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of all the restaurants in the ws we have only been to 2 - we did san angel for lunch and did not love it - so we are trying dinner in jan - sounds way better, and le cellier
which we loved - though now after they change the menu - not so sure - we are going again in jan 09 but not nov/dec - when we are trying chef's de france
japan's restaurant is like a couple of places around here that we like and to us the purpose of disney is to do things we don't normally
I would love to try tutto italia - but the menu is not Juan's cup of tea
good luck on your descision
csr sounds great - that might be on our list for one of our next trips
hurry back with more please
So as if one 5K is not enough I have been convinced by my brother to walk/run the Bele Chere 5K on July 26. I am totally confident I can walk a 5K right now…but this is a pretty hilly course. So I am glad I started doing hill interval training on the treadmills on the days between my couch to 5K training.
Today I went for a mile walk just for fun (never thought I would say that)…it was mostly downhill but refreshing. It’s supposed to be 56 degrees tomorrow morning in Asheville so I am thinking of doing my training tomorrow morning.
On a really cool weight loss note I have officially had to retire a pair of capri’s because they are literally are falling off of me…I can not believe how the weight is just falling off especially since I started running.
Here are pictures of me over the last 9 weeks…I can definitely tell a difference in my face I am not as much as a puffin…
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week5
Week 6
Week 7 this is me with my nephew I am his nanny for the summer. Stay tuned to see where Ben and I decided to stay for the EE 5K.
Looking good Maria. Doesn't it feel so good to retire clothes because they are to big. I so like the idea of working out in 58 degrees, I don't see that happening here until the EE5K is way done. I wonder if I can put my mind in the mind set that is less than 60 outside. Probably not I am not that good at persuading anyone including myself.
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They caught us all smiling and looking at the camera!!!
I can def see a big difference! Congrats! Whats your official wieght loss total at now? Congrats on the running! I am still doing mostly uphill powerwalks on my treadmill. But I just increased my time from 30-50 minutes and I am hoping next week I will feel confident to squeeze in a good amount of running! Your an inspiration!
Looking good Maria. Doesn't it feel so good to retire clothes because they are to big. I so like the idea of working out in 58 degrees, I don't see that happening here until the EE5K is way done. I wonder if I can put my mind in the mind set that is less than 60 outside. Probably not I am not that good at persuading anyone including myself.
You will be more prepared for the EE5K ...whats the chance that it will be 58 degrees in WDW in September...lol.
I can def see a big difference! Congrats! Whats your official wieght loss total at now? Congrats on the running! I am still doing mostly uphill powerwalks on my treadmill. But I just increased my time from 30-50 minutes and I am hoping next week I will feel confident to squeeze in a good amount of running! Your an inspiration!
Thanks! I weigh in tomorrow so I will have the official posted here and on the challenger board tomorrow.
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I can totally tell a difference in your face!!! You are looking so great! I know what you mean about walking for fun now*L* i said to eric...hey you wanna go for a walk and he said "no running?" i said no just a walk*L* its hilarious!
Now listen i cant wait much longer for where you are staying!!! Tell me nowwww!!
WOW 56 degrees! Its already 75 here in SC and its only 7am so i'm like tammy i dont see it dropping down to that anytime soon*L*
oh yea why are you holding a sign that says bread???*L* i couldnt figure that out!
NOW, come back real soon and tell us where you are staying*L*
I think it is awesome you are continuing to challenge yourself...you will definitely be ready for the EE 5K! Not to mention you will look and feel healthier from all your efforts! What a great feeling to have clothes be too big...pretty soon you will have to go on a shopping trip to replace them.
danielle
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I can totally tell a difference in your face!!! You are looking so great! I know what you mean about walking for fun now*L* i said to eric...hey you wanna go for a walk and he said "no running?" i said no just a walk*L* its hilarious!
Now listen i cant wait much longer for where you are staying!!! Tell me nowwww!!
WOW 56 degrees! Its already 75 here in SC and its only 7am so i'm like tammy i dont see it dropping down to that anytime soon*L*
oh yea why are you holding a sign that says bread???*L* i couldnt figure that out!
NOW, come back real soon and tell us where you are staying*L*
OK the bread sign ...there is a river here in Asheville called the French Broad river but for some reason I thought it was called the French Bread river...so anytime I would reference it I would say the French bread River ...I guess Ben felt sorry for me and didn't want to correct me...but finally I was about to say it in public and he said "honey you do know its not French Bread its French Broad...so I was just making fun of myself in the picture.
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and I can definitely see the difference over the weeks. 
so i'm like tammy i dont see it dropping down to that anytime soon*L*
...so I was just making fun of myself in the picture.
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