We’re all going on a Summer Holiday to the Disney Parks -WISH July Lifestyle/Challenge

[4Mickeys]

One of my distant teenage cousins that I haven't seen in exactly a year told his mom who told me Monday "Man, she's lost heck of a lot of weight but I didn't want to say anything in case she was sensitive about it!" I told them both heck no! I'm proud LOL

How considerate of him because whilst we like to hear how much we have lost .... someone else saying it aloud can seem like they definitely noticed our previous weight haha But this is fantastic that your hard work is being noticed and more importantly that you are feeling better within yourself.

>>>>>>>>>>>

Okay had to share a small victory today ...... I came out of a meeting around lunch time with a huge craving for McDonalds fries .... now I drive past McDonalds on my way back to base ... but I had to pick up a few things at the supermarket first .... so I spent that time convincing myself not to have the fries .... I compromised and bought a small can of coke zero instead. Not ideal but at least it helped me fight the call of take-out .

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

Today we are going to ride an old favorite, The Tower of Terror. This ride based on the TV show The Twilight Zone is always scream. So let's go drop in.


Wait a minute....



That's not the Hollywood Tower Hotel?!


Disney has completely overhauled the ToT into Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout. When they announced the change it was met with a lot of backlash but since it opened things have seemed to settle down.

Changes in our life are inevitable. Sometimes change can be a good thing but sometimes it can be bad. How do you deal with change? Are you go with the flow or do you fight it tooth and nail? Do you have a hard time recognizing you need a change or are you always looking for a way to shake things up.

Bonus: What do you think of Mission Breakout? @HappyGrape did you get a chance to ride it?

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[dolewhipdreams]

QOTD: Oh man. I can't handle change at all. I love my routines and when my routine is shaken, I am shaken. It's easy for me to get caught up in feeling like 'this is not how it's supposed to be' and I can't just let it...be. My DH has helped me a lot. He is much more carefree and go-with-the-flow and he helps keep me grounded when this happens.

A great example is that I went on a work trip to Austin a few weeks ago. When I'm home and in my routine, it's not too hard for me to stay on track with WW. I plan and prep and have everything ready to go. Well, I went to Austin with a plan. I had some healthy restaurants picked out and I knew what foods to avoid during the catered lunches...and I still ended up going nuts. I blew through my weekly points in the first two days and still didn't slow down. Luckily it didn't set me back too far on my weight loss but it definitely could have been a lot worse.

 

[Oneanne]

QOTD: Dealing with change is one of my super powers. I'm very adept at shifting from Plan A, to B to F and back again as needed... if things aren't changing on their own I'll change them myself. This suits me well at work, and is one of the reasons why I was attracted to retail in the first place - things change every season. It also suits me well while vacationing at WDW and elsewhere: I do the research and plan out a framework, but while there I'm go-with-the-flow and not concerned at all about chucking what I planned.

I took one of my Kitties in for a check up last night... I just love the vet office I'm going to now, the energy is so kind and gentle. Mike picked up on it too, usually he won't come out of the carrier so I have to take the top off and they examine him in it, but this time he did come out, he was scared but he did explore a little. And the doctor sat on the floor and held him in her lap for the exam... this just brings tears to my eyes whenever I even think about it, it makes me so happy. Overall he got a really good report for someone his age (16), she thought his skinniness might be due to hyper-thyroid so we did blood work and will find out today. Evidently one of the treatments is an ointment you rub into their ear which should be easy to administer, and I'd love to see him bulk up a bit.

I did end up going out to dinner last night and had a salad with protein in it... and a cocktail... and some dessert. It's important to me that I don't fall in to the diet/deprivation trap and that I don't get into the mindset of thinking eating like I did last night is a treat, but I haven't figured out how to frame it up yet.... most days I eat like "this", then every once in a while I eat like "that"? I brought my breakfast with me this morning but I'm going to buy a salad for lunch, then I'll have salmon for dinner and for lunch tomorrow and I will have consumed what I bought, which is a big part of the desired shift... to stop throwing food away. Yesterday I wore the top I literally lived in while at the crafting retreat, and I was struck by how with just -5 pounds it fits totally differently, which was really exciting.

