Hailing from Alberta!

StephieAmber
StephieAmber Posts: 83
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello all! I've been on this site for a little while but haven't worked up the courage to say "hello" yet. So...hello :)

My sister's wedding is coming up in September 2011 and this is the first time I've been a bridesmaid (well I'm the MoH and the MC). The thought of my chubby-sefl being memorialized in her wedding pictures is horrifying. And she's the type of person to frame and put in her house a picture of the wedding party...and my parents will definitely have one too. And apparently it's bad form to tell the bride she can't put up pictures of her wedding in her own house :) I don't want to be the fat bridesmaid :(

So here I am...lookin' for some support and encouragement. I recently started with a personal trainer (/fistpump to Linzi) and I've got a great pal at work keeping me on the right path (/highfive to Mike). So I've got a great start I think.

My typical MO is to be really motivated for the first few weeks and then get caught up in real life and fall off the wagon. I'm hoping to be able to get over that hurdle this time..and really make it stick. And maybe one day I'll be able to post in the "Success Story" thread :)

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  • superstu80
    superstu80 Posts: 13
    Welcome aboard! Hope that you make a lot of friends along the way here. Kudos for having a trainer to assist you along the way in addition to a workout buddy! You will make your goal, remember, "baby steps" and you'll get there!
  • CarrieAbbey
    CarrieAbbey Posts: 378 Member
    :bigsmile: Welcome, I have found that checking the message boards and getting to know others keeps me motivated. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Feel free to add me as a friend and I help keep you motivated so you will be smokin' :smokin: for the wedding. Remember baby steps!

    Take care,

    Carrie :flowerforyou:
  • goal30Lori
    goal30Lori Posts: 307 Member
    Welcome! I am also from Alberta! September is a long time away, and you can totally be rockin' a new bod by then! Just do your best to be under your calorie goal, and log your food, every day, no matter WHAT!!!

    I've lost 60lbs in 6 months... you can too!! Feel free to add me if you'd like!
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    welcome fellow albertan...i've discovered shovelling snow today...it's a great cardio work out lol...man did we get dumped on. congrats on your new found motivation...i am in a wedding in 2011 as well with 7 bridesmaids all under the size of 6 (i'm currently at a 14) so lets get our butt's in gear so we can be the hottest bridesmaids ever!
  • garedds
    garedds Posts: 251
    Well I'm from SK, but I lived in AB for a little while! Glad you joined! You can do this! I joined just after my sisters wedding (summer 2010) and I've lost 32 pounds so far. You can lose the weight you need to in the time you have I'm sure! Good luck!
  • StephieAmber
    StephieAmber Posts: 83
    WOW!! Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I'm very excited to get to know all of you.
  • Aeriel
    Aeriel Posts: 864 Member
    Welcome to the site.....I am from just outside of Red Deer, so not too far from you. Been here since April and down 50 pounds, so it is very possible! Feel free to add me to your support team!
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