Ana

congrats!! It looks like such an awesome time can't wait to see more pics!

That's so fun! take lots of pics!

I don't think you're being overly protective at all. You love the dog and you want her to go to a good home. I think that if you're having second thoughts its because something was amiss with the couple and what they said. Trust your instincts. When the right couple comes along I think you will know it in your heart. I also agree though, that you should maybe speak to them again. Voice your concerns and see how they respond. Any responsible and caring pet owner would be glad to have people ask the questions, because it shows that you're actually interested in the well-being of the pet. We adopted two cats (from different rescues) and we were grilled, plus they checked our references for both work and character. We were glad that they did. If they care about her and really want her then they will make a concerted effort to answer your questions and make you feel safe with your decision. Maybe you can even ask them for pics of the basement and their house. Its sometimes more reassuring to see where the dog will be living.

I love procrastinating at work! lol!

No problem! I hope that it helps! Unfortunatley I scanned it upside down and I don't know how to fix it, so you might have to rotate it in Adobe. Quote: Originally Posted by monicabrandon2008 Thanks for these great tips. I'm going to PM you now. Monica, I emailed you the file, if there are any issues with it let me know.

That's awesome!!! congratulations! don't forget to post pics once you get it

I love #1 its so pretty and I think it would really go with your dress.

I didn't do much this weekend, I tried to give my leg a rest because I think it needed it. But today I'm back in workout mode and really excited about it!

I just posted a thread http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t18886 about the meal plan. The pdf file is too large to post on here, so please PM me if you want me to email it to you. Or suggest any other way to post it. Thanks!

Hey guys! (sorry for taking so long with this) I wanted to post the recipes and meal-plan that my nutritionist did for me but the file is too big to fit on here. If anyone is interested please PM me your email and I will send it to you. (or if you have a good idea as to how I can post it on here please let me know) This, in conjunction with the other tips that I provided below and Anne Lindsay's New Light Cooking book really helped me get my body on track and shed the weight. 1) don't eat any food for about 12-14hrs between your dinner at night time and your breakfast in the morning. it takes on average about 14 hours for your body to fully digest all the food in your stomach. This helps to regulate your food intake as well and you'll see that you feel better if you eat your dinners early and not right before you go to bed 2) its good to kickstart your metabolism in the mornings and to cleanse your system. Take half a lemon and squeeze the fresh juice in a glass, then fill about half the class with water. Drink this on an empty stomach. This helps flush out the toxins in your system and speeds up your metabolism for the day. Within the first few weeks of doing this you might notice a bit of breakout on your chin, face etc... also you might find that you sweat more. The reason for this is that your body has many toxins in it, and your skin is the largest area through which they can be eliminated. **note: use only fresh lemon juice, don't use the pre squeezed stuff** 3) plastics make their way into our system through a variety of ways, and the female body recognizes the plastics as estrogen and stores it as fat. The "estrogen zone" is the area of your stomach, butt and thighs that generally collect fat on a woman's body. If you have issues with these areas then these next tips might help you. Be aware of plastics entering your food and try to stay away from things that could have it in them. - don't reheat your food in tuperwear, rubbermaid, plastic containers in general...when you do this, small traces of plastic are secreted into your food and you ingest it - you can store your food in plastic containers, but wait for it to cool completely before putting it in. Take it out to reheat. - if you drink milk from plastic containers, bags, cartons (lined with plastic) you're also ingesting alot of plastic. Milk is put into these containers while hot, and some of the plastic melts into it. If you can buy your milk in glass this is the best way to do it 4) soy milk and soy based products are amazing for women. Soy is not only a good source of nutrients but its also recognized in your body as a plant estrogen. It is natural and helps your body eliminate the fake plastic estrogen that might be stored there. Also, it helps you to burn carbs quicker. The soy molecules stick to the carb molecules (I forget the proper name for it :S ) and help pull them out of your system. YOu should be drinking about 1/2 a cup a day of soy milk, at least. Be aware of sweetened soy milk though, if it doesnt' say that its unsweetened then it has sugar in it. Anything high in sugar isn't good for you. 5) anything in excess, sugar, carbs, etc... are going to be stored in your body as fat, so keep it all in moderation 6) its good to eat WHOLE foods. For example, if you eat a potato eat the skin too, if you eat the apple eat the skin as well etc... Each food as a whole has all the specifications needed to be able to help you properly digest it and also eliminate it. That means that when you eat a whole potato for example it will be digested and properly eliminated, if it isn't then the extras will be stored as fat. 7) eat whole grains, and seeds (not roasted or salted). Try to eat about 10 almonds a day, they contain the proper fats needed for your body. Also its good to eat the seeds "alive". What it means is, before eating them try to soak them in water for about 10min. This wakes them up in a way and makes them active. When you eat them this way you get more out of it. try to eat everything organic if possible. Non organic food contains extra medicine, antibiotics, nutrients, vitamins etc... you don't need these extras in your body. The extra antibiotics and so on are turned into fat by your body, so try to stay away from it. 9) try to eat something every hour, even something small, it will help to keep your metabolism raised throught the day. It will also prevent hunger and cravings, so you'll eat less as a whole and are less likely to binge 10) drink lots of water...if you're also excercising try to add another liter or two to whatever your'e already drinking. Some cravings that you think are for food are actually cravings for water. It will help you stay hydrated, less hungry and also help your skin out. Don't wait to be thirsty before drinking water...if you're thirsty you're already dehydrated. Remember also that you need water to process some of the food in your system. 11) eggs are good for you but in hardened form they turn into bad cholesterol. Don't eat hardboiled eggs, omlettes etc.. The best way to eat an egg is soft boiled. The hardened yolk is a source of bad cholesterol for your body and is in turn stored as fat (like everything else) 12) stay away from margarine (its plastic in soft form...horrible for you) and try not eat butter too. If you can find a Flax based margarine then that would be good, and/or put a little bit of olive oil on your toast instead 13) you need fat to burn fat. Just make sure you replace the bad fats (like cheese, sunflower oil etc...) with good fats like almond butter, olive oil

