Hello again everyone. I've been AWOL from the DisBoards since fall, I think. Life just really gets in the way. I'm a teacher and its Summer Break, so I thought I'd catch back up. I have really missed reading TRs and just connecting with other Disney-minded folks. Not sure really how my weight loss was going back when I was on before but here's the story: Started dating my boyfriend back in Jan 2009 and gained about 11 lbs that spring, mostly from going out to dinner more and consuming some adult beverages! Well, in the summer I discovered Hungry Girl and her low cal cocktails and also, started just following the diet more than I had been. Between summer 2009 and Jan 2010 I lost about 4 lbs - not great, but not gaining either. In Jan. I decided it was time to get serious about working out. Between Jan 2010 and March 2010 I lost 5 more lbs!! I was extremely happy to see the diet + exercise plan was working. I had lost almost all that I had gained from boyfriend (but not any of the original 10 - 15 I wanted to lose before meeting boyfriend). But then life kind of got in the way again...Spring Break trip, end of the school year busy-ness, etc and I havent been on the scale in weeks. I've been afraid to. I thjink I have stayed the same for the most part but may have gained a lb or 2 in the last few weeks of school (cupcakes and goodies at school EVERY day!). Now it is summer and I need to figure out a good schedule for me to get back to the diet and exercise plan. One good thing that happened is my guy and I bought tennis rackets and have started playing...so that in combo with my work outs should help!
Oh, one more good thing that happened was my man and I got engaged! We got engaged at Thanksgiving and are getting married this month, June 26, on the beach in Tybee Island, GA. My mom has been a saint and has planned almost all of it. There has been some planning stress but for the most part, not too bad. Now, we are almost ready to go...which is a good thing since it is 3 weeks away! Another good thing, I had my first dress fitting and my dress has to be TAKEN in! So, I feel good about that. Also, we are going to start trying to get pregnant right away. I am actually already off my bc pills, we are just using another method right now b/c we want to wait until after the actual ceremony! Coming off the pills had a few side effects but mostly just the first week.
Anyway, I am glad to be back! Hope everyone has done well with their weight loss since I have been gone!