*Linds*

V- that dress is gorgeous! I love it!!

Ginger- please post pics once your dress comes in! I'm dying to see how it turned out!!

I took meridia after I gained about 30 lbs in colleg. IT was very expensive and I was only losing 1-2 lbs per month. Good ole diet and exercise will help you lose more. If you read reviews online, and ask your doctor he/she should tell you that it only works for about 1/2 the people that take it.

I took a break from this for months and just picked it back up tonight...I've been working out pretty consistently for the last 3 weeks after a 3 month break (bad decision) and it nearly killed me! Love it though, I felt great after!

I am OBSESSED with the second one!

This is so sad! She probably feels terrible about herself!

My whole deal with destinationweddings.com is they act like they provide all these things, but really they are no different than any other travel agent- that is just my opinion based on my experience though. We also didnt' have the best agent either....Sounds like V has had some better luck- which is AWESOME!

V- we had no welcome sign, everyone that checks in gets a welcome drink, no fruit basket, no wine, I don't even know how they would do a "private check in", it could be that DW.com negotiated new perks with RIU since our trip though!

My biggest problem has been the eating! I just snack on bad stuff that I find around my office all the time! UUGGHHH!

Well i've managed to make it to the gym 4x's this week. My goal is to make it atleast once more, however I am in a wedding on Saturday. I have the rehersal tonight, wedding stuff all day tomorrow, and probably a killer hangover on Sunday. I just need to manage one more time. Â Its that time of the month for me this week so I will not be weighing as usual because I just feel bloated. I really don't want to get on the scale and get all upset as a result of aunt flo....

V- I don't know what "special perks" the TA thinks she is refferring to. We booked through DW.com and didn't get squat!

5k on the treadmill followed by some abs. Â I need to get back to regularly doing strength training after cardio....I've been slacking

Both dresses are lovely, however I acutally like #1 better!

LOVE these!

Ooo i love! The starfish is a lovely touch too!

S and I just started thinking about this.... Â I'm thinking our golden retriever will be a frog and our little dog will be a hotdog, now we just need to come up with something clever for us...

Like a lot of people in the world...I just wish it was easier for me lol!

V- I have not, but I'd love to try it out! I have a minor in Spanish, but would love to brush up and become more fluent!

Kerry- were you on a really strict diet to lose the first 23 lbs?

Marz- I cannot wait to see pics of you in the dress! I love it!

Lost 1 lb last week! I would be VERY happy with a 1lb loss per week. Â I made it to the gym Monday-Thursday. Didn't make it at all Friday-Sunday, but I wear a pedometer and made sure to get atleast 10,000 steps in. I did pretty well with eating during the week. Didn't do HORRIBLE on the weekend, but I definitely try to give myself a break. Â Exercise is key for me and being sure to atleast stick to reasonable eating during the week. Â Lets hope for a -1lb loss this week! Â Anyone have any great tips to share???

Everything looks AWESOME! I am dying for you to get back with some pictures!!!!

I like this look a lot!

Ok so I'm def. not a 2011 bride, but I am hoping none of you will mind me jumping in for some motivation! Â I lost 18lbs for my wedding this past May. Well from the 2 week vacation and very little diet/exercise from May-August I've put about 7-8lbs back on! DAMNIT! I can totally see it and I feel yucky! I hate it! I would like to lose 10lbs by Christmas of this year because we are going back to mexico. I would like to lose an additional 6lbs after that and maintain maintain maintain.....so I'm trying to lose 16lbs total. Â I feel a little defeated. I've been diet/exercising similar to my pre-wedding routine and the scale went UP...it was literally overnight so I'm fairly certain its water weight etc, but its still frustrating. I am only 5'2 and seem to lose weight VERY slowly! UGGGHHHHH! I am hoping for lots of motivation and tips from you awesome ladies!!! XoXo

Congrats ladies!