Hot Searches:

 

 
Mrs. Bee's Picture
Mrs. Bee, New York Age and Occupation: 29, Weddingbee Publisher Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Internet Engagement Date: May 7, 2004 Wedding Date: March 5, 2005 Venue: Westside Loft, New York About Me: Yes, my name really is Bee! I love my blogging, wikis, and tabasco sauce!
About Mrs. Bee

In the Zone!

August 29th, 2008 @ 3:04 pm by Mrs. Bee

For the past week, I’ve been getting the Zone diet delivered through Zone Manhattan.  I wanted to lose a couple of pounds, and frankly, eating is a chore during the week since I don’t cook at all anymore and order in for every meal.  The prospect of not having to think about food was very enticing.  Plus BIL Bee lost 30 pounds in two months on Zone last year — check out his amazing results here!

Each delivery consists of breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks that follow the 40% carbs, 40% protein, and 30% fat ratios.  I always wondered what the food tasted like, so I’ve photographed 2 days worth of food below.  This diet is tailored to my weight, activity level (I do weights 2x a week and cardio 2x a week), and desired weight loss goal.  Mr. Bee, who’s doing this with me, gets a lot more food than I do. 

zone1.jpg zone2.jpg
Breakfast: 2 whole wheat pancakes (slightly smaller than the palm of my hand) with roasted bartlett pears, raspberries, turkey bacon and cottage cheese; Snack #1: Cubes of cheese with apples, grapes, celery and carrots
Read more…

Tags: , | 23 Comments   Link for this post   Email This Post
avocado's Picture
Miss Avocado, Seattle Age and Occupation: 23, Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Consultant Engagement Date: July 27, 2008 Wedding Date: October, 2008 Blogging Since: June 30, 2008 Venue: LDS Seattle Temple & Hotel 1000 About Me: Somehow this little farm girl found herself a genuine Pole to fall in love and eventually move away to Poland with. I am an LDS bride attempting to plan a private religious ceremony, ring ceremony, seated reception for 100, and an open house while coordinating for guests flying in from across the United States and as far away as Poland. I try to avoid fads, excess waste, and saturated fat. I strongly endorse photography, DDR, calorie counting, rss feeds, cooking, and utilizing your resources.
About avocado

Self-Discovery

August 21st, 2008 @ 2:51 pm by Miss Avocado

Disclaimer: I am not a Doctor, Nutritionist, or anything of the kind. I am just a former chubby girl who figured out a system that worked for her. I share this system with you in hopes that you might figure out something for yourself as well.

Looking through pictures of myself on Facebook is an interesting experience. I start off looking pretty foxy (if I do say so myself) as a high school graduate, but slowly a change starts to creep up on me.

Here I am as a hot little 18 year old.

You see, I gained the Freshman 15.
Except in my case it turned into the College 50.
Read more…

Tags: , | 56 Comments   Link for this post   Email This Post
advertisement below
avocado's Picture
Miss Avocado, Seattle Age and Occupation: 23, Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Consultant Engagement Date: July 27, 2008 Wedding Date: October, 2008 Blogging Since: June 30, 2008 Venue: LDS Seattle Temple & Hotel 1000 About Me: Somehow this little farm girl found herself a genuine Pole to fall in love and eventually move away to Poland with. I am an LDS bride attempting to plan a private religious ceremony, ring ceremony, seated reception for 100, and an open house while coordinating for guests flying in from across the United States and as far away as Poland. I try to avoid fads, excess waste, and saturated fat. I strongly endorse photography, DDR, calorie counting, rss feeds, cooking, and utilizing your resources.
About avocado

Before we left for Italy, I vowed that I would eat Roman gelato every single day. It wasn’t a difficult promise to keep.

I blogged about our trip and sent out the link to family and friends so they could read about our adventures and see all of the photos we took. You may have realized by now how much this avocado loves photography, and I become a little crazy when I can combine it with my other love, food. While on this trip I attempted to take pictures of every single thing we ate, which left me with an almost equal number of photos of Roman relics and squisito cibo (delicious food).

