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Quote: Originally Posted by *Linds* confession: i want cougs and t to adopt meeeeeeeeee confession 2: DH and I are passing a bottle, yes a bottle of wine back and forth...haha Um I want to do this when my FI gets home. Quote: Originally Posted by miss_delerium Confession: It's 8:30 pm. I just woke up from a nap (been sleeping since I got home from work at 6:00 pm), and am eating mint chocolate ice cream directly out of the container...I haven't had supper yet...I am ashamed. I was supposed to work on invites tonight before FI got home from work at 9:00 pm...oopsie Ugh I WANT your mint choc ice cream (and the wine) but I'm eating a grilled chicken salad with pepper and spray butter. Ugh. Only 3 more months and 6 more lbs. Yay for Mrs. Thompsons!!!!!!!! :)

Quote: Originally Posted by **Kat** I confess that I do want kids.. and we have actually been talking about having them soon enough (maybe the next year or 2) but I know I am not ready. I think about how I wont be able to take a long shower, or go wherever I want.. when I want, or how things will change with K and I after the focus changes to the baby.... EKKKK that sounds selfish AHHHH I feel the EXACT same way! FI wants kids yesterday but I do NOT. I agreed to 2 by the time I'm 35 but at this point I really don't even want kids. I want to do my own thing just like you said. I know I'm not ready. I'm hoping in a few years I will want them, but now I just don't..... Quote: Originally Posted by debbmach FI and I are also childless by choice and many of our friends are contemplating the same thing, or they're only have 1 child. FI and I have decided we want our life to be about travelling and exploring the world! My confession...I work with kids everyday and hate their crazy parents...I don't want to be one of them! I want life to be about me and FI, doing the things that we love, having Sunday afternoon naps and not being responsible for another being! I have nieces and nephews to get my 'kid' fix...one afternoon with them is enough! LOL! I'm so jealous of you. Even though I used to totally want kids I feel I don't anymore. I would rather travel the world and enjoy life. I have nieces and nephews like you said, I get my "fix". I wish my FI was on this thought level.

Quote: Originally Posted by tsgnatko You guys are going to hate me but I just found this post and I have already ran 290 miles in 2010 so let me add that to the total 830.24 + 290 = 1,120.24 I just finished my firth half marathon You're in the right place. Don't worry, at the peak of my training I ran 290 miles in 6 weeks, so you're in good company.

Quote: Originally Posted by greysgirl 1157.74 + 5.3 on the dreadmill last night....blah!= 1163.04 Great job BDW runners! 9 Monday, 7 this morning = 16 + 1163.04 = 1179.04 This thread died for a few weeks so it's great to see it back up and running (sorry for the pun).

Quote: Originally Posted by greysgirl 1120.24 + 12.1 + 5.6 + 3.8 =1141.74 miles 14 weeks to the Chicago Marathon!! YAY! I hear the Chicago Marathon is awesome! Good luck! It's on my wedding day!

Quote: Originally Posted by wendyjd Running bride, I think if you work on the straps it will be perfect. If you have a good seamstress, I think she could use either nude thin or netting type straps and attach the more crystally beading to the new straps. I love the dress but think it will be wonderful with a little tweeking. Thanks Wendy!!

Yay Jess! So exciting about the dress! Keep us posted! I'm totally in the same boat as you ladies. I love my last name, but my fiance gets offended when I want to hyphenate, but I feel like I'm losing my identity.....

Quote: Originally Posted by Bride2Be21 looks beautiful! I think the only difference is the straps are thicker in the knockoff so you see a bit more strap? Quote: Originally Posted by A_J_Mitchell I think it looks pretty close!! I was unsure when I got my pics from them as well, but once it came I LOVED it in person...Mine did have a few flaws when it arrived, but to me it was still a beautiful dress... Mine is currently being bustled but when I get it back I'll take pics of me with it on. I think they did a great job for the price!! Thanks girls! All of you definitely make me feel better about it! I think I will LOVE it!

