Morning everyone!
This thread is for all 20-somethings (there or thereabouts ) who want to get slim and stay slim. Everyone is welcome to post, especially if we haven't heard from you for a while!!

Ok girls I have been MIA for a while due to the fact that I am doing home visits and am unable to be in my office with the internet. Anyways now for the Big News!!!

B/f and I are getting married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot believe it. We are ring shopping tomorrow and we have already started looking at houses. We actually hear back from the mortgage guy about our credit reports and how much we can afford. Ahhhh I am so nervous b/c of course b/f has perfect credit but is unemployed due to the knee injury (he works subbing but he has nothing permanent) and I have job stability (2 yrs) but not so great credit. Oh well we just prayed about it last night and if we can't get a house there is always apt.s for a while.

How did all of you girls do this. I am contantly having butterflies b/c so much is on my mind and I am so excited. I have lost 4 pds this wk just b/c I don't keep anything in me (if you know what I mean ) We are looking at getting married this fall which is only appx 6 months. It is soon but we cannot wait. We have really only been together since october butI have known him and his family for a really long time.

Ok gotta go b/c we are getting new computers today and the guy is here to install mine. I am so excited but not sure if I will be abl to post again today. I will keep you guys posted on what transpires.

Becky

Good morning!

Becky ~ Congrats!! That is terrific!!! How exciting to plan a wedding and look for a house!!! It is wonderful being married (DH and I have been married for 5 1/2 years and together for 9). Keep us posted how things are going!

Kirsty ~ Hey woman!!! I have been sick with a headache and sinus problems since I went out binge drinking on Friday night, do you think I am allergic to Captain Morgan? hee, hee

Well, where is everyone else?? Hello???? Let's post a question, maybe that will make everyone post.....

Question: When you get to goal, what is one "outfit" you would love to wear (in your fantasy or reality!)

Here is my answer: I would love to wear those cute short, shorts, that are low rise, with a half t-shirt. I have my belly button pierced, and just got a new diamond stud, so that could show off my flat stomach!! (Whether I could really go out in public and wear this outfit, I don't know, but I would like too!!)

My other outfit would be a tight white t-shirt and black leather pants with high heel leather boots.... (WOW, I am starting to sound a little nasty aren't I?? It must be the sudafed I just took!!)

How about you ladies?!?!? What would you or your DH/BF love to see you in??

Come on...you can tell me......

Hi Kirsty! Thanks for starting us off, and for trying to get people out of hiding to post with us!

Becky - Congratulations!!!!! What wonderful news! I'm sure you have a ton going on now between planning the wedding and looking for a house, but please don't forget about us!

Tonya - Sorry you aren't feeling well. Your dream outfits sound great - nothing wrong with wanting to show off a body you worked hard to get! I have always wanted black leather pants, but my big dream is to look good in a bikini. Doesn't sound like much, does it? Even at my thinnest though, I have never had a flat stomach so genetics may just not allow that. I can still work towards that goal though!

Thanks, everyone, for your supportive words about my "friend" situation yesterday. Jess, the comment you made about us still being young and waiting until it is the right time for both of us really got to me. That is so true... We have tried it many times over the past year and it never works. Then, we decide to try to be friends and that doesn't work either because we both want more than that. He knows exactly how I feel, but I think the only thing I can do for now is step back and wait for a time that might be better for us. It sucks, but I don't know what else to do...

At least the sun is shining and spring appears to have finally made it! I was feeling so bad yesterday and just wanted to go home and have a good cry. But when I got out of work and it was so nice, I decided to go jogging outside. It really helped me to clear my head and release some stress, and I went home feeling much better.

I am making a big trip to Ikea on Saturday to finally buy a ton of stuff for my new place (kitchen table, desk for when I start school, bookshelves, coffee table, etc.) Should be fun!

I hope we hear from more people today!

Hello Peoples!

How are you all today??

Becky CONGRATS!! That is exciting news!! Also wtg on your 4lb loss last week! Thanks for coming to share the news with us. We look forward to having you back regularly

Tonya your dream outfit sounds great! I would love to wear lowrider jeans & a midriff baring top. Someday...

