Tracey's wedding weight loss attempt (comments welcome & needed!!)

[CJK]

Hey what a great day! No more "months" to wait for your trip, no more luggage concerns and....belly dancing....oh wait, that's not your wedding! I'm curious to know what they've got planned for you. I'll be away on Oct. 6th, so I'll look forward to reading your journal when I get back! I should be back before you leave for your wedding trip so I'll be sure to say hi! Hope the next few weeks of planning go well for you!

 

[Amy&Dan]

I agree with Amy M., Tracey, you always seem to be having way more fun over there! Post a belly dancer picture after your party. Great news about the carryon restrictions being eased up a bit. I really hope you get to carry your gown onboard with you. If not just mark whatever its in with lots of id tags/stickers. I know how excited you must be getting. Have fun ring shopping, it seems like yesterday my stepdad took me to buy my hubby's. But that will soon be 15 years ago!

 

[toystoryduo]

Great news, Tracey! I hope you have a fun time at the party! The big day is almost here.... No more months of waiting! Woohoo!

Have a great weekend!

 

[traceycooper]

I do seem to have had a hectic social life lately dont I?
Its been a hectic year though, with Gary & I both turning 40 this year & the wedding!
It's not always like this...honest
BUT we did go over to our neighbours last night for a quick drink that turned into several!!! 1 bottle of red wine later i am feeling pretty rough! I'm sure when i looked in the mirror this morning I'd aged!!!
Off to a 'going away' party tonight, some friends are moving out to Spain.
Friday:
B/fast - toast & jam & earl grey
lunch - low carb cheese & onion sandwich, walnuts, 3 pieces of cheese & 2 wholemeal digestive biscuits (not the breakfast stuff you call biscuit over there!! its like cookies type biscuit..without chocolate....you dunk them in your tea!!)
dinner - low carb pizza, shared a chocolate bar with Gary (my treat!)
Went to gym did 30 mins treadmill &30 mins cross trainer.

Gary is working this morning (you can tell we are going away, its the only time he does overtime....need that spending money )
We are going ring shopping this afternoon, & we also have to pay the rest of our deposit for the Maldives...there goes this months wages!
Computer didnt sound too good when i turned it on this morning so if i suddenly dissapear for a while you will know why!!!
Amy - liking the UK countdown
CJK - just noticed your tag, does it mean Clay Aitkin?? Gary, Leanne & I are American Idol addicts! I love him, you cant get his music in the UK, but we bought 1 of his albums on our last trip, & We are having 'This Is The Night' for our wedding song, none of our family or friends have heard of him so the song will be 'new' I am promoting his music!! He should come over & thank me or even better invite me over there to see him in concert ooohhh that would be amazing, wish he would tour in the UK!
When is that tag fairy gonna find me

Well off to call the wedding dress shop to find out if my dress will ever be ready!!!!
Have a great weekend everyone

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey~

I hope you are having a good weekend!

 

[lovinaz]

I hope your dress is ready soon! I can't believe you are less than 30 days away, that is so cool! I am definitely looking forward to my UK trip. I got a book on London at the library and I am picking out a couple "must see" places during my extremely short time there. I want to see Buckingham Palace and the London Eye, but I have to wait and see what time we are getting into London on Thursday (we are staying Thu night by Heathrow and our flight leaves at 2:30pm on Friday. Hopefully we will get there early afternoon Thursday and have some time to explore. If you have any "can't miss" recommendations, I am all ears!

I hope those digestive biscuits taste better than they sound!

 

[traceycooper]

Gary has ordered his ring
paid rest of deposit on Maldives
Made hair appointment
Made appointment for makeup trial
Got final fitting for wedding dress next saturday
TA told me tickets will be here next saturday too
Got some more dollers
I'M GETTING EXCITED

Food not good this weekend
just nibbled all day yesterday & lots of alcohol at the party last night, didnt get home till 1.30am!!
Today (Sunday) we stayed at my parents last night so no low carb products like bread etc!
b/fast - high carb slice of toast with high sugar jam!
lunch- roast dinner with POTATOES & YORKSHIRE PUDDDING followed by APPLE PIE & CUSTARD!!
dinner - high carb cheese baguette with cheese & ham & high carb/sugar cherry fruit corner yogurt

Water has been almost non-existent, although i am sat with a glass at the side of me now
Must get to the gym tomorrow!! Why is it as soon as i lose anything on the scale i go into self destruct mode????
Not had enough sleep this weekend due to my hectic social life!! Will be glad to go to work tomorrow for a rest!!!!

 

[traceycooper]

Had a stressful day at school today!
There are some VERY challenging children in the class & sometimes i feel so frustrated when we dont seem to be getting anywhere!!
Food ok
b/fast - atkins bar, earl grey
lunch - mexican chk salad, strawberries
dinner - low carb spag bol, water

Went to gym - 40 mins treadmill, 30 mins x trainer!

Finally got the suitcases out of the loft

Been looking at some pics & info on MNSSHP & i'm getting worried!!!
I have talked Gary into wearing a dracula wig & black cape & i'm going as a witch, but there doesnt seem to be a lot of adults dressing up!! Are we gonna look totaly ridiculous????

