I got up and did 5 miles. Stomach was sore at the beginning not sure if it was bloat or muscles but it subsided the more I did!
Always a good thing when working out relieves soreness instead of making it worse!
Would you beieve I have never been to the boardwalk in WDW. So this June I hope to visit the boardwalk on my first day instead of going right to the park as we usually do.
I have never been to the boardwalk either - the closest we've gotten is eating dinner once at Yachtsman. I guess that goes on my list too!
something i haven't done on any trip to WDW that i want to do on my next trip?
The WDW Marathon!! i just did the princess and although i pretty much wanted to die, i want more! a bucket list sort of thing.
but if we're talking more disney-ish things like at the parks, one thing i've never really done is just RELAXED anywhere. i tried to this past weekend but pre-race jitters got the best of me. i'd like to sit by the pool for more than 20 min with my husband and son
have to stop going all commando all the time! it might be too cold in january though so maybe just sit on the boardwalk and relax would be nice!
DH is taking DS to his parents house in the poconos tomorrow so i'll have all day to go out and do another run which is nice. DH's parents are certifiably nuts so i opt out of visits whenever i can.
The marathon is a great wish for an upcoming trip!
But relaxing is good; I have trouble with that too. I think we have done ONE pool day in all of our three trips - otherwise we are go-go-go in the parks.
I hear you on the in-law pain! Both my family and DH's have a history of diagnosed issues; we always look at one another and wonder how we managed to pick the one drama-free person in our respective families! At least it will give you some time to get in a run.
QOTD--I want to rent one of those little boats and ride around the lake at the boardwalk. And we are contemplating parasailing, but only if we can do it tandem.
This is actually one of my weight-loss goals - to lose enough that DH and I together fit under the max limit for 2 people to parasail on Bay Lake.
Our next new Disney experience is one that no one has experienced yet. We are planning to go to Aulani. Hopefully we'll be able to get reservations for next July as we have our Hawaiian cruise booked for 8/4/12. Can't wait.
Sounds like it will be an amazing trip! Is your cruise the Pride of America? We have looked into that for our first trip to Hawaii, since it's so expensive and time-consuming to island-hop by plane.
i know i'm late in the game and this has probably already been discussed but i'm wondering what everyone is doing for their diet. weight watchers? south beach?
i am using caloriecount.about.com to log my food and calorie intake every day. i'm doing my best to be honest with what i'm eating and trying to stick to 1200 calories a day. because i'm insulin resistant, it's that much harder to take weight off. i am very bad about cheating or "forgetting" what i really ate.
i'm curious what everyone's day looks like as far as what you eat. i am planning on giving up processed foods for Lent.
i think it will be hard but i also think it will be beneficial. i'm trying to plan ahead on what to eat!
There are definitely some WW folks here; I don't know if we have any South Beachers. I am just counting calories myself - using SparkPeople and trying to stay between 1200-1500.
As far as food goes, you have actually beaten me to tomorrow's QOTD!
I guess I will go ahead and post that in a second!
Good morning, everyone! Just wanted to say hello. I have been missing you all. I feel like once I get through the piles on my desk and get out of here at noon, I will breath easier. J. is taking the TOEFL exam today and I am a nervous wreck for him. I am also nervous because I have to drive the boys and myself to the airport this afternoon, and since I really don't drive much, that is nerve-wracking for me.
Actually, that reminds me of the QOTD that said tell us something that would surprise others: I was born blind. I had paralyzed eye muscles that were diagnosed when I was about 6 weeks old. A team of specialists from Germany and France and the US operated on me at Wills Eye Hospital, doing very experimental surgery, and implanted artificial muscles (kind of like rubber bands). I was able to see though my eyes have never worked together, and I had major eye surgery to have those muscles replaced every year to 18 months until I was about 12 and the scar tissue was too significant to risk the surgery. The expectation was I'd lose my sight completely, though that never happened (obviously). I am really fortunate because though I have no depth perception, phsysiologically (my eyes work completely independently), I have been able to drive. The past few years, my vision has seriously deteriorated and I drive now only to and from work and local errands. In October 2009, we bought my dream car because we figured it will be the last car I'll drive and perhaps, not much longer. I am holding out as long as I feel I am not putting anyone at risk but I know my driving days are numbered. I fall or trip all too frequently (several times while running outside, and during my first full marathon in January 2007), but am grateful for the life I've been able to see, and not just experience.
Artificial muscles; that is incredibly awesome! (Sorry, I'm a big bio nerd.) How wonderful that it has enabled you to see for as long as you have.
Good luck to J on his test today!
Good news!! My DH just found out yesterday that he was accepted into the veterinary school of his choice!!! We are so excited! We get to stay close to family, it will be in-state tuition instead of out of state, and since he was in the military and joined in our state, he gets other benefits as well! His spring break is next week, so we will be heading to the town of our new college and start house (apartment) hunting next week.
So sorry I have been so busy and have not been able to post as much as I would have liked to. I'm here though! Have a great weekend everyone!
Congrats to your DH!!!
Good luck with the apartment hunting!
QOTD: 4th of July at WDW. We are going this summer to experience the fireworks. Can't wait!
The quintessential fireworks holiday, at the place that really does them BIG...should be awesome!
Down 2.4 for the week so I only have 6.4 until my ultimate goal.
Awesome! You are really close now!
My "adopted son", J, is from Haiti. He came to my son's high school through the friendship of Andrew's school principal and a Priest who started Hands Together to serve the people of Haiti and who has been there since 1996. Andrew's school gave J a scholarship and they take care of his activities and books, and we provide a home and love and support, etc. I am hoping that by helping one person, whose goal is to get a good education and return to Haiti to serve the children there, we are working toward a better world, or at least better conditions for some small portion of the young population there. I am personally grateful for what you are doing. God bless you and yours.
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