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

[UGABelle]

Hi Peeps - I've got a story for you...

So yesterday I decided to sign up for the 2009 Planning DVD, because I thought it might help my chances of getting a pin code. Even though we don't have plans for a Disney vacation in '09, I thought if it was cheap enough I could convince the hubby.

When I got home from work yesterday, I picked up the mail and sticking out of the pile was the corner of the envelope reading "Disney Desinations LLC" Well I know what that means and went tearing into the house to open it up and see what we've got...

And as soon as I pull out the envelope, my heart sinks...It's addressed to someone else! At my address! And I have no clue who this person is (it's not who we bought the house from)!

I played dumb and called Disney even though I know PIN codes aren't transferable, and sure enough I'm out of luck

So, someone I don't know in South Carolina has a 40% off PIN code sitting in my kitchen!

Has this ever happened to any of you? It sure peaked my hopes of going to Disney this year! Guess we'll just have to see if I get one of my own...

 

[UtahMama]

I had a good day today. I stayed OP; had all my fruits, veggies, proteins and water. I was short one dairy today. I got in 50 mins (2.65 mi) on the TM and did 40 mins on the Wii Fit today. I even journaled everything in my new log.

UMa~ I hope the snit fit passed. I hate it when I get cranky and I can't pinpoint why. I don't want to take my poor mood out on my family but gosh darn it, I want to be left alone for a bit to sort myself out.

That's just it. When I'm in a snit, I need space and it'll be over soon enough. BUT my family suddenly feels needy and basically throws gasoline on the fire. Grrr.

Hey! What a great day you had, studmuffin!
Keep that up, and you'll be "there" in no time!

I

UM, we have a conference this summer in Park City. Should we swing by and see you?

Ohhhh, you BETTER! I'd love a DISpeepMeet!

Hey Peeps! Have to tell you all something....


I LOVE CHALEAN EXTREME!!!!!!!!!!!!! The workouts are truly amazing and in less than a week I actually see results....Chalean (the instructor) is awesome, she tells you about proper form and is truly motivating. It's a different concept than just jumping up and down in place and swinging weights around..You lift heavier weights and work slow and she makes you push yourself....Seriously I feel my muscles in my body literally after each workout....Yes it's a bit pricey but i think it's an investment well spent

I want that! I reeeeeally do! Once I start school (Jan. 20, 6-10 PM, after daycare kids go home at night ) I will only have Fri-Sun to visit the gym so doing a GOOD program on DVD would be just the ticket during the day to keep me going!

Every time I work out, I think over and over, "Muscle burns fat, muscle burns fat..."

Glad to hear that you like it!

Hi Peeps - I've got a story for you...

So yesterday I decided to sign up for the 2009 Planning DVD, because I thought it might help my chances of getting a pin code. Even though we don't have plans for a Disney vacation in '09, I thought if it was cheap enough I could convince the hubby.

When I got home from work yesterday, I picked up the mail and sticking out of the pile was the corner of the envelope reading "Disney Desinations LLC" Well I know what that means and went tearing into the house to open it up and see what we've got...

And as soon as I pull out the envelope, my heart sinks...It's addressed to someone else! At my address! And I have no clue who this person is (it's not who we bought the house from)!

I played dumb and called Disney even though I know PIN codes aren't transferable, and sure enough I'm out of luck

So, someone I don't know in South Carolina has a 40% off PIN code sitting in my kitchen!

Has this ever happened to any of you? It sure peaked my hopes of going to Disney this year! Guess we'll just have to see if I get one of my own...

NOooo way! UGH!

 

[MA pigletfan]

HERE IS THE CORN BREAD RECIPE..sooooo good..albeit i like my cb a bit sweeter than this one was, but i suppose you could add some honey or sweetner to it if you like..but it was MOIST and the servings were huge, i thought..for only 3 pts..it was a HIT!

1 cup(s) uncooked cornmeal, yellow
1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
14 3/4 oz cream-style corn, canned
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
2 large egg white(s)
2 tsp corn oil
* Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat an 8-inch square cake pan with cooking spray.

* Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Mix well with a fork, then make a well in the center; set aside.

* Combine creamed corn, buttermilk, egg whites and oil in a medium bowl; mix until blended. Fold mixture into dry ingredients; mix until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.

* Bake until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely before cutting into 8 squares.
ENJOY!!!

 

[DisneyGalUK]

Hey Peeps,

Just checking in...Im still here, not doing great. Ive got the Lurg - feel horrific and poorly.
Not made good choices with my eating today - Ive eaten anything I could keep down

Up until an hour ago I had no heating in my house - this has been for 2 days, and its been below zero here...not good. Its now fixed, but I have a hole in my wall where they had to get to 'the pump' (whatever that may be) to fix the radiators. It never rains but it pours

I'll get there soon, I really will - sorry for moaning peeps!

 

[my2boysrtwicethefun]

Hey Peeps,

Just checking in...Im still here, not doing great. Ive got the Lurg - feel horrific and poorly.
Not made good choices with my eating today - Ive eaten anything I could keep down

Up until an hour ago I had no heating in my house - this has been for 2 days, and its been below zero here...not good. Its now fixed, but I have a hole in my wall where they had to get to 'the pump' (whatever that may be) to fix the radiators. It never rains but it pours

I'll get there soon, I really will - sorry for moaning peeps!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Hey Peeps! Have to tell you all something....


I LOVE CHALEAN EXTREME!!!!!!!!!!!!! The workouts are truly amazing and in less than a week I actually see results....Chalean (the instructor) is awesome, she tells you about proper form and is truly motivating. It's a different concept than just jumping up and down in place and swinging weights around..You lift heavier weights and work slow and she makes you push yourself....Seriously I feel my muscles in my body literally after each workout....Yes it's a bit pricey but i think it's an investment well spent

Woo Hoo! My order confirmation came today (took a week!!). Hope the post is quick, I'm dying to try it!!

Now going to do a Turbo Jam to take my mind off the fact that my stomach is eating itself again!

 

[Wonders10]

Hey Peeps,

Another long absence since my last post. Hope all of you are doing well! Anything juicy and exciting happen?

I've gained some weight over the holidays - shocker, but I'm back on track and really gearing up for some serious weight loss for my trip to Ireland in June. I don't want to be the fatty on the tour.

Work is still going well. Hoping I'll be at the same school next year too. I'm also house-hunting! Very exciting. I have found my dream neighborhood...very similar to Disney's Celebration. And the prices are amazing. Many are short sales which my realtor has put a bad taste in my mouth about...anyone know anything about short sales?

Winston (my new goldendoodle puppy) has been home with me since December 20th. He's growing so fast. I need to take more pictures of him - he changes daily. I tried to post some pics but I can't get into my photobucket account.

January on the whole though really depresses me. I think it is the let-down from all the fun holiday stuff and back to reality that bothers me. I always get in a funk for no real reason this time of year. On a brighter note, I'm heading to Orlando for a conference at the end of the month. To save money (and to get a disney fix) I'm staying at All Star Movies. The conference is at the Caribe Royale, but I'm going to try to hit a park or two one afternoon. They wanted $160/night with a conference rate and I'm getting ASMo for $49/night! Score! Makes me feel less guilty for spending some money on a park ticket. I'm looking forward to being at Disney when it is less crowded and cooler. Even if only for a few hours.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

 

[MA pigletfan]

Hey Peeps,

Another long absence since my last post. Hope all of you are doing well! Anything juicy and exciting happen?

I've gained some weight over the holidays - shocker, but I'm back on track and really gearing up for some serious weight loss for my trip to Ireland in June. I don't want to be the fatty on the tour.

Work is still going well. Hoping I'll be at the same school next year too. I'm also house-hunting! Very exciting. I have found my dream neighborhood...very similar to Disney's Celebration. And the prices are amazing. Many are short sales which my realtor has put a bad taste in my mouth about...anyone know anything about short sales?

Winston (my new goldendoodle puppy) has been home with me since December 20th. He's growing so fast. I need to take more pictures of him - he changes daily. I tried to post some pics but I can't get into my photobucket account.

