Originally Posted By dshyates Diet soda tastes like melted plastic. I REALLY don't get those that say it tastes better than regular sodas. You guys must have REALLY messed up your taste buds.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I drink Diet Coke because when they finished messing around with the original taste,(which I drank for 35-40 years) the so called Classic Coke gave me raging heartburn. Diet Coke goes really well with Stoli Vanilli on weekends.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<re: post #7 IIRC, Spirit, the time you and I dined there was your first visit. I'm glad to see you love it as much as I do. So, wanna to the Queen Victoria Room together sometime? If I'm not mistaken, I think you, Xina, and me spent 3 or 4 hours on our 7-course meal, so I bet we could push this 10 course meal to 5 hours EASILY. >> I would love to do this sometime with ya! I've spent that amount of time in many less (much less) dining locations, taking a meal slowly and talking with friends, family or work colleagues. So, to spend 3-4 hours having that kind of culinary experience is an E-Ticket all the way in my Spirited opinion!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Most times when I went out to dinner, when I was in my 20's, and 30's, I would dress up. Times were different then. I prefer a much more casual experience now." <<Ditto, but dressing up to go to V&As while you're in super casual vacation mode is a nice treat. >> I agree. I am not big on having to dress up, but to do so for a nice meal isn't exactly a hardship. Now ... is this where I start bitching about the piggies who show up at California Grill, Narcoosee's or Jiko wearing sandals and Grumpy tees?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I moved across the country for school, and I wasn't needed at the DLR the way I was at WDW for the UG. I would have to buy my own park tickets *gasp*>> Don't you just hate that!!! <<I was doing really mediocre work under the thumb of others whose design philosophy I detested ("the audience is stupid!" "they wont know any better!" "I'm fighting the director because she thinks she knows better then me and I'll prove her wrong! My ego is the most important thing in the room! Rar!") I dropped out of my grad design program. You'd be amazed at how vehemently institutionalized design programs dislike creativity and individualism. Nor rules. ("Hi, i have a union contract to work for you.. you can't make me work more then the specified number of hours.. and you can't make me teach your class for free for you" "Like hell I can't! Do you want this degree or not?!?")>> I'm truly sorry to hear that, Merfie. But I am not surprised. That's the entertainment industry and academia. It is what it is ... but you never know ... all it takes is meeting the right person ... life is all about chance. ... Sadly, more than talent. <<So yeah.. I don't take photos anymore. Don't goto the parks much anymore either. >> As an APer at three resorts, it seems like a waste!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> I did have a double wopper, onion rings and a medium diet coke for $10 tonight. << <<I'm always amazed at the prices across the pond. Yet DLP is cheaper than WDW. Go fiqure.>> I'm amazed that the AP at DLP that cost me 129 Euros five years ago, cost the same last fall. Yet the PAP for DLR that cost $199 not that many years ago now costs $439. And I don't even know off-hand how much a WDW AP has gone up in the last 8-9 years.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<At least the time shares are quality.>> <<Some good friends of mine rented a 2 bdr at the Wilderness Lodge Villas. I was impressed.>> The DVC units are, by and large, very, very nice (although I'd argue not as nice as similar Mariott, Hyatt and Hilton properties) ... but Disney tends to let them fall into disrepair before rehabbing.
Originally Posted By mousermerf My DLP Fracillian AP cost only 99 Euros. And they didn't check ID, though I had a French student ID.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I am not a diet drink fan, but a diet drink is better than no soda pop. Sadly I was diagnosed as glucose intollerent pre diabetic. I know I shouldn't have eaten at BK (so ann, I know your question came from a good place) I was cold (sub zero temps) and starving ( my blood sugar was down) and had limited quick options - BK, $7 cold and unappealing sandwich, or heat lamp cafeteria options with more than the 1498 calorie meal I opted for). I still had a 90 min drive in poor icy fog conditions and 3 hours of work to do when - got home. I opted for the lesser evil. The next day was porridge, a chicken salad and 4 sushi, herbal tea, water and then 1 turkey fajita with salad and fruit. After losing 70 lbs since september I have bad meal a week to keep my sanity. I know I won't lose it as fast. But as - know this will be a couple of years project, it's a start. What is really worrying is I was already skinnier than some WDW visitors before I started! But thanks for the prompt ann, it does help. And yes, diet drinks taste like plastic, I miss chocolate and desserts and hate this condition. For all of you with weight problems, please do not ignore it, or you might end up like me and getting down at the prospect of the holidays etc. However, V&A chefs are great to working with special diets. The rest of Disney used to be too, but the only other place is Napa Rose these days, and thankfully - can still take my kids who love a 3 hour cullinary adventure there. My 7 year old would rather have quail and parma ham than chicken nuggets or friesm :eck, even BK or McD's can be an hour long experience for us.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<<After losing 70 lbs since september I have bad meal a week to keep my sanity. I know I won't lose it as fast. But as - know this will be a couple of years project, it's a start.>>> Dave that is absolutely fantastic, congratulations. I hope you're feeling better for it!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks bobee, it is making some difference, but my health is still not great. Better than it was, and I find the 3 miles of walking each day less tiring (unless it is sub zero, that makes it really hard).
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Dave, Has the weight loss and exercise increased your glucose tolerance? I saw a book, I believe on "GMA", in which the author claimed to have a special diet and exercise program which he said would reverse diabetic symptoms. Also this past week NPR was discussing how certain areas(countries) have almost no Diabetes and the scientists were guessing it might be associated with diet. Just Wondering. 70 pounds! Wow, I wish I had that much will power. Thin people will never appreciate how hard it is for some people to control their weight. Congrats
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks CDD. I am not sure. I am due to have some more blood work done later this month, beginning of next month. That will be the real tell. 70 down, 100 more to go!!! But I have now plateaued. I am thinking I will live with the plateau and then realy go for it in spring/summer when salads are more pallettable (in 0 degree temps, it's not so easy).
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad I know what you mean. In hopes of raising your spirits, I have had some customers who lost weight and began exercising who were able to stop the meds they were taking to help with their intolerance and non of them dropped anywhere near 70 pounds. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 First you shocked me with losing 70, now you say 100 more to go. Good grief Dave, I've seen pix of you, and you didn't look like someone who needed to lose 170 pounds. Take a break from losing, your body needs time to adjust. Just so long as you don't gain back any, which is really hard in winter. Stay strong.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep, when I started all this I was about 365lbs (horrible, I know). I need to lose it as my blood pressure meds stopped working and I do not want my prediabetic state to become Type2 Diabetes. I need to see my grand kids.
Originally Posted By dshyates Yeah, avoiding diabetes is cool, but the REALLY important thing is riding attractions with lapbars will be more comfortable.
