DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 2

[Pakey]

Good morning everyone. I thought I'd try the 100 situp challenge. Well, I'm 50 yrs old and have had a tough year medical wise so I only got to 40. But it made me feel 100 yrs old so does that count???? Well, it will give me something to works towards and I'm going to try to hang with it. I'm very disciplined about dieting but the exercise side of it is my undoing.

I got my ABD package for my 09/08 trip to London/Paris yesterday and it's really tough to not get excited but the trip is still a year away so I have to squash that anticipation for awhile or the time will drag by. I still have 254 workdays to go before I head to France!!!!

BTW, my real name is Faith but Pakey was my childhood nickname so either one works for me. And thanks to everyone for making me feel welcome here.

 

[HockeyKat]

UTI's! Yikes sounds painful, Dawn...hope your sister gets it taken care of and is feeling better soon.

I'm about to head off to work soon. Another of my long days but 2 already cancelled because of vacation. Eating is going well so far. The kisses are GONE! So no more temptation. I had a lean pocket, pineapple and water for lunch/breakfast (I eat an early lunch before I head into work) and I have a bag packed with healthy snacks for later on. If I can just make it one day following my points and not overeating, that will make the next day easier which will make the next day easier, etc. That is my goal for this week...stay on track and count my points the rest of the week. It's only 3 days.

Yay for the kisses being gone!! The first day is hard, the 2nd is harder, and then it gets easier from there for me. I am on Day 3 now and settling back into the routine. I think that is the most important thing, a routine. Anyhow, good luck on sticking to it and know that I am right there with you!

Good morning everyone. I thought I'd try the 100 situp challenge. Well, I'm 50 yrs old and have had a tough year medical wise so I only got to 40. But it made me feel 100 yrs old so does that count???? Well, it will give me something to works towards and I'm going to try to hang with it. I'm very disciplined about dieting but the exercise side of it is my undoing.

I got my ABD package for my 09/08 trip to London/Paris yesterday and it's really tough to not get excited but the trip is still a year away so I have to squash that anticipation for awhile or the time will drag by. I still have 254 workdays to go before I head to France!!!!

BTW, my real name is Faith but Pakey was my childhood nickname so either one works for me. And thanks to everyone for making me feel welcome here.

Welcome Faith! I think you have to start slow with situps... 40 is a great start! I am getting back into my exercise routine after a one month hiatus, and I started with 50 yesterday. My goal is to gradually increase from there.

Speaking of which, off to the gym! Hope everyone is having a great day!

 

[spongemommie05]

welcome back utahmama

 

[spongemommie05]

okay all of you peeps that went to the peep meet welcome back we love you and missed you all the dis was pretty slow ..we are (those who could not attend) all waiting patiently for tr and photos so finish unpacking your suitcases , doing your laundry and blow off work and get writting and posting... ya know i am kidding right? okay so maybe not a whole lot...

 

[MA pigletfan]

okay all of you peeps that went to the peep meet welcome back we love you and missed you all the dis was pretty slow ..we are (those who could not attend) all waiting patiently for tr and photos so finish unpacking your suitcases , doing your laundry and blow off work and get writting and posting... ya know i am kidding right? okay so maybe not a whole lot...

Yah what she said !!!!

 

[punkin413]

It seems like I have seen something that is available over the counter now - but I can't remember what it was called. She could call ask a nurse and see if they have any suggestions but they will probably tell her to see a doctor. Hope she can find some relief today!

OH i know what it is..or most likely what it is...she had a bad UTI..urinary tract infection. I used to get those ALL THE TIME in my early twenties and finally i have stopped, knock on wood. She should go to her doctor and have her urine tested, they will give her a pain reliever ( that turns her pee orange..but who cares..it helps!) and an antibiotic. In the meantime if she is still in pain and going constantly, tell her to go and get Pazol at the pharmacy..that stuff is pretty good for helping the pain/urgency. Poor thing those are the worst! and so scary, you never think you are going to feel normal again. Please send her my best wishes, if she or you have any other questions..feel free to PM me..i know WAY too much about that stuff..

Sounds like a UTI, tell her to get to the dr quick or urgent care. She doesn't want it to get into her kidneys.

I tried to call you Dawn....YES....UTI! I used to have them a lot. Tell her to drink all the water she can possibly drink and then a couple gallons more....til you feel like it's gonna come out your ears. At least then there's something to pee out when you go to the bathroom. The dr. at urgent treatment can give her some sulpha drugs which should clear it up right away.

OY! I agree with everyone else - she DOES NOT want it to get into her kidneys. I had ignored a UTI a few years ago (random- it was actually this time 5 years ago, and during miderms no less) and it moved into my kidneys. I was having hot flashes, and then severe chills - scared the crap out of my boyfriend! I couldn't move the pain was so bad. I ended up going to the ER where they pumped me full wonderful drugs, told me not to got to class for a week (yeah right - and have to take make up midterms?! ) take a few days off of work and not drive for a week. All of that would have been fine and dandy if my grandmother didn't pass away the next day. I practically had to crawl into the funeral home. Please urge your sister to get checked out ASAP. This is something I wouldn't wish on my worse enemy!

thanks everyone for your concern and advice. i was at the gym when melinda called and i called her back and she told me what she said above. i called brooke and told her and she just called me a little while ago and had gone somewhere called the "minute clinic". they told her it was a UTI and gave her that sulpha stuff. she said she was already feeling better, but she went just to be safe because she could still see little clots of blood in her pee. sorry if that's TMI! thanks again for all the advice!!!

Good morning everyone. I just wanted to share with you a photo that I clipped from our July 4th Tenn. vacation video. I was going to show the peeps a while back but completely forgot.

Cool huh?

cool!!!!!! a mickey firework!

i'm having some second thoughts about the time i scheduled my vacation in april. i thought going on april 20th for a week would be safe as far as spring break crowds because easter is in march next year. well, now i'm seeing on the DIS that a lot of people's spring breaks are indeed still in april, some the same week we're going! i don't want to take a chance of dealing with any spring break crowds. when are your kids' spring breaks?

 

[monymony3471]

okay all of you peeps that went to the peep meet welcome back we love you and missed you all the dis was pretty slow ..we are (those who could not attend) all waiting patiently for tr and photos so finish unpacking your suitcases , doing your laundry and blow off work and get writting and posting... ya know i am kidding right? okay so maybe not a whole lot...

YOu might be kidding but I'm not!!!!

UM made an appearance on the moo-vers thread.

She's baaaaa-aaaack!

 

[spongemommie05]

YOu might be kidding but I'm not!!!!

UM made an appearance on the moo-vers thread.

She's baaaaa-aaaack!

i'm not kidding either but i did not want to seem forceful

 

[pixie dust 112]

i'm having some second thoughts about the time i scheduled my vacation in april. i thought going on april 20th for a week would be safe as far as spring break crowds because easter is in march next year. well, now i'm seeing on the DIS that a lot of people's spring breaks are indeed still in april, some the same week we're going! i don't want to take a chance of dealing with any spring break crowds. when are your kids' spring breaks?

Hi peeps!

My kids have SPring Break March 17 through March 25.

I've been MIA for a few months. Had been up to 25 pounds lost and had that pretty ribbon for awhile, but over my vacations and the summer I gained back 10 of those! I've been eating like a pig and just not stopping! So the clothes are starting to get snug again and I've been thinking about coming back into the fold!

And then.... I was just on the threadkillers thread and saw some pics which included Sandy, Melinda, Wendy and Linda in them from last weekend and I was like "WOW! They all look so great. This is my sign from above that I need to get back over to the disappearing peeps and back on the wagon again!" So if you'll have me back and treat me like the prodigal daughter (but with low calorie snacks rather than the feast that the prodigal son got), I'd like to start up with my skinny minnie peeps again!

 

[monymony3471]

With arms wide open pixie!

Welcome back!

 

[pigget74]

Hello everyone. It took me longett o get to a computer than I had thought it would. Everything went well except for the epidural. I had to have 3 They did the last one when I was at 9. That one finally took and all was well after that. She is beautiful and her siblings adore her. Here are some pics.

We got home yesterday at noon and have just been resting. I am fine except for my back and that could take up to 2 weeks to be all normal.

 

[HockeyKat]

Hi peeps!

My kids have SPring Break March 17 through March 25.

