What's on Your (photo) Friday Menu, RNYers?
Good morning all, I don't know if I even remember how to DO this. Things are finally settling into a rhythm after moving the library and setting up our temporary location(s) and I'm recognizing a major need to get back to #WLSlife - and by noticing a need I mean that my pants are far too snug.
Future Husband and I got engagement photos taken last week and we got a sneak peek! Annnnd - guess what I did last Saturday? Bought a wedding dress! I have to admit that it was pretty awesome to walk into the store and actually be able to try on any dress I want and (mostly) have them fit. Even still, I do have to wonder why in the world bridal designers haven't jumped on the vanity sizing bandwagon - when more than your wedding day would you want to fit into a "size" smaller than normal? I had to order my dress in a 16 for goodness sake! Weird.
Time since surgery: 2+ years
B: coffee with cream, breakfast sandwich
S: PowerCrunch
L: turkey meatloaf
S: Chobani Flip
D: chicken sausage
S: greek yogurt pop
TOTALS: Calories 1037, Protein 77, Carbs 72, Fat 53
V/W: started
E: taking a strength training class on Fridays called "Women and Weights," worst name, best class
RNY @ Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia with Dr. Tatyan Clark 3/18/2014
Hahaha!
Well.....it's PURPLE! Really eggplant I should say. I've said for ages I wanted to get married in a purple dress, but I did promise my sister and BFF that I would at least try on a traditional bridal gown, so I started off trying a ball gown style dress. As soon as I walked out of the dressing room my mom and sister were like NOPE - which of course I was too.
The dress is lace and chiffon. It has a tank style, v-neck top in lace. Natural waist with a flowing (but not big) chiffon skirt that is floor length.
I'll be wearing the necklace my grandmother wore in her wedding - my grandfather brought it home from Rome after WWII (they married 6 days after he returned). It's pewter with green stones and it is gorgeous with the eggplant, which was very important to me.
No pictures!
RNY @ Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia with Dr. Tatyan Clark 3/18/2014
Love the pics! So happy for you... and Yay for fitting in a wedding dress!! even if designers are stupid ...LOL I do think Bridal Stores up the size though 'in case' you gain weight. They also make money on the alterations.
When my DIL married my son, her girlfriend had been a seamstress/alterer for David's Bridal...so she did her dress. She asked her "Are you going to be a bride who gains weight or loses weight? Because nobody stays the same.".....LOL
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
You look radiant. Love it. Congratulations!
~E
Consultation weight: 265, Surgery date: 10/6/15, Goal: 150, Current weight: 129; 5'5, 46 years old
"I am basically food's creepy ex-girlfriend. I know we can't be together anymore but I just want to spend time hanging out" ~me, about why I love cooking so much post WLS
The pictures are wonderful! I am so happy for you. I love the idea of a purple wedding dress. Good for you for going with the dress you've always wanted.
European sizes always mess with my head. What do you mean I am a size 38? Noooooooo!
Height: 5'7". HW: 299, Program starting weight: 290, SW: 238, CW 138 - 12 pounds under goal!
