**New Posters come Here (All you people with <100 posts)

anna.oskar

Welcome Sjmiller!  20 lbs by Nov 3 is totally doable if you work hard.  Good job on the working out!  Don't forget, weight loss is 80% what you eat and 20% exercise.  If you need any help sorting out your food or meal plans, post on the board and I'm sure we can give you a hand.

bkhokie27

Wedding date: We're just starting the wedding planning process.  We're looking at late 2012/2013.

Weight loss/fitness goals: Ultimately want to lose 100 pounds, but know I need to start small.  First goal is to lose 20 pounds this summer (10 week period)

Favorite cake flavor: Red Velvet

If you lurk, how long have you: About 3-4 months

Anything interesting about yourself: High School English teacher

Any question you might have: None really.  This is my 2nd wedding.  I was a Knottie (it feels so weird to type that word again) way back in 2004, divorced, and now marrying the guy of my dreams.  This isn't my first time at the rodeo, KWIM?

anna.oskar

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[QUOTE]Wedding date: We're just starting the wedding planning process.  We're looking at late 2012/2013. Weight loss/fitness goals: Ultimately want to lose 100 pounds, but know I need to start small.  First goal is to lose 20 pounds this summer (10 week period) Favorite cake flavor: Red Velvet If you lurk, how long have you: About 3-4 months Anything interesting about yourself: High School English teacher Any question you might have: None really.  This is my 2nd wedding.  I was a Knottie (it feels so weird to type that word again) way back in 2004, divorced, and now marrying the guy of my dreams.  <strong>This isn't my first time at the rodeo,</strong> KWIM?
Posted by bkhokie27[/QUOTE]

<div>Since it's not your first time at the rodeo you'll likely not fall for the same old bull  ;)</div><div>
</div><div>Welcome!  </div>

MarissaSinLA

Wedding Date:  July 20, 2013
Weigh Loss Goals:  10 lbs
Fitness Goals:  Every year my fiance does a half marathon in Solvang in May, and it was after this race weekend this year that he proposed, I've done up to 10ks before, but always thought a half-marathon would be too far.  My goal is to work up to joining him for the race next May.  I haven't run in a while so I'm starting the C25K program and working my way up!
Favorite Cake Flavor:  The more chocolatey the better
If you lurk, how long have you?:   What does this mean exactly?
Anyhthing interesting about yourself:  I've always loved visiting Europe, and now I'm engaged to a Brit!
Any Question you might have:  Wondering if anyone has suggestions for getting out of bed in the morning for that workout.  It's the thing I struggle with most of all and the snooze button is my frienemy.


 

moose2172

Wedding date:
April/May 2013 no date yet still checking out venues.

Weight loss/fitness goals:

Current weight 230 Want to get back to 145. Hypothyroidism and a torn ACL made me blow up like a hippo. I want to lose weight, tone it up, and be back to the healthy me I know and love.

Favorite cake flavor:

Red Velvet

If you lurk, how long have you:

On and off for a few years. Was on TK actively planning a few years ago, and returning now to plan the real deal.

Anything interesting about yourself:

I have 2 weenie dogs.

Any question you might have:
How hard is it to get back into shape after hypothyroidism?

LNowadly

Wedding date: June 22, 2013

Weight loss/fitness goals: I'd like to lose about 20-22 pounds in order to be back at the weight I prefer to be. I'll be doing a fair amount of weight training in order to (hopefully!) achieve a toned look! 

Favorite cake flavor: I'm an amateur baker and obsessed with cake... I do love chocolate, but I'm thinking a vanilla cake with berries will be present at my wedding!

If you lurk, how long have you: I wouldn't let myself join the knot until I got engaged (although now that I am here, I have no idea why I did that to myself). So, I joined on May 11 and have been reading the boards since then... not quite a month!

Anything interesting about yourself: I am obsessed with The Wire. Is that interesting?

Any question you might have: I have a million but will lurk around a while longer before posting any! 

anna.oskar

Marissa:  Getting out of bed to workout can be tough!  You just have to find your personal trigger that makes it worth doing.  Mine is simple.  If I want to go back to sleep, I just tell myself "get up or stay fat".  9 times out of ten I get up.

moose:  any thyroid condition can make weight loss tough.  Some of the ladies on this board are fighting the battle and winning so I assure you it can be done.  You've just got to ba a touch more careful about what you eat.

LNowadly:  Feel free to pm me if you have questions.  otherwise, the ladies on this board are great!

McRogol

Oh!  I missed this one but have been posting for almost 2 weeks so...

