May 9, 2012: 5 Night Bahamas Cruise on Disney Magic

[wildforgoofy]

Yay for fellow cruise dieters! <--we gotta be doing more of this so we can get our slim on, huh? I want to fit in my cute clothes for the warmer months, too.

I'll have to check that out. I just restarted the 'Ease into 5k' app via iPhone/bluetooth earbuds. On my between days I'm doing aerobics & stair stepper. High protein, low carbs, as little sugar as possible (including fruits). And it doesn't hurt that I started the medical weight loss program at the doctor's office.

Wow that's a weight loss plan!
I'm just casually dieting if that's even possible. I haven't changed how I eat just the amounts, and I added in 30min of workouts 3 times a week. We'll see how far that gets me.


[/QUOTE]I use the Loose It! Ap... does the same thing. Works great... when you follow it [/QUOTE]

I'm an APP junkie, at least the free ones. Knowing how many calories I'm eating has helped me out tremendously!

 

[wildforgoofy]

I use Calorie Counter on my Android phone. I have had some success until I caught a nasty cold last week and have only wanted comfort food since Back on the wagon Monday!

My sister uses that one on her Android she likes it too. We've still got 2 months, plenty of time!

 

[iloverags2]

I'm slacking here!

Fish Extender Exchange Update!

And anyone who is not listed, but would like to join in, please do so! The cutoff date to join is March 31st.

Participants to date
iloverags2 - Cindy (2 adults)
schepp - Joseph (2 adults, 1 girl)
Jaxs27 - Lori (2 adults, 1 girl, 2 boys)
aseyrick - Annabel (2 adults, 1 boy)
magicbegins - Luz (2 adults, 1 boy, 2 girls)
wildforgoofy - Terri (2 adults, 2 boys, 1 girl)
CC12005 - Carisse (2 adults, 2 boys)
lzmom_of_twins - Christina (2 adults, 1 boy, 1 girl)
jenf22 - Jen (2 adults, 1 boy)
jenf22's parents (2 adults)
SWJodi - Jodi (1 adult)
sweetpee_1993 - Kelly (2 adults, 2 boys)

If you are interested in participating and I do not have you listed, please PM to me the following:
Stateroom #
Email Address
Names of people in party (plus DH, DW, etc)
DD/DS and ages for kids with their names
Last Name/Family Name
Celebrating anything?

I'm too excited to sleep!

 

[iloverags2]

We are taking the shuttle from the hotel. Do they leave that early? My dh mentioned that he may want to drive all of us to port, unload our luggage and check it in and then him go back to the hotel and take the shuttle over. We have 3 kids, so a lot of luggage that will be a hassle to take on the shuttle.

Depends on which hotel you are staying at. When we stayed at CI&S in 2010, they had a shuttle leaving around 10:30 a.m. Dropping off at the port sounds like a plan, although you may want to verify when they allow cars in. You might be better off just everyone catching a shuttle. Honestly, we were surprised how well organized CI&S was with their shuttle. Their driver basically did all the work, and managed to get all the luggage of cruisers on and off by themselves.

I'm an APP junkie, at least the free ones. Knowing how many calories I'm eating has helped me out tremendously!

I user Fit Day both online and with my iPhone app (free app). It allows me to enter data in either place, and I love the tracking on it.

 

[lzmom_of_twins]

I just emailed the lady who is making my FE all the details. Good thing I asked my DH what kind of "Mickey" he wanted. He said.. wait your not putting the kids names on that??? Um ya thats the plan. Ya he's not having it! I knew I couldnt put names on their clothes and I get that, but didnt think he would have an issue with this. Good thing I didnt just order it.. He wouldn't have let me put it up!

 

[wildforgoofy]

I just emailed the lady who is making my FE all the details. Good thing I asked my DH what kind of "Mickey" he wanted. He said.. wait your not putting the kids names on that??? Um ya thats the plan. Ya he's not having it! I knew I couldnt put names on their clothes and I get that, but didnt think he would have an issue with this. Good thing I didnt just order it.. He wouldn't have let me put it up!

