Brides on a Mission: Week 2

clarenashgibbons

Hello! I am new to myfitnesspal and really need some help motivating myself to lose weight for my wedding in April! So glad I have found a group like this!

1.Name: My name is Clare
2.Age: 26
3.City:London
4.Occupation: work for a charity
5.Wedding date: 29th April 2011
6.Fiancés name: Aidan
7.How long you and your fiancé have been together: 7 years
8.Heaviest weight: 10 st

I have quite a small frame and need to lose about half a stone- i know to some it may not seem a lot but I am finding it sooo difficult to lose this half stone- not matter how little I eat I can't get it shifted! And i hate exercise with a passion HELP!
9.Goal weight and date:
10.Favorite type of exercise:
11.Favorite healthy food:

fireheada

Can someone tell me how to get my little weight tickler to show up on the bottom of my posts?

dragonfarie

Can someone tell me how to get my little weight tickler to show up on the bottom of my posts?

When you go to make your ticker at the end it will have the code for your signature. I just copied and pasted it.

catherine1979

I'd like to join yo uall if it's not too late! I have about 60 pounds to go to my goal weight of 160 and I would love to be there before the wedding!

1.Name: Catherine
2.Age: 31
3.City: Halifax, NS
4.Occupation: Coordinator
5.Wedding date: December 23, 2011
6.Fiancés name: Sean
7.How long you and your fiancé have been together: 7 years
8.Heaviest weight: 301pounds
9.Goal weight and date: 160 December 21, 2011
10.Favorite type of exercise: Yoga
11.Favorite healthy food: Grapefruit

1.Weight loss/inches lost: I actually GAINED a pound! UGH!
2.Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened): I booked a venue, a caterer, the cake, and the photographer this week!!
3.Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with): I had a small binge yesterday
4.Style of wedding dress you want/already have (Since this was such a hot topic already last week!): Very simple, strapless, flor length A-line
5.Do you have any wedding money saving ideas to share: Since we're doing a Christmas wedding, for our favors we're buying cookie cutters and making gift tags that have our names, the date of the wedding and they'll say "cut out for each other." They'll cost us less than $1 each!
6.What do you do for a really intense work out: Climb the stairs incessantly
7.How did you do with the week 1 challenge (drink at least 8 cups of H2O/day): I wasn't here last week, but I generally am pretty good at getting my water in!
8.Weekly wrap up:

Sweet13_Princess

8.Weekly wrap up: I have really enjoyed al of your support! Keep the pictures of the dresses coming and throw in some rings too!

My fiance and I had actually talked about getting engaged for a while, so I had a neat design idea. Luckily, I have a modern man who didn't mind that I wanted to create my own engagement ring. We went for three appointments and designed this one together. It's a half carat heart shaped diamond, with two pale pink saphire triangles on either side. The band is white gold. I knew the proposal was coming.... but having the ring of my dreams really didn't steal any thunder!

The picture of the ring and our proposal story is here, so please check it out:

http://fryfrantz.ourwedding.com/view/4352041660350441/358701

Shannon

Sweet13_Princess

4.Style of wedding dress you want/already have (Since this was such a hot topic already last week!): I'm kinda a crazy hippie, so I'm leaning toward something bohemian style.

You sound just like me. I love all things that are hippie-style. Even the high school students that I teach think of me as a big old hippie! To go with the era, I picked brown and purple paisley as the basis for my wedding theme. You can see it on my ticker below. It will be on all of my wedding invitations as well as the cake!*LOL*

Shannon

karann15

1.Weight loss/inches lost: I went from 186 to 184. Two lbs down!

2.Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened): We booked and completely paid the DJ! The photogs are completely paid, and our engagement prints that we ordered are close to being shipped!

3.Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with): I am going to be starting my class next week, and I am a little stressed about it. I also told my Aunt that I would do The Shamrock Shuffle with her, when I am really not a runner at all. I am such a people pleaser. meh.

