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Thanks Nikki I am def going to try this! I need to start eating turkey burgers for the summer instead of the fatty meat ones I normally eat! Thanks.

Amy you look amazing! I love the outfit and the blonde hair! Secondly I love all the pics. Everything looks amazing starting with that tiki bar! I'm so glad you had a good time...did you get a lot of great gifts?

I'm so sorry Michelle I really don't know. It does kind of sound like a pre-nup. Maybe Maura or Anny or one of the other spanish speaking girls can jump in and explain what it means. As far as not signing it with your new name I just got my license last week and I was told that I have to sign it with my new name or I will have problems with the SS office. But that's here in NY. If Rachel signed her old name and didn't have a problem then maybe it won't be a problem. Why don't you call the SS office in your county and ask your questions. They will give you the best idea as to what you need to change your name and make your marriage valid.

Rachel I am so sorry that she took a turn for the worse. I hope they get this straightened out soon. I would really suggest going to another hospital. The hospital's inaction the first time is really unnaceptable! I'm sorry you and your family are going through this, I hope things get better for her.

Its beautiful Abbie! And its so great that you have something that was passed on from all the girls. Alyssa was nice enough to lend me hers and I'm really excited about it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Shay2679 I followed Atkins for a few years. I've lost 88 pounds and still have some to lose...but I've basically fallen off the wagon! Since the weight loss, which really was awesome, I've been left with skin issues...especially in my upper arms. I cry about it. I am getting married next May in Mexico and have started doing Pilates again...but the skin...that stuff just ain't going away! My arms are so...flabby, and loose. I think my only option is cosmetic surgery..and planning a wedding that is going to be expensive...there is no way I can afford it (but I would if I could!) ANY suggestions for loose skin on the arms, would be appreciated. I feel like I've worked hard to lose the weight, and now...I'm left with this ugly exterior. I really want to look good in a dress (first appointment to even look is July)... I think I might just have sleeves (HOLY HOT!) This is a very tough area to tone up. Honestly you are going to have to do hardcore weights with this. What I mean by that is don't start out with small weights like 5 pounds. You need to start with a 15 pound weight and work your way up in order to tighten some of that skin up. Also you need to do exercises that use your entire body weight such as push-ups, tricep dips and pull ups if you can. This should help you tone up a lot. If your lucky all of it might go away, if not you may need to have cosmetic surgery later on. Did you do any exercise while on Atkins? See a lot of people go on diets but don't exercise and then they get the loose skin from all the weight they lose. That is why they recommend that you exercise while dieting, so the body can adapt to the weight loss. But don't worry if you work out your arms they will look a lot more defined and toned. You can do this! And congrats on the HUGE weight loss, that is so impressive! I am so proud of you!

Ana you are not unoriginal! All your ideas are wonderful! You are going to have a beautiful wedding! I draw inspiration from everyone's weddings and things I see in magazines. That is totally normal!

I'm so late to this but congratulations Kat! I'm happy you made a decision that is going to make you happy. I hope your recovering nicely and not feeling too much pain. Get better soon!

Thanks for sharing Ana, I know this will help a lot of brides! ~Btw did you see Sarah and Edyta's pics that they did with the horses? Duh you are using Juan Carlos you obv must have already seen it on his slideshows. Nevermind. LOL.

Christa I did my sister's (she is October 20) and she got the same thing as you. Only hers was accurate to the T. LOL.

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel Let's muzzle her! muahahah Hey, hey, hey no picking on my Maura! LOL.

Rachel I used to work for a neurological group so this to me is unacceptable. The doctor I worked for would have had her hospitalized immediately and kept under observations. Just b/c she never had a seizure before doesn't mean she can't just get them now. That happens to a lot of people. Its like how all of a sudden you wake up one day and are lactose intolerant. Sometimes seizures are caused by different types of medications and/or withdrawals. Is she taking anything for any other condition? She needs to make sure disclose all that info to the neurologist she sees. Sometimes seizures are caused by tumors but if she had something like that they would have picked it up on the MRI (well assuming these stupid hospital people know how to read an MRI, b/c as Jason will tell you sometimes doctors make mistakes) I hope she got an appointment today. Any new updates? I hope that your aunt gets better. Hopefully this was just do to an adverse reaction to a medication or something. I will be sending her good vibes and sending you big hugs!

Rachel your seemed pretty accurate! Your charming as heck! You could ask me to rollerskate to your house b/c you wanted to show me something and I would probably do it! Maybe the commitment part isn't applicable only to relationships it could be that you don't commit to hobbies, diets, setting goals, stuff like that. Its not necessarily a bad thing. LOL.

Quote: Originally Posted by cancunbride I got the cure for you diet...Take yourself to Target or Walmart or any Riteaid, CVS whatever you have out there and buy yourself the Alli pill. Take that three times a day with water and a vitamin before you go to sleep and you will lose 15 pounds in three weeks. Make sure you dont eat fried foods or you will be pooping forever but just try to eat salads and chicken and this will definately work for you! My cousin went from 220 pounds to 160 in 3 weeks you can do it too..GOODLUCK! Your cousin lost 60 pounds in three weeks? Is that even possible? That's a typo right? Anyways I'm trying the sacred heart diet. Started yesterday and I was 2 pounds lighter this morning! No joke. It was awesome. I'm eating my soup as we speak. I know its hard but I'm pretty disciplined when the fear of having nothing to wear on my own wedding day is haning over my head. Erin how is it going? We can do this!!!

