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

[dance2874]

I would be looking to split a room too...I could probably swing coming in super early (if I take 2 days off) on the 22nd and leaving late on Tuesday the 25th. Does that sound like something you were thinking?? Without DF it would cost me next to nothing.

I was thinking about 5 nights, but I am sure we could figure it out. My thinking is that if I am going to spend all the money to get there, I may as well stay...and adding a few days as far as tickets is so cheap. The difference between 3 days and 6 is about $20 in tickets price.

I know I've already posted this but:

It's UN official till we book, but We are 9/22-? Two rooms at POP. (10 days??)

Free Dining.


FREE FOOD.

If there's more peeps coming, it'll be JUST the motivation I need to get it in gear!

Those dates work for me...I am flexible since I dont really have to ask for vacation or anything. I am fairly certain DH is going to say he doesnt want to come, which is ok. I am thinking it may be fun with just me and DD...but then again I may be delusional, and only telling myself that to convince myself to go it alone

 

[eeyore45]

I would like to add I am also compiling notes on The Bachelor - I have pictures, screen caps and a list of girls leaving - as well as the possible Final 3 -

I already know the results of TAR!! (as in The Amazing Race) I follow a few spoiler message boards... mostly read...

 

[DisneyObsession]

Thank-You to all you wonderful Peeps for your suggestions on beverages that do not contain aspartame! I didn't realize there were so many! I am now feeling better about what is out there! I really pray this is my answer and will clear up this rash! I am sooo tired of it healing, then flairing up again! It is very frustrating!!!

As for the Peep Meets that may or may not be happening...I am unable to attend either in Sept or Jan! I am going in Nov, my DD is getting married in Aug and there is no way for me to fit in another trip! My loss! (I am also secretly trying to plan a trip for July 2008 for my 25th Anniversary! )

 

[Eventer98]

I nominate you!

Ha! The girl with the wedding in 3.5 days?? But I will accept the nomination (I was hoping you would do it UM!! ) only b/c I am off this week and love making lists of WDW related things!!

PM me what dates you are avail. in Sept and I shall compose a list. So far I have:
UM 9/22-?
Dance2874 9/20ish
me 9/22-9/25 (I hope!)
Lynda 9/28-10/6 right?
Sparkie ????

 

[Eventer98]

Since I am the one obsessing... (and it doesnt feel like I'm obsessing, but I assume everyone else can have their opinions!! )

anyway...

I have pen and paper next to me taking notes...

Eventar - maybe long weekend - either - share room?
Wonders - Weekend only - either
Dance - Sept possible - flexible - share room?
Disneyfreak - Both
Uma - Sept ten days, not booked however...

I shall copy from you...and add to my list! We can compare notes! What about you though?

I was thinking about 5 nights, but I am sure we could figure it out. My thinking is that if I am going to spend all the money to get there, I may as well stay...and adding a few days as far as tickets is so cheap. The difference between 3 days and 6 is about $20 in tickets price.

I hear you!! If I had paid vacation time I would go longer too. Even if we split a room for 3 nights I suppose that is better then none?? Thoughts??

 

[eeyore45]

another suggestion for non additive sparkling water -

Le Croix - I like their orange and rasberry flavors - 0 calories, 0 sugar additive!! so its not sweet, but flavorful!!

Diet Rite contains splenda - no asparatame, lots of great flavors...

Diet coke has a brand that says flavored with Splenda

Pepsi One - flavored with Splenda

Hth!!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Since I am the one obsessing... (and it doesnt feel like I'm obsessing, but I assume everyone else can have their opinions!! )

anyway...

I have pen and paper next to me taking notes...

Eventar - maybe long weekend - either - share room?
Wonders - Weekend only - either
Dance - Sept possible - flexible - share room?
Disneyfreak - Both
Uma - Sept ten days, not booked however...

Eeyore - I am considering (not final since I can't get good info right now) going for Jan. for the 5K. Don't think I could do the marathon because I am possibly bringing DD with me. There wouldn't be anybody there to watch her. I am a NO CAN DO for Free Dining. I will come in Jan. only if several peeps are coming. I need to make it worth my while since I will be pulling DD out of school 3 days after they come back from Winter Break! I would be willing to share a room with someone, but I will not do the Dining Plan, so that might mess someone up. I'm sure this is clear as mud!

When do 2008 rates get released? I can't get a quote from anybody because you can't choose 2008 on their pull down menus.

Sparkie, I would be driving down, if you would want me to come pick you up on my way, I could. Just something to think about.

Oh yeah, I would probably leave here after work on that Wed., and possibly spend the night on the road. Check into Disney on Thursday, and leave Sunday morning. I will have to check and see if I could have the Wed. off from work too, and then maybe I could check in on Wed. Maybe do a park before it gets too crowded? How crowded is Marathon weekend?

