DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 3

[DisneyJo]

My oldest daughter is going to audition for a dance company. Its local. It will be our first audition ever. She is a great tap and jazz dancer. We have only done one year of ballet- went straight to pointe. I just got that mama nervousness. We know that she will be auditioning with dancers with much more experience than she has- she is only 15 (16 this summer) So we are telling ourselves that this audition is for the experience of auditioning only- but mama would fall out if she made company! Prepping her for her Disney auditions- Oh, Yeah!

Ellie did her first audition in October (she's 8) for the pantomime in our town (do you have Pantomime? Oh yes you do, Oh no you don't if you don't have panto you now think I'm totally crazy ) well waiting for her to come out was absolute murder, there were over 200 little girls and only 70 places, and she got in she had an absolute ball doing 8 performances over a month and a half. It was a killer transporting her around but I got to see the show 3 times and she was chosen to be baby princess Jasmine and fly on the magic carpet, it was a great experience. Hope your daughter gets the part

Pleased your foot is now healing!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Can I borrow your scale?

Congrats on the weight loss! (<- you must have been doing a lot of these)

Well, I was riding my bike because the weather was icky, so I didn't want to walk Jasper. And I decided to try something I had done in the past when I went to the fitness center. Every 2 minutes or so, I push myself about as hard as I can for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. Then I go back to about half as difficult for another 2 minutes and repeat for the whole 35-45 minutes I am on the bike. And I did the bike at least 4 times and the exercise ball or hand weights at least 3 times in the past week. So, I was hoping for something, but was a bit surprised at what I got!

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

Just a quickie I've just hit 2000

Congrats!

 

[belle8306]

Bummer! Where are you staying? We'll be at POR.

Here are pictures of the cookies I made for Easter goodie bags. ]

We are staying at POR too!! (I love it!! ) It is too bad that we will miss each other by one day!!

Your cookies are beautiful. I am sure they taste as good as they look. You are very talented!

Thanks for the kind words and hugs everyone. I really was so upset, still am I guess. I think I figured out why too- I have NEVER been let go from a job EVER. In my whole life! I think that is part of why I was so mad. I never have done anything to deserve being let go, ever, so I guess I never thought it could happen to me. Naive I guess, but I think that is what has been thrown for such a loop. Well, and the fact they were so crappy about it :

I hope today was a better day!!

He will stay home tomorrow and rest the remainder of the weekend and hopefully it will all pass.

I leave for Disney in 23 days My kids are so upset with us, but hey life isn't fair.

I hope your son feels better soon! Your trip is so close!!!

I will wear a maximum strength girdle in 90 degree heat and 100% humidity, risking the most heinous of yeast infections before I'd let you people down for our special picture! That's LOVE!

I'll be the one who's passed out from lack of oxygen/ heat stroke in the picture...

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Too funny!!

I am down today. I will be okay. I have a headace and I cried myself to sleep last night. But, the good news is ... Its Friday!!

How many tears can a person cry? Just wondering.

Anyway..

Happy Wedding Day!!!! Eventer!!:

Thanks for the mention- mama.

Hello everyone!

Hi Pixie!!

Hi all! I posted on this thread way back when Utah started it, but I wasn't motivated then, so I didn't keep up.

But on 2/12/07, my dream came true and I got gastric bypass.
So now I HAVE to eat right or get sick. It's the only way it would work for me.

Utah said it was weigh in day, so I should post. The only problem is, I don't have scales. Maybe I'll buy some today.

I'm scanning a little to get to know you all and just wanted to say this:
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ATTENTION.... It is FRIDAY 13th... WHAT are your goals for today? For this weekend? Remember, if we fail to plan, we plan to fail... What will you do? Make a promise, one promise to yourself... what is your choice?

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My goal for the weekend is to stay within my points. To keep drinking my water and to get in some kind of exercise.

First things first! Uh, I lost this week, I guess. Why do I say it like that you might be asking. Well, last week, I stayed the same. The 2 weeks before that, I lost 1 lb each week. This week the scale says I lost 12.6 lbs! : Not that that's a bad thing! Just...how is this possible?!? The scale is new-ish. (I bought it in January.) And the battery is new. (I put it in 2 weeks ago.) I DID work my butt off (apparently literally - has anyone seen my butt?) this week on the bike and the exercise ball, but I didn't think it was possible to lose this much that quickly. Maybe I needed to do a big potty last week when I weighed? Dunno! But if this is accurate, I started at 250, am now at 214.6, and that makes a total loss so far of 35.4 lbs! So, I'm addin' my new bling, and I'm hopin' it doesn't go away next week!

