Any future brides that want to start a support group? :)

9/8/12 is the day we are *hoping* for as well!

TJ and I met on Match.com, it'll be 2 years this August 8th. He was the only person I ever even responded to while on Match.com.. granted it was only 2 days, LOL!

Our proposal story is awesome,
He proposed on April 8th around 10 am. We were among many friends and family members at our usual tailgate spot. 4/8/11 was the Detroit Tigers Opening Day celebration. I like to refer to Opening Day as my "adult Christmas" because I get more excited for this day than any other day of the year! We both LOVE baseball, especially the Tigers. One thing to know about TJ is that he dislikes photo's very, very much! He told me about a month ago that he wanted to make sure we took lots of pictures on Opening Day because both of us had lost about 30 pounds since last years game (thanks to MFP!) This had me excited because he had never requests to take photos! I woke up extra early (couldn't sleep) and spent a while getting ready. I had gotten my hair done the night before, complete with orange and blue glitter strands! I bought a new outfit (lost weight = new clothes) and was feeling great. Around 10:15 am, one of my best friends was trying to round up the tailgate crew to take a large group photo. There *just so happen* to be a photographer from the Detroit Free Press walking around. She grabbed him and asked him to take some group pictures of us. He agreed. After a few minutes and all the group photos were done, I turned around to walk away and TJ grabbed my arms and stared at me. He got down on one knee (in a rain puddle) and said something along the lines of, "I love you so much babe, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you marry me?" He simultaneously opened up a bright red box with the most stunning ring in it. I stood there, stuck, and I couldn't speak. I was so happy and so in shock. I uttered the words, "does my father know?" LOL. He said, "of course!" then I screamed, "YES!" I helped him up off the ground and we hugged for a bit. I couldn't stand and I was shaking as he put the ring on my finger. Best. Day. Ever! the wandering camera guy, Andre, caught every moment on camera! YAY!

We are planning to get married/reception at Comerica Park in Detroit. It is the most beautiful place ever!

I can't wait to dress shop. I do have some anxiety! I HATE my arms, ugh, I just wish I could chop them off! LOL!

My future mother in law lives in Florida and I promised her that I would wait and shop with her when she comes up to visit in October, so that gives me a few months to tone up/lose more!

Sorry this was so LONG ladies! I talk a lot. I am a very supportive friend and I won't let y'all down.

I'm in! we are getting married June 16 2012 and I'd like to lose 40+ pounds. what a great way to keep motivated! friday weigh in are great for me, that was my personal weigh in day too!

Hi Kerri, ol' buddy ol' pal!

You are my favorite person in the whole world that I have never met!

p.s. vannabehr, I haven't gone dress shopping yet, but I've found a few online that I really, really want but I'm going to wait until I lose some weight otherwise I have a feeling dress shopping will just make me upset and frustrated. Especially if all the sample sizes are size 8!

Hey girls! Congrats to everyone! My wedding is Oct 7, 2011 (76 days ahhhh). I would like to drop my last 5 lbs and tone up. My dress is due to arrive next week and in so nervous to start my fittings.

Weigh in 1: 206!! lost 4 pounds
Way to go ladies! have a great friday!

Sorry if I am behind...I am in nursing school and it is totally kicking my butt right now!!!
My starting weight for the challenge is 152.5 and I want to be 130 or 125 by my wedding date!!! well my ultimate goal is to get to 130 by Oct 29 (My daughter's 2nd birthday)

SW: 152.5

Happy weekend everyone!

Sorry I'm weighing in a day late, my wireless wasn't working last night, so here is my weigh-in

7/22/11: 169

Yay! I'm excited. I thought I was going to be over 170. My fiance and I currently live and hour and a half apart but I always come and stay at his apartment on weekends and last night was rough food wise! It's no wonder I've gained weight these past 3 years. We ate pizza and drank beer and he bought me all my fave snacks and this dessert pizza thing too. Yum! I ate more than I should, but definitely less than I used to. I'm trying to let myself eat my fave foods just in moderation because when I've tried to lose weight in the past, I was always so strict and I would lose weight, but the diets were so strict that I couldn't stick to them for more than a few weeks.

Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!

I ate soooo much cake this weekend. I had my bridal shower and had to try out my wedding cake. It was delicious! So much so that I had 4 more pieces than I intended

I tried on my dress again this weekend. Despite losing about 7 lbs since I bought it, it was tighter than when I bought it The problem is that I went on the pill and my breasts have been growing. I went from a 36C when I bought it to probably a 36D. I have 3 weeks and 5 days to ensure that I fit into my dress. It zips just barely. I'm contemplating going off of the pill (but that seems like a terrible idea just before the honeymoon since babies aren't part of the plan for awhile). So piece of advice: don't change whether or not you are on the pill after you buy your dress.

Finally got my flowers and catering nailed down this weekend. I feel like I've been in a wedding planning whirlwind!

@mattiol4 I know what you mean! I felt the same thing when I weighed in and hadn't lost anything, especially since I've been keeping up with counting calories and working out almost every day. What was really frustrating was to hear my boss who lost 18lbs in 15 days by eating subway 3 days a week. Males have it so easy! Also, my fiance lost 4 pounds in less than a week too... Do you do any weight lifting? Less weight, more reps is what I'm told to burn fat faster.

We'll get to our goals, just believe! =D

hi friscoeohno!

and yeah guys do lose weight so quickly! My fiance will lose weight from not working out... how is that fair? and if he eats a big lunch then he says he just has not appetite for the rst of the day and won't want dinner. If I have a big lunch it usually just makes me hungrier for dinner and a snack.

I can't believe it's already almost weigh-in day again! Everytime that I've been working out this week I just keep picturing myself trying on wedding dresses and in a swimsuit for our honeymoon and it pushes me to keep going. Hopefully I can remain motivated for a year!

so do people know what they are doing for their wedding? My fiance and I still don't really know. I want to have Mexican food with like chips and salsa and quesadillas and margaritas during the cocktail hour and then a taco and fajita bar for dinner, but my future MIL said some of their relatives are picky and won't eat that so not sure what we are going to go with. Some of the reception places we are looking at won't let us bring in our own food anyway.

@runner915 - One thing I've found during wedding planning is that you can't please everyone. That said, my catering is buffet style Italian so most people should be able to find something they enjoy. If it were up to me I'd have a crazy vegan spread. The compromise is that my wedding cake is vegan (we won't tell anyone though!).

I've been struggling with controlling my eating lately because the wedding stress monster is getting to me. 3 weeks and 2 days until my wedding. I just need to try to eat clean. I talked to my body pump instructor and he said to lower my weight on the chest presses so that my muscles there will stop growing.

Happy Friday!

I weighed in this morning at 167. I am still working on portion sizes, but it has helped that I work out at night now because it prevents me from snacking as much as I used to, which I think was one of the big reasons I gained weight.

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

I was dreading todays weigh in! this was a baaaad week! lol
todays weigh in 206, no loss.... but no gain either!
so i'll take that as a partial win!!

Hi fellow brides!! I'm also getting married this November 4, 2011 in Belize and on my way to losing 40lbs. This is such a great idea!! I wish you all goodluck!!