Brides to be! Sept-Oct. (closed group)

nicothepotato

Weigh and measure ins are every Monday starting today.

Here is the spread sheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvQDbMtESxM-dHRUVWgzYXVkR1JDTjZYU2V1ZklVS0E&hl=en_US


The measurements you need to take are your weight, inches around 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. Measurements can be done anytime except right after a meal.

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.

LATeagno

I'd love to be in, but I'm getting married on Sep. 23 and I only have two Mondays to go! LOL

MrsSmith1112

Measurements are already in for today! Not too bad after a craptastic PMS weekend! Can't wait to kick this challenge in the *kitten*!

KansasGal

Measurements are already in for today! Not too bad after a craptastic PMS weekend! Can't wait to kick this challenge in the *kitten*!

Saw your measurements and just wanted to say: AWESOME JOB, GIRL! You rock!

my measurements are in... not much to say there, lol

Sweet13_Princess

There used to a thread called Brides on a Mission. Tons of people were involved with it. Yuu might want to do a search for it if you want even more support.:-)

Shannon

nicothepotato

It's great to see the original measurements from the first challenge juxtaposed to this first week's measurements. It makes me feel pretty good.

nicothepotato

There used to a thread called Brides on a Mission. Tons of people were involved with it. Yuu might want to do a search for it if you want even more support.:-)

Shannon

I saw that right after I made started this challenge. It's a different approach that I like but I tend to get addicted to message boards and won't work out if I join too many groups. lol.

I encourage everyone to do as many challenges as you can handle. Get as much support as you can. This isn't easy and can be not fun, but together, we make it fun.

achasnis

Will post measurements tomorrow!

tashjs21

I can't get the spreadsheet to work from the work computer. It times out before it reaches my name. I'll try to log everything tonight when I get home.

Rogiefreida

I will post my measurements tonight, since I got home from my Labor day weekend shenanigans at 12:30am last night. (And now, I'm at work.:grumble: ) Hope everyone's weekend was fabulous!

On a non-measurement related note, I spent my weekend down with my future in-laws. They live about 4 hours away from us, and I had to break the news to them that our wedding will not be down there, but closer to where we live (and where our friends and my family all live). It's almost unheard of for people from their town to get married somewhere else, so I was expecting some disapproval. Luckily, they all understood (except for one nosy aunt, but I was fully expecting someone to object). Now, I feel so much better with their blessing!

tiggerfan

I live 5.5hrs away from where I'm getting married, so the ppl from my side (all 11 of us) are having to travel the journey, and are staying 2 nights at a B&B, whilst OH's friends and family are having to travel 2.5 hrs to get there, only doing it this way, a) theres more of them on his side than mine, b) his lot wont travel down.
Which also means, that I have to travel the 5.5hrs journey quite a few times to arrange things,

princessmikayla5

I'm going to have to post my measurments tomorrow morning. I've definitely gained in ALL areas. Also, what does eating clean mean? Is it like, fruits and vegetables?

tiggerfan

think clean eating means, no ready meals, all fresh foods,
(thats wot I take it as)

princessmikayla5

I had really wanted to get married about 3 hours away from where my and my fiance's family live. His family made a HUGE stink about it. My family is always super supportive and they were excited. I seriously had a breakdown about it all and considered eloping! Luckily, the other place I went to see (about 30 minutes away) was absolutely PERFECT. Problem solved, but I'm still kind of annoyed by his family. I'm glad things worked out Rogiefreida!

jesstiger81

Oops!!! I was out of town on Monday, so I guess I should just wait until this coming Monday to weigh/measure. Was visiting my fiance!!

nicothepotato

Oops!!! I was out of town on Monday, so I guess I should just wait until this coming Monday to weigh/measure. Was visiting my fiance!!

No, get them done asap or you won't have a week 1 to compare to. A day late or a day early isn't going to hurt anyone.

KansasGal

So as of today I am done with school! yippee! I can now devote my time to planning my wedding! One stress for another, lol! but this one will be funner!

Rogiefreida

done! Mine are in, although not much has changed (that is good and bad).

@ Kansas Gal, congrats on being done with school! That's fantastic news!

nicothepotato

Hm, what should our first mini challenge be? Dietary or exercise?

jesstiger81

Crazy... I am 1-1-1-1 this week. Lost 1lb, and lost 1 inch in each my bust, hips, and waist. Crazy!!!

tashjs21

YAY!!! I have lost 4 pounds since the last weigh in, 1/2 inch in my chest and 2 inches in the waist!!! This month is going to be awesome!!!

Let's do this brides!! :drinker:

poisongirl1

I forgot about it Monday, so I checked in today. Weight only went down a pound, but I did lose 4 inches from my waist and bust! No change in my "good child bearing" hips though hahaha

KansasGal

Hm, what should our first mini challenge be? Dietary or exercise?

I vote exercise!

cshapiro926

I know this is a closed group and I guess I am taking a chance ...

I am getting married in Nov. (11/11/11) and looking for a group for support

nicothepotato

I'll be clearing out the non-participants this weekend and then you can take a spot.

cshapiro926

great! thanks!! let me know!

nicothepotato

Alright, I figured out the mini challenge. 15 squats a day until the next weigh in.

Random thought: sometimes I think I could be a life coach if I were in better shape. I'm a bit too lazy for it though.

tiggerfan

cool, done my 15 squats for the day, and also done the ones in 30 DS

uncurvymotivation

I'll be clearing out the non-participants this weekend and then you can take a spot.

if i can take one too, my engagement party is in febuary i need help! lol

jesstiger81

Just did my 15 squats! I'm going to try to up it by 5 squats per day until the weigh-in!

Just a tip: I have a piece of string that I use to take my measurements. I guess you could use measuring tape but I don't have that, so I use a tape measure to measure the string after I put it around whatever I want to measure. I have the string tied around the refrigerator handle, so every time I go to the kitchen, I am reminded to make good choices. It's been helpful so far!

nicothepotato

There are a bunch of places hiring close to my house. I need to apply so I can get Operation: Decent Wedding Budget underway. More than a wedding budget, I really just want to get rid of my student loans so I'm not living paycheck to paycheck.

I at least will get a seasonal job if the restaurants that I'm about to apply to don't work out. Something is better than nothing!