Brides on a Mission: Week 5
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Does anyone know of any really good DYI wedding websites? Im trying to do as much as i can myself and didnt know if any of you guys had info
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I really love Weddingbee.com. It's all fellow brides blogging on there and most of them share what they've done DIY, how they did it and how much it cost. Be careful though, it's easy to get addicted to it.
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Does anyone know of any really good DYI wedding websites? Im trying to do as much as i can myself and didnt know if any of you guys had info)
I really love Weddingbee.com. It's all fellow brides blogging on there and most of them share what they've done DIY, how they did it and how much it cost. Be careful though, it's easy to get addicted to it.
martha stewart has a really good one too, I really like weddingstar.com...that's where I got my party favors...0 -
I am actually blogging about the planning of our wedding and my weight loss journey. I'd be stoked if you checked it out:
http://octoberrussellbride.blogspot.com/0 -
I'm new to this thread and I don't even know if I am doing this right, but here is goes...:flowerforyou:
1. Name: Diana
2. Age: 28
3. City: Tucson
4. Occupation: Teacher
5. Wedding date: 6/4/11
6. Fiancés name: Bryan
7. How long you and your fiancé have been together: 2 years
8. Heaviest weight: 156- I'm 145 right now
9. Goal weight and date: 135 by April 1st; 130 By June 1st
10. Favorite type of exercise: Yoga & Zumba
11. Favorite healthy food: Greek Yogurt, Fruit, Oatmeal, Dark Chocolate
I got engaged in December 09. I have been waiting for the bridal sense of urgency to lose weight, and it hasn't happened. Well today is Feb 1st. I have 4 months. If I could just get down to 135 pounds I would be happy; 130 would be a dream come true. My problem has been sticking to a consistent plan. I eat well during the week, and then mess up on weekends. I exercise consistently for two weeks and then fall out of it. Well not anymore! I am making vows to myself: I, Diana, promise to myself to stay at or under my calorie goal and exercise for at least 30 minutes or more 6 days a week. I promise to watch my portions and to not eat when I am full. I vow to greatly reduce my intake of sweets, sodium, and to give up fried foods all together until I reach my goal. I then promise to stay at my healthy weight (until I get pregnant) and continue to watch portions and limit the deliciously bad foods that I eat.0 -
I got engaged in December 09. I have been waiting for the bridal sense of urgency to lose weight, and it hasn't happened. Well today is Feb 1st. I have 4 months. If I could just get down to 135 pounds I would be happy; 130 would be a dream come true. My problem has been sticking to a consistent plan. I eat well during the week, and then mess up on weekends. I exercise consistently for two weeks and then fall out of it. Well not anymore! I am making vows to myself: I, Diana, promise to myself to stay at or under my calorie goal and exercise for at least 30 minutes or more 6 days a week. I promise to watch my portions and to not eat when I am full. I vow to greatly reduce my intake of sweets, sodium, and to give up fried foods all together until I reach my goal. I then promise to stay at my healthy weight (until I get pregnant) and continue to watch portions and limit the deliciously bad foods that I eat.
I know that the best thing that I ever did was 1) get my fiance on board. We both had gained about 30 pounds last year (eating out all the time, baking, etc., etc.) He has a really bad addiction to sweets so it was hard at first, but knowing that he is supporting me all the way is what keeps me going some days. 2) buy only good foods! Now we spend at least an hour at the grocery store, checking calorie/fat/cholesterol/carb content of foods before we even take it home. That way, we know that we already have good foods in the house and aren't tempted to go over board. Plus, when I want a snack, I know what we have is healthy. It helps keep piece of mind. It can get pretty $$$$ but, it's totally worth it if you really wanna drop the weight.
Measuring everything seems crazy, but it really does help to measure out your portions. Honestly, I feel like my body is so happy that I'm not cramming it with junk anymore, and I feel satisfied with the reduced amount of calories I am taking in. Here's what my fiance and I did: More sex, less eating out. It's been a challenge....but take the time to focus on cooking in home, spending more time together....and I bet you'll feel better all around. :-)
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2. Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened): I got to visit my sister and her family an Colorado and go skiing at Breckenridge. Such an awesome trip and a lot of QT with family which I don't get much since I don't live near any of my family.