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey, don't worry I would guestimate about half the adults dress up, maybe more. You will see plenty of other big kids in costume, believe me! Sounds like your job does have some stress and good for you, you addressed that stress at the gym instead of the frig! Its a great thing to get out the luggage, it makes it so real. Keep up the good work!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey~

It sounds like everything is falling into place for you for the wedding and your honeymoon! You'll be in WDW before you know it!

I hope your day at school is better tomorrow. I used to teach fifth grade and had plenty of good and not so good days. I think hitting the gym was a great idea to release some stress. Way to go, Tracey!

Have a great Tuesday!

 

[lovinaz]

What a great workout you got in! I bet that took care of some of your stress.

I had a bad food weekend as well. It just seemed like I was eating all day long on Sunday. It's like I lose a pound then gain 2. It's never ending!

You are going to have such a blast on your trip, I bet you can hardly wait! And if no one else is dressed up, WHO CARES? You guys will look awesome!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks everyone

Think i know why i got so stressed...TOM but TOM shouldnt be here!!! Its been 2 weeks between...again, but i started taking my pill a week ago, so it feels like my body is pulling me in 2 different directions TOM wants to arrive & pill is trying to stop it, result.....bad tempered, shaky & i feel like i've had breast implants!!!!

I'm also feeling really really hungry lately so i dont know if thats down to any of the above!!!
B/fast - law carb toast & low sugar apricot jam, earl grey
lunch - low carb cheese & onion sandwich, strawberries, 2 pieces of cheese, walnuts, earl grey & 1 very small chocolate!!
Dinner - having salmon & salad

DD came home from school today saying she does not feel well - sore throat, she then bites my head off at a simple question, & storms of crying her eyes out...hormones eh dont you just love em

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracey, may TOM stay away! Yes, when your daughter's hormones start clashing with your own, life is indeed too hormoney in my opinion! Hope you are feeling better and that today was a good one!

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey~

I completely understand what you're going through. A couple of years ago, I went to the doctor because TOM was not coming. The doc put me on meds to bring TOM on and then put me on the pill to regulate my cycle. My body was confused by all of the hormones and I had a 30 day cycle! It was so hard! Just keep on keeping on Tracey. Eventually, your body will work everything out and get TOM back on schedule.

I hope your day today is much better WISH sis!

 

[traceycooper]

Well i'm still stressed, maybe its pre-wedding nerves too!!
So much to do at the moment!!
Had a headache all day, & had to do outside PE all morning & then a trip to our local park with 60 children this afternoon!!!
Followed by governor training till 6.40pm tonight!! I'm beat
There is a 'bug' going around at the moment, so i'm putting everything down to:
TOM who is still trying his best to appear!
wedding/holiday stress
& 'bug'

B/fast - toast, earl grey
lunch - low carb cheese & onion sandwich, 2 pieces of cheese, atkins bar, earl grey
dinner - baked potato with chk & bacon & cheese, earl grey

Dreading WI tomorrow as i think i may have gained back those lb's i lost last week
Sorry i havnt made it to many journals, will try harder
Hope everyone is having a better week than me

 

[lovinaz]

There is a lot to be stressing about right now. But I'm sure everything will fall into place like it is supposed to and then you can relax and enjoy your awesome trip!

Hopefully whatever bug you may have caught leaves quickly. TOM will always ruin everything, it's just one of those pleasant things us girls get to deal with. We're so lucky!

 

[Amy&Dan]

TOM and a bug, what a treat! You have so much going on and you are doing really, really well. Your food looks good, you may be pleasantly surprised when you weigh in! I hope so, if not, no biggie, its a number! You must be so excited its really getting close. Hang in there and do the best you can! You'll be relaxing in wedded bliss before you know it!

 

[traceycooper]

WI today: didnt gain
Didnt lose either but thats still good considering what i ate & drank last week!!!!
How did i celebrate??? By having ahuge piece of chocolate cake that a parent bought into school!!!! Will i ever learn??
Today:
b/fast - toast, earl grey
lunch - low carb cheese & onion sandwich, 2 pieces of cheese, 1 HUGE piece of choc cake earl grey
dinner - going to have an omlette, i think

Busy day tomorrow (saturday) - final dress fitting, make up trial, PICK FLORIDA TICKETS UP , meet a friend for coffee.
Hope everyone has a great weekend
Tracey

 

[CACruisin']

Hi Tracey, I am just getting caught up. You have been super busy, but with such fun things! Your trip and wedding are going to be so wonderful. How exciting to have your final dress fitting and pick up your FL tickets today!!

Good job using the gym to de-stress instead of eating. I have not been so good .

Sorry about TOM and the bug. I understand the mom hormones vs. DD hormones. Just remember she is even more confused by the whole thing than you are.

Hang in there and have a wonderful week! Your trip is less than 3 weeks away now

 

[lovinaz]

Wow, now your trip is really REAL since you have your tickets and everything!

Great job maintaining your weight. You will look wonderful in your dress. Are you going to post some pix or do we have to wait until after the big day?