I signed up for one of the those sample boxes you can get: the first one came yesterday and one of the items in it is a 16 oz water bottle. I brought it to work with me and am going to add another goal to the month: to refill it four times each day, for 64 oz of water.

Happy Thursday everyone!

 

[piglet1979]

I hate change. This is either something I have realized as I have gotten older or something that didn't come out until then. When my kids were little they were on a schedule and one that i would not change for anything. Going to party, we leave by 7 so kids can be in bed by 7:30. Oh and nothing went on during nap time either. Bottles were always at certain times. DS was every 4 hours and not a minute before and DD was every 3. Seriously I live for a schedule and don't change it on me.

Work is tough too. My job has changed a lot since I started. Each time they tried to change something it took a lot of convincing and taking to me about it. I almost quit once because of it but then that would be a whole new change in a new job. I don't like that either. I have been at this job for 9.5 years and my last job I was there for 8.5 years. My last job I should have left long before I did. Several times a week i would come home crying. But not know what was out there scared me more. This job fell in my lap and I love it.

As for diet and working out. I am good to go and do what I am supposed to do until one day I don't. Weather I was sick or something with the kids or just something to throw me off for a day and I am don for. it takes a lot to get back to it.

 

[piglet1979]

Oh and this ride. I have never ridden this one or the one at WDW. You couldn't pay me enough to get on that ride. I once rode a ride that was the same concept when I was a teenage (all to empress a guy too) and it did not go so well. I don't like big roller coasters or big drops. This one I hyperventilated on and couldn't get my self out of the seat. The workers had to unbuckle me. Needless to say I did not empress the guy. Oh Well. I have never been on a ride like this since.

 

[4Mickeys]

Changes in our life are inevitable. Sometimes change can be a good thing but sometimes it can be bad. How do you deal with change? Are you go with the flow or do you fight it tooth and nail? Do you have a hard time recognizing you need a change or are you always looking for a way to shake things up.

No I don't always cope well with change. But then again my job requires very flexible approach and I can deal with that - sometimes it is frustrating. But work always requires the use of reflective practice in order to constantly improve/change our practice. I find I am trying to get myself ready for possible big changes at the end of next year when DS16 graduates high school - I am absolutely dreading this huge change but find I am talking myself and him into it - but just talking and comparing the different possibilities e.g. university local or further away - living at home or him moving away. I can tell you I will be an absolute mess if he goes away - but if that is the best option for his career choice I will have to deal.

Bonus: What do you think of Mission Breakout? @HappyGrape did you get a chance to ride it?

I did not ride TOT either - no way no how! So therefore I really don't mind the change - although I have to say I am not a huge fan of Guardians of the Galaxy in general - I do like Chris Pratt in other things though.

I did end up going out to dinner last night and had a salad with protein in it... and a cocktail... and some dessert. It's important to me that I don't fall in to the diet/deprivation trap and that I don't get into the mindset of thinking eating like I did last night is a treat, but I haven't figured out how to frame it up yet.... most days I eat like "this", then every once in a while I eat like "that"? I brought my breakfast with me this morning but I'm going to buy a salad for lunch, then I'll have salmon for dinner and for lunch tomorrow and I will have consumed what I bought, which is a big part of the desired shift... to stop throwing food away. Yesterday I wore the top I literally lived in while at the crafting retreat, and I was struck by how with just -5 pounds it fits totally differently, which was really exciting.

I agree totally if you think you are never supposed to eat out you will feel deprived and then up sabotaging. It is a hard change and I am struggling through it myself at the moment too. For me a motivator is that we really can't afford all the take-out or throwing food away - so I have a double 'reward' I suppose of relieving financial pressure but also improving what we eat. Like you I am the sole person responsible for cooking though and we do need an easy night now and then. Also you still need to socialise and be out in the world - so yes maybe the thought that MOST of the time you eat on the new plan then when life, socialisation etc happens and you are eating out it is ok. Is there some other frame of thought in the new lifestyle/workshops you have been exploring that can help you with this apart from the reducing waste concept?