I stayed there a couple of years back and it was ok. Definitely a 3 star, in food quality, cleanliness etc.. It was fun for us because we went for spring break, so the quality of the place didn't matter too much.

on looking at them again, I think I love #1 the most

those dresses are all so gorgeous! and its awesome to hear that you had a good experience its so important. I can't decide if I like 1 or 2 the best, I like the top part of 1 but the material of 2...I can see why you're having a tough time they all look so good!

I like the first one, but then again I love pink and tropical flair, so the more the better I think

I love the fish watermelons..lol so cute!

YUP...so I'm home sick today and I just did some 5min retail therapy and bought myself some customized shorts..lol! Amy you inspired me to do it...now if only I can stay away from VS!!!! *this is what happens when I stay home and don't work :S

that's super cute Amy! thanks for sharing! I was looking at that website these last few days and I think I'm defiantely going to have to order a few things ugh...I have so many things I want to buy!!! If only I had a money tree on my patio!

Thanks Sarah...I'll try those

Hey guys, my FI and I are trying to make our own invititations and I really want to have cute starfish and palm tree graphics on them, but we can't find any online that we can lift off and attach to our invites. Does does anyone have anything that would work? (apparently my FI informed me that it has to be on a white background otherwise Indesign won't recognize it) ...so that means the 60 or so graphics I gathered online were useless.

welcome to the forum!

The bridal store where you purchase your dress from and where you do your alterations, will press and package your gown appropriately. Just let them know that you intend on taking it on the plane with you to Cabo. I wouldn't let the dress out of my sight! Bring it on the plane with you, you can put it either in the airplane closet, sit with it on your lap, or ask the flight attendants to give you an overhead bin designated only to you. Either way, I wouldn't leave it out of my sight for any reason. Airlines are really understanding, they see alot of brides flying south. As for the favours, I think it depends how much stuff you have. You can have it shipped early, or you can bring it with you on the plane as checked luggage.

welcome and happy planning!

Welcome to the forum! just use the search function on the top right hand of the page and you'll find lots of amazing ideas! Happy planning

Welcome!!! We were considering that resort too, its so beautiful! Happy planning!

Welcome to the forum and happy planning!!!