Healthy Living from the INSIDE OUT - May 2016 WISH Challenge

[bigsis1970]

Just stumbled in the door and realized it is officially the 1st of May! So I'm going to post our first question of the day, collapse into bed, and sleep until noon.

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QOTD - May 1st​

We are going to start out the month with an easy one! If you haven't already, introduce yourself! What is your goal this month? Weight loss? Exercise accomplished? General sense of well being found? Let's talk about any and all of your goals! What to do you to be able to say "I did that" about 31 days from now? What is your plan to make those goals happen? Specifics welcome! How are you going to track your percentage of goal complete each week? Finally, what can we do to help you achieve your goals?

Bonus QOTD - What is your earliest Disney memory?

Howdy gang I am Michelle - married to my Hubs for 7.5 yrs, have a DD who is 22.5 and DS who is 19.5 and a cuddle bug kitty Hunny Girl.. We live in Maine which I like 3/4 of the year - I can really do without winter and snow.. I work in a large disability insurance co as a paper pusher and like it just fine - been doing this job for 13 years and know it inside and out (LOL see what I did there!) This month we are currently under contract for a new place to live - supposed to sign on 5/31! we have been working hard the past few years to accomplish this goal so that will be my main focus of the month - that said I am a stress eater big time, I will have to work hard to control that.. I am going to this as another maintaining month for me.. I will be more then glad to cheer you all on in your weight loss goals!!

Bonus question - first time I remember anything Disney is watching " The Wonderful World of Disney" on sunday nights. My first trip was 1971 when I was just over 1 - my Dad was in the US Marines stationed in Paris Island SC and we went for a few day trip - do I remember it NO but that is the last time my dad went (I had plans for this Dec but the house is taking priority) my first trip I remember was when I was 12.5 I got to travel from Maine to Daytona with my Aunt and Uncle so I could be the babysitter for my cousins and my payment was a trip to the Magic Kingdom for a day.. This was tradition right till I was 17.5 and graduated from HS.. I will be taking my dad when Star Wars land is completed.. its our thing..

Thanks Maggie for hosting!!!

QOTD - May 2

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Good morning! Welcome to your first "Mood Monday!" Let's talk about JOY today.

Is joy one of your ruling emotions? Are there things you do or would like to do to make your life more joyful? How does joy factor into your diet and exercise routines? Are you a celebratory eater? How do you handle special events, holidays, and other joyful eating opportunities?

So as I explained JOY is faux name in my BFF's family and I think it's very fitting - I do see the glass half full, try to maintain a happy attitude and help others get there .. I am Libra so making things right / smooth / happy / fun seems to be really fitting.. Disney makes my life more joyful, I listen to the park music every day at work, I have a butt load of Disney Movies in my DVR , I belong to several Disney websites, I have a few Disney calendars, I have Disney clothing and I eat Mickey shaped chips a lot! Haaa.. I mostly just eat at Joyful events just like everyone else.. it might be the same amounts of what they have or less.. Hard to say because on any given day it's different..

QOTD - May 3

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Congratulations San Francisco! You've ruined pizza!!

--Anger
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Changing your lifestyle means changing your diet. And it often means trying new things. Broccoli pizza clearly wasn't for Riley (or me, but that is a different story).

What new foods have you tried on this journey? Anything that you thought you would never touch but turned out to love? New foods that Just Didn't Work?

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I have discovered grilled Asparagus.. MMMM YUMMY!!! still don't really like spaghetti squash (or butternut either)

 

[courtneybeth]

QOTD - May 3

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Congratulations San Francisco! You've ruined pizza!!

--Anger
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Changing your lifestyle means changing your diet. And it often means trying new things. Broccoli pizza clearly wasn't for Riley (or me, but that is a different story).

What new foods have you tried on this journey? Anything that you thought you would never touch but turned out to love? New foods that Just Didn't Work?

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I've actually ended up eating more fruits and veggies. I substitute out normal sides at restaurants for steamed veggies now - never thought that I'd see that day!

 

[HappyGrape]

The good thing is that you've made great strides in doing better about your habits. It will take time to undo the damage, however you're moving towards a new you and leaving the old you behind.



This is why we don't do the dining plan - we end up losing money! Let me know if you need help choosing ADRs. I think hubs and I have eaten at nearly every restaurant on property and are familiar with the menu.

