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

[pigget74]

Ok, Peeps I need some more advice. Although this is fun advice.

I have mentioned many times that I might be going to disney in May to visit an old friend and college program roommie. Well it is official. She booked her flight tonight, arriving May 17!

She is big time on a budget in terms of the hotel. I am an admitted hotel snob but will stay pretty much anywhere if it is clean and safe. We are only doing Disney, at least 90% of the time anyway, so I really felt like staying onsite was the best. Which I tried to explain numerous times. Yes, offsite may be cheaper, but I will have to drive (annoying for me and $$$ for gas), pay for park parking, cab fare for PI or after we "drink around the world" at Epcot, etc. She has us booked at the HoJo Maingate East, right across from Celebration. I can picture the area in my head but the pics and reviews I've read are not promising. It looks (and sounds) a little shady to me. It is $44/night. Cheap, yes. The cheapest onsite I can find is $84/night at the All Stars. I so want to tell her to cancel it but I don't want to be a pest. I know that it is more but I am more than willing to pay a little more than her so she stays in her budget. I'm planning on using the trip as an early bday present for me anyway. But everytime I bring it up, she either isn't seeing my point or is ignoring it. I'm not sure.

So what should I do?

I think the part that is really bugging me is that the hotel only has a shuttle to the MK! No other parks! And I hate driving. I do not want to have to drive every day all over the place on my mini-vacation. Plus the shuttle is probably only at certain times that we will probably always miss.

And yes I said it before and I'll say it again. I'm a hotel snob. I like to stay onsite at WDW. So sue me. But to me it really is worth the extra cost.

I could make up a little fib and say my mom is treating us to an onsite hotel and my friend just has to pay "x" amount a night? I know honesty is the best policy, but it doesn't seem to be sinking in with her.

Anyone? Thoughts?

That is where we stay sometimes on a Saturday night before we check into our DVC place. Yes, it is just a place to lay your head. I never saw a shuttle, but really have never paid attention to it. I think we have stayed there 5 times--once 3 nights, once before our cruise, and once this past May. Some where better than others. I soooo understand staying onsite. Woule you be willing to pay the difference of the rooms? Maybe asking her for 30 and you pay the rest since the other room would have been 22 each before taxes. Good luck.

 

[aldisneygrl]

Thanks! She's also playing a concert at EPCOT...parade Tuesday, Epcot Wednesday. The jazz band, choir and orchestra are also performing.

Back in January we could order t-shirts from our music department to wear at Disney. They came in yesterday. Mine is 2 sizes too big. I ordered my regular size but losing the 20 lbs. made me lose 2 shirt sizes!

Just take up the excess shirt in the back and put a rubber band around it. You'll be so hip! Congrats on the shirt be TOO BIG!

Gonna catch up on the rest of the posts later. Gotta get DD on the bus!

 

[Bee]

Do you ever sleep?
Already up on the boards again...

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

Thank you all for the compliments.

Thank you for saying I am bee-autiful.. I appreciate the nice words.

You are all bee-autiful as well.

Love,Bee

Bee,
I just saw your picture and you are truly a beautiful person. Hang in there. I'm praying for you.

P.S.

If I find a decent picture of myself, then I'll post it some time. I think that we all should (or at least those peeps that want to), so that we all get to know each other better by being able to put a face to a name.

Fran

 

[bradford82]

Anything in particular help you get through? Increasing or decreasing exercise, calories, water, whatever?

I didn't really change to much. I added a little more exercise and went down on my WW points, but mostly I just hung on. I also prepared myself mentally. In the past I always hit a plateau at 30lbs. I have never been able to stick with it. So when I started this time I promised myself that I would not quit. When I got though that first plateau I knew I could do this, even knowing I would hit other plateaus.

 

[Wonders10]

That is where we stay sometimes on a Saturday night before we check into our DVC place. Yes, it is just a place to lay your head. I never saw a shuttle, but really have never paid attention to it. I think we have stayed there 5 times--once 3 nights, once before our cruise, and once this past May. Some where better than others. I soooo understand staying onsite. Woule you be willing to pay the difference of the rooms? Maybe asking her for 30 and you pay the rest since the other room would have been 22 each before taxes. Good luck.

Good morning everyone!

