Weddings and Weight Loss

Hi, I am so excited to see this board, this is the reason that I joined the sight, my date is October 4th, but I lose weight slowly so I am getting started now!

Hey All,

So, David's bridal called yesterday and my dress is FINALLY in! :happy: So, I think I'll try to swing across the border to get it next week sometime, maybe the weekend. I don't know how much time that leaves for alterations. :ohwell: But on the other hand, I've only lost 9 lbs since I bought the dress, so I don't know how much smaller I'll actually be. I'm nervous to try the dress on. :indifferent:

YOU ARE GOING TO LOOK BEAUTIFUL!!!! I can't wait to see you in it!!!

For all of you who don't know, this dress is for MY wedding! Yay!!!

Ok, I'm pretty discouraged & crabby today. I went to get a massage yesterday to kind of treat myself since my back had been hurting & there has been a little stress getting to me from the wedding plans. I went for the first time since I moved here & it's a new place. A friend of mine is a member there & loves it! She goes once a month! So what the heck, if she goes once a month, then it could be a good thing to try it, right? :huh:

WRONG!!! It was the worst massage I've ever gotten in my life. The guy was real hard & although I told him to go softer, I don't think he really did. I thought he was just working out the knots since I'm not exactly sensitive to much pain. I was slightly sore from the massage, but felt like it was a good sore, like it was going to get better.... However, I half woke up in the middle of the night, after tossing & turning, to my fiance coming home from night shift at work & I could barely move. My back is so incredibly sore & I can barely move. Couldn't find any way to get comfortable to get back to sleep. Then my fiance looks at my back & noticed that I have a softball-size bruise in the middle of my lower back & one about the size of a kidney a bit higher. :explode: No wonder I'm in pain! At work today I went into the bathroom to wash my hands & noticed a bruise (like a thumbprint) on my neck. You'd think I had the wind kicked out of me from the bruises! :noway:

I'm so upset & miserable today. I called up & they can't refund the money (since it's a service, not products) but they're giving me a free massage. I talked to the manager & he is going to personally pick out a more experienced & better suit massage therapist for me. I'll give them a shot. If it makes my back worse again, I just might throw a lawsuit at them! The manager was incredibly apologetic, but that doesn't make the bruises or tension/soreness go away. :grumble:

Hi everyone. It's not my wedding, it's my sister in laws July 12th. And I'm the only one in the family not wearing "wedding attire" All the men (who aren't even in the wedding have to wear tuxes) and my 2 other sister in laws are IN the wedding, then there are the parents (obviously wearing gowns/tuxes) and the bride and groom. Who's left? ME!! Last time I saw that side of the family was at my wedding almost 10 years and 2 very big babies ago! I DO NOT want them to see me the way I am right now. I lost alot of weight for my wedding and would like to be even less than that. Which would be about 20-30 pounds that have to go bye bye! I also have a 20 year reunion (where the ol' boyfriend will be coming), my summer vacation at the end of June and a Disney trip in October. I have a lot of inspiration! I also posted my goals all over the house. Bathroom mirror, on my computer screen, on the fridge to remind me. But... I haven't lost a pound in 3 weeks. I started at 194 on Jan. 2nd. I've lost 18 so far! I'm at 176. I think I was around 167ish at my own wedding and would like to be 150 for hers. (and by the way, in case you were wondering... I don't like her, hehe) and would really like to stick it to her! And I already bought my dress (a size 10) that will stick out like a sore thumb in her pictures! LOL, so evil!

jbaranello,

That is TOO funny! I hope you make your goal because sometimes the best motivation is pissing others off!!! :laugh: Great job at how much weight you've lost. My suggestion to help lose weight is to either eat a little more & work out a little more or change up your routine so your body isn't "bored" or in starvation mode. You need to keep your metabolism racing! Best of luck with all of it, I'd love to see the dress!!! :drinker:

K

Hey there everyone :flowerforyou:

So I'm getting married on April 18th & wow is it coming up fast!!! Just a month & a week now. I'm trying not to get stressed out because I gain weight when I'm stressed out.