Super lucky to go skiing there!
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Brides on a Mission: week 5 (Please copy and paste this into your profile)
1. Weight loss/inches lost this week: Waiting for my own Body Fat Measuring device, my personal trainer has been too difficult to get ahold of for my weigh in, so once this arrives, I'm going to have my fiance do my measurements.
2. Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened): Finding a few poems that I could use for a reading during the ceremony (we're a mix of traditional and nontraditional, plus I'm an English teacher *LOL*).
3. Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with): Having trouble balancing diet and exercise this week. When I do well with one, the other suffers. Got to concentrate more this week!
4. What are your weeding colors: Mocha and Purple
5. What are you most looking forward to in your wedding: Having Dan see me in my dress as I walk towards him during the ceremony.... and I'm looking smoking hot (I HOPE!).
6. Any wedding news updates: Working on selecting ceremony readings and a cake cutting song.
7. What is harder for you, dieting or exercise: Neither and both! I have trouble balancing them....
8. How did you do with the week 4 challenge (10 min of stress relief): Not good. School stressed me out because we changed classes and I received new students, ones that are going to be difficult to work with. (One can tell this pretty much right away).
9. Weekly wrap up: Hasn't been my best week in terms of balancing diet and exercise, but I can do it... I just have to get back in the swing of things. I can't wait to get the body fat reading device and I just bought some exercise bands I can incorporate into my weight workouts. I thought they'd inspire me when I'm at home to eek out a bit more reps.:-D
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Getting to know each other (Please only fill this out if you are new to the group; copy and paste this section into your post. I will post this each week for new comers.)
1. Name: Alexia "Alex" Jones
2. Age: 21
3. City: Macon, Ga
4. Occupation: Medical Expense Technician
5. Wedding date: August 13th, 2011
6. Fiancés name: Daniel:)
7. How long you and your fiancé have been together: 4 1/2 years
8. Heaviest weight: 217
9. Goal weight and date: 120/125 by my wedding in August:)
10. Favorite type of exercise: I love RUNNING and ZUMBA!
11. Favorite healthy food: Salad with Shrimp AND strawberry hazlenut dressing!!! My healthy list can go on and on!! I love making diet meals!
Brides on a Mission: week 5 (Please copy and paste this into your profile)
1. Weight loss/inches lost this week: Starting out 135
2. Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened): Getting tickets for a bridal show coming up and picking out bridesmaid dresses...
3. Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with): So stresses with school and wedding stuff, on edge
4. What are your weeding colors: Granny Smith Apple Green, Watermelon Pink, Tangerine Orange
5. What are you most looking forward to in your wedding: Me walking down the isle looking at the love of my life the one I am going spend forever with and feeling my heart come out of my chest while all the ones I love are round me on our special day!
6. Any wedding news updates: I have the venue booked(tryphnea gardens), and the photographer, going to the bridal show on feb 13th, my beautiful gorgeous dresa and my bridesmaid dresses are choosen, everything is coming together and I cant help but daydream about it everyday and every night!!
7. What is harder for you, dieting or exercise: I love to exercise though my schedule conflicts sometimes I still push hard, I will have to say my sweet tooth gets the best of me sometimes and it makes it hard!
8. How did you do with the week 4 challenge (10 min of stress relief): Im am new to this forum every week is hard for me as I have came so far in my journey no day will be easy but all my hard work has and will pay off
9. Weekly wrap up:So I am working my regular job, while finishing up school with my internship, planning my wedding, and studying for my boards exam and as always dieting and exercising, life is crazy but I am loving every mintue of it:)
I m so happy to join this forum, I need all the motivation and support I can get, I love having friends and girlfriends who ALSO are getting married just like me!
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Thanks for the advice! I can def get on board with the more sex part! hehe 0
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Brides on a Mission: week 5 (Please copy and paste this into your profile)
1. Weight loss/inches lost this week: IDK right now. I am gonna get on the scale in the morning and do my measurements then too.
2. Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened): We got our wedding gift from my dad and grandma- a honeymoon in Kauai, HI with plane tickets included!
3. Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with): Eatting 4 hotdogs on monday (not all at once, but all in one day; that's embarassing.)
