Brides to Be! Challenge for August (closed group)

nicothepotato

This is our thread. WOOOOOO! We can talk about struggles, successes, wedding stuff, whatever here.

If you are wanting to join the challenge, we'll have a new one in September.

mizjohnston

Looking forward to it.

mattiol4

Yay! So, what days are we doing the weigh-ins and taking the measurements?

nicothepotato

Mondays! I'm going to post up the spread sheet links and announce the 2 teams in a few hours. I've going to spend some time with the fam first.

MrsSmith1112

I am so freaking excited!!!

SMarie1219

Awesome! I am glad I have some other brides out there to help me reach my goal!

mattiol4

Awesome! Thanks so much for doing this!

nicothepotato

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvQDbMtESxM-dFhWV2ZnVDN0NkdOb0l5aXgzWjF1dlE&hl=en_US
My team: FutureMrsSmith04, KansasGal, aml1631, princessmikayla5, catanzca, tiggerfan, FutureMrsWanland, DRAGONGIRL91, mattiol4, nicothepotato, and atay18


https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvQDbMtESxM-dHJmZ3hCVlh2cHNQOEdnTXNsYkJGREE&hl=en_US
Vancemarylin's team: vancemarylln, SMarie1219, MrsBycroft2B, ido10612, soccerella, vannabehr, Natasha26, hherrin01, vdavis_89, mattiol4, and julies90

Every Monday, you will update your measurements on the spreadsheet for the corresponding week. August 1 will be week 1. The captains will review the spreadsheet sometime on Tuesday to make sure the whole team has updated and will contact the brides that haven't. If you can't get to the spreadsheet for some reason or can't figure it out, message your measurements to your captain.

The measurements you need to take are your weight, inches around the bust, directly under the bust, waist at the belly button, and hips. It's best to get your weight first thing in the morning after bathroom business is done.

The only prizes here are a hot body, health, confidence and pride. If you cheat, you're only cheating yourself.

Any questions can be asked here or to my inbox and I will answer the best I can.

princessmikayla5

Ok, I'm hoping I put my info in correctly! Thanks for all your hard work setting things up

tiggerfan

thanx for setting this up,
I'm going to be taking it week by week, can garentee ( cant spell) that when I normally sign up for things, I end putting weight on instead of losing weight.
shall I take my measurements now? (its monday 3pm here, or leave it til Tuesday morning)

tiggerfan

so what colours are our dresses???
Mine is hot pink, with sparkles

princessmikayla5

Mine is white (or ivory? can't remember). I bought a pink sash to go around my waist though. I tried my dress on in all pink but with my skin tone it washed me out

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Organza-Fit-and-Flare-Gown-with-Bias-Flange-Skirt-VW351011_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Designer-White-by-Vera-Wang

This is the link if anyone wants to see it. If anyone has pics I'd love to see everyone's dress!

tiggerfan

would put a pic up, but dont know how to here

atay18

I actually went and tried my dress on yesterday and it fits better then in May! I can zip the side up with no problems now. I can't wait to wear it! But first, sit ups, push ups, squats and cardio...

tashjs21

The only prizes here are a hot body, health, confidence and pride. If you cheat, you're only cheating yourself.

Love this!!!

I forgot about the challenge starting today...I will have to do my measurements at home tonight.

Good luck everyone!! :flowerforyou:

tashjs21

I just want to share a story that the alterations lady at David's Bridal told me. Be very careful with your workouts once you have purchased your dress.

She told me of a bride that was taking on a new workout routine and she built up muscles in her back to the point that the dress would not zip up. :frown:

She wasn't saying don't work out but just cautioned to be careful on what you are doing because some things will change your body shape. Just something to remember.:flowerforyou:

FutureMrsWanland

What a gorgeous dress princessmikayla5! Here's a link to mine: http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?keywordText=laila&keywordType=any&page=0&pageSize=15&style=R1067

KansasGal

Measurements in!

I haven't even gone to look at dresses yet! I get marred in April and have to wait until we have the money which won't be until February! I know that is cutting it close but what else can I do! lol, oh well!

KansasGal

What a gorgeous dress princessmikayla5! Here's a link to mine: http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?keywordText=laila&keywordType=any&page=0&pageSize=15&style=R1067

Gorgeous dress!!!

KansasGal

What a gorgeous dress princessmikayla5! Here's a link to mine: http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?keywordText=laila&keywordType=any&page=0&pageSize=15&style=R1067

Gorgeous dress!!!

mattiol4

I recorded my weight and measurements!