Yes please! I will make a trip to publix to get plain greek yoghurt and fruit but which restaurants would you pick that offer good portions of vegetables and somewhat healthier options?

I am ok QS ideas. BOG have great tuna salad, sunshine seasons and Wolfgang puck express too, flame tree is worth it and good on protein. We will be there for 14 nights

 

[Dr Gunnie]

Have you had the Yoplait whipped Greek Yogurts? They have some great flavors that taste like you're really eating pie or chocolate. I was shocked at how good they were.

I have not - I'll put them on the list.

 

[DVCFan1994]

QOTD - May 3

Congratulations San Francisco! You've ruined pizza!!

--Anger
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Changing your lifestyle means changing your diet. And it often means trying new things. Broccoli pizza clearly wasn't for Riley (or me, but that is a different story).

What new foods have you tried on this journey? Anything that you thought you would never touch but turned out to love? New foods that Just Didn't Work?

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I actually found I loved veggie pizza. A New England chain called Papa Ginos has one that is tomatoes, broccoli and garlic, and I love it. I have always liked veggies and salads, I just didn't always eat enough of them. But a few things I found I liked now, after previous bad experiences were sweet potatoes - which I hated as a kid and spaghetti squash, which I often sub for pasta now, and yogurt. I actually do not like flavored yogurts though. I can't do like ones because I'm allergic to aspartame which is in many, and I hate the after taste of sucralose. So its just plain greek yogurt for me, and I love it I do like Stoney Field farm's chocolate yogurt, but it is full of sugar, so it is not a daily thing, more of a substitute for ice cream now and again. I also tried some new stuff because websites/blogs I follow have recipes that looked interesting. Two new favorite are kale and quinoa.

The food I see lots of good recipes for, but can't get behind is cauliflower. Whether on its on or morphed into pizza crust or a mashed potato substitute, it just doesn't do it for me.

Don't bother trying it. It's still gross (sorry to cottage cheese fans). The sour milk smell and lumpy texture make it chill worthy for me.

I might use it as motivation for running - like if I don't finish a run in a certain time, I have to eat a cup of cottage cheese. I'll be in the Olympics in no time.

Good tip! Speed work for everyone Cottage cheese is in my opinion the grossest of gross foods. I did try it again, and, like the first few times, I nearly vomitted. I know people love it, my mom and siblings do, but I just don't get it. My mom and I joke because I love greek yogurt and she despises it, and we're opposite on cottage cheese.

 

[4Mickeys]

Hmmm I'm struggling with this one a bit ..... I don't think I have tried anything particularly new as yet .... I am trying to include more fruit as it is not a go to food for me.

 

[donac]

I just finished my semester so that is why I have been missing in action. I will be back tomorrow.

 

[DisPup75]

Next test is first week in July we have a holiday in Spain planned and I plan to eat healthy and enjoy myself and the knowledge that my behavior supports my long term goals and vision of who I truly am.

I love that you are planning ahead and making those permanent changes that allow you to both love your holidays and still stay true to what makes you feel great!

In way I am in better place then ever before as I no longer dream of ice cream cookie sandwich in front of the castle to make my day perfect, but exited about feeling good about myself and stocking up on tons of fresh fruit and veggies in publix. I am trying to choose ADRs that give value to my health and not good value on dinning plan, I used to dream about cocktails in Epcot - now I feel happy with glass of prosecco.

it just will take time for the physical changes to reflect my behavior. Unfortunately half of my clothes will remain packed away for another few months

I'm another one who seriously dislike the dining plan. I'll freely admit to liking my sweets at Disney but I so much prefer a sweet snack than dessert at the end of each and every meal. Sometimes I also prefer just an appetizer or, particularly at breakfast just a kids meal. I always love dinner at Boma for the vast array of choices (many healthy) and also found my lunches at Yak & Yeti and Skipper's Canteen to be both light but extremely flavorful and delicious. 1900 Park Fare had a nice variety of salads and we loved our quick lunches at Sunshine a Seasons. Unexpectedly, Sci Fi served me a delicious bowl of chicken noodle soup when I was still in not good eating shape last week.

Hello everyone!

Just back from my lunch break and I thought I better get yesterday's QOTD answered before the new one is being posted!