4. What are your weeding colors: Black, Silver, and Hot Pink
5. What are you most looking forward to in your wedding: Walking down that aisle and seeing Bry's face!
6. Any wedding news updates: Just the honeymoon & I am going for a dress alteration this week
7. What is harder for you, dieting or exercise: Exercise... I like eating healthy and I can stick to it, but I lack motivation
8. How did you do with the week 4 challenge (10 min of stress relief): Great! I do 20 minutes of yoga during my lunch break to relieve stress most days anyway!
9. Weekly wrap up: I need to exercise more and no more hot dogs!0 -
1. Weight loss/inches lost this week: I lost 2.5lbs for a total of 10lbs since I joined. YAY!
2. Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened):
3. Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with): I was diagnosed with a bartholin gland abscess and have been in a constant state of torture and pain. I haven't been able to exercise because I can barely walk let alone sit without wanting to burst into tears. I went to the Dr. and he gave me antibiotics, but it seems to linger. I am very down at the moment because all of the information I get online says that this abscess is recurring. I don't want to have it for the rest of MY LIFE. Boooo!
4. What are your weeding colors: not sure yet
5. What are you most looking forward to in your wedding: marrying the love of my life on a beautiful beach
6. Any wedding news updates: none yet
7. What is harder for you, dieting or exercise: exercise due to a knee injury. It can get pretty painful... I just have to take it easy so that I don't further injure myself
8. How did you do with the week 4 challenge (10 min of stress relief): I could have done better, but I did yoga 3 days out of the week
9. Weekly wrap up: I need to get out of this funk i'm in due to the bartholin gland abscess. I want to hurry up and get better so I can start focusing on other things. I am restricted in the things that I can do because of the bartholin gland abscess, so I just need to take it one day at a time. The problem is, no one knows why women get bartholin gland abscesses, so it's hard to fix the problem when I don't know what is causing it 0 -
Does anyone know of any really good DYI wedding websites? Im trying to do as much as i can myself and didnt know if any of you guys had info)
I just saw this one in my inbox from project wedding for do-it-yourself Flowers
http://www.projectwedding.com/wedding-ideas/diy-flower-tips-for-the-wedding0 -
Brides on a Mission: week 5
1. Weight loss/inches lost this week:...143.8 this week thats a 0.8 loss this week...from 144.6 last week.... havent measured my self lately but loss inches last week
2. Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened): the loss is my highlight this week....will be picking up my new engagement ring & a necklace ill be wearin my wedding day this weekend, i will be posting pics... also we will be paying for the jop n ill be dress/shoe shopping by next week....
3. Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with): lack of exercise this week =(... didnt get in much as i wanted too...had to much junk...
4. What are your wedding colors: what ever color i pick for my dress is the colors im making my cake ...n flower boquet...im not pickin a white dress as i would like to buy a dress that i can wear again...
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5. What are you most looking forward to in your wedding: marrying my best friend...looking like a princess that day... the whole day!
6. Any wedding news updates: will be setting things in stone by next week or so...with money...ill be buyin a dress n shoes....
7. What is harder for you, dieting or exercise: id say exercising ...eatting is fairly easy as thats what i have done for most of my weight loss and have added exercise here n there...
8. How did you do with the week 4 challenge (10 min of stress relief): forgot about this challenge but try my best always to relax
9. Weekly wrap up: glad i loss rather than gain....excited to get going with wedding stuff and for may to come i hope all the snow is melted by then as im having our weddin out side.!!!0 -
Jpsnickel – I hope your dad’s ultrasound went well. I also completely sympathize with the fact of NOT being a morning person. I just can’t exercise in the morning, so I pack my clothes and keep them in my car. Right after work, I head straight to the gym and workout then. I don’t have excuses, because I don’t give myself a chance to sit down and relax after work…. Otherwise, I’d never get a workout in!:-P
eaglesfan426 – What venue did you end up choosing? I’m curious, since I’m a PA bride too!:-) We’re just going to have the wedding and reception at the church we’re members of. We’re trying to keep it less than 150 people, so no children (the church just doesn’t have the capacity to hold anymore guests). The fellowship hall has vaulted ceilings, which are just perfect for a wedding reception.
