...

I can't believe it's finally time to go. I'll be reading along, even if I can't post well or often.

Tell me your favorite Princess so I can give her an extra smile as I run by!
Maria

Cinderella, Cinderella, all I hear is Cinderella . . .

Oh, and please blow a kiss to Captain Jack Sparrow and the firefighter!

Safe travels and text me if you can email photos 'cause I can post them for you!

Going to swim this morning

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning Princesses!

Here is a quick picture of

Princess Lindsay and Princess Kathy getting glittered on their way into the Expo on Friday. Surprisingly that glitter didn't seem to get in your eyes or bug you but it did stay with you.

Then you waited in line to get your picture taken with the Fairy Godmother

and then these guys

A big thank you again to Princess Kathy for my lovely tiara!

Now I am really am going swimming.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

wait? kathy? what are you talking about? maria and i were so there that day!

see???

yeah, ok. that took up all my posting time trying to do that.

yucky day here in the bronx. need to find an indoor place to take the munchkins. probably wee play (an indoor playground thingie over in rockland county)

lindsay i'm going to really think about the bethlehem half. did i ever tell you i almost went to lehigh? they gave me a big time scholarship and i even started dating a guy there who was a freshman when i went to visit. wound up dating him for a year long distance. anyway, i got into wake forest and really wanted to go there. plus, lehigh had way too many hills! i wonder how hillly the bethlehem half will be??

off to make breakfast and get the day started....after another cup of coffee...

 

[lisah0711]

wait? kathy? what are you talking about? maria and i were so there that day!

see???

Oh yeah, you must have been a bit lost looking for the bear-ah instead of the ban-hah!

 

[mikamah]

Ahhhh a year ago right now, I was hanging by the banner in front of the expo waiting for my dis-friends who were looking for a bear!!! Now that I text I really need to go back and do another race!!!!

I'm sorry, Princess Nancy I didn't remember that pic with you and Maria in it. I love it. Photoshop takes me way too long. It's easier to cut the pictures up and paste them together.

Princess Lisa-Love the pixie dust photos and the footmen!! Are you swimming yet? mmmmm, Capt Jack and the firefighter. They do know how to do it in disney, don't they.

Princess Maria-I'm a cinderella girl also, but if you can only shoot one extra smile for me, give it to that beautiful firefighter who was dancing atop the hook and ladder truck and got me through mile 7 or 8. That was amazing!!!!

I may have to go on my old computer where all my other photos are to find some more of the expo. I probably only posted a quarter of the pics I took on facebook. But heres this one. It would cause you some foot pain for sure after a mile.

Hi Princess Lindsay!! The land of make believe sounds like so much fun. Funny, we were talking about going somewhere over april vacation since we are putting off Niagara falls til august, and when we had gone to sesame place, we thought we should come back and do philadelphia another time, but when we were reconsidering it, all we could come up with was the Liberty Bell and cheesesteaks. I think we were disappointed that we weren't doing niagara. I know there's lots more to it though.

Princess Rose -Must feel nice to be waking up in wdw. Have a wonderful day!

Princess Jen-Deluxe dining sounds amazing, and if you did just a couple 2 credit meals, it might not feel like too much. I've only done the regular plan, but if I was doing the deluxe, i'm sure it would be easier to pick the more expensive restaurants for 2 credits. Planning is so fun.

We slept til 730 this morning!! My niece and her cousin, are here while my sister takes my nephew to the doctor. Michael's trying to teach them wii golf. It's not going too smoothly. I suggested maybe a car racing one where they all can do their own thing, but he knows best. I'll step in if there are any tears.

Have a fantastic friday!!!

 

[mikamah]

Oh yeah, you must have been a bit lost looking for the bear-ah instead of the ban-hah!

It won't happen again now that I can text!!! Unless there's a texting app that an incorporate my lovely boston accent.

 

[lisah0711]

It won't happen again now that I can text!!! Unless there's a texting app that an incorporate my lovely boston accent.

I'm sure there is an app for that! I was on a bus full of chattering Princesses so I just repeated what I heard to Rose. I love you and your lovely accent!

 

[liesel]

Good morning princesses! My computer is not letting me do smilies again!
OK, anyway, I hope you are having a smooth trip today Princess Maria

Princess Rose, I saw your expo pictures, I hope you are having fun!

I am enjoying the pictures from last year from Princess Kathy and Princess Lisa-with an assist from Princess Nancy!

I'm on day 3 with being home with a sick kid, no fun. I also feel like I may be getting sick too, yuck. I figured I'd try to wrap up writing about the Tink today especially since the next race is upon us!

