September 2011 - The Planning Has Started!!!

[tukogirl]

So, this may be a strange question... but are any of you trying to lose weight for Disney (or any other reason)? I have some baby weight (yup, still nearly 2 years later) that I want to get rid of, especially before Disney because I surely don't need this extra flab to carry around. It's not a ton, but enough. I was wondering if anyone else would want to join me in my mission to lose the flab. I'm thinking I want to lose around 25-30 lbs.

I'm in! I'm so glad there are others who want to lose a few before all of our magical vacations in September!

My current 3 favorite snacks are:

1. dried pineapple (no sugar or sulpher) from TJ
2. olive oil and sea salt popcorn from TJ
3. string cheese

Anyone else have the munchies whenever they think about dieting? It's like as soon as my brain says it's time to lose weight my body says eat more more more more...I just can't stop the munchies!

This weekend we are putting mickey head cut outs on our fridge and cupboard doors to remind us about wanting to look good in our pics on our Disney trip. Maybe that will make me turn away from the pantry!

 

[peachydreamyxx]

I feel like I've missed out on so much the past day! We switched from cablevision to fios yesterday so we had no tv/internet or phones for the day which left me dis-less. Now that Im back on theres like 8 pages of catching up!

Im so bummed about the flight home. SW just opened the October schedule on the 14th. They have 5 flights coming home on Oct 2nd, we picked the 3:25 flight but I didnt book it right then because they wanted 185 each way. I was figuring it would eventually come down considering last year I paid 82 each way during the same time frame. However I go on today and the last two flights of the day are sold out already All thats left are two 7am flights which is a complete waste, I would just fly out the night before it thats the case and I really dont want to. Ive never seen a two flights sell out over 6 months in advance in only a matter of 3 days! Do you think they will add another flight for that day??

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

I feel like I've missed out on so much the past day! We switched from cablevision to fios yesterday so we had no tv/internet or phones for the day which left me dis-less. Now that Im back on theres like 8 pages of catching up!

Im so bummed about the flight home. SW just opened the October schedule on the 14th. They have 5 flights coming home on Oct 2nd, we picked the 3:25 flight but I didnt book it right then because they wanted 185 each way. I was figuring it would eventually come down considering last year I paid 82 each way during the same time frame. However I go on today and the last two flights of the day are sold out already All thats left are two 7am flights which is a complete waste, I would just fly out the night before it thats the case and I really dont want to. Ive never seen a two flights sell out over 6 months in advance in only a matter of 3 days! Do you think they will add another flight for that day??

I don't fly, so I wouldn't know about additional flights, but did you try calling Disney? Other DISers have had success booking flights through them....

 

[DaniB]

Hi all!! Hope everyone is having a Magical day! Last night I stayed up till 1am making autograph and passport books for the 5 little girls I am traveling with. Used our talented DISigners , placed my order thru artscow and paid. Only to wake this morning to an email refunding my money and saying I used copyright things. OMG I hear everyone on here talk about ordering from them. I am crushed. I ordered 10 books. I might just have to print them myself. So that was my less then magical start to my day! But on a positive note....I get to make our ADR's in 11 days!! Can I get a whoot whoot.....LOL Well I am off to walk with my friend and releave my stress.

Ohh I'm sorry. Gee, I hope Artscow isn't going to start putting an end to these. I had no issues getting Disney products from them in the past. Honestly, I suggest trying to place your order again. In another thread, a lady mentioned she put her order in, and then called about it later on. (few days? few weeks? I forget). The person she spoke with on the phone cancelled her order. But she put it through online again, didn't phone and received it.

So, this may be a strange question... but are any of you trying to lose weight for Disney (or any other reason)? I have some baby weight (yup, still nearly 2 years later) that I want to get rid of, especially before Disney because I surely don't need this extra flab to carry around. It's not a ton, but enough. I was wondering if anyone else would want to join me in my mission to lose the flab. I'm thinking I want to lose around 25-30 lbs.