GO LYNDA!!!!!!!!!!!

I've gained a pound!!!! I think the only benefits I'm getting from excercising is that my fat is a little firmer. I seriously just want to give up right now..yesterday I thought something was following me down the frozen food aisle, nope it was just the reflection of my butt in the glass.:QUOTE]

You can do it!! Don't give up!! Today is a fresh start.

belleWOOHOOTY on your weight loss - I grew up in NW Indiana, and am an alum of BALL STATE!! Right now I live near Great America in IL (anyone want to come??!)

Go BSU

I had some friends from high school that went there. It looks like a lot of live in the same area!

Wow! A lot of us live pretty close together! We should do a Chicago Peep Meet sometime this summer! Where in NW Indiana did you grow up? I grew up in Merrillville and now we're in Valparaiso. It's a small world after all!

Hi Michelle! A Chicago Peep Meet would be really cool!

Ha! Funny you should ask how far I am from the border! Oh, about 45 minutes, I'd say. I grew up near Danville, which is about 5 minutes from the IN border! Went to church camp in IN and had my senior pictures taken in IN! My BF lived in Indy and works at the Indianapolis Zoo.
That would be fun! And you know they are opening an AKL Villa model at Woodfield Mall this summer!

I am about an hour from the IL border. We aren't too far away from each other. I didn't know that they are opening an AKL model in Woodfield. That is in Schaumburg right? The Indy Zoo is awesome!

Down 0.8

Not as good as I wanted but its in the loss category. I tried WW core plan- but I ate all 35 of my points and I cheated a little too So any loss is a good loss.

I think I have a strategy for my on the go, fast food problem. A girl I work with told me about Flat Out wraps at Walmart. They have 9 grams of fiber. Fill you up and clean you out So I'm going to try fixing a "lunch" with a wrap when I take my girls to dance class so I dont have to suffer and then cave to the drive thru temptations.

wonders your cookies look fabulous! We have a place around here- I dont know- it may be a national chain - but its called Cookies by Design(you may can check the web) but their cookies are similar to yours and they get $100 for a cookie basket. HMMM! Maybe you should too.

Happy Wedding Day Eventer!: Happy Anniversary to the Punkins

Everybody cross your fingers.

My oldest daughter is going to audition for a dance company. Its local. It will be our first audition ever. She is a great tap and jazz dancer. We have only done one year of ballet- went straight to pointe. I just got that mama nervousness. We know that she will be auditioning with dancers with much more experience than she has- she is only 15 (16 this summer) So we are telling ourselves that this audition is for the experience of auditioning only- but mama would fall out if she made company! Prepping her for her Disney auditions- Oh, Yeah!

My foot is still doing good. Worked last night and no pain Its still sore but for the first time in months I was walking without a limp.

School Bus time

The flat out wraps are really good! It makes a good crust for pizza also. My fingers are crossed for your daughter. That is really neat! Here is some pixie dust for extra messure !

 

[Wonders10]

We are staying at POR too!! (I love it!! ) It is too bad that we will miss each other by one day!!

Your cookies are beautiful. I am sure they taste as good as they look. You are very talented!

That is so funny. Hopefully if everything goes as planned we'll be arriving and checking in around 1pm.

Thanks for the cookie compliment. IMO, they do taste pretty awesome. My mom and DSIL says that they prefer to them to any other cookie I make i.e. Chocolate chip, oatmeal chocolate chip, PB snickers cookies.

 

[dance2874]

My oldest daughter is going to audition for a dance company. Its local. It will be our first audition ever. She is a great tap and jazz dancer. We have only done one year of ballet- went straight to pointe. I just got that mama nervousness. We know that she will be auditioning with dancers with much more experience than she has- she is only 15 (16 this summer) So we are telling ourselves that this audition is for the experience of auditioning only- but mama would fall out if she made company! Prepping her for her Disney auditions- Oh, Yeah!

