Here comes the bride...6 months to go!!

[luzdafuzz]

Eek flowers are expensive!!! Hehe I went cheapo- ordered silk bouquets from Ebay! Hehe they looked awesome in the photos, and it was $190AUD for everything... bridal bouquet, 3 bridesmaid bouquets, 9 buttonholes... Was always going to have fake flowers though, me and my two sisters have NASTY hayfever around flowers!

Your weekend really didn't sound too bad!!!! I fell off the wagon BADLY Saturday night... oddly though it didn't show on the scale this week so I'm not too upset!

Can't wait to see pics of the dress you bought!! Won't be too long before we see pics of you in your wedding dress too, eeeeeeeeeeeee!!! How exciting!!

 

[hanabi]

Wow, a pan of chocolate and peanut butter? What a dessert! xD

It sounds like you definitely did a great job not falling too far off track, and keeping up with your awesome exercise! That's really cool that your dress is already too big- not cool if it costs tons of money to get it altered, but maybe that's worth it. Cannot wait to see pictures!!

 

[Sunflower2]

God, that dessert sounds AWESOME. I wanna melt peanut butter!! Don't blame you for not resisiting, I would be making a new batch whilst stuffing my face with the first one! Well done on those early nights as well! xxx

 

[chubbygirl]

Cannot wait to see picks of the adjustments of your dress because of your shrinking waistline! Great Entry.

Thanks so much! I can't wait to show pics too!!

Looks like you're doing great. I am still on the wagon for 10 in 10. I hope you have a great day!!!
Theresa

Awesome work Theresa - can't wait to check your diary and see how the weigh-in went!

Yea, those "out of sight, out of mind" people clearly weren't talking about desserts.
Keep up the effort for the next 4 days! SO CLOSE!

Thanks Andy and that's so true! I couldn't see it but honestly that was all I could think about! I was proud of myself for holding off for 2 hours and even then I really didn't want to indulge but I just couldn't help myself.

About your bouquet... holy guacamole $120!! I told DF I am doing EVERYTHING... really to save on costs because I am a poor student lmao. I am ordering bulk roses from Costco and making my own bouquets and centerpieces, $70 for 100 stems, cannot argue with that! I am sure your day will be perfect in everyway, so excited for you.

Thanks Shawnnam! We have been saving for some time now for the wedding and the flowers are my fav part! I knew I wanted a big beautiful bouquet and I guess I have expensive taste! I'm sure your idea is going to be just as nice - just a little more work that I didn't want to put in!

Your weekend really didn't sound too bad!!!! I fell off the wagon BADLY Saturday night... oddly though it didn't show on the scale this week so I'm not too upset!
Can't wait to see pics of the dress you bought!! Won't be too long before we see pics of you in your wedding dress too, eeeeeeeeeeeee!!! How exciting!!

Thanks Luz - I'm hoping the weekend didn't put off my chance of reaching 140 this Friday - I'm still going for it!! I'm so jealous your bad night didn't show on the scale and really happy for you too! I'm so excited for the weekend I can barely stand it! I'm going to take a ton of pics so I will have lots to share Monday!!

Wow, a pan of chocolate and peanut butter? What a dessert! xD
It sounds like you definitely did a great job not falling too far off track, and keeping up with your awesome exercise! That's really cool that your dress is already too big- not cool if it costs tons of money to get it altered, but maybe that's worth it. Cannot wait to see pictures!!

I don't think I will be getting it altered anymore. I'm just going to have to maintain from here because it already cost $140 to cut the train off and the lady said I mays well get a new dress in a size 6 instead of paying for the alterations - it's too late to order another dress and I don't think my mom would go for it! I'm ok with maintaining once I get these last 2.8 pounds gone and then maybe try for some more after the wedding when I'm training more intensly for the half marathon.

God, that dessert sounds AWESOME. I wanna melt peanut butter!! Don't blame you for not resisiting, I would be making a new batch whilst stuffing my face with the first one! Well done on those early nights as well! xxx

Thanks Sunflower! I ate so much of it the thought of it actually makes my stomach turn so I won't be craving that for a while! I was pretty happy to get to bed so early for a change on the weekend - can't say that will be happening this weekend though!