Wedding Date: 7.5.13

Weight Loss/Fitness Goals: Get back to running half-marathons after being injured for 9 months.  Waiting for my foot surgery to completely heal, so swimming in the meantime.  I hope to be about 10 pounds lighter and have run 2-3 halfs by my wedding date next summer.

Favorite Cake Flavor: No real favorite - but cake is good!

akttng07

Wedding date: November 24, 2012

Weight loss/fitness goals: I'm hoping to lose 20 or lbs and overall be the healthy gal I once was (when I was 19.. the good 'ol days)

Favorite cake flavor: such a hard one! umm red velvet? 

If you lurk, how long have you: I've been lurking for a year.. lol. but i'm trying to work on not being such an introvert..

Anything interesting about yourself: Not really.. I usually don't like talking about myself.

prttyinpink809

Wedding date: July 14 2012

Weight loss/fitness goals: Lose 10 lbs in a month! (YIKES)

Favorite cake flavor: Yellow cake

If you lurk, how long have you: haha longer than I want to admit.

Anything interesting about yourself: I speak  3 languages

Any question you might have:
Has anyone on here successfully lost 10 lbs in a month and kept it off?

mags1202

Hi everyone!!

Wedding date: May 4, 2013!!

Weight loss/fitness goals: I have lost 45 pounds since September of last year. My goal is to lose another 30 pounds before my wedding date.

Favorite cake flavor: I love red velvet :-)

If you lurk, how long have you: I've been lurking for about a week to a week and a half.

Anything interesting about yourself: I love weight loss shows. (Im a weirdo)

Any question you might have: Not right now but I'm excited to get to know you all!!

Windsor81

Wedding date: May or June of 2014

Weight loss/fitness goals: Drop a few dress sizes.  I'm a size 12 right now, I'd like to get to a size 6 (would like to lose about 30 lbs all together).  Get back to being able to run 3 -5 miles easily.  Have a goal of 40 pushups and 1 bodyweight pullup by the end of the year!

Favorite cake flavor: Lemon or Rasberry filling

If you lurk, how long have you: New to this!

Anything interesting about yourself: I was in excellent shape about a year ago, and then was involved in a serious car accident (note - F-250s and Mazda3s do not make good bedfellows.  My hatch ended up in my backseat).  I ended up with an injured back which required PT for a few months, and then limited me in what I could do.  That combined with an insane school schedule (second year of vet school...Even the PT gave me a pass), led to me putting on more weight than I've had in years.  I've been struggling to get myself on the right track with food and motivation to lose the weight AGAIN that I worked so hard to take off in the first place!  I need something to kick my butt into gear  and the ability to avoid the food that's soooo bad for me!

MarrymeMelanie

Wedding date: 12/13/14 (don't judge me!! )

Weight loss/fitness goals: 60lbs

Favorite cake flavor: red velvet!

If you lurk, how long have you: since February

Anything interesting about yourself: I am actually taking classes to be a wedding planner. Wish me luck!

Any question you might have: Not yet (:

Looking foward to speaking with y'all!!
-Melanie

MeagMcNamara

Wedding date: August 18th

Weight loss/fitness goals: 20lbs

Favorite cake flavor: Chocolate

If you lurk, how long have you: 8 months

Anything interesting about yourself: Pretty standard.

vlmedina84

Wedding date: April 4th, 2014 (tentively)

Weight loss/fitness goals: 50lbs

Favorite cake flavor: I'm not sure yet

If you lurk, how long have you: I've been signed up since Novemeber 2010, so about a year and a half before he proposed.

Anything interesting about yourself:  I am studying Criminal Justice/pre-law and will be graduating with my bachelor's 4 months before our wedding date! So, things are probably going to get a little stressful.

Any question you might have: Oh man I have several...
 Anyone know of awesome destination wedding advice/guides?
 Have any of you had relatives you really just didn't want to invite?

AshDreamer

Wedding date: April 24, 2013
Weight loss/fitness goals: ohhhh tough one... ughhh 10 pounds?  I guess not really a weight... more of a size... size 8 for dress.
Favorite cake flavor: not too into sweets
If you lurk, how long have you: I lurked for a bit but then I got so excited to talk i finally just joined. 
Anything interesting about yourself: I only tend to spend money on sunglasses and make-up
Any question you might have:  n/a  

GoldenCityDreamer

Wedding date:October 12, 2013 Weight loss/fitness goals:50lbs!! Favorite cake flavor:AlmondIf you lurk, how long have you:2 years infrequently, I finally got engaged lolAnything interesting about yourself:I have a mut pup who's the best behaved dog ever, we have no idea how or why he is so awesome he just is. With dog tendencies of coarse, he's still a dog.Any question you might have:Can I really do this? 

