DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 4

[Sparkie]

Fidge Hope you are feeling better soon.

Amber My heart aches for you.

Dance I know you are excited.

I've just been skimming through this week. So prayers and hugs and happy b'day's to you if I missed you. You are not forgotten on purpose but my 40 year old brain doesnt have that much memory capacity.

 

[aries1980]

afternoon ladies... hope everyones week is going smoothly and for those who are having rough bumps... I hope it all smooths out!!

 

[the Fidge]

hey all thanks for the touhts and prayers, see nothing has changed look I still have my typos!

Thanks Melinda love ay!

 

[HockeyKat]

Glad you are well enough to post Fidge! Hope you are back to normal soon.

Have I mentioned how happy I am DH is on the wagon? He made chili yesterday and added up all the ingredients and divided by serving size. I just had some for lunch today. He even spiced it so I can eat it (medium as opposed his normal 5 pepper hot). I don't know the exact recipe, but I know he used 1 lb 96/4 lean ground beef, tomato sauce, a can of tomatoes, a chili seasoning packet (sold at walmart), some jalapenos, at least a can of black beans (maybe two?), and a can of corn, and tossed it all in the slow cooker for the day. Yieled 6 3 cup servings, 130/cup.

I also tried that dannon activia fat free yogurt yesterday and MAN it is yummy. Super-creamy. It is a bit more caloric than the Light'n'Fit I was eating before (70 cals in 4 oz vs 60 in 6 oz) but it is totally worth it. Plus it is supposed to "regulate" the digestive system.

Hope everyone is having a skinny day!

 

[pigget74]

Wow what happened!?!? If you don't want to post it here, please PM. We are recent DVC members and I always want to know what to avoid.

In order to answer this question I have to go back 1 year May. WE went to DW with 4 other families. ME and another family are DVC members and we rented points to the other 2 families. Each family was on the dining plan, but mine and one other did nto show on the confirmation. I called and was told it was not a problem and it was in the computer we were good to go. When we arrived the lady was ture to her word--the dining plan was there. We were staying at OKW and had a fantastic time. In November we went as well and stayed at OKW with the dining plan and all was well. Fast Forward to April. We were waitlisting for BoarWalk so I called to make sure we were still on the list. WHile on the phone I confirmed everything including dining plan since it was not noted on our confirmation--again we were told everything was good to go. I even inquired if the waitlist came through would the dining plan follow us--yes it does. May 4th we flew to DW and stayed at POP for our first night. THis is the first trip DH and I have taken alone in 10 years and we were celebrating our 13th anniv. So on the 5 they were supposed to move our luggage over to OKW until I realized we had to be there and check in in order to get cards for dining plan. SO we call a taxi instead and it only cost us 10 bucks with tip. WE walk up and are Welcomed HOme and the lady was very nice. It came to the point to put a credit card on the room and I told her we had cash to pay for dining plan. She looked at me and said--you don't have the plan. I informed her very politely that we did and she went to the back to get Manager Dana. Remember this trip is for our anniv. We were eating at Coral Reef --- had a special menu and a diver for while we were at dinner that DH knew nothing about. Dana came out and said sorry there is nothing I can do. She did look up our stuff and swore that dining plan was not on there. Snipped at me for not double checking. Well, I looked at her and said mam--you are wrong, I did double check and was told not to worry about it. She then said well I see notation of your anniv. I replied the same day I made that notation is the day I made the reservation for the hotel and dining. I thought all would be fine since the same thing happened last May. At the time we thought she was trying to be helpful--she even called Member Services until I reminded her that is was SUnday and they are not open. WHen DH asked if this happened often--she very bluntly and rudely said--only when people try to add and say that it was supposed to be there. At this point I am crying--I do that when I get mad--she then says you will have to take this up with member services there is nothing more I can do. We only took enough cash with us for the dining plan, a few extra snacks and a meal on arrival and departure day, plus a souvie for each kid. My delima was if we go to Coral Reef tonight as we had planned--we will not have enough money for the rest of the trip--we did not want to put anything on credit cards. The next day we were scheduled for the Key to Kingdom TOur that started befoer Member Service opened and DH did not want me getting upset again. He did end up putting COral Reef and LeCelliar on Credit Card because he saw upset I was.

WHen we get home I call Member Services to see what I was supposed to have done since Member Services was closed. Sara told me that the hotel manager has FULL AUTHORITY to fix whatever is wrong. Dana could have fixed our problem but refused to. Sara even went to here manager for clarification and was told the same--the manager should have fixed it. So she called OKW and they refused to take any blame. Come to find out--it was on our reservation the enitre time--Sara saw it in the computer.

I know this probably a one time thing--but it did ruin SUnday for me. Srar has asked me to write a letter to Guest Services about this--because she said this is not the first time OKW has refused to help a guest.

Soory so ling, but the gest of this is make sure if you have dining plan that it is noted on the confirmation----that would have saved our weekend getaway.

 

[winkers]

hey all thanks for the touhts and prayers, see nothing has changed look I still have my typos!

QUOTE]

Good! That's one of your endearing qualities!

 

[UtahMama]

I am so HOT on this diet! I cant wait till Friday!!!
HOT as in: "Goodness knows when I'd KILL for a cracker or cookie, so for now I LOVE string cheese and soynuts"

The last time I weighed this week I WAS down. So with my massive fluctuations, WHO KNOWS!

Friday is my DS18's High School Graduation day. We're having this huge grad party (BBQ/potluck). The guest list includes my EX-DH whom I haven't seen in years!

Tonight's dinner for me is pan-grilled salmon with olive oil, lemon and dill on a bed of baby lettuces with a smidge of South Beach ranch dressing. I'm eating while typing this and by golly it's de-LISH!

Now, to feed the kids...







FIDGE!!!!! I hear posting on this thread will help you heal! For Real! Prayers galore sending your way, sweetie-bug! I missed what you are recovering FROM? Is it serious? We love and miss you!

 

[pixie dust 112]

I am so HOT on this diet! I cant wait till Friday!!!
HOT as in: "Goodness knows when I'd KILL for a cracker or cookie, so for now I LOVE string cheese and soynuts"

The last time I weighed this week I WAS down. So with my massive fluctuations, WHO KNOWS!

Friday is my DS18's High School Graduation day. We're having this huge grad party (BBQ/potluck). The guest list includes my EX-DH whom I haven't seen in years!

Tonight's dinner for me is pan-grilled salmon with olive oil, lemon and dill on a bed of baby lettuces with a smidge of South Beach ranch dressing. I'm eating while typing this and by golly it's de-LISH!

Now, to feed the kids...







FIDGE!!!!! I hear posting on this thread will help you heal! For Real! Prayers galore sending your way, sweetie-bug! I missed what you are recovering FROM? Is it serious? We love and miss you!

DInner sounds awesome!!!!

Can you believe DS is graduating? I imagine that it is very bitter sweet for you!

 

[belle8306]

You are checking out when I'm checking in! And you're staying at POR as well right? I know I already asked you this, but what time are you leaving again? We hoping to get there around 12:30/1:00.

Some CS places I like are Casey's, Columbia Harbour House even though I wasn't as thrilled as usual on my last visit, Cosmic Rays, Mexico, Tusker House and Earl of Sandwich.

And for your doctor visit!


Hope everyone is having a great night!

We are going to miss each other only by a few hours! I think we are checking out around 7:00 a.m.. Thanks for the CS suggestions. You discribed exactly how I have been feeling about the weight loss thing. When I get back from my trip I am going to put my full energy into it. We CAN do it!! Thank you for the well wishes at my Dr. appt.

Well Peeps, it finally happened...I have finally lost the "W" from the size tag on my clothes!

Way to go!! That is awesome!

She is, I believe. That's the place in Noblesville, right?

That is it. I have only been to that venue once, but I liked it.

Thank you everyone for all the great birthday wishes! My sister had her baby! A little girl named Kaylee Ray. :

What a sweet birthday present!

Oh well, I can't change the past, but maybe I can avoid making the same mistake in the future.

You can do it! We believe in you!

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE!!!
BELLE

....Good luck at the doctor today, sweet girl!

:

Thank you!!

hey all thanks for the touhts and prayers, see nothing has changed look I still have my typos!

Thanks Melinda love ay!

I hope you feel better soon!

