We made it back late Thursday night. It was a great trip for DH and I. We missed the kids on the cruise part though. I took mom to the airport Friday and have been trying to do kid stuff/unpacking/laundry ever since. I didn't know DH was taking friday as a vacation day too. He wants to continue in vacation mode for a few more days. Great, but I got stuff to do, ya know?
I'm ready for him to go back to work now so I can get back into my routine.
Our trip was great. I don't know if I'll get a trip report done or not, but here is the "cliff notes" version. We arrived Wednesday evening checked into Pop and had a phenomonal dinner at Boma. Thursday morning early we checked out of Pop, took a taxi to Beach Club and checked in there for the start of our Land and Sea Package. We were then headed to Animal Kingdom by 8:20a. We did most of the shows and rides there including Expedition Everest (why didn't I know that pretty much the whole darn ride was backwards ?!?!
). About 1:30pm we headed over to Magic Kingdom and again did everything we wanted to over there (skipped most of the stuff that is the same as
Disneyland). By 6pm it had started to thunder and lightening and pour rain. But that was ok because we were headed to Le Cellier(Canada) at Epcot for another excellent dinner. We finished dinner just as Illuminations was starting and found a great spot (the rain had chased the crowds away). Friday was more low key. We spent pretty much the entire day - 9am to midnight - at Epcot. We saw all of Future World, all but two countries in the World Showcase, and Illuminations again that day. We had a good lunch at Crown & Rose Pub (England) and a late dinner at Marakkesh (Morocco). We also went to Beaches & Cream in the late afternoon for a banana split (yummy!). Friday morning was Early Morning Hour at MGM. We rode Tower of Tower first thing (I can now say I have done this one. I don't ever need to do it again though!) and then Rockin' Roller Coaster (this one I loved!). After those two we headed out to do the rest of the park. The Lights/Stunts/Action car stunts show was fantastic! We had lunch at Sci-Fi diner (fun, but slooooww service). At 5pm we headed back to Epcot to see the last two countries in World Showcase and for our Anniversary dinner at San Angel Inn (Mexico). We had planned to stay for Illuminations again that night, but by 8pm we had done all we wanted to do at Epcot and decided to head back to the Beach Club. I had thought maybe a dip in the pool and getting our bags ready for pickup the next morning - Nope! I was sound asleep by 9pm. Friday morning I scrambled to get our bags ready by 8am and was then determined to swim in Stormalong Bay (the Yacht & Beach Club pool). Couldn't talk DH into swimming with me though. Something about it being 54 degrees outside, and was I crazy? The pool was +80 degrees, but the walk/run up to the top of the slide was "brisk" (better descriptive words would be censored!) I did the slide and swam the length of the pool and then back to the hot tub where I spent the remainder of my pool time.
I reluctantly got out at 10:45 to shower and get dressed for the start of our cruise. Oh, and I did go back to Beaches and Cream for a chocolate malt for "breakfast"
before we got on the cruise bus.
Our time on the ship was much more low key. We spent Monday at the Quiet Cove pool (book & drink of the day
). Tuesday at
Castaway Cay I parked DH in a hammock by the snorkel area first thing and then took about an hourlong walk out to Serenity Bay, along the Bike trails, and up the Observation Tower. It felt great to get a good walk in. At 10:30a DH and I did the jetski ecotour - FUN! - and then we had lunch at Cookies BBQ and headed over to spend the afternoon at Serenity Bay - book, beach chair at the water's edge and Konk Koolers
. Wednesday we did lots of ship activities including Palo Brunch.
WISH wise, I think I was fine at WDW. We did eat at nice places and I ordered what I wanted including dessert, but I generally had a granola bar for breakfast and almonds in the afternoon as a snack and we fast walked pretty much the whole day each day. The cruise is another story. I did take the stairs all the time, but I also ate pretty much nonstop from Sunday afternoon until Thursday morning
. Literally I started eating with breakfast by 8am and then kept eating every couple of hours until midnight each night! I ate every meal in a restaurant. I had butter on my bread (haven't done that in nearly a year!) I ordered room service cheese platters, cookies, and mickey bars. I had pizza, chicken strips, wraps & ice cream while out by the pool. I even had a turkey leg at 11pm from the Pirate party buffet! The scale is not my friend right now. Friday morning - 170.5 (11 lb gain!
).
I am back on track now except for major sweets cravings.
Friday:
b- scrambled egg, wheat toast w/ 1t marmalade, clementine orange, 12 oz skim milk
s- apple
l - green salad w/ 2T cheese, 10 grape tomatoes, 2T salsa, shared a mickey rice krispie treat w/ DH
s - apple, granola bar
d - small portion pork tenderloin, 1c broccoli, green salad w/ green onion, grape tomatoes, sprinkle parmesan, oil & vinegar
s- FF pudding cup
88 oz water
Saturday: WI this morning - 167.0
b - 3 pancakes w/ 1/2c FF yogurt, 1/2 c blueberries & cherries
l - green salad w/ 2T chopped pork tenderloin, 1T cheese, 6 grape tomatoes, 2T salsa
s- mickey rice krispie treat (they are all gone now!)
d -
going to a neighbor's 40th B'day party ...
96 oz water so far
I know I need to put stuff in Fitday to really see what the nutriional info is. Also, now that the time has changed, I can start walking again while DD's are at swim practice
My very ambitious goal is to be back to 159.5 by the end of the month. It is scary how easy and fast it was to pack on some serious pounds. I will be back to WISH on a regular basis. I want to take this vacation weight off and then take the rest of the weight off for good too.
I was tempted this morning to do the cabbage soup thing for a week because I know I can lose 5-7lbs fast that way, but I also know that is not a healthy way to go
Konk Koolers, a good book & Serenity Bay are my definition of a perfect vacation 
