DISappearing Peeps...Vol. 3! All are Welcome!

[DisneyGalUK]

I went to the gym tonight (really late!) and I had planned on doing 4 miles but I ended up doing six! Only 8 more for the week!

Thats great!

NYC is awesome for places to eat, Nobu is literally right up the block from where we live. When you come back I love this place called Buddakan, it actually was featured in the Sex and the City movie during the scene when the have the party the night before the wedding. anyway i love that place and now it will become the next magnolia bakery just because it was in one scene in sex and the city everyone and their mother will now go to it..

oh and p.s. the cupcakes at magnolia bakery arent even that good in my opinion lol

I went to the Magnolia Bakery when we went to NYC - queued up, the whole lot - got the cupcakes and we were like, hmmm not really worth the wait! Oh well, it was the experience (at least thats what I tell myself )

Nobu is on my list too, when we finally get back there!

KAT - You look FABULOUS!!!!

 

[dwheatl]

Thanks for the well-wishes.

I was so excited last weekend to fit into my size 10 gap khakis from the "thin" drawer, that I took a pic. So here are all of my "progress" pics from the last year or so. The first is at my heaviest (218) and it is really hard to see, but it is all I have. The 2nd most of y'all have seen, it is at about 205 probably. The 3rd is at ~163. For reference, I am approx. 5'8" tall.

You look fantastic! You skinny minnie!

For anyone planning a DL trip, I leave for there in 10 days . So if you have any questions, anything you want me to check on, let me know.

 

[mommaU4]

In that vein, I did go running tonight (part of Couch to 5K). One of my ankles is burning and I'm pretty sure I have shin splints, BUT I made it through. On to week 2.

I can still do better with food. It helps that I'm so busy with my kids; less time to eat. (When I do, though, it's not always so good!)

Good for you sticking with the running even the ankle and shin issues. Obviously you wouldn't want to do anything to injure yourself, but way to go for keeping at it and making it through!!!

MommaU4 what kind of drink is that at the end in your signature? It looks yummy! I see it's in a Disneyland cup and I will be going to Disneyland for the first time in October so I may just have to have it.

That would be a Tinkerbell Twist. And let me tell you, it is so darn good!!!! The ones I got were from DCA, but I'm sure they have them in DL too. I bought one from the cart in Bug's Land and two from the cart near the Orange Stinger.

It's just like a slushie, so it's a perfect summer drink, and it's a mix of sour apple and sour watermelon. I'm not a huge fan of sour things, like sour candy, but this was just right. My kids loved it too! They are addicting though. LOL Definitely a must try.

I have more pics of Disneyland food on my TR. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1836870
The actual TR isn't that impressive, LOL, but the pics will have you drooling. Well, they have me drooling anyway!!

 

[mommaU4]

Well...My anniversary is next week and I am no where near the goal I wanted to be at for it. So, I am more determined than ever to hit 20lbs lost by Sept 20th when I leave for my trip to Disney! With that said, I am also starting full time at my job July 14th and am working 3-11:30. The plan is to exercise daily, starting today as my current hours are 5-9pm, drink 64oz water daily and record everything that goes in my mouth. My new mantra is:

20 BY THE 20th!!!​

That sounds like a great plan. Good for you for not getting discouraged and making a new, smart plan to make your new goal of 20 by the 20th!!! Whoo hoo! I know you can do it!!!!!

I went to the gym tonight (really late!) and I had planned on doing 4 miles but I ended up doing six! Only 8 more for the week!

Wow! That is fantastic! Good for you!!!

ditto! it looks delicious!!!!! ( Lauren i seriously just got super excited about DL by looking at that drink..hahahahh..I can't wait for my trip!!)

That sounds like me! I love looking at food pics and thinking about what I want to have when we go to DL. That may sounds weird but it actually helps me.
When I am tempted to "cheat" here at home, I tell myself, if you can just resist having _______ now, you can have ______ when you get to DL!!!

For anyone planning a DL trip, I leave for there in 10 days . So if you have any questions, anything you want me to check on, let me know.

10 days! That is going to fly by!!!!

 

[Wonders10]

Ok, just posting this here because I think it makes me more accountable to check in with someone...yesterday was day #2 of me counting calories and I stayed within my 1200-1400 range again. So proud of me. Again, it was closer to 1400, but I'm okay with that for now. I tend to do great but then I have an extra snack at night that brings me to that 1400 mark. And today, I had to run to the grocery store to pick up some things for the 4th of July, and I only bought what I needed - no junk like I usually would do. Not even a soda. And I weighed myself this morning and I'm already down 1lb from Monday morning. I know it is just water weight but it's a start. Just the motivation I need to stick with it, at least until next Wednesday when I head to WDW!

