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

[Disneyfreak92]

Have any peeps stayed at Saratoga Springs Resort (Dawn I think you did) I had a quick question, How far is the walk to DTD?

We usually always stay at the beach club on our yearly visits and we will be staying at the beach club May 14th for a week. But we are considering spending one night at Saratoga Springs Resort the night before our cruise to go to Downtown Disney. It seems when we stay at the one of the EPCOT resort we never make it to downtown disney because if we need nightlife it rights across the street on the boardwalk.

anyway we were thinking of making it a shopping/leisurely day the day before the cruise and instead of staying in port canaveral I thought staying at SSR would be a good idea... is the walk similiar to let's say from the beach club to EPCOT or is the walk more like the beach club to Hollywood Studios. Either way we do not mind walking, we are new yorkers after all and we walk everywhere but I just wanted to be sure before we booked how close it was

TIA!

Yeah, we have stayed there in Congress Park a couple of times. That is one of our home resorts! We love it. We are thinking of staying there for Christmas next year. I would say the walk is maybe a little longer than the walk from Beach Club to Epcot, but not as long as the walk from Boardwalk to Hollywood Studios. I hope that's helpful.


We had a lot of fun yesterday at the tailgate and football game! And the Illini won - 55 to 13! I'm sure I did some damage, but the good news is I have time to correct it before weigh in day, so that's my plan. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

 

[dwheatl]

Hi peeps. I went to the dr. yesterday for some lab tests and my flu shot. Most of my bloodwork came back great, but my bad cholesterol was a little high. I'm recommitting today. DH and I had a great talk last night on the way home from a wedding (you don't need to know about the tiramisu . He and I both need to lose 20-30 lbs., so we're going to do it together.

I am going to get on the bike now. I have some frustration to burn off. I am in a tiff with my diocese (you can look on the GLBT thread if you want to see what that's about). I'm not going to let the frustration make me eat.

Pakey, I'm with you. At one point, I had lost 14 lbs. on this thread, with 6 left to go. Now I have 20 to lose. Oh well, my time machine is broken , so I'll just have to take it from here.

 

[HockeyKat]

Danielle, I am with both of you. At one point I had lost 59 lbs with 10-15 to go... now I have about 25-30 to lose. Sigh.

 

[DisneyLaura]

Guess What!!!!!!!!!

I just booked our next Disney trip. Maybe 5 minutes ago.

We are staying at Pop Century for 13 nights/14 days. I'm soooooo excited! Now the trip feels real. It's my graduation present to myself and I can't wait.

Just wanted to share with everyone!!!!

Yeah. In a couple of weeks I'm finally booking our trip too.

I went "retro" this week and got my step reebok out of the loft and did the Cher and Karen Voight step workouts! So good! Had forgotton how much I love step! My thighs were killing me! Much as I love doing my turbo jams, step is so much better for the thighs!

I have that Cher one too. Now I just need to find my step.

Hi All
Sorry I forgot to post yesterday - I did not do very well for my first week. I gained 1.6 pounds I'm not sure how to account for this because I know I ate less and healthier then I have been. Not a very encouraging start to my diet.

I figure the gain could be one of two things. Either I was "on the up" (as my mom and I call it) when I started my diet. Meaning that I was about to gain even more then 1.6 pounds -because of all of my previous overeating- and all the dieting did was manage to rein in my weight gain a little... (I hope that makes just a little sense).
- or-
possibly the gain is b/c I finally quit nursing DS16m (Wesley) about a week before I started the diet and my body is adjusting to that.

I think it might a little bit of everything. Don't worry it will "catch up"

Hi guys just checking in and saying hi to all my peeps

 

[lilstint]

Have any peeps stayed at Saratoga Springs Resort (Dawn I think you did) I had a quick question, How far is the walk to DTD?

We usually always stay at the beach club on our yearly visits and we will be staying at the beach club May 14th for a week. But we are considering spending one night at Saratoga Springs Resort the night before our cruise to go to Downtown Disney. It seems when we stay at the one of the EPCOT resort we never make it to downtown disney because if we need nightlife it rights across the street on the boardwalk.

anyway we were thinking of making it a shopping/leisurely day the day before the cruise and instead of staying in port canaveral I thought staying at SSR would be a good idea... is the walk similiar to let's say from the beach club to EPCOT or is the walk more like the beach club to Hollywood Studios. Either way we do not mind walking, we are new yorkers after all and we walk everywhere but I just wanted to be sure before we booked how close it was

TIA!

