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Your wedding sounds great! Its awesome that you had the whole place for just your wedding guests. I'm sorry the cake and food didn't turn out the way you envisioned but hey at least it tasted good right? It could have been worse if they both tasted yucky. I can't wait to see pics, especially of your gorgeous bouquet.

This thread is so cute with all the baby bumps and nurseries. Angela I'm sorry you had a bad day but I'm glad that you and the little munchkin are okay. Anny, Ann & Chrstine you girls look amazing. Anny we will be thinking about you on sunday. I hope everything goes smoothly and that you don't feel pain!

Quote: Originally Posted by JamaicaBride062108 Bridal wear is ridiculously TINY! I have some vent thread somewhere about that. The first time I tried on wedding dresses I was a tad heavier than I am now. My street clothes were a 12-14. I am extremely busty, no matter how fat or thin I am. Some of the dresses I had to try on to get them to zip were 20 and 22! I honestly think was why I waited to long to buy a dress! I was terrified of the number! I ended up ordering a 16 but the last time I went to the store to try on the sample the 14 zipped! I'm sure I'll have to drop another grand on alterations! I think I've blow my budget on this dress! Yeah I was a 12-14 in street clothes at the time I ordered the dress. They ended up ordering an 18 for me. It just made me really depressed. That's awesome that the 14 zipped I would have been deliriously happy! Quote: Originally Posted by amyh Honestly Glenda, I stop looking at labels. They just depres me. Just tear if off when it comes in! Its so funny, when I was trying on Bridal dresses, all these skinny girls had to get pinned in their dress. Since sample dresses are ordered "big" if fit into most, lol. The dress I bought was a 12, I'm a street size 8. Normally I don't care about sizes. I'm fat so I'm used to not being a small size. I think it upest me more b/c for whatever reason the bride (NEMESIS) wants all of us to do the first fitting together. Most of the BM's are zero's or two's and I know my dress will look ginormous next to theirs'. I want to at least be smaller than the size they ordered for me. Uggh I am not looking forward to this at all!

Trisha I can't believe the day is finally here! I am super excited for you and I hope everything is absolutely amazing. Now hurry up so you can give up pics and a review, b/c you know we want to hear all about it!

Well I already ordered it. I'm fine with ordering the size they told me b/c I would rather be safe than sorry. I was just curious as to how small they normally run. I just want to prepare myself for the nightmare that will occur when June comes along. Trust me that dress is my motivation to hit the gym everyday!

Alyssa the dress cost me $300 w/tax and the additional charge for the plus size or whatever the heck it was. I swear to you I don't care if they told me the alterations are going to cost me $768 I would be ecstatic if it meant I wasn't the size the dress is. Uggh why do they do this? I know its just a stupid number but isn't this supposed to be the happiest time of your life? So why would they make brides feel terrible about themselves.

Juan the pictures are amazing just like all your other work! Congrats Kassia! It looks like your wedding turned out perfectly! I'm so happy for you. And Juan I love the slideshow it looks absolutely amazing!

Quote: Originally Posted by Alyssa Glenda - that is so stupid - why do they size them up so much? i am going to have an anxiety attack when i try on dresses LOL Umm hello the girl even told me I had to pay extra since my size was so big they were going to need extra fabric. I swear I keep having nightmares that the dress will look like a tent or a parachute on the hanger and everyone will see it, and then I will go try it on and it won't fit! That would be super embarassing! I think I would die.

Quote: Originally Posted by Chiquita Well.. I was a BM last September. I'm usually a size 2 or 4 depending on the store, but my BM dress was an 8! It was an Alfred Angelo so I'm not sure how they compare to a Jim Hjelm.. but mine was 3 sizes bigger.. made me sad too... heh!!! Although I looked good in it. Thanks for the input! I think one of the other BM's is a 2 or 4 also in street clothes but she also got fitted for an 8. So I guess 2 to 3 dress sizes is probably the average. Uggh I don't even know why I care. LOL. I'm just terrified its going to look huge on the hanger and all the other BM's will stare at me. Needless to say I'm having nightmares about this.

That dress looks great on you! I really like it! Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have an amazing birthday and many more!

Ok I know all BM dresses and wedding dresses run differently but I'm wondering if anyone can give me some insight as to what the "usual" sizing is like. What I mean is if your a size 2 in street clothes let's say, what size would you be in a BM dress or gown? I'm a BM in a Sept wedding and when I went to get measurements taken and order the dress they ordered it 3 sizes bigger than what my street clothes size is. Aside from running small, does anyone know if they usually order it a little bigger in case you gain weight or get pregnant? Basically I'm asking b/c the dress size devestated me and I'm trying to lose weight by the time I pick it up in June so I'm trying to figure out what size I would be. I know, I know I sound completely nuts but please just bear with me and entertain my fat girl dreams. Btw it was a Jim Hjelm.

We can do a Mommy edition for all the moms with their newborns. That would be fun. Although you guys would drop weight like crazy b/c of breastfeeding and all that.

Maura no offense but based on the IM convo it seems like your sister is passive-agressive. That drives me insane! I would rather someone just be an outright bitch and say "Maura I'm not going to your showers or your wedding, b/c it costs too much" At least then you know where someone stands. I'm sorry your going through all this trouble. You know that if you need help with anything I would be more than happy to help you. I can make phone calls, stuff envelopes, whatever you need. I'm not so crafty but I'm pretty darn organized. So let me know if you want me to help you. I think your plan is a good one. I admit that I wouldn't be able to demote my sister no matter how mean she was to me, but I think by not telling her you will avoid a huge headache from your family. Hopefully she'll be able to make it and then you won't have to worry about all this.

