From ZERO to HERO - The October 2015 W.I.S.H. Challenge

[mickeyfanachey1999]

Hey guys! Stopping in for just a quick second to make a selfish request for some thoughts/prayers/good vibes/pixie dust! It's 2:48p here and my interview is at 5p. Definitely feeling the nerves start to act up! Be back later to check in and catch up with everyone more fully!

Good luck!!!

 

[meghammy]

OK, I went back to page 1 and went through every post on every page trying to pick up every participant! Haha. If I still missed you, I am SO SORRY! Please let me know!!

If there is no number next to your name, I did not get a result post/message for week two. Please be sure to post your percentages, too, so they can be added here! If left on my own to calculate, I will likely come up with some absurd number, LOL.

WEEK TWO RESULTS!​

@JacknSally - 148%
@contempgal - 24%
@ANforever1030 -
@Trith -
@ilovevacation -
@DisPup75 -
@Flossbolna - 13%
@robndani -
@mickeyfanachey1999 -
@pjlla - 90%
@bigsis1970 - 45%
@courtneybeth - 70%
@SwimminAtAKL -
@dsnyfn1022 -
@meghammy - 34%
@SarahDisney -
@SureAsLiz -
@belle032 -
@DVCFan1994 -
@CruisingKate - 25%
@Raenstoirm -
@disneycheerleader - 40%
@ohMom -
@ThistleMae -
@Qmom -

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My percent was 84, not 34. Thank you for all your hard work on this thread!

 

[meghammy]

QOTD for Monday, October 12, 2015

I'm sure almost everyone here knows that today is Columbus Day, but did you know it's also National KICK BUTT Day?!

So tell me how you are going to KICK BUTT today!
Are you finally going to tackle that pile of laundry that's been staring you down all weekend? Maybe you're going to take that bike ride you've been promising yourself you'd take for so long now? Did you break into that new weight decade or century this morning? Or, maybe you're going to use today to prep meals for the rest of the week, or vacuum the bedroom, or pack for your upcoming trip! It can be any obstacle, big or small, that you've been wanting/trying to overcome this month. Today is YOUR DAY to do it! Get out there and KICK BUTT!​

I took the day to apply for new jobs, as an opportunity to leave a job where I am not happy.

QOTD for Tuesday, October 13, 2015

We've talked about Disney foods. Last month we talked about Disney rides. So today, let's talk about Disney hotels. You've got a week long vacation at the Disney park of your choice, and your hotel room for that week is 100% comped, no matter what hotel or preference you want. SO! Which one do you choose? Do you have any special room requests? Views? Locations? Tell me, tell me!

I would spend my week at the BoardWalk Villas in a 1 Bedroom Villa. The decor is gorgeous, the surrounding areas are gorgeous, everything is gorgeous!

 

[courtneybeth]

Hey guys! Stopping in for just a quick second to make a selfish request for some thoughts/prayers/good vibes/pixie dust! It's 2:48p here and my interview is at 5p. Definitely feeling the nerves start to act up! Be back later to check in and catch up with everyone more fully!

YOU GOT THIS. GOOD LUCK!

I took the day to apply for new jobs, as an opportunity to leave a job where I am not happy.

That's an excellent idea. Never stay at a place that makes you unhappy. I hope one of your resumes lands you an interview very soon so you can get into a more positive environment :

 

[Flossbolna]

Hey guys! Stopping in for just a quick second to make a selfish request for some thoughts/prayers/good vibes/pixie dust! It's 2:48p here and my interview is at 5p. Definitely feeling the nerves start to act up! Be back later to check in and catch up with everyone more fully!

I just finished watching Hercules, I am going to say: You can go the distance!!!!

 

[SarahDisney]

Hey guys! Stopping in for just a quick second to make a selfish request for some thoughts/prayers/good vibes/pixie dust! It's 2:48p here and my interview is at 5p. Definitely feeling the nerves start to act up! Be back later to check in and catch up with everyone more fully!

I hope the interview went/is going awesome! You can do this!