SSR is our home resort too. The Congress Park area could be between a 5-15min walk to DTD depending on where in Congress Park your unit is.
IMHO the Congress Park area of SSR has two advantages-

First, almost every single unit has a nice water view from the balcony. Our room looked directly at Fultons Crab House the last time we stayed there, which is all illuminated at night with a million little lights and is so pretty.

The second advantage is, as you mentioned, a close walk to DTD, which is great especially when you are on the DDP b/c of the restaurants at DTD but also because if you want to eat at another resort you can walk over and take a bus directly there, thus being saved the "trains, plains and automobiles" resort to resort hike.

That being said - be prepared that Congress park is pretty far from the main pool.... Some people actually take the bus there! So you have to be carful not to forget your book in the room!

Did you ever consider staying at OKW? It is actually our favorite DVC resort and is a short ferry ride to and from DTD.

 

[dwheatl]

Danielle, I am with both of you. At one point I had lost 59 lbs with 10-15 to go... now I have about 25-30 to lose. Sigh.

Well, at least we know what works, right? Now we just have to do it.

 

[UtahMama]

I KNOW! (agreeing with everyone)

It's so funny to me that when I stray form here, I gain!

I swear I basically weight the same, within 10-15 pounds of day ONE.

BUT! I'm wayyyy more healthy.

I can't believe what wonderful bonds are totally formed amongst us.
THIS dieting stuff is HARD!!!

 

[::Snow_White::]

Back from my day out. I went to see The Lion King broadway musical on tour. It was fantastic! Highly, highly reccomend seeing it!

Anyways I did end up getting a salad and right now fixing some alfredo pasta stuff and green. I had a very good day!

 

[LMO429]

Back from my day out. I went to see The Lion King broadway musical on tour. It was fantastic! Highly, highly reccomend seeing it!

Anyways I did end up getting a salad and right now fixing some alfredo pasta stuff and green. I had a very good day!

I see your a Harry Potter Fan. My girlfriend's sister just wrote this book about Harry Potter it is being released nov 4 and has a foreword by jk rowling herself.

http://www.amazon.com/Harry-History-Wizard-Inside-Phenomenon/dp/1416554955

 

[dwheatl]

BUT! I'm wayyyy more healthy.

I can't believe what wonderful bonds are totally formed amongst us.
THIS dieting stuff is HARD!!!

Good point. I am healthier than when I started. And I love our bond too. No judging, just loving!

Back from my day out. I went to see The Lion King broadway musical on tour. It was fantastic! Highly, highly reccomend seeing it!

Anyways I did end up getting a salad and right now fixing some alfredo pasta stuff and green. I had a very good day!

I'm so jealous (about the show; I had a salad out today, too). We had Costco spinach ravioli w/ marinara sauce. 245 calories for a cup of ravioli and 1/2 c. of sauce. Yum!

I see your a Harry Potter Fan. My girlfriend's sister just wrote this book about Harry Potter it is being released nov 4 and has a foreword by jk rowling herself.

http://www.amazon.com/Harry-History-Wizard-Inside-Phenomenon/dp/1416554955

Very cool!

 

[::Snow_White::]

Yep. I had some alfredo pasta which was pretty good and strawberry yogurt. Gotta save those pink lids, since we turn them in at school.

I see your a Harry Potter Fan. My girlfriend's sister just wrote this book about Harry Potter it is being released nov 4 and has a foreword by jk rowling herself.

http://www.amazon.com/Harry-History-Wizard-Inside-Phenomenon/dp/1416554955

I know! That is so cool, I always listen to her on pottercast! I heard about it when I was listening a few weeks ago, I plan on getting it.

 

[DisneyObsession]

Hi all. Just got to say that one day back with my old peeps (and some new ones I see are here) and I'm already back in the groove on my diet. I did very well yesterday, the cookie monster attack didn't hit. I just had grilled chicken and broccoli last night. Now I have to get back to exercising which is so hard for me because my white counts continue to stay low and I don't have energy still. But I know I won't lose it if I don't work at it.

And I'm going back on the flax seed too (thanks Melinda) even though I absolutely hate it. If Wendy can do it, so can I.

Seems like being here keeps me more honest with my food than not being here. Glad you're back! BTW...I have been having oatmeal with flax seed for breakfast.....I think it is working!!

Well, Heck!

It's been 4 hours since that last post and I'm bored!!!

I cut up a pineapple for my dinner My teeth are squeaky now.

My family fixed themselves cold cereal for "dinner"....ACK! (Mother of the Year!)

Cold Cereal nights were my kids favorite nights! Nothing wrong with that!

I KNOW! (agreeing with everyone)

It's so funny to me that when I stray form here, I gain!

I swear I basically weight the same, within 10-15 pounds of day ONE.

BUT! I'm wayyyy more healthy.

I can't believe what wonderful bonds are totally formed amongst us.
THIS dieting stuff is HARD!!!

I have to admit I have gained, lost, gained, lost.... since joining here, but the friendships I have developed were worth every pound! Sometimes I don't know what I would do if I couldn't meet you guys here! I even had my first DIS meet with Lynda & Josh which was very exciting to me!
I hope more meets can happen in the future!

 

[DisneyLaura]

I can't believe what wonderful bonds are totally formed amongst us.
THIS dieting stuff is HARD!!!

I totally agree.

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Seems like being here keeps me more honest with my food than not being here. Glad you're back! BTW...I have been having oatmeal with flax seed for breakfast.....I think it is working!!


I have to admit I have gained, lost, gained, lost.... since joining here, but the friendships I have developed were worth every pound! Sometimes I don't know what I would do if I couldn't meet you guys here! I even had my first DIS meet with Lynda & Josh which was very exciting to me!
I hope more meets can happen in the future!

I think I'm gonna have to start having oatmeal with flax seed again. It's starting to get chilly, and I think I need a change from my Fiber One for a bit.

The friendships formed here are amazing to me! I mean, look at how long some of us have been friends now. And without this group, I don't know if I would have been able to make the progress I have made. There's something about sharing the successes and non-successes with such a great group of people who share in your struggles and your interests. Thanks Peeps!!! And we very much enjoyed meeting you too Gayle!!! (Did I spell that right?) I hope we get a chance to meet up again in the future.

 

[Pakey]

Thanks to all of you I'm sitting here convincing myself that the banana I am eating is just as tasty as the doughnuts my staff is currently grazing on. You guys are the best.

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Thanks to all of you I'm sitting here convincing myself that the banana I am eating is just as tasty as the doughnuts my staff is currently grazing on. You guys are the best.

It is!!! I have a banana too, and it's GREAT!

 

[HockeyKat]

I am with ya Pakey... sitting here eating my salad smelling my teammates double quarter pounder...

I am doing much better so far today. Yesterday was not good.

 

[Pakey]

I am with ya Pakey... sitting here eating my salad smelling my teammates double quarter pounder...

I am doing much better so far today. Yesterday was not good.

Yesterday was not good for me either Kat. But that was yesterday, we can only deal with today now. We can do this!!!!

 

[MA pigletfan]

Yesterday was not good for me either Kat. But that was yesterday, we can only deal with today now. We can do this!!!!

LOVE the positive attitude!

I'm doing well today with my eating..good ole' sparkpeople is doing its job ..i am hoping to work out when i get home either with an on demand workout..maybe if iam lucky they will have the famous turbo jam so i can give it a try!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

tell your DH to have fun! sounds like a good time. vanderbilt lost yesterday. but they played a really good game and i'm proud of them for hanging in there!

Hes really looking forward to it! Sorry about the loss, it softens the blow a little when your team make a go of it, not just roll over! You'll beat 'em next time!

I can't believe what wonderful bonds are totally formed amongst us.
THIS dieting stuff is HARD!!!

I TOTALLY agree! I mean, you guys got me in my wedding dress!
I do feel like we are a great group of friends, even though im so far away from you all!