erinverble

Wedding date: March 1, 2013

Weight loss/fitness goals: I would like to just get fit and loose a few inches

Favorite cake flavor: red velvet

If you lurk, how long have you: no

Anything interesting about yourself: My fiance is in the Army and when we marry, I will be moving onto base with him

Any question you might have: I am having a difficult time keeping things in the house that keep me satisfied.

anna.oskar

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_new-posters-come-here-all-you-people-with-100-posts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:c61b7458-0da7-4bf9-a631-fa3072f0bbfaPost:89b35157-a440-4464-95c9-fa6b933912d7">Re: **New Posters come Here (All you people with <100 posts)</a>:
[QUOTE]Wedding date: October 12, 2013 Weight loss/fitness goals: 50lbs!!  Favorite cake flavor: Almond If you lurk, how long have you: 2 years infrequently, I finally got engaged lol Anything interesting about yourself: I have a mut pup who's the best behaved dog ever, we have no idea how or why he is so awesome he just is. With dog tendencies of coarse, he's still a dog. Any question you might have: Can I really do this? 
Posted by GoldenCityDreamer[/QUOTE]

<div>You CAN do this.  YOU CAN.</div><div>
</div><div>What you need to ask youself is what you are willing to commit to doing it.  Are you willing to give up a little tv time to work out?  Are you willing to make a healthy meal to avoid the temptation to go the easy route and just eat out? Are you willing to change your life?

If you are willing,, you can do it.</div>

Christal333

Wedding date:  May 4, 2013
Weight loss/fitness goals:  Lose the 100 lbs I have gained since my oldest son had a bad snowboarding accident in 2009.  He is ok, life has calmed down, and I have met my absolute soulmate.... all that's missing is my healthy body!  I am 5'1 and want to get from 210 back to 110 for my dream wedding.
Favorite cake flavor:  I will take a little nibble of each... :-)
If you lurk, how long have you:  1 year
Anything interesting about yourself:  I am writing a book on Lymph & Advanced Lymphatic Therapy, based on my 20 years experience helping people heal.  
Any question you might have:  Has anyone else gained a lot quickly and lost it again?

adfoster77

In Response to **New Posters come Here (All you people with <100 posts):

Hey!!

Wedding Date: TBD
goals: to lose ~ 15 lbs; tone up
Fave Cake: Chocolate/peanutbutter/butter cream icing

I've been lurking ever since I read on the "Wedding Bee" site that you ladies on  here were a quite blunt (I prefer that to syrupy, like the WB ladies - roughly 2 weeks.

I'm not yet engaged, so I hope it's ok that I'm here. But, we have my ring picked out

I look forward to being motivated by you all! Have a great day


kitties & whiskey
 

anna.oskar

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_new-posters-come-here-all-you-people-with-100-posts?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:c61b7458-0da7-4bf9-a631-fa3072f0bbfaPost:e9d3607f-5a3a-400f-970a-cfbed85bcbeb">Re: **New Posters come Here (All you people with <100 posts)</a>:
[QUOTE]Wedding date: March 16, 2013 Weight loss/fitness goals: to get a bit more fit Favorite cake flavor: I'm not really biased when it comes to cake (that may be a small problem), but I can tell you I HATE the whipped frosting. If you lurk, how long have you: I joined the day before I got engaged. I lurk at least once a day since then (March 1, 2012). Anything interesting about yourself: I have lost a significant amount of weight in my life (97 lbs when I was at my lowest weight 240 down to 143, but now I stay around 165 but don't like it). I like to pick up too many hobbies for my own good (i.e. I'm working on costumes for the Texas Renaissance Festival, buying a house, planning a wedding, re-doing our furniture, making a crocheted blanket). Any question you might have: <strong>Once you've stalled (eating healthy, working out 6-7 days a week), what do you do to push through? I've tried changing my eating and my workouts without much difference :-)</strong>
Posted by xcalygrl[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>i take a week off and eat at maintenence before starting agin with everything all switched up.  Everything.  None of the same workouts or meals.

</div>

luellaq06

Wedding date: we are thinking the weekend after july 4th of 2013

Weight loss/fitness goals:  Ultimately I'd like to be 153 pounds again and maintain it for a year,  I am on my third (and hopefully last) quest to lose the weight and keep it off.  I've gone from a in size from 15 to an 11 (teen), went up to 14 then down to a 6 and then back up to 16.  I decided to do something about it when I hit 180 and now I am stuck at the 170 mark.