Thanks Pigget (and Melinda - sorry I didn't quote you too! ). I am totally more than willing to pay the difference of the cost. I think I might send her a little email today. Thanks for reassuring me that it isn't a place where I need to sleep with one eye open though But I really don't want to be chauffeur for the weekend and I truly do feel like the extra costs will add up making the "cheap" off site hotel not so cheap anymore.

Oh and another thing. It will save us time! She said on days I didn't feel like driving, we could drive to DD (me still driving!), park, take a resort bus and then take a park bus. Now regardless of if this is "legal" or not, it would take forever! We are on limited valuable time as it is!

Anywho, thanks for your opinion on it.

 

[eeyore45]

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE!!!

Thanks for doing the morning update, Jo and Dene thoroughly coved last night! Go, peeps! Just a couple o' things from the last couple o' days...

FIDGE.... on the blood work results! What's the fish oil for?

SHANNON.... on the proposal and on your dad. I prayed for him already today.

JO..... on the school!!! What a relief! And another on Oliver's condition. I know what it's like to have to go home and leave your sweet baby at the hospital. I know your sister can't wait to get her hands on the little darlin.

BEE....

DENE & PIXIE.... on the clothes fallin offa ya, skinny girls!!! Woo-Hooty!!

DANIELLE..... on having your husband guard the bathroom!

GAYLE.....Are you all better? Again?

BRADFORD...... on your dad.

GRUMPY.....Miss ya!

Misty, what did the Dr. say to do? My oldest swallowed a penny when she was a toddler...unbeknownst to me. When I saw it in her diaper, it was the shiniest penny I had ever seen. Those digestive acids really did a number on it. My mom asked me if I saved it?! Um, NO! Hope Mayson is OK.
Me, too! Good luck on the assignment. I always did my papers at the last minute too. Procrastinators Unite.....tomorrow.
I hear that sometimes Priceline has onsite values for like $50 a night. Maybe you could try that...or not try it and tell her that's what you did.

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!

Thanks for doing synopsis - I hate getting behind!!

Made it home, safe and sound, dd stayed up and waited for dh to come home from work.. 12am - I was asleep - she kept poking me, I told her to lay down in bed with me and watch tv... dh said she was so excited, they stayed up for TWO MORE HOURS!! Then I woke up... vacations, are a wonderful thing!

Wonders you've come to the wrong place to find someone to disagree with you!! YOUR time is valuable, the parking price alone - so be upfront in anyway you can, book POP and have fun! Convenience is priceless, the piece of mind it gives you for those PI nights, priceless - so agree to disagree, and say your mom did contribute to your "addiction" - but, if she was in the college program at disney - and doesnt want to stay IN disney - I'd be extra worried about her, she obviously is suffering from some sort of disease, and the only cure is an onsite stay!!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

OK, I didn't quote what I wanted to for some reason, so I am gonna wing it!

Wonders - Way to go on the proposal, about your dad, and I understand what you are saying about the hotel, especially if you have limited time. If you are comfortable paying the difference, go for it! And keep me posted on your details, so maybe we can meet up! What days will you be there again? Perhaps I should PM you our tentative itinerary for those days?

Misty - Glad Mason will be OK. Sorry he (and you!) had to go through that though.

Bee - Glad to see you here! Of course you are bee-autiful!

Pixie & Dene - Way to go on the shrinking, Peeps!

Grumpy - Hi! I miss your funnies!

OK, I can't remember anymore. I know I am forgetting something. Well, just know that if you ask for prayers and/or hugs, you got 'em!

 

[punkin413]

Back in January we could order t-shirts from our music department to wear at Disney. They came in yesterday. Mine is 2 sizes too big. I ordered my regular size but losing the 20 lbs. made me lose 2 shirt sizes!

what a GREAT problem to have!

 

[Wonders10]

Wonders - Way to go on the proposal, about your dad, and I understand what you are saying about the hotel, especially if you have limited time. If you are comfortable paying the difference, go for it! And keep me posted on your details, so maybe we can meet up! What days will you be there again? Perhaps I should PM you our tentative itinerary for those days?

Thanks Lynda...definitely send me your itinerary. She is arriving on May 17th and hopefully I will be too but I may not be able to leave until Friday, early morning. I'm leaving Sunday or Monday. Sorry to be so vague. I'm still not sure about my school schedule and it is all riding on that. I just started writing a pre-TR for this new trip and will start posting it tonight or tomorrow once I get pics downloaded. You can keep updated through that as well.