 

[HockeyKat]

Thanks everyone!! It has been a rough road, I won't lie, but this thread (and a few others, over the year) has really helped me stay accountable! You guys are the best. I have been part of this thread pretty much from the time that 2nd pic was taken, so almost 45 lbs lost as a Peep.


Aaron, I think I might take this morning's weigh-in as my challenge weigh in since I am headed out of town for the 4th and tomorrow might be crazy. I was -2 this morning, so 161.4. .4 away from my challenge, but with the WDW trip in the middle I am just happy to be at 4.6 lost and not 4.6 gained!

Count me in for the Labor Day challenge, for 5 lbs.


I managed to pick up a summer cold to go with my stomach bug so I am working from home with a big blanket on the chaise lounge, today.

 

[DisneyLaura]

What a handful! When are they leaving?

Shannon - today is the last day and I'm going to what you said on the 4th. I usually don't pig out on dessert stuff (I know) I much would rather have a cheeseburger with onion, ketchup and etc. They always have watermelon and some kind of fruit salad so I'm definately going to get that. That's for the advice and of course you too Beth. Oh and Beth I agree that drink looks great.

Also, start thinking of your goals for Labor Day. Mine will probably be the same as July 4 - get myself under 160. I'll probably have 3-4 pounds to get there, but at the rate I've been going lately that might even be a struggle.

Have a great day everyone!

Put me down for 5 lb again

I have a mild stomach bug, it seems... nothing really wants to stay where it belongs. Good for weight loss, but bad for overall existence...

Feel better

i just spent about an hour in the attic with DH trying to figure out what's wrong with our central air unit. it works - just making a funny noise. one of the pipes ended up being clogged, but it took us an hour to figure that out and i swear i sweated at least 10 pounds off! if i don't lose this week then something is WRONG!!!!

lol You go girl. I actually went for a walk/hike with DH and the kids and sweated my booty off. Yeah on the exercise for me. That's one thing I have been lacking on.

So I get the dummy award! 2 weeks ago I went to look at how much our flight to Disney would be for next May (09). I got our flight tickets last July for our trip this past May and roundtrip with tax our tickets were $140 total. Anway 2 weeks ago the price of the flight was $208 roundtrip and I said to myself NO way too expensive, last year I spent less than a 150 dollars! I was talking to my fiance today and he was like "WHY DID YOU NOT BOOK THE TICKETS, DONT YOU KNOW THE PRICE OF OIL Is GOING UP and its only going to get worse!!!!!" anyway i just checked that same ticket and now it $278.00 roundtrip

Don't cha hate when that happens. Maybe they'll go down again

Someone call the fire department because you're You look great

I went to the gym tonight (really late!) and I had planned on doing 4 miles but I ended up doing six! Only 8 more for the week!

You go girl

 

[punkin413]

i'm going to a new class tonight called power yoga. i will report back later. hope i can walk afterwards!

oh, and i went to the mall today and decided to get an orange julius for my afternoon snack. i haven't had one of those in FOREVER and i forgot how yummy they were and a small is only 130 calories!

 

[DisneyLaura]

I exercised today too. I walked with my DH and kids at a hiking trail near our home. My DH said it was at least a mile and some of it was uphill so I was a sweaty mess when I got home but it felt good. We also walked another trail last night but it started to get dark out (storm was supposed to come through) so we turned around and went home for baths and such.

 

[mommaU4]

I exercised today too. I walked with my DH and kids at a hiking trail near our home. My DH said it was at least a mile and some of it was uphill so I was a sweaty mess when I got home but it felt good. We also walked another trail last night but it started to get dark out (storm was supposed to come through) so we turned around and went home for baths and such.

You're lucky you can walk outside. I wish I could. It's too hot though. During the day it's between 107 and 112! And at night it only cools down to the
80's. Still pretty warm, and that the overnight low.
Right now we have an "excessive heat warning". I really didn't think you could have such a thing in the desert.

 

[abish19]

Okay, girls and guy, I need some Peepish help!

We have a WDW trip planned for January 23-31, 2009. We're very excited, and planned the time specifically to avoid crowds, heat, and higher prices.

PROBLEM: My husband's brother and his wife are expecting a baby are are due on Feb. 5. They live 6 blocks from us, and we're close. My SIL has two kids already, both of whom were born before their due dates. My SIL's mom lives about an hour away and would probably come here and stay with them around the time the baby would come.

QUESTION: Do we change our trip dates? It's entirely likely that the baby could come while we were gone. We haven't paid our deposit yet - but to keep our reservation, we need to pay a deposit by July 6.

It's important to us that we have the fewest crowds possible when we do go, but our family is obviously important too. It isn't like my BIL and SIL would be totally alone when the new baby came, but...you know. We could be a lot of help in the meals and babysitting departments (our 2 kids and their 2 kids play together often).

I just need a little guidance! Thanks in advance, everybody!

 

[DisneyLaura]

Okay, girls and guy, I need some Peepish help!