Ok so yesterday I didn't get to come back on here and read any journals because my boss was over my shoulder all day but today I am in a different building so I should be able to get all caught up - I'm so excited to see how you are all doing! I had a good day yesterday - well it was perfect I guess. Here's how it looked:
B - everything bagel w cream cheese (skipped the cappuchino but didn't have any groceries to pack a breakfast and lunch)
Snack - mint green tea
L - instant reg oatmeal w 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
Snack - apple
Exercise - 1 hr kettle bell strength class - warm up, 10 min snatches - couldn't put the bell down the whole time. Then a 35 min workout using two bells and combined reps, 10 min core, 5 min stretch
For some reason I wasn't as tired at the end as I normally am so I hoped on the treadmill and ran 1 mile in 10 min and then was warm enough to shower.
Met my friend at the mall to do some more shopping.
D - small veggie salad w italian dressing (it was tiny but all the choices were bad and I already had the bagel for breakfast so was trying to take it easy on the carbs)
Shopped for 2 1/2 hours and only found some earrings. Got some groceries on my way home - it's so cheap to only buy groceries for myself!
D #2 - chicken greek salad - black olives, feta, tomatos w ff tomato, oregano dressing
That was it! No snacks before bed! I was so tired but I kept on hearing noises in my house. It's funny because I never hear noises when the hunnie is home - I was just being paranoid and went to check that the doors were locked twice!
I feeling really good about the remainder of the week! I hope it goes by fast too because I have never been more excited about a weekend! I can't imagine what it's going to be like the week before the wedding! I have an appointment today with the hall and a baseball game tonight! I think as long as I stay busy the time will fly by! I have Friday off work but I'm going to have to find a computer to update you about my weigh-in - it has to be better than the last three weeks!
Ok time to do some reading! Have a great day forum friends!

 

[skkroll]

I'm so excited for you and everything coming your way right now I cannot WAIT to see the pics of you in your dress! And you're doing awesome this week, you did great this weekend as well! Keep it goin... I can't say the same for myself but I'm workin' hard in the gym still and I'm not skipping one damn day! Considering the fact that I haven't been eating as well as I should, I can tell that I've been going to the gym more because my stomach has flattened back down a bit. If only my mom would stop trying new cupcake recipes every day...

 

[mrskt20]

Your day yesterday was awesome!!! You can't get better then that. You are going to have the time of your life this weekend. I am so excited for you. I hope it's everything you want it to be. And i'm just like everyone else. I can' wait to see you in your dress. I know your going to be gorgeous. I can't believe your wedding is just around the corner now. Well, keep up the good work and I know on Friday you will have good results...

 

[Verobc1]

You are having a great week Lisa!!!! Maintaining your weight at 140lb is great until the Wedding it's so expensif to get a dress altered, when I found out I was expecting while organizing my wedding I wanted to cancel my dress because I was terrified but the company I went throught wouldn't cancel the order but they let me go up a size big mistake even if I was almost 5mo pregnant I hadn't even gained 10lb yiet and it cost 200$ to have the dress altered down a size! Oh well how was I supposed to know lol! I am sure you will look amasing in your dress and like everyone on here I can't wait to see the pics! My bouquet cost around 100$ too it is your special day and it happens only once so enjoy it!

 

[chubbygirl]

I'm so excited for you and everything coming your way right now If only my mom would stop trying new cupcake recipes every day...

Thanks Sarah! I am for once living in the present and enjoying it so much! All my life I've lived in the future and I'm finally understanding what it means to live in the present - I couldn't be more happy lately. I wouldn't be able to resist cupcakes either - tell her to make them when your at work and then hide them and the smell!!!

You are going to have the time of your life this weekend. I am so excited for you. I hope it's everything you want it to be. And i'm just like everyone else. I can' wait to see you in your dress. I know your going to be gorgeous. I can't believe your wedding is just around the corner now. Well, keep up the good work and I know on Friday you will have good results...

