FutureMrsLewis

Hi ladies! I ordered my dress from Fabulous U (fushopping.com) after a recommendation from one of FMIL's co-workers. I think I looked at EVERY picture on their Facebook page before deciding to use them, but they came highly recommended from FMIL's co-worker. I don't have the dress yet, but I'm SO excited!!! Their attention to detail is amazing, and they are making my dress completely customized to me and my size for only $20 on top of the sale price I was even able to customize the colour of the embroidery (another big reason why I chose custom over in-store). For anyone considering ordering a "knock-off", these guys might be worth a look too! Here's the dress I ordered: And here's the change I want made in bright fuschia: I can't wait!! It should be ready soon, and I hope it's REALLY soon because I'm getting antsy! I want to see my dress already dammit! lol

I think I may go without the jacket. I would love to buy the jacket and try both looks to see which looks better, but it's $50 (plus taxes through customs) for the jacket, and I'd have to ship it back if I didn't like it If I could pick it up locally and return it to the store I would try it, but not to have to ship it back. And it's not something I would ever wear again... I hate decisions lol I'm especially bad at decisions lately because I got hit with a whopper on Friday... We booked our ceremony/reception location back in November and got a call on Friday that the hotel was undergoing renovations and they had to cancel our wedding. I LOST it! Had a total breakdown/bridezilla moment. Less than four months before our wedding, everything based on having our wedding in THAT room at THAT hotel, and they bailed. I was so mad! But thankfully someone was looking over me and we found a new location yesterday I have to go and do a site visit tomorrow and we're getting a great deal. It's actually a nicer place too Thank GOD we're getting married on a Monday!! If it was a Friday or Saturday I'd be screwed and would be throwing a half-assed wedding in my backyard lol

I WISH that was me! lol First, I am as white as Sheamus (this guy): And second, I have bigger arms than I would like, much bigger than hers They are not huge by any means, but from the elbow up they are bigger than I would have liked and they make me self-conscious. I know I will be self-conscious the entire day wondering how big my arms look and I will hate any pictures that show them. I was thinking about this jacket from Etsy: It would allow all of the detail to still show through and would cover the part of my arms that I hate most. I chose black because I'm already white enough lol I'm as white as a jar of mayo and the dress will wash me out enough as it is, so that's also the reasoning behind the pink embroidery. I wish I could tan but my skin only burns in the sun and goes right back to pasty white! It's a curse... And FI is native so he has that beautiful "I just came back from vacationing in Florida" look all year round, even in the middle of winter! If he wasn't so cute I'd hate him lol He'll be wearing a black suit, so I'm worried I'll look even MORE white next to him if I don't add something.

Hi ladies! Wow, I haven't been here in FOREVER! We realized last fall that we could no longer have our dream destination wedding *tear* so we moved the date from February 2012 to September 2011 and madness ensued! I kinda felt out of place here with having a tiny local wedding, so I stopped checking in Bad bride... But when I came across this dilemma, I knew exactly who could help me You ladies have always been honest and helpful, and now I need opinions! I am wearing a Mori Lee Julietta gown, style 3052: I love the gown, I'm actually getting the embroidery re-done in a fuschia pink. But I'm iffy on not having sleeves. I'm self-conscious over my upper arms and would like to have some sort of a bolero or shrug to cover them. But with such beautiful embroidery on the gown, I feel like I'm doing the gown a disservice by covering it up. I'm also wearing a rocking set of HUGE black pearls with a big fuschia flower on the side and don't want to cover those up either. What should I do? Help?

 If she knew you hated them, then why didn't she try to take them back and get something else? lol I hate roosters too, you're not alone Â

I just missed out on a weird family wedding this past weekend... First, it was a potluck... But if that wasn't bad enough (and didn't already scream "no budget"), the invitations were sent out on facebook. No joke! I've heard of a save-the-date e-mail as a green alternative, and that's awesome... As long as they're still CLASSY! lol But to have a potluck reception, the bride wearing a sun-dress, and invites sent as a message on facebook saying "I'm getting married at this time at this place, let me know if you can make it"... That's just BAD! Although, not as bad as some of these lol

Quote: Originally Posted by msmarmar123 Hi Everyone I've been lurking for a couple of days while I read through the whole thread...everyone is so supportive and seems so positive. I'm not getting married until February 2012, and the diet started last week (technically it started in April...but finally decided to fully focus and now it's ON!) I'm freaked for wedding dress shopping...won't start that till january at the earliest...and even more freaked for the bathing suits... But after looking at all the sites that offer bigger suits (especially ones that can hold up bigger boobs)..I'm not as afraid So..just wanted to say hi to everyone and that this thread has been really great to read through. Yay, another February 2012 bride!