 

[belle8306]

Hi Peeps! Today was a long day! I got my blood work done and I did the ultrasound. I know the ultrasound tech can't say too much about what he observes. I did notice since the screen was pointing towards me that he zeroed in on two different areas and typed in cyst. So, when I got home I called my Dr. and I won't be able to discuss the results of my tests until after my vacation. So, I went and WebMD'ed ovarian cysts and totally freaked myself out. If any Peeps have experience with this or words of wisdom I would love to hear it! I'm hoping it isn't that big of a deal. Thank you!

 

[aries1980]

going to study ladies have a skinny night!!

 

[punkin413]

Disneyfreak...i hear ya. i will def. be talking to my Dr. soon about issues, including weight loss..i am switching docs now though, since my last one was a bit judgemental and never really offered me any solid advice..sigh...

i can so relate to this. when i went for my yearly exam back in february i was talking to my gyno about my losing weight struggles because i exercised like a fiend and ate "okay" and couldn't lose weight. she was making suggestions on my diet and for a snack she said something like, "eat 6 almonds." what???!!?? SIX ALMONDS?????? you're kidding, right? i told my fitness trainer friend and she just laughed. i'm so looking forward to going back next year at 130 pounds and when she asks how i lost the weight i'm gonna say, "well, i changed my diet......and it had nothing to do with almonds!!!"

 

[punkin413]

Is it me or does it seem like a lot of the peeps (myself included) are having a rough time right now either personally or with their weight struggles? We must remedy this! I'm sending out sunny florida magic that things start to turn better for all of us soon!



Have a great day Peeps!

i agree! i'm sending good vibes from georgia to all you guys who need it!

mj mouse - i have some mary jane crocks and love them. wore them when we were at AK and they were very comfy and they're cuter than regular crocs. don't know about the ballerina ones.....yet!

princess@heart - i hope everything works out soon!

fidge - feel better!!!! i've been wondering where you've been.

okay.....so i'm in the 130's now!!!!!! i weighed myself this morning and i was at 139. i don't think i've been in the 130's since i was like 20 years old. but AF is coming this week so i'm not counting on it for friday.

 

[Eventer98]

Hi Peeps! Today was a long day! I got my blood work done and I did the ultrasound. I know the ultrasound tech can't say too much about what he observes. I did notice since the screen was pointing towards me that he zeroed in on two different areas and typed in cyst. So, when I got home I called my Dr. and I won't be able to discuss the results of my tests until after my vacation. So, I went and WebMD'ed ovarian cysts and totally freaked myself out. If any Peeps have experience with this or words of wisdom I would love to hear it! I'm hoping it isn't that big of a deal. Thank you!

I don't have any experience with this...I wish I did so I could lend an ear. I obsess about things that are out of my control (hmm..control freak?) and not knowing the results ASAP would test me. I am sending hugs to you in hopes that you enjoy every minute you are in WDW and try not to let your worries weigh on your mind when you're there. I know it will be hard though.

 

[punkin413]

Hi Peeps! Today was a long day! I got my blood work done and I did the ultrasound. I know the ultrasound tech can't say too much about what he observes. I did notice since the screen was pointing towards me that he zeroed in on two different areas and typed in cyst. So, when I got home I called my Dr. and I won't be able to discuss the results of my tests until after my vacation. So, I went and WebMD'ed ovarian cysts and totally freaked myself out. If any Peeps have experience with this or words of wisdom I would love to hear it! I'm hoping it isn't that big of a deal. Thank you!

i had an ovarian cyst when i was 15. i don't remember much about it other than it hurt really bad! but it ruptured on its own before the doctor got to me (at the ER) and then i never had another one. i've had friends who have had them and it's all turned out fine. sorry i don't have any more info for you. just go to the happiest place on earth and don't think about it til you get back! seriously.....enjoy your vacation!

 

[belle8306]

I don't have any experience with this...I wish I did so I could lend an ear. I obsess about things that are out of my control (hmm..control freak?) and not knowing the results ASAP would test me. I am sending hugs to you in hopes that you enjoy every minute you are in WDW and try not to let your worries weigh on your mind when you're there. I know it will be hard though.

Thank you!
I still appreciate you lending an ear! I am a bit of a worry wort so I am trying to keep myself in check. I think that I made it worse by looking it up on WebMD without fully knowing what is going on. I am going to put it to the back burner and not worry about it during my trip.

i had an ovarian cyst when i was 15. i don't remember much about it other than it hurt really bad! but it ruptured on its own before the doctor got to me (at the ER) and then i never had another one. i've had friends who have had them and it's all turned out fine. sorry i don't have any more info for you. just go to the happiest place on earth and don't think about it til you get back! seriously.....enjoy your vacation!