We have a WDW trip planned for January 23-31, 2009. We're very excited, and planned the time specifically to avoid crowds, heat, and higher prices.

PROBLEM: My husband's brother and his wife are expecting a baby are are due on Feb. 5. They live 6 blocks from us, and we're close. My SIL has two kids already, both of whom were born before their due dates. My SIL's mom lives about an hour away and would probably come here and stay with them around the time the baby would come.

QUESTION: Do we change our trip dates? It's entirely likely that the baby could come while we were gone. We haven't paid our deposit yet - but to keep our reservation, we need to pay a deposit by July 6.

It's important to us that we have the fewest crowds possible when we do go, but our family is obviously important too. It isn't like my BIL and SIL would be totally alone when the new baby came, but...you know. We could be a lot of help in the meals and babysitting departments (our 2 kids and their 2 kids play together often).

I just need a little guidance! Thanks in advance, everybody!

I think I would go, but that's me.

 

[punkin413]

well, i did power yoga. it was pretty cool! basically it's yoga moves with your legs while doing very slow weights with your arms. for example, we laid on our backs, then bent our knees towards the ceiling, then hiked our butts up towards the sky and held it (working your abs, gluts and hamstrings), then at the same time we did really slow dumbell flies, working the chest. it was pretty tough but i liked it! it's definitely different.

Okay, girls and guy, I need some Peepish help!

We have a WDW trip planned for January 23-31, 2009. We're very excited, and planned the time specifically to avoid crowds, heat, and higher prices.

PROBLEM: My husband's brother and his wife are expecting a baby are are due on Feb. 5. They live 6 blocks from us, and we're close. My SIL has two kids already, both of whom were born before their due dates. My SIL's mom lives about an hour away and would probably come here and stay with them around the time the baby would come.

QUESTION: Do we change our trip dates? It's entirely likely that the baby could come while we were gone. We haven't paid our deposit yet - but to keep our reservation, we need to pay a deposit by July 6.

It's important to us that we have the fewest crowds possible when we do go, but our family is obviously important too. It isn't like my BIL and SIL would be totally alone when the new baby came, but...you know. We could be a lot of help in the meals and babysitting departments (our 2 kids and their 2 kids play together often).

I just need a little guidance! Thanks in advance, everybody!

here's what i'd do. i'd figure out an alternative date to go, but keep it around that time to still avoid crowds and have good weather. then i'd sit down with your SIL and tell her that you have a trip booked, but that you can change the dates before 7/6 to the alternative that you've picked out and you want to know which dates she'd prefer as far as having you guys around for the baby. obviously no one can tell when the baby is going to get here, but that you wanted to get her thoughts on the situation. i would tell her that you want to go in january (or maybe even early february - i hear it's slow up until president's day) because of the crowd levels and weather and that you've been planning this for awhile and still want to have a family vacation, but that you want to get her thoughts on the situation about when the best time to go is.

that's just my two cents.

 

[mommaU4]

well, i did power yoga. it was pretty cool! basically it's yoga moves with your legs while doing very slow weights with your arms. for example, we laid on our backs, then bent our knees towards the ceiling, then hiked our butts up towards the sky and held it (working your abs, gluts and hamstrings), then at the same time we did really slow dumbell flies, working the chest. it was pretty tough but i liked it! it's definitely different.



here's what i'd do. i'd figure out an alternative date to go, but keep it around that time to still avoid crowds and have good weather. then i'd sit down with your SIL and tell her that you have a trip booked, but that you can change the dates before 7/6 to the alternative that you've picked out and you want to know which dates she'd prefer as far as having you guys around for the baby. obviously no one can tell when the baby is going to get here, but that you wanted to get her thoughts on the situation. i would tell her that you want to go in january (or maybe even early february - i hear it's slow up until president's day) because of the crowd levels and weather and that you've been planning this for awhile and still want to have a family vacation, but that you want to get her thoughts on the situation about when the best time to go is.

that's just my two cents.

I think that's a good idea. Like you said there is no way to predict when the baby will arrive, all babies are different and it could be early, could be late. But by giving the SIL a choice of dates it's putting it in her hands and then she'll feel like she's still important and yet the trip can still happen.

Good luck!! I hope it all works out.

 

[LMO429]

Okay, girls and guy, I need some Peepish help!

We have a WDW trip planned for January 23-31, 2009. We're very excited, and planned the time specifically to avoid crowds, heat, and higher prices.

PROBLEM: My husband's brother and his wife are expecting a baby are are due on Feb. 5. They live 6 blocks from us, and we're close. My SIL has two kids already, both of whom were born before their due dates. My SIL's mom lives about an hour away and would probably come here and stay with them around the time the baby would come.

QUESTION: Do we change our trip dates? It's entirely likely that the baby could come while we were gone. We haven't paid our deposit yet - but to keep our reservation, we need to pay a deposit by July 6.

