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[jazz713]

My little sister's 21st birthday is March 30 and she has asked me to out with her to a club to celebrate. She wants me to wear a dress.. I have not worn a dress in years! I feel like an egg when I wear one! So I am making it my goal to loose 15 lbs by April 1st so I can go out and have a good time with my sister and feel more comfortable in my skin.

I will update my weight every saturday here.


SW: 288.4
GW: 273.4
CW: 288.4

Wish me luck!

[reddyrawks]

My little sister's 21st birthday is March 30 and she has asked me to out with her to a club to celebrate. She wants me to wear a dress.. I have not worn a dress in years! I feel like an egg when I wear one! So I am making it my goal to loose 15 lbs by April 1st so I can go out and have a good time with my sister and feel more comfortable in my skin.

I will update my weight every saturday here.
SW: 288.4
GW: 273.4
CW: 288.4

Wish me luck!

That sounds like a reasonable goal to me. And....you are just buying the wrong dresses..you must find one that fits your figure. I have no curves so if I wear a dress with a band or tie going around just under the chest, I look like a man in drag. LOL

[JWinATL]

First, Reddy you look awesome! Show off those gams.

Same to you, Jazz. Reddy is right - you are maybe wearing the wrong style. I can't wear a strapless dress for two reasons: (1) even when I was bone thin (a million + years ago), I look like I could play a right guard for the Atlanta Falcons (or a defensive end) and (2) in spite of (1), I have a chicken neck and a collarbone from he**. So, no strapless for me. But, a one-shoulder or a vee neck and the right necklace do wonders. Also, I am German by genetics. I have a non-waist waist. The old rule (and I mean OLD) of having your waist be 10 inches smaller than your bust and hips has NEVER applied to me. I look best with a shirred bodice or something that does not emphasize my waist.

Anyway - have a great time trying things on! I am taking a trip soon, and I will need a cocktail dress, so I will be doing the same thing. I am looking forward to the journey, not the trip! And you should, too!

LOVE, JILL

[reddyrawks]

First, Reddy you look awesome! Show off those gams.

Same to you, Jazz. Reddy is right - you are maybe wearing the wrong style. I can't wear a strapless dress for two reasons: (a) even when I was bone thin (a million + years ago), I look like I could play a right guard for the Atlanta Falcons (or a defensive end); ( in spite of (a), I have a chicken neck and a collarbone from he**. So, no strapless for me. But, a one-shoulder or a vee neck and the right necklace do wonders. Also, I am German by genetics. I have a non-waist waist. The old rule (and I mean OLD) of having your waist be 10 inches smaller than your bust and hips has NEVER applied to me. I look best with a shirred bodice or something that does not emphasize my waist.

Anyway - have a great time trying things on! I am taking a trip soon, and I will need a cocktail dress, so I will be doing the same thing. I am looking forward to the journey, not the trip! And you should, too!

LOVE, JILL

Haahaa, is that what that is Jill? I am German also and I have no waist line. At 118 pounds I still have a 29 inch waist. When I first got here it was 37. I just measured and my hips are 34, so I don't have that 10 inch rule either. You made me laugh about the way you look in a strapless dress...hhahaaa. I mostly wear V necks also.

[jazz713]

Great tips!! I have a wierd shape... I have a muffin top.. even without pants on! So when I put on a dress it looks funny and I cant stand spanx!!!!!! But I will do this!!! I will take a pic of myself in a dress too, That way you can see as well. I havent worn a dress since my wedding day!

[reddyrawks]

Great tips!! I have a wierd shape... I have a muffin top.. even without pants on! So when I put on a dress it looks funny and I cant stand spanx!!!!!! But I will do this!!! I will take a pic of myself in a dress too, That way you can see as well. I havent worn a dress since my wedding day!

Ok, put on that dress for us and take a photo...we will dress you!! Besides, it is nice to have before and after photo's

[Blessed4Life2]

Here here ladies.....no waist either.....same shape all the way down, like a barrel I used to say. lol.....so I guess I am German too....lol, well thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it

[reddyrawks]

Here here ladies.....no waist either.....same shape all the way down, like barrel I used to say. lol.....so I guess I am German too....lol, well thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it

Do you have the long thin legs too? I am 5'3 and I buy my jeans in about 33 length.

[jazz713]

Ok.. so I went to my WI on Saturday, and I only lost .2 lbs this week. Its not much, but it is a LOSS!

I am glad I lost at all. Sunday was Superbowl and Monday was my bday, I tried to work out all week to make up for my faults on those two days.

I did learn a valuable lesson..... I am NOT ready for any MOMOs!!

I have made a commitment to myself and I will not let anything get in my way. Next WI will be better....

[jazz713]

This WI was much better! I lost 2lbs this week!!!

Yesterday, we went on a family outing. We ended up at a carnival. Well there was a game where you would win a prize if they could guess your weight. Before Jenny I would have NEVER even considered standing on a HUGE scale for all people to see.... but JC has given me confidence and I did it!

Surprisingly the guy guessed my weight! But the accomplishment is that I stood on the scale in front of all those people and did not feel embarrassed!!! My sister who is lighter than me said she was so proud of me... she said she would never ever do that unless she was "skinny".

Go Me!!!

[JWinATL]

Jazz: You just proved my point about weight loss not being linear. I was completely on program last week, but I had a cold and couldn't exercise but 2 days. I didn't lose anything. I don't know where I am right now, but I know when I get on the scale on Friday, I will see a nice drop. Your body holds onto fluid it thinks it needs. Once it sees it doesn't need it anymore, it lets it go.

Make sure you post your photo when you get your dress. I will start shopping in a couple of weeks for my cocktail dress for my cruise. Once I figure out how to set up my late husband's tripod and fix the camera to shoot it, I will do the same!

LOVE, JILL

[jazz713]

I found a pic of my in a dress before JC.... looking at that picture I see how much my body has transformed already!

[reddyrawks]

I found a pic of my in a dress before JC.... looking at that picture I see how much my body has transformed already!

Pretty dress. Now, where is the after photo?

[jazz713]

I will take the pic in April when I reach my goal!

I had my WI on Saturday and I lost 5 lbs!!!! ANDDDDD it was my TOM week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Should I pinch myself???!! Is this really happening... OMG!!!!!

[jazz713]

I met my mini goal today!!!!!!!! Since I have about 3 weeks to go, I am so surprised!!!!!!! Hopefully I can loose 10 more in 3 weeks!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!