I took the day to apply for new jobs, as an opportunity to leave a job where I am not happy.

Good job knowing that you have to get out of a bad situation. I hope the job hunt goes well!

 

[disneycheerleader]

Good Tuesday morning, everyone!! How are we all doing?

My work computer is acting up, so this will be a short post until I can get it to cooperate. The boards are just too much of a pain on my phone. So sorry!!

QOTD for Tuesday, October 13, 2015

We've talked about Disney foods. Last month we talked about Disney rides. So today, let's talk about Disney hotels. You've got a week long vacation at the Disney park of your choice, and your hotel room for that week is 100% comped, no matter what hotel or preference you want. SO! Which one do you choose? Do you have any special room requests? Views? Locations? Tell me, tell me!

I would do a split stay between Contemporary, Polynesian , and Fort Wilderness. I would have a theme park view at the Contemporary, a theme park view at a Polynesian, and a Wilderness Cabin at the Fort. Maybe a fridge stocked with all of my fav healthy foods and drinks.

 

[belle032]

Good Tuesday morning, everyone!! How are we all doing?

My work computer is acting up, so this will be a short post until I can get it to cooperate. The boards are just too much of a pain on my phone. So sorry!!

QOTD for Tuesday, October 13, 2015

We've talked about Disney foods. Last month we talked about Disney rides. So today, let's talk about Disney hotels. You've got a week long vacation at the Disney park of your choice, and your hotel room for that week is 100% comped, no matter what hotel or preference you want. SO! Which one do you choose? Do you have any special room requests? Views? Locations? Tell me, tell me!

Fun question! I would definitely do a split stay between the Poly and Wilderness Lodge (my fave!) I'm thinking club level for both and a Castle view at the Poly! Oh and a free dining plan/unlimited drinks wouldn't be too bad either!

 

[Flossbolna]

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

I hope @pjlla is off to a great start for her vacation! And @JacknSally, I hope you interview went really well!

Here it has become winter over night. It is currently 40 degrees outside and some areas close by had their first snow of the year. Far too early!! This summer we had record heat and instead of a nice warm fall, we are going directly from summer to winter it seems...

The good news is that my weight appears to finally start moving down again. I was starting to be quite frustrated. I am still not really down from the start of the month, but I am getting less freaky high numbers. And my jeans fit better. I ended with the belt in a different hole this morning, so that is a good sign! I know I am working hard with dieting and moving. At some point success will return!! I can always hope for a sudden jump down...

@courtneybeth why do you not want to visit HK Disneyland? I think it has some amazing unique attractions with Mystic Manor and Grizzly Run. And I think the Explorers' Lodge that they are building at the moment looks amazing!! http://disneyandmore.blogspot.de/2014/02/hong-kong-disneyland-to-build-third-and.html Looks like a cool mix of AKL, Aulani and Trader Sam's!

 

[bigsis1970]

Good Tuesday morning, everyone!! How are we all doing?

My work computer is acting up, so this will be a short post until I can get it to cooperate. The boards are just too much of a pain on my phone. So sorry!!

QOTD for Tuesday, October 13, 2015

We've talked about Disney foods. Last month we talked about Disney rides. So today, let's talk about Disney hotels. You've got a week long vacation at the Disney park of your choice, and your hotel room for that week is 100% comped, no matter what hotel or preference you want. SO! Which one do you choose? Do you have any special room requests? Views? Locations? Tell me, tell me!

OK soooo 7 nights 7 hotels.. all ones I've never had the pleasure staying in at Walt Disney World, in order saving the best for last.. This was fun!

1 - Fort Wilderness Cabins
2 - Boardwalk Villas concierge
3 - Bay Lake Tower MK view
4 - Wilderness Lodge Club Level
5 - Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanna view concierge
6 - Treehouse Villas at SSR
7 - Poly Bungalows


@JacknSally hope your interview went awesome!
@pjlla safe travels and have a wonderful trip!
@mickeyfanachey1999 -

 

[ThistleMae]

Hey guys! I'm behind, yet again, and rather than try to comment on everything, I've just skimmed the past few pages and have a few things to say...