Yes, yes, and yes! Last year I insisted DH & I lose weight for our trip, and started making the kids walking a whole lot more. (I didn't want to hear whinning ) From Jan-mid Oct I lost 31 lbs! But then mid-Oct to Jan I gained back 15 lbs. So far I've been maintaining my weight but now that the weather is turning milder, I'm going to amp up the walking and watching my food again. I'm hoping to lose at least the 15 lbs I regained and hopefully 25-30 lbs total.

I think a new thread would be a better idea however. There's already so much conversation on this one, it gets hard to keep up!

I lost 65 lbs in the last two years, but gained back 20 I'm actually trying to mentally talk myself into re-starting my mission of weight loss. I lost my walking partner and my motivation has ran away from me.

Congrats! That's still a lot to have kept off!

 

[L-Harper]

OMG I'm in too! After highschool I gained almost 60lbs (freshman 60 I call it)
Lost 10 when I first got preggers (morning sickness the ENTIRE pregancy) and gained another 35 lbs being pregnant once the dr got my morning sickness under control (Thank you Zofran) Now 1 year later I have lost 10 lbs of baby weight and still have like 80 to go! Realistically tho, I would like 60lbs! So I am in!

I love Chocolate! I can't eat yogart (makes my tummy sick) I like the slim-fast chocolate protein shakes, honey-nut cheerios but hate those rice-cake snack things! I reciently started eating a lot of fruit for lunch too, hate veggies! but try to get them in with dinner

You sound like me. With my 1st son I needed Zofran for nearly 25 weeks. With my 2nd son I was on Zofran until the very end and was still sick every single day. I was actually sick until 3 days after I had him. It was horrible.

As for veggies, I like to chop them very small and put them in pasta sauces. Not that pasta is all that great, but at least we eat whole wheat pasta.

My dh loves cucumbers and onions in vinegar! We fight for the cucumbers from the garden because I like them plain and he wants to smother them with vinegar.

I love, love, love cucumbers and onions in vinegar. I think I may just have to pick up some cucumbers tonight when I go to the store.

I'm in! I'm so glad there are others who want to lose a few before all of our magical vacations in September!

My current 3 favorite snacks are:

1. dried pineapple (no sugar or sulpher) from TJ
2. olive oil and sea salt popcorn from TJ
3. string cheese

Anyone else have the munchies whenever they think about dieting? It's like as soon as my brain says it's time to lose weight my body says eat more more more more...I just can't stop the munchies!

This weekend we are putting mickey head cut outs on our fridge and cupboard doors to remind us about wanting to look good in our pics on our Disney trip. Maybe that will make me turn away from the pantry!

That is a GREAT idea!!! I'm so going to do that!

 

[Tinkermom76]

I have never had cucumbers in vinegar... do you just cover them?

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

I have never had cucumbers in vinegar... do you just cover them?

Yes, slice them thin and use white vinegar. Some people also put thinly sliced onions in them. Sooo good!

 

[Tinkermom76]

Yes, slice them thin and use white vinegar. Some people also put thinly sliced onions in them. Sooo good!

do they soak for a while or just eat them right away?

 

[peachydreamyxx]

I don't fly, so I wouldn't know about additional flights, but did you try calling Disney? Other DISers have had success booking flights through them....

I never even thought of trying with Disney. Thanks for the tip, Im going to give them a call now actually. Wont hurt!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

do they soak for a while or just eat them right away?

It depends. The longer they soak, the more vinegar the cucumber absorbs. I would probably give it at least 15 minutes, but some people let it sit over night. We use straight white vinegar, but I think some people may even dilute that with a little water. I love vinegar, so we like it strong. Try it out, you may just like it!

 

[pinkle]

So, this may be a strange question... but are any of you trying to lose weight for Disney (or any other reason)? I have some baby weight (yup, still nearly 2 years later) that I want to get rid of, especially before Disney because I surely don't need this extra flab to carry around. It's not a ton, but enough. I was wondering if anyone else would want to join me in my mission to lose the flab. I'm thinking I want to lose around 25-30 lbs.