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

I have made many big changes in my life (mostly moving) so I almost crave change now. When things are too calm and still I need change. I think I use it as a distraction from depression. For example I am have struggled in the recent months and all I can think about is how much I would love to move back out west but we are so settled here and I can't do that to my kids. I need to find healthier ways to channel things, I can't eat away my feelings or just pick up and move. Running helps but isn't always convenient.

Bonus: I was upset when they announced the change. I think ToT fits so well with the theming in that park and I am not really a GotG fan. BUT I watched a video of the ride the other day and I have to admit it looks pretty cool. I hope to get out to DL soon so I can ride it.

 

[sweetpeama]

Changes in our life are inevitable. Sometimes change can be a good thing but sometimes it can be bad. How do you deal with change? Are you go with the flow or do you fight it tooth and nail? Do you have a hard time recognizing you need a change or are you always looking for a way to shake things up.

For the most part I am a go with the flow type. This I think comes from being from a farm and ranching culture where you never knew if an emergency would change plans. If the weather was calling for a severe storm to come in that could mean loosing a crop you didn't worry about having your meal at a certain time and would work through until dark often times having anyone in the family old enough to operate a piece of equipment safely doing so. We ate a lot of slow cooker meals in the summer due to the heat and not wanting to turn on the oven unless it was early in the morning to get bread products or cookies done. In the months of late Jan-mid Mar they were again served but for the purpose of at least there is something if we don't have a lot of time with lambing season. Many times we would have 1-2 of us go in the house for 15-20 minutes to grab a quick bite in shifts.

Yesterday I got 10 minutes of walking in.

Woohoo

I actually got an order on Tuesday for my business my first one and it was completely random.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

My DH has helped me a lot. He is much more carefree and go-with-the-flow and he helps keep me grounded when this happens.

My DH is my opposite too, it definitely helps to have someone there to keep you balanced.

I took one of my Kitties in for a check up last night... I just love the vet office I'm going to now, the energy is so kind and gentle. Mike picked up on it too, usually he won't come out of the carrier so I have to take the top off and they examine him in it, but this time he did come out, he was scared but he did explore a little. And the doctor sat on the floor and held him in her lap for the exam... this just brings tears to my eyes whenever I even think about it, it makes me so happy. Overall he got a really good report for someone his age (16), she thought his skinniness might be due to hyper-thyroid so we did blood work and will find out today. Evidently one of the treatments is an ointment you rub into their ear which should be easy to administer, and I'd love to see him bulk up a bit.

I feel like good vets are always so hard to find! I'm happy to hear you found one that makes the both of you feel so relaxed. I hope you are able to get some answers for him

I signed up for one of the those sample boxes you can get: the first one came yesterday and one of the items in it is a 16 oz water bottle. I brought it to work with me and am going to add another goal to the month: to refill it four times each day, for 64 oz of water.

I am always curious about those sample boxes because they advertise on most of the running podcasts I listen to, which one did you end up getting and would you recommend it?

Work is tough too. My job has changed a lot since I started. Each time they tried to change something it took a lot of convincing and taking to me about it. I almost quit once because of it but then that would be a whole new change in a new job. I don't like that either. I have been at this job for 9.5 years and my last job I was there for 8.5 years. My last job I should have left long before I did. Several times a week i would come home crying. But not know what was out there scared me more. This job fell in my lap and I love it.

I admired you for having a job that you love. I still struggle with what I want to be when I grow up (I guess now it's when my kids grow up hahaha) and I hope to have a job I love like you do

I find I am trying to get myself ready for possible big changes at the end of next year when DS16 graduates high school - I am absolutely dreading this huge change but find I am talking myself and him into it - but just talking and comparing the different possibilities e.g. university local or further away - living at home or him moving away. I can tell you I will be an absolute mess if he goes away - but if that is the best option for his career choice I will have to deal.

I don't know what you're going through yet but I admire you for how you are handling it. When I moved out of my parents house and across the country they didn't deal with it well. They took it personal but I just wanted to be on my own and explore. It really strained our relationship and there were years where we didn't talk.