@JacknSally - Congrats on reaching Onederland, that's awesome! I knew you could do it and I'm so proud of you for making it there! And good luck with the job interview - I hope it works out! And congrats on the size 14 dress - you're getting lots of good news these days! So awesome!

@Flossbolna - Sorry to hear that you're struggling, but I hope things have been getting better. Getting sick is definitely rough, but keep eating well and exercising when you can and hopefully the scale will be giving you some good news again soon!

@ThistleMae - Congrats on the great weigh-in!

@CruisingKate - Congrats on weighing in at 25%! That's awesome!

@courtneybeth - I'm glad the AP mess got resolved! Who knew that going to Disney could be so chaotic? And I love the Halloween snack quilt, it's adorable!

@disneycheerleader - Congrats on being down another pound!

@pjlla - Congrats on being down another .5 lb. It may not sound like much, but even a small loss is an amazing accomplishment!

@DisPup75 - Hey, any loss is a good loss, even if it's impossible....

@belle032 - Time of month definitely has an impact on weight because of water retention and whatnot - try again later in the week and see if you get a better number!

I'm sure I missed some people and some news, so if I didn't have anything specific to say to anyone ... I'm still thinking of you and hoping everyone here is having an awesome weekend that will help set them up for another awesome week!

Friday's weigh in was exactly the same as the week before, which isn't too bad. Since I don't really have a goal, I'm not bothered by staying the same instead of losing - I'm focusing more on behaviors and figuring out why the number is what it is, so I'm going to try to think about that when I have the time.

Okay, this is all the time I have for today. Have a great rest of the weekend, friends!

You are doing a great job in trying to analyze your behaviors (eating habits, exercise etc.). It is such a huge lifestyle change that doesn't end with your goal weight. It's very psychological/emotional and about habits. Good for you not getting discouraged. We are all on that same path!

 

[ThistleMae]

Sounds like you had a nice time and came home feeling SUCCESSFUL! I do anticipate a GREAT week!



NICE JOB! That is amazing!! Seven pounds in one week??? Crazy!

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Morning all! Well... despite saying that I was going to stop working at 8pm, I kept going until about 9:30. I got all of my t-shirts ironed and packed, and two of my three pairs of shorts ironed and packed. Discovered that my khaki shorts have a stain, so they got a dab of detergent and left overnight and are in the washer now. I will take them, regardless of how they come out because it isn't a very big stain and they are my best fitting khaki shorts.... but fingers crossed that it comes out!

Oh my...... just took a minute to get my shorts from the washer to hang out and the stain actually looks WORSE! The area where I poured on a bit of detergent (usually I'd use Dawn dish detergent, but I am out), actually has a big dark spot from the detergent. DANG! I scrubbed the area with some baking soda and then poured on vinegar. It is sitting at the moment.

Breakfast.... despite CRAVING pancakes, I am having an open-faced broccoli slaw omelet with Laughing Cow cheese.

I have started cleaning the kitchen between making coffee and breakfasts and laundry. I also discovered a basket of whites that I didn't fold/put away last night, so that will be next. And then I'll get tonight's dinner going and wash the kitchen floor and then head upstairs to FINISH PACKING!!

I'm sure I'll be popping on a lot today..... it is a great "avoidance mechanism" when I don't feel like cleaning! TTYL..............P

You will have so much fun! I'm excited for you!

 

[JacknSally]

QOTD for Wednesday, October 14, 2015


You guys.... It's here again!!

That's right!

It's another WOOHOO WEDNESDAY!!!!!!



So go ahead. Tell me what you woohoo.​

 

[ThistleMae]

Welcome, welcome, welcome!!! Never too late!! October is shaping up to be a great month for many of us, so you joined at a great time! Super jealous of your upcoming trip to Disney! Share a bit about yourself and then feel free to jump into the chatter, full force! .........................P

Welcome! I just did a cruise and although I felt I had a good plan, I fell off the wagon HARD...gained 7 pounds. But....I lost five the first week back home, which totally surprised me. Disney trip is in November and I have a plan there as well. I think I'll do a bit better because I won't be faced with endless amounts of food being put out, all day, every day! But....I will eat treats and indulge in the buffet's. So Happy trip and don't worry too much about over indulging....as long as you get right back on the horse after falling, you will be okay!