I think I have become more joyful as I grew older. I was a kid with a lot of mood swings and I think as a grown up this has mellowed a lot. I am very much an optimist and I find a lot of joy in little things. I still remember a situation with my ex-boyfriend (who still is a great friend) when we walked along a street that had houses that were painted in pastel colours. One was pink, one mint green and the third one was light blue. In front of the houses were three cars parked, one was red, one dark green and one navy blue. And each one was parked in front of the corresponding house. I noticed it and commented on and we both agreed how pretty this was - and how we both were people who could find joy in things like that. That's why he still is a good friend, even though we split up eventually. I also find joy in seeing the spring flowers at the moment, the family of ducks that crosses my route while running etc. However, I am not a very outwardly joyful person and I still have mood swings and can appear very grumpy.

One thing I do to help me with bringing more joy to my diet and exercise routine is that I try to add those little things that bring me joy. Even though I eat most of my meals alone, I like setting a table and arrange my food in an appetising way on the plate. I have a few running shirts that I really like and I try to make sure that there is always one of the good shirts available (I also have some old race shirts that will do if all the good ones are dirty) so that I can feel comfortable and "pretty" (no, I don't think that I ever look really pretty in my running clothes, but I can look at least neat). The problem is that on days when I really need some cheering up, I find it difficult to make the effort to actually do these little things for myself.

I am definitely a celbratory eater. And my approach is similar to what @mamattorney wrote. To me it is part of our social glue: sharing good food with friends and family is something very fundamental to human interaction to me and I don't want to take myself totally out of this. I don't think one piece of birthday cake, one glass of champagne is going to make me fat (and I think I don't have enough friends to make this an every week occurrence either, so people with a larger social circle might see this differently). However, I have learned to no longer see celebrations as the reason to stuff myself and eat everything that comes into sight. I have learned to make better choices. If there is a choice between a butter cream cake and a fruit cake, I chose the fruit cake and try to get a smaller piece. I take one glass of champagne and no refills, etc. There are days when I struggle with this, but over the last years the occassions where I do well have increased in frequency.

So, now with some interruptions this took me 30 miutes to write and most likely the Tuesday QOTD is up already...

Lovely story about finding the joy in little things. It actually made me a little teary.

 

[SarahDisney]

Hey guys!
Just checking in at the end(ish) of my night. Bit of a weird day today ... I kinda feel like I did everything wrong today ... even though I can't actually think of anything that I did wrong. My eating wasn't perfect, but it was pretty good and I stayed within my calorie range (and since I'm trying to pay attention to my macros a bit ... I think I had a good ratio). I went out for my run, even if it was a bit later than usual (the rain in the morning was just too much for me to handle). I really don't know why I'm feeling like this, but I just can't shake the feeling that today was a terrible day.
Oh well, tomorrow is a new day. I have to head into the city to go to the running store, so I'm trying to figure out what to do for lunch. Normally my default out-of-the-house lunch is PB&J, but since I had that for lunch on Monday, I'm not ready to have it again (I like a lot of variety in my meals). I'm thinking I might do a basic pasta salad ... a little pasta, lots of veggies, and a little dressing. We'll see how I feel in the morning.

Anyway ... that's what's going on with me. I hope everyone had/is having a good day!

 

[DisPup75]

QOTD - May 3

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Congratulations San Francisco! You've ruined pizza!!

--Anger
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Changing your lifestyle means changing your diet. And it often means trying new things. Broccoli pizza clearly wasn't for Riley (or me, but that is a different story).

What new foods have you tried on this journey? Anything that you thought you would never touch but turned out to love? New foods that Just Didn't Work?

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I actually really like vegetable pizza. I just am biased against most "new" pizza. New pizza being defined as the CPK and Spago style gourmet pizzas of the 1980s. Broccoli doesn't belong on pizza. Chicken doesn't belong on pizza. And barbecue sauce certainly doesn't belong on pizza. Of course, just to prove I'm a hypocrite, my favorite pizza involves figs, prosciutto, and balsamic glaze.

I really, really like most fruits and vegetables. I just have an unfortunate tendency not to eat them. I'm always in such a rush and I'm way too reliant on packaged foods. My favorite new food is definitely quinoa. Love the stuff. Neither is new, but I've tried multiple times to convince myself that I like both cottage cheese and oatmeal. Cottage cheese is just gross (I clearly agree with many on this thread) and oatmeal is really meant to be a vehicle for brown sugar and butter.

such cute post

Kale and sweet potatoe. I love healthy food so to me it wasn't as much of adding new foods, then focus on what I love and is good for me, instead of what I don't and it isn't. Not sure if that makes sense. Focus on enjoying watermelon, instead of thinking oh no, I wish I can have ice cream

but kale is no go. No thank you. Little bit of sweet potatoe is tolerable.