Same situation here, my husband is concerned about the kids names being on our FE, but I'm still putting the kids names on it. I go back and forth on the issue too, but like you said it's the FE no face to put with the name like clothing.
Plus our FE doesn't have our last name on it, and that being the case I didn't want to make it so generic that anyone could use it for themselves.

 

[lzmom_of_twins]

Same situation here, my husband is concerned about the kids names being on our FE, but I'm still putting the kids names on it. I go back and forth on the issue too, but like you said it's the FE no face to put with the name like clothing.
Plus our FE doesn't have our last name on it, and that being the case I didn't want to make it so generic that anyone could use it for themselves.

EXACTLY! I figured that if it isnt personalized somehow I might as well have STEAL ME put on it! It isnt like the kids are going to be standing in front of the room door the whole cruise so the bad guys can see which kids go with which rooms

 

[sararoonie]

I just emailed the lady who is making my FE all the details. Good thing I asked my DH what kind of "Mickey" he wanted. He said.. wait your not putting the kids names on that??? Um ya thats the plan. Ya he's not having it! I knew I couldnt put names on their clothes and I get that, but didnt think he would have an issue with this. Good thing I didnt just order it.. He wouldn't have let me put it up!

I'm glad you mentioned this. I'm still hemming and hawing over doing the FE, but I could see myself in this situation. I was thinking about putting names on ours if we did it, but DH may have been like yours and not have gone for it. But good point about it being so generic too. Things to think about it and to run by DH. I was honestly thinking about just making the FE and getting the gifts together without mentioning much about it because he's afraid I'm going to get too much on my plate before the cruise. It just seems like too much fun to pass up and a good way to "burn off" some of this excitement!

 

[lzmom_of_twins]

I'm glad you mentioned this. I'm still hemming and hawing over doing the FE, but I could see myself in this situation. I was thinking about putting names on ours if we did it, but DH may have been like yours and not have gone for it. But good point about it being so generic too. Things to think about it and to run by DH. I was honestly thinking about just making the FE and getting the gifts together without mentioning much about it because he's afraid I'm going to get too much on my plate before the cruise. It just seems like too much fun to pass up and a good way to "burn off" some of this excitement!

Oh totally agree! I have a friend that is cruising on the Fantasy like May 5th. We are going to make our gifts together. We have so much fun chatting back n forth about it!

 

[sararoonie]

Hi! Welcome aboard! How awesome to be living in Taiwan. An old high school friend of my sister's lives in Thailand, and often travels to the different Asian countries...he LOVES it there!

A tote bag or gift bag is perfect to use for the FE! I think the important part of the whole FE is just to have fun with it!

Oh wow! We used to live in Thailand. It's very different traveling around here -- with so many countries nearby to visit. We like living in Asia, though we have lived over here for almost 10 years so it's what we are used to and pretty much all our girls know.

Great -- I'm glad a tote bag would work. I saw on a thread a picture someone connected 2 or 3 tote bags together and decorated the fronts of them. I think we could handle that. We will probably do it and I'll probably be getting our information to you soon!

 

[wildforgoofy]

It just seems like too much fun to pass up and a good way to "burn off" some of this excitement!

It's been a great way for me to pass the time waiting for the cruise date to come. Plus my kids are super excited to give their little gifts to everyone. It puts all of us in the Disney Spirit! It's becoming the most anticipated Disney trip we've ever taken, all because of the FE.

 

[iloverags2]

For those of you not personalizing your FE (and even those who do)...I always use a cable tie to secure our FE to the fish (so it doesn't grow legs!). Just be sure to bring a small pair of scissors with you (sewing scissors) to cut it at the end of the cruise. I imagine your stateroom host could do so also. I'll have a pair for anyone in an emergency. I'm so anal about these things!

 

[wildforgoofy]

For those of you not personalizing your FE (and even those who do)...I always use a cable tie to secure our FE to the fish (so it doesn't grow legs!). Just be sure to bring a small pair of scissors with you (sewing scissors) to cut it at the end of the cruise. I imagine your stateroom host could do so also. I'll have a pair for anyone in an emergency. I'm so anal about these things!

