Long time no see everyone. Sorry Ive been MIA for this month. Im finally starting to get some down time from all the work I had. I hope everyone is doing well, healthy, and happy. So lots has happened this past month, wedding wise. Ill try to keep it brief
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Well, it all started when my parents came back from Christmas vacation the first weekend of January. I was waiting for my mom so that we could go wedding dress shopping. We went to Davids Bridal first because I had no idea where to start. It was there that it really hit me, this is for real
Im getting married! Four shops and dozens of dresses later, I found THE one. I went to a bridal shop around my house with a cousin to try on dresses for fun. I hadnt had much luck the couple of shops before so I didnt want to bother my mom to drive 40 miles to see me try on more dresses. My cousin and I started pulling dresses for me to try. One dress caught our eye because it was unique, but couldnt tell if it was good unique or bad unique. I decided to try it on anyways just to see. It turned out to be really GOOD unique, along with two other dresses. This unique dress was only going to be at the store for that day because it belonged to a trunk show and was going to get shipped to another trunk show in a different state. I needed my mom to help me make the decision. One hour later, she was there, and I was trying on the dresses. I tried on those three dresses about 5 times each just trying to decide which was THE one. It was so funny because my mom was agonizing over helping me choose the best one that I joked around saying it sounded like she was going into labor. I chose the one that best fit the look I was going for, vintage glamour. Through all of this, I forgot to mention that THE dress was a size 2, and they were able to squeeze me into it LOL. It was sooo tight, I couldnt even sit. I ended up ordering a size 4, but Im hoping I eventually can be that size 2. Without further ado, here is my dress!!!
Its actually a strapless, and what you see at the top is the "jacket". I will be wearing the jacket portion during church and taking it off and having the strapless look for the reception.
Heres the back:
Weve looked at several reception site venues. We really liked one, which hopefully we will be able to book if all goes well. Unfortunately we cant do the Disney venue that I wanted to do due to the cost, but this one reception site that I mentioned will be a good alternative. The church stuff is another issue. We had our interview with a priest earlier this month. Lets just say I tried my best not to leave there crying. Im trying not to take what the priest said to me personal as Im going to attribute his harshness to being an older, conservative priest. My DF and I have completed our pre-marital counseling required of the church as the next step in the process. I assume I have to get in contact with the priest again so that we can set a date. I was not looking forward to meeting him again, so I asked the church secretary if I could change priests. She said yes, so I am waiting to get a hold of the other available priest. I am hoping to set a date this upcoming week. Once I get things set, Ill give you all the details and some pictures.
Non-wedding stuff, last weekend my DF and I, our families, and some friends went on the inaugural
DCL cruise out of Los Angeles. We had a great time. Gained a couple of pounds while onboard, but I was able to lose the majority of them during the week by sticking to my calories and exercising. I wish I had some pictures to share. I should really get a camera. Anyways, the cruise kind of hampered my goal of being 120 by my birthday which is in a week and a half. Hopefully, I will be 122?? Regardless, Im happy and thankful to even be at this weight which I thought I would never see again.
Ok, Ive written a lot. Dont worry, theres a lot more, but Ill save it for another day. Good night!
Just got my last chance workout in, inspired by ScubaD, emailing you right away!! Thanks again for doing all this for all of us!!
The weather was just lovely--low 50s. Not bad considering I was shoveling snow a couple days ago! 
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Nice choice. I hope your able to book the reception hall and and find a suitable priest.
I've been sick since Wednesday night so I didn't work out until this morning and TOM started yesterday. I know that next week will be a better week once I'm over all this bloating, but it just sucks that my 1st official weigh-in as part of this challenge is a gain. 
I skimmed posts, but my time is very limited, and will continue to be so for a while. Lots I want to reply to, but committed my personal cardinal sin and didn't hit the + as I read it, so just know you are all on my mind!
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That beef tenderloin recipe in the newsletter looked delicious and only 400 calories! I will order some stuff as soon as the Princess stops sucking all of my disposable cash! 
waaaayy more than usual. And with it being winter, what is there to do after dinner but TV? (yea, there are other things, family game night, etc. but...)
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