My foot is still doing good. Worked last night and no pain Its still sore but for the first time in months I was walking without a limp.

School Bus time

Good luck to your daughter! It sounds like she may be a talented young girl. Dance is a tough thing, and auditions are no fun...but you guys have the right attitude about it all! My first auditions were when I was doing placements for college dance classes. I still remember that nervous feeling

Well, I was riding my bike because the weather was icky, so I didn't want to walk Jasper. And I decided to try something I had done in the past when I went to the fitness center. Every 2 minutes or so, I push myself about as hard as I can for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. Then I go back to about half as difficult for another 2 minutes and repeat for the whole 35-45 minutes I am on the bike. And I did the bike at least 4 times and the exercise ball or hand weights at least 3 times in the past week. So, I was hoping for something, but was a bit surprised at what I got!

Note to self: go ride a bike and try to push it a bit every few minutes. Congrats on the loss! New scale or not, that is awesome.

 

[dismom9761]

HAPPY WEDDING DAY, EVENTER!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PUNKIN!!

Lynda,all I can say is WOW!

I gained 1.5 lbs.I am so ...well yucky feeling.I ate really bad this week and barely exercised.I have to do better or I will be mortified at the PEEP meet ,plus I ma going to the beach twice in July with some very skinny people.

Bee, Love ya!!

Dance,I am so sorry that happened to you.It happened to me when I was doing child care in my house and by a "friend".It turned out that she thought her DD loved me too much.

Wonders,your cookies are wonderful!DD3 saw them and said "OOHH mommy I want one!" I said they looked delicious.She gave me a horrified look and said" no mama I wouldn't eat it,they are too pretty!"

celerystalker,WELCOME!! Congrats on the surgey and hope you post often.

Sparkie,I hope the audition goes well.Did you say when it is?

Gotta run but will check in.

OH! I forgot to say that the limerick about UM was hilarious!Jusr forgot who wrote it.

Also UM I may need a girdle too but will sacrifice to look good.I like your glasses why are you getting contacts???

 

[belle8306]

That is so funny. Hopefully if everything goes as planned we'll be arriving and checking in around 1pm.

Thanks for the cookie compliment. IMO, they do taste pretty awesome. My mom and DSIL says that they prefer to them to any other cookie I make i.e. Chocolate chip, oatmeal chocolate chip, PB snickers cookies.

We are leaving EARLY that morning! Which section are you wanting to stay in? I like the mansions the best. Did you see that the food court area was just refurbished?

Your cookies remind me of things I have seen on the Food Network. They really look professional. Baking is something that really interests me (Not just because I like to eat my finished products ). I love the whole process of it. I think it is relaxing.

 

[dance2874]

Your cookies remind me of things I have seen on the Food Network. They really look professional. Baking is something that really interests me (Not just because I like to eat my finished products ). I love the whole process of it. I think it is relaxing.

Baking is relaxing to me too- the cleanup? Not so much I HATE that part!

 

[pigget74]

HAPPY WEDDING DAY, EVENTER!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PUNKIN!!

YES!!! It is finally Friday. The week is over. I finished my IEP's adn they went well. I only had 1 parent cancel on me so that is not to bad. I have to teach Sat. school again tomorrow. It is somethting likw 19 kids who can;t seem to make it to class. Hope it all goes well. It is supposed to storm here tomorrow hopefully we will miss the worse part of it. Hope that everyone has a great weekend.

I have not gained anything yet I know it is coming, but at least for now I haven't.

 

[belle8306]

Baking is relaxing to me too- the cleanup? Not so much I HATE that part!

Yes! That is a drawback! There are always the break and bake cookies!!

 

[UtahMama]

Ok, I just to let you guys know, there's

23 more weigh days till the Skinny Minnie Meet!!!!

Set your goals now!

Mine is to lose at LEAST 23 pounds by then! That is just a measly 1 pound per week.

I'd love to lose 33.0 pounds by then! That's about 1.43 pounds per week, according to my broken calculator!

 

[belle8306]

Mine is to lose at LEAST 23 pounds by then! That is just a measly 1 pound per week.

I'd love to lose 33.0 pounds by then! That's about 1.43 pounds per week, according to my broken calculator!

