Brides-to-Be Challenge Post #2

I would like to join....my wedding is Oct. 23rd!!!

SW-210
CW-197 (4/25/10)
May 2nd goal-195

I didn't get a chance to weigh in this weekend. I was away from my scale! So I'll just put the number from May 1 as my weight. I've been taking measurements and BF% on the first of each month anyway, so this will make it a little easier.

Stephanie - That's awesome that you reached your goal before time! And a wedding in Disney sounds like a lot of fun!

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What about you gals? Location? How long have you been together? What will you be wearing? I just love weddings!
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A Disney wedding that will be a blast!!!

My wedding will be in Lake Geneva, WI.....my fiance have been together for 5 years this June (we are high school sweethearts).......and I will be wearing a Maggie Sottero dress that I love it sooo much!!!

Hey Brides!! I met a Groom-to-Be who needs some motivation during his journey, any objections to his joining our group? I know we're technically a Brides-to-Be group but as there is no "Grooms-to-Be" group, I thought we might find it in our to-be-wed hearts to welcome him to our little niche of MFP. What do you say?? If people feel uncomfortable or have reservations for any reason, please speak up.

First off, YOU CAN DO IT! :bigsmile: You're in this for the long haul, so this weekend won't make you or break you, just keep that in mind. The only thing that can make you (or break you) is your ATTITUTDE! Ok, so, your taste test for your reception will be a breeze. They will probably be bringing out little sample size bites, so just make that your meal for lunch or dinner (whenever you happen to be eating it) and do your best to track it. Sam's Club shopping is a toughy, I love that place too. But go there full, that always helps, so your eyes won't be bigger than your stomach. As for the dinner with your in-laws, keep your hands out of the bread basket!! Allow yourself one piece then instruct your honey (in advance) to take it away from you and put it on the other side of the table out of arm's reach. Also, maybe you can plan with him to split a meal, that always helps me to get something I really love, but get a much smaller portion size so it's a good calorie count. See if your beau will be accomodating for you. If not do it for yourself, and just box of the second half of your meal as soon as it comes to the table. Forego the salad to save on calories (they are usually packed with calories, esp if it's a caesar as is often served at an italian restaurant), if you have to have it go for tossed with lo cal dressing. For tailgaiting bring your own beer, I love MGD 64, only 64 calories per bottle! I don't know how you feel about doing hot dogs instead of hamburgers, but you can do fat free hot dogs for 50 calories and I think the taste is comparable when grilled (dog plus a regular bun is 150 calories). Alternately, you can bring a pack of boca burgers (though I have never attempted to grill those, so I cannot vouch for the taste of that). I love my chips, I like the Lays light over the Baked varieties, but Baked are good, too. In all of this I highly recommend bringing some fruits and veggies with you in your purse to snack on during your activities. YOU CAN DO THIS!!! :flowerforyou: I have so much faith in you. You can make this work this weekend! Check back in on Monday and tell me about all your success!

:flowerforyou: Yay fellow January 2011 bride! And, fellow student of psychology! (I'm getting my PhD in Clinical Psychology right now. Any thoughts on the direction you'll take following graduation?)

Kudos to you pulling off a red ball gown! :drinker: I have to admit seeing them pictured in the magazines and considering them for a split second, but then admitting to myself there was NO way I thought I could pull that off.

Welcome!

I think we were suppose to weigh in last night so my weight was 197.......meaning I didn't lose anything this past week. Which considering all the crappy foods I ate and am surprised I didn't gain anything! So my goal for next Sunday will be 195 lbs.

OH! Can I join??? My wedding is September 25th! I would like to lose about ten pounds!

We're also doing a destination wedding (Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica) so there's the added pressure from that. It's going to be a whole week of bathing suits and tiny shorts. I would like to be able to get through it without feeling self concious about my weight.

I'm sorry I missed posting my weigh-in on Sunday, but I did weigh in.

LW 189.5
CW 188.5

Great question. I'm interested in hearing other responses. I personally think that this is YOUR WEDDING DAY and you should enjoy it! If you don't partake in eating your wedding cake, how will you feel afterward? It's part of the celebration! It sounds like you have a great, healthy menu, and you've already decided which option you will have.

I think I'm going to do something similar to what you're planning, marybeth. My menu will have healthy options, but I will definitely be partaking in the champagne toast and having a piece of cake. It is my wedding after all! Let loose, have fun, hop back on the wagon the next day. Do your best during the honeymoon, then buckledown hardcore when you get home.

CW 162

GW 135 (Although I'd be happy with 140-145, truth be told)

I lost a little over a pound last week. I was hoping to see a bigger loss but anything is better than nothing, right?

So I weighed in today, even though I'm not sure it "counts" given that I've been sick for the past two weeks and just laying around on the couch. But hey, I'll take it! It's been super hard trying to stick with eating ok, stupid as that sounds. I'm not soup sick, I'm pain sick, so maybe that helps to explain. All I want to do is comfort-eat to soothe my wearied senses. Oh well, the scale has encouraged me to press on. Have to look beautiful in that wedding dress!

LW 188.5 (2 wks ago)
CW 185.5 Loss 3lbs :happy:

Poison - I love the dress pic!

K Jensen - Good for you for skipping last week's weigh in. Hope you're back this week with a vengence. Don't think of it as a "bad" weekend, you just indulged a bit. When it happens just try to track everything you eat, that way you're holding yourself accountable at the same time, recognizing what is happening, but still allowing yourself the flexibility to say, 'yes I am doing this. I know I am doing this, and I'm still going to do it.'

MaryBeth - Yes, anything is better than nothing! A healthy, sustainable average is 1 lb per week, so if you lost over 1 lb two weeks ago, less than 1 lb last week (or even no weight loss) would be normal. Don't be shocked if you lose nothing several weeks in a row, only to lose three lbs in one week. It happens all the time, our bodies just aren't used to this stuff, so they plateau, then catch up with us later.

MFT - Don't be discouraged, you're doing great! Remember, scales don't just measure fat, they measure everything (water, last night's big meal that hasn't quite digested yet, muscle, everything). Make sure you're getting enough water to flush stuff out, and enough fiber. But when you gain, try to remind yourself that it's not necessarily fat that the scale is picking up on. Oh, and take your measurements, too. That's a great way to see your real progress.