Ooh I hope they have repeats I love watching weddings!

This is fun. Mine's is August 4th. You have an extraordinary character - moral, responsible, and disciplined. Your sincerely and honesty shine through in almost every situation. Driven and focused, you rarely let your emotions get the better of you. You're level headed and rational. People count on your to look at things objectively. Your strength: Your unwavering loyalty and ethics Your weakness: Your rock solid stubbornness Your power color: Navy blue Ahhh I was obsessed with Chanel's blue satin nail polish color and wore all throughout winter and fall. LOL Your power symbol: Shield Your power month: April Just a fun fact this is also Barack Obama's birthdate. Just thought that was interesting!

Quote: Originally Posted by cmmdee ^^ What is KWIM? I am so lost! LOL. Hmm... maybe a spreadsheet/word doc is the best way to go so you can give it to him and then def go over it with him when you get there so he is clear on exactly what it is that you want. It will be perfect. You have lovely hair, btw. KWIM...Know what I mean? That took me forever to find out what it meant and if it wasn't for Tammy B. I still wouldn't know. LOL.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I must not be monitored in my building. They would have busted me long ago. But, in a building over they monitor & a professor got a warning for googling "nude mouse." It's a strain of laboratory mice. Haha...nude mouse! That's great. Poor professor just trying to do his job. LOL.

OK I finally found your original thread. WOW...I am speechless. I can't believe she would do this to you. The most important thing at these proceedings is to remain cool, calm, and collected. If they detect so much as a little bit of a temper it will damage the proceedings. Just be truthful and state everything in a calm manner. And I agree with Maria, you should document every activity you guys do and try not to leave your FI alone with your daughter until this is all over. Once this blows over I would get a restraining order against her so she can't come near your kids and I would sue her for harrasment. How dare she make these terrible accusations against your FI? Uggh its called slander and you could def win a case like this. My heart goes out to you and your family. I hope this is all over quickly and painlessly.

You could stand on a chair and yell really loudly through a bullhorn. LOL. Maybe that is a way to give good, clear instructions to the WC. Just yell the commands and end it with "Don't screw this up, or heads are going to roll!"

Oh personally I don't care. LOl. People can say whatever they like. I actually never, ever use that word b/c I think its harsh, lol. But sometimes its called for. And Celina and Maura had every right to use it. I just figured I would change it so the author could keep their sentiments, but it wouldn't cause problems for people like Martha who is on a network. LOL.

LOL. I didn't want censor anyone but I figured it wouldn't hurt to keep the meaning while cleaning it up a little bit. LOL. This way no one is shocked when they open the thread and see the "C" word.

I want to comment on Rachelle & Anny's posts: Rachelle it annoys me that people try to tell you what to do or try to insinuate that you can't do it. My best friend has three children all which were vaginal births and she gave birth to the first two naturallly w/o any epidural. That wasn't by choice. Everytime she got to the hospital she was too dilated and it was too late to give her an epidural. She said it hurt like hell and her second born child ripped her from hole to hole. Is that unpleasant? Yes it is. Does it hurt? Yes it does. But that doesn't mean that just b/c she had one bad birth all of them are going to be that way. With her first born she also didn't get epidural b/c she was too dilated but she didn't have any tearing. It just hurt. The third child she was able to get an epidural and she said it was much easier but it didn't necessarily make it better. My point is that unless someone is living on another planet we all know that child birth is going to hurt. True, we may not realize what kind of pain it is until we experience it for ourselves. However, everyone has different pain thresholds and even if you can't tolerate pain sometimes you have no choice and you just gotta do what you gotta do. So I feel for you, b/c no one should be telling you what's best for you, only you know that. I think its great that you have this wonderful birthing plan and I hope when the time comes you have a wonderful pleasant labor. I 100% think you can do it! Its going to hurt, but your a tough cookie and you will get through it! People need to stop telling you horror stories b/c this can happen to anyone under any situation. It doesn't mean its going to happen to you or it could happen to you but so what? In the end its your birthing experience and as long as you do what you feel is right for you and your child, that is all that matters. ~Anny I feel the same way about your situation. While I respect everyone's beliefs and viewpoints on this topic, I don't think its right to pass judgment on others about the route they choose. I am a wimp and would probably pass out from pain. Does that mean that I won't be a good mother? You did what was best for you and I'm proud of you for making that informed decision and not letting others dictate what is best for you. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I support all the mommies and mommies to be decisions and all I can hope for is that everyone is happy with whatever decision they make and that they have a happy, healthy baby!

Martha never mind I think I know which one it is. I cleaned it up a bit.

Celina I never read your original thread about your sister (I am off to find it now) but I really hope everything works out for you. I cannot believe that your own sister would do something like this to you. That is just awful. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Keep us updated.