LCBride2007

that would just set him up for too many jokes! lol

I had never seen our wedding site or the hotel we stayed at until we got there. I walked down the aisle seeing everything for the first time ... and having done it that way, I wouldn't do it any other way!

That's too funny! My hubby is from Chicago (born & raised in Park Ridge) and it's also where we will likely end up living in a couple years. Maybe I should tell him I want to move to Normal! lol

Welcome! Be sure to check out the vendor rules, if you haven't already. And is there really a place called "Normal" Illinois? I had no idea! Where is it?

woohoo! w/o looking at my spreadsheet - i think i have 9 or 10 people signed up.

Quote: Originally Posted by lauren ok i have a dumb question - mostly for ann - i understand not taking cc, but if the same applies to debit cards that are linked to checking accounts, what do you use to pay? i have no prob sending an actual check, but how is everyone else paying? i assume that everyone has a checking/savings account linked in their PayPal - that's the only way i've ever used PayPal anyway. it just comes directly out of your account. i think a couple people have sent an "eCheck" - but i think that just gets written out of your account as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by brittbrodin Not quite sure the best way to upload photos here...so here's my trial. How can I upload pics directly to the site and not as an attachment? Thanks! Check out the link in my siggy, there should be some helpful picture posting threads in there. And congratulations - I am so happy your LC wedding was as amazing as we all knew it would be! I can't wait to see pictures!

Just a reminder - NO CREDIT CARDS! I can't accept these payments because it charges me a fee. Granted, it's a small fee, but it would add up and with teh type of account I have it only allows me a few CC payments a year. I also think the same fee applies for Debit Cards.

*I moved this to the Travel Forum

I still only have 5 people signed up - don't wait until the last minute! Janet, those badges are awesome - and totally motivating. Not that I'll ever look like that, but hey, it's a reminder of where I SHOULD be! lol

I love priceline, not for flights (I'm not that flexible there), but for hotels! But the main time I used it though is when I knew that there was 1 hotel that met teh criteria I put in (star rating and location), so I either got it or I didn't. I knew I wouldn't get stuck at some random hotel I didn't want to be at. But anyway, you could give that a shot.

what about really obnoxious bikini pictures, like people that really shouldn't be wearning them. that might motivate me! lol Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek she's so adorable in her irish onesie that siggy pic always makes me smile. she's such a happy girl. i do love that picture, i admit! she definitely has her moments, but overall she's pretty happy. i can't complain! i just don't capture her cranky moments. lol her smile gets me every time too.

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 Hey Janet, what about fat sea life, fish, turtles, seas horses, whales? I like fat babies too, except that every time I look at Ann's little cutie (so not fat btw) it makes me want one. I'm afraid if we have cute fat babies in everyone's siggy I'll really want one! lol Have you seen her thighs? lol She carries her weight where her mommy does!

Ok, I'm back! This is great ... the total pounds lost is 131.7 - that's awesome! That equates to a total of 5.776%!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl no, no! i didn't mean how many pounds each of us lost ... i meant the total amount of weight shed by all of us put together! well, duh. THAT i can do! please hold while I go to my other laptop ...

I've updated the thread title and the rules - we've decided to move out the start date by 1 week to give more people time to sign up. Sign up now so there's not a last minute rush!

Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl ann, is there any way you can tell us the total pounds lost by all the girls in the contest? i certainly have that information, but not sure that everyone would be coomfortable with me sharing it on here. early on, it was decided that i'd never share actual pounds so that people would feel more comfortable joining this contest - that's why i post only % lost. BUT - if everyone agrees i can post that information. or you can all just post what you lost if you feel comfortable. let me know!

~~FINAL RESULTS~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Congratulations to ... Shannond4156 (Shannon) -14.447% !!!!!! Jacilynda (Jacilyn) -9.804% deefalvey (Deanna) -8.828% Sapphire723 (LeAnne) -8.215% Kla.Kari (Kari) -7.787% mummergirl (Lisa) -6.730% MarieSam -5.338% Hunnyhun921 (Khajeesah) -5.317% Kristy! -4.982% OROBride1008 (Maria) -2.489%h lscilley (Leslie) -2.209% Janet -1.546% KLC77 (Kelly) 4.925% I will send you a PM, Shannon to see how you want your winnings sent to you. Great job EVERYONE! And even if you didn't lose weight, way to stick with this, and better luck next time!

~~WEEKLY RESULTS~~ (NOTE: These are not the final results, just the change from this week to last. I thought ya'll might want to see these too.) Congratulations to ... Jacilynda (Jacilyn) -3.497% !!! Shannond4156 (Shannon) -1.590% deefalvey (Deanna) -1.563% Janet -1.292% Sapphire723 (LeAnne) -0.940% OROBride1008 (Maria) -0.662% KLC77 (Kelly) -0.142% mummergirl (Lisa) -0.139% Hunnyhun921 (Khajeesah) 0.000% Kristy! 0.000% lscilley (Leslie) 0.606% Kla.Kari (Kari) <didn't receive anything> MarieSam <didn't receive anything>

so ... who do you all think will win?

yes, that would be the start date.

people are usually a lot of talk - and then sign up at the end

Ok, will do - is that ok with everyone that has already paid?

it's totally up to you guys ...

so far we have 4 people paid ... it sounded like a lot more were interested in this next season since it's good motivation before swimsuit season! lol