Gainskb – Your window pane guest book is a really cool idea. I found a cartoon based guestbook online that is really neat, but I’m not sure if I’m going to go with it or not. I heard that a lot of times people don’t really bother with the guestbook. I’d hate to pay all that money and have it go to waste. I already purchased the outside cover for it, so I’m not sure what to do….
Dragonfarie – We put our engagement announcements in the local newspaper and put our engagement pictures (Dan’s mom actually took them in a local rose garden with a pond) on Facebook. Other than that, we didn’t do any save the dates or anything like that. We’d rather spend more money on the reception to make it more memorable.
wannabrn10 – I sympathize with the whole anniversary thing with your fiancé. Mine is VERY anti-commercialism and is cheap to boot, so getting anything other than a birthday gift from him is like pulling teeth. Funny thing… I was organizing under the kitchen sink and found a Valentine’s Day vase. He said… “why don’t you set this out.” And I was like “no one gets me flowers anyway.” Which I guess was a *hint hint*. He actually brought me some red, lily-like flowers home last night. What a sweetie… not exactly a completely surprise, but he’s usually too cheap to do stuff like that too.*LOL*
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Sweet13_Princess, its a hotel in the King of Prussia area. We have a lot of family that has to travel for the wedding so its SOOO much easier to do it at a hotel where everyone can be together.0
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1. Name: Marquita
2. Age: 20
3. City: Seattle
4. Occupation: Student
5. Wedding date: 7/23/11
6. Fiancés name: Corey
7. How long you and your fiancé have been together: 8months
8. Heaviest weight: 190
9. Goal weight and date: 145 by 7/23
10. Favorite type of exercise: Zumba
11. Favorite healthy food: Watermelon and blueberries0 -
Brides on a Mission: week 5
1. Weight loss/inches lost this week: None just started
2. Highlight of the past week: (not weight, just something exciting that happened): I got my dress! Didnt know if I was going to be able to pay for it but finances came together
3. Lowlight of the past week (not weight, just something that you need support with): I only worked out once
4. What are your weeding colors: rose petal and cream
5. What are you most looking forward to in your wedding: the dancing and time with my husband
6. Any wedding news updates: We got the venue!
7. What is harder for you, dieting or exercise: Exercise...no one to work out with and no gym membership
8. How did you do with the week 4 challenge (10 min of stress relief): N/A
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I was so excited after I got on the scale yesterday. My normal weigh-in isn't until thursday, but I just wanted to check since I didn't actually weigh myself last week.... And I have lost 13-14 pounds since I first started doing MFP a month ago! I am so excited...
It would be so rewarding, and yet frustrating, to lose so much weight that they can't take in my wedding dress anymore! I, unfortunately, bought my wedding dress when I was at my highest weight (I tried to tell my mother no....)....
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Gainskb – Your window pane guest book is a really cool idea. I found a cartoon based guestbook online that is really neat, but I’m not sure if I’m going to go with it or not. I heard that a lot of times people don’t really bother with the guestbook. I’d hate to pay all that money and have it go to waste. I already purchased the outside cover for it, so I’m not sure what to do….
Sweet13_Princes - I would go with it anyway. I'm going to put ours where the table assignment cards are since the majority of everyone will have to go over to that table. We'll also probably have the DJ make a couple of annoying announcements reminding everyone to go sign :-)0 -
welcome new brides! It is exciting to see all the ladies preparing for the big day...
If you haven't seen my constant threads lol I'd like to tell you that I'm starting from rock bottom. My HRM has sabatoged me. I haven't been burning the calories it told me I was burning. I couldn't figure out why I gained all my weight back, turns out I'm eating half my non-existant calories back, so I have been way over for 2 months now. I'm not discouraged, I'm just a little peeved...so I had an awesome food diary today, and I'm getting my *kitten* in gear with Kinect Dance Central and Your Shape. I plan on logging them as basic cardio, so I'll burn about 350 calories an hour. Not to bad, I just can't eat like I have been...thank goodness I have a year and a half to lose 50 lbs...0 -
welcome new brides! It is exciting to see all the ladies preparing for the big day...