That makes sense! It is hard mental switch to make!

and in case you are looking for alternative (without insisting on you do, I don't want to ruin pizza), egg white omelette (with one whole egg, 4 egg whites) is excellent pizza base. Add your pizza sauce (tomato passata, oregano, salt etc) little bit mozzarella and few of your favorite toppings

works for me

I'm not really looking for a pizza alternative but this sounds like a delicious breakfasted. Will definitely remember it.

I am a very picky eater. I typically do not try new foods. I did try asparagus a few years back and love it. I try new recipes that have stuff I like instead of trying new things.

I love asparagus too! And I think eating what you like is the way to get through life. No reason to not enjoy your meals.

I have always been a big fan of vegetables, so that hasn't been a problem. We started Blue Apron about two months ago and it has opened me up to trying some different items that I didn't eat before - mostly things like kale and collard greens. That has been a big upside to Blue Apron.

I was never a big fan of fruit and I have slowly been adding some into my diet. I don't have fruit every day, but probably every other day which is an improvement for me.

The biggest change has probably been the addition of yogurt. I was never a big yogurt fan - actually didn't like it much at all. I've been having greek yogurt about three times a week and I love it. I tried peach last week for the first time and really liked it, which is odd because I don't really like peaches (or at least I didn't).

I did try cottage cheese once again, and sorry, I just can't do it. I would rather eat dirt.

My great-grandmother used to have cottage cheese and peaches for lunch all summer long. Definitely not the meal for you!

I've definitely tried lots of new foods. Onions, mushrooms, blood oranges, cuties, spaghetti squash...lots of new foods! I HATE spinach, pineapple, and oranges. Pineapple is something that I want so badly to like and it's just...awful. There are some foods I don't love but will tolerate for the sake of not starving. Broccoli is a big one, green beans is another.

The pineapple disappointment makes me sad for you!

In the first whole 30, it was 30 days of veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, and meats.
This is our basic plan for our second one.

Day 1-7. Just fruits, vegetables, eggs, nuts, and seeds.

Day 8. Add in lean meats a few times a week.

Day 14. Add in beans, lentils, etc (including peanuts and natural peanut butter).

Day 18. Add in whole grains (oats, brown rice, barley, corn, etc) and potatoes, but no more than once a day.

Day 25. Add in whole fat dairy (milk, cheese, non-sweetened yogurt).

I just finished the first week, and the second time is much easier than the first. I'm not sure if that is a mental hurdle or if it is really easier on the body.

Scaling up seems like a really good idea. It's got to be motivating to kno that every few days you get a whole new food category!

I have found that I am NOT a fan of gluten free foods. I feel badly for my friends who can't have it because I've become convinced that it is what makes bread and pastries taste good.
A few things new things I have enjoyed include a cauliflower based hummus. My friend made some last night since we aren't have beans or legumes for now, and I thought it was very nice. A little different, but still delicious. I also tried a brownie a while ago that just had banana, eggs, and cocoa powder. It is not as sweet as regular brownies, but it is a healthier fix for my sweet tooth.

That hummus sounds delicious!

kinda like broccoli pizza
Although my favorite is an eggplant pizza that my local pizza shop has - it's pretty much equal parts eggplant and cheese. One slice can be a whole meal for me. It's amazing.

I do like eggplant pizza. Sounds delicious!

I have experimented with different food and with eating differently. I've found I'm not a big fan of most altered foods and prefer to eat whole foods as much as possible. One thing I've discovered that I like, that is altered, is PB2... I really like the chocolate flavor with my apple slices. I've also discovered I can have a sandwich for breakfast, if that's what I want, or just an apple for dinner, so I've kind of redefined what a "meal" is.

I had a good point day yesterday and it showed on the scale this morning as I was down a pound... .7 lbs more will put me at my pre-vacation goal so I'm pretty excited. I know the number itself isn't all that important, it's the effort I put in eating right and taking care of myself that really matters. I haven't been feeling great the past few days, yesterday my feet hurt and I fell asleep on the sofa watching the evening news. These are things that happen when I have chicken, which I've been staying away from, so I'm a little perplexed. The only thing I can think of is to cut out dairy the rest of the week and see if that's what I'm reacting too.