January on the whole though really depresses me. I think it is the let-down from all the fun holiday stuff and back to reality that bothers me. I always get in a funk for no real reason this time of year. On a brighter note, I'm heading to Orlando for a conference at the end of the month. To save money (and to get a disney fix) I'm staying at All Star Movies. The conference is at the Caribe Royale, but I'm going to try to hit a park or two one afternoon. They wanted $160/night with a conference rate and I'm getting ASMo for $49/night! Score! Makes me feel less guilty for spending some money on a park ticket. I'm looking forward to being at Disney when it is less crowded and cooler. Even if only for a few hours.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Wonderful to see you Shannon!!
A short sale is actually NOT a bad thing for a buyer, but it is a sad situation for the seller. A short sale is done to avoid foreclosure...the sellers essentially sell their home and all the proceeds go to the bank...usually it results in a quick closing and a good deal for potential buyers...hope that helps! I am curious about what your realtor had to say about them...chances are the comissions are less and that is why they are steering you away from them..but who knows!

 

[Wonders10]

Wonderful to see you Shannon!!
A short sale is actually NOT a bad thing for a buyer, but it is a sad situation for the seller. A short sale is done to avoid foreclosure...the sellers essentially sell their home and all the proceeds go to the bank...usually it results in a quick closing and a good deal for potential buyers...hope that helps! I am curious about what your realtor had to say about them...chances are the comissions are less and that is why they are steering you away from them..but who knows!

Well she was telling me that short sales are more complicated than foreclosures and they take an extra long time to get bank approval and then closing (at least these days because there are so many of them). Initially she wasn't even showing me any houses that were short sales. You may be right about the commission, but to be honest, I don't care. This is an opportunity for me to get a dream starter home for myself at an awersome price. And she hasn't been the best realtor to begin with.

How are the wedding plans coming?

 

[UtahMama]

Hey Peeps,

Just checking in...Im still here, not doing great. Ive got the Lurg - feel horrific and poorly.
Not made good choices with my eating today - Ive eaten anything I could keep down

Up until an hour ago I had no heating in my house - this has been for 2 days, and its been below zero here...not good. Its now fixed, but I have a hole in my wall where they had to get to 'the pump' (whatever that may be) to fix the radiators. It never rains but it pours

I'll get there soon, I really will - sorry for moaning peeps!

(You know what I'm about to say...)

"Goody! The stomach flu diet!!!"

Hey Peeps,

Another long absence since my last post. Hope all of you are doing well! Anything juicy and exciting happen?

I've gained some weight over the holidays - shocker, but I'm back on track and really gearing up for some serious weight loss for my trip to Ireland in June. I don't want to be the fatty on the tour.

Work is still going well. Hoping I'll be at the same school next year too. I'm also house-hunting! Very exciting. I have found my dream neighborhood...very similar to Disney's Celebration. And the prices are amazing. Many are short sales which my realtor has put a bad taste in my mouth about...anyone know anything about short sales?

Winston (my new goldendoodle puppy) has been home with me since December 20th. He's growing so fast. I need to take more pictures of him - he changes daily. I tried to post some pics but I can't get into my photobucket account.

January on the whole though really depresses me. I think it is the let-down from all the fun holiday stuff and back to reality that bothers me. I always get in a funk for no real reason this time of year. On a brighter note, I'm heading to Orlando for a conference at the end of the month. To save money (and to get a disney fix) I'm staying at All Star Movies. The conference is at the Caribe Royale, but I'm going to try to hit a park or two one afternoon. They wanted $160/night with a conference rate and I'm getting ASMo for $49/night! Score! Makes me feel less guilty for spending some money on a park ticket. I'm looking forward to being at Disney when it is less crowded and cooler. Even if only for a few hours.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Shannon! HI!!! Glad to see ya!

Nothing juicy, really. Hardly. Except, we all gained a huge amount in the later part of December...which we all are freaking out about. Plus, the St. Valentine's Massacre (Valentines Day challenge) is ON but just barely...not too late to join. Alert Aaron if you want to play too.

