Bet You're Tired of This Topic...

yep: weight loss. I am rather tired of it myself. I don't know if I have just been setting unrealistic goals for myself, or am a complete dud at motivating myself to get the job done...but whatever the reason is, I suck at meeting weight loss goals. In fact, I just plain suck at weight loss in general. I have promised myself so many times and tried so many things, that I really wonder if anything will really work...and work permanently. Just like everyone else, I hate being overweight. I hate going shopping for myself and trying on cute things only to find that they won't go over my hips or shoulders. And let me tell you...I am a shopper. It is no fun to hate something you know you love so much! So with all of that negativity being said...I am at it again. This time, I am working towards being able to put my fat lady swimsuit on (without looking like sausage crammed into a casing) when Hubs and I go to Florida next month. I have no illusions of looking good at the beach; I just don't want to be mistaken for a beached whale! In order to accomplish this miracle, I am planning to do these three things.

1. Hit the gym Every.Day. from today until we leave (August 2).
2. Log daily on MyFitnessPal. I love this app!!!
3. The Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge. I started tinkering with this little program right before school ended, but haven't been home enough to really do it right. I should be home basically all of July, so it should be doable. For the next month, at least, these guys will be my best friends.

I am NOT going to post a pic of my start size...been there, done that. I did take a pic, and am hoping to put up a before and after shot the day we leave. I am hoping for 12 pounds. From reports I have seen/read about the Body by Vi program, it is totally possible. I just have to make sure that I am working while I am at the gym. I am kind of bad to just do a moderate pace and slack off when I think I will break a sweat! Sixteen pounds would even be better, but I'm not going to be greedy here! Wish me luck! 

Accountability: Day 1...gym treadmill for 60 minutes and 5 seconds, burned 240 calories, and logged 3.2 miles. No weights today. Weight = 166.4

Bippity-Boppity-Boo

While I do realize that vacation was over and done a month ago as of today, I fully intend to relive it through my blog until I eventually get each day documented! Day 3 was spent at Magic Kingdom...more importantly...Cinderella's castle and the Hundred Acre Wood.

It was a great morning to be at a theme park...cool(ish), breezy, overcast...and then it did this...

And it was not a quick Florida afternoon shower. It rained for about two hours...from all different directions. The standing water in places was to my ankle bone. Blisters prevailed.  However, before the rain and after the rain we...

Met up with Pluto for a photo-op...

Helped Buzz Lightyear fight the Evil Emperor Zurg...



Stopped by Pooh's house for a quick visit...

Took a ride on Splash Mountain...

Got...

our...

princess on...

Caught Mickey and Minnie in a dance off...

Traded some pins...

Watched the most phenomenal fireworks EVER...

Saw an amazing light show...

All at this truly magical place!

My How Things Change!

When I was 13, I visited Epcot for the first time. I was there again at age 17 and 24. This time, with older children, I was able to see the many ways the park has changed over the course of 20 years. Epcot is where we spent Day 2 of our fantastic family vacation.

"Mine, Mine, Mine"...these birds weren't there before!

One of the exhibits that I enjoyed the most of the entire trip was Living with the Land, or more specifically the Disney gardens. They have grown some amazing vegetation...some that I love to eat, but have never seen growing before. Since I grew up around gardens, it was amazing to me to see how they grow!

Fluted pumpkin...what the heck is that?

9 pound lemon...no, really...that's it's name.

Brussel sprouts! I love these guys!

We saw Chip and Dale and Snow White in Epcot too!

The storm clouds rolled in while we toured the World Showcase...

 So we detoured to Italy for lunch. Yum!

Hubs and the kiddos rode Spaceship Earth, Maelstorm, Mission Space, and Test Track. I don't ride many (hardly any) rides, due to a back surgery four years ago. I probably would ride anyway, because I am a giant human chicken! I did ride Soarin' though...and it made me super dizzy! All in all, Epcot was a great park to start our Disney experience with. Maybe this will put it in perspective...