Woohoo

I actually got an order on Tuesday for my business my first one and it was completely random.

It's a Woohoo Thursday for you!!! Many this be the first of many more to come

 

[Zhoen]

Hello, Dearies!

I'm ba-ack! My goal for this month will be "to steer the course." AKA- "get back on track post-vacation." The nice thing is that the rest of the family is temporarily on-board. We are all sick of eating out and heavy food... for now... they'll be back on their primrose paths of dalliance soon enough, I'm sure.

So I did my best to scan though the posts for this month... the theme is ironic, considering I just got back from what is probably our last family Disney trip (all four of us) ever... but imaginary trips are really great, too...nothing goes wrong on those, and they're SUPER cost-effective! ;P

A few answers to a few of the QOTD... Personally, I am a rope-drop-to-close type... but no one else in the family is. On this trip, I was lucky to get them there reasonably close to opening, and the only times we stayed to close were if we'd taken a long break in the middle AND it was not evening EMH...

I took my walking trainers and lots of socks, but after the first day I switched to memory-foam flip-flops I got for $10 at Walmart and that's what I wore all the time for the rest of the trip. I had 3 pairs, and had already tested my oldest pair for distance walking before buying the extras. Those were way more comfortable for me in the heat, even with all the walking we did and pushing DD13 in a wheelchair after the first day. (She can walk, but she wears out super-easy even under perfect conditions, then melts down, etc... so after the 1st day, it was actually my husband who said it was time for wheels.)

I don't like all the changes made to POTC. This has always been my favorite ride since childhood, long before the movies made it popular (used to be a walk-on pretty much any day/time...) One of the things that made the first movie so brilliant was how much of the ride they worked into the movie. I hated it when they started retro-fitting the new movies back into the old ride. I don't mind them changing the "chase" scene, since the "fix" fit well, but I don't think it really needed changing, people just need to get over themselves. There's a video just out of what the new auction changes might be, and so I'm withholding judgement... but I've been disappointed for years that the auction scene never made it into the movies, even in the background.

Regarding ToT vs. GotG... I like both properties, so I'm hoping that Disney leaves the Florida ToT alone, then people can experience both rides if they're willing to travel.

I've only been to DisneyLAND once, about 8 years ago, a total surprise to ALL of us, when our flight home from Hawaii was cancelled due to Snowmageddon and we were (happily) stranded in Cali for a day. I don't think Cars Land was open yet, or it was very new... but either way, we didn't go to California Adventure. Thank you for clarifying that the giant ferris wheel is in California Adventure... I kept seeing pictures of it and wondering why I didn't remember seeing it. I do hope to make it back out that way someday, and will totally try the Guardians ride AND the gondolas-of-doom

And change? I used to love it. I'd live in an RV and rove the country if it was just me... but the kiddo needs structure-- too many variables at once can set off horrid episodes for her (even too many decorations or parties at Christmas), so for now we live and die by plans and backup plans and backup-backup plans... I don't mind it most of the time, but I admit to sometimes feeling ugly inside when I hear other people bragging about their spontaneous adventures... but when change comes, I think I handle it well, not just for me, but for helping the change-averse members of the family, too.

Last QOTD... the fireworks... I loved "Wishes." It used to make me cry every time. The new show is technologically stunning and artistically lovely, and I don't mind seeing it once, but overall the theme did not resonate with me. So when we found ourselves there a second night, we used the fireworks as a time to do POTC (again) as a walk-on...zero wait! The extra explosions outside blended in with the cannonfire on the ride. I also tried to get some SotMK in, but the adventureland portals weren't working well.

 

[HappyGrape]

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Today we are going to ride an old favorite, The Tower of Terror. This ride based on the TV show The Twilight Zone is always scream. So let's go drop in.


Wait a minute....

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That's not the Hollywood Tower Hotel?!


Disney has completely overhauled the ToT into Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout. When they announced the change it was met with a lot of backlash but since it opened things have seemed to settle down.

