Mini Goal and My dress vision

Hello!  Happy Friday!  I hope everyone has a fun weekend planned.  I am jet setting to Florida tomorrow, so I will be on a brief hiatus, but I wanted to leave you all with some updates before I leave.  When I get back I will have some give-away's and will be back to my regular posting of a few times a week rather than once a week. 


So, onto the news in my life... I have worked out every day this week.  I haven't done that in a long, long time.  I now that it is a small thing to many, but it is such a big thing for me.  My motivation was at an all time low.  I was feeling totally hopeless about my weight loss situation and for some reason getting back into gear was reallty hard for me.  I am proud to say that I have lost 2 pounds this week (since Sunday).  I have worked out every day and I have eaten very, very well!  I am so excited about getting back on track and moving forward from this stalled point that I was at.


Another update is that after buying around 100 (okay, maybe not THAT many) bridal magazines I have found the style that I like.  I will post pictures later for you all to look at.  I realized that I am more romantic than I thought I was and tend to gravitate towards A-line or ball gown (not too dramatic, not puffy or ridiculous) style dresses.  I also realized that I really like silk organza and tulle when it is used in moderation and in a unique pattern or texture.  I also know that I want the dress itself to be free of embellishments and I want to do a really beautiful belt around the waist.  I love the dress that Chelsea Clinton wore and am thinking I will get something like that.  Check out the picture below courtesy of Jamie Lee Events.


 


Alright, I am off to Florida.  I hope I don't get sun-burnt.  I hope that I get to see Minnie!  Have a safe, healthy week!

I found the wagon

Originally Posted 10/6/2010 12:05 PM CDT

UGGGH, so annoyed with myself.  Here I am back to blogging after an almost three month hiatus. Where have I been you ask?  Oh, you know, making excuses, over-indulging, not eating well, not exercising, not sticking to my plan, not feeling good about myself.  First it was my birthday, so I mean why not eat whatever I want and have cake and have several celebrations.  Then it was end of summer BBQ's and the State fair and Labor day.  The next thing you know it is 3 months later and what do I have to show for it?  Not a smaller waistline, not a bigger one either, but that is not the point.  The goal is not to maintain at this point in time.  So, anyway I am back at it.  Today is day three and I can say I feel really committed, I feel like I can do this, I can beat this vicious cycle and be healthy once and for all.  So, I am staying in the positive. I am tracking my progress, I am thinking about everything I put into my body and I am making a relaistic plan that I can stick to.

So, many of you may be asking, what really made her come back.  What is the real reason that she is committed again.  Well, good question.  As much as I would like to say that it is solely because I want to be healthy and to feel good and to live my life to the fullest, that may not be the whole truth.  You see, I am 24 years old.  I know, I know, not necessarily over the hill, I get it.  But, I am 24 years old in a world where people go to college, graduate, get jobs, go to grad school, get engaged, get married and start the rest of their lives.  So, what sounds so bad about that right?  Well, it is the last two things that have been weighing heavily on my mind.  I am in a serious committed relationship with someone that I love and adore, so finding a companion is not the problem.  The problem isn't even so much the getting engaged part... I would LOVE to be enagaged to this person.  I have dreamt about it since I was a little girl, but I have also dreamt about the wedding.  The BIG day.  The family, friends, loved ones and the dress and photos.  AHHHH, the dress. A dress?  An unforgiving WHITE dress!?  Yuck!  The thought of trying on wedding dresses is repulsive in my current state.  I am lucky that I am more advanced in my relationship than my close friends or I would have to be concerned about the dreaded bridesmaid dresses as well, but hopefully I will nip that worry in the bud before it even becomes an issue.  Anyway, back to the big wedding talk.  I know that my boyfriend and I will get engaged in the next year.  We have talked about it, our families have talked about, our friends, co-workers and so on.  So, yes I am excited.  I am beyond thrilled with the idea of everything, but the idea of me in a white wedding dress taking photos that my great-great grandchildren will see.  So, on that note, I have many things motivating me.  I am of course doing this for me and my own health more than anything, but these other motivating factors are certainly playing a role in this.

So, I will keep you updated on my progress and the status of my relationship as things.  Progress.  Is anyone else getting married?  Close to getting married?  Trying to lose weight before the big day?  Tell me some stories, tell me your progress, your success!  I can use ANY sort of inspiration I can get right now.