 

[lexmelinda]

Just got back from the dentist and got my chipped teeth fixed!

For $275.... OK, well, $45 was some new bleach for my trays...too much coffee, ya know. Haven't used them in a coupla years.

Hope you get moving easily this morning and can get them all out the door with no incidents! (First day back was always full of drama in my house!)

It was only hard to get the little guy moving. We got to his school and NO HEAT!!! It was 55 in there...all kiddies wearing coats/hats. I came home and got a space heater and his teacher went home and got 2 of her own. NOBODY is gonna want to go to school there tomorrow! Love the new picture of Theo! He's such a cutie!

I noticed my parents watching every fork I raised like the calorie counter was over my head!

This really paints a picture! I hope you ignored it!

Leminda let me know when and where you are staying then maybe we can have a peep meet!

Lemelinda must be my fancy French counterpart!? I just booked FREE DINING this morning at POR 9/22-9/29. If you have a Disney Rewards Visa you can book it today! If not...Thursday? I think.

I boycotted his family for that reason.

Your MIL wins the prize...Takes the cake....Is the big cheese of mother in laws everywhere.

Let me just say that Red Icee + soured Chocolate Milkshake = very red, very smelly puke.

OH NO! Sounds right up there with the half eaten steak dinner and a bowl of Fruit Loops! YUCK! Sorry Stacey! PS....I love Romans and you're so right about asking the big guy for help.

2. Have you made ressies for end of Sept?

4. OR would you consider making Sept ressies - or Jan ressies???[/B][/COLOR]

Yes to #2 and maybe to #4. DD and I would like to come for the Jan. meet but will depend on time/finances.

And then we will see who is rolling their eyes.

You show em, Sparkie! You just need to find life changes that work for you. YOU CAN DO THIS!

 

[dance2874]

I hear you!! If I had paid vacation time I would go longer too. Even if we split a room for 3 nights I suppose that is better then none?? Thoughts??

My thoughts exactly! Any savings is more money I can spend on stuff while we are there

 

[UtahMama]

another suggestion for non additive sparkling water -

Le Croix - I like their orange and rasberry flavors - 0 calories, 0 sugar additive!! so its not sweet, but flavorful!!

Diet Rite contains splenda - no asparatame, lots of great flavors...

Diet coke has a brand that says flavored with Splenda

Pepsi One - flavored with Splenda

Hth!!

I'm also trying to cut WAY back on caffeine. Thus far I've only been mildly pissy . I have just enough to wake up in the morning and ONLY when I get "the headache". Now, the headache is a withdrawl symptom! As in DRUG withdrawl. As in I feel like I'm no different than a drug user. I usually need to take something to get to sleep, then I wake up groggy. I'm doing this because I literally drink caffeine all day and then cant sleep at night. It's been a few days. Cherry water is a huge help! I swear, I can easily down a gallon of it!



Since this thread is all about getting healthy and losing weight, that is my little (HUGE) change I am yet again attempting.

The September meet with Lynda and Melinda motivates the crap out of me!

WHO else will be able to go that last week of September????

I KNOW people have posted their dates but they're now a dozen pages back.

Where can I get an over-the-head calorie counter? What if we could buy one?! YIKES! My numbers would look great till late at night, when I cant sleep.


Melinda- I drink my cola beverages with a straw so it wont touch my teeth. I guess that wouldn't work with coffee though.

 

[aldisneygrl]

I would like to add I am also compiling notes on The Bachelor - I have pictures, screen caps and a list of girls leaving - as well as the possible Final 3 -

I already know the results of TAR!! (as in The Amazing Race) I follow a few spoiler message boards... mostly read...

I usually find out ahead of time too, but decided to try watching it without this time. I REALLY want to know who wins, but then part of me doesn't. Does that make me schizophrenic(sp?)?

 

[winkers]

I wish I could make it to a peep meet, but since we're going the first week of may, it's not possible.
I went to jazzercise this morning and the bare bottom brigade were there right in front of me, again! It's like a train wreck, you don't want to look but when it's right in your face it's hard not to. Now I know why the one 30 something guy is there in a class full of women! I feel like posting a warning that some pants become see thru when streched!

 

[Eventer98]

My thoughts exactly! Any savings is more money I can spend on stuff while we are there

Hmm..sounds like this could be coming together.

 

[eeyore45]

update:

Eventar - Long weekend - either Sept - or Jan
Wonders - Weekend only either sept or Jan
Dance - Sept possible - share room?
Disneyfreak - BOTH
Utahthreadmomma - 9/22 Free dining ten days!
DisneyObsession - July '08
Aldisney - Jan (roomie? No DP + DD) (totally clear!!)
Lexmelinda - Sept
Winders - May

 

[Eventer98]

Eeyore..you still haven't mentioned if you can come for FD in Sept!!

