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Ohmygosh those pictures are amazing!!! Love them!

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV Geez Jill... you are going to make me feel guilty for not working out! Hehe, I HAVE to do it! You have no idea how many quesadillas, enchiladas and sopes I ate in the last 4 days! Sign me up. Nudge me. Push me. Just no pinching. Ohmygosh Paula I wasn't trying to make you feel guilty at all, I just meant that the other thread doesn't help me, b/c I won't go and report when I don't work out or need motivation! So sorry!!! But, if you're game, we'd love to have you! I promise, no pinching!

Quote: Originally Posted by Just Martha Hey, wait! Maybe I can start on Thursday! We are loading up all out stuff on Thursday and unloading on Friday. That will be a darn good workout! Sounds like a workout to me! Lift and lunge and lift and lunge!

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka So you girls ready for today being the first day?! Julie, Robyn, Martha & Jill? I am absolutely! Martha, we'll give you until Monday! Here's my week schedule: Tuesday - The Firm Wednesday - Cardio (elliptical) Thurdsay - The Firm Saturday - Cardio Sunday - The Firm We can check in and make sure we're all hitting our days, or give encouragement, whatever works best! Hooray!

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV Hi Jill! There is a thread that can help you as they post everyday if that have worked out and give encouragement: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...sed-today.html Thanks Paula! I've seen that thread, and it's great for me if I workout, but I need a little more accountability for someone to say, HEY JILL, have you worked out!!?!? But when I do work out, that's the perfect place to feel good about it!

So I'm 10-11 weeks out before I have my first fitting for my gown, and that's plenty of time to make some serious workout progress. The only problem is, I can only seem to fit in like 2-3 workouts a week. I need someome to hold me accountable...does anyone else feel the same way Nothing annoying or anything, just someone to say, hey, did you workout, you said you were doing XY&Z this week, how did it turn out, etc. We could just use this thread, or PM or whatever works. HELP!

Quote: Originally Posted by JenandBrendanWedding Yeah, but I'm HUNGRY!!!! I'm also a tad bit weirded out that ALL the food is pantry food. (Some foods really should be refridgerated.) Jenny Craig is another option. . Jen, I have a lady I work with who had the same issue...the food was all astronaut food and didn't have to be refrigerated and it freaked her out! Plus, her familiy wouldn't let her microwave it while they were at the house because it smelled so bad (think they said dog food?!). She went back to Jenny Craig and loved it...guess she had done JC before and really really liked their food, so it's probably a nice transition. But I'm so glad you're trying new things and keep up the good work! Keep us updated!

We're going to have four different flavors, one on each layer. And we're definitely going to have: *Vanilla - yum, cannot go wrong! *Marbe of choclate & vanilla *Maybe lemon, yum! *And I really one one layer, even if it's the smallest one, with Nutella in it, either as a layer between two chocolate or vanilla pieces, b/c I just love it! There's nothing better in the world than hazelnut & chocolate! Now I'm craving something sweet!

I'm getting lasik next Friday and am so excited! But the Dr. mentioned that depending upon what type of lasik you have (meaning all lasers, or some cutting with a machine, etc) effects the amount of healing time you need, especially night vision. For example, she said that people who have ungone lasik using the laser now to actually make the flap take longer to heal and experience more night vision issues like halos and stars than those that use the sliding machine-thingy to make the flap. I'm going laser all the way, b/c I'm scared to death of the machine that looks like a lawn mower go over my eyeball, so I'm anticipating having at least 3 weeks of night vision effects until they heal fully. Keep us posted, so I can see how you progress!

Quote: Originally Posted by amyh SuperTarget Where is there a supertarget?? Don't let me loose in there! Super Target is fabulous...it's a regular Target but with a grocery store in addition to more home decor and electronics. I love it! I cannot leave that place without spending at least $50 each time...yesterday I had to put back two memory foam pillows, two pairs of shoes and a bubble machine (for our dog) b/c I had already done so much damage! And just FYI, if you're ever at Target and find something you need more of, scan it on the price scanner and it'll tell you where the item is located in the store and if there are more in the stockroom or not...just a tip!

