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Quote: Originally Posted by Girasole Does this give your nails length or just make them thicker...sorry I'm a nail noob. Being a nurse for so long & not being able to wear nails I just never keep up : ) Just makes them thicker

I'm still good for this Friday

I find that I often have too many "special occasions". There is this person's birthday, then that person's birthday... then I haven't seen that friend in months, so we need to go out for drinks! Then we have a lunch at work, and so on and so forth... I'm a very social person so it is difficult for me to separate eating and drinking from good times with friends and family. Right now I have NO lunches planned with anyone for the next few weeks, and any other outings I plan to stick to my healthy eating. My friends will understand -- it's just a challenge for me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sapphire723 Plus, remember, it's not the first donut that adds the pounds, it's the rest of the dozen that you ate because you felt guilty about the first one! Totally agree! It's often called the "what the hell effect". Like after eating that first cookie, the diet is already ruined, so might as well eat the box. Very dangerous! Every moment is a new opportunity to start over and do better.

Quote: Originally Posted by toriOary Hi There, I would loveeee to join, am I too late? I could send the photo if so tommorrow.... Thanks, Tori Please do join us! The official deadline for the competing category was yesterday, but you can still participate. Send me your pictures and I can track your progress in the non-competing group (which I am in too!). It's pretty much the same thing. The only difference is that the winner of the BL gets a BL season 9 avatar... which I still need to figure out how to make, lol.

I couldn't find a salon that did the OPI Axxium either. Most salons just did the OPI with acrylic nails. The one that I got was Bio gel... Bio Sculpture Nails - Home So far so good! I'll give an update after 3 weeks.

75 min hot yoga class!

I haven't done one for weight loss, but when my best friend got married, we did this exfoliating chocolate treatment and then a chocolate wrap. They used this moisturizing chocolate mixture with real cocoa on us, then wrapped us in saran wrap and put a heated blanket on us. It smelled like cookies baking, haha. It was pretty relaxing and we both felt very soft and moisturized afterwards... and smelled DELICIOUS!

It's not exactly the same, but I recently tried biogel here in Toronto. I think it's the same idea -- they just paint a clear gel over your real nails to keep them stronger, and the gel sets with a UV light. After 3 weeks, you need to get them filled at the bottom. I just went for my first fill and also got the french manicure -- I'm very happy with it! The white gel is also painted on and set with the UV light so it will not chip or fade. The first appointment cost about $60 CND because I also got a manicure and polish, but then the refill with the french manicure only cost $35. I went to Planet Nails at Yonge & Eglinton, if anyone is interested. I hate the feel of acrylic nails, so I think this is a great option for the wedding. I might try to keep them a little longer for the next fill.

Hi everyone, Thanks to all for sending their weights and pictures. We've got a great group this season! In alphabetical order... bikegirl/Lindsay chipolte99 Cindy* elifrigo/Eliana Hunniebee724 jamk32179 jennypenny23/Jenny LadyTrunck/Jannae Leez309 Mere/Meredith Mischaka mnh1983 nsbride2010/Natasha pamphilia/Pam Sapphire723/LeAnne SheriB Stachr/Stacey sunstarmoon Tifany Vallarta_2009/Heather Non-competing category: khomac/Kelly Oryx/Renée Please let me know if I missed anyone. And I agree that any progress is something to feel good about -- just committing to this group takes courage and is definitely a positive step. Good luck to everyone this season! Be healthy and be proud. P.S. If anyone would still like to join in the non-competing category, feel free to send me your pictures.

1 hour moksha yoga yesterday, and 45 min on the elliptical today.

I'm addicted to sushi -- that is my fast food. Mostly it isn't so bad, until you add the rolls with tons of mayo and rice and soy sauce...

Hey ladies! Wow, I'm really excited about everyone who got their pictures in -- looks like we are going to have a great group this season! I'm busily finishing up my nice new excel chart. I hope you don't mind if we extend the deadline a little bit for this first weigh-in -- I got a couple of PM's from people who just saw the thread and promise to get me a pic today (and also for Mischaka who is at work). I'll post the final list of participants tomorrow morning. After that, we'll try to be more strict with the weigh-in deadline -- unless of course you let me know you're out of town or something. Yay, I am excited!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mere CRAP-fiance bought cookies and left them in the house. Cookies are my weakness-how could he do that? Step away from the cookies-LOL! I know... don't you hate when they do that? I don't understand how FI can have chocolate in the house and not eat it. How do you not eat it?? I have to keep all that stuff out of the house.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tifany I'm still stuck at work, but I'll get it to you! We have til tomorrow at noon, correct? Correct! Deadline is Saturday at 12:00 PM EST.

Quote: Originally Posted by nsbride2010 I am going to send you my scale pic now Renee, and my before pic tomorrow... B was still in bed this morning! lol I was so depressed to weigh myself, only to find I am up 3 pounds in total YIKES! I need to get my butt moving... problem is, I HAVE been moving my butt a lot! Hopefully my body mass is just changing... Hey Natasha, I agree with Cindy. You sound like you've been working out a lot so it's probably just muscle. I can be the same way though, I focus so much on the number on the scale, even though it is not always the best indicator. Good luck to everyone!

Oh my god, you all have such beautiful dresses! Can't wait to start shopping!

Quote: Originally Posted by JessicaANDJermaine I recently got an email from Sandra with an attachement of the price list that says guests pay $50.00 and "outside providers" pay $90.00. I have attached the price list. Interesting... this one is different than the one Sandra sent to me on March 12, 2010. My copy only shows the $50 day pass. I love how they say rates are subject to change... Wedding Extras 2010.pdf

Weigh-in day, ladies! I've already received several e-mails and pictures -- keep them coming! I'm glad to see that everyone is excited and rearing to go. I feel very enthusiastic and motivated too, even though I'm not competing. I know we can do this! I just wanted to say welcome back to our "seasoned losers", and welcome to our new additions. =) I'm going to post all of the names tomorrow for the e-mails that I've received. I think we're going to have a great group! And congrats on the loss, Mere. You're already off to a great start.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing

Quote: Originally Posted by sunstarsmoon ashley1316 - I bought my sand ceremony set from weddingstar.ca. I also got the sand there as well. Choc brown and beige. Wow, you ladies are way ahead of me! Which sand ceremony did you get, and are you happy with it?

My information says $50 per person for a day pass -- I understood it would be $100 for DJ Mannia because he brings an assistant. The $300 does not apply to DJ Mannia, only to outside photographers who are not staying at the resort. That's what I got from Sandra, anyways.

Last day, ladies! Don't forget to weigh in tomorrow and send me your pics!! I just had dim sum for lunch with the girls at work... glad I got that out of the way, haha.

I never played WoW, but I played Final Fantasy online for a while -- so addictive! I had to give it up completely because it was taking up too much time.

Quote: Originally Posted by Vallarta_2009 Hi everyone! I'm going to hop on for Season 9 since I missed the boat for season 8. I've got seven weeks til my wedding and 12 pounds to loose! I know you lovely ladies will keep me motivated! Heather Welcome! And oooh, can't wait to hear all about your wedding at the Majestic!