Disney World!

[_Brooke_ 45]

I'm very excited about the trip! I have talked to my surgeon and he said I would be fine, but will have a follow post op too. 2015 so far has been a busy crazy year! Still can't believe I'm actually having this surgery!

[Dysruption 70]

Just wanted to provide an update from my Disney trip. My wife and I spent 7 days in Orlando. We did 2 days Disney World and 4 days Universal Studios. My fitbit tracked a total of 50 miles walked during the trip, which seemed a little lower than I anticipated, but we didn't go nuts in the parks. It was extremely hot and hard to keep enough fluids down, even with a camelbak mule, 3 liter Water reservoir. It was hard for me to consume the amount of calories I needed with all of that burning happening with the walking. I'm up to 1000 average per day now, and with all the walking, I should have been eating 2600 or so per day. I had some issues with energy and had to take some breaks toward the end of the day. Some of the days we just went back to the condo during lunch, took a shower and a nap. Those were much needed! I don't recommend this for someone just starting out, but I ate some good stuff while I was there! I had to eat some butterbeer ice cream from the wizard world of Harry Potter! I ate quite a bit of other stuff. Even after eating some junk along the way, I managed to lose 4 lbs during the week!

I'm now 50 lbs until I hit my goal and I've started doing P90X3 this week. The lbs will really start to fly off now! Good luck with your trip and I hope you have a great time! @

[Licia2210 11]

You'll have to consult your surgeon to see if its,safe for you to ride. Good thing about Disney is there are lots of "lower thrill" rides. If you're worried about fitting, I went at around 350 lbs in 2013 and was able to ride many, many things. I found a great website I kept pulled up on my phone so I knew before I got in line if I could ride it. I'll see if I can find it and I'll post it.

I am going this December before my surgery. I would love to know that website.

[catlynk 79]

Hi All,

I will be having gastric bypass late August to early September per my surgeon..

I already have a Disney World vacation planned and paid for in November. So that should put me 9-10 weeks out from surgery.I would like to know if anyone else has gone that soon after their surgery? Also, were you able to ride the rides just fine? I LOVE rides/roller coasters and will be sad if I can't ride.. We did get the FREE dining plan and I know there is no way I could ever eat as much food as that plan offers, but oh well. lol If you have any tips for me that would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

I'll be in DW the week of Thanksgiving. I'm wondering if the buffett would allow us to pay a child's price.

[Dysruption 70]

I'll be in DW the week of Thanksgiving. I'm wondering if the buffett would allow us to pay a child's price.

Hi All,

I will be having gastric bypass late August to early September per my surgeon..

I already have a Disney World vacation planned and paid for in November. So that should put me 9-10 weeks out from surgery.I would like to know if anyone else has gone that soon after their surgery? Also, were you able to ride the rides just fine? I LOVE rides/roller coasters and will be sad if I can't ride.. We did get the FREE dining plan and I know there is no way I could ever eat as much food as that plan offers, but oh well. lol If you have any tips for me that would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Sorry to say that if you plan on going to Ohana's, you will have to pay full price because they charge based on age. I called and asked Disney World customer service on that one before I went. They will however allow you to order from kid's menus where available without giving you any trouble. I steered clear of the buffets because there wasn't much return of investment if you know what I mean haha. Hope you have fun! Track how much walking you do with a fitbit or something like it! It's really fun to see the distance you cover and calories you burn!

[QuilterGal 216]

We just returned from WDW and had a great time! Even though it was 90+ degrees and high humidity, I really was not sweating. And, I could keep up with my long-legged, tall husband! I was able to ride all the rides I wanted. My biggest challenge was figuring out what to eat in restaurants and dealing with all of the take-home meals in our condo! LOL!

[_Brooke_ 45]

Hi All!

So I got back from Vacation on the 14th and have been so busy that I forgot to update! Here's how my trip went...

I did a ton of walking and had a super hard time getting enough Water. However, I did carry a bottle with me at all times and drank while waiting in lines. I wore my Garmin Vivosmart the entire time and in 7 days I walked a grand total of 45 miles!! I still can't believe I walked that much, my feet however did believe it. lol

The food choices weren't as difficult as I thought they would be and Disney had a lot to offer that was healthy! Which made my life a lot easier!! I did cheat a little and have popcorn, but oh well. I'm not going to beat myself up over it. Since I walked so much, I had to make sure that I kept my Protein up. I could feel when I did not eat enough Protein. So my advice is to bring Jerky with you in your bag. I was on the Disney Dining plan, which of course was WAY too much food, but it came with our package for free. Now, I will say if its you and your husband I would get a Dining plan for your husband because we were able to split every single meal and both had plenty of food. I think that would save money plus no one would be starving! I did not ask for the children's buffet's since I had the dining plan, but honestly I doubt they would let you.

I had a super great time and slept like a rock every night! Oh and not to mention lost 10 pounds while on vacation! Not too shabby if I do say so myself! lol

Edited November 23, 2015 by _Brooke_

[chilepeppr4 29]

Awesome!! I'm a Disney freak so in glad you had a great time!!

[catlynk 79]

Hi All!

So I got back from Vacation on the 14th and have been so busy that I forgot to update! Here's how my trip went...

I did a ton of walking and had a super hard time getting enough Water. However, I did carry a bottle with me at all times and drank while waiting in lines. I wore my Garmin Vivosmart the entire time and in 7 days I walked a grand total of 45 miles!! I still can't believe I walked that much, my feet however did believe it. lol

The food choices weren't as difficult as I thought they would be and Disney had a lot to offer that was healthy! Which made my life a lot easier!! I did cheat a little and have popcorn, but oh well. I'm not going to beat myself up over it. Since I walked so much, I had to make sure that I kept my Protein up. I could feel when I did not eat enough Protein. So my advice is to bring Jerky with you in your bag. I was on the Disney Dining plan, which of course was WAY too much food, but it came with our package for free. Now, I will say if its you and your husband I would get a Dining plan for your husband because we were able to split every single meal and both had plenty of food. I think that would save money plus no one would be starving! I did not ask for the children's buffet's since I had the dining plan, but honestly I doubt they would let you.

I had a super great time and slept like a rock every night! Oh and not to mention lost 10 pounds while on vacation! Not too shabby if I do say so myself! lol

I just got back from my WDW vacation on Saturday (11/28) and I am exhausted! My feet hurt and every muscle in my body aches (lol). I too,kept a water bottle in my hand at all times and loved that you could buy fruit at the little carts around the parks.

Regarding kid meals, I was able to purchase (no dining plan for me) kid meals for myself, the only exception was at the character meal we had they would not budge on that one.

[chilepeppr4 29]

Yea they are pretty strict about it at any table service character meals probably buffets also..

Lord I love Disney lol.. Hope to go back soon!!!!!