Quote: Originally Posted by cristinimartini Hi RunningBride!! The dress looks really similar to the original!! They did a great job! In my opinion, the reason the beading part doesn't "wow" you is because they applied it to the fabric. On the original, it looks as though the beading is directly on the skin (or at least on a very thin piece of fabric). To be 100% honest, I think you can find brighter and shinier appliqués (the beading part) at trim stores, or online. I think it would take someone maybe an hour or two to apply new appliqués if the straps were thinner, or removed altogether. I'll try and do some searching to see if I can find anything that will work. But the beads they used on the KO are more white and iridescent, whereas the beads on the original are silver and crystal. The dress also sits up higher on the mannequin compared to the model in the original, so that may be why it looks a little different too! Really nice job!! I would be very pleased if that were my dress...minor modifications and it will really "WOW" you!! Very true points. If you found something I would love to know about it. Thank-you SO much! Your comments made me smile, and you're right, I think when I receive it it will be WOW.

Alright girls, I finally received pictures. Please let me know what you think. Here is the link to the one I was going off of: Billie - by Sottero & Midgley Mine is missing some 'wow' factor. I need to tell them to jazz up the beading on the straps a little bit. Anyone have any ideas? I am not good with this stuff and want to make sure I give them a good idea of what I want. Does the front look a little funny to anyone? I'm still unsure what I think....

Quote: Originally Posted by peterpanpixiedust The first two are the new dress (very shiny, and baggy. Hopefully better in person). The updated first dress are the second pics (neck may be two low for a bra... which I need, I asked them to take my chest into consideration when they lowered it, and they asked for my measurement from neckline to chest.. so we'll see. But they didn't listen to how I wanted a V and not rounded... oh well) The original looked best, but they can't bring it back now that they cut the fabric ( I should have asked them to only pin it first so I could see, but I felt I was getting too picky). The new one looks lobsided and big, but I guess I'll just see when it comes. I'm keeping my fingers crossed everything will look nice on! LOVE the back of this!!! I think it will look great once it's actually on. Overall how do you feel about it?

Quote: Originally Posted by callamonster Has anyone else recently gotten an email to sign up for basecamphq and been assigned a new wedding coordinator?? Yes, I received the basecamp email last week and was assigned a new wedding coordinator about 3 weeks ago. Kendra, you look amazing!! Girls having legal ceremonies, are you getting an "Apostille"? I'm way confused with this stuff and was curious of anyone who has already done it......

Quote: Originally Posted by mexico102 Months ago I put out the word to friends and family that I need old suitcases for the trip. I've got 2 so far. I plan on paying the extra bag charge and leaving the suitcases down there. May send one home with my sister if I want to bring back any of my decorations or things. Hoping for one more donated suitcase or I'll buy a real cheap one at the Goodwill or something! That's a great idea! I'm planning on just checking the boxes on the plane. My mugs will come in a huge cardboard box so I'm just leaving them as is and checking them. I'm taking decorations I can part with, so I'm leaving all the stuff down there that I can. We're doing directly to our honeymoon as well so I don't want to take that stuff with me. TTD: Trash the Dress. For destination brides this involves getting in the ocean, ancient ruins, cenotes, all the fun places with your dress on and taking AMAZING pictures.

Quote: Originally Posted by wendyjd Welcome to the October group. Hope the planning is going well. I have this odd calm feeling about the wedding and I'm not sure why. No one has booked, family still plans to (or so they say), but we will be there with a photographer and in the end, we will be married. LOL Wendy I liked this post!!! I finally had to tell myself to chill out about people booking. My girls/family have booked, but the groomsmen are not in any hurry. I spun myself into a frenzy but then decided it wasn't worth it. You're so right, in the end, you will be married. I'm going to live by your motto. Hope all is well with you!

Quote: Originally Posted by jessicas Hi there, I need some adivce! I have trouble eating a certain number of calories - I find that I get really hungry and go past my calorie limit. Any tips for managing hunger and keeping calorie counts low? Thanks PROTEIN!!! I'm becoming a little meathead but I'm getting the muscle tone I've wanted! I eat protein with every meal and no carbs after 12 noon. Do you ever buy protein powder (whey) and drink protein shakes (with water or almond milk)? Try, you'll feel so full and bloated that you won't be hungry! My supper every night is a chicken breast on a lettuce salad with pepper and spray butter. I'm not usually this strict, but I only have one wedding!! PM me if you need any more advice. I'm finally seeing results because I started practicing what I preach!

