Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hey X - I wish you were right, but here in the UK, the diet sucks. The only way is to go to the grocery store when on the road. Sadly, restaurants, hotels and roadsides do not cater for healthy eating. Agreed, if I made my own food and took it in a cool box, then I'd be ok. Agree on the exercise issue though. I have a lack of discipline here - either want to stay in bed longer or see my family in the evening.
Originally Posted By Mr X You're telling me that, with a little effort, you couldn't POSSIBLY find something healthier to munch on? Come on...I don't believe that! It's an excuse (one I FREQUENTLY use...and I live in a place surrounded by healthy choices...except for the tobacco and alcohol). Mikey, right? My daughters name is Alisa. You and I BOTH need to make some adjustments, if we hope to have a chance at attending our kids' high school graduation.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I'd like to be at my grand kids' graduation! But seriously, it is very difficult with my on the road lifestyle in england. In Europe, Asia, America - very easy. In the UK, they add salt, butter, fat, pastry to virtually everything. Not easy at all. As I say, I know if I used a cool box, or went to a grocery store and got cold food (in freezing England in winter - not happening), then fine. Sure I could do it, but having been on medical diets, they don't work for me. The exercise however does. I just need to make time for it - get rid of my love for cheese, and fizzy drinks.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Concerning the crossing between the Coral Reef entrance and the Loony Seas entrance ... ... why can't they just swip-swap the lines into a parallel fashion rather than a crossing? Why have the Loony Seas line extend to Communicore rather than next to the wall (with switchbacks) that leads to The Land pavillion? My bet is that then guests themselves designed the line on-the-fly rather that having the CMs lead them. I remember when I was at Wal-Mart in a long line waiting for one of the two open cashiers (among 25 closed cash registers). The line sort of snaked its way behind one of the nearby magazine displays, and I was the last in line behind that display, keeping the line straight. Low and behold, another person with a rather full buggy approached the same line from the other side of the magazine rack. Almost immediately, ten shoppers formed right behind him. With the "mob rule" mentality in effect, I was persuaded by the large group to "get to the back of their line", nevermind that I was there first, and they chose not to snake behind me. I proceeded to walk out of the store. After all, I was just trying to buy one item (a $28 color ink cartridge for my $60 printer). The whole thing is like watching rain water create its own rills in the soil. UGH!!
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>In the US, everywhere is so spread out, the car is king! This is one of the reasons for the obesity/difficulty in walking in parks - lack of practice.<< Its even worse than one might think. The traditional shopping mall, where your park your car outside and have to walk all over the place is being replaced by glorified strip malls were you can park right in front of the store where you are shopping, reducing even further the need to walk.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Sadly, restaurants, hotels and roadsides do not cater for healthy eating.<< One thing I recall from visiting the UK is that restaurant portions are smaller than in the US (is there anyplace that isn't). Places like Mimi's (a favorite of many who visit DLR) serve huge portions, big enough to eat just half of what's served and take the rest home. Some chain casual dining restaurants publish nutition info, and it cab be sobering to read. Unless you are ordering from the Weight Watchers section, even the "leanest" entrees (something that is chicken based) have over 1000 calories, and many approach 2000. Add the ubiquitous bottomless Cokes and its no small wonder we are so fat.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Agreed, if I made my own food and took it in a cool box, then I'd be ok.<< This is the way to go. Definitely not as satisfying as eating in a restaurant. And you need to take time to prepare it in the morning. (is also good for the pocket book). Also, since it doesn't take long to eat, one can also go for a walk during the time normally spent in a restaurant. I am lucky in that we have an onsite wellness center where I work. I usually ride a stationary bike for 30 minites a few times a week (about 400+ calories per session).
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn I personally solve the stroller problem in my family by not bringing my energized child to Disney until he's 8 or 10. As a parent, I can tell you that one of the primary reasons for bringing a stroller for a toddler is not so the child can keep up with the pace, but rather to keep him/her ~strapped down~ so that they're not running around the parks like wild chickens with their heads cut off, yanking at people's shorts and ramming their forehead's into people's "excluded" areas. My 3 year old boy is great, but I will not bring him to Disney World yet for this very reason. I took him on a "test run" last summer to Sea World with no stroller, and the vacation was very laborious just keeping up with him.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Interesting thread, many good, honest thoughts expressed. BTW, it's Morbidly Obese not Mortally! I think all these thoughts play a roll in the overuse of scooters, etc. This countries liberal thoughts on "challenged" individuals and open ended laws that only require a person to say they are disabled and not show some evidence to that fact are the reasons for some of that abuse. That said...it is also the reason that more and more people with mobility problems are out and about and going to theme parks. Just because you have some degree of immobility really doesn't mean that you must stay at home and not get the most out of life that you can. Yes, there is abuse but as long as those with real problems can be included in life, then who cares.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I had no problem with a stroller and a 4 year old (who stood on the back of the stroller..I strongly recommend the "Sit and Stand") and the 7 month old who rode in front. Of course, I was patient and waited for trams that were less empty, parked it in the proper places, and so forth.