Man, I am so not in the mood to go down to school today. I have a meeting and then my client, a 2 yr old. Really not in the mood to be fun enthusiastic speech therapist shannon. I'd rather be stay at home and do nothing shannon .

Must shower and get ready...have a great Thursday everyone!

 

[pixie dust 112]

Just take up the excess shirt in the back and put a rubber band around it. You'll be so hip! Congrats on the shirt be TOO BIG!

Gonna catch up on the rest of the posts later. Gotta get DD on the bus!

That's just what I told my DDs I would do. Get a pony tail holder and put it on the back just like they do

I get so sick of doing laudry with pony tail holders on the shirts!

 

[princessjv]

Hi All-

My New 'friend' Punkin led me here. I will have to admit that I have not read all 600+ pages, just the first few and the last 10 or so. I also see my pal Jo is here!

Do I have to do a 'pledge' or something to join...

I, as all of you need some support! I have been battling the rolls, since my birth-mother shoved sugar and junk down my throat, so she wouldn't eat it.

I am currently choosing to try the South Beach, however I have cheated...just a bit... Which leads me to why I need YOU! PLEASE, preetty please can I join

I will not tell how much I need to loose...but I want to start with 50! Yep...that is first reasonable goal. I think from there, it will get tougher...I have always heard that the closer you get, the tougher it is...

Well this time I need it off FOREVER! I need to do this for me...but most importantly, my family! My kids, need me for along time...I am not healthy where I am today! I love them more than life itself and need to prove that they are more important to me, than any food item which I can place in my mouth.


I am addicted to Carbs! The sweet version, mostly...

Okay....breath...I just admited it...I typed it and I am not deleting it...it's out...there is no going back!

 

[punkin413]

Hi All-

My New 'friend' Punkin led me here. I will have to admit that I have not read all 600+ pages, just the first few and the last 10 or so. I also see my pal Jo is here!

Do I have to do a 'pledge' or something to join...

I, as all of you need some support! I have been battling the rolls, since my birth-mother shoved sugar and junk down my throat, so she wouldn't eat it.

I am currently choosing to try the South Beach, however I have cheated...just a bit... Which leads me to why I need YOU! PLEASE, preetty please can I join

I will not tell how much I need to loose...but I want to start with 50! Yep...that is first reasonable goal. I think from there, it will get tougher...I have always heard that the closer you get, the tougher it is...

Well this time I need it off FOREVER! I need to do this for me...but most importantly, my family! My kids, need me for along time...I am not healthy where I am today! I love them more than life itself and need to prove that they are more important to me, than any food item which I can place in my mouth.


I am addicted to Carbs! The sweet version, mostly...

Okay....breath...I just admited it...I typed it and I am not deleting it...it's out...there is no going back!

hi, princessjv, and

glad to have you! and i'm sure everyone else will be, too! unfortunately tomorrow is weigh-in day, so you joined just in time to see us freak out over the numbers! just so you know, friday mornings we all weigh ourselves and post how much we've lost or gained from the previous friday morning. then utah mama keeps a tally and posts that at the end of the day. it's inspiring when you see how much our total lost weight is! obviously tomorrow morning you'll just weight yourself and then next friday you can see what the difference will be. and you don't have to post your weight if you don't want to....just how much you've lost or gained. but if you do decide to reveal that secret number, just know that no one here will judge you. this is the first place i've been able to admit i weighed 158 pounds. now that may not seem like a lot to some of you, but i'm only 30 and i've never had kids and i'm only 5'3", so i should not weigh that much. my goal is 130, but i'll be happy with 135.

anyway, it's good to have you.

and everyone, go read princess jv's TR.....the last installment made me cry!

 

[eeyore45]

ooooo recruited members!!

WELCOME!!

I did a mini tr for my other message board friends (I do not have the letter after i and before K enabled on my keyboard, bear with me!)

thought I"d share some pics.. I may copy and paste it to a blog here or at myspace...
We met the Lincolns in front of the White House...

I shared earlier how our car broke, and we had to have it fixed... and the cowardly lion became our "flat stanley" well here's goofy me... and

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

Hi All-

My New 'friend' Punkin led me here. I will have to admit that I have not read all 600+ pages, just the first few and the last 10 or so. I also see my pal Jo is here!

Do I have to do a 'pledge' or something to join...

I, as all of you need some support! I have been battling the rolls, since my birth-mother shoved sugar and junk down my throat, so she wouldn't eat it.