If you haven't seen my constant threads lol I'd like to tell you that I'm starting from rock bottom. My HRM has sabatoged me. I haven't been burning the calories it told me I was burning. I couldn't figure out why I gained all my weight back, turns out I'm eating half my non-existant calories back, so I have been way over for 2 months now. I'm not discouraged, I'm just a little peeved...so I had an awesome food diary today, and I'm getting my *kitten* in gear with Kinect Dance Central and Your Shape. I plan on logging them as basic cardio, so I'll burn about 350 calories an hour. Not to bad, I just can't eat like I have been...thank goodness I have a year and a half to lose 50 lbs...
OMG that sucks! I am proud of you not being discouraged. I prolly would be.0 -
OMG that sucks! I am proud of you not being discouraged. I prolly would be.
Thanx, I'm even more determined now that I know what I'm doing wrong. It took me a long time to lose 15lbs, so I'm just going to work a little harder...and not fall off the wagon on weekends anymore. Weekends are becoming very detrimental. I'm scared for the wedding season to start because it's going to be nothing but skinny dresses and hectic weight loss. I'm in a wedding in August so I get to be a part of the rush a year before my wedding. I was hoping to be 50 lbs less in August, but that seems kind of unrealistic at this point. But I do want to be at my half way point in August...so 25 lbs in 6 months...that's the new goal!0 -
1. Weight loss/inches lost this week:...155, not good not good. I'm going the wrong way! I have only had this ring for a little less than 2 weeks, and I am eating like a piggy! I need to gain control.
2. Highlight of the past week: Found a venue I LOVE, nothing is locked in yet but I am going to see it this weekend. It is a little Bed and Breakfast Inn that is family owned and run. I like helping the "little guys" and think they will provide a very personal feel. Plus guest (like both our parents and our siblings) can stay the night with us and have breakfast the next morning. I love this option because we have two small kids. They will be close, but my mom can keep them in her room so I can have a honeymoon night!
3. Low light of the past week: Budget! I am paying for everything myself and have a $3000 budget. I love the small wedding feel (30 guests total) but I am finding that everything adds up really fast!
4. What are your wedding colors: Green, like a moss green maybe. I love green and purple together.
5. What are you most looking forward to in your wedding: the party with my family and friends
6. Any wedding news updates: I have been looking at many DIY ideas and trying to figure things out. I think I found a reading for his sister to read for us. He really wants a small wedding, well really he doesn't want a wedding at all. He would much rather it be just us and have an elopement, but he is trying to be understanding that I want the white dress and the whole shabang, so I am trying not to get to caught up in the wedding fever.
7. What is harder for you, dieting or exercise: id say both are very hard. Exercise more so, but eating healthy right now has been very hard.
8. How did you do with the week 4 challenge (10 min of stress relief): forgot about this challenge, oops
9. Weekly wrap up: My wedding is on my brain 24-7! lol I would love for my soon to be in laws to let me know that they would love to give me money to pay for the wedding of my dreams. But I can't get crazy and then not be able to pay rent or feed my kids. I must remember that this will only be ONE DAY! And because I have kids already, not even the happiest day of my life! It can be 3rd, lol right after the birth of both my kids. Easy to get caught up looking at web pages and venues and plan a wedding that would cost more than I make all year. But that is not right for me or my family. (I think my new husband will hide after the vows anyway, I might need to invest in a tracking system)0 -
welcome new brides! It is exciting to see all the ladies preparing for the big day...
If you haven't seen my constant threads lol I'd like to tell you that I'm starting from rock bottom. My HRM has sabatoged me. I haven't been burning the calories it told me I was burning. I couldn't figure out why I gained all my weight back, turns out I'm eating half my non-existant calories back, so I have been way over for 2 months now. I'm not discouraged, I'm just a little peeved...so I had an awesome food diary today, and I'm getting my *kitten* in gear with Kinect Dance Central and Your Shape. I plan on logging them as basic cardio, so I'll burn about 350 calories an hour. Not to bad, I just can't eat like I have been...thank goodness I have a year and a half to lose 50 lbs...
What kind of HRM did you have? I've been cnsidering getting one. Would love a tip. Thanks!!0 -
Wish I would have seen this before...perfect!