I started this quest in January and hurt my hip so its been on again off again but, I have maintained the weight loss and encouraged myself to do so by giving up my larger sized pants.  When they fall off I used to hold on to them "just incase"  Now I don't do that.  I donate them to Goodwill and wear the ones that are supposed to fit, if they don't fit then I need to work out.  No more back sliding. (I hope since I just realized the pants I have now are a little too big and my regular ones are getting tight so time to get back to 30 min a day.)

Favorite cake flavor:  Butter but my wedding cake will have something else.

If you lurk, how long have you:  I haven't I signed up about 3 days after I got engaged when I realized I had to plan a wedding and had no idea how to go about it.

Anything interesting about yourself:  I have a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts.  So I was a science major who knew how to write at least that's what career counselors used to tell me.

Questions: Has anyone else done the yo yo like me and has anyone been succesful of maintaing on the low weight.

anna.oskar

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[QUOTE] Questions: Has anyone else done the yo yo like me and has anyone been succesful of maintaing on the low weight.
Posted by luellaq06[/QUOTE]

<div>Me!  i've been losing weight for years.  I think it'll stick this time.  Every time before I used gimmicks and fads.</div>

lmf174

Wedding date: 10/12/12

Weight loss/fitness goals: Eat healthier on a consistent basis, lose 10 pounds to get to 125

Favorite cake flavor: Vanilla....Kind of boring, sorry!

If you lurk, how long have you: Does that mean how long have I been on the knot? A few months....

Any question you might have: how do people control their eating habits on the weekends? I feel like I eat healthy all week long but it falls apart during the weekend making it hard to get back on track

PeanutThomas

Wedding date: August 17, 2012

Weight loss/fitness goals: Lose ~15 lbs, 2.5 inches

Favorite cake flavor: Chocolate!

If you lurk, how long have you: Haven't really lurked here (weight loss panic only recently settled in) but I've lurked elsewhere a bit.

Anything interesting about yourself: I got my dress in October 2011, final fitting in November. Dumb, I know, but I didn't think I could gain any more weight. WRONG. After a ridiculously stressful year, I do NOT fit into my dress. And there's less than 60 days left. PANIC PANIC PANIC.

Any question you might have: How do I get rid of all this extra ME without harming my liver/kidneys/etc? My dress really is only tight below my boobs, above my stomach... which is a weird place to be fat, since it's the thinnest part of my body... how do I lose inches there?

Katydid119

Hey All!

Wedding date: I'm thinking about April 2013 but we've only been engaged a week so I'm not set yet!

Weight loss/fitness goals: Lose 35 lbs in about 4 months. I wanna take engagement photos after I lose the weight

Favorite cake flavor: I love lemon and vanilla

If you lurk, how long have you: Just a few days

Anything interesting about yourself: I've always wanted a small, fun, destination wedding in vegas!

Any question you might have: Any tips on keeping motivated to do workouts at home?

anna.oskar

Imf:  Weekends can be totally tough.  Make sure you're not being too strict during the week and depriving yourself.  If you allow yourself a bit of chocolate or ice cream (all can be worked into a healthy diet) through the week, then you may be less likely to overdo it on the weekend because heck, you can have it any time.

Peanut: Sadly, you cannot spot reduce fat.  Hop on a site like SparkPeople, track your calories closely, throw in a little exercise to tone the areas you want, and it should start coming off.

KatydidL I think the trick is to really make it part of your routine.  Schedule time to do it and try to make it fun.  I've got a few exercise routines that are just basic like crunches, push ups, planks, light lifting.. all of those I can do while watching a tv show I like.

expats14

Hi! Wedding Date: 5/25/13. It's a bit odd to actually see that in writing. Yay! Fitness Goals: maintain my weight, build strength. I have a partially paralyzed foot due to an accident, so getting in shape can be a challenge. One can only do so much elliptical time before going crazy. Wedding Cake Flavor: I'm a celiac and have other food allergies, so fiancé and I will have a berry gf, preservative-free berry cake, but that's cruel to serve to guests. We're having a table of sweet options (fruits, pies, various cupcakes, etc). I've been lurking here for a few weeks. Interesting fact: fiancé Lives in Australia. I summer/winter with him, so I'm not going to see temps above 60 Fahrenheit for about two years. No questions right now. I'm pretty quiet.

kerstinc

Wedding date: April 26, 2012

Weight loss/fitness goals: Lose at least 50 lbs.  But more importantly just to be healthier than I have been.

Favorite cake flavor: I'm pretty simple, white cake with white buttercream frosting.  Maybe strawberries in the layers.

If you lurk, how long have you: a couple of months

Anything interesting about yourself: I just turned 40, I have a son who just turned 20 and I'm getting married for the first time.  I lot of milestones this year. 

Any question you might have: None that I can think of