This is the Buddy Support group I am looking to join, and I bet I'm not the only one!

I agree, that would be a great addition to the boards.

I am also a bride-to-be. Getting married June 11, 2005. When you are two getting married?

Can I join too? I'm getting married on October 1 and I could really use some support from other brides to be. I just joined yesterday and I desperately want to lose 40 lbs before the wedding. My fiance would be so surprised. I've been gaining weight the whole time we've been dating. How great would it be to be the same weight at the wedding as I was when we met?

hi all, I just wanted to post and say that you guys can all reach your goals & look great at your weddings.
I've been married for a year and a half now and my hubby and I joined the program to lose for our wedding. I lost 60+ pounds.
There will undoubtedly be some struggles with bridal showers etc, I know, but stay focused, you can do it!

I'm getting married on September 4th and want to lose about 20 pounds. I actually have a dress that I'd like to wear, but it's a bit snug right now. It's a good goal for me to work towards. It's amazing how many small details go into planning a wedding (not to mention how much money ) All of the things that people talked about before I got engaged are now ringing true to me, even though I denied up and down that it would happen. For example, the ruthless soon to be mother in law who is trying to take over everything!! Or my two best friends fighting over the maid of honor spot. I'm trying not to stress about everything, but I can already see certain things getting a bit out of control.
Congrats to all of the soon to be brides. It's an amazing feeling knowing that I'm actually getting married.

I'm getting married in June. I haven't been a good JC'er. I'm up. I need to get it together. I'm not doing anything different but according to the scale it shows I'm not a good girl!

Glad to see you all here! I am in the early stages yet, no exact date but year 2006. The first thing I did was join Jenny! A girl's gotta look great in her dress.

Hey everyone! Glad that this group started, I'm not officially engaged yet but my boyfriend and I have decided on March of 2006. Now I just have to work on maintaining till then!! hehehe!
Joni

Hi everyone,
Im getting married July 1, 2005. I have about 15lbs to lose. I've been on the program since jan 2004. I lost about 35lbs withing the first 6 months of being on the program and than I got more comfortable with my body and I have been kinda lax for a while. But since the new year I have decided to remotivate, start working out again and try to be at my goal weight by may, which is my first wedding dress fitting. Im glad this message board got started, it helps to talk to others in the same situation

Awesome!
I joined Jenny right after new years to try to get down some before my wedding on April 2nd, 05.
So far I have taken 20 off and am trying to get another 25 (or more of course! lol!) off before the big day.
How wonderful we now have a place to get inspired!

yup, me too June 25h, 2005. I have so much to loose and these last few weeks I have been disapointed in my little inprovements (.4-1.8) loss per week. I want to drop quickly but so far it has been 2 months to the day almost and only 10 lbs. I also have been working out more than I ever have in my life and from that I am getting much firmer at least. All of a sudden it seems that it isnt that far away! Anyone else feeling defeated?

A new board, huh? Well, add my name to the list. Dec 31, 2005 is my big day!
Best wishes to all of you!

Cherokee, hang in there. One or two pounds a week will start to add up. The exercising is great. The stronger you get the more caleries you will burn each time.
I'm just ending my first week. I did alright but I did cheat a couple of times. I scummed to chips during the Super Bowl. We'll see how much of an impact it has on my weight...

October 22, 2005 is my big day. I'm hoping to lose 36 lbs by then. It's so difficult when the stress makes you want to eat!

I want to join too!!! My wedding date is May 14th 2005....help! I want to be the biggest looser!

Can I join too? My situation is a bit unconventional - as my husband and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary on Oct. 16th. We're renewing our vows in a traditional ceremony at our synagogue and throwing a big party afterwards- catered food, live band etc... for all our friends. (We eloped alone the first time to Reno and I'm finally getting the wedding I've been dreaming about for TWENTY FIVE years!!!) My 3 children tease me about how excited I am! My goal is to get to my goal weight at least 2 months before the event. We'll see.... But, I'm hopeful... My question to all of you is: When should I order my dress? (I'm looking at bridesmaid/mother of the bride dresses - maybe peach in lieu of a formal wedding gown that I think would be a bit much. I hear it can take 8 weeks to order them - but I don't want to order it too soon and have the size be dramatically off. Suggestions?

Coffee girl your pictures are very inspiring! You look awesome!