This site is already amazing, but the new updates sound absolutely awesome and will definitely make things easier in the long run Thanks for turning your hobby into such an amazing place for all of us. This site has been a complete godsend

Quote: Originally Posted by *kellis* I too have grandparents who like to give presents like that. A couple years ago I got a hat and scarf set with mooses(not sure the plural of moose lol, we don't exactly have those here) and snowflakes on it. Last year my sister who is 13 got a giant blanket with High School Musical on it. I think we just figured out that they think we're all 8. Luckily they live on the east coast so they don't get to see our looks of "surprise" when we open their presents. The plural of Moose is actually... Moose lol But, I'm fighting to change it to Meese, one argument at a time... Goose = Geese, so why can't Moose = Meese? I've already convinced my entire class (including the prof) that it needs to be Meese lol

I've had some BAD gifts over the years... My grandparents are infamous for giving those sweatshirts with kittens or horses on the front that have a mock t-shirt collar on the inside, like this one: And they're always two sizes too small or too big. Anyway, as soon as I saw this thread, I thought of an easter gift from my Mom. It's those big decals that you put on your wall. I had been telling Mom that I was thinking of getting one that had a nice saying or something, like "Live Laugh Love" or whatever for the wall over my table, so she goes and buys me one... She bought a set of two, the top one says "Twinkle, twinkle little star, do you know how loved you are?" and the bottom one says "I hope you dance" with ballerina slippers. Really mom? I'm 24, not 4 lol I'm starting a new job next month and I'm hoping I'll find a co-worker with a little girl so I can give it away lol

FI tells me that if I want to lose weight, he'll support me 100%, yet if I'm studying and ask him for something to drink, he brings me a tall glass of Pepsi lol So now I ask for "water" specifically. Not falling for that one again!

Quote: Originally Posted by hockeymom97 oh yea, I definitely don't want to lose my curves...but do need to lose some of the fat that's covering my curves right now, lol! I hear ya on that one! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by mbarnes04 love this idea!!! wow! to the person who said they were going to try with cherry blossoms.... i'd loooooove to see it! how many are y'all doing? I'm going to attempt it with cherry blossoms, and I will post pics eventually I haven't gotten to this project yet, life is too crazy right now. Hopefully in the fall though

I would definitely be poking fun at myself (and my FI for that matter too) if we both were to be "Kelly Brown and Kelly Brown". I would have SO much fun with that! And tell Kelly not to worry because Kelly is VERY common as a male name here. Actually I think I know more males named Kelly than I do females... And besides, he could have been given a really ridiculous name, like Apple! lol And to get married and be "Kelly Kelly" would be HILARIOUS! Even more hilarious because I actually watch wrestling (I know, I know lol) and one of the female wrestlers is actually named Kelly Kelly lol

This thread is awesome... Everytime I read a new post, I can't help but think... "What in the %*&! were they thinking?!?" lol

Quote: Originally Posted by wilsoml2 Yay! Good luck, post some pictures when you're done! I definitely will I actually think I may have figured out how to make them reversible. If I sew on the straps as I'm sewing the ends at first, then I won't have to worry about covering that seam and it'll be completely reversible I think anyway, I haven't actually tried it yet lol

Those are absolutely awesome! Thanks for posting, I'm totally making these!

I posted pics of my two furries a while back, but the little one has grown since, and I took the SWEETEST picture of her the other day, so I have to post it Here's both of my girls, Shadow (DSH) and Boots (Norwegian Forest Cat) And here's the baby, Boots. She's SO cute, I could just squeeze the poop out of her!

This may sound crazy, but I just yell at myself in my head. I don't have any set schedule, I just exercise whenever I get the chance, and when i'm sitting on my ass thinking "Ohh, I'm so comfortable, I don't want to move" I change gears and just say "Dammit! Get your fat ass up and do it! Now!" I need to hire Jillian Michaels to come into my living room and yell at me so I don't feel like I'm crazy yelling at myself lol

Quote: Originally Posted by ~*Lisa*~ I am so struggling with weight right now, it's ridic. I want to lose, but I just can't get motivated enough to do it. UGH! Am I the only one in the boat? DEFINITELY not!!! I want to lose weight SO bad, but health problems are keeping me back, and I'm getting SUPER impatient!