Read more…

Tags: , | 13 Comments   Link for this post   Email This Post
Miss Cookie's Picture
Miss Cookie, Denver Age and Occupation: 25, Nonprofit Fundraiser/Theatre Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Financial Analyst Engagement Date: September 2007 Wedding Date: September 2008 Blogging Since: May 8, 2008 Venue: Ten Mile Station About Me: With a degree in Theatre I never realized that planning a wedding was a lot like Theatre Management, until I started planning my own. I am a coffee addict, especially Starbucks' Grande Mochas, yummy! I love to cook (especially chocolate chip cookies for my honey), travel to exotic places, and be creative. As a couple, Mr. Cookie and I are extremely practical, down to earth, and children at heart. We live in a cozy abode with our adorable Pomeranian, and love to play board games and watch movies into the evening.
About Miss Cookie

In Case of Emergency

July 24th, 2008 @ 8:25 am by Miss Cookie

Sssshhhh! Please don’t tell Mr. Cookie, but I have a super secret stash of cookies in my office that are to be used only in case of emergency. Although they have been pulled out more often for situations not even close to life threatening, I find comfort in their sweet goodness.
Read more…

Tags: , | 22 Comments   Link for this post   Email This Post
Mrs. Cherry Blossom's Picture
Mrs. Cherry Blossom, San Francisco Age and Occupation: 27, Administrative Asst. Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, District Sales Manager Engagement Date: December 23, 2006 Wedding Date: May 3, 2008 Venue: Zen Garden in the East Bay w/ reception in a floor-to-ceiling window Atrium with views of the Zen Garden About Me: After 5 years of dating, we're finally ready to get hitched! I am a lovah of all things wedding, creative, crafty, and definitely DIY bc I love to add a personal touch to everything I gift or make. In my free time, I like to bake, spend time with our family, friends, and my doggies, read my guilty pleasure celebrity gossip and catch up on TV shows.
About Mrs. Cherry Blossom

My Magic Number is 20.

July 10th, 2008 @ 5:09 pm by Mrs. Cherry Blossom

20 what? 20 pounds lost, that’s what!!!

Was it easy? Oh heck naw!

That’s me back in November, when the Bay Area bees came together for a meet. Just check the facial roundness.
z118944 
Read more…

Tags: , | 45 Comments   Link for this post   Email This Post
Mrs. Gingerbread's Picture
Mrs. Gingerbread, Vancouver Age and Occupation: 32, Psychologist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Software Engineer Engagement Date: Sometime in the fall of 2004 Wedding Date: July, 2008 Blogging Since: March 24, 2008 Venue: Rainforest wedding, beachfront restaurant reception About Me: I recently moved to Canada from Southern California. Trying to plan a wedding in a new city, not to mention a new country, is tough, but the fact that we can get legally married here more than makes up for it! The wedding will be an opportunity for most of our family and friends to see our new city for the first time so it will be both a wedding and a reunion. Besides my future wife, I am also madly in love with a good bargain, Swedish pastries, Tivo, and my two dogs and calico cat (in no particular order).
About Mrs. Gingerbread

Can we talk about self-esteem and body image for a minute? I’ve noticed that weight loss and weddings seem to go hand in hand. I’ll admit that I am trying to shed a few pounds before the big day, but what I am not doing is beating myself up about. Telling myself that I am a fat cow does not inspire me to take care of myself. Telling myself that I am embarking on a new chapter in my life with Miss GB 2.0 and that I want it to be a long and healthy one does. For me this inspires healthier food choices and more long walks.

When I was in high school, I first noticed self-deprecation as some sort of weird female bonding ritual. In gym class, classmates would regularly point out what they saw as their physical flaws. One in particular used to grab the flesh on her thighs and loudly proclaim that she was “sooooooo fat!” I thought she was crazy because she was soooooooo not fat and I also thought, “You look fine to me, but when you do that thing to your least favorite body part, it just draws negative attention to it and that’s not attractive.” Self-confidence is sexy. Self-deprecation is not. What’s the point of shedding those extra pounds anyway? Isn’t it to feel good about yourself? How do you get to that “feel good about yourself” place by cutting yourself down?
Read more…

