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I'll be lucky if I can even say anything when it comes time for our vows I think I will be so nervous....you are brave Steph!! That is really cool though.

Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek BBQ suck when your on a diet. I went to one yesterday and I brought my own lowfat turkey burger with me and that's all i could eat. It was kinda depressing just looking at the taco dip, spinach dip and pasta salad. but i didn't eat any of it. I did really good this weekend with my eating. I better lose this week! Wow Danielle YOU ROCK!!! I have been so bad I need some motivation. Or I seem like I'm really trying and doing good but I just seem to gain and not lose and I'm working out and eating decent.

Wow..today I got excited because it was $3.80 at the gas station where regular and mid-grade are the same!! whew hoo! I can't believe I'd ever get excited about gas being $3.80. I've started carpooling because I drive 55 miles each way to work so it really sucks. But now I only have to do it 2-3x per week so it's been nice.

Well, I'm hoping to get back on track and step it up a bit. So far this weekend I've been good but we are going to an arena football game tonight so I'm sure there will be drinks involved.

Did a 5 mile walk today...feeling back on track!! Whew hoo!!

Oh Melissa I am so sorry to hear this. I can't even imagine what we would do if something like this happened to either of our best friends. We are thinking of you and praying for you and your friend's and families. You are going to have a tough week so just know that we are thinking of you and your FI!

Well, I gained 1.5 lbs this week (pretty much the small loss I've had the prior weeks) I ate so bad this weekend though...I really need to get on track. The thing is I exercised really well. I just need to get back on it. It's also my time of the month so hoping that's partly it (doubt it) Or it could be the fact I've been eating chocolate like it's running away from me Last night didn't help that we went to see Tony Blair speak at our economics club and we got free wine and good food and blueberry cheesecake (I have no self control if something is sitting in front of me and it's sweets) I am totally going to get on the ball this week though. If I don't have a loss by next week of at least 2 lbs I'll be upset. My cousin (who is in my wedding) has been doing the biggest loser at a local gym and she has lost 13 lbs in 3 weeks! I was hoping she would motivate me to do better...not so much!! (from sweets)

Wow sounds like you guys all got me beat. All I accomplished this weekend was yelling at FI about his outfit and us finding an AHR hall. I did get myself a new bathing suit though....

Quote: Originally Posted by AwesomeBride I went to my target this morning and they the straw bags as well as other types. I found bags that were bright green with white flowers that actually zipped for $2.50. They had other patterns (pink and white/multi color striped) I always feel so strange when making a purchase for OOT bags because you have to buy such a large amount. When I bought hand santizer the people behind me were looking at me with wierd faces (I bet they thought I had issues with germs) Well, I finally got out to my Target this weekend and they didn't have the straw bags but they did have those zip bags you were talking about. I debated on getting those but they didn't seem big enough to fit a towel. Are the straw bags a little bigger then the zip ones Meanwhile, I'm going to check a couple other Targets this week.

Well, I tried to redeem myself today by eating good and taking a 5 mile walk. It was beautiful outside today here in MI. Of course I went to the mall this morning trying on swimsuits so if that wasn't motivation enough..

Ha,,no didn't end up having the ice cream for dinner. I tried to get FI too but he acted like he was trying to be my diet police..so then we had pizza..which was probably worse!!!

So far I haven't really had a good weekend. I knew we were going out with friend's to dinner on Friday so I walked 5 miles that day and ordered raspberry chicken so that was pretty good and left quite a bit on my plate. Saturday went to a friend's pool..lots of beers but we ate lettuce wraps for lunch so that was good. Went to the movies to See Indiana Jones that night and I got a small brownie sundae at the restaurant while everyone else had dinner so that was BAD!! Today we went to the Tigers game and we brought our own subway subs and waters..but of course I had 2 beers. So, we'll see. I'm going to try to do a good workout tomorrow to make up for some of the bad. I'm really craving ice cream for dinner tonight...I need help

Wow Lizz you looked awesome!! Looks like you guys had a fun time

You will have so much fun. We had a blast at my friend's Vegas bachelorette last year. She lives in CA too so it's like a 3 hr drive for them and an excuse for us to go to Vegas. I just couldn't justify the expense for mine but I would have loved to go. My sister rented a house in Traverse City on the lake that sleeps 16+ so will be a lot of fun. Usually us Michigan people tend to go to Chicago and stay in a hotel for one night. We decided a house where we could all stay together for a whole weekend on a lake at half the price of one night in Chicago sounded like fun. They have casinos, wineries, shopping, so I'm excited!! and I have to wait until September!!

I know..some schools around here got Friday off and some didn't. Guess you were lucky Christine!! I'm looking forward to hanging out by myself, finishing a book in bed after sleeping in Although whenever I want to sleep in I usually can't.

I'm hoping she didn't have her wedding here recently. I am having my wedding at the Valentin also and have been reading the reviews on Trip Advisor and lately it is pretty scary. They keep losing power and are without power for 8 hours or more at a time. Well, just recent reviews said power went out for a long period..so long they set them up at another hotel. And they said there was supposed to be a wedding there that week so hopefully it was not hers..that would suck. I'm hoping they get this power issue fixed by the time my wedding comes.

I decided to take tomorrow off and have a 4 day weekend!! I'm so excited!! I have been trying to save vacation days for the wedding and have been really good so I decided to treat myself (I accrue vacation hrs each pay period) So, I'm so excited because it's supposed to be nice here in MI this weekend!!! Although I'll probably spend tomorrow doing housework so I don't have to worry over the weekend. We are going out to dinner with 2 other couples tomorrow night, Saturday hanging out at my friend's pool, Sunday Detroit Tigers ballgame, and Monday a day of recuperation and rest I may hit a movie tomorrow if I have time. Dying to see Indiana Jones or that What Happens in Vegas movie. What is everyone else doing this holiday weekend??

Yeah, I get it..I see what you mean. Where my weight looks high but yes for my height I shouldn't lose more than 20 lbs or I'd be anorexic. I guess that is why you don't see people on the Biggest loser that only need to lose 15 lbs LOL. But I'm not looking to win I'm just looking for the motivation I need to reach my goal!!! 15lbs to go!!

My FI paints cars and I was so surprised to find out what those guys make. He takes home 6 figures and during the summer he usually only has to work 4 days a week. Must be nice. He is very detailed and good at what he does though and he loves doing it. He is extremely smart and it's funny because I'm the one with the finance degree but he handles all my retirement funds because he keeps better track of the market than I do and I will say my funds have more than tripled since he started doing so..ha

Quick question on the percentage of weight loss?? how does that work?? I'm just wondering for someone tall like me 5'11" and lets say I weigh 160 lbs which is good for my height but say someone 5'5" is the same weight. It will obviously be much easier for her to lose weight than me because she is more overweight. Just wondering since we didn't do BMI's or tell our heights how this works??

Yeah, FI and I had a bet...I picked David Cook so I won!! I was kind of surprised to tho..Glad a rocker made it for once!!

DETROIT!! 2 in a row...I think they are on a roll... I hope they win when we go on Sunday and it's supposed to be nice out..YAY!!

Still haven't made it to my Target to see. I'm off on Friday so hoping to check out the Targets then.

I'm an accountant for a hospital in Michigan (where the economy really sucks right now) Non-profit accountants don't usually get paid as much but I like what I do and the vacation, benefits, and flexibility are great.

Great pics! But yes holy beehive hair! Didn't really care for her hairstyle at all. She must have been trying to look taller Great job with the pics tho..