What BIG thing can I do next month on my trip to celebrate the new healthier me?

[Erin_Akey]

Congratulations!!

I haven't read all the posts so I'm not sure if these have been mentioned, but how about a bike ride through one of the resorts like FW or PO. Maybe rent a boat too or a Sea Racer. Even nice long walks around Downtown Disney and World Showcase, or if you're around the Boardwalk, take a walk to DHS. :wave:

How about going to Downtown Disney and going on the Characters in Flight balloon ride?

I think you should do the romantic carriage ride at POR at night. we loved it...

These are all awesome ideas!!! BALLOON RIDE???? did not even know they had that!!!!:sohappy:

 

[Erin_Akey]

Congratulations to all of you! Try being 5'2" and weighing 250+ lbs. not much fun either. I've tried and tried dieting and unfortunately, nothing has worked for me.

While I have never had any issues in regards to rides at WDW. I have had some MAJOR problems at other theme parks. After trying to ride 2 of the main attraction rides at a theme park in Arlington, Texas, and not being able to fit, I gave up and realized I basically paid admission to walk around the park. There were even a couple of guys in front of us that were not overweight and they could not fit in the car without being in the very front car for the leg room. I was inspired by your post and my sister and I are going to definitely get our butts in gear.

As for suggestions, I would say SPLURGE all the way...especially if you are taking no kids!!! I would surprise him with a romantic dinner for the 2 of you at Victoria and Albert's at the Grand Floridian. Or at the California Grill on the 15th floor at the Contemporary, and see if you can schedule it for close to when the fireworks start!

We have never done the spa thing, so that might be a neat treat as well.

Anyway, Congratulations and who knows, maybe this time next year, I will be posting my results on here!!!!:sohappy:

You can do it! And feel free to add me as a friend if you need encouragement!

 

[kashmir]

And besides, life is too precious to let our fear of our size keep us from documenting all of the wonderful times! I still took tons of photos! I am actually a photo GEEK. Drives my kids NUTS! I take wayyy more than the average person of all of us. I think it comes from LOSING them all in Katrina! Now I am trying to rebuild my collection! [/QUOTE]

I also want to commend you for taking this difficult journey and reaching your goal! You do look terrific!
I also wondered if you backup your photos online since Katrina?

 

[disneyny]

Congratulations! I too am 5'11 and while not considered overweight I know how sometimes just being tall makes you feel like a giant around all those tiny little cute people! I LOVED your link about the couch to 5k. I too have been wanting to get helathy and dream of running in a Disney marathon some day. You are inspiring me. One question- do you run outside for the program or on a treadmill? I am thinking it might be easier to keep track of distance/time on a treadmill but am thinking about cancelling my gym membership because of cost and may need to run outside. Although I have at least 30 days left so maybe that is an excuse? I need to just do it! Anyway great post and know you have lots of support and encouragement behind you!

 

[Mikester71]

Congratulations to all of you! Try being 5'2" and weighing 250+ lbs. not much fun either. I've tried and tried dieting and unfortunately, nothing has worked for me.

While I have never had any issues in regards to rides at WDW. I have had some MAJOR problems at other theme parks. After trying to ride 2 of the main attraction rides at a theme park in Arlington, Texas, and not being able to fit, I gave up and realized I basically paid admission to walk around the park. There were even a couple of guys in front of us that were not overweight and they could not fit in the car without being in the very front car for the leg room. I was inspired by your post and my sister and I are going to definitely get our butts in gear.

As for suggestions, I would say SPLURGE all the way...especially if you are taking no kids!!! I would surprise him with a romantic dinner for the 2 of you at Victoria and Albert's at the Grand Floridian. Or at the California Grill on the 15th floor at the Contemporary, and see if you can schedule it for close to when the fireworks start!

We have never done the spa thing, so that might be a neat treat as well.

Anyway, Congratulations and who knows, maybe this time next year, I will be posting my results on here!!!!:sohappy:

You can do it!!! :sohappy: The hardest part for my wife was getting started. Once she got going, she never looked back. It takes a HUGE commitment, but once you drop those first 10 to 20lbs and start feeling better and have more energy, you will see it is all worth it. Good luck!!!

 

[Ella's Mommy]

CONGRATS!!! You look great!!! I think you should buy something from the Poly gift shop since that was something you always wanted to do then go to a nice dinner and celebrate with your husband.:sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:

 

[ABigBrassBand]

I'll hop on the "you look happier in the 2nd pic but both pics are gorgeous" train too ^^

Congratulations on losing that weight! I actually just started something like that, hope it works out too, you've only given me more inspiration not to screw it up. And it seems as if you have an amazing husband, he is gleaming with happiness in both pics, and from what you say about him, I wish I could find a man like that!

As for suggestions, the Luau at the Polynesian sounds like a good thing to do, but my mind is really blank at the moment, I'll see if I can think of anything else.

 

[TinkerChelli]

I've been wanting to do the boat thing for the longest time. It looks like so much fun and romantic too. you guys should go for it!
Oh also forgot to tell you this at Poly most nights you may want to double check though you can sit on the beach area and they have this little light up pagent pararde on the water they call it, after that you can also watch the fireworks across the river from Magic Kingdom. That is such fun.
Check it out if you have time to do it.
Lucille :sohappy::wave:

That is a great idea! I have never done the boats. Sounds really romantic!!