1. Name: Wendy
2. Age:32
3. City: Bloomsburg, PA
4. Occupation: Secretary
5. Wedding date: not finalized yet, fall of 2012 (he desperately wants 10/11/12...I refuse to marry on a Thursday!)
6. Fiancés name: Damian
7. How long you and your fiancé have been together: 2 years
8. Heaviest weight: 226
9. Goal weight and date: 150 by our wedding (mini goal is 185 by my bday, June 13)
10. Favorite type of exercise: walking...haven't gotten into much yet, need some ideas
11. Favorite healthy food: cherry tomatoes...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
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1. Weight loss/inches lost this week: weight, 3lbs since last Monday
2. Highlight of the past week: got to visit with friends that I haven't been able to see for awhile
3. Low light of the past week: dealing with my son's report card
4. What are your wedding colors: not sure as of yet, fall colors for sure...burnt orange and browns maybe?
5. What are you most looking forward to in your wedding: marrying the man I'm meant for
6. Any wedding news updates: haven't truly started planning yet...I do not want a lavish affair, so I guess I've been putting it off
7. What is harder for you, dieting or exercise? Exercise...w/ my back issues it's incredibly difficult...I haven't a clue what to do...and it's miserable cold here, so no walking...my fav
8. How did you do with the week 4 challenge? First week, so, I didn't know
9. Weekly wrap up: wow, I feel like the only person who doesn't think of their wedding constantly...don't get me wrong, I'm super dooper excited...but I think right now I'm more excited to finally get a ring, since I get to pick it myself, I've been so wrapped up in that..still haven't finalized my decision...and we go back and forth on it constantly..we are having to pay for everything ourselves, and, well that means I may not get the ring I want...or atleast not right now..do I wait? or do I pick a less expensive ring knowing I can "trade up" in a few years...anyone?0 -
welcome new brides! It is exciting to see all the ladies preparing for the big day...
If you haven't seen my constant threads lol I'd like to tell you that I'm starting from rock bottom. My HRM has sabatoged me. I haven't been burning the calories it told me I was burning. I couldn't figure out why I gained all my weight back, turns out I'm eating half my non-existant calories back, so I have been way over for 2 months now. I'm not discouraged, I'm just a little peeved...so I had an awesome food diary today, and I'm getting my *kitten* in gear with Kinect Dance Central and Your Shape. I plan on logging them as basic cardio, so I'll burn about 350 calories an hour. Not to bad, I just can't eat like I have been...thank goodness I have a year and a half to lose 50 lbs...
What kind of HRM did you have? I've been cnsidering getting one. Would love a tip. Thanks!!
I had been looking around too and after a bunch of reviews I bought the Timex personal trainer model. I really like it. It is basic and easy to use. The chest strap is really comfortable, I really dont know that I have it on. It tells me cals burned and I can set a max HR and it will beep at me if I go over it. I found it for $40 on amazon (about $20 less then on other sites) and I picked the free shipping option where it would come in 5-8 days.....I got it in 3 days! Hope it helps!0 -
I forgot to post my weigh in yesterday! I lost 0.8lbs. I think that is pretty good...I am looking to lose about 0.5lbs a week. That way I can still eat a little more (I love foood!) and if I work out a lot I will lose more and be even more excited! I changed around my "goals" a little and now I am around 1870cal/day with 4 workouts a week at 45min each.
Like Littlericki, I have been really struggling the past month or so. I started MFP right after Thanksgiving, and I did really well during the holidays...I did gain weight (about 3lbs) when I went skiing though right before Chirstmas but lost it right away when I came back. I have really good weeks (one week I lost 3lbs) but then have set backs (kidney stones one week and then family in town this past week) and I gain it all back!
I am embarrased that I only have 1lb lost on my ticker! :blushing: I so bad want to reach my mini goal of 155lbs my mid June...thats about 15lbs in 5months. I think it might be a little rough to get to but is totally reachable if I do not get off track. That time is really important to me because I graduate nursing school (woot woot!) in the middle of June and my MOH (my cousin) is coming to Chicago for my graduation and I thought it would be a lot of fun to start dress shopping when she is here. Just maybe 1 store or a fun trip of trying on all differnt styles to see what looks good for my body type.
