TxRabbit
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I just read a thread about Spoodles. I don't know why I clicked on it, but I did. I think divine intervention helped me discover that the menu there has been totally slimmed down. I don't even remember why I was attracted to it in the first place, but with the new menu, I definitely DO NOT want to eat there. It seemed that service was hit and miss there as well...so new plan. I think that we will give ESPN a try.
Really, I don't know why I am so obsessive about the food thing. I am really trying to do what I should be doing to lose some weight! And here I am desparately trying to figure out what we are going to eat on our vacation!
Ah well. I think it is because DS6 is such a picky eater and the kids menus are so limited. I really need to make sure that there is something somewhere that he will eat, even if it is just supplementing his mac and cheese (which he does like) with something from our plates. Because really, mac and cheese is like a side dish, it's not a full meal.
So, I said that I would post how we are doing the credits. Here goes:
Citrico's. 2A credits and 2C credits. DH and are going to split a meal here. Depending on how hungry we actually are, we can either split the appetizer and then each order a salad for OOP, split the entree and dessert. Or, just order one extra salad for OOP, DH has a salad, with no appetizer. The appetizer (fried cheese) is one of DS favs for the kids menu. That and salmon or steak and dessert will be what he eats. I could eat his veggies. Regardless, I am sure that we will be just fine foodwise and only use 2A TS credits and 2C credits.
ESPN. 2A credits and no C credits. Here, we will all eat from two adult meals. Geez. I was looking at the menu, and I think we could all eat here on 1 adult TS credit. It is tempting to try that and then go back and do that a couple of times on our trip, since I seem to need to figure out several lunches, etc., for times that we will be heading back to the hotel for some swimming. I have heard that the sandwiches are huge, and the appetizers would easily make a meal for DS. So, we shall see how that goes.
We should all be able to order a full meal at the other restaurants, although I am tempted not to in some cases. Like at Sci-Fi. I have read that it is easy to split the burgers there. And the fact is that we are going to fully pig out at the BBQ that night, so we don't really need to eat a whole lot earlier in the day. I may get into the nitty gritty of this later, because it might be an advantage to have extra TSs from splitting menus with ESPN and Beaches and Cream being so close and both not accepting ADRs, it would be easy to hop in there and just grab something if it was an off time and the wait wasn't long.
This may just bore you all to death, but this is serious for me. I really am trying to lose some weight and I really don't want to go to WDW and put a bunch back on. And as shocking as it may be...when I really get serious about losing weight...I stop eating at like 3:00 pm. You'd be amazed what that does for you. I basically eat a smoothie for breakfast, eat a decent lunch (the biggest meal of the day at about 11:00 or so), and then eat a significant snack type thing before 3. It is a doubly whammy. I end up going to bed earlier, getting better sleep, and losing weight. And it isn't hard to do, I don't worry too much about what I am eating, although I do tend to eat healthier...when the pounds start to come off, it is very encouraging and it makes me want to eat more fresh food. I am blessed to have a totally supportive DH who also wants to lose a little weight, so he joins me in "fasting dinners." But really, this is totally off topic.
I sure am glad that I saw the Spoodles topic though. It makes me want to double check the other menus too.
Really, I don't know why I am so obsessive about the food thing. I am really trying to do what I should be doing to lose some weight! And here I am desparately trying to figure out what we are going to eat on our vacation!
Ah well. I think it is because DS6 is such a picky eater and the kids menus are so limited. I really need to make sure that there is something somewhere that he will eat, even if it is just supplementing his mac and cheese (which he does like) with something from our plates. Because really, mac and cheese is like a side dish, it's not a full meal.So, I said that I would post how we are doing the credits. Here goes:
Citrico's. 2A credits and 2C credits. DH and are going to split a meal here. Depending on how hungry we actually are, we can either split the appetizer and then each order a salad for OOP, split the entree and dessert. Or, just order one extra salad for OOP, DH has a salad, with no appetizer. The appetizer (fried cheese) is one of DS favs for the kids menu. That and salmon or steak and dessert will be what he eats. I could eat his veggies. Regardless, I am sure that we will be just fine foodwise and only use 2A TS credits and 2C credits.
ESPN. 2A credits and no C credits. Here, we will all eat from two adult meals. Geez. I was looking at the menu, and I think we could all eat here on 1 adult TS credit. It is tempting to try that and then go back and do that a couple of times on our trip, since I seem to need to figure out several lunches, etc., for times that we will be heading back to the hotel for some swimming. I have heard that the sandwiches are huge, and the appetizers would easily make a meal for DS. So, we shall see how that goes.
We should all be able to order a full meal at the other restaurants, although I am tempted not to in some cases. Like at Sci-Fi. I have read that it is easy to split the burgers there. And the fact is that we are going to fully pig out at the BBQ that night, so we don't really need to eat a whole lot earlier in the day. I may get into the nitty gritty of this later, because it might be an advantage to have extra TSs from splitting menus with ESPN and Beaches and Cream being so close and both not accepting ADRs, it would be easy to hop in there and just grab something if it was an off time and the wait wasn't long.
This may just bore you all to death, but this is serious for me. I really am trying to lose some weight and I really don't want to go to WDW and put a bunch back on. And as shocking as it may be...when I really get serious about losing weight...I stop eating at like 3:00 pm. You'd be amazed what that does for you. I basically eat a smoothie for breakfast, eat a decent lunch (the biggest meal of the day at about 11:00 or so), and then eat a significant snack type thing before 3. It is a doubly whammy. I end up going to bed earlier, getting better sleep, and losing weight. And it isn't hard to do, I don't worry too much about what I am eating, although I do tend to eat healthier...when the pounds start to come off, it is very encouraging and it makes me want to eat more fresh food. I am blessed to have a totally supportive DH who also wants to lose a little weight, so he joins me in "fasting dinners." But really, this is totally off topic.
I sure am glad that I saw the Spoodles topic though. It makes me want to double check the other menus too.
Very important in my fair skinned family.
I just wanted to share what I found. The website is 
I'm not exactly in love with the way I look in the little shorts! I will wear them, because it isn't that bad, and it will much more convenient for those necessary trips than wearing my one piece swim suit under the rash guard, but still, I need to get on the ball and get my rear in gear.
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and I found out about the character breakfast at BC!
It is a similar cast of characters...Goofy, Minnie, Chip and Dale...and it just makes so much more sense to HELLO? eat at the resort if we can!
I figure that we will poop out at some point and head back to the resort for a bit and then off to DAK. I would like to catch the afternoon parade, which I hear is really good, maybe watch the last NEMO show (which we didn't get to see last trip), grab some dinner, and then enjoy the pm EMH at DAK! Now that sounds like a great vacation day!
, packing and getting the house ready to be empty for a week. Not this time. I know that I will be excited, and may have a hard time sleeping, but I am determined...I WILL at least go to bed early and be in bed, asleep or not, the night before we leave.
We could eat dinner in DTD...maybe linner? I do have that coupon for Planet Hollywood...and I have heard excellent things about the Goofy Candy place...sounds like an amazing deal for a snack credit...I feel it...I am making up my mind...still not sure about Planet Hollywood though. I think there are some great CS options in DTD. Must research!!
But I don't have a good dollar store...well, I could totally understand why everyone wanted them after our last trip. Now I have them. I have to update my packing list.