I am currently choosing to try the South Beach, however I have cheated...just a bit... Which leads me to why I need YOU! PLEASE, preetty please can I join

I will not tell how much I need to loose...but I want to start with 50! Yep...that is first reasonable goal. I think from there, it will get tougher...I have always heard that the closer you get, the tougher it is...

Well this time I need it off FOREVER! I need to do this for me...but most importantly, my family! My kids, need me for along time...I am not healthy where I am today! I love them more than life itself and need to prove that they are more important to me, than any food item which I can place in my mouth.


I am addicted to Carbs! The sweet version, mostly...

Okay....breath...I just admited it...I typed it and I am not deleting it...it's out...there is no going back!

Welcome! As Punkin said, no need to be embarassed here. No matter where you are and where you are trying to get to, we've all been there and are still going through it. So you are not alone! I am personally doing Weight Watchers, because it is the only thing that seems to work for me. I have lost around 40 pounds over the past two years (in about 8 non-consecutive months) doing Weight Watchers, and i've got another 40 or so pounds to go before I reach my goal weight of 158. My wife has lost about 10 in the past 3 months, so I have her support as well.

Welcome again! I'm sure you'll have success with all of these great "Peeps"!

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

ooooo recruited members!!

WELCOME!!

I did a mini tr for my other message board friends (I do not have the letter after i and before K enabled on my keyboard, bear with me!)

thought I"d share some pics.. I may copy and paste it to a blog here or at myspace...
We met the Lincolns in front of the White House...

I'm a little embarassed to say this, but when I first saw this picture I looked at Mary Tood Lincoln and thought "how cool, she decided to dress in period style clothing for her trip!" I can be a real doofus sometimes.

 

[jeriber]

Hi All-

My New 'friend' Punkin led me here. I will have to admit that I have not read all 600+ pages, just the first few and the last 10 or so. I also see my pal Jo is here!

Do I have to do a 'pledge' or something to join...

I, as all of you need some support! I have been battling the rolls, since my birth-mother shoved sugar and junk down my throat, so she wouldn't eat it.

I am currently choosing to try the South Beach, however I have cheated...just a bit... Which leads me to why I need YOU! PLEASE, preetty please can I join

I will not tell how much I need to loose...but I want to start with 50! Yep...that is first reasonable goal. I think from there, it will get tougher...I have always heard that the closer you get, the tougher it is...

Well this time I need it off FOREVER! I need to do this for me...but most importantly, my family! My kids, need me for along time...I am not healthy where I am today! I love them more than life itself and need to prove that they are more important to me, than any food item which I can place in my mouth.


I am addicted to Carbs! The sweet version, mostly...

Okay....breath...I just admited it...I typed it and I am not deleting it...it's out...there is no going back!

One of our "rules " is that you have to post a picture of yourself in a bathing suit . Yes, of course we all did it- you just haven't read through all the pages .

WELCOME

 

[spongemommie05]

[Misty, what did the Dr. say to do? My oldest swallowed a penny when she was a toddler...unbeknownst to me. When I saw it in her diaper, it was the shiniest penny I had ever seen. Those digestive acids really did a number on it. My mom asked me if I saved it?! Um, NO! Hope Mayson is OK.
Me, too! Good luck on the assignment. I always did my papers at the last minute too. Procrastinators Unite.....tomorrow.
I hear that sometimes Priceline has onsite values for like $50 a night. Maybe you could try that...or not try it and tell her that's what you did.

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!

she said to watch him and if it does not pass in a day then scour the house it may just be on the floor somewhere but just to watch him .. i love our pediatrician (when i say our she is Utahmama's also ...)

OK, I didn't quote what I wanted to for some reason, so I am gonna wing it!

Wonders - Way to go on the proposal, about your dad, and I understand what you are saying about the hotel, especially if you have limited time. If you are comfortable paying the difference, go for it! And keep me posted on your details, so maybe we can meet up! What days will you be there again? Perhaps I should PM you our tentative itinerary for those days?

Misty - Glad Mason will be OK. Sorry he (and you!) had to go through that though.

Bee - Glad to see you here! Of course you are bee-autiful!

Pixie & Dene - Way to go on the shrinking, Peeps!

Grumpy - Hi! I miss your funnies!

OK, I can't remember anymore. I know I am forgetting something. Well, just know that if you ask for prayers and/or hugs, you got 'em!