Changes in our life are inevitable. Sometimes change can be a good thing but sometimes it can be bad. How do you deal with change? Are you go with the flow or do you fight it tooth and nail? Do you have a hard time recognizing you need a change or are you always looking for a way to shake things up.

Bonus: What do you think of Mission Breakout? @HappyGrape did you get a chance to ride it?

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I did and I have picture to prove it! I really wanted to hate it but I didn't. It's good fun. I think I handle some change better than no change for long time. I need things to keep changing

 

[piglet1979]

My DH is my opposite too, it definitely helps to have someone there to keep you balanced.

This may be why I am so bad with change now. My husband hates change too and is worse then me.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

I'm ba-ack!

Welcome back!!

And change? I used to love it. I'd live in an RV and rove the country if it was just me...

I tell DH all the time we should do that!!! You are right if it was just me I would be there in a heartbeat but kids change everything.

I really wanted to hate it but I didn't. It's good fun.

That's awesome, I am even more excited to go out there and ride it now.

This may be why I am so bad with change now. My husband hates change too and is worse then me.

That's an interesting observation.

 

[Lady Marie]

How do you deal with change? Are you go with the flow or do you fight it tooth and nail? Do you have a hard time recognizing you need a change or are you always looking for a way to shake things up.

Bonus: What do you think of Mission Breakout?

I think I'm so good at change that I'm bad at it LOL! Meaning -- I am a whole-hog kind of person. There is no little change, usually. When we decided to try to be vegan, DH wanted to ease into it. Nope. I went to the store that day and threw out all the non-vegan stuff in the house and said let's do this! When I wanted to loose weight the first time, I got on WW and bought an elliptical and said let's do this! Well...... guess who gets burned out quickly?!?!

I think the best change I have made is how I am viewing change. I don't want to overhaul everything because that isn't sustainable, but I have to have healthy balance (especially since I've hit another plateau apparently....). I am working everyday on figuring out what that looks like.

In other aspects of my life, like others if you, I crave change. Routine gets boring and I like to mix things up. I think that's one of the reason I enjoy getting away to Disney so much. When life is too mundane, I need to shake it up and go to Disney for the weekend!

As for Mission Breakout--- well, it was still TOT when I was there, and I'm not the biggest fan of the one in WDW so I steered clear of it out west as well. I am not a fan of that dropping feeling. I have ridden the FL version exactly ONE time, and it was after exactly THREE gin and tonics to get my courage up

And the doctor sat on the floor and held him in her lap for the exam...

That is soooo sweet and wonderful that you found a vet like her!!!

 

[Oneanne]

My DH is my opposite too, it definitely helps to have someone there to keep you balanced.


I feel like good vets are always so hard to find! I'm happy to hear you found one that makes the both of you feel so relaxed. I hope you are able to get some answers for him


I am always curious about those sample boxes because they advertise on most of the running podcasts I listen to, which one did you end up getting and would you recommend it?


I admired you for having a job that you love. I still struggle with what I want to be when I grow up (I guess now it's when my kids grow up hahaha) and I hope to have a job I love like you do


I don't know what you're going through yet but I admire you for how you are handling it. When I moved out of my parents house and across the country they didn't deal with it well. They took it personal but I just wanted to be on my own and explore. It really strained our relationship and there were years where we didn't talk.


It's a Woohoo Thursday for you!!! Many this be the first of many more to come

@MommaoffherRocker I signed up for FabFitFun - the boxes come quarterly and they have regular sized products in them, not just samples. The box I just got was the Summer one and it had some really good stuff: the water bottle I mentioned, a little Himalayan Salt kit, a scarf, a necklace, some sunscreen, bronzer, eye cream, some Marine Collagen powder to add to drinks, and some other things I'm forgetting. There was a 20% off coupon from the company that makes the collagen and I already buy from them so that's going to be nice to use. I signed up on the recommendation of my Niece and based on the first box, would highly recommend it as well.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

Today we are going to take a break from the heat and head indoors to

The Sorcerer's Workshop.