All your dresses look beautiful! I haven't bought my dress yet. I have been looking though. I am waiting until I am nearer to or reach my goal weight to buy my dress. I have a while though since my wedding is in December 2012.

soccerella

i put my measurements in too! also added in body fat since i calculate that too

so aside from the challege and support of posting this stuff and helping each other do we have any other challenges to do? Like certain exercise each day, or goal to work out 5 times a week or anything like that? Or do we even want something like that? I'm all for it if we can do something simple like 50 crunches one day, one minute of jumping jacks the next..... stuff like that as opposed to saying 30 minute run or something since theres not always time But totally fine if there isnt anything like that either!

BTW i have 11 days til my fitting!

princessmikayla5

FutureMrsWanland: Your dress is beautiful! I love the material and the lacing up the back!

nicothepotato

Sure soccerella! Let's do mini challenges. I'll be looking at everything when I get home from work. I'm on my phone right now.

MrsSmith1112

Hey guys!!! Haven't had a chance to enter my measurements yet. I'm secretly posting from work. (Such a rebel!) I LOVE all your dresses so far! I just picked my dress up last week...I ordered it a size smaller than the sample I tried on....and it's already too big! The sales lady said if I surpass the two sizes allotted for alterations, they would have to order me a new dress! Woo Hoo! I'm hoping to smash the two sizes rule! I never imagined I could be so motivated to lose this much! Here is what my dress looks like....

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Chiffon-soft-A-line-with-Beaded-Lace-on-Empire-9V9743_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Size-Plus-Sizes

...but it may change before April depending on whether or not I can get one small enough at the time! Ha! Who woulda thought I'd ever be worried about finding something SMALL enough to fit??? Awesome!!!

KansasGal

Hey guys!!! Haven't had a chance to enter my measurements yet. I'm secretly posting from work. (Such a rebel!) I LOVE all your dresses so far! I just picked my dress up last week...I ordered it a size smaller than the sample I tried on....and it's already too big! The sales lady said if I surpass the two sizes allotted for alterations, they would have to order me a new dress! Woo Hoo! I'm hoping to smash the two sizes rule! I never imagined I could be so motivated to lose this much! Here is what my dress looks like....

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Chiffon-soft-A-line-with-Beaded-Lace-on-Empire-9V9743_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Size-Plus-Sizes

...but it may change before April depending on whether or not I can get one small enough at the time! Ha! Who woulda thought I'd ever be worried about finding something SMALL enough to fit??? Awesome!!!

I love your dress!!! I guess I should at least go look, lol but don't want to try anything on until I lose some of this weight!

nicothepotato

Measurements don't have to be taken first thing in the morning like weight. Just don't take them right after you eat.

MrsSmith1112

grr...i'm going to have to buy a new tape measure. The only one I have is from one of those little sewing kits and it's only 25 in long. I can't get an accurate measurement by myself to save my effin life. I need help. lol

SMarie1219

We are doing a vintage theme so my dress is going to be pretty plain with a lace shrug type thing.

I'm between this one.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Knit-jersey-gown-with-charmeuse-detail-INT13095_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Style-Classic-Traditional

and this one.

http://www.camillelavie.com/dress/Wedding-Dresses_Chiffon-Draped-Wedding-Dress-with-Beaded-Empire_41790-6032W_C4C43046B5.cfm

soccerella

We are doing a vintage theme so my dress is going to be pretty plain with a lace shrug type thing.

I'm between this one.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Knit-jersey-gown-with-charmeuse-detail-INT13095_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Style-Classic-Traditional

and this one.

http://www.camillelavie.com/dress/Wedding-Dresses_Chiffon-Draped-Wedding-Dress-with-Beaded-Empire_41790-6032W_C4C43046B5.cfm

have you tried on the davids bridal one? I used to work there and just curious

KansasGal

We are doing a vintage theme so my dress is going to be pretty plain with a lace shrug type thing.

I'm between this one.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Knit-jersey-gown-with-charmeuse-detail-INT13095_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Style-Classic-Traditional

and this one.

http://www.camillelavie.com/dress/Wedding-Dresses_Chiffon-Draped-Wedding-Dress-with-Beaded-Empire_41790-6032W_C4C43046B5.cfm

both are gorgeous! I don't think you can go wrong with either one!