It's important to us that we have the fewest crowds possible when we do go, but our family is obviously important too. It isn't like my BIL and SIL would be totally alone when the new baby came, but...you know. We could be a lot of help in the meals and babysitting departments (our 2 kids and their 2 kids play together often).

I just need a little guidance! Thanks in advance, everybody!

I'm selfish I would go on the trip! I am sure SIL and BIL know your plans already to go to WDW and I am sure they don't expect you to watch their new born right away. You will only be gone one week and can help them before and after you get back. As long as you are ok with being gone while the baby is born I say go for it.

Oh the flip side as far as crowds goes my friend is a CM at Disney and they expect 2009 to be alot slower than previous years due to the economy just going down the toilet and airline prices going up.

 

[LMO429]

nice! its the curse of the satc! lol...I will be sure to check that place out though..but because you reccomended it not because of the movie



ditto! it looks delicious!!!!! ( Lauren i seriously just got super excited about DL by looking at that drink..hahahahh..I can't wait for my trip!!)

I have to admit I am def more excited about going to Disneyland on our honeymoon then going to Maui! Hopefully I will get there in one piece and not having any panic attacks when I fly!

 

[LMO429]

Good for you sticking with the running even the ankle and shin issues. Obviously you wouldn't want to do anything to injure yourself, but way to go for keeping at it and making it through!!!



That would be a Tinkerbell Twist. And let me tell you, it is so darn good!!!! The ones I got were from DCA, but I'm sure they have them in DL too. I bought one from the cart in Bug's Land and two from the cart near the Orange Stinger.

It's just like a slushie, so it's a perfect summer drink, and it's a mix of sour apple and sour watermelon. I'm not a huge fan of sour things, like sour candy, but this was just right. My kids loved it too! They are addicting though. LOL Definitely a must try.

I have more pics of Disneyland food on my TR. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1836870
The actual TR isn't that impressive, LOL, but the pics will have you drooling. Well, they have me drooling anyway!!

I am going to get a Tinkerbell Twist for Sure when I am there!

Where do you suggest we made our dining reservations while at DL, We are staying at The Grand Californian. I was going to make them at the Blue Bayou and the Minnies character breakfast in DL so we could be one of the first people in the park

 

[abish19]

Thanks for your advice everybody! We could try to move the trip a little earlier in the month and still have low crowds, while being home in time for the baby to come.

I feel pretty certain that if I were having a baby, and they already had a trip planned, that they wouldn't change their plans for us. That's not a bad thing, it's just the way it would be.

I've just signed up for sparkspeople and I'm really excited about it! It gives more than just a count of calories; it offers information about total carbs, fats, proteins, etc. Looks good!

Good luck tomorrow at weigh-in!

 

[HockeyKat]

Beth, just as a warning... be careful of MLK day for crowds. We did the last week of Jan both this year and last, and it seems to be a "sweet" spot. The marathon and then MLK day make the rest of Jan not as slow as the last week. Then Feb is taken up with cheerleaders and dance competitions leading up to President's Day, after which it gets even worse.

DH's friend was there the week before us (MLK weekend) and complained of crowds, and then the Sat we left (1st Sat in Feb) it got WAY more crowded, parks and transportation filled with teenagers.

Not to make your decision more difficult or anything!


Monica, how's Tim? How are you??

 

[mommaU4]

I am going to get a Tinkerbell Twist for Sure when I am there!

Where do you suggest we made our dining reservations while at DL, We are staying at The Grand Californian. I was going to make them at the Blue Bayou and the Minnies character breakfast in DL so we could be one of the first people in the park

How many days are you in DL? Blue Bayou is a must do. Even though the food reviews are sometimes iffy, the atmosphere is worth doing at least once. And over in DCA, the Wine Country Trattoria was really good.

We are more of a counter service family for two reasons: 1. Because it's darn expensive for a family of 6 to eat table service too often and 2. My DH likes to eat when he's hungry which isn't always at a set time.

So for CS I can help you more if you have any questions about that. And the snacks too! I could just snack my way through the park. You cannot leave without trying a Tinkerbell Twist, a churro, a funnel cake, a Tigger Tail (I personally don't like these but so many people swear by them, that I had to try it and so I think you should too, LOL), a corn dog for sure, and you should buy a sourdough bread Mickey from the Pacific Wharf bakery in DCA. If you like sourdough bread, it is soooo good. I could just sit and eat half of it with butter. Oh, and the nachos at White Water Snacks in the GCH.

Ok, now I'm hungry!! Maybe this isn't the best place to talk about food. Sorry everyone!!
You can always PM me if you have any more questions about food or anything really. I'm online almost everyday and I don't mind answering them if I can.

Beth, just as a warning... be careful of MLK day for crowds.

It took me a second to realize this wasn't directed at me.....