Called Disney yesterday and put in my room request and got signed up for the Archery Experience at Ft Wilderness. The only thing left is to decide whether I'm going to shuttle to the airport or drive/park... I get back pretty late so I'm leaning towards driving. Only four more days!

Four more days! You are going to have such a great trip!

I've added a lot more cabbage to my diet since eating cleaner. That's mainly in part due to Blue Apron. In the beginning there were quite a few recipes that had it. There have been a LOT of new things that I have eaten due to Blue Apron. Chard.... had never even heard of that...and it was pretty good, but I would have never known what to do with it without the help of BA or the internet. Endives.... very good! Again, something I had never heard of that makes a delicious base for salads. I could go on and on. That's probably one of the main things I love about BA-- all the new foods that I get to try and learn how to cook with (and that applies to some of the well known stuff too-- who knew I could make delicious mashed potatoes without copious amounts of sour cream, butter, and milk!? This southern girl sure didn't! )

On the other hand, I keep trying sweet potatoes, but it is NEVER GONNA HAPPEN... and I wish it would, but I just can't.



SAME! I think it's a texture thing. I haven't tried it in years though....maybe I should give it a try again..... but I'm not convinced. And it boggles my mind because I usually LOVE anything that has anything to do with cheese!



This sounds DELICIOUS!!!!!

You all make this Blue Apron service sound so much fun! Does it result in s lot of packaging waste? I really want to try it but I'm afraid it will make DH's head spin around at all the packaging.

I don't quickly jump on the "eat this food, it's so great for you" bandwagon. I generally try new things (most often outside of my own kitchen - a restaurant, some one else's cooking) pretty readily and that's how I find out if I like them or not. There's actually not a whole lot of foods that I dislike enough to request them to be removed from a meal at a restaurant. I'm actually most picky about meat; I'm have a very limited meat pallette. But I'm pretty tolerant of seasonings, fruits, vegetables, dairy and grains.

New food that just didn't work - for sure Greek Yogurt. People love it; it seems like such an easy switch. I like yogurt; I eat three or four single serve containers a week. Why not eat Greek Yogurt instead; it's so much better for me. Maybe because it's awful? I have tried several times, several brands and have just given up. It's not the same as regular yogurt for me and not a switch that I'm willing to make.

Funny that people mention sweet potatoes. I love sweet potatoes. I buy these packaged, cubed, steam in the bag sweet potatoes all the time. I had them last night as a matter of fact. No one else in my family will touch them, so I just make them for myself! I have the same response to sweet potatoes as other people have to Greek Yogurt - what's not to like?

I don't know if this counts as a food I thought I would never touch, but I would put raw carrots as a food that I used to turn my nose up at in most circumstances, but now I eat all the time! Do I crave them or count them as a favorite food? No, but the taste and crunch has really grown on me and they are a "go to" in between meal snack for me now.

More sweet potatoes for you!

My mom has Celiac's. There are some really good stuff out there. For Easter she made these brownies that have peanut butter on top and then drizzled with chocolate. OMG they were so good. Very unhealthy but really good. They guys had not clue they were gluten free.

Bread is the worst and maybe noodles too. I won't try the bread. I take my mom's word on that one. The noodles are kind a weird to me.

There is a Brazilian bread made with tapioca starch and cheese that is actually really, really tasty.

Alright, I missed yesterday so I figured I'd do two birds with one stone!



This is a little tricky. I don't think Joy is really my ruling emotion, but I think she's there to help. I'm not a pessimist, I try to look on the bright side - but Fear does rule me. I'm a worrier, always have been. I've also developed a bit of anxiety over the past few years.

Figuring an exercise routine is hard for me. I tend to get discouraged easily, when I don't feel like I'm seeing progress fast enough. This is where I need to kick myself a bit more. I do well for a few weeks, but the moment something disrupts my routine (going on vacation, visiting family), I give myself the excuse that I'm away from home to stop exercising, and when I get back home, I don't get back into it.