I've been MIA for a few months. Had been up to 25 pounds lost and had that pretty ribbon for awhile, but over my vacations and the summer I gained back 10 of those! I've been eating like a pig and just not stopping! So the clothes are starting to get snug again and I've been thinking about coming back into the fold!

And then.... I was just on the threadkillers thread and saw some pics which included Sandy, Melinda, Wendy and Linda in them from last weekend and I was like "WOW! They all look so great. This is my sign from above that I need to get back over to the disappearing peeps and back on the wagon again!" So if you'll have me back and treat me like the prodigal daughter (but with low calorie snacks rather than the feast that the prodigal son got), I'd like to start up with my skinny minnie peeps again!

Definitely welcome back!! I took all of September off and am up (gulp) 9 lbs. I jumped back on Monday, so jump back right up here with me!

pigget, she is beautiful!! Congrats!!

 

[UtahMama]

Pigget! She's beautiful!!! I love new babies! You have adorable kids!!!!!So glad everything is fine, except:

OUCH!!! 3 Epidurals! Those always hurt me going in! Hope your poor dart-board back will feel better soon!

 

[lexmelinda]

HEATHER! She is so sweet! Your daughter looks glad to have a lil sister! She will be a big help to you I'm sure. Your family is just gorgeous and you don't look any worse for the wear either! Sorry about the epidural.

PIXIE!!! We've missed you! Welcome back!

 

[punkin413]

Hi peeps!

welcome back, pixie!!! we've missed you.

Hello everyone. It took me longett o get to a computer than I had thought it would. Everything went well except for the epidural. I had to have 3 They did the last one when I was at 9. That one finally took and all was well after that. She is beautiful and her siblings adore her. Here are some pics.

she's beautiful!!!! congrats!

and welcome home, UMA!!!! think you can just sneak in here under the radar, huh?

i just called tara and had her change our SSR reservations from april 20-25 to april 27-may 2 (i'm buying points from her). this spring break stuff was scaring me and i figured waiting a week would be better. so i have one more week to wait until WDW! i don't think it's gonna make a difference when i'm looking at 6 months anyway!

 

[MA pigletfan]

Pigget..Beautiful bambino..congratulations!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Good morning everyone. I thought I'd try the 100 situp challenge. Well, I'm 50 yrs old and have had a tough year medical wise so I only got to 40. But it made me feel 100 yrs old so does that count???? Well, it will give me something to works towards and I'm going to try to hang with it. I'm very disciplined about dieting but the exercise side of it is my undoing.

I got my ABD package for my 09/08 trip to London/Paris yesterday and it's really tough to not get excited but the trip is still a year away so I have to squash that anticipation for awhile or the time will drag by. I still have 254 workdays to go before I head to France!!!!

BTW, my real name is Faith but Pakey was my childhood nickname so either one works for me. And thanks to everyone for making me feel welcome here.

Faith, 40 is a great start. You may not be able to do everything all at once, but if you keep working at it, you will get better and better. It gives you a goal to strive for. I think that is what helps keep me motivated to keep going. My DH is dying to go to London. We were going to do that last fall for Fall break, but went to disney instead. Not a bad deal, but we still want to go. We just didn't want to put dd on a plane for the first time for 8 hours over open water!

Hi peeps!

My kids have SPring Break March 17 through March 25.

I've been MIA for a few months. Had been up to 25 pounds lost and had that pretty ribbon for awhile, but over my vacations and the summer I gained back 10 of those! I've been eating like a pig and just not stopping! So the clothes are starting to get snug again and I've been thinking about coming back into the fold!

And then.... I was just on the threadkillers thread and saw some pics which included Sandy, Melinda, Wendy and Linda in them from last weekend and I was like "WOW! They all look so great. This is my sign from above that I need to get back over to the disappearing peeps and back on the wagon again!" So if you'll have me back and treat me like the prodigal daughter (but with low calorie snacks rather than the feast that the prodigal son got), I'd like to start up with my skinny minnie peeps again!

Welcome back! I took the summer off too, so this wonderful group has welcomed me back, and we are glad to have you back with us! Also, I heard that you helped DISUNC get his TR out of hock!

Pigget! She's beautiful!!! I love new babies! You have adorable kids!!!!!So glad everything is fine, except:

OUCH!!! 3 Epidurals! Those always hurt me going in! Hope your poor dart-board back will feel better soon!