Must see pics of your new dog!

 

[UtahMama]

Geeesh!
Where IS everyone?

WHY does my house smell like cinnamon rolls????

Yes, it's weird. I read cook books and BAKE for torture when I diet.

I'm told the cinnamon rolls were dee-licious!

Now, I posted some cheesy workout pics of me and Misty (spongemommie05) on facebook including some BUM pics. ...as in pictures of our derrieres! Brave I know, but I figure they'll be shrinking soon enough, so what the heck.

 

[dwheatl]

January on the whole though really depresses me. I think it is the let-down from all the fun holiday stuff and back to reality that bothers me. I always get in a funk for no real reason this time of year. On a brighter note, I'm heading to Orlando for a conference at the end of the month. To save money (and to get a disney fix) I'm staying at All Star Movies. The conference is at the Caribe Royale, but I'm going to try to hit a park or two one afternoon. They wanted $160/night with a conference rate and I'm getting ASMo for $49/night! Score! Makes me feel less guilty for spending some money on a park ticket. I'm looking forward to being at Disney when it is less crowded and cooler. Even if only for a few hours.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

right there with you on the January depression. DH is taking our Christmas decorations down right now, because I can't face it, especially with the post-Disney blues as well. Yippee for you for even a few hours in WDW. that's a great incentive to hop back on the wagon.

 

[dismom9761]

Hi everyone. Anyone remember me?? Would love to join in this thread again.Its been a long time but I am starting over and need some accountability.I have gained about 20 lbs since last May.

I started a new job three months ago and am working fulltime for the first time since the kids were born.Makes eating right and exercising VERY hard.Especially when you throw in the fact that all four kids are playing sports.

Anyway we joined the local YMCA and the three older kids are loving it.Feeling a little guilty on the evenings that I take Rachel(DD4) because she is stuck in the child care center after being in school/daycare all day.But tonight Rebekah(DD9) and I had a great workout.She has been gaining weight the last few months so this has been perfect for us to do together.

I want to lose some weight and feel better in general because we are going to Disney!!!Only 37 more days..

Sorry to ramble...looking forward to getting to know all of you(some for the second time)..

BTW,UM,I am cooking too.WW chocolate and strawberry muffins.Tomorrow's my birthday.

 

[dwheatl]

Welcome back Amy. This is a good time to start over. It's all the rage here.
37 days till Disney? Whoo hoo for you!

 

[mousehouselover]

Hey Peeps,

Just checking in...Im still here, not doing great. Ive got the Lurg - feel horrific and poorly.
Not made good choices with my eating today - Ive eaten anything I could keep down

Up until an hour ago I had no heating in my house - this has been for 2 days, and its been below zero here...not good. Its now fixed, but I have a hole in my wall where they had to get to 'the pump' (whatever that may be) to fix the radiators. It never rains but it pours

I'll get there soon, I really will - sorry for moaning peeps!

Sorry to hear abut the flu and the heat (again.......) Hopefully you'll feel better soon and this will be the last time you have heat issues.

Hi Peeps - I've got a story for you...

And as soon as I pull out the envelope, my heart sinks...It's addressed to someone else! At my address! And I have no clue who this person is (it's not who we bought the house from)!

Ok that's either the worst bait and switch or just an all out tease....... ARGH! They should've offered you something at least.

Shannon!! and Amy!!! Welcome back! We've had a few peeps fall off the wagon and get left behind but it's great when they find their way home. We're all starting the year right and would love if you joined us.

Wendy~ I read cookbooks when I'm hungry. For some reason it seems to curb my appetite.

I had another banner day! I've been at this almost a whole week now. 3.15 mi on the TM and 30 mins on the Wii Fit. I recorded everything in my log; even the 1/4 of DH choc chip mocha frapp from starbucks. I had to guess points for it but I'm still under 25 and don't use my AP (action points for actually getting off my rear.)

