Keeping fit at Disney

I am currently in Orlando, doing the tourist thing with the 8 German exchange students. I've been packing my lunch and grazing through the day. I was able to resist all the crappy for me but looked really good food until today. I did go to the Bistro in France at Epcot. It was wonderful and tasted good but my stomach feels icky now. My husband I split everything and I had scallops, but I'm sure that sauce it was cooked in was full of calories. I did eat cooked fennel, which I have never had before, not too bad! The rest of my trip will easy to eat my lunch that I bring.

I packed my back pack with lots of water and stuff so it's heavy. My husband offered to carry it, but I told him it was part of my workout for the day. I wake up and go to the "fitness center" which is a smelly room with 1 treadmill, 1 bike and 1 stair stepper. I was able to run 4 miles yesterday and 2 miles today. I'll be up early to run. I'm starting to like the running thing. I want to run a 5 K.

The German kids are great and having fun. I hosted my first exchange student in 2003, his name is Ben. He joined my blog recently, which was very nice of him to do. Ben is more to me than an exchange student, he's my son. He's been home here several times and I love each time he visits. It's like he never left. I'm very proud of him as he is in college and works hard. At the same time, he knows how to live and experiences the world. He's able to find a balance. When I went to Germany to visit Drew (my son) when he was living in Germany, I was able to meet Ben's parents. Ben's Dad said something to me that makes the whole exchange experience worth it to me. He said to me "It is nice to finally meet my son's other mother". I can tell you I about cried when he said that. I had always felt like I was Ben's mum, but to hear that from his own parents solidified the reason why I do this. So, while you all know Drew and maybe my younger son Chayse, I also have a German son, a German daughter and a Chinese son. I love them all like they were my own.

Ok, I'm off to bed...tomorrow is another theme park to navigate.
I miss everyone at the gym and of course OTTO!!!!!!
Oh....I weighed in on Sunday....I'm down to 169.5--tha'ts 20.5 lbs!