 

[ThistleMae]

OK soooo 7 nights 7 hotels.. all ones I've never had the pleasure staying in at Walt Disney World, in order saving the best for last.. This was fun!

1 - Fort Wilderness Cabins
2 - Boardwalk Villas concierge
3 - Bay Lake Tower MK view
4 - Wilderness Lodge Club Level
5 - Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanna view concierge
6 - Treehouse Villas at SSR
7 - Poly Bungalows


@JacknSally hope your interview went awesome!
@pjlla safe travels and have a wonderful trip!
@mickeyfanachey1999 -

Wow, super ambitious to change resorts everynight! U didn't feel rushed at all?

 

[JacknSally]

Hi all! Well..... what do you do when you get a "free" day to yourself? Clean, of course! DS's room was the one space that got NO attention this weekend.... so I hit it hard today..... one hour was all it got, but that was enough to at LEAST get the basics done..... sheets changed and bed made, trash emptied, crap/junk/papers/laundry picked up off the floor, items appropriately stowed or trashed, clean laundry put away, rug vacuumed and hamper emptied. PHEW! I feel much better not leaving that mess!

I also did one last load (well..... I thought it would be the last load until I found DS's hamper) of wash and ran the vacuum all around again. Now I'm just "nit-picking".... rearranging the suitcase, rearranging my carry-on, and WORRYING about what I forgot!!

Meant to do one last weigh-in this morning before getting dressed, but it totally slipped my mind. Considering bringing my scale with me to my Mom's and doing a last minute "pre-vacation" weigh-in tomorrow morning, but I know from experience that the 5 am weigh-ins aren't always great.

Off to pack a healthy dinner to eat after WW on the drive to Mom's..... probably something boring like a chicken wrap and an apple, but good enough!

BTW, already totally trashed yesterday's manicure with all of this cleaning.... oh well.

I will try to pop on from the airport tomorrow morning! Otherwise, no promises (resort wifi is $15/day!! )!................P

HAPPY TRAVEL DAY @pjlla !!!!! Best wishes for safe travels and more fun than you know what to do with! Enjoy the Bahamas and take lots of pictures to share with your very jealous friends back on the Dis!

My percent was 84, not 34. Thank you for all your hard work on this thread!

So sorry! I went through and wrote down everyone's check-ins, and I guess I can't even read my own handwriting sometimes. I'll get that fixed for you!! I definitely don't want to downplay your 84%!!!!!!! And thank you for the thank you! It is definitely appreciated!

I took the day to apply for new jobs, as an opportunity to leave a job where I am not happy.

As someone in this boat herself, I wish you ALL THE BEST in your search, and I hope that you find something NEW and FULFILLING quickly and as painlessly as possible! Good for you having the awareness and courage to take control and get yourself out of a situation that makes you unhappy - it's not always the easiest decision in the world, even when it's the right thing to do. What kind of jobs are you looking for, if you don't mind my asking?

YOU GOT THIS. GOOD LUCK!

I just finished watching Hercules, I am going to say: You can go the distance!!!!

I hope the interview went/is going awesome! You can do this!

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

I hope @pjlla is off to a great start for her vacation! And @JacknSally, I hope you interview went really well!

Here it has become winter over night. It is currently 40 degrees outside and some areas close by had their first snow of the year. Far too early!! This summer we had record heat and instead of a nice warm fall, we are going directly from summer to winter it seems...

The good news is that my weight appears to finally start moving down again. I was starting to be quite frustrated. I am still not really down from the start of the month, but I am getting less freaky high numbers. And my jeans fit better. I ended with the belt in a different hole this morning, so that is a good sign! I know I am working hard with dieting and moving. At some point success will return!! I can always hope for a sudden jump down...

