I had a huge NSV yesterday! I am going to be in a wedding in October. So, yesterday I went with the bride to order my dress. The lady asked what size of dress I needed to try on. I said "either a 16 or an 18... probably an 18". She couldn't find a 16 so she handed me the 18. She said, "if I can pull on the back of the dress and it gives at least 2", that's how we'll know if you need a 16." So, I put the dress on and came out of the dressing room. The saleslady said "yeah... that's huge on you". So, she squeezed the back of the dress and said "sweetie, we're going to have to get you a size 14, I've got 4" of extra material pulled back here". My mouth dropped and I'm sure I started stuttering. We then decided to order a 16 since my chest is bigger than my waist (thankfully...lol) but she said they'd have to take in the waist a lot. So, my waist is a size 14!!!!!! (my chest is a size 16 and my hips are a hair bigger than a 16.). I was oh-so-excited!

London, That's soooo awesome! Congrats! =) BTW, I just noticed that you lost over 60 lbs. Wow! WTG! :cheer2: :cheer3:

Julz that is awesome! I am so excited for you! I am doing the same with an October wedding. I am in alteration mode makes me want to leap with joy!

Yay, Julz and Julia! That is so exciting!

Tara, I love your new blog!

Good Grief!
 

Trying to be a better teamie by checking in every couple of days and I STILL cant keep up! You all rock!

So old news - thank you all for the belated birthday wishes... it is evident that I enjoyed it far too much and had to reassess... sooo

been OP with food last 2 days (cheater weighed in and saw a 1lb loss so far -- too early to celebrate but I am committed to get to celebrate come Friday!)

Julz - I sooo wish I could do the photography and video thing full time. Love taking pics and trying to figure out what faster, better, different digital camera I should buy next.

Glitter - nice work on the run and the bike ride adventures. I wanna be like you when I grow up :)

Didn't get to read every thing so I will try to catch up more later. Keep on with the fire girls! We are gonna win this weeks weigh in! I can feel it!

Hello Everyone well I had WI tonight and all went okay I maintained so no loss this week but no gain either. Well it is already getting late so I will have to try to catch up tomorrow. Boy the 30 Day Shred has really kicked my butt my leg, arms, abs and buttuck hurt so I hardly did any excerise today I did walk like 2 blocks but had to head back home my legs hurt so bad.

Well time for bed talk in the morning

Hi Black Team,
Well DS should be arriving at Loenardwood this evening, he called me at 5 to say they were about to be picked up at the airport in St Louis. He wasn't sure if he will be able to keep his phone for the first few days or if he would have to earn it back. He's already done basic so he will be allowed to keep his phone for most of the time there. He flew down with several people he will be training with so he actually has met some people he will be training with. Hi buddy who was supposed to be there too got his orders changed today just before shipping and he had to go to SC instead of MO.
I'm holding on, but we are all a bit depressed here, it was even worse when I went into his room, what a mess he left!

For everyone losing and gaining the same 3-4 lbs I can relate, I'm fighting the loss and gains too. I need to pick it up, and stay away from the candy and sweets.

Nixmom: Want to take a walk with me tomorrow afternoon? We both can go out and walk for 30 minutes before dinner. Anyone else want to join? How does 5:00 sound.

Okay, I will just have to really limit them...but we have so many cucumbers and those seem to get soft and wrinkly looking if they are not eaten right away. I gave 10 of them to MIL today :lol: let her have them!

Our garden is coming along so much better than I expected for our first time doing it. We I pulled in over 20 big cucumbers just in the last 2 days, it's crazy! Some of the tomatoes are so huge I can't imagine they can hold out much longer before they turn red. We get about 3 green peppers a week now, which I'm hoping for more soon!

I hope everyone has a good night...it's midnight and I'm off to snooze :)

I was working out today and my DD decided to join me. I was doing 30-Day Shred...and she laid down with me and did crunches, did push-up, and then did some squat jump, too! The other day, when I was cooking, she was quite in the living room so I checked up her and she dragged out my pilates mat and was "working out" on her own. like squating and then lifting one leg like sumo wrestlers do. :rofl: Oh by the way, she's 2.5 years old! hahaha. Well, even if I don't lose weight as much as I want to or something like that, at least what I am doing is affecting her in a good way. Hopefully she will never be a couch potato, but like to exercise and keep herself fit. :)

Purple, garden sounds so nice. I can't wait to get out of an apartment and have somewhere to plant things. When I went to a farmer's market, that's all I could think of. :D

Bette, be strong! Military wives are strong and I know you can do it! I was one and if you ever need someone to talk to about being a military wive, just pm me anytime.

reda, I know that 25 minute workout is tough, isn't it? Well, I started mine on June 10. I skipped less than 5 days altogether...so I'm almost at the end of 30 day. I didn't follow her meal plan or anything like that so I didn't see the maximum result like the 20 lbs. But I lost 8 lbs since June 9, and about 7.5 inches since June 12. Mostly the only workout I did was the 30-Day. So keep it up and you will be happy! =)

Tara you have utterly convinced me! I have not done the 30 Shred yet...it's still sitting there in the envelope, and I have a doctor's appt in the morning...grr....so I can't do it then, but I need to try it SOON!

Manick, You won't regret it! Jillian can be mean and my bf actually said that she's a b*tch. lol. But it really helps me keep going and not give up. I sweat more doing the 25 minute workout compared to 45 minute TransFirmation.

Good Morning to Everyone

Tara when do you know to switch from level 1 to level 2? I am doing the DVD again today even though I am still really sore but I am determined. 7.5 inches in a month I am hoping for 2 but that is just the waist. I am not following meal plan either as I am doing just fine with WW. I also am only doing 30 day shred as well so maybe I should take some measurements today so I can have some cold hard figures at the end as well. Again Thanks

Bettek - I'm in. I may have to go a little later, but I'm on it. 30 minutes!

Ceegee - JM checked out your boobs??? You little sex kitten!!

Purple - Strange men are telling you're beautiful in the cereal aisle?? You're a sex kitten, too!! I hear you about feeling awkward though. A little compliment from a man is one thing . . . if they go overboard I want to hide under a rock.

Manick - I have signed up for the 5k!! I've never done one before. I saw a LOT of our Black Team there. How exciting!! I'm dying to hear if you love the 30 day shred.

Glitter - I LOVED your post!! Made me want to go for a run.

Tara - You're kicking some a$$!!

Bettek - :hug: Take 15 minutes for yourself today!!!

I know there are peeps I haven't mentioned, but I really love reading ALL the posts. I'm thrilled we didn't lose anybody this week.

I've been biking and cleaning house. I got a call from Iraq this morning. (YEAH!!!!) Scott and his boys will be home on the 24th. We're taking everybody into the mountains to stream fish. I can hardly wait.

A comment about cucumbers: WW just had an article about zero point beverages and one of them had sliced cucumbers in a pitcher of water. I'm going to try it!

Hey everyone...
Things with me are good! Getting to the gym hasn't happened this week, but it is TONIGHT! Monday I didn't have time to pack my bag and yesterday we got to the gym and my bf realized he forgot his gym shoes! ARGH! Tonight we are going, PERIOD! I am determined to reach my goal! I wasn't OP with food yesterday b/c I planned for a it to be a workout day and then it wasn't. Boo! Today is a new day though. I am getting closer and closer to staying in my new calorie range. I didn't realize how hard it would be, but it is!
Anyway, I better get back to work, sorry I haven't had time for much more than an update!

Hope everyone has a great day!!!

TTYL--
Misty