The Sorcerer's Workshop is located in Hollywood Land inside the same building as The Animation Academy, Turtle Talk with Crush and the Anna and Elsa meet and greet. It is a magical place that you can create your own animation and see it come to life.

If you keep walking to the far corner you will find another door that leads you into the
Beast's library.




In here you can take a quiz in the magic book and see what Disney Character you are. Both of these hidden rooms are great way relax for a minute before heading back out to tackle the rest of the park.



Sometimes in life you need to take a break, just like you would at a Disney Park on a hot day. What do you do to take a break from life? Do you have a special place you go? Do you have a special person you talk to?

Bonus: What Disney character do you think you are? Who would you want to be? ​

 

[Oneanne]

No I don't always cope well with change. But then again my job requires very flexible approach and I can deal with that - sometimes it is frustrating. But work always requires the use of reflective practice in order to constantly improve/change our practice. I find I am trying to get myself ready for possible big changes at the end of next year when DS16 graduates high school - I am absolutely dreading this huge change but find I am talking myself and him into it - but just talking and comparing the different possibilities e.g. university local or further away - living at home or him moving away. I can tell you I will be an absolute mess if he goes away - but if that is the best option for his career choice I will have to deal.



I did not ride TOT either - no way no how! So therefore I really don't mind the change - although I have to say I am not a huge fan of Guardians of the Galaxy in general - I do like Chris Pratt in other things though.



I agree totally if you think you are never supposed to eat out you will feel deprived and then up sabotaging. It is a hard change and I am struggling through it myself at the moment too. For me a motivator is that we really can't afford all the take-out or throwing food away - so I have a double 'reward' I suppose of relieving financial pressure but also improving what we eat. Like you I am the sole person responsible for cooking though and we do need an easy night now and then. Also you still need to socialise and be out in the world - so yes maybe the thought that MOST of the time you eat on the new plan then when life, socialisation etc happens and you are eating out it is ok. Is there some other frame of thought in the new lifestyle/workshops you have been exploring that can help you with this apart from the reducing waste concept?

@4Mickeys Yes, the "new" thought I'm using most as I try to re-frame things is to be gentle with myself... so in terms of eating, deprivation isn't gentle nor is over indulging, its the middle winding road that undulates, bending and curving as needed, that I need to be on.

 

[Oneanne]

QOTD: The two special places to take a break that come to mind first are driving out to my favorite yarn store, which is 45 minutes away tucked in to a little rural town that sits at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. When I go I go early in the day, so the drive is calm even though I'm on a major freeway for most of the way. Then after getting off the freeway its a nice winding drive thru the country side. The second one is where I go when I want beach time: its three and a half hours away and the first hour is also major freeway driving, but then when you turn off its undulating curving driving thru rural towns and forest lands. Then of course at the end of the drive is the beach. I think both of these came to mind because of the calm, curvy roads that I just mentioned in my response to 4Mickeys.

Which character am I? I just took a test and it said Alice, because she's so "normal". Ha Ha, I agree with that, in my own unique way I am rather normal.

Well, I thought I was drinking quite a lot of water but let me tell you, I felt like I was going to drown getting those four bottles of water in me yesterday and probably spent more time in the ladies room than at my desk. So I guess this is a very good goal to add to the month.

Mike's blood tests came back totally normal for a guy of his age - even his thyroid. Hurrah for that!

Plans for the weekend: my neighborhood's summer festival is this weekend. I'm thinking I'll go up after work and walk around a bit. Then tomorrow I'm going out to my yarn store for their Makers Market to pick up a treat for my crafting retreat cabin-mate who sent me the camp cup. I think afterwards I'll drive up to the next town north where there is a really nice little antique store. Sunday I'll probably go back up to the festival for a bit, then there's the never ending yard work to fit in here and there.

Have a lovely and healthy weekend everyone.

 

[dolewhipdreams]

QOTD: On a day to day basis my escape is either in reading or playing the piano. Usually a little bit of either will get me to a good place. But if I need a really big break then anywhere with water. Preferably the ocean but being from the Midwest sometimes a lake has to do.

Bonus: I am Merida and I'all be shooting for my own hand!