Thanks Theresa - I'm really excited for me too - I feel like all the years of hard work are finally paying off and I'm really happy with myself and enjoying myself lately. I know a lot of it is just emotions of the wedding but I really feel like I will come out a stronger person. I also really think I will be able to maintain this weight or keep going and that really excites me! You inspire me too! I would love to drop 3.8 pounds in a week! Your doing so great!!

You are having a great week Lisa!!!! Maintaining your weight at 140lb is great until the Wedding it's so expensif to get a dress altered, when I found out I was expecting while organizing my wedding I wanted to cancel my dress because I was terrified but the company I went throught wouldn't cancel the order but they let me go up a size big mistake even if I was almost 5mo pregnant I hadn't even gained 10lb yiet and it cost 200$ to have the dress altered down a size! Oh well how was I supposed to know lol! I am sure you will look amasing in your dress and like everyone on here I can't wait to see the pics! My bouquet cost around 100$ too it is your special day and it happens only once so enjoy it!

Thanks Veronique! Even though I wish I was at my goal I still feel really good being so close to 140! Yeah I really don't want to pay more for alterations and I don't even think the style of the dress would be as flattering if I lost any more off my butt! I'll be happy maintaining till August. I don't think I will start Px90 till that time because I would think I would lose some inches if I was busting that out everyday! One day though for sure! Maybe to prepare me for the honeymoon!

 

[Janvier]

Hi Lisa,

I am sorry that I have been so absent. I have really missed chatting with you and seeing your progress but it seems like you have been doing really really well! Your weekend didn't look bad at all. You only have 4 more days until your big weekend whoo hoo!! You are going to look amazing! I can't wait until we see pictures of your hot little white dress! I am so happy to hear how good you have been feeling about yourself, you deserve that happiness. Keep working hard this week, you only have a few more days to go and you will be blowing everyone away! Happy Tuesday.

 

[chubbygirl]

Hi Lisa,
I am sorry that I have been so absent.I am so happy to hear how good you have been feeling about yourself, you deserve that happiness. Keep working hard this week, you only have a few more days to go and you will be blowing everyone away!

HEy Janvier! So glad to see you back and well! I have been feeling a lot more like a 140 pound girl instead of an overweight girl lately and it feels great! I'm starting to see and feel the changes finally!

Ok so yesterday I had a binge before bed - crap I was doing so good. I think it was a combination of not eating enough during the day and being tired when I finally got to relax and the sugar was calling my name. Here's how it looked:
B - ff yogurt, 1/3 cup all bran buds 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
Snack - mint green tea (not enough water today either)
L - veggie salad - mixed greens, green onion, cherry tomato, black olives & chick peas w ff dressing
Snack - WW choc. protein shake w water, apple
Exercise - 1/2 hour warm up, 1 1/2 hour baseball game - we won 18 to 3 but I was pretty crappy - struck out 2 times up to bat and missed a ball in the field - I was getting better closer to the end so I think I will play better next game.
D - 2 corn on cob w ff salad dressing, little olive oil & salt - we were out of margarine so I had to improvise. Tortilla wrap w some lettuce, left over ground chicken & bbq sauce.
Snacks - s.f. chocolate pudding cup, 2 granola bars - very sugary ones (120 cal each), 12 crackers w jam and then another s.f. pudding cup on my way up to bed.
Ok so it doesn't sound that bad writing it out but I didn't have dinner until 8pm so all that was consumed in 2 hours! ugh I was full going to bed.

Ok so I set my alarm this morning to get up and exercise to do some damage control from the binge and I warmed up on the treadmill for 4 minutes and then ran 5km outside - it was really great and then I got home and CRAP I locked myself out of the house!!! I was so awful! Hunnie is out of town about 6 hours and my parents are out of town about 4 hours and it's 6:30 am and none of my neightbours are up! I knocked on 5 doors and no one answered - I didn't even know what or who I was going to call if someone did answer. I went back to my house and the damn cat is crying so loud because he's been out all night and wants in to eat. I found a ladder and we have this one window that comes off from the outside and then there is another window in the inside that opens and I started to get it off and it got stuck and I'm up so high on this ladder and the window is so heavy - I just started bawling and didn't know what to do. I saw a neighbour pull in next door and went to ask her to use her phone and started telling her the story and she woke her husband up and sent him to help me. He was able to get the window unstuck and climbed through - I was so relieved! What a nightmare that was. I ended up being an hour late for work because I had to shower after the run.
So I'm not in the best mood this morning but I'm trying to put it past me so I have a good day. I need to make these next two days extra perfect and get a good workout in tonight! Hope your day is going better than mine!