Here's a little something to chuckle about....... I am totally uncoordinated. I can't get steps or rhythms right to save my soul but tonight; I was doing the step program on the Wii. It's such a basic routine, step forward, step back, change feet; step forward, step right, step left, step back. Well, I'm doing ok when DH starts snapping his fingers in time to the music. I get a bit better and he says it's easier to get the right rhythm if you snap. I started snapping and with in less than 10 steps, I'm missing the steps completely. I thought I just threw myself off balance so I start again, just steps then snapping. It happened again......... The game actually stopped so I could get myself back together and continue. I never recovered from the snapping incident. I got a bad score and will never, ever try snapping again.

 

[dwheatl]

Here's a little something to chuckle about....... I am totally uncoordinated. I can't get steps or rhythms right to save my soul but tonight; I was doing the step program on the Wii. It's such a basic routine, step forward, step back, change feet; step forward, step right, step left, step back. Well, I'm doing ok when DH starts snapping his fingers in time to the music. I get a bit better and he says it's easier to get the right rhythm if you snap. I started snapping and with in less than 10 steps, I'm missing the steps completely. I thought I just threw myself off balance so I start again, just steps then snapping. It happened again......... The game actually stopped so I could get myself back together and continue. I never recovered from the snapping incident. I got a bad score and will never, ever try snapping again.

I'm another one who had her lack of coordination highlighted by a holiday gift. DD got Dance /Dance Revolution JUNIOR (yes the kid version), and I still have to set it for 2 steps, just left and right. I can't do it with the forward and backward steps. that's why I never do classes at the gym, just use the machines.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Hey everyone.
I took your advice and asked my mom if she would like to exercise with me she said "Getting up is exercising enough." So obviously that was a no. I'll keep offering and see if she changes her mind.

I keep making excuses saying school has kept me from exercising but really it was because some of my favorite shows were on. Even though I could've walked or ran while doing the wii fit, I was on the computer. I didn't get to exercise for 2 days but I got an hour in on my wii fit yesterday and back on track! I've been snacking like crazy and not sure if I want to get on the scale Friday but we'll see.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[LMO429]

Utah Mama love the pictures on facebook!!!!

So far so good I did good for 5 days so far! and I feel a million times better! ugh I don't know why I got in a rut in the first place. I think my biggest problem alot of the time is boredom....I think a month after the wedding and because I didnt have as many classes this semester I got bored and replaced my boredom with food....Trying to focus on why I over eat and get more into the mental aspect of my eating patterns...so I'm doing some soul searching

 

[Wonders10]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the warm welcomes back. So far I've made it a day and a half on WW. So far so good.

As I mentioned before, I'm in the process of house-hunting. I know at the end of the day, I will "know it when I see it". But I'm looking for some opinions that might trigger me thinking of something I haven't thought of yet. Anyway, Saturday I'm looking at lots of houses in my "dream" neighborhood. in 2 different developments. One I have already seen models of - 2-3 bdrms plus a den with a small yard that I could eventually fence in for Winston. Some are on the lake and some aren't. For about the same price, there are 2 bedroom villas that look very much like a house but they are connected on one side to another villa. They have 2 car garage and private driveway. These are 2 bedrooms - actually both are master suites since they have a full bath in each. These houses have pools! A couple are fenced in and one is already screened in. I really like that feature but I'm giving up an extra room that I could use for an "office" - a place to just keep school/work materials and my computer, etc. But I would have my very own pool! As far as space, it is just myself and Winston. If I were to get married while still living there, we would be okay for awhile but would eventually move. Square footage wise they are the same as the houses, just a different layout. There is another house in a development that I haven't seen yet that I am very excited about seeing too. Anyway, anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[DisneyLaura]

Hi Peeps - I've got a story for you...

So yesterday I decided to sign up for the 2009 Planning DVD, because I thought it might help my chances of getting a pin code. Even though we don't have plans for a Disney vacation in '09, I thought if it was cheap enough I could convince the hubby.

When I got home from work yesterday, I picked up the mail and sticking out of the pile was the corner of the envelope reading "Disney Desinations LLC" Well I know what that means and went tearing into the house to open it up and see what we've got...

And as soon as I pull out the envelope, my heart sinks...It's addressed to someone else! At my address! And I have no clue who this person is (it's not who we bought the house from)!

