Jenn

This is a great discussion I always knew I wanted kids, but I somehow still don't feel ready. I spent the majority of my 20's in school or residency, and there are still a lot of places I want to travel to before I get pregnant. That being said, Sam and I are starting to get a little baby-fever. Sam is younger than me, but he wants to be a father in the worst way. We're currently looking for houses, and I think after we get married and move, we probably will start trying. Soemtimes I think I'm crazy though because I'm now 30 and feel like I still want my freedom. My job is very stressful and I come home and just want to be away from responsibility. We'll see what happens. BTW - I love this forum. You ladies are truly the best, and its comforting to hear everyone's thoughts on the subject and different takes on it.

I should be motivated, since my wedding is only 2 1/2 months away and rapidly approaching. That being said, I've done virtually nothing in the past month. Its bad, but I know I'll get it all done. Soon... that's what the procrastinator in me says.

NY Jen - it sounds like you're doing great! You will get over that 2 pound hurdle! Once again, I'm so jealous of your treadmill. I'm being lazy again tonight - if I didn't have to go out in the cold to go to the gym, I think I would work out... On a good note, I lost another 2 pounds! I'm not entirely sure how, since I haven't really been exercising in the past week, but I've been good with the calories. I need to get back to the gym. Will try tomorrow, but if not, definitely Friday. I'm with Jenvh on this one - if I don't start going again, I'll get into the rut of NOT going. My first dress fitting is the weekend after Thanksgiving, so I need to be good. Should be good incentive not to pig out on mashed potatoes and such

I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to drool a little right now... Mmmmmmm... onion rings...

Mo I'm so glad to hear that everything is going smoothly! Thanks for the customs tip - you know a lot of us have been worrying about it I'm sure Chandlyn will get in touch with you soon - no worries mon! Enjoy every minute of your time there and I can't wait to hear all about it and see pics when you get back!

Gorgeous Amy!!! The location was breathtaking and everything looked beautiful! I love your dress

This is going to be so much fun! I definitely like the idea of sending a note and saying who its from.

Okay - I emailed the Body Klinic - they are $85 and I'm waiting to hear back how much the upkeep is. I'll keep you all posted. I wouldn't get this done until January, but maybe it will help someone else

This has been a really bad exercise week for me... but I'm going to turn it around this week. The change in weather is just making me lazy. All I want is to sleep and eat high calorie foods! I'm doing ok with the dieting, but exercise has not been my priority so I need to get back to the gym. I have a dance lesson tonight, and we're house hunting this afternoon, so that counts as a little cardio. I will hit the gym tomorrow though! Jen - that's awesome that your nail girl noticed that you lost weight! What a great feeling!

Gorgeous dress! Congrats! Finding the one that makes you feel like a bride is a great feeling!!

Quote: Originally Posted by bounciekat when i googled eyelash extensions in south jersey/philly a review came up for the body klinic with a price of $50. but it's not on their website... if you find any more info, let me know! The Body Klinic I saw that too... I'll give them a call this week and find out the scoop. I'm not sure if I'll end up doing it or not though. I have decent lashes, but the concept of not having to put on mascara and having my eyes look great is totally appealing! I'll let you know what I find out

I like the last one from DB (I really liked that dress when I tried it on) and the last 2 (from prior shopping trip). That style really looks fantastic on you!

Congrats Brooke and Gen!! Have a wonderful day and enjoy every moment!

Jerk chicken is fairly easy to do. There are some fantastic bottled brands of seasoning, so you could marinate and then either bake or grill the chicken, cut into bite sized pieces. Serve with a mango chutney or fresh mango salsa and they're delicious!

We bought our tickets in July for January. I can't say what your fares will do, but I can tell you that ours have gone up dramatically since we bought. If you've been watching the fares, as soon as it goes down, jump on it. Our guests who have not bought yet are sort of screwed at the moment. The tickets are all up about $200+. Also, I'm not sure if it works for Hawaii, but have you looked at Farecast | Airfare Predictions, Find Cheap Flights, Airline Tickets ? They tell you whether or not a fare is high or low.

I totally want this! Has anyone in the Philly area found a place?

Gorgeous ring! A custom jeweller could definitely make it. Also, I've seen diamond rings that look like that, so you could have a jeweller order the ring in diamonds, and then switch some out to sapphires. That's what they're doing for my band (which I just ordered this weekend!). Mine's channel set rounds with 1 sapphire for every 3 diamonds. Its being custom made (will show pics when we get it in). Good luck and beautiful pick!

Congrats Mo! I'm so excited for you!!! Enjoy and have a wonderful time

Congrats ladies!!!

I've been really busy, so I haven't been on here that much That being said, I came REALLY close to my 5lb weight loss goal for October! I lost 4.6 pounds, so hopefully I can lose another 5 this month. I've been feeling really lazy this week, so the exercise has been rough. I've also been working a crazy schedule. But, I've been good with my eating and went to the gym 2 times this week so far, so I'll try to get it back on track. I was doing 5-6 days/wk, which is my goal until the wedding. The holidays coming up are sort of scary... Great job with the chocolate Jen and it sounds like you're doing well with the weight loss! Congrats!

I'm so sorry to hear that! Frustrating and upsetting, but at least FFIL will get to be there! I'm sure it will work out

I went to the gym today, but I was honestly exhausted. I did my strength training and 20 min on the treadmill, which is about half of what I usually do. Tomorrow I will try to do better, but I'm working until 3am tonight and then have an appointment to look at houses tomorrow (woohoo!). Hopefully I'll fit some gym time in so that I don't cry on Wedsnesday when I get on the scale. I also really need to avoid the sodium. I've been CRAVING salt lately.

I've been off the boards for about a week, but I'm totally hopping in the car with Heidi, Jen and Glenda! Shelley - you may have the largest party ever

Way to go ladies! I've been working out, but we've had some bad eating challenges this week. We went out to dinner Friday night to the Melting Pot - a fondue restaurant. Needless to say, that was a BIG cheat day. But, we'll see what happens on Wednesday. I don't think I lost the 5 lbs I had planned on this month, but I might be close.

That's a great idea Jen! I have less than 3 months, so I need to keep my butt in gear, and you ladies are a big help! What should we do for November? Another daily challenge (which has honestly been hard for me to keep up with)?