Joyous eating, or indulgent eating, is something I can be guilty of, but it depends on the occasion. I won't eat more than the next person during the holidays - I think it's a common thing for people to over indulge a little during those times. But I won't pile up my plate over and over again. Vacation is a bit of a different story, especially with All Inclusives or Cruises. And well, Disney, obviously. A lot of times it's breakfast that gets me - I'm not a big breakfast eater on a daily basis, but it's because of laziness or limited amount of time. I looove breakfast food. So take me somewhere where there's a breakfast buffet and oh boy... I'm a goner.



I'm admittedly a pretty picky eater. I live a few veggies, but I like them a certain way only. I like broccoli, but only if it's cooked. Alternately, I like cucumbers, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, green peas, snow peas, but only if they're raw. It's really more about a texture block than taste, I guess. I will eat pretty much any fruit you throw my way though, save a precious few exceptions (and some I'll eat but be eh about, like blackberries).

I think the biggest change I've been trying to do is turn to snacking on fruit and veggies rather than snacking on unhealthy things. For example, I've been packing kiwis in my lunch pretty much every day the past week instead of cookies. But funds are pretty limited right now, so we don't really have money to spend on trying things we may not like. I'll try new things once in a while at my parents' when we go for dinner - like, we had brussel sprouts a few months back. Didn't hate it, but wouldn't make a habit of it either. It had a weird taste, just not a spit it out and gag taste.

It's funny how individual taste can vary. Brussels sprouts are my very favorite vegetable. If they are roasted and a little crispy, I'll eat them like candy. No one else in the family will touch them. It's great that you are experimenting with what works for you!

Hmmm I'm struggling with this one a bit ..... I don't think I have tried anything particularly new as yet .... I am trying to include more fruit as it is not a go to food for me.

I just finished my semester so that is why I have been missing in action. I will be back tomorrow.

Congratulations on the end of the semester!

 

[DisPup75]

Howdy gang I am Michelle - married to my Hubs for 7.5 yrs, have a DD who is 22.5 and DS who is 19.5 and a cuddle bug kitty Hunny Girl.. We live in Maine which I like 3/4 of the year - I can really do without winter and snow.. I work in a large disability insurance co as a paper pusher and like it just fine - been doing this job for 13 years and know it inside and out (LOL see what I did there!) This month we are currently under contract for a new place to live - supposed to sign on 5/31! we have been working hard the past few years to accomplish this goal so that will be my main focus of the month - that said I am a stress eater big time, I will have to work hard to control that.. I am going to this as another maintaining month for me.. I will be more then glad to cheer you all on in your weight loss goals!!

Bonus question - first time I remember anything Disney is watching " The Wonderful World of Disney" on sunday nights. My first trip was 1971 when I was just over 1 - my Dad was in the US Marines stationed in Paris Island SC and we went for a few day trip - do I remember it NO but that is the last time my dad went (I had plans for this Dec but the house is taking priority) my first trip I remember was when I was 12.5 I got to travel from Maine to Daytona with my Aunt and Uncle so I could be the babysitter for my cousins and my payment was a trip to the Magic Kingdom for a day.. This was tradition right till I was 17.5 and graduated from HS.. I will be taking my dad when Star Wars land is completed.. its our thing..

Thanks Maggie for hosting!!!



So as I explained JOY is faux name in my BFF's family and I think it's very fitting - I do see the glass half full, try to maintain a happy attitude and help others get there .. I am Libra so making things right / smooth / happy / fun seems to be really fitting.. Disney makes my life more joyful, I listen to the park music every day at work, I have a butt load of Disney Movies in my DVR , I belong to several Disney websites, I have a few Disney calendars, I have Disney clothing and I eat Mickey shaped chips a lot! Haaa.. I mostly just eat at Joyful events just like everyone else.. it might be the same amounts of what they have or less.. Hard to say because on any given day it's different..



I have discovered grilled Asparagus.. MMMM YUMMY!!! still don't really like spaghetti squash (or butternut either)

Grilled asparagus is one of the great Joys of my life.

I've actually ended up eating more fruits and veggies. I substitute out normal sides at restaurants for steamed veggies now - never thought that I'd see that day!

So sad when everything we've always been told to do turns out to be the right answe.