I played dumb and called Disney even though I know PIN codes aren't transferable, and sure enough I'm out of luck

So, someone I don't know in South Carolina has a 40% off PIN code sitting in my kitchen!

Has this ever happened to any of you? It sure peaked my hopes of going to Disney this year! Guess we'll just have to see if I get one of my own...

I got a planning DVD, where did you get a code from? I didn't see one.

Hey Peeps,

Just checking in...Im still here, not doing great. Ive got the Lurg - feel horrific and poorly.
Not made good choices with my eating today - Ive eaten anything I could keep down

Up until an hour ago I had no heating in my house - this has been for 2 days, and its been below zero here...not good. Its now fixed, but I have a hole in my wall where they had to get to 'the pump' (whatever that may be) to fix the radiators. It never rains but it pours

I'll get there soon, I really will - sorry for moaning peeps!

Sorry about the heat and sick thing. I'm not feeling well today either. I have a huge headache, coughing and my back is killing me. The kids are home from school today because of ice or something like that and it's only 10:30 am and they're fighting already.

Hey Peeps,

Another long absence since my last post. Hope all of you are doing well! Anything juicy and exciting happen?

I've gained some weight over the holidays - shocker, but I'm back on track and really gearing up for some serious weight loss for my trip to Ireland in June. I don't want to be the fatty on the tour.

Work is still going well. Hoping I'll be at the same school next year too. I'm also house-hunting! Very exciting. I have found my dream neighborhood...very similar to Disney's Celebration. And the prices are amazing. Many are short sales which my realtor has put a bad taste in my mouth about...anyone know anything about short sales?

Winston (my new goldendoodle puppy) has been home with me since December 20th. He's growing so fast. I need to take more pictures of him - he changes daily. I tried to post some pics but I can't get into my photobucket account.

January on the whole though really depresses me. I think it is the let-down from all the fun holiday stuff and back to reality that bothers me. I always get in a funk for no real reason this time of year. On a brighter note, I'm heading to Orlando for a conference at the end of the month. To save money (and to get a disney fix) I'm staying at All Star Movies. The conference is at the Caribe Royale, but I'm going to try to hit a park or two one afternoon. They wanted $160/night with a conference rate and I'm getting ASMo for $49/night! Score! Makes me feel less guilty for spending some money on a park ticket. I'm looking forward to being at Disney when it is less crowded and cooler. Even if only for a few hours.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Welcome back Shannon - Oh I can't wait to see pictures of the puppy.

Geeesh!
Where IS everyone?

WHY does my house smell like cinnamon rolls????

Yes, it's weird. I read cook books and BAKE for torture when I diet.

I'm told the cinnamon rolls were dee-licious!

Now, I posted some cheesy workout pics of me and Misty (spongemommie05) on facebook including some BUM pics. ...as in pictures of our derrieres! Brave I know, but I figure they'll be shrinking soon enough, so what the heck.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm cinnamon rolls. Ok now my belly is growling. Gotta go check out the facebook pictures.

Hi everyone. Anyone remember me?? Would love to join in this thread again.Its been a long time but I am starting over and need some accountability.I have gained about 20 lbs since last May.

I started a new job three months ago and am working fulltime for the first time since the kids were born.Makes eating right and exercising VERY hard.Especially when you throw in the fact that all four kids are playing sports.

Anyway we joined the local YMCA and the three older kids are loving it.Feeling a little guilty on the evenings that I take Rachel(DD4) because she is stuck in the child care center after being in school/daycare all day.But tonight Rebekah(DD9) and I had a great workout.She has been gaining weight the last few months so this has been perfect for us to do together.

I want to lose some weight and feel better in general because we are going to Disney!!!Only 37 more days..

Sorry to ramble...looking forward to getting to know all of you(some for the second time)..

BTW,UM,I am cooking too.WW chocolate and strawberry muffins.Tomorrow's my birthday.

Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to amy happy birthday to you

Those muffins sound delish. Welcome back.

I'm sick and I wanna go to sleep but I can't because all of the kids are home because of ice and snow or something or other.