re: Weight loss journey

Quoting aℓyssa™:" From what I've read, is you put them on for 45min and then over the next 72 hours it tightens/firms ... [snip!] ... holding my breathe, but I'm hoping it does do something. I'll take pictures before/after each wrap and share with you ladies! "

Sounds great have you started using one so far?

Quoting ♥Lexies Mommy:" Sounds great have you started using one so far?"

Not yet! They'll be here the 9th.. but I think I'm gonna after the 20th, so then then I'll have to time to buy more wraps if I need to, but the results SHOULD still be here when Seth gets back in February.  

Quoting aℓyssa™:" From what I've read, is you put them on for 45min and then over the next 72 hours it tightens/firms ... [snip!] ... holding my breathe, but I'm hoping it does do something. I'll take pictures before/after each wrap and share with you ladies! "

Yay, i hope they work!

Well, I had to upload a photo for a challenge I am on on MFP so I thought I would add it to this too, to track better.

Quoting aℓyssa™:" Not yet! They'll be here the 9th.. but I think I'm gonna after the 20th, so then then I'll have to time ... [snip!] ... I'll have to time to buy more wraps if I need to, but the results SHOULD still be here when Seth gets back in February.   "

I hope they work for you!  

Quoting ~*~ Nichole ~*~:" Well I started the low carb diet yesterday, yay! Starting weight yesterday was 190.3 so down a few lbs ... [snip!] ... only for two weeks so I'll be fine lol. Starting working out today too. Just reinstated my gym membership, soooo excited!!"

I hope doing low carb works well for you! That is great you are going back to the gym! I am thinking about joining the YMCA near me. What type of machines do you like to do at the gym?

Quoting TooManyWordsToKnow=D:" Well, I had to upload a photo for a challenge I am on on MFP so I thought I would add it to this too, to track better. "

Great job getting before pics done. I always miss this step and regret it later!

Quoting ♥Love♥:" I hope doing low carb works well for you! That is great you are going back to the gym! I am thinking about joining the YMCA near me. What type of machines do you like to do at the gym?"

I like the stair stepper and treadmill for cardio, and for weights I do a lot of free weights for upper body and use the machines for lower body.

Alright.

We went to David's Bridal yesterday to get my best friends wedding dress picked out and look at bridesmaids dresses. We found her an absolutely gorgeous dress! And we got our dresses.

I tried on a 14 (which is really like a 12, from my experience from that DB!) and it was loose.. all over. Like, I would have definitely needed it altered. So, I tried a 12 and it DID zip but it was tight. I decided to go with it anyways, in hopes that it will keep my motivated!

 

Quoting aℓyssa™:" Alright. We went to David's Bridal yesterday to get my best friends wedding dress picked out and look ... [snip!] ... I tried a 12 and it DID zip but it was tight. I decided to go with it anyways, in hopes that it will keep my motivated!   "

That is so aweome!! Congrats! Ive shopped there and noticed there stuff runs small! That must have been such an awesome feeling!  

The last day I can have my dress altered (let in or out) is May 5th to have it be ready in plenty of time so Im using that as my motivator! How many pounds does it take you to lose a dress size? Like 20 Im guessing?

Quoting aℓyssa™:" Alright. We went to David's Bridal yesterday to get my best friends wedding dress picked out and look ... [snip!] ... I tried a 12 and it DID zip but it was tight. I decided to go with it anyways, in hopes that it will keep my motivated!   "

Ahh thats great what an awesome experience. Did you like davids bridal?. I am thinking I am going to get my wedding dress from there. If you dont mind me asking how much did her dress cost?

Quoting ♥Love♥:" That is so aweome!! Congrats! Ive shopped there and noticed there stuff runs small! That must have been ... [snip!] ... in plenty of time so Im using that as my motivator! How many pounds does it take you to lose a dress size? Like 20 Im guessing?"

Yeah, everytime I've shopped there I've been told not to get discouraged by the sizes because they run typically one size smaller than most! Even my wedding dress was a size bigger than I was wearing at that time.

I really don't know how much to lose to have it fit, but I'm hoping 15-20lb will make it fit perfect, even though by June, I'd ideally like to be down another 30lb!

Quoting ♥Lexies Mommy:" Ahh thats great what an awesome experience. Did you like davids bridal?. I am thinking I am going to get my wedding dress from there. If you dont mind me asking how much did her dress cost?"

I liked her experience with David's Bridal WAY more than my experience (even though it was the same store). But I would recommend them.  

Her dress was $650 and I think my dress from there was around $1200! I had an oleg cassini, where hers was just the davids bridal brand! I seriously love hers though!

Hey ladies! Sorry I've been gone. Trying to limit my BG time, haha. Wanted to update on my progress.

155lbs

Here's a pic of my progress

Quoting aℓyssa™:" Alright. We went to David's Bridal yesterday to get my best friends wedding dress picked out and look ... [snip!] ... I tried a 12 and it DID zip but it was tight. I decided to go with it anyways, in hopes that it will keep my motivated!   "

They do run small I remember when I got my wedding gown I was upset it was a size 6 because I wore a 4-5 normally lol.