As soon as you told us this last time I thought, that's perfect. It's on my list of things to bring. Do you take your FE in every night or leave it out for the whole trip? I forgot who also said that if someone wants to steal your FE they'll figure out a way to do it. I totally agree with that too. Let's hope no one has sticky fingers on our cruise!

 

[iloverags2]

As soon as you told us this last time I thought, that's perfect. It's on my list of things to bring. Do you take your FE in every night or leave it out for the whole trip? I forgot who also said that if someone wants to steal your FE they'll figure out a way to do it. I totally agree with that too. Let's hope no one has sticky fingers on our cruise!

I leave mine up throughout the trip. If someone wants to cut it down, they will I guess. I'm with you...hoping our cruise is sticky-finger free!

 

[wildforgoofy]

I finally figured out photobucket! UUGH what a chore that was, but here we are.
Brian and Terri

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Awesome pic, Terri! Y'all are a cute couple.

On our Dream cruise we left our FE out the whole time. I did make my hanging string at the top a little longer and doubled it over the the hanging spot. Then I secured it with 2 small cable ties zipped up tight. I had to work to get it off but that's okay. I wanted it to take some work. Granted, if someone really wanted the thing all they had to do was snip the ribbons it was hanging from. Ours was personalized, tho, so it's not like it would've been much use. I'm still not sure if I'll make mine or order it. If I had the embroidery capabilities I'd make it for sure.

 

[wildforgoofy]

Awesome pic, Terri! Y'all are a cute couple.

On our Dream cruise we left our FE out the whole time. I did make my hanging string at the top a little longer and doubled it over the the hanging spot. Then I secured it with 2 small cable ties zipped up tight. I had to work to get it off but that's okay. I wanted it to take some work. Granted, if someone really wanted the thing all they had to do was snip the ribbons it was hanging from. Ours was personalized, tho, so it's not like it would've been much use. I'm still not sure if I'll make mine or order it. If I had the embroidery capabilities I'd make it for sure.

Here's what I did. I found one I liked the look of then I cut the fabric, and took it to a local embroidery shop. The guy is going to give it a shot. I'm curious to see how that part turns out, and then I'll sew it together and be done with. I called the shop yesterday and his wife laughed a little and said he's still working on it. She said he does a little then he has to put it aside and take a break from it. Hilarious! He's usually embroidering names on shirts and sports wear, and I've got him stitching Mickey's.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Here's what I did. I found one I liked the look of then I cut the fabric, and took it to a local embroidery shop. The guy is going to give it a shot. I'm curious to see how that part turns out, and then I'll sew it together and be done with. I called the shop yesterday and his wife laughed a little and said he's still working on it. She said he does a little then he has to put it aside and take a break from it. Hilarious! He's usually embroidering names on shirts and sports wear, and I've got him stitching Mickey's.

I would LOVE to be able to do this! Unfortunately, none of the embroidery shops around here will do anything that looks like the icon, Mickey, a Disney character, or says "Disney" in any way. They're all afraid the Mouse will rear his ugly law-suit hand and smite them. Well, I could try the little shop where I bought my sewing machine. They *might* do something for me. Of course, they've been absolutely itching to sell me an expensive embroidery machine, too, so I might just have those ladies where I want them. The problem is, they're kinda pricy on their embroidery services. Last time I took a piece of fabric to them it cost me like $14 to have "Ellie Boo" done. Two little words.

 

[lzmom_of_twins]

I finally figured out photobucket! UUGH what a chore that was, but here we are.
Brian and Terri

You guys are a cute couple

IDK.. I am STILL not figuring out how to transfer a pic her from photobucket. I guess we will be the mystery family

 

[wildforgoofy]

You guys are a cute couple

IDK.. I am STILL not figuring out how to transfer a pic her from photobucket. I guess we will be the mystery family

If I figured it out I know you can! When you hold your mouse over a picture in your album you get 4 choices under the photo. Click on the IMG code and the word *copied* will flash. Then you come back to our thread and right click on your mouse and paste it in your post.