So I finished in 3:30, which I know is not bad for my first race. I'm happy considering I stopped for some quick pics in DL, the heat, and the fact that I lost a month of training due to chest colds. I felt a little claustrophobic standing in line for the after race pic, so many people! My friend found me right away and I found DH and the kids at the reunion tent. The kids had this "great, you're finally here, let's go" attitude when I saw them, not really realizing what I had just done and that I needed to recover! A couple of WISHers came by and said hi but for the most part they were on the other side of the tent. I saw them after I sat down and didn't have the energy to go over and say hi. JenB and her husband even walked by, I waved, but they couldn't see me collapsed on the ground. So my in laws weren't there. The traffic was so bad around DL with the road closures, they couldn't get into the area close enough (they can't walk too far) so they gave up and went out to breakfast. I would definitely recommend staying within close walking distance of the race start/finish! Lisa arrived soon after and was ready for our post race drink.

I didn't have the energy to walk all the way back to the hotel so I thought I'd cheat and walk partway and take the tram to the parking structure with my friend and she could drop me at the hotel. Unfortunately the traffic was a nightmare, they hadn't yet turned back on some of the stop lights. Dan and the kids beat me back to the hotel by 20 minutes! At least I was sitting with my feet up all this time. By the time I got there I was so hungry. I headed for the shower. While I was getting ready I heard Dan talk to his parents on the phone telling them to come on over, they wanted to head home and stop and say goodbye first. I thought that meant they would be here in 5 minutes (how far away they were), but I was wrong. We sat and waited and waited. I iced, munched some trail mix and waited some more. Lisa texted me that she was on the patio at Trader Sam's with her mom and sister. They finally came, we visited, they left, I ushered everyone over to the DL hotel an hour late, missing most of the podcast meet and starving. I got to visit with Lisa and enjoy my lovely postrace drink, the krakatoa punch. Yum! She soon had to go, it was so fantastic to finally meet her and I hope to meet all of you soon!

The kids had bugged me about wanting to go to the pool and DL and I was wondering how I could manage all this. We were going to go straight into DL after the drinks, but I was a little tired and decided that we should go back to the hotel, the kids could have an hour of pool time while I rested, then go into DL for some rides and dinner. This worked out much better, but I was pretty tired at 8:30 so after a few rides at DCA we went back to the hotel and called it a night.

Monday was our last day and we spent it at DL. We had lots of fun on the ridees, Ella rode Space for the second time and now loves it! Our only hitch was getting in line for Star Tours, the sign said 30 minutes, but due to a partial ride breakdown which they did not inform anyone, it took an hour. We were late to our Blue Bayou ressies (restaurant inside Pirates), but they took us in and had a lovely lunch. We were able to ride Star Tours again later with FPs and had the same exact ride sequence as the first time, what are the odds?! We had to leave at 3 to go to the airport. Before going, we went to the new bakery and had abuleitas (Mexican hot chocolate-dark chocolate with cinnamon) and tried the flourless chocolate cake and the lemon strawberry cupcake. Then it was airport and home. It was a fast trip and we didn't do nearly as many rides as we usually do, less time and slow pace, but it was lots of fun. I really enjoyed meeting so many WISHers and the race was a blast, I can't wait to do another one. I am definitely hooked!

So for this year I want PRs in all my distances. I am doing a back to basics approach and working on building my intervals up to more running and will start with shorter races, building back to a half again in a few months. My next half time goal will be for under 3 hours, I was close on the race projections before I got so sick so I think this is doable. I also want to drop another 20 pounds before my next half. Wish me luck!

I really want to thank all of you again for your support and advice these last few months, I couldn't have done it without you!

Have a great day, go Princess Rose and Princess Maria!

 

[mikamah]

I'm sure there is an app for that! I was on a bus full of chattering Princesses so I just repeated what I heard to Rose. I love you and your lovely accent!

Aw, I love you too, even if you don't realize that the letter R is supposed to be silent.

Great rest of your report, Princess Lisabelle!!. I am craving some disney racing this weekend, so am happy to read the rest of yours. I may go and read Lindsays report on her journal of last years princess. I sort of wish I had done one here too. Oh well, maybe for my 50th birthday half, whichever one that is. 330 is a great time for your first half. I was at 335 for the princess last year, and just under 330 for the wicked half in october with minimal training, so I think disney has so much more entertainment along the way, you will find you're quicker someplace else.

We are going to bring poko to daycare for a half day and go to the movies and out for supper for my birthday. There isn't much playing, but michael wants to see Journey2 again, so we'll go to that. Plus we have passes for it, and since we'll eat after, we don't need snacks too. I also have a few errands to run, so I can do that guilt free, and then tonight Poko will be tired and we won't have to walk her in the rain.

hmmmm, we've covered the expo day, so here's Taylor and Mike during thier kids races on saturday.

They did the mile in just over 11 min. I only dream about 11 minute miles.