Ok, sorry to rant and rave! I am going to have a GREAT day....getting everything for my presentation on maternal obesity printed at school, going to class, working out at the Y, and making a new recipie of "skinny down-home chicken pot pie" with 372cal per serving to enjoy with the fiance tonight! :happy: AHhh I feel so much better after posting all my feelings! Now I wont go eat them! Thank you all for your support and welcome to all the new members! (I hope I didn't scare you away!) :laugh:0 -
WE CAN DO THIS!!! I totally thought that after I discovered my HRM was trying to kill me, that I was ok, but I wasn't. I'm totally unmotivated and I feel like I'm drowning instead of treading water...but today is a new day, I WILL NOT fall off the wagon this weekend like I tend to do, my house is full of yummy food and we aren't going anywhere due to the weather. I WILL work out tonight, and burn at least 300 calories! I have to get my butt in gear!!!!0
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welcome new brides! It is exciting to see all the ladies preparing for the big day...
If you haven't seen my constant threads lol I'd like to tell you that I'm starting from rock bottom. My HRM has sabatoged me. I haven't been burning the calories it told me I was burning. I couldn't figure out why I gained all my weight back, turns out I'm eating half my non-existant calories back, so I have been way over for 2 months now. I'm not discouraged, I'm just a little peeved...so I had an awesome food diary today, and I'm getting my *kitten* in gear with Kinect Dance Central and Your Shape. I plan on logging them as basic cardio, so I'll burn about 350 calories an hour. Not to bad, I just can't eat like I have been...thank goodness I have a year and a half to lose 50 lbs...
What kind of HRM did you have? I've been cnsidering getting one. Would love a tip. Thanks!!
I had been looking around too and after a bunch of reviews I bought the Timex personal trainer model. I really like it. It is basic and easy to use. The chest strap is really comfortable, I really dont know that I have it on. It tells me cals burned and I can set a max HR and it will beep at me if I go over it. I found it for $40 on amazon (about $20 less then on other sites) and I picked the free shipping option where it would come in 5-8 days.....I got it in 3 days! Hope it helps!
Yeah I have heard that the ones with the chest straps are the best ones to get. unfortunately mine you have to like stop and take your heart rate by putting your finger on the HRM on your wrist. I am thinking that I might get a new one eventually...0 -
I forgot to post my weigh in yesterday! I lost 0.8lbs. I think that is pretty good...I am looking to lose about 0.5lbs a week. That way I can still eat a little more (I love foood!) and if I work out a lot I will lose more and be even more excited! I changed around my "goals" a little and now I am around 1870cal/day with 4 workouts a week at 45min each.
Like Littlericki, I have been really struggling the past month or so. I started MFP right after Thanksgiving, and I did really well during the holidays...I did gain weight (about 3lbs) when I went skiing though right before Chirstmas but lost it right away when I came back. I have really good weeks (one week I lost 3lbs) but then have set backs (kidney stones one week and then family in town this past week) and I gain it all back!
I am embarrased that I only have 1lb lost on my ticker! :blushing: I so bad want to reach my mini goal of 155lbs my mid June...thats about 15lbs in 5months. I think it might be a little rough to get to but is totally reachable if I do not get off track. That time is really important to me because I graduate nursing school (woot woot!) in the middle of June and my MOH (my cousin) is coming to Chicago for my graduation and I thought it would be a lot of fun to start dress shopping when she is here. Just maybe 1 store or a fun trip of trying on all differnt styles to see what looks good for my body type.
Ok, sorry to rant and rave! I am going to have a GREAT day....getting everything for my presentation on maternal obesity printed at school, going to class, working out at the Y, and making a new recipie of "skinny down-home chicken pot pie" with 372cal per serving to enjoy with the fiance tonight! :happy: AHhh I feel so much better after posting all my feelings! Now I wont go eat them! Thank you all for your support and welcome to all the new members! (I hope I didn't scare you away!) :laugh:
I have been the same way. I haven't change the weight, but on monday of this week i was 5 pounds heavier than my ticker says i am. but since monday I lost 3 pounds!!!! I know i should of changed my weight but its like i didn't want to admit it to myself. so I won't change it until I get below the weight that I am in my ticker now. Anyway I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend and enjoys whatever they are going to do!0
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