 

[eeyore45]

I usually find out ahead of time too, but decided to try watching it without this time. I REALLY want to know who wins, but then part of me doesn't. Does that make me schizophrenic(sp?)?

Well, I cant help but peeking - for TAR there are conflicting reports on the final winners (not the final 2, but the ultimate winner)

Survivor - spoiled!!

Bachelor - I love reading how people take the screen caps and deduce and conclude - like in the commercials you will see Bachelor Andy (HDDA - Hot Doctor Dandy Andy dude) in dress whites at what appears to be the Arizona in Hawaii... the slueths have taken a screen cap and notice the name tag says "Bachelor" not Andy's name.. there are no doctor epeletes / adornment... and his hat is not on straight - all concluding an actor stand in for publicity shots - ie a red herring on who Andy pics or how it will all come down!!

Not that I'm obsessive or anything!! But I love reading how he "found true love" and I'm like "oh really!!" so I went to check who these "loves" could possibly be... whether he does or not, I do like the F3 girls, they are not drama, they are athletic amazing women with cool stories..

and for me?

IF my DH (dont insert dear there!) had done the taxes and gotten our huge refund, I'd be in a better position to know what our plans are! He was asking what we wanted to do for summer vacation... and I've been researching costs for going to Philadelphia, Washington DC... he wants to go to the Pacific NW (think climbing a mountain) or Colordo... dd pipes up... "well, we could do disney.. wouldnt it cost the same?"

 

[Eventer98]

You will have to keep us posted!! So far I have 4 people that can probably come on 9/22 and hopefully Wonders that weekend as well.......

 

[Wonders10]

WHO else will be able to go that last week of September????

I don't see why I wouldn't be able to go. But it would only be a couple days. Will you (or anyone) be there over a weekend? I'll be in my externship (i.e. pretty much working full time for free) so I wouldn't leave til Friday afternoon and I'd have to leave Sunday at some point. So super short. The same scenario rings true for January. Unless I have days off that I don't know about yet. If enough Peeps are coming and able to meet up and do something, then I will try my darndest to get there. I'll already have tickets thanks to my AP, just need a room.

ETA: just looked at a calendar. Going off of UM's 10 day trip, the weekends are 9/21-23 and 9/28-30 (fri-sun). FYI for those that can only do weekends or long weekends.

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Ha! The girl with the wedding in 3.5 days?? But I will accept the nomination (I was hoping you would do it UM!! ) only b/c I am off this week and love making lists of WDW related things!!

PM me what dates you are avail. in Sept and I shall compose a list. So far I have:
UM 9/22-?
Dance2874 9/20ish
me 9/22-9/25 (I hope!)
Lynda 9/28-10/6 right?
Sparkie ????

You got my dates right!

I'm also trying to cut WAY back on caffeine. Thus far I've only been mildly pissy . I have just enough to wake up in the morning and ONLY when I get "the headache". Now, the headache is a withdrawl symptom! As in DRUG withdrawl. As in I feel like I'm no different than a drug user. I usually need to take something to get to sleep, then I wake up groggy. I'm doing this because I literally drink caffeine all day and then cant sleep at night. It's been a few days. Cherry water is a huge help! I swear, I can easily down a gallon of it!



Since this thread is all about getting healthy and losing weight, that is my little (HUGE) change I am yet again attempting.

The September meet with Lynda and Melinda motivates the crap out of me!

WHO else will be able to go that last week of September????

I KNOW people have posted their dates but they're now a dozen pages back.

Where can I get an over-the-head calorie counter? What if we could buy one?! YIKES! My numbers would look great till late at night, when I cant sleep.


Melinda- I drink my cola beverages with a straw so it wont touch my teeth. I guess that wouldn't work with coffee though.

I know how you feel about the caffeine withdrawal. I only drink soda on the weekends now. But when I first started reducing it, I was severely addicted! In the past, if for some reason I would not have a soda until 10 or 12, I would get the worst headaches! They were awful! Loading up on the water helped. It sounds like your plan should work great. That's pretty much how I did it. I do still have green tea sometimes so I know that has some caffeine, but I will allow myself that because of the other benefits (antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, etc.).

Yeah, I don't want to get too excited yet because a lot of folks haven't made their ressies yet, but I am getting pretty pumped about the September trip!

That over-the-head calorie counter would rock! I can just picture it like the Arby's hat in those commercials where the people can't stop thinking about Arby's!

Oh, and on the weekends, fountain soda is my soda of choice, so I also get mine through a straw! It is the best! But I still gotta have my water! When we go out to eat, I make myself finish the water before I finish the soda - same with the refills, if there are any.

 

[Wonders10]

aww man I killed the thread