 

[luzdafuzz]

Ick- Lisa my hubby and I locked ourselves out on Sunday just gone... had to call a locksmith, $165!!!! We were walking around for ages wondering what the hell to do cuz we live in an apartment building 3 floors up. Not fun, sorry your day started badly!!

Your binge really didn't look too bad!! Ah I was bad again today... a LOT worse than you lol. I'm so up for making the next 2 days extra perfect with you!!!! Hope your day improves!

 

[Janvier]

Lisa I am so sorry about how bad your morning started, I have locked myself out of my car several times when no one was in town as well as out of my house so I know exactly how you feel. On the upside your binge wasn't too bad and you probably burned it all off with your run this morning. Good for you for getting up to even do some damage control this morning! Try not to let your bad morning ruin your whole day because thats when comfort food and emotional eating starts to look appealing. Your doing great this week, stay strong and keep working hard.

 

[amsterdam1]

It sucks that your day started on the wrong foot, but you can pull through it to have a perfect day! I know you can
I too cant wait to see you wearing the dress! I know you'll look wonderful!

 

[chubbygirl]

Ick- Lisa my hubby and I locked ourselves out on Sunday just gone... had to call a locksmith, $165!!!! We were walking around for ages wondering what the hell to do cuz we live in an apartment building 3 floors up. Not fun, sorry your day started badly!!

Thanks Luz! I remember reading your post about getting locked out and it's funny because the idea of a lock smith didn't even dawn on me - I was ready to break a window on the door with a rock and that would have been a lot more expensive, lol! I'm ready for two perfect days! Let's do it!

Lisa I am so sorry about how bad your morning started, I have locked myself out of my car several times when no one was in town as well as out of my house so I know exactly how you feel. On the upside your binge wasn't too bad and you probably burned it all off with your run this morning. Good for you for getting up to even do some damage control this morning! Try not to let your bad morning ruin your whole day because thats when comfort food and emotional eating starts to look appealing. Your doing great this week, stay strong and keep working hard.

Thanks Janvier - my day got a lot better because I'm just so excited for the weekend that nothing can get me down! Your right though about the emotional eating - I almost got a cappuchino and bagel on my way to work but resisted the urge!

It sucks that your day started on the wrong foot, but you can pull through it to have a perfect day! I know you can

Thank you and I am going to have a perfect day - so far so good and only plans for good things tonight!!

 

[chubbygirl]

Crap I woke up yesterday with a tickle in my throat and now today I have a full blown cold - sore throat, headache, cough and all I want to do is go back to bed. I might try to get the afternoon off so I can rest and try to get rid of it before the festitivities that are planned this weekend.
I did end up having a perfect day yesterday, here's how it looked:
Exercise - 5km run (4min warm up on treadmill then ran outside), stretch
B - ff activia yogurt, 1/2 cup all bran buds & 1 cup frozen strawberries
Snack - mint green tea
L - veggie salad - mixed greens, green onion, cherry tomato, left over ground chicken, black olives & chick peas w ff dressing
Went shopping after work and found a nice dress to wear to the wedding shower. Shopped longer than I planned and missed the spinning class I planned to take.
D - 4-5 oz chicken breast baked w vegetable broth & spices, activia yogurt (I really haven't felt like cooking without hunnie home)
Exercise - 5km run (wasn't as fast as the morning and had to walk a couple times because my knees were sore.) stretch
Snack - veggie salad w mixed greens, shredded carrot, cucumber, apple, orange pepper, cherry tomato w balsamic vinegar & little olive oil.
Snack on my way to bed - 1 slice cheddar cheese
I woke up this morning to exercise but my head was so sore and I couldn't stop coughing so I took some buckley's and went back to bed for 45 min.
When I got to work I had a message from my hair dresser that she moved my appointment for tomorrow and now I won't be able to go to my WW weigh-in - so I'm going to have to go today. I really wanted to get another perfect day before I had to go but I don't anticipate reaching my goal this week anyway so I mays well go and get it over with. I'm just feeling down again today because of this damn cold. I know I said nothing could get me down but I spoke too soon.
I'll be back to update after my weigh-in.