Quote: Originally Posted by jerseykitten With the thyroid, a few of my friends, and myself, went to a doctor that swore that even at the lower side of normal, taking thyroid meds can help with weight loss (along with eating better and exercise). My one friend lost about 40 lbs and the other one has lost 80 lbs, so far - both having "the lower side of normal" thyroid levels. due to his location and my crazy schedule I stopped going and taking the meds, but since I have, I've been struggling to lose even a pound a week eating 1000-1200 calories a day with exercise, so I do think there is some validity to what he says. Lethargy is big with hypothyroidism. Holy crap! I'm definitely mentioning this to him. Everyone asks me if it's a thyroid issue, and I have most of the symptoms, but the blood tests come back "normal". Now whether that's the low side of normal or not, I don't know, but I'm definitely going to mention this to him. Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by cjb0arder13 I would say...have a full blook work-up (if possible) and get tested for both Vitamin D deficiency, and possible PCOS. Either one could explain your lack of energy. I have PCOS, and was diagnosed about a year ago. Through the medication and sensible eating, I've lost over 20 pounds (since December, when I got on a good dosage for me). Like you, I had tried eating very healthfully and exercising, and lost very little weight. Do a search online for PCOS symptoms and see if any of them fit. Good luck! I know how stinkin' frustrating it is to do what you think you need to do to lose weight and get healthy, and have it just not happen. After looking at the symptoms of PCOS, I don't think that's my issue. Thanks for bring it up though, I never would have thought about that. I'm definitely going to get him to run some tests, because something needs to be done. Vitamin D deficiency would make sense though, I get very little sunlight because direct sun exposure for more than 10-15 mins gives me hives and makes me physically ill. Again, something my doctor doesn't listen to me about

Most days I barely have enough energy to drag my ass out of bed and off to school, and on weekends I can sleep for 14 and 15 hours if left alone. I want to be out walking and doing things, but I just can't convince my ass to get up and go. I do have low iron, which definitely contributes to the lack of energy, but I don't think that's my entire problem. He's tested me for thyroid before, and he just says that the values are normal. But thyroid problems do run in my family, in fact my sister is taking medication for her thyroid. And the compression pantyhose is an interesting thought. He's never done any testing to say that it's definitely circulation, he's just assumed it is and tells me to keep my feet up. How can I keep my feet elevated and exercise at the same time? He's telling me "when you're home, keep your feet elevated", then five minutes later "a lot of your problems are because of your weight, you need to exercise" I CAN'T DO BOTH DAMMIT! lol

Thanks ladies I would get a new doctor, but unfortunately new doctors aren't exactly easy to come by. I've been looking for a new doctor, but they're few and far between. As for the edema, he's sent me for an EKG and I've had urine and blood tests to rule out heart and kidney troubles, he thinks it's just poor circulation. But my thought is, my legs swell more when I'm out walking for long periods of time (2+ hours), wouldn't walking help my circulation? When the muscles in my legs contract, wouldn't they help force the blood back up to my heart? Just a thought... And it could be that I'm not eating enough, that makes sense... Although, I have 100+ pounds to lose, so even though I've slowed down my metabolism, wouldn't I still lose SOMETHING? Again, I don't expect to lose much with what I'm doing right now, but 5 pounds would be motivating enough to keep going.... And as for how I feel? I have one word that sums it up entirely: Lethargic.

Alright ladies, I need help. I'm hoping someone somewhere has come across a similar issue or may be able to help me, because I'm getting REALLY frustrated! Over a year ago, my doctor discovered that I have edema in my ankles and calves and put me on hydrochlorothiazide. So I've been taking the diuretic ever since, and it keeps the swelling at bay (when I remember to take it at least). But here's the thing: My weight goes up and down by 10 pounds within days. I weighed myself on Thursday, and from then to now, I've gained 10 pounds. BUT, my ankles are not swollen, neither are my calves. I've been taking my diuretic pills ALL week like a good girl, so there shouldn't be much fluid left! How the heck did 10 lbs come back in two days, when I'm not even swollen? I tell all of this to my doctor, and he basically ignores it. In the past year, I've COMPLETELY overhauled my diet. I'm eating less, and I'm eating MUCH better. No junk. VERY little processed foods. Mainly fresh fruits and veggies with whole grains. Plus, I moved from a basement apartment into a condo building where I live on the third floor with no elevator, therefore every day I walk up and down those two flights of stairs at least once, usually twice. So that's a slight increase in physical activity if nothing else. But the scales don't move (other than those damn migrating 10 pounds!) I'm not looking for a fabulous weight loss or anything of that nature, I realize I need to get off my ass and do something to lose any amount of weight. BUT, to go from a bag of chips a day (and I mean a big bag, not a little single portion bag) and 2L of soda a day to multigrain veggie sandwiches and water, and then not lose 5 or 10 pounds, that seems very strange to me. But my doctor ignores it. What the hell is wrong with me, and how the hell do I get him to find it? I'm starting to feel like this guy --->