Jen, Glad to hear your more cheery today I love Ikea! We don't have one in our city though. I just wander their website but its not the same.

Kirsty, thanks for encouragin people to post. I'm sure if we hound them enough they'll stop bveing so shy


So I have to go for my blood tests this morning before I head off to work-fun as that's going to be. After work DF & I are going to look at some more places to rent. Hopefully we'll find one we like today. I would feel so much more at ease if we could get it settled where we're moving & then get on with the packing & sorting & cleaning. I have been so motivated this week to get wedding stuff done. I go in spurts of motivation & I haven't done anythign for twp weeks. This week I've accompished tons of stuff & today I have plans to do even more. I think I'm starting to feel like there's no time even though there is still 11 weeks left. If I feel like this now I can't imagine how I'll feel when we get closer to it. I wonder how Lolly's plans are coming? Anyway that's about it for now. I'll talk to you all later if I get a chance.

-Rina

it's me again. i meant to write a nice long post earlier on today but my computer has crashed 3 times and i've been swamped with work. not a good combination!
anyhow. here i am!!
jenk - glad to hear you are feeling a bit happier today. have fun at ikea!! BF and i got most of our furniture from there. wouldn't it be spooky if you get the same stuff as us! all my friends and i seem to have the same wardrobe/closet (it was the nicest, yet darn cheap one!).
tonya - i want a sudafed too! my dream outfit huh? i'd love to look good in little shorts too. i'd also love to be able to go braless in whatever i wear. but my boobs are too big. not huge, just too big to not wear a bra. hey - i just noticed you said fantasy! ok, i wanna wear little skimpy tops and dresses and not have big bra straps showing!! a sexy backless number maybe... i'm sure you're not allergic to alcohol. you can't be!!! no!!!
becky - ohmigod! congrats!!! that's fab news. and v exciting too! keep us posted on everything. esp what kind of ring you get!
rina - good luck with the blood tests and finding somewhere to rent.
jess - your new apartment sounds great. good luck with the move.
kierie - your posts always make me laugh!! what on earth is going on with you and this friend of yours?!
stacey - too much bran huh? i don't want to know what happened!! i was thinking of brenda too. if anyone is emailing her, tell her i say hi. same goes for trish. we miss you guys!
right. my good news is that i'm doing well on my spring fling challenge (you'll be pleased to hear jenl!). i've lost a pound and a half since i last weighed in. the only problem is that WW aren't happy with me being below goal weight. my goal is 154, and i'm now 148. i actually would like to lose a few more pounds and see how it feels. but i might have to change my goal weight to keep them happy. but then if it's lower i might put weight on and go over it! i dunno what to do. i think the best thing is to lose the weight really slowly so that they don't worry i'm starving myself.
right. better post this. hopefully back later,
kirsty
ps hi to anyone i missed!

It sounds like everyone is in a great mood today, I love to see that!

Let's see--when I reach goal, what will I wear? I think I want a pair of those really low riding jeans (think Levi's commercial with singing belly buttons) and maybe a cut-off wifebeater tank and some black biker boots. I'm a lot like Tonya--may get the outfit but won't ever leave the house. My BF would probably rather I didn't leave the house in an outfit like that anyway.

Quick question--when you guys have lost enough weight to change your points range, did you find yourself pretty hungry? I'm hungrier since I've gone down to 20-25 pts a day, but it doesn't make sense because before I only ate around 25 pts on an average day. I don't get it... Maybe it's just psychological??

Becky--Congratulations! I'm very happy for you. You'll have to give updates so we'll all know how things are going for you. From what I've heard about planning weddings, you may want to occassionally vent some steam to us too. Hope this isn't the case for you! And a new house, what an exciting time! I know I'm using my move to kind of "reinvent" myself. New apartment, new car, suppose I ought to have a new body for summer, too.