Just FYI, my FI & I were at SuperTarget this morning and stumbled upon Johnson & Johnson mini First Aid To Go Kits for $0.99 each! What a find! Here's what the look like: JOHNSON & JOHNSON First Aid Kits Great addition to the OOT, but I couldn't find them for less than $2.50 online! I'm thrilled! FYI, they were not in the dollar section, but instead were on an end cap in the pharmacy, toiletry section along with other travel mini-sized items like travel Kleenex, Purell, etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller im actually leaving on weds. the wedding is saturday. i cant wait. i will give a full report when i return around the 8th. with photos of course its elizabeths wedding. shes a member but i dont think spends a lot of time on here. Same wedding! Leigh, I didn't know you were doing her wedding! I cannot wait to hear all about it!

We have a bride, Elizabeth (lpvbride) getting married in August (?) or late July...maybe she'll chime in for ya. But from what I've seen and heard (had two good friends honeymoon there), it's phenomenal. We looked there, but can only accomodate up to 60 people if I remember correctly for an event. Let us know how your planning continues though!

Congratulations! Enjoy your time because you deserve it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Julesr - a store to purchase OOT Bags and things to put in my OOT bags (I really want individual packs of Tylenol or Advil and Immodium or Gravol, after bite wipes, aloe, sunscreen wipes, bug spray, stuff like that). Can you not order this stuff online? I ordered from Minimus & All Travel Sizes and loved everything. Maybe the shipping is the problem? Just a thought.

We weren't going to have chairs initially, and we're expecting anywhere from 100-150 people. But in the end, we're actually having benches, so the beach looks less cluttered than with a chair for every body. I think you'll be fine w/o chairs, especially being that it's a beach wedding. But, I love the look of this wedding, they used ottomans instead of chairs, and in a serpentine aisle. Love it! Just an aside. A White Beach Wedding | ColinCowie.com Same idea, different look: Jodi and Aaron's Wedding | ColinCowie.com

Yes, I absolutely give a gift when invited to a wedding. Even if I don't attend, I still make sure and send something. I think the rule is a year after the wedding is acceptable, but I try to do it about a month after, so the couple is home from the honeymoon, back in their routine, etc, and surprise, a gift!

Really great advice, Michelle. Since my FI did the insurance, I'm going to double check and make sure we have appropriate coverage. You're the best!

We have my ring insured through USAA and love it. My FI was in the Navy, so he has access to USAA and they are so fabulous! Very inexpensive, and for our homeowner's insurance it's like $3,000 less a year that what State Farm offered us. If anyone has access to USAA, use it! On a random note, my finance even bought my engagement diamond from USAA, super high quality (I know it sounds weird) but it's a hearts & arrows ideal cut and gorgeous, and they have flexible payment options as well. [Ok, stepping down from my USAA speech!]

We've registered at Neiman's, Williams-Sonoma and Dillards (for sterling only), and we'll probably add a Target or Lowe's for Ryan for fun. I've had great experience at all of them so far!

Quote: Originally Posted by JenandBrendanWedding Hey Shelley, I just realized you added your wedding website to your siggy. DUH How long have you had that there? I can't figure out how to add mine. It's making me crazy. I just saw that too! Love looking at other's websites...FI made me take ours off my siggy b/c it was skewing the # of hits! Ha!

Congratulations Sarah! You have been such a huge help to so many on this site, you deserve it!

I totally agree with Heidi re: stir fry, it's impossible to not get your veggies that way! Also, I love making fritattas, but with loads of veggies sauteed in Pam or a little bit of olive oil, and add egg beaters and broil until done. YUMMY!

I'm obsessed with Quakes now that I've tried them. They're too high in carbs for a big snack, but if I get an urge for something sweet or salty, they're perfect. And my FI loves them too! Also, Adora Calcium Supplement, they're not really a snack, but are perfect in the afternoon when you want something sweet. The Dark Chocoalte is perfect. And I get my calcium in w/o having to worry about it.

That is hilarious. Thanks for waking me up this morning!