I want to hear about how your earning your spending money for Disney and of course your Disney clothes!
! And then.........I heard Theresa talking about Quick Rewards on the podcast. When she said people can earn Disney gift cards on it, I figured it was worth a shot since I want more Disney spending money. I used to do MyPoints in college, so I was familiar with programs like that. I didn't want to just jump into it if I thought it might be kind of shady, so I read the thread Theresa mentioned on the Disboards show, which had a lot of background about it and other programs, and I read a couple of other reviews I found on Google. It seemed legit, so I signed up, after creating a new email that I use just for rewards programs. I also re-signed up for MyPoints since it's been almost 10 years since I last used it, and I signed up for Swagbucks which gives you points for using their search engine.
As far as MyPoints goes, I almost have enough to cash out for a $10 gift certificate, so I am obviously not doing as well. I don't think they have Disney cards, though 
. On Swagbucks, I have gotten two $5 Amazon e-gift cards. I might use them for something I need to bring with me, like a camera memory card.
I feel your pain about the bathing suit. I got one I like for a reasonable price last weekend, but of course I don't love the way I look in it because of the extra pounds! It was much more painless than past shopping--I kind of accepted I wasn't going to love the way I looked, and that was OK as long as I didn't look ridiculous. (Plus it helped I got a really good deal!) I am going to post pics of the bathing suit I got in a future post, though of course not of me wearing it
You guys will NEVER see that
I am going to head over to your trip report now and get my Disney fix...only two and a half more months for me!
I'd love to see your bathing suit, I honestly don't even look for nice ones right now, I look for something that fits and then I put a huge t shirt over it! My goal for November is to be able to wear a bathing suit to the pool and NOT wear a t shirt!
I've never heard of quick rewards until now...I think I might give it a try! I would love extra spending money in the form of Disney gift cards for my next trip!
Are you following any certain diet to lose weight? I've always done weight watchers, I'm thinking about restarting it tomorrow!
Ugh! I'm so glad my school breaks up my paychecks over the full 12 months. I would have a very hard time planning my budget if I were only paid during the school year. Sounds like you have a good plan for some extra spending money, though.
And bathing suit shopping...ugh. After having kids (and stretch marks), I can't imagine I'll EVER enjoy that again, even if I do hit my goal weight!
Panera has been my "indulgence" for my diet too - I love starting the day with one of their bagels or occasionally a scone. I'm strictly a calorie reducer, so the carbs doesn't bother me - and eating a larger calorie breakfast keeps me less hungry through the day.
Looking forward to your must-do list! That's a great pre-trip idea!
. They said you can sign up with the credit union to have deductions from the paychecks and then deposits into your regular account over the summer, but I don't love that idea either. To me, it's just like a glorified checking account because you have access to the account at any time you want throughout the year. 
Panera, especially their new BBQ chopped chicken salad. It's 250 calories for the You-Pick-Two salad and 500 for a whole one. I love their baked potato and chicken noodle soups too. As far as sandwiches go, I usually get the Turkey on Country (I think that's its name.) There are other sandwiches I like too, but they are not as sensible calorie-wise.Sounds like fun! Just wanted to say, if you have any questions my husband is a personal trainer with a ton of different certifications for every thing from performance enhancement (sports people) to post-rehab, even pre/post-natal stuff.
He's a pro, and as such I have access to free advice. Everything from why you gain weight during the first few weeks of a new diet/exercise program (your body goes into a protective mode and triggers inflammation and water retention) to how to calculate you resting metabolic rate.
I myself over the past few years have gained and lost a ton of weight (okay really it was only 95 pounds due to pre-eclampsia and bed rest in a few pregnancies) but I have lost 55lbs and I think your PTR is just the thing I need to finish losing that last 40lbs... okay so maybe I have put back on 10 lbs these last few weeks cause I lost motivation at the gym so really it's 50 more pounds to go
Anyway, good luck, you can do it!
to my PTR!!! Hey, if anyone wants to post their weight loss progress on here too, please do! It will help us all to stay motivated 
Now, that the first week's over, here comes the slowdown...once my body readjusts, it's 1-3 pounds a week for me! 
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Can't post much because I have to head out the door for work.....but I am officially down 7.2 pounds!
Anybody else? How are you guys all doing?
Ugh!!! I almost had a nervous breakdown! Really hope I stay motivated now! As far as my rewards program goes, I received the one gift card I already ordered in the mail today, and I had enough to cash out for another one too. So that brings my grand total to $100 in my possession and $25 just ordered (should receive next week). 
. I really wanted to get a pair of Nikes because I liked my last pair, so I started looking around online. So many of them were soooo expensive. But then I saw some decently priced ones on Famous Footwear's website, and even better, they had a 20% coupon you could take to the store. I picked out a pair that was labeled as $60, but with my 20% off coupon, it would have been $48. When I got to the register, though, they didn't ring up as $60. They rang up as $50 
! Then with the percent off coupon, they were only $40. Pretty good deal, if I do say so myself. Here they are:
