Good for you! I'm excited for your now and thens- maybe it will inspire me to get back on track. It's been a good month at this point since I've gone for a run. Very disappointing and with T starting school and A starting daycare and me going back to work- it's very hectic and plenty of excuses to put it off. I think you are right about taking care Of yourself but knowing it is ok to relax it for things like a vacation having the mindset that you will not get too out of contr and will pick right back up again. Part of the journey.
Photopass is my new favorite. One of the best parts of the trip for me was spotting a photographer am having all these pictures taken. We just had a ball with it and joining a share was well worth the "risk" ! Now that I know my kids will pose I would pay the full price if I couldn't find a share I just loved it so much. Although it was spoiling since it became annoying to not have a PP photographer at every step of our trip lol.
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I am very excited to share my Now n' Thens - I expected there to be changes, but I am still shocked by some of them. Obviously, some pictures are better than others, and some of them are
- but there are many that really shock me. I hope that my pictures & story inspire many people to find their way to better health - whatever that may be for them.
Yes - Photopass is the BEST! The girls and I LOVe hunting down the photographers. Sadly - I have to admit, hunting them down in August (Sun + heat) isn't nearly as fun, and sometimes downright awful, as it is other times of the year... BUt I could never go with out photopass! Most of the time, we get really great pics and it's worth it's cost over and over again. I agree though - I wish there were more of them out there... Esp at the resorts and water parks. And I am a little sad, now that I am editing, that you can't add the fun borders to ride pics anymore... That's really a bummer. That and the only meal we received actual meal pictures from is 1900 Park Fare... I truly miss getting all of our meal pictures... I would be willing to have that as an add on to our PP pre-purchase if we could get them. Sigh. I have all of ours displayed from previous trips - and it would have been fun to add this trip to them as well.
Welcome back!!!!! I don't know how you manage all of the individual replies every day anyways! I don't think anyone will fault you for missing it here or there!
We are always our worst critics! Here's to you getting back on track and meeting all of your goals for yourself!!!!
Well - it's something I am passionate about, I guess... When I first started coming to this section of The Dis and following TRs (this was several years ago now) - I replied in someone's TR and I was never adknowleged, and I felt a little badly and awkward about it. I told myself then, if I ever did my own TR - I would make sure that everyone felt adknowledged and welcomed in mine, because I know how hard it is to try and jump into a group of people who already seem to know eachother.
I know - I am my worst critic... So true about most people. It's just so hard to see my progress, yet look beyond and see where I want to be - it's a total mental block thing... but I always tell myself - the minute I get "comfortable" - is when I will give myself permission to stop... And I never want to find that comfort zone enough where it puts me back where I started. If that makes any sense? LOL So, I just keep pressing on.
I can't wait to see all the photopass pics! You looked great in all the photos I saw on FB!
Thanks!!! I am very excited to share them! BFF was going to work on Epcot yesterday while we were at the MOA - I haven't logged into the PP site yet to see if she was able to get any done... I'd LOVE to have them downloaded by the end of the week! Then I can have them at the proper time to add them to my TR.
I'm finally here!! I wasn't online over the weekend, but did catch your mention on FB last night. I'm glad you're starting your report so we can fill in the gaps from the awesome FB photos! Your reports are always so much fun!
I'll have to come back later to read everything. I'm one of those who read other people's posts as well. It came as a shock to me that everyone doesn't do this. That's probably why it takes me soooo long to get to everyone's reports! Duh!
Sounds like you're having so much fun with Thomas (and of course his parents lol). He is a little cutie for sure! Love that pic of the girls holding his hands and walking with him. Definitely frame worthy right there!!
You are wise to not over do your workouts. It really is amazing how quickly the hard work goes out the window. But I know you'll soon be back in the swing and right back where you were before. You look amazing in your Disney photos!! You look like a teenager for Pete's sake! I know you see the work that still needs to be done, but, girl, you are looking better than great!
I hope Josh gets to feeling better. I haven't felt all that great today either, but I need to get off of this computer and over to the condo and get to work. So much to do!! We leave in 9 days, so today is our official single digit dance day!! Have a great day!
Hahaha... Welcome Lois! So glad to have you here and following along! I am glad you read everything... I know - I tend to skip in other's reports too - esp. if they are really long ones.
We are having a great time with Thomas... It's wonderful that he is really starting to warm up to us... It's going to be so hard when he has to leave, but I am so happy for this opportunity to spend time with him.
Thank you... LOL - many people do say I look like a teen-ager... I don't quite see it... maybe it's because I act like one sometimes too? LOL I did to my work out yesterday, and I am not sore at all this morning - so it's back to lifting today for me... I am loving how most of my pictures from the trip are starting to show my muscle definition in my shoulders and arms - something I've never had before... And something I am very excited about!
Josh seems to be feeling better... He's back to work today - so that's good. And he did OK at the MOA yesterday - so I am not sure what he had, but it's nice that he is feeling better.
Yay!!! So many of my bestest Disney friends are going to WDW in the coming weeks - I am so excited for you all!
as someone who say you in person. You look just awesome and i am so proud of you.
Awww... Thanks Chiara!!! You look fantastic too, and I am so proud of you!!!
Very interesting reading. Thanks for posting!
Thank you!! And welcome! So very happy to have you here and following along!
I am looking forward to reading about this trip! I also need to take the inspiration from your weight loss and health journey and put it to practice in my life!
Enjoy your time with BMT, love seeing all the pictures of the family together. A personal question for you - how did you guys end up with family living in the Netherlands?
I love reading your daily check ins - I do a better job keeping up with you than I do most of my family!
I am very excited to share it... I love sharing my trips with everyone here!
Hehehe... Well - it's kind of a cute story... DH's dad worked for a company (before he retired), and Myrthe's dad currently works for the same company in their division in The Netherlands... Both of them (and most of their families) ride Harley's... So, when Jan came over for business in 2008 - Josh's dad took their family and his family who rides (Brian among them...) to Sturgis... So, that's how Brian and Myrthe met... The continued "dating" long distance... She made a few trips here, he made a few trips there... Eventually - in 2010, Brian made the decision to move to The Netherlands to be with her... He proposed shorly after his arrival... In 2011, we all went over for their wedding... and it was a GORGEOUS wedding... Myrthe is such a beautiful person - both inside and out - we are so very lucky to have her in our family! Last year, they had Thomas (his middle name is Dakota - after the place they met) and are currently living happily ever after.
Back to the daily grind for Alli, heh?
I will enjoy hearing about your trip.
Have a great day.
Yah - back to the daily grind for me today too...
I cannot wait to share it here!
I hope you had a nice weekend Ruth!
I am so amazed that you have that many PP pics......even when I TRY, I struggle to get 100. Must remedy this next trip
You have come a long way and your body shows it. You look fabulous! But beyond looks, I can tell how much better you FEEL about yourself. The increased energy is always great. I wish I had your Will power!
I'd be happy to help you remedy that... LOL
Thank you... Yes - I do feel so much better, and I love that I have more energy than I have ever had in my life! I am not sure if it's will power anymore? I think I am just flat out determined... LOL - and I've found a way that I love how I live and how it fits with my life... I think that is huge!
Yey I have been waiting to read this and look forward to following along?
Sorry I didn't post on your pre trip report....I did pop I'm every now and again for a catch up.
Look forward to hearing all about your adventure xx
Welcome! I am so happy to have you here and following along again! I hope you'll pop in more often and say hello.
Enjoying the reading about your first day...12:30am getting out of bed...YEP...sounds like me! There;s noting better than that fist day excitement. I can't wait to read more.
I have been seeing your progress pictures and you look amazing. Way to go...SERIOUSLY!! I admire your hard work and determination. I really wish I had that kind of willpower!
Yay!!! So happy to have you back here and reading!
Thank you! I really don't work as hard as it looks - I am so lazy by nature... So, I had to find something that I could do and be lazy about it. LOL It really is key to be able to find something that works in someone's lifestyle, because it's no fun to do if you don't like it or enjoy it. I've made it my mission this time to enjoy the ride - and I think that's why it takes me zero willpower, and it's always so easy for me to get back into it... I encourage everyone to find what they love and just do it - even if it goes against everything we were taught and against everything that everyone else does.
I'm in here too! Can't wait to read about your trip and see all the pictures!
Welcome!!! I am very excited to share! Trust me!!! It's a great trip!
D, kids are back safely in Dubuque and, as promised, I'm back to catch up.
I love ALL of your intros and all of the intro pictures, but my favorite one is your intro picture. You look absolutely stunning in that dress. You should be proud of what you have accomplished thus far.
Wow...that was an early time up for your trip. So glad the flight left early and arrived early and everyone in their selfies and other pictures look very happy to get the adventures started.
Hi Kathy!!! So happy the kids are back safely in Dubuque!
Thanks! I love that dress too - thank you very much!
Yes, it was an early flight - I didn't necessarily have to be awake that early - LOL, but I was way too excited to sleep!
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We had a fantastic day at the MOA yesterday!
We met BMT right as the mall opened... Josh's Mom and step-dad followed along shortly behind us. It was great to see his mom - we haven't seen her since B&M were here in the fall of 2011... She lives in MT.
We all walked around the mall for a little while... Took Thomas through Nicklodeon Universe...
Then we all decided to go bowling... Well, not all of us... Josh's Mom, Step-dad, Brian and Victoria bowled... Myrthe and I chased Thomas... Josh watched (he still wasn't feeling the greatest)... And Alli didn't want to get stuck in a game because Gus was picking her up at the MOA to go to the last day of the State Fair...
Little Thomas was so cute - he just loves to play with balls... He was a little perplexed that these balls were too heavy for him to carry...
After bowling, we went to eat at the Rainforest Cafe... Thomas LOVED this!
Then we did a little shopping, and headed home...
It was a great day! I love every moment we get to spend with them!
Today... Well, it's back to work for me. I've been a slacker for far too long now. Thankfully - I had a head start on my custom orders before I left... I will be working on cutting out the last of the bag applique and stitching it out today.
As a side project, over the next few weeks, I have a few pairs of jammie pants I'd purchased last year... I purchased them in XLs and XXLs... Always with the intention of taking them in... Well - I am going to work on cutting them down and making them smaller, as once it gets cold - I have nothing warm that will fit me for jammies.
It should be an interesting project - if not annoying.
I also plan to do a TR update this morning.
I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday weekend! Prayers and Pixie Dust to all!
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