I am also not 'quite' engaged, but my boyfriend and I have decided that 2006 is our year - probably the May long weekend. I am dreaming of going dress shopping in the summer, but need to lose 30 - 35 pounds first. I have just rejoined JC after a few months off - and am exactly where I was when I first started last June. Am a bit disappointed, but trying to stay positive. So far, in 3 weeks I have gone down 3 pounds, and then back up 2!
Nice to meet you all - it's great to meet people in the same boat. I have just started planning this wedding, and already I can see the stress down the road!
Michelle

Hi everyone...I'm planning on getting married October of 2006...I have about 130 lbs to lose. Guess its a good thing I'm getting started now! hehe

I'm starting early too... Spring 2006 for me.. no date yet.

Getting married June 10, 2006!!! YEAH!! What a great board...now I don't feel so alone and stressed that others are having the same probs.
Has anyone gone shopping yet? I had booked an appt. for my bridesmaids, but now they can't come to the reunion I'm going to this weekend, and I'm contemplating just shopping for me!
Scared tho bc I am right back where I started 1 1/2 years ago! ACK!! Can't get motivated even tho I finally got the ring on my finger!
Maybe if I do try on a dress and realize how chunky I am it will kick my rear into gear!
What do you guys think?

hi everyone, i am getting married march 17 of this year.i just started jan. 5th. and i have lost 24lbs. so far. but i have a long way to go. to be honest with u all i didn't start jc to lose weight before i get married. i really wasn't thinking of it at the time, just that i needed to lose this weight because of my health, before it was too late. i wish everyone GOOD LUCK. and u can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! patty

Count me in! I'm getting married in Cancun on 6/23/05. Only four months away!
My fiance and I are buying a home in less than 2 weeks. I'm so nervous! It'll be a change from the single life I was used to the past 3 years.

Hi everyone,
I've just joined the Jenny program as of two days ago and am excited to find this forum. Hope I can join in and share stories of plans to want to look great before the big day!

I just joined JC a week ago for my wedding on October 15th. I am down 2 lbs so far. I just hope that my wedding dress still looks good after I lose the weight!

I joined because 6 years ago I was engaged and my parents bought my wedding dress TWO days after I got engaged (23 years old). Needless-to-say, I was never married. BUT, I have that dress, which is a size 6! I am now engaged and the date is May 20th, 2006. My mother loves this dress and I cant get in it. My problem is, I have to fly this dress and me to see my fiances family so they can see this dress ON ME! The flight is booked for May 7th, 2005. I need some help here. Other than body wraps, lipo and prune juice. I dont know how to get this weight off, AND THEN KEEP IT OFF for a whole year! I have been trying JC and cant get the results yet.
HELP!
Age 29
12/22/2004 153
02/16/2005 152.8 -.20
02/22/2005 154.4 +1.60
03/02/2005 152.2 -2.20
03/08/2005 152.6 +.40
Goal 125ish to 130
Dress size 10, goal 6?

Hey mellissa...I started JC in May of 2004 and I've had great success and kept the weight off thus far! My wedding will be in March of 2006 and I am confident that will keep me motivated to keep it off. It is hard work and I've had my share of ups and down but it deffinatly pays off in the long run! Let me know if you have questions!
Joni

Hey Brides to be!
My wedding is Sept. 18th and I am a returning client. As much as I tried to keep the weight off, I gained 11.5 pounds, which now have to come off! It's not easy! Especially since I am a stress eater. I am glad to be able to share that!

hey girls it's so glad to know there are more of you out there
I'm getting married on june 18 2005 only 14 weeks to go (wow i just realized that's really soon!!!) i've been on the program since late dec. just befor X-mas. I've slacked off (not gone to the jc center)for the last 2-3 weeks because we got some bad news about my dads health
but i'm going in tommorrow so I'll see the damage--hopefully not to bad
I'm 26 years old and I am 5'5
start weight 156 lbs
current weight 145 will really find out tom.
goal weight 130 lbs
i've got to lose 15lbs in 14 weeks wow i better get to the gym
good luck to all of you and congrats!!!

hey everybody, well i have 4 days and then i will be married (march 17th.) i am getting very nervous, but excited at the same time. i have lost a total of 34.1lbs. good liuck to everyone out there. stay positive. patty

Patty - if I read right, you are getting married TODAY! CONGRATS!!!!

jenn,
yes, i did get married on march 17. thank you so much for congratulating me. it was great. i still feel like i am walking on a cloud. but boy am i worried about weigh-in on tues.night. i kind of enjoyed my reception with food that i have not eaten since i started jc. so i will be nervous. say a prayer for me.
thxs again,
patty

Patty - prayer said. That being said, don't beat yourself up. If you can't enjoy your own wedding, what the heck can you enjoy?? Remember - life style change, not diet. Just get back on board and go from here!
Congrats again! I am currently in the process of addressing invitations to go out in the next week - so the stress of it all actually happening soon is finally hitting me!