Tags: , | 32 Comments   Link for this post   Email This Post
Miss Coconut's Picture
Miss Coconut, Tallahassee Age and Occupation: 27, Soon-to-be Lawyer (once I pass the bar!) Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, phD Computer Science Engagement Date: March 2007 Wedding Date: November 2008 Blogging Since: May 20, 2008 Venue: 1930s Historic Building in Lakeland, FL About Me: I never thought about weddings until I got engaged. Now, I can't stop thinking about them! Planning the wedding has really opened the floodgates to my DIY side. If there's anything I can do to avoid hiring someone else, I will do it! Mr. Coconut is my financial advisor, he tries to keep me budget-conscious! We've tried to make wedding planning a team effort!
About Miss Coconut


If you recall my dress post, I have a tiny problem with the snugness of my dress. So, what’s Miss Coconut gonna do about that?! Well, I’m certainly not going to go on South Beach or some other diet, no way jose. I’m going to do it the ol’ fashioned way.
Read more…

Mrs. Toucan's Picture
Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
About Mrs. Toucan

I Ate French Fries Today

May 15th, 2008 @ 5:55 pm by Mrs. Toucan

I think I should first start off by saying, I don’t think I need to lose weight. However, as the wedding gets closer and my stress level gets higher, I’ve found that I also have a never ending appetite (hello stress eater!).

I don’t exactly want to gain weight either. So, instead of limiting my food intake (I seriously feel ill, like I’m going to pass out if I don’t eat when I’m hungry), I’ve been watching what I eat.

I’ve been consciously trying to:

  1. Eat more protein so that I get hungry less often,
  2. Increase my water intake (I didn’t drink nearly enough before),
  3. Stick to low-fat and low-cal foods.

I was doing really well… until today. I caved. I ate my favorite food in the world - FRENCH FRIES.

Read more…

Tags: , | 32 Comments   Link for this post   Email This Post
Miss Lovebird's Picture
Mrs. Lovebird, New York/Cancun Age and Occupation: 25, Attorney Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Medical Student Engagement Date: September 22, 2006 Wedding Date: July, 2008 Venue: Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa About Me: Born and raised New Yorker planning a destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico and a traditional Chinese banquet in New York City. Got proposed to in Cancun, so it’s only fitting we are going back to get married. I love trivia, board games, bargain shopping, asian dramas and eating yummy food!
About Miss Lovebird

Mission Impossible

May 12th, 2008 @ 4:25 pm by Mrs. Lovebird

In general, I’m pretty comfortable with my weight and am happy with how I look in my wedding dress. It’s the days before and after the wedding when I’ll be in a bathing suit surrounded by 90+ friends and family that I’m getting nervous about.

For months now I’ve been telling myself how I’m going to use the elliptical we have in our house at least three times a week.

41D6DJB95EL__SL500_AA280_

credit

Read more…

Tags: , , | 20 Comments   Link for this post   Email This Post
Mrs. Flamingo's Picture
Mrs. Flamingo, Montreal, Canada Age and Occupation: 25, Graphic Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Nursing Student Engagement Date: December 2004 Wedding Date: June 21, 2008 Venue: Imperia Hotel (modern chic hotel) About Me: I am a passionate designer who loves anything pretty. I heart all paper products (eco-friendly of course). My passion revolves around anything considered glamour; vintage and modern. In my free time, I love reading Martha mags, designing jewelry and making a pit-stop at Starbucks for a chai latte. I'm also a chocoholic at heart and my family drools over my homemade truffles.
About Mrs. Flamingo

The Biggest Loser

March 14th, 2008 @ 3:15 pm by Mrs. Flamingo

Many brides-to-be start a weight loss or fitness program before their weddings. We all want to look extra beautiful, and Mr. Flamingo and I are no exception to this rule. Yup, Mr. Flamingo needs to shed some pounds too.

I’ve always been someone you’d consider big boned. I’m not ashamed of my weight, especially since 95% of people don’t believe me when I give them my actual weight. I’m not very tall - 5 ’ 3/4″ so that’s also a factor to consider. (The three quarters is very important when it comes to my height :)). I tried looking for full body pictures of me to give you an idea that I’m no skinny minny… unfortunately I had no luck, so you’ll have to bear with these.

This picture was taken on our Cuba trip.
This was my max weight - I was 182 lbs.

Read more…

Tags: , | 35 Comments   Link for this post   Email This Post