Hey guys!
Just checking in at the end(ish) of my night. Bit of a weird day today ... I kinda feel like I did everything wrong today ... even though I can't actually think of anything that I did wrong. My eating wasn't perfect, but it was pretty good and I stayed within my calorie range (and since I'm trying to pay attention to my macros a bit ... I think I had a good ratio). I went out for my run, even if it was a bit later than usual (the rain in the morning was just too much for me to handle). I really don't know why I'm feeling like this, but I just can't shake the feeling that today was a terrible day.
Oh well, tomorrow is a new day. I have to head into the city to go to the running store, so I'm trying to figure out what to do for lunch. Normally my default out-of-the-house lunch is PB&J, but since I had that for lunch on Monday, I'm not ready to have it again (I like a lot of variety in my meals). I'm thinking I might do a basic pasta salad ... a little pasta, lots of veggies, and a little dressing. We'll see how I feel in the morning.

Anyway ... that's what's going on with me. I hope everyone had/is having a good day!

Sounds like a pretty good diet and exercise day! Hopefully tomorrow will feel like another woohoo day for you!

 

[Oneanne]

I love that you are planning ahead and making those permanent changes that allow you to both love your holidays and still stay true to what makes you feel great!



I'm another one who seriously dislike the dining plan. I'll freely admit to liking my sweets at Disney but I so much prefer a sweet snack than dessert at the end of each and every meal. Sometimes I also prefer just an appetizer or, particularly at breakfast just a kids meal. I always love dinner at Boma for the vast array of choices (many healthy) and also found my lunches at Yak & Yeti and Skipper's Canteen to be both light but extremely flavorful and delicious. 1900 Park Fare had a nice variety of salads and we loved our quick lunches at Sunshine a Seasons. Unexpectedly, Sci Fi served me a delicious bowl of chicken noodle soup when I was still in not good eating shape last week.



Lovely story about finding the joy in little things. It actually made me a little teary.

I ended up with just two ADRs... Garden Grill and Teppan Edo... Both have simple protiens and veggies. I may try Skippers Canteen one evening but other than that it's lighter eating at QS. I will have one ice cream martini and just recently read about root beer floats made with hard root beer, which I think I'd like to try. But those are the only sweets planned.

 

[courtneybeth]

I will have one ice cream martini and just recently read about root beer floats made with hard root beer, which I think I'd like to try. But those are the only sweets planned.

And the Croque Glace! (I noticed you accidentally forgot to list that!)

@JacknSally - Croque Glace is everything, amiright?

 

[ski_mom]

QOTD - May 3

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Congratulations San Francisco! You've ruined pizza!!

--Anger
​

Changing your lifestyle means changing your diet. And it often means trying new things. Broccoli pizza clearly wasn't for Riley (or me, but that is a different story).

What new foods have you tried on this journey? Anything that you thought you would never touch but turned out to love? New foods that Just Didn't Work?

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Well, I'm clearly in the minority because I LOVE cottage cheese I think it's the perfect snack because it's refreshing and filling.

All the talk about the greek yogurt made me got out and buy a couple of them. I got a strawberry banana and a plain strawberry - Fit and Light by Dannon I believe. DS has already eaten one of them though. He obviously likes it ! I am curious what makes the greek yogurt better for you than the regular yogurt? I'm going to have to do some research on that - especially if I like it!

 

[courtneybeth]

Hubs and I spent about an hour today going over our Disney World plans for our upcoming trip and ended up changing all of our restaurant and FP+ plans. Having a car is making it significantly easier to maneuver through The World and I'd forgotten how much simpler the trip is now that we can just jump into a car and go where we need without trying to maneuver through a very confusing bus system.

The biggest change to our schedule was our Disney Springs dinner - we are opting to go to Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge, then taking the bus from there to Disney Springs for the evening. Then, when done, we'll come back to AKL and say good night to the animals before heading back to the Marriott Grande Vista hotel. As much fun as the T-Rex would have been, the food is so very unhealthy and I want to eat something that will not add too many pounds to my waistline.

At one point we almost contemplated going to Hollywood Studios instead of Disney Springs - so, yes, Elsa tried to get hell to freeze over but didn't work for us.


The restaurants we've chosen are really about making smart choices. We know about how many steps we'll get and what foods are healthy/not healthy. Everything in moderation.

(And saving precious calories for a Croque Glace!)

 

[DisPup75]

And the Croque Glace! (I noticed you accidentally forgot to list that!)

@JacknSally - Croque Glace is everything, amiright?

