She picked the most amazing dress and it was the 3rd one she tried on. It is beautiful and so very flattering on her. I knew it was the one right when she put it on. Perfect!
Then came time to pick out our dresses. The plan was for us all to get a different dress but all in the same color {plum}. What a great bride right?! Here is the one I chose.
And I never do strapless because, well, you need boobs to hold up a strapless dress. But this dress is tight below the boobs so that holds it up. But do you know what tight below the boobs means? Tight on the tummy!
So I need to tighten up this tummy of mine so I don't look pregnant on her big day. I have been working out but, I can't lie, I have been slacking off a bit lately. I don't always enjoy working out. I have to have some motivation to keep me going. For example, knowing I have to wear a bathing suit in front of my teensy tiny sister in law {who had twins} motivates me to hit the gym. Knowing we have a pool party to go to motivates me to hit it even harder. And knowing I have to stand up there with Sarah in front of hundreds of people in a dress that is TIGHT AROUND MY TUMMY makes me want to never leave the gym.
I was doing so well leading up to our last IVF {big motivator} but once that went bust it was harder to get up and go to the gym. I usually do pretty good in the summer since we live on the lake and I know a bathing suit can happen any day. But during the winter? I am terrible... And the wedding is at the end of November, literally days after Thanks.giving. OMG...
I am happy that I have found some motivation to get back into the gym like I was before. Hopefully it will stick around for the next 3 months leading up to the wedding! And if not, well, I'll blame the winter....
What keeps you motivated?
And I never do strapless because, well, you need boobs to hold up a strapless dress. But this dress is tight below the boobs so that holds it up. But do you know what tight below the boobs means? Tight on the tummy!
So I need to tighten up this tummy of mine so I don't look pregnant on her big day. I have been working out but, I can't lie, I have been slacking off a bit lately. I don't always enjoy working out. I have to have some motivation to keep me going. For example, knowing I have to wear a bathing suit in front of my teensy tiny sister in law {who had twins} motivates me to hit the gym. Knowing we have a pool party to go to motivates me to hit it even harder. And knowing I have to stand up there with Sarah in front of hundreds of people in a dress that is TIGHT AROUND MY TUMMY makes me want to never leave the gym.
I was doing so well leading up to our last IVF {big motivator} but once that went bust it was harder to get up and go to the gym. I usually do pretty good in the summer since we live on the lake and I know a bathing suit can happen any day. But during the winter? I am terrible... And the wedding is at the end of November, literally days after Thanks.giving. OMG...
I am happy that I have found some motivation to get back into the gym like I was before. Hopefully it will stick around for the next 3 months leading up to the wedding! And if not, well, I'll blame the winter....
What keeps you motivated?
I feel like I could have written this. My best friend is getting married next October and THAT is my motivation to make sure I lose this baby weight. Not to mention all her other bms are rail thin.
ReplyDeleteCute dress btw. I bet you'll look smokin' in it!
Ok. So yes, most wonderful bride ever for letting everyone pick their own dress. That is awesome! I was "supposed" to be in a wedding this past May and the dress that the bride picked was ok but I just didn't feel good in it. Long story short, no wedding meant no dress. I wasn't too sad about that part.
ReplyDeleteThat dress you picked is BEA_utiful. I bet you look smokin' in it today. And you will look even better come November.
I say to run, run & run some more. Couch to 10K has a great app that I have been doing. Running will help with your legs, buns & belly. I also like to do Yoga. I can't get to the gym with Shane so I do DVD's at home. Jillian Michaels has a great one. Yoga Meltdown.
For added motivation-maybe plan to do a blog post every two weeks checking in on how you have been doing. I have been thinking of doing that myself. I think it will help me keep accountability. I also love My Fitness Pal.
Love the dress!! You will look stunning! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat that you have been able to get the motivation back to hit the gym. I wish I had it! The only thing that has worked for me has been my Fitbit... and even more so now that Anthony has one so I am not only competing with loads of bloggy pals but also with him... even if he is always kicking my butt! ;)