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I think I may drop my middle name and use my maiden name and then use my FI last name. I hadn't really thought too much about it until right now so I guess I'll talk with him about it tonight to see what he thinks

Congratulations! We're getting married in Cancun in April too but not until 2010! Happy planning! You'll love this site! So much great info

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I LOVE this thread! Thank you so much for posting. I too have a small budget but still want a BEAUTIFUL wedding I have already seen some great ideas on here!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mrs D To Be! Thanks for the encouragement lady! I do love the gym once I'm in a routine, its just that i'm out that routine for about 8 months now, so its going to be hard getting back into it. But knowing what I can achieve when I put my mind to it should hopefully get me through it! Well done for using your bicycle - remember, any exercise is better than no exercise! I feel the same way. I was getting up at 5:30 a.m. and going to the gym before work for a while and I was feeling SO good! I am NOT a morning person either but once I started getting up and making myself go no matter how tired I was it got to a point where I couldn't wait to go. Then I got an achilles injury and it came to a complete stop. So now I'm trying to get back into it full force. I was up late last night so I wasn't able to go this morning before work, but I did play tennis with my daughters yesterday and plan on going running tonight with my oldest (she takes plesure in dragging me out in the cold when she knows I prefer the treadmill! LOL). Like you said, any excercise is better than none

Quote: Originally Posted by ameliamae I'm going to go ahead and introduce myself! I'm Amelia, and I'm getting married at a Sandals resort in St. Lucia July 2010. I need to lose about 20-25 lbs, and just started ww on friday! My mother and I are actually doing it together, because she wants to look good for the beach too!! I don't have the money to sign up for the meetings, but I found an online calculator, and my mom has been doing ww for a while and knows all the rules. I never knew how hard it would be! even the first day it was hard, because I like to snack!!! Kudos to ppl who do it for a long time!!" I was super excited when I saw this thread get started up. I hope it will give me the motivation i need!! When are you guys getting married, and where? Any tips for motivation? Good luck!! Welcome Amelia! That's great that you two are doing it together. It makes it so much easier to do WW with a partner I know WW works and it is a little harder in the beginning because you don't know point values that well but once you start to learn them it really does get easier. Just concentrate on losing a little (no matter how little) each week and before you know it you will be at your goal! I love WW because NOTHING is off limits. You can have almost anything you want as long as you plan ahead and watch portions Oh, and I'm getting married April 24, 2010 at the Moon Palace in Cancun, MX Good Luck and happy posting!

Quote: Originally Posted by lisaloo79 What taco soup? Sounds great as I love tacos. It's a recipe I got from WW that's really yummy and good for you. It makes a huge batch so I just separate it into single servings and freeze it. I guess with all of the modifications I've made to it I should call it Taco flavored Vegetable soup now...lol I know it probably sounds weird to add zucchini to taco soup but I think it really beefs up the soup and it actually turns out more of like a chili than a soup. Adding more vegetables makes the soup/chili less points per serving too. This recipe is only 2 pts. per serving. Here it is in case anyone wants it: Taco Vegetable Soup/Chili 16 servings 1C per serving 2 Pts. per serving Ingredients: 5 C. diced carrots 1 C. diced onion 4 C. dicedq zucchini 7 oz can Diced green chiles 1 lb. Ground Turkey browned 29 oz can (3 1/2 C.) Pinto Beans (strained) 1 14.5 oz. can Diced Tomatoes 1 can (3 1/2 C.) yellow corn 1 packet taco seasoning 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix 4 C fat-free chicken broth Instructions In a large pot brown ground turkey with onion. Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hr. My kids don't like vegetables and even they like it! I usually grab one to take to work and eat it with a sandwich for lunch. I also like to have a cup for a snack if I get hungry in the evening. It's very filling for 2 points.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mrs D To Be! hey! just done my weigh-in, and as you can see from below - i lost 5lb!!woo hoo i have been really really good, no crisps, no fizzy juice, and having either potatoes or bread - not both in one day...and it was even my bday yesterday and i was good - except i got lots of chocolates and i had a small packet of thorntons white buttons! thats as bad as i got all week, so i'm very pleased it paid off! i thought 2lbs would have been brilliant! i think i had alot of water retained tho! so i'm paying up for my gym membership this week instead of pay as you go, so i actually force myself to go! i can't wait actually! aim for next week lose - 1lb please!! X OMG! That's fantastic Mrs. D!!!! and Happy Belated Birthday! Motivates me to try and do even better this week My goal is to lose at least 1.5 lbs (but hopefully 2) by next weigh in. Checking back in here is really helping to keep me on track too

Quote: Originally Posted by ameliamae Then don't post the weight, post how much you want to lose and go from there. He can know how much you have to lose, can't he? Oh! I hadn't even thought of that! What a great idea Yeah, I know he doesn't even care about how much I weigh, it's just me being silly. Thanks

So I've been fairly good my first week back to WW and it has paid off! Lost 2.8 lbs. this week and am feeling pretty good about it. I am extremely motivated to get this weight off so I can start trying on dresses! I plan on making the taco soup this weekend so hopefully next weeks weigh in will be even better!