4.Style of wedding dress you want/already have (Since this was such a hot topic already last week!):



I ordered this dress back in June, when it comes in it will be in diamond white, and without that darn bow. We are putting a brooch there instead. The back is a corset, which I actually loved. When we get married and when I get my actual dress in, I would like my arms to not be so HUGE, and my hips need to go down more than a few sizes.

5.Do you have any wedding money saving ideas to share: Some vendors give you a discount if you pay the entire amount at once. We had to do some down sizing. Not going out to eat as much, (good for your wallet and diet), cutting back on liquor consumption, we still go out with friends but only have one or two really good beers and not more than that on ****ty beer. We decided not to purchase cable, we have the good ole' antenna and netflix. We are not joining any gyms, we have a lot of great workout dvd's, the outdoors, but I did purchase 30 exercise classes from groupon for only $20!

6.What do you do for a really intense work out: I think that any workout I do I can make intense, I try to focus, and when I am in an exercise class I try to work at hard or harder than the best person in the class.

7.How did you do with the week 1 challenge (drink at least 8 cups of H2O/day): I think that I made it up to 6 glasses a day, I don't know why I thought this would be easier....I need to pay more attention!

8.Weekly wrap up: Overall not a bad week at all, I did not do well on Thursday again. I think that I am going to make Thursdays my day of rest!

dragonfarie

I ordered this dress back in June, when it comes in it will be in diamond white, and without that darn bow. We are putting a brooch there instead. The back is a corset, which I actually loved. When we get married and when I get my actual dress in, I would like my arms to not be so HUGE, and my hips need to go down more than a few sizes.

Beautiful dress!

I noticed after a few weeks of doing Jillian Michaels 30day shred (i do it 2-3 times a week) My arms were more defined and looked less flabby even if they are the same size... You should try it out if you are worried about your arms. :happy:

AmandaChaseChance11

1.Name: Amanda
2.Age: 21
3.City:
4.Occupation: stay at home mum
5.Wedding date: october 2011...going to set a date up next week...trying for the 8th..
6.Fiancés name: wayne
7.How long you and your fiancé have been together: when i was 16 we went out for about a year. and now going on 3...i known him for 7years...
8.Heaviest weight: 220
9.Goal weight and date: i want to weigh 160...150 by april for the dress sizing.
10.Favorite type of exercise: weight lifting...i hate treadmil...soooo boring!! i wanna try maybe a dvd?....
11.Favorite healthy food: strawberries bananas, melon berries...


Brides on a Mission: week 2 (Please copy and paste this section into your post)
1.Weight loss/inches lost: 25 pounds... i gotta loose another 30....
2.Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened):nothing really...im just more excited that i am pushing my self to do these darn exersizes
3.Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with):i have a sweet tooth....friggen hoooooorable...i love chocolate..so its my enemy. im going to start trying to eat healthier foods
4.Style of wedding dress you want/already have (Since this was such a hot topic already last week!): Its all corsett on the top half with thick straps and at the hips is ball gown of just fabrics...its black and it is absolutly AMAZING
5.Do you have any wedding money saving ideas to share: im only spending about 2500-3000 dollars walmarts michaels make it ur own!
6.What do you do for a really intense work out: dvd would b fun jjust have to perchase one...
7.How did you do with the week 1 challenge (drink at least 8 cups of H2O/day): hell no...i wish...its soooooo hard for me to drink...but i will...!
8.Weekly wrap up: start pushing myself......damnit i can do it! and so cant all of u!!!!

AmandaChaseChance11

I got these little heart shaped glass candles they fit in these little nylon red pouches that was 4.99 for 25... and the candles are about the size of a lime...small, and my aunt gave em to me...also i kno guys dont like that stuff, so i am getting valintines kisses red and silver. and filling a pouch for them....And one for me...hahahaha

Sweet13_Princess

5.Do you have any wedding money saving ideas to share: Don't worry about everyone else, seems like lots of people make this number 1 priority and spend lots of money they never wanted to. Whats important to YOU and YOUR FIANCE, that is what is most important. Would you rather have the wedding of the century or an amazing honeymoon? Would you rather spend it all for the wedding and honeymoon or be a little low key but still wonderful and have that money for a major purchase, like a house. Do whats best for you!!