Jen--I'm glad my advice was good advice. I've felt like you do about this one guy (not my current BF) and the time just has never worked out, but I know that I'm still pretty young and that we have plenty of time to get together. Just sit back and let it happen if it's going to. The weather here was gorgeous yesterday and Tuesday. It's raining today, sigh, but at least I know that means that spring is here.

Rina--sounds like things are busy for you, but it's great that you're feeling so motivated!

Kirsty--Sounds like quite a dilemma with your goal weight and WW. I wish I could offer a suggestion. Are you still in your recommended weight range? If you are, they shouldn't be concerned about you being under your goal weight, right? Shouldn't they be happy that you're under your goal as long as you're not out of your healthy range? Hmm, perplexing...

OK, I gotta get back to work. I have two rush items that need to be finished by tomorrow at 4 p.m. (No stress, but better get moving on them.)

Will check in over lunch break.

apparently i can weigh anywhere between 135 and 169 pounds. so i'm still in the right range for my height and the lowest i'd want to go is 140. but i'd prob stop at 145. my body mass index (BMI) is 22 and at 145 it would only go down to 21. have you guys worked out your BMIs? i like it cos it takes your height into account so i don't feel so heavy compared to short people! if that makes sense. basically cos i'm tall i'm always going to be heavier than most people. but i might have a lower BMI than them. which makes me feel slimmer.
anyhow, this website lets you work out your BMI.
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm
when i started mine was 29. i was close to being obese which is a very scary thought.
jess - i was worried about going down in points too. but it was ok. just stick to the high end of your range and see how it goes. you will prob find you're eating much the same as before. but, think positively. you need less points cos you are skinnier than before!

Kirsty,

I did mine just now. I was a 26, and now am a 22, and when I get to goal, I will be a 21.

Pretty close to your numbers all the way around.

when i tried to work out mine earlier (on a different website) i entered my height as 10 ft 9. my BMI was 6!! hee hee.

Kirsty ~ How tall are you? I am 5' 7" and weigh about 145. My ideal is 135, but I did get as low as 130. I felt too thin then, wearing a size 6. I am very happy I am as tall as I am, I can carry a lot of weight without people ever knowing. Even at 145, I wear clothes ranging from size 7 - 10.

Interesting....

well i'm not 10 ft 9! i'm 5 ft 9. which seems rather short now in comparison to 10ft!! i definitely got away with carrying more weight cos i was tall. but i much prefer how i look now. although hips and thighs could still do with a bit of streamlining...

I am 5'8", and when I started a few years ago my BMI was 27.4. It is 23.9 right now, and will be 22 when I get to what I want to weigh. I have always liked being taller, too - we tall people definitely can get away with carrying a bit more weight!

ooh I want to play! My fantasy outfit is a bikini but the stringy ones. I would love to look good in that. However at this point I would love to just look good in a tankini Oh well. I am doing better so that is good. B/f hasn't called with the news about our credit reports. THis is hideous Oh well I guess I will just have to cope either way. AHHHHH.

BTW my new computer is awesome. I love it. I need to get back to work though b/c I am a bit behind on paperwork due to the fact taht I don't care about work right now and I haven't had a computer all morning.

Well girls have a good wknd. I will try to email on monday and fill you in on the ring. Sorry that I ddin't have time to properly post but Thanks so much for all of the congrats. I felt weird not filling in my friends here on what is going on So that is why I had to pop in.

Becky

O.K. I must confess that I've been lurking for sometime. I've been enjoying the way that you all encourage each other and trying to work up the courage to join in.

So if you don't mind......
I'm in my late 20's, single, no kids and joined WW this past Jan. I've dropped 35 lbs since then and am naturally excited about that. Unfortunately, I've lost just enough weight to feel good about myself and am having trouble staying OP so that I can continue to lose enough to be in a healthy weight range. Any suggestions as to how to keep myself motivated?

And to answer what seem to be the 2 questions of the day...
My BMI is 26 - still not in the healthy range but much improved compared to 3 months ago (and no I won't share that embarassing number!). As to the outfit I'd choose to wear....I really want a little black dress someday.

Kind Regards to All.