Yesterday I went in for my dress fitting. Exactly as planned, there was no need for any alterations or hemming! I fit perfectly into the dress and I can breathe while I wear it. All I needed was a bustle and I was out of there! I felt really really good in my dress! I felt beautiful and tall and I have to admit that I admired my self for a while in the three-sided mirror. It feels so nice to finally feel good about my appearance.
At my final measure-in last Friday I found out that in 5 months of working out and dieting, I lost a total of 20.75 inches from my biceps, thighs, waist, hips, and bust, and 18 pounds on the scale. Looking in the mirror, I definitely see a woman I can be proud of. Though I didn't reach my goal of 30lbs- lost by wedding time, I am really excited about the progress I have made. I was thinking about trying to lose the last 12 pounds before the wedding - or as much of it as I can - but after my dress fitting that doesn't seem like a good idea. After the wedding, however, you can bet your ass I will continue in my weight-loss endeavors.
So I bought some weights and I will be doing Tae Bo and arm exercises to keep toning and maintaining.
Last week we booked our HONEYMOON TO LAS VEGAS!! We had looked into going to Cancun or Kauai, but when it comes down to it, Vegas is a lot of fun for not that much money. Plus we didn't want to waste any more time than we had to on a plane. So we are staying at Aria Resort and Casino which is Vegas' newest hotel. I must admit that I never imagined my honeymoon would be in Vegas of all places. But it is actually the perfect place for us to go. We only have 3 days, so the distance is perfect. We can go see a show like Cirque du Soleil. We can hang by the pool, go to the spa, eat at great restaurants, and hang out in an amazing hotel room! Plus, free drinks while we squander away our nickles at the slots. :)
So many things to be excited about! And the wedding is only 24 days away!!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Sorry, Folks!
My goodness, it has been a long time since I wrote anything... at all. No journaling, no blogging, barely any emailing... ok, I have been writing thank you notes like a crazy woman. But that hardly counts.
I think I have been ashamed to write that things on the weight-loss front have not been going so well. I have maintained about 169 pounds for the last 3 weeks. I haven't gained any which is awesome, but also means I haven't lost any. I have been working out 4 days a week, 45 minutes a day with my trainer - three days of running intervals around the neighborhood and one day of all weights. So it's not like I have been laying around the apartment. However, I am regressing when it comes to my diet. When I get stressed, I eat. And with ONE MONTH til the wedding, stress is running high.
This weekend I went over to Kennewick for a bridal shower thrown by a bunch of women at my mom's church. I didn't eat the cake at the shower (which my Safeway Bakery working sister tells me is 2000 calories a slice) but this weekend I did eat Lobster Pappardella, Cheeseburger Sliders, Pork Wanton Tacos, Artichoke Dip with Chips, Ahi Tuna, French Silk Pie, homemade Pizza, Blueberry Tom Collins, and a couple salads. The only thing remotely healthy about this list was the fat-free Italian dressing I had on both salads. Ok, the tuna was pretty healthy, too. But still. In general I have been taking weekends "off" and eating basically whatever I want within reason. But this weekend was a total splurge.
So my diet is the reason I haven't lost any more weight.
(To top it off, I am now sick! I didn't work out yesterday and won't again today because my head is blown up like a balloon with only a small leak through ONE of my nostrils. Let me tell you though, there is one item my sister gave me that I wish I had been using as a decongestant for every single cold in my past! I can actually sleep, breath, and stay sane now that I have found my new best friend, Nasal Spray.)
I have been getting a little more comfortable in my own skin I think. It gets to the point where it feels like living a normal life (which includes eating in restaurants, drinking occasionally, and not working out more than three days a week) means I will always be a little bit overweight. So I resign myself to accept. It feels pretty healthy to accept myself, but also feels like I am giving up.
Until I find an activity that I enjoy doing on a daily basis, and have less of an emotional attachment to food, I don't think I will have that athletic body I dream of. But I AM going to strive to reach those goals. Maybe just not in time for the wedding
WHICH IS ONE MONTH FROM TOMORROW! Holy cow - these last 7 months have gone by ridiculously fast.
I feel like there is a hidden list of things I have forgotten to do. But I don't think there is.
Right now we are in the process of booking a honeymoon. In the beginning we decided not to take a honeymoon in order to save money in case we have to move. But now we realize that we need a vacation!! We are thinking either Kauai, Hawaii or Cancun, Mexico....
Nothing new on Ian's job search. It's getting down to the wire, but I still have faith that something good is out there for us.
Now, sick at work, I am just trying to get through the day. Instead of working out or going back to bed once I get home, I get to take Lola SpecialDark to the vet. She has had nastiness coming out both ends since Thursday. It's lovely to wake up to. Poor baby!
Wish us sickies luck.
I think I have been ashamed to write that things on the weight-loss front have not been going so well. I have maintained about 169 pounds for the last 3 weeks. I haven't gained any which is awesome, but also means I haven't lost any. I have been working out 4 days a week, 45 minutes a day with my trainer - three days of running intervals around the neighborhood and one day of all weights. So it's not like I have been laying around the apartment. However, I am regressing when it comes to my diet. When I get stressed, I eat. And with ONE MONTH til the wedding, stress is running high.
This weekend I went over to Kennewick for a bridal shower thrown by a bunch of women at my mom's church. I didn't eat the cake at the shower (which my Safeway Bakery working sister tells me is 2000 calories a slice) but this weekend I did eat Lobster Pappardella, Cheeseburger Sliders, Pork Wanton Tacos, Artichoke Dip with Chips, Ahi Tuna, French Silk Pie, homemade Pizza, Blueberry Tom Collins, and a couple salads. The only thing remotely healthy about this list was the fat-free Italian dressing I had on both salads. Ok, the tuna was pretty healthy, too. But still. In general I have been taking weekends "off" and eating basically whatever I want within reason. But this weekend was a total splurge.
So my diet is the reason I haven't lost any more weight.
(To top it off, I am now sick! I didn't work out yesterday and won't again today because my head is blown up like a balloon with only a small leak through ONE of my nostrils. Let me tell you though, there is one item my sister gave me that I wish I had been using as a decongestant for every single cold in my past! I can actually sleep, breath, and stay sane now that I have found my new best friend, Nasal Spray.)
I have been getting a little more comfortable in my own skin I think. It gets to the point where it feels like living a normal life (which includes eating in restaurants, drinking occasionally, and not working out more than three days a week) means I will always be a little bit overweight. So I resign myself to accept. It feels pretty healthy to accept myself, but also feels like I am giving up.
Until I find an activity that I enjoy doing on a daily basis, and have less of an emotional attachment to food, I don't think I will have that athletic body I dream of. But I AM going to strive to reach those goals. Maybe just not in time for the wedding
WHICH IS ONE MONTH FROM TOMORROW! Holy cow - these last 7 months have gone by ridiculously fast.
I feel like there is a hidden list of things I have forgotten to do. But I don't think there is.
Right now we are in the process of booking a honeymoon. In the beginning we decided not to take a honeymoon in order to save money in case we have to move. But now we realize that we need a vacation!! We are thinking either Kauai, Hawaii or Cancun, Mexico....
Nothing new on Ian's job search. It's getting down to the wire, but I still have faith that something good is out there for us.
Now, sick at work, I am just trying to get through the day. Instead of working out or going back to bed once I get home, I get to take Lola SpecialDark to the vet. She has had nastiness coming out both ends since Thursday. It's lovely to wake up to. Poor baby!
Wish us sickies luck.
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