One of my bridesmaids actually turned me onto this site & so far I love it! We're motivating each other to do better, kind of like each other's personal cheerleader (minus the outfits).

I'm afraid I won't meet my goal...BUT THAT IS OK! I have decided that my goal is the lifestyle change & the overall weight loss, not just for the wedding. I'm the heaviest I've ever been & that bothers me, so its time for change!

I'm actually marrying into the military, so of course that makes things just that much harder. I've moved to a place where I know almost NO ONE & it's really hard to meet people. It's a tourist city, so of course most people aren't going to be around very long. I found that I've been lacking motivation because I prefer to be outside DOING SOMETHING instead of just working out. I don't like going to the gym since I'm so self conscious, so I work out at home & just try to find things to do outside when I can.

I will admit, I have gotten into one good habit. I used to never watch TV, but not having people around here has made being social quite difficult. However, the good part is, while I sit there & watch TV, I do weights & sit ups & (attempt) push ups. My arms are getting stronger & that makes me happy.

I've already lost 8 pounds, but I have QUITE A WAYS TO GO. But you've got to start somewhere! I'm really doing this for me more than anything. I want to get fit & healthy. Diabetes runs on both sides of my family & I don't want to increase my risk by being overweight any longer.

Best of luck to everyone!!! And congratulations!!! :drinker:

speak for yourself about the outfit, haha, just kidding :laugh:

Hey there everyone :flowerforyou:

So I'm getting married on April 18th & wow is it coming up fast!!! Just a month & a week now. I'm trying not to get stressed out because I gain weight when I'm stressed out.

One of my bridesmaids actually turned me onto this site & so far I love it! We're motivating each other to do better, kind of like each other's personal cheerleader (minus the outfits).

I'm afraid I won't meet my goal...BUT THAT IS OK! I have decided that my goal is the lifestyle change & the overall weight loss, not just for the wedding. I'm the heaviest I've ever been & that bothers me, so its time for change!

I'm actually marrying into the military, so of course that makes things just that much harder. I've moved to a place where I know almost NO ONE & it's really hard to meet people. It's a tourist city, so of course most people aren't going to be around very long. I found that I've been lacking motivation because I prefer to be outside DOING SOMETHING instead of just working out. I don't like going to the gym since I'm so self conscious, so I work out at home & just try to find things to do outside when I can.

I will admit, I have gotten into one good habit. I used to never watch TV, but not having people around here has made being social quite difficult. However, the good part is, while I sit there & watch TV, I do weights & sit ups & (attempt) push ups. My arms are getting stronger & that makes me happy.

I've already lost 8 pounds, but I have QUITE A WAYS TO GO. But you've got to start somewhere! I'm really doing this for me more than anything. I want to get fit & healthy. Diabetes runs on both sides of my family & I don't want to increase my risk by being overweight any longer.

Best of luck to everyone!!! And congratulations!!! :drinker:

speak for yourself about the outfit, haha, just kidding :laugh:

I now have a picture in my head that I may never get out... You're hot!

Where is everyone??? Are we doing anymore challenges?

Ok, so I know that both these things are supposed to make a person happier...weddings & weight loss... I mean, it's self explanatory. But for some reason, both aren't doing a damn thing for me. :grumble: Lately I've been emotionally drained & I don't know how to even explain it. But I've just been so miserable & lonely & upset these days. I'm to the point of crying at the drop of a hat & heaven forbid I listen to music because that just makes me cry as well. :sad:

Anyone have any suggestions, thoughts, comments? :indifferent:

I know y'all aren't therapists (well someone may be, who knows), but I just needed to kinda throw it out there... I didn't know if any of you have gone through this or if I'm just retarded... *sigh* :frown:

Ok, so I am NOT A THERAPIST...but have you done anything lately that makes YOU happy, not anyone else? I always try and do something every week that makes ME happy!!! Whether it be going shopping for an afternoon, or out to lunch, or sitting down and scrapbooking. Something to step away from reality!!!

