Disneyworld Update

Since I am knee deep in planning for our trip to Disney World in April I thought I would give a quick update.  After lots of research on all the hotels and some hemming and hawing about staying at a resort we have already been at we decided on Port Orleans Riverside.  I really wanted to stay in a Princess Room but I figured I would rather have the extra money to spend on souvenirs and then if we liked the hotel it would give us a reason to go back.  I really loved the French Quarter when we stayed there last year so I am excited to try the Riverside.  It is much larger which worries me a bit but it looks beautiful.  Plus we get to use both pools.

I got up at 3:00 am to book our meal reservations and I got every one that I wanted except for Fantasmic.  They didn't have a single dinner package available during our stay.  I am going to keep checking back to see if I can get one otherwise we will just get there early or use a fastpass.  We are eating at:

Chef Art Smith's Homecoming Dinner

Be Our Guest Breakfast

Be Our Guest Lunch

Be Our Guest Dinner

Via Napolini Lunch 

Via Napolini Dinner

'Ohana's Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch

STK Orlando Lunch

Le Cellier Dinner x2

Tony's Town Square Dinner

The Hollywood Brown Derby Dinner

We have done all but 'Ohana's, STK & Chef Art Smith's.  I really wanted to hit up the two in Disney Springs because I have heard amazing things about them and 'Ohana's is for the kiddo because he loves Pluto.  We did Chef Mickey's last time and we wanted to try something new this time.  There are still some days in there where we will be doing quick service or eating at the waterparks but I am pretty happy with our selections.  It's hard because we are going to be there for 10 days but I still feel like there were so many other restaurants (especially in Disney Springs) but not enough time or willingness to forgo poutine or The Gray Stuff to make it work.

I also booked two days of babysitting at one of the Children's Centers.  We have taken the kiddo to a few of these and he loves them.  Plus he still has some anxiety about rides so this will give the hubby and I a chance to spend some quality time together.  We are hoping to book an in-room sitter for one day as well so we can do waterparks and some rides in the early morning.

Rough two weeks

I cannot wait for vacation.  I started an elimination diet about two weeks ago and the first week was ok.  I was able to do my workouts for the week and our long run on the weekend but then my body started to get really mad at me. 

I have had a really hard time getting in the calories that I need for the day.  My diet pretty much consists of all natural Turkey and fish (just not shellfish) fruits (except for citrus) vegetables (except for root veggies), herbal teas and spices that are natural.  Yesterday I only got in like 475 calories.  I almost passed out a few times and I just don't feel right.  I haven't been able to do any work outs this week so I am worried that I am a bit behind now.  So I decided to end it a bit early.  I started with dairy product today so I will do that for three days and then I will move on to meats.  I don't know if it's a placebo effect or not but man oh man do I feel so much better after putting just the dairy back in my diet. 

I am really hoping that I can find out what is causing the allergic reaction.  It's kind of funny because I never really felt deprived after the surgery but since I started this elimination diet I am craving all sorts of foods.  I am just ready for this to be over with and be able to move on.

Also the hubby's grandma is going in for a serious surgery on Friday and we are pretty worried about her.  I can tell that the hubby is really stressed out about it.  

I am also starting to stress out a bit about vacation.  I have a lot to do in a very short time period.  I am working on getting some movies and TV shows onto my tablet which takes a long time to do but totally worth it.  Then I have to get laundry done, get my stuff packed, do some last minute shopping and finish saving up the rest of the money for our trip lol.

Even though I am a bit stressed out I am really excited to go and can't wait to be back at Disneyland.

Workouts & Health Update

I have been trying to doing my workouts on Sunday but I didn't end up doing my long run until late yesterday so I figured I would post today.  I got in two elliptical and one treadmill workouts at the gym and then the one long run.

Monday - 2.51 miles for 30 minutes (11:57 per mile) elliptical
Wednesday - 1.83 miles for 25 minutes (13:37 per mile) treadmill - I accidentally pulled the stop chord about 5 minutes in so I didn't get the first 5 minutes recorded
Thursday - 2.57 miles for 30 minutes (11:40 per mile) elliptical
Sunday - 5.15 miles for 1:13:17 (14:13 per mile)

We ran down by the waterfront in town and it was beautiful. The kiddo did an awesome job considering he ran a mile during his cross country meet earlier in the day.  We did intervals of running for 1 min 30 sec then walking for 30 sec.  I am feeling really prepared for the half in November.  The hubby not so much.  For the first time in a long time I had to slow down for him rather than the other way around.  I told him that I would keep his pace during the half which if we can do 14:13 a mile I am ok with that.  The goal is to PR at the Star Wars half.  

Just a few pictures from our run

So I finally got the results of my ultrasound and I am cleared of having a tumor or cancer.  They said it is just a cyst and it should be just fine.  I will probably have to follow up with it every few years but that's ok.  I am hoping that now my health will be fine and that I can just keep moving forward in getting healthy and reaching my goal wait.  I only have 19 more pounds.  My goal is to be there by the time we go to Florida in April.