OK. I've still got to summarize my Disney World adventures in full but it is time to comment on the croque glacé. It was in fact delicious, albeit a bit too bready (probably because I had just polished off a jambon beurre sandwich). And I'm very glad I tried it. However, the macaron ice cream sandwich was everything. I tried to bribe my husband with 3/4 of my half of the croque glacé and all of another croissant doughnut in return for his half of the macaron ice cream sandwich and he refused to budge. Best thing I've eaten all year. A year that included a remarkable dinner at V&A just two nights before SugarFest 2016.

 

[HappyGrape]

I actually didn't love the Croque Glace to be honest.

Well Tony Robbins audio book must have done what is designed to do as I have no desire to eat any of the mentioned treats right now. Did 5.5 km walk to work and now breakfast Greek yogurt with some fresh raspberries - so refreshing.

I figured this week will be a challenge for me but also chance to show what I am made of! While the enthusiasm may be little down, the determination is stronger then ever.

Have a healthy day All

 

[HappyGrape]

. As much fun as the T-Rex would have been, the food is so very unhealthy and I want to eat something that will not add too many pounds to my waistline.

(And saving precious calories for a Croque Glace!)

Good call, the salads in T-Rex were horrible. I ordered some salad with many ingredients listed but some were strawberries and what I got was one or two small pieces of strawberries, one or two nuts and pound and a half lettuce/salad leaves without any good flavor at all. The worse salad I was ever served

 

[pjlla]

QOTD - May 3


Congratulations San Francisco! You've ruined pizza!!

--Anger
​

Changing your lifestyle means changing your diet. And it often means trying new things. Broccoli pizza clearly wasn't for Riley (or me, but that is a different story).

What new foods have you tried on this journey? Anything that you thought you would never touch but turned out to love? New foods that Just Didn't Work?

​

I've always been a fairly healthy eater (in terms of WHAT, rather than PORTION SIZE ) (THANKS MOM!!), so most "standard" veggies weren't anything new to me (broccoli, spinach, kale, squash, carrots, tomatoes, brussel sprouts, cucumber, asparagus, green beans, beets). For new foods I have tried it more like some of the trendier new things like flaxseed, chia seed, and green smoothies (like them all). I grew up eating beets but very much lost my taste for them in my late teens and 20's..... but rediscovered them roasted a few years ago and now seek them out. New foods that didn't work....mostly things that turned out to NOT be worth the calories/SmartPoints or I discovered I may have a sensitivity to (coconut oil).

Broccoli pizza isn't so bad.... but I want more than just broccoli.... I love my pizza LOADED UP with veggies.... onions, peppers, mushroom, spinach, broccoli.... YUM!

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Sorry I didn't make it on here at all yesterday! It was my usual busy Tuesday (school during the day and WW meeting in the evening) and I ran out of time in the morning to pop on.

Taking a moment to say to you all...........



Have a GREAT day!.................P

 

[piglet1979]

Hubs and I spent about an hour today going over our Disney World plans for our upcoming trip and ended up changing all of our restaurant and FP+ plans. Having a car is making it significantly easier to maneuver through The World and I'd forgotten how much simpler the trip is now that we can just jump into a car and go where we need without trying to maneuver through a very confusing bus system.

The biggest change to our schedule was our Disney Springs dinner - we are opting to go to Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge, then taking the bus from there to Disney Springs for the evening. Then, when done, we'll come back to AKL and say good night to the animals before heading back to the Marriott Grande Vista hotel. As much fun as the T-Rex would have been, the food is so very unhealthy and I want to eat something that will not add too many pounds to my waistline.

At one point we almost contemplated going to Hollywood Studios instead of Disney Springs - so, yes, Elsa tried to get hell to freeze over but didn't work for us.


The restaurants we've chosen are really about making smart choices. We know about how many steps we'll get and what foods are healthy/not healthy. Everything in moderation.

(And saving precious calories for a Croque Glace!)

We made a change to our plans last week. Instead of Mama Melrose we are going to Raglan road. I think that is what it is called. I have decided to stop looking at our dining and fastpasses. If I do i will continue to change them. The only change will be on Thursday. We did not book fastpasses in case Frozen opens and we will also switch Rose and Crown to a restaurant at AK if they do a dining package for the Jungle Book show. I really need some pixie dust for Frozen though. I might have one upset little girl if it is not open yet.