Yeah I guess its not fair if there are Season 1 girls who are done losing all their weight and don't want to participate in season 2. Nevermind then, let the winner do with her earnings whatever she likes! I think Sarah has the right idea she should buy herself a new fabulous pair of jeans to celebrate her weight loss. LOL.

Yup and hopefully that will motivate people! I think motivation is the key to weight loss. Well that and discipline. LOL. Speaking of which I really think that one of the best ways to stay on track is to avoid temptations. I cleared out everything in my kitchen that was not good for me so that even if I ever craved anything I wouldn't be able to eat it. I also force myself to go to the gym as soon as I get home from work. Almost like it is a chore that I have to do. This way I can't slack no matter what. As soon as I get home I force myself to change into gym clothes and get my butt to the gym. I have not gone out (to a bar or party) since we started this. I know its inevitable to avoid going to celebrations but I have turned down invites to just go out to a bar. It really has kept me on track. Let's just be honest with ourselves, if you go out to a bar or to Friday's or Chili's or someplace like that, you are more likely to binge and then the next day you will wake up hungover and have to eat something unhealthy like bread to make you feel better. And the next day you won't want to go to the gym. The minute you slip once its so easy to continue slipping. I really think having things planned out is what helps. You have to plan ahead what your going to eat and stick to it, or else you are more likely to run to Wendy's and order your favorite value meal.

Ok Ann while I trust your intelligence I think your math is off. There is no way that I can be in the lead! I wish that were the case but the rolls on my stomach tell me otherwise. Okay so I was talking to Jill about this and I don't know what the winner plans to do with the money but I thought it might be cool to put the winnings back in the pot for Season 2 and we can all pay in another $10. This way the winnings for the next round would be even bigger, especially since there are a lot of other members who have shown interest in participating. I think the money will motivate people. Personally the money doesn't motivate me but the support. But I figure anyway we can get people motivated would be great. What do you guys think? Oh yeah and Ann would you be willing to be the host for next seaon also?

Good luck Catherine it sounds awesome!

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka yep boss just came in and gave me the cost acct position I've been trying so hard for and I got a raise! now i'm happy despite the dried krusty ketchup hair:0) This has been one hell of a day. And my diet is out the door for the night too. Me and DH are going to the Drowning Pool concert Mel that is awesome! See all you need is a nice shower to get the ketchup out, enjoy a drink and have an awesome time at the concert.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have an amazing birthday and many more!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sarah Woohoo! I lost 2.2lbs That's HUGE for me to lose 2 pounds in a week....sooo excited Sarah that is amazing! You are doing so good! Did you get my crazy stalker message where I told you to keep it up? LOL. Quote: Originally Posted by froggie1013 Great job Sarah! Maybe we're on the road to a good weigh-in day. I lost 2.6 pounds! Woo hoo! This is awesome! I do think this was a good week for most people. We are all finally starting to see results! Quote: Originally Posted by Alyssa Ugggghh! well, according to the scale, i gained 3lbs. You def are just retaining water b/c of the salt. They always tell you not to eat salty foods or alcohol b/c it will bloat you and make you retain water. I bet if you drank lots of water and weighed yourself tomorrow morning you would be a lot lighter. Quote: Originally Posted by Saraha I gained .5 but AF is here so Im hoping its water weight! I hate AF! Remember I posted that you gain weight the week before your period and the week during. All these sites say you shouldn't weigh yourself during those two weeks. LOL. Don't worry you will have a big loss next week when you drop the water weight. Quote: Originally Posted by Yari I lost one pound. Not sure how it happened since AF is here and I didn't follow any specific plan. I did work out and watched what I ate...except for the mini Sinickers I horded when no one was looking. Hey I had PMS! Yay Yari! Did you start weight watchers yet? I think once you really start it up again you will see big changes. Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka I guess all it takes is ONE bad day at work and I CAVE. I went for another liquid lunch courtesy of my printer refusing to work. Anyone ever seen Office Space where they take the fax machine out to the park and beat it with a baseball bat? That's what i felt like this morning with my printer.... So we went to Ruby Tuesday's for a liquid lunch. They forgot my food order and offered me a burger because it was quick and I accepted. Then the server at the end spilled ketchup all over me. And I mean all over in my hair and on my beige blouse! I'm not having a good day I keep smelling ketchup....ewwww Aww Mel I am so sorry. That sounds awful, especially since you are so stressed. I love office space btw, I swear its the story of my life. Quote: Originally Posted by amyh I lost 4lbs! Yay! It could be that I wasn't wearing pants while I weighed myself?? I don't know. I did go to the market this weekend and FINALLY began my "eating good" diet. I only went to the gym on Sunday and lost 3 lbs?? Its probrably water weight, but still. It felt good to step on the scale and see it in the 130's! Amy that is phenomenal! I knew you could do it! I am so proud of you. You are going to look amazing at your wedding. Isn't it so nice to be in the 130's? Ahh I am going to live vicariously through you. I can't remember the last time I was in the 130's. LOL.

Heidi congrats! Everything looks amazing. Honestly you just radiate happiness! You and Reggie are such an awesome couple I am so happy for you! You could not have looked any more stunning than you already did. I'm glad the wedding was great and remember...we can never see too many pics so please don't stop!

JM that was so nice of you! I know a lot of girls will greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

OMG those are awesome! Of course Sarah your work is amazing. That's never anything new. I absolutely love them Alyssa and I know your guests will too!

Yeah jeans fitting better are the best!

Sounds like you had fun! I can't wait to see pics.