Ok, so I know that both these things are supposed to make a person happier...weddings & weight loss... I mean, it's self explanatory. But for some reason, both aren't doing a damn thing for me. :grumble: Lately I've been emotionally drained & I don't know how to even explain it. But I've just been so miserable & lonely & upset these days. I'm to the point of crying at the drop of a hat & heaven forbid I listen to music because that just makes me cry as well. :sad:

Anyone have any suggestions, thoughts, comments? :indifferent:

I know y'all aren't therapists (well someone may be, who knows), but I just needed to kinda throw it out there... I didn't know if any of you have gone through this or if I'm just retarded... *sigh* :frown:

Ok, so I am NOT A THERAPIST...but have you done anything lately that makes YOU happy, not anyone else? I always try and do something every week that makes ME happy!!! Whether it be going shopping for an afternoon, or out to lunch, or sitting down and scrapbooking. Something to step away from reality!!!

Actually I've been trying to do things that make me happy. I treated myself to a massage & it was really horrible, but they comp'ed me a massage & that one was good. However, I'm still not relaxed & happy. I've watched movies instead of doing dishes because I needed time to veg...but that didn't make me feel that much better either. Hell, I'm an organizing freak (weird, I know) & I even planned out what I could organize & accomplished a lot of other house chores & stuff... Went out to lunch with my fiance yesterday & that was great for the time, even have gone shopping... Nothing seems to make me just feel calm & content. I'm thinking I'm losing it. Maybe its because he's military with a screwed up schedule? Maybe it's the fact I miss my family who is halfway across the country? Maybe it's because I have no friends out here? I sit in the apartment a lot by myself or just kinda blah the shopping because I'm by myself... Any suggestions? Las Vegas isn't really the easiest place to meet people (well at least meet people that are going to be there for more than a week, ha!)...

Ok, so I know that both these things are supposed to make a person happier...weddings & weight loss... I mean, it's self explanatory. But for some reason, both aren't doing a damn thing for me. :grumble: Lately I've been emotionally drained & I don't know how to even explain it. But I've just been so miserable & lonely & upset these days. I'm to the point of crying at the drop of a hat & heaven forbid I listen to music because that just makes me cry as well. :sad:

Anyone have any suggestions, thoughts, comments? :indifferent:

I know y'all aren't therapists (well someone may be, who knows), but I just needed to kinda throw it out there... I didn't know if any of you have gone through this or if I'm just retarded... *sigh* :frown:

Just remember that the Wedding isn't only about the day. It's about the marriage that you and your future husband will share and build together. It's about the celebration of beginning a new road and a brand new life! Sure everybody wants to get into shape for their wedding day, but you should be losing weight for yourself, to make yourself a happier and healthier person.

This is the most exciting time of your life. Don't let it pass you by in letting stress and goals getting in the way... I hope this helps! You'll be fine! :happy:

hi....sooooo im not getting married just yet, but one of my best friends did last summer and she wanted to lose 20 pounds before the wedding....everyday one of the bridesmaids would go to her house and do a work out video with her...it helped to motivate her and we also could spend time discussing the wedding while we worked out or give her time to relax from the stress of planning a wedding....so i would suggest you call up your bridesmaids and make them do some richard simmons with you=)

where is everyone?

was everyone good for easter?

Back after a long break! Sorry!
Still getting married on June 7.
I haven't tried on my dress in a year - it's on its way to me in the mail. I may get it today. I know it's going to be too big and I'll have it altered but I'm so excited to see it again!

Just wanted to share...
and
*BUMP* this topic back to the top, where it belongs this time of year...
Cheers, everyone!
:drinker:

OOO my fave "diet meal"

well... i make sushi at home which i constitute as a diet meal just cause it's healthy...

and as a snack i'm IN LOVE with the 100 calorie popcorn packs!