Just checked in with them and STILL 10-15 days before I get pictures. Tomorrow will be 30 days. I'm getting so anxious!!!!!

817.24 + 13 (5 Monday, 8 Tuesday) = 830.24!

Oooo on the fence. I'll go with like Saturday Morning Cartoons (the ones nowadays)

Quote: Originally Posted by MzMinze alright girls here is my dress after 2 months and two requests for alterations. i think it looks pretty good and am just going to have them ship it. anything in person i do not like i will take to a seamstress. the back they did not lace up for the picture. also, i told her to even out the top of the back in a straight line (it looks sloppy) before they shhip it. but finally after all this time and tries on their end it looks pretty close to the original. the one thing that i am slightly worried about is the pin-marks that are totally apparent in the picture. anyone able to fix them or thoughts on that? is there a way to make them dissapear or should i not bother paying the reaminder and getting the dress? original: Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place but I can't see any pin-marks The dress does look VERY good but you should make sure you're happy with it. Did you ask them if there's anything they can do about the marks? For all you ladies out there, how long did it take before they sent you the first pictures of your dress? I know 30-45 days but I'm just curious how accurate that is. I'm on day 22 and already VERY anxious!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Cindy* So my dress is in!! I'm so excited, I go on Friday to try it on. I already know it is quite a bit big (I needed more material in the bust so I had to order up, knowing it would have to be taken in in the waist and hips). But I won't have it altered until closer to the wedding date as FI and I are now doing P90X and I'd like to drop 10 lbs before the wedding. Talking about exercise and diet, I agree with everyone else about taking in less calories than you burn and building muscle being key. I am already pretty active - I distance run, play soccer and volleyball but I don't really watch what I eat. I don't eat terrible but I am a carb lover and not really a fan of protein. I am 10 lbs heavier than when I met FI 3 1/2 years ago (we both are actually). So to shape up, we are doing P90X, both the fitness and diet plan. I am loving the fitness plan (I don't normally do weights but when I do I tone up a lot so that goal is making me enjoy the pain). I hate the diet plan because its all high protein but I'm sticking with it. OMG, my wedding is now less than 4 months away, I really need to get on top of my planning. Yikes. Haha I have the same problem! Hate protein? What are your normal protein sources? I only eat two starches in the morning and then the rest of the day is protein. But since I run two marathons a year this is only my wedding plan, not my year-round diet, since I wouldn't be able to make progress with my times on low carb (already been there, don't that, it didn't work). I've been a little meathead lately so I've gotten pretty creative with my protein if you need any help. I eat my body weight in protein whenver I can.....

Quote: Originally Posted by hat0112 I am kinda in the same boat and I want to lose weight before the wedding, but I need to drop 20lbs and tone up big time. So when is everyone getting their dress altered? Right now my dress can't even zipper all the way up so I can't get it altered now, but I don't want to wait too long and risk not getting the dress back in time. I have to get a bustle so if anything the dress needs to zipper up so I can at least get that done and if I drop the 20lbs in a reasonable time I might have to get my dress taken in a bit. I was hoping to take it in August, but I heard some brides do it 4 months plus before the wedding. My dress just came in and I'm getting the first fitting next week. I have huge boobs so it had to be ordered for them, which makes the rest of it a blanket on me. I'll do another in early August then one in September just to make sure everything fits perfectly.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Bonnie, great pics!! We got our pro pictures back and I had to pick pictures for the slideshow. It was so hard to pick just 80 out of 1,200k pictures!! Pictage - Diana and Rocky Enjoy! Wow, AMAZING!! THEY ARE GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by cross Welcome to the October Group! It seems like October was miles away and now it is rapidly approaching! I totally agree! I'm about to hit the 3-month mark and that seems SOOOOOOOO close!

773.25 + 44 miles last week (I had a busy week at work so I wasn't really on the boards during the week!) = 817.24