@courtneybeth why do you not want to visit HK Disneyland? I think it has some amazing unique attractions with Mystic Manor and Grizzly Run. And I think the Explorers' Lodge that they are building at the moment looks amazing!! http://disneyandmore.blogspot.de/2014/02/hong-kong-disneyland-to-build-third-and.html Looks like a cool mix of AKL, Aulani and Trader Sam's!

@JacknSally hope your interview went awesome!

Thank you SO much, everyone!! I think the interview went well... We had already talked a little in person and on the phone, so it was a very quick meeting, and less of an interview than an informative "this is what the job would be, does it sound ok to you" kind of thing. She did say that they have one more person to interview today and that they had good feelings about both of us so we are the only two they are considering for the job, and they hope to have a decision today. Somehow knowing you're up for it against just one other person is more stressful than thinking there is a pool of candidates. Add to that that it's definitely a job I want, so my stomach will be in knots all day today. Thankfully, they'll call me one way or the other, which is always appreciated.

@Flossbolna how did you like Hercules?! It's one of my favorites but it doesn't get a ton of love from a lot of people, so I'm always curious to hear what others think of it! And we are having a ridiculously cold morning here, too - though, thankfully, no snow in the forecast! It's 68 degrees here this morning, but considering it's been in the 90's this week, I was NOT expecting the chilly fall air this morning. That's one of the beautiful (?) things about Memphis weather... There's no such thing as "pack away the summer clothes and bring out the fall clothes" - there have been many, many Christmases in shorts and t-shirts, and many Spring Breaks in puffy jackets, hats, and gloves. SO HAPPY for you and your movement! Have you done anything differently in the past few days that might lead to the change in results? Sometimes pure dedication is all that it takes!

@courtneybeth I am curious, too, as to why you don't want to visit HK! The one article I read about it sounded amazing, but you have done more research into it, so I'm curious what you don't like!

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First of all, a GREAT BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY to @mickeyfanachey1999 !!!! Here is a sweet treat that you don't have to worry about throwing you off track! Do you have any fun birthday plans??

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I am LOVING reading everyone's answers to yesterday's QOTD! I think my picks would be either the Boardwalk, the Poly Villas (I would NEVER pay to stay in them, but if it were completely free, then why not?! Definitely once in a lifetime!), or the Contemporary tower, high floor with a Magic Kingdom view so I can sit on the balcony and enjoy the fireworks. But I wouldn't do it as a split stay, because I'd want to enjoy a full week uninterrupted by packing and moving, so most likely I would go for the Poly Villas.

 

[JacknSally]

Wow, super ambitious to change resorts everynight! U didn't feel rushed at all?

She didn't actually do it... She was responding to the QOTD from yesterday.

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone!
eta
but I think I'll just call it the 15th anniversary of my 29th birthday

 

[Flossbolna]

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone!
eta
but I think I'll just call it the 15th anniversary of my 29th birthday

I am going to celebrate the 15th anniversary of my 29th birthday in about three weeks as well!!

 

[contempgal]

QOTD for Tuesday, October 13, 2015

We've talked about Disney foods. Last month we talked about Disney rides. So today, let's talk about Disney hotels. You've got a week long vacation at the Disney park of your choice, and your hotel room for that week is 100% comped, no matter what hotel or preference you want. SO! Which one do you choose? Do you have any special room requests? Views? Locations? Tell me, tell me!

I think this answer would depend on whether I was going with adults only or with children. Adults only - definitely Boardwalk. I went with a friend a few years ago and stayed on the concierge level at Boardwalk with a view overlooking the Boardwalk and it was absolutely magical. Didn't hurt that we went during Food and Wine so we walked into Epcot daily and sampled all of the goodies. And...the beds were AMAZING. I seriously wanted to take that bed home with me. However, if I was travelling with DD, I would choose the Contemporary with a tower view. Is there really anything better for a child than a view of MK and the fireworks? Close second would be Animal Kingdom Lodge.