I really agree with this idea! You have to decide what is really important when planning your wedding. For us, we went with a lot of DIY projects to save on money for the DJ, Videographer, and Photographer. I really wanted to have a great time and have all of the memories documented afterwards. I've heard so many other brides post that their wedding day went by so fast, they didn't have enough time to take everything in. I don't want that to be how I remember my day. If have to skimp somewhere else I will....

Shannon

Sweet13_Princess

PS: When I went to a local print shop (all invitations) she printed on my response cards, invites, envelops wtc for 75! All I said was well Im not willing to pay over 100.00 for it lol.

I started the first phase of the invitation printing today at my parent's house. The toughest thing was working out how my design would fit onto the invitation paper that I bought at Staples. This has our brown and purple paisley background and our monogram. They turned out great, but we lost quite a few because the printer had trouble picking up the extra thick cardstock. We also did the vellum (semi-transparent sheet) that will go over top of the design, which actually has the details of the wedding ceremony on it. The vellum went well. We're going to hold off on paper punching them and adding ribbon until closer to the mailing time so they don't get smooshed.*LOL*

Next weekend we're going to move on to the RSVP cards and napkin rings, which will also have our paisley design on them.

I'll keep you informed about the process. Hopefull we won't lose as many due to printer problems next time!!!!*worried* Although, I definately still think it's worth doing your own because it's completely custom.

Shannon

NurseNatalie2011

Please look for Brides on a Mission: week 3

vicsteroo

Brides on a Mission: week 2
1.Weight loss/inches lost: just come back to dieting update next week
2.Highlight of the past week: been of the ciggy's for 3 weeks
3.Lowlight of the past week : trying to get motivated and stay off the ciggy's
4.Style of wedding dress you want/already have :http://www.bonnybridaluk.co.uk/1008.htm (thats the one i want)
5.Do you have any wedding money saving ideas to share: just put away anything left at the end of the month and throw loose change in a tin it soon adds up
6.What do you do for a really intense work out:
7.How did you do with the week 1 challenge (drink at least 8 cups of H2O/day):N/A
8.Weekly wrap up: stressfull week but can only get better

Jennplus2

1.Name: Jenn
2.Age: 27
3.City: San Jose, CA
4.Occupation: School Receptionist
5.Wedding date: No clue
6.Fiancés name: Kris
7.How long have you and your fiancé have been together: 9 years
8.Heaviest weight: 186
9.Goal weight and date: 130 lbs by my wedding day
10.Favorite type of exercise: walking
11.Favorite healthy food: watermelon


1.Weight loss/inches lost: I lost 35 lbs but gained some back
2.Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened): I got engaged on Friday night! lol 1/21/11
3.Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with): after putting on my ring I lost control of eating healthy
4.Style of wedding dress you want/already have (Since this was such a hot topic already last week!): again no clue
5.Do you have any wedding ideas to share: not yet, but soon I hope
6.What do you do for a really intense work out: every Sunday I walk to the park while pushing my kids (2 tots plus stroller=103lbs) the walk is about two hours.
7.How did you do with the week 1 challenge (drink at least 8 cups of H2O/day): I wasn't engaged last week, but I am good about drinking my water on most days
8.Weekly wrap up: ? I guess I am trying to figure all this out still. People are asking me questions and I have no idea when, where, or how many! Aaaahhhhh! I have only had the ring 4 days people! :laugh:

Jennplus2

Hello,
I am new here. New to being engaged and this thread, not to MFP. I just got engaged on Friday night and have no clue what I am doing or how to plan a wedding! I have been waiting for this a long time. Nine years and two kids later he asked me to be his wife and I think I am still in shock! :laugh:
Where did you all start?
How can I figure out a budget? (We are very poor )


I don't know about you all, but I can't stop looking at my ring!

heels24

Hey Jenn, we're on Week 4. You can find it here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/159652-brides-on-a-mission-week-4

NurseNatalie2011

Hey Jenn, we're on Week 4. You can find it here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/159652-brides-on-a-mission-week-4

Thanks Heels24!