Glad to have you back! I got a postcard from Goofy today! Would you happen to know anything about that?

welcome back, pixie!!! we've missed you.



she's beautiful!!!! congrats!

and welcome home, UMA!!!! think you can just sneak in here under the radar, huh?

i just called tara and had her change our SSR reservations from april 20-25 to april 27-may 2 (i'm buying points from her). this spring break stuff was scaring me and i figured waiting a week would be better. so i have one more week to wait until WDW! i don't think it's gonna make a difference when i'm looking at 6 months anyway!

Loved your hidden mickey Fireworks! Our Spring Break is March 17-21. Also, tell your sister to drink the 100% cranberry juice not just the juice cocktail. It only has about 5% real juice in it. You need the real stuff to help fight off the UTI. Hope she gets to feeling better.


Heather - She is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Your other kids look so proud. I think you look great after having to have three epidural tries.

 

[lexmelinda]

Alrighty....here are some pictures as promised....

We arrived on Saturday and first we did this....

cause I love me some Kona.

Then we went directly to the MK where we met up with some tired but very sweet and friendly peeps...

And on Sunday...the pictures I took in my head are the only ones that exist. It was great to meet Sandy, Wendy, and Celery for rope drop. Our rope drop EE plan sorta fell apart BUT we did meet up later for lunch and Marita, Minnie Moo and NAB were there too. There were many pictures taken but I'm not sure who took them? Utahdaddy?

We did get to see....

And everybody else's Ohana pictures were better than mine but my daughter and Sandy's daughter have a new best friend...

Miss Norah...who looked smashing each and every day we saw her in her fabulous custom made clothes! Also....best dinner night at Narcoossee's. The lobster was marvelous and DD got the royal treatment for her B-day dinner by the world's best waiter, Nelson.

Monday we went to Typhoon Lagoon! If you haven't been there...GO! We loved it! Then we went to Epcot where we ran into Nebo and Smidgy and their never ending quest for the best smoking areas at Disney. Here is possibly the saddest one of all....Smidgy looks like she's been sent to the corner.

Tuesday was MGM day and our best discovery there....Starring Rolls bakery. Lox and bagels were the best! No pictures to speak of...

Wednesday was our MK day! We had a great time at the Little One's EMH in Fantasyland. We waited at the Tomorrowland rope drop at 9am where DS sprinted like a KY redneck to Space Mountain. Then We rode our faves and headed to Adventureland were we met Cap'n Jack and got an autograph. We rode Splash (I thought of you, Gayle!) and then Big Thunder. And on to the Haunted Mansion. The updates are good but scary! We ate lunch at CHH and then decided to hit Tom Sawyer Island....we loved it! The caves were great! I called Wendy and they were at Spash Mt. so we went over to see them and the sky opened up. We waited under the BTMR FP shelter for 15-20ish minutes but Wendy's boys and my boy played in the rain! Then some of us rode Spash again and then ALL of us rode BTMR...

DH arrived on this day and we went to DTD that night....crowded + late night....ugggg.

Thursday....DH took DS back to TL and the girls and I went to the WS and guess who we met there...

Great dinner at LeCellier and we met Lynda and Josh for the fireworks! (I'll save the details for Lynda's trip report)

Friday....The whole fam damily went to Blizzard Beach....much fun had by all but a lil too much was revealed by the many questionable swim suits choices...more butt cracks than a plumbers convention! DD and I ran over to MK between 4 and 5 where we had Stacey's famous strawberry swirl ice cream. YUMMMM! Met DISers Mommy Poppins and her adorable family for a brief second.

Later was the Kona meet....what a nice evening. Great food, great friends....no pictures. Sorry! If you'd like to see some pictures that were taken out by the pool at the nebo/peep fireworks meet, go to Tiggerwannabe's trip report. She has posted a link to her photobucket album.

Saturday morning.....I just sat by the river, drank my coffee, and wondered when I would see this beautiful site again...

Sigh.....I think heaven must look just like POR and all my peeps will be there....

 

[aldisneygrl]

Thanks for sharing those wonderful photos Melinda! It makes those of us who stayed behind, feel like we got to be there with you!

 

[punkin413]

thanks for the mini TR, melinda! i love the pics of the boys on BTMRR!!! so much fun!