LOL....Count me in...we've gone from talking about ADR's to weight loss
I have 10 to lose......doesn't sound like alot but I think the last 10 are the hardesr

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

I think a new thread would be a better idea however. There's already so much conversation on this one, it gets hard to keep up!

I agree. I think adding a new topic to this thread is going to make it move too quickly, and it's probably not fair to those who are truly here just for Disney talk!

 

[L-Harper]

I agree with the others, this thread is just going to move WAY too fast and it really isn't fair to those who just don't care. I'm not even sure where to put the new thread or what to call it. Anyone know?

 

[jbmom]

I think the WISH board is the place where I have seen weight loss threads.

 

[L-Harper]

Here is the new thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2680539

I have no idea what to write in the first post.

 

[Caretames1]

Ok, I remember where Belle's storytime was located. I didn't know Rapunzel and Flynn were doing a show.....just figured they were there for autographs and pics!

Thanks for the idea on the ADR before RD. So you had enough time to eat and still get in line for Rapunzel before RD?

We had an 8:05 ADR at Crystal Palace. We were seated right away, ate, met the characters, and in line for the Meet N Greet by 8:55. It was kinda funny watching people run around the corner to get in line.

We did have a bit of a wait for the last character(Eyeore) to come around, but we made up our minds that if he wasn't there by 8:45 we leaving. Ask to pay the check soon after being seated to aviod waiting for your waitress.

 

[L-Harper]

So, I'm a bit confused. I read Touring Plans and some other places and everyone says that Dumbo is like THE attraction (aside from Soy Story Mania). Why is that? What is so special about Dumbo that makes a touring plan be called "Dumbo or Die"?

 

[basketkat]

So, I'm a bit confused. I read Touring Plans and some other places and everyone says that Dumbo is like THE attraction (aside from Soy Story Mania). Why is that? What is so special about Dumbo that makes a touring plan be called "Dumbo or Die"?

I think it is partly because it is one of those classic rides that everyone thinks of. Like its not really magical until you've riden it...Sort of like the tea cups.
But...it loads SLOWLY. So to avoid a line it is best to get there early in the morning. But when we were there last year in September I only saw the wait time get up to 10 minutes....granted I didn't watch it all day, but you know what I mean.

 

[jp'smommy]

Ok, so I know pretty much everyone has already posted there ADR. I am a little late to the game! I was just wondering if these places and times look good.

Saturday Wolfgang Puck Café at 6:00
Sunday Kona Café at 6:00
Monday Coral Reef 6:00
Tuesday Breakfast at Tusker House 8:00 am ; Lunch at Le Cellar at 2:00 (going to be paying OOP for TH)
Thursday Boma at 6:00
Friday Narcoossee’s at 6:00

I get to make ADR on Monday so I am just getting thing in order. TIA!

 

[L-Harper]

I think it is partly because it is one of those classic rides that everyone thinks of. Like its not really magical until you've riden it...Sort of like the tea cups.
But...it loads SLOWLY. So to avoid a line it is best to get there early in the morning. But when we were there last year in September I only saw the wait time get up to 10 minutes....granted I didn't watch it all day, but you know what I mean.

Eh, even though its our first Disney vacation I won't be heartbroken if we don't ride it. I may stand in a 10-15 minute line.

Ok, so I know pretty much everyone has already posted there ADR. I am a little late to the game! I was just wondering if these places and times look good.

Saturday Wolfgang Puck Café at 6:00
Sunday Kona Café at 6:00
Monday Coral Reef 6:00
Tuesday Breakfast at Tusker House 8:00 am ; Lunch at Le Cellar at 2:00 (going to be paying OOP for TH)
Thursday Boma at 6:00
Friday Narcoossee’s at 6:00

I get to make ADR on Monday so I am just getting thing in order. TIA!

Those all look so yummy!!! I am bummed that we aren't doing any of the Wolfgang Puck places. Enjoy!