 

[Verobc1]

Hey Lisa,

You have done great this week, when you are so close to your goal it becomes way harder. I just read your post from yesterday and I know how you feel, I used to lock myself out all the time....when I lived with my parents I would loose my key and I had to climb in a window and on 2 occasion a cop happen to drive by and stop to investigate. My hubby also lock me out once when we lived in the city as roomates I to take the trash out and thinking I had gone to work he locked the door and put the chain on the door before going into the shower so I had to wait till he was going out in order to get back in for my purse and keys so I could get to work!

I hope you feel better for the weekend and don't worry about the weigh in you gave it your all you should be proud of yourself no matter what the results!

 

[skkroll]

Oh my gosh, I can't believe you locked yourself out! What a horrible morning But I'm glad you had your neighbor there to help you! Nice day yesterday and ending it with just one little snack. Great job! I'm sure you will have a good weigh in today... you have to! You've been doing great. Oh and congrats on the win for your baseball game! How fun How's it been at home without your man around? You must be so excited for him to come home! Good luck at weigh in and I'll check back later to see how it went!

 

[chubbygirl]

Hey Lisa,
You have done great this week, when you are so close to your goal it becomes way harder.
I hope you feel better for the weekend and don't worry about the weigh in you gave it your all you should be proud of yourself no matter what the results!

Thanks Veronique! It is getting so much harder to lose and makes me realize it's going to take hard work to maintain too - hard work I'm willing to put in because I love my new clothes and feel great and never want to go back!

Nice day yesterday and ending it with just one little snack. Great job! I'm sure you will have a good weigh in today... you have to! You've been doing great. Oh and congrats on the win for your baseball game! How fun How's it been at home without your man around? You must be so excited for him to come home! Good luck at weigh in and I'll check back later to see how it went!

Thanks Sarah!! It went OK. 141.6 so I finally lost some - 1.2 pounds since last week! Yikes I know this weekend isn't going to be good so I'm going to have lots of damage control to do for next week! My new goal is going to be to reach 140 by July 2 - I think that is when my payments at WW run up too. 32.2 pounds lost since signing up at WW this time around and 83 pounds lost since my highest at WW. I can be proud of that!
I have baseball again tonight and I'm pretty excited however I hope I'm feeling a little better before then. Hunnie isn't coming home until Monday so I'm glad I have my sisters company this weekend because it's been really lonely around the house and I hate cooking for myself.
I plan to have another perfect day today however I don't think I will get much exercise besides baseball and some house work. I still plan to get off at lunch today too and go home and sleep -sorry Veronique - it should be you going home to sleep! I think the rest will help with this bad cold starting. I have a very busy next two days and Sunday I'll probably just sleep all day too. I don't think I will find a computer to come and update but I will update Monday with some sexy photos from the weekend!
Have a great weekend everyone! Stay healthy!

 

[skkroll]

Yes! I knew your weigh in would go well... 83 pounds lost since starting is INSANE! Gosh Lisa... you are amazing! Get lots of rest today, take it easy, and have a fabulous weekend!!! Can't wait to hear all about it and see pictures. Enjoy yourself and have lots of fun I know you will

 

[Alta818]

Wow!!!!!! !!!! 83 lbs lost is AMAZING!!! You are truly such an inspiration!!! !!

Keep it up woman!....Sorry to hear about you getting stuck in the air so high and crying! Awwww !! You are the cutest thing though!!! I can't wait to see pics of you in your game outfits too!! Woohooo!!!! YOU ARE ONE INCH AWAY FROM 130's!!!! DAMN!!!! !