See you later, Princesses!!!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Kathy you are posting such wonderful pictures. I think I may re-read my trip report too this weekend. Yep this time last year I was touring the countries walking way too much than I should have been before my first half.

Lisa- Woohoo on finishing up your report it sounded like a wonderful weekend minus the stress of the inlaws. Congrats on your time and for completing your first half. My princess time was 3:12 or something like that. I took pics and really just enjoyed every minute of it and I didnt worry about how slow I was going....well except to make sure I didnt see any sweepers. I bet if you do another one with less entertainment your time will be even better. My 2nd one was 2:48 and that wasnt due to any extra training it really was just the lack of characters to take pics with.

Nancy- Oh my gosh I was cracking up at the photoshop pic. You are too funny. I hope your day was fun at wee play.

lisah- how did the swim go????

Well I lost 1.2 this week. Technically it was 3lbs since earlier in the week I was up but it was 1.2 less than last friday and is tied for my lowest weight so far during this weight loss segmant. I am still 14.2lbs heavier than at the headache: but I am going to choose to be positive today and not think about that.

I am starting to lose focus at work this afternoon....I really have disney brain right now. I need to leave at a decent time to stop at the store and buy dinner for tonight. Tomorrow is a bit busy but we have NO plans for sunday...other than sunday school and my 5 mile run (oh and tracking our princesses). So I am looking forward to the wkend.

 

[camnhan]

I'm leavin' on a JetBlue plane...

I can't believe it's finally time to go. I'll be reading along, even if I can't post well or often.

Tell me your favorite Princess so I can give her an extra smile as I run by!

Maria

OMG!!! Have a great trip and successful race! I can't wait to hear all about it.
I am sitting here watching 'my house goes disney' jealous as heck that it is not my house!

 

[camnhan]

Love all the pics! Looks like such an amazing time.

Lisa: wonderful to read the final instalment of your trip report! I can't wait to be able to do a report...well I guess I can report on my April trip but won't be near on as much fun

I want to go see Journey2! No one in my family wants to go see it with me so guess I will have to find time to go by myself

Hope everyone has made it to Disney without issues...it is so cold and windy here...makes me want to be at Disney even more...

I can so relate on the weight loss...was down another half pound this morning (really working towards 1-2 lbs every week until we leave in April) but I had put back on almost 14 and have not lost all that yet so even a loss is still disheartening because I keep thinking where I could be had I not gained that weight back .... trying to just stay focused and keep up the with the little victories....

bought Jillian Michaels ripped in 30 and new yoga DVD tonight ...really need to get some serious exercise routines going and since our daily schedule is such that I have not been able to hit the gym after work I am hoping this will help (fingers crossed)

sounds like the boys are destroying the living room so better get down there and try and settle them down...hope everyone has a great weekend...thinking of our princesses and sending smooth running vibes their way!!!!!!

See you all on Sunday!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

happy birthday princess kathy!!



what's on tap for today? michael's card to you was really cute. swellederly was my favorite

good morning everyone! i woke up this morning feeling a little depressed that i wasn't at the princess. i mean, i get the whole just had another baby thing and all that but i really wish i was there. our neighbor across the street is actually down for the princess half. she didn't even tell me until last weekend that they were going. she is like so not into disney and when i freaked out (in a good way, all cheering and stuff) she was like, yeah whatever. i was telling her and her husband that crossing the princess half was one of my proudest moments ever and she was like, "yeah, i can run 10 miles pretty easily whenever i want so 13 shouldn't be too difficult." well, whatever, i do hope she has a good time. they are "those" kinds of people who poo-poo everything but hopefully they will be willing to admit that the race was fantastic. these are also the people who weren't going to have a kid but told his mother that is she paid for an au pair that they'd have one. needless to say, they don't really fit in with the sliver beach salt-of-the-earth mentality! eh, to each their own, right? (except when it's wrong, haha...kidding).

well anyway, i guess i just really wish i was going so when i hear someone who isn't a billion percent excited about it i wish i could take their spot!

i hope our two princesses maria and rose are having a great time. what was on their itinerary for today? i will have to go back and look.

here's my race report from last year: http://tiarathon.blogspot.com/2011/03/131-miles-of-disney-magic.html i'm going to read it again and dream....

john leaves tomorrow for orlando for business and he'll be back late friday. ugh. he's going to try to hit up the parks after the show (the global pet expo). tomorrow after his flight lands he's going to try to get to epcot for a dinner at the mexican CS. so jealous. he will probably see everyone with their medals!

alright, have to get thomas in his bathing suit for swim class. the baby has been crying all morning. wah! hoping to do a workout tape while they are at swim if matthew cooperates. the wind is really strong today so i'm not going to run.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

happy birthday princess kathy!!!!!! Have a wonderful day