Thanks you would think with 5 kids i would have gone through it before but nope leave it to my last one Thank heaven's i will never have to worry about another baby doing this...

what a GREAT problem to have!

i second that, i wish i had that problem

Hi All-

My New 'friend' Punkin led me here. I will have to admit that I have not read all 600+ pages, just the first few and the last 10 or so. I also see my pal Jo is here!

Do I have to do a 'pledge' or something to join...

I, as all of you need some support! I have been battling the rolls, since my birth-mother shoved sugar and junk down my throat, so she wouldn't eat it.

I am currently choosing to try the South Beach, however I have cheated...just a bit... Which leads me to why I need YOU! PLEASE, preetty please can I join

I will not tell how much I need to loose...but I want to start with 50! Yep...that is first reasonable goal. I think from there, it will get tougher...I have always heard that the closer you get, the tougher it is...

Well this time I need it off FOREVER! I need to do this for me...but most importantly, my family! My kids, need me for along time...I am not healthy where I am today! I love them more than life itself and need to prove that they are more important to me, than any food item which I can place in my mouth.


I am addicted to Carbs! The sweet version, mostly...

Okay....breath...I just admited it...I typed it and I am not deleting it...it's out...there is no going back!

Welcome and know you are not alone in this we will support you good or bad (let's try for the good )Mostly saying that for myself
welcome welcome
agenda for today! you will never guess ...............
1st read new installment on lynda's tr
WATER
2nd Lots and lots of
WATER
3rd while folding laundry watch scooby doo Curse of the mummy with my cartoon animated Oded. Plus i love all egyptian anything.WATER
4th try to hit the gym (DH has been working serious overtime.)
check back later everyone have a skinny minnie day.

 

[monymony3471]

Hello!!!

Today is the big day to see what this little peep is all about! Will it be a little girly girl ? Will it be a little handsome boy ? 2 more hours to go! I've prayed so hard for a healthy baby and wishing for......more pink clothes!

Honestly I've tried not to think about it too much cause you just never know what He has in His plans.

Have a peachy keen day everyone!

I'll report back later!

Hi Bee! 3 days from now I should be on the magical express or just checking in to CBR!!

That is just too cruel for me to read! Have a blast!

OK, I will have to catch up later, but I wanted to say that I just updated my trip report again! THat's right! 2 updates in less than a week!

Rub it in........Now I'm two reports behind. Yikes!

Thanks! She's also playing a concert at EPCOT...parade Tuesday, Epcot Wednesday. The jazz band, choir and orchestra are also performing.

Back in January we could order t-shirts from our music department to wear at Disney. They came in yesterday. Mine is 2 sizes too big. I ordered my regular size but losing the 20 lbs. made me lose 2 shirt sizes!

You Rock! Just wash it and throw it in the dryer. That should tighten it up a bit.

 

[eeyore45]

Good Luck Mason and Misty *knock on wood, I havent been thru that, nor the "up the nose" thing either!! *knock on wood!

One of our "rules " is that you have to post a picture of yourself in a bathing suit . Yes, of course we all did it- you just haven't read through all the pages .

WELCOME

You know now that you mentioned it... I think I really did! (of course I was quite a bit younger then!!) Misty gave what we try to accomplish!! We're here for support - we dont throw anyone "under the bus" but we do try and "circle up the wagons" and catch each other as we may fall..

Hello!!!

Today is the big day to see what this little peep is all about! Will it be a little girly girl ? Will it be a little handsome boy ? 2 more hours to go! I've prayed so hard for a healthy baby and wishing for......more pink clothes!

Honestly I've tried not to think about it too much cause you just never know what He has in His plans.

Have a peachy keen day everyone!
Rub it in........Now I'm two reports behind. Yikes!

(me too, way behind!)



You Rock! Just wash it and throw it in the dryer. That should tighten it up a bit.

and I can only imagine your excitement, cant wait for the pictures!! I did have something silly to say - but I've forgotten now - have you tried any of the old wives tales? (you know adding some urine to drano, the dangling of the ring etc?? How about at conception? I bought a book,"How to increase your odds at determining sex of baby"... but when the time came... it was sheer God's will at conception!) we did a few of the old wives tales... GOOD LUCK!"

ALSO... EVERYBODY QUICK either grab a tall glass of water and down it NOW... or get up and...

Come on now, dont _ust sit there and BE ACTIVE, do something!! (find my key that comes after i before k!!)