Quote: Originally Posted by SunnyBride Hi Ladies, I was looking for a bit of advice from anyone who's been to the Moon Palace before. We leave for our wedding in 2 1/2 weeks (yikes!) and I want to put together a little welcome letter that I'll send to our guests about a week before we leave. I was going to include 'useful information', for instance that you should bring biodegradable sunscreen, and how to book a airport transfer to the hotel, but I'm wondering what other kinds of things I should mention? Does anyone know if it's hard to get into the restaurants so you should make your reservations right away, or where you can go to see the nightly shows, etc., etc.? It's hard doing this having never been to the resort. If anyone has input, I would be so grateful!! It wasn' hard for us to get into any restaurants, but we went in May and again in June. I don't think they take reservations anyway. You may want to mention that a few of the restaurants have a dress code (long pants, collard shirt). You can also let them know that there is an entertainment schedule for the week at the check-in counter (usually off to the side where you don't notice them right away). Hope this helps

Oh, or are you talking about the Avatar picture on the left side of the screen? Your profile pic usually doesn't show up on your posts.

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Hi and congratulations! We'll be getting married at the Moon Palace too! We love it there and can't wait Happy planning!

Hi Jenn! Congratulations and happy planning

Quote: Originally Posted by kennynicole I’m sorry, I am sure this has been asked b4 but I was wondering why you have selected Moon Palace? I am still trying to choose a location for our low key, low budget wedding and this is one of our selections. Could you share why you chose this location…..hopefully your input would guide me in the right direction. THANK YOU!!! I chose MP because I have been there a couple of times already and LOVE IT! I know our guests will love it too. There is so much to do for EVERYONE and it is so big that you never have to leave the resort. You don't get bored with the same old scene like at other resorts and the restaurants are great. They have great gyms on site, shops, hair salons, miniature golf, etc. Another good thing about it being so large is that there is a serene quiet side for people who want to relax by the infinity pools and not be bothered (Grand Side), a busy fun side (Sunrise Side) with water activities for adults or water play area for kids if you have families traveling with you or an area that is kind of in the middle of those two - Nizik, where most of the wedding gazebos are.

Oooh Mrs. D! I love your weight loss ticker! I'm going to have to steal it! What a great idea about keeping your weight loss progress posted on your fridge! I would consider doing that too but I'm too embarassed to let my fiance know how much I weigh now! Uggh! Just more motivation to stay on track.

Hi girls! Great job on the 17 lb. loss Lisa! So, I had my first weigh-in this morning to get my "start weight"... and wow.... was I shocked by the number I saw on that scale!!! I am actually really surprised that my pants still fit me after seeing that number (I guess they have been a little tighter than usual though)! ...lol! I am SO glad I didn't wait another day to get started again! I have my work cut out for me. I will check in again next weigh-in with good news hopefully. I'm optimistic. I've done it before and have even more incentive to kick butt again I can't wait to start trying some dresses on so I have to get to work! Good luck!

I think your hair and makeup look gorgeous! Your eye makeup looks perfect and great in pictures!

Hey Mrs. D (To Be)! Yeah, I used to feel that way when I went to meetings too but I don't even worry about it anymore. I just like to go to weigh in and then get some new recipes and tips while I'm there I'm trying to lose about 25-35 lbs. depending on how fit I feel I'm a size 8 right now but was a size 2 not that long ago (well it doesn't feel like it was that long ago anyway!) but I think I'm happier and feel healthier when I'm wearing around a size 4-6. So hopefully I will be there again by April of this year

So I didn't see a 2010 thread for WW Brides yet so figured I would start one on my own. I have been on WW before and love it because it really works and makes sense. I got lazy in the last couple of years with tracking points and some of the weight has crept back on. I'm now ready to get back into tip-top shape for our wedding and look forward to becoming healthier. I am doing WW Online as well as going to the weekly meetings because it keeps me on track and accountable. Having to actually go to the meeting to weigh in once a week is very motivating when you're thinking of having that extra glass of wine or snack when you know you shouldn't...lol Happy posting

I am starting WW again this Saturday (there is no mtg. tonight). I have until April 2010 to get back down to my goal weight (plenty of time) but I know that it works and that I can do it I lost 40 lbs. on WW over 3 years ago and have been lazy about tracking points in the last year so some of it has crept back on. My mini goal is to lose enough weight by this April to start trying on dresses! Good luck everyone!

We are planning on getting married at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun on April 24, 2010!!! We've been there before and really love it! I'm glad I have a lot of time to do DIY projects and not stress on everything getting done ASAP. Plus it gives us and our guests time to save up I'm still trying to decide when I should send out STDs and Invitations etc... I've gotten a few things and have done a little research on photographers etc. (still have not decided who we want and can afford). It will be here before you know it so I'm glad I have time to plan! So fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kla.Kari OMG! After seeing all of your posts about budgets, and looking at what we may be spending on a DW... I am starting to think we are in over our heads. Our initial budget was about 10k, but it looks like the AHR alone will be half of that! Maybe we should just elope. (I am kidding... just frustrated right now). I know what you mean, but I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can have a BEAUTIFUL destination wedding for pennies! It just depends on what you feel you REALLY must have and what is REALLY important to you. A destination wedding can be much cheaper than an at home Wedding. You really don't need to spend too much on decor because destination weddings are typically beautiful on their own. Keep it simple and remember what the day is really all about. Good Luck and happy planning!

Congratulations and welcome back KLO! I'm glad everything went so beautifully for you! Your pictures are gorgeous!