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror >>>Agreed, if I made my own food and took it in a cool box, then I'd be ok. Agree on the exercise issue though. I have a lack of discipline here - either want to stay in bed longer or see my family in the evening.<<< Well, frankly, I was there, and there's ultimately no excuse for you're remaining in that condition. One day, I decided I was tired of being fat. I changed EVERYTHING: My nutrition: I started cooking more for myself, eating out less. When I WOULD eat out, I'd be smart about where, and what, and most importantly, the size of the portions. I started getting a lot more for my money, by taking half my meal home. After a while, you get used to this. At the same time, I started working out, and let myself hate it. This is what's kept me consistent for four years - letting myself hate the working out. I've put on ten or 12 pounds of muscle, while losing a whole lot of fat. EXERCISE: I started walking at first - Epcot's excellent for this. Get in three miles a day, work it up to five or six over a year. But do it every day. Heck, if you're feeling sprightly, do it TWICE a day. Walk as fast as you can, and do it in the best, comfy shoes you can afford. Support those arches... WEIGHED myself every day. Even if you screw up and have donuts - you deal with the consequences, you own up to it. ANd then if you DO have those donuts or pizza or whatever, you have a contract with yourself - you do an EXCHANGE - three miles for two donuts, or five miles for a slice of pizza. You do it. WALK to the pizza place. Just make sure it's a long way off. In the first six months, I lost about 60 pounds. In the next six months, after kind of a plateau, I only lost another 10 pounds, but I gained more muscle weight. Now I'm losing the next ten pounds, but my health, vitality, success in business, EVERYTHING, is stronger and more immediate and fresh. It makes all the difference to myself, my outlook, my enjoyment of life, my ability to wear great, fun clothes, and for my family, they expect me to live longer and with more quality. Oh, as for the diabetes I was once diagnosed with... it's pretty much gone. So get with it, and tell this same story a few years from now. It's completely within your grasp.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip << I started walking at first - Epcot's excellent for this. Get in three miles a day, work it up to five or six over a year. But do it every day.>> When? A brisk walking pace is 3 miles per hour. That means you are advising two hours of walking every night after I get home from work about 6:00 PM. If I ever want to do ANYTHING other than work and walk that just isn't going to happen. I'm glad you've somehow been able to do what we slobs can't; but I think I'll stay 15 lbs overweight it that is what I need to do to shed it. Five miles for a slice of pizza?? That means walking 20 miles for my usual four slices... over six hours of walking. You gotta be kidding. I think I’ll stay a little overweight and enjoy life if you don’t mind!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well, it is hard. Tomorrow I will get up at 4am. Be in the car at 5. Get to the office for 7. I am in meetings till 7pm. I then have about 3 hours of prep for a meeting on Thursday. I am staying in a hotel. Thursday, I'll get up at 6 and drive to a client 3 hours away, I'll be there for 4 hours, and I'll drive 4 hours home. Friday I'll be up at 5:30 and on a train for 6:30 to get to my London office for 8:30. I have to leave at 10:00 to go across the city to meet a client for 11:00. We'll be there for 3 hours. Then I have a 4pm meeting in the city. I'll get home at 8:00pm Bear in mind I have an 18 month old and a 3.5 year old. These hours are pretty normal in my regime. And I have little time or energy left (though I do know my obesity adds to this). I wonder what the answer is? The days I work from home, I do try to take exercise, same at the weekend. Also, at the weekend we eat very healthily. I know some of you guys work on the road. How do you do it?
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<<>>>skip Milford this year<<< lol...milford was a lot of FUN though! >>> lol ! YES ... we *are* fun Please come and stay anytime.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >> I wonder what the answer is?<< Maybe a different job ? I know that this is easier said than done. Good paying jobs are very demanding more often than not.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>lol ! YES ... we *are* fun Please come and stay anytime.<< Yes, dennis, you and husband in CT are a lot of fun!!! ...and G-Fan and I can't wait to get up there and enjopy ourselves as well. But Mr X needs to see the real picture at WDW... He would be shocked.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Well - let me know when he is arriving in WDW so I can book our tickets to join the tour group
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Five miles for a slice of pizza?? That means walking 20 miles for my usual four slices... over six hours of walking. You gotta be kidding. I think I’ll stay a little overweight and enjoy life if you don’t mind! < maybe it's less for 6 months a year you'd be walking in snow -- burns more calories ? ;-)