You can do it!! Go Utah Mama!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Signing off for now. Going to go home, let out Jasper, feed her, and go meet Sandy! Latah!

 

[belle8306]

Signing off for now. Going to go home, let out Jasper, feed her, and go meet Sandy! Latah!

Have fun and don't forget to bring your camera!

 

[dance2874]

Now that we are a grand gathering we can sign up for special events. This sounds like fun! Anyone want to do this? We are tentatively there from 9/20-27 (but more likely 21-26)

Magical Fireworks Voyage :

Offered September 1, 2, 3 at 8:45pm. September 9, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 at 7:45pm. September 16, 23, 30 at 6:45pm. 14, 21, 28 at 8:15pm (though I suspect all of these ones to be cancelled b/c of MNSSHP)

Set sail with Captain Hook and Mr. Smee from Disney's Contemporary Resort. When you arrive at the Resort, check the Daily Event Board inside to see where to meet your "mateys" and start your adventure. Chow down on some pirate grub of snacks and beverages before you board the boat. Then, with a pirate as your host, sail on an unforgettable evening voyage around the Seven Seas Lagoon. Test your Disney trivia, sing songs and enjoy a magical performance of the Electrical Water Pageant. — all from the perfect vantage point for the fireworks spectacular set high above Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom® Park.

As you sail back to your Resort Port, your pirate host entertains you with the story of Peter Pan, ending just in time for you to discover Pan himself waiting on shore to greet your family, sign autographs and pose for photos. Even better, if you've got a birthday, reunion, anniversary or other special occasion in your group, Pan and the pirates help you celebrate!

Price:
Adults and Juniors - $39.99, Children (ages 3-9) - $18.99 (available 180 days prior

I think it sounds pretty cool, and a new way to see the fireworks. I could never afford one of the fireworks cruises, but this seems better anyways! I am thinking maybe the 21st if it is not cancelled or the 24th? I cant remember the other dates of peep stuff. The dinner is the 23rd, right? The one on that night is at 7:45...maybe we could do it after dinner that night? We need at least 8 of us to sign up if we want to do it. My group will be at 3 if not 4 depending on the date we choose.

 

[eeyore45]

TaDA!! I made it to my son's place - called Lynda, and of all places, the boys want to eat at Perkins!!

Camera is all ready - but Lynda is the photographer in the group!!

Hey, I lived in Valparaiso!! (*Its a small world after all!!)

I'm down for a Chicago Meet - I've got Chicago down - I take the train into Union Station, the Bus (#151) to State Street - the museums, American Girl place - I priceline the hotels and get the Hyatt for $50 a night (as long as there isnt a convention!!)

Woodfield Mall - somehow I dont think you mean the one in Schaumburg IL do you??!!

Gotta run... (catch my nose!! )

 

[celerystalker]

Hi S Poppins! Long time no see!

eeyore - it's been about 5 years since I read it last. I found it the other day, so I'll read it now and see what I think.
In this day and age of Amber alerts, it's also unfeasible that they would have lasted long without being seen. I think, anyway.
Also, if you're talking about going in September, Alfredo's will be closed then.

Wow Lynda - great job! I hope the scale doesn't go psycho on you and get mad and add it back! Those evil scales have been known to do that!

dwheatl - Loved the limerick for Utah!

Hi Utah!

Dance - what I did last year was meet DIS strangers (we'd only traded two pms) and three groups shared a fireworks cruise. It was fun and not too expensive.
But the captain hook thing sounds awesome too.

 

[celerystalker]

I bought a new scale today - and it says I've lost 8 pounds in two weeks! Woo!
I'm up to 45.8 pounds lost, which is closer to where I should be for this long after my surgery. I was starting to get worried that even gastric bypass wouldn't work for me!

 

[dance2874]

Dance - what I did last year was meet DIS strangers (we'd only traded two pms) and three groups shared a fireworks cruise. It was fun and not too expensive.
But the captain hook thing sounds awesome too.

I tried that last year and the people that were going to do it backed out at the last minute. The thing had to be paid in advance but you could cancel up to I think 48hrs before. I dont exctly remember. Anyways, it fell through and it sucked because I ahd really gotten my hopes up for it. With this, you can add it to your hotel reservation and pay it that way. It has to be paid at the 45 day mark just like your reservation.