Thank you I appreciate your advice! I know that I can't do anything about it and I don't want this to ruin my vacation so I am going to do just as you said.

 

[dance2874]

I am so HOT on this diet! I cant wait till Friday!!!
HOT as in: "Goodness knows when I'd KILL for a cracker or cookie, so for now I LOVE string cheese and soynuts"

The last time I weighed this week I WAS down. So with my massive fluctuations, WHO KNOWS!

Friday is my DS18's High School Graduation day. We're having this huge grad party (BBQ/potluck). The guest list includes my EX-DH whom I haven't seen in years!

Good for you!!! And seeing the ex is a HUGE motivation I am sure!

Hi Peeps! Today was a long day! I got my blood work done and I did the ultrasound. I know the ultrasound tech can't say too much about what he observes. I did notice since the screen was pointing towards me that he zeroed in on two different areas and typed in cyst. So, when I got home I called my Dr. and I won't be able to discuss the results of my tests until after my vacation. So, I went and WebMD'ed ovarian cysts and totally freaked myself out. If any Peeps have experience with this or words of wisdom I would love to hear it! I'm hoping it isn't that big of a deal. Thank you!

First of all, STAY AWAY from WEB MD! That site can really freak you out! I looked up my low back pain from a few weeks ago (which I still ahve) and they said it could be anything from Crohns desease to a kidney stone, to a muscle pull Quite a range! And about the cysts- I have a friend who had one when we were about 16 and she said it hurt but otherwise it was treatable and not a big deal...so that yours works out the same.

i can so relate to this. when i went for my yearly exam back in february i was talking to my gyno about my losing weight struggles because i exercised like a fiend and ate "okay" and couldn't lose weight. she was making suggestions on my diet and for a snack she said something like, "eat 6 almonds." what???!!?? SIX ALMONDS?????? you're kidding, right? i told my fitness trainer friend and she just laughed. i'm so looking forward to going back next year at 130 pounds and when she asks how i lost the weight i'm gonna say, "well, i changed my diet......and it had nothing to do with almonds!!!"

You are so hysterical! (and I have had Drs say that kind of stuff to me before...yeah like 6 cups of almonds, but 6? Uh...not gonna do much for the hunger thanks!)

 

[dance2874]

Posting my food before I forget- need to start actually writing the calories down again....it really helped me the past few weeks.

B-generic frosted shredded wheat
L-ham and cheese sandwich on really good bread (It is a honey oatmeal bread from target's brand Archer Farms...so GOOD!) And some raw veggies with dill dip
S-100 calorie pack of hostess cupcakes, and some raisinettes (at least that counts as a fruit, right?!)
d-pasta w/ground beef, dinner roll and broccoli
dessert-probaby will go back to my old standby tonight-the FF pudding cups. Yummy...and our super walmart sells a huge box of the jello brand ones for about $3.

Otherwise, a good day here. One of my dance kiddos game me a potted flower/plant today And the card was super sweet...she told her mom what to write (her mom is a teacher there and told me)It is nice to feel appreciated. I took this school over about 6 weeks ago when a teacher quit without notice , so I really didnt expect anything like this from a 'new' student. (some of my kids I have taught for going on 3 yrs, so maybe from them I would expect that) Makes all the stress of this time of year worth it to know I am loved

 

[belle8306]

:

First of all, STAY AWAY from WEB MD! That site can really freak you out! I looked up my low back pain from a few weeks ago (which I still ahve) and they said it could be anything from Crohns desease to a kidney stone, to a muscle pull Quite a range! And about the cysts- I have a friend who had one when we were about 16 and she said it hurt but otherwise it was treatable and not a big deal...so that yours works out the same.
!)

I think I learned that lesson the hard way! I had the same kind of results (a very wide range of possibilitites!!). That is sweet that your student thought of you! I love those FF Jello pudding cups!

 

[belle8306]

I just finished watching "So You Think You Can Dance". I haven't watched it before and I really enjoyed it. Thanks to all of the Peeps who suggested it!