Wear a ? challenge April 5th, 2013. Who's with me?

[2f2f]

Hope everyone is still going strong! I'm looking at my dress every day! Fingers are crossed!

[hot-in-texas]

Originally Posted by 2f2f

Hope everyone is still going strong! I'm looking at my dress every day! Fingers are crossed!

I looked at mine just this morning. WE have 8 more weeks!!

[giggles4me]

Can I join in... I have a beautiful cream colored dress that I would love to fit back into.. Not sure of the size, will have to look at it again tonight.

[hot-in-texas]

Please let me know if i have left your name off the list!!
Giggles is in!
Me-dress(size extra large, looks like large though)
Rebecca-cool long shirt
Nancy-TBD
Mom23-7/8 dress, or smaller:-)
Nana-size 6 jeans with a tucked in short sleeved T-shirt
Carly-size 4P, comfortably
Sunday-TBD
Mella-pair of jeans ordered online
Flutter-capris/shorts (I added you, i hope you don't mind!)
LG-size 14 jeans
Demonica-size 6 jeans
Trying Juddd-chic size 10 navy pant suit
Yennie-white riding breeches and wool coat to ride in
Kgirlpure-size 10 jean
Calichris-size smaller dress
Debra-size smaller top and pants, possibly capris
Kissa-her tiniest jeans
Sven-increase weights to 10 lbs
2f2f-adorable dress 2 sizes smaller
Rosey-special pair of size 12 jeans
LowCarbGal-size 16 Levis
Kismet-size 4 pants, beautiful blue shirt
Brehede-pre children work clothes
Soren-1x dress, possibly size 18 pants
Jdforshort-size small top
Flossy- Bench tunic
LadyKT-Size 8 stuff she already has-fit COMFORTABLY
B Lou-Stretchy gray dress/tunic
Giggles-beautiful cream dress

[TryingJudd]

Oh boy, only 8 weeks - that whoosh fairy better take up residence in my house if I am going to fit into that pants suit!

[Yennie]

I haven't, and won't, try my challenge clothes on recently because I know I'm not there yet. However, I wore a size 10 jeans for the first time the other day. They're a little snug - like wear a baggy top snug - but not to inappropriate that I could not go out into public. As long as I had a looser shirt on (which I did). I also was looking in the mirror after a shower and finally felt like I see a difference. Need to do some measurements since I look at those as well just been working so much I haven't had time. So incredibly motivating!!

[WantToBeSlim]

I would love to join

I have a brand new pair of UK size 16 jeans sitting upstairs that I would love to be able to zip up by April 5th. I first tried them on in late December, so only a few lbs lighter than I am right now, and they did fit pretty ok (thighs, butt and hips) but my belly was way too big and therefore I could not do the zip up one tiny bit . I haven't bothered to try them on again since so the next time will be April 5th.

[hot-in-texas]

Wantobeslim is in!
Please let me know if i have left your name off the list!!

Me-dress(size extra large, looks like large though)
Rebecca-cool long shirt
Nancy-TBD
Mom23-7/8 dress, or smaller:-)
Nana-size 6 jeans with a tucked in short sleeved T-shirt
Carly-size 4P, comfortably
Sunday-TBD
Mella-pair of jeans ordered online
Flutter-capris/shorts (I added you, i hope you don't mind!)
LG-size 14 jeans
Demonica-size 6 jeans
Trying Juddd-chic size 10 navy pant suit
Yennie-white riding breeches and wool coat to ride in
Kgirlpure-size 10 jean
Calichris-size smaller dress
Debra-size smaller top and pants, possibly capris
Kissa-her tiniest jeans
Sven-increase weights to 10 lbs
2f2f-adorable dress 2 sizes smaller
Rosey-special pair of size 12 jeans
LowCarbGal-size 16 Levis
Kismet-size 4 pants, beautiful blue shirt
Brehede-pre children work clothes
Soren-1x dress, possibly size 18 pants
Jdforshort-size small top
Flossy- Bench tunic
LadyKT-Size 8 stuff she already has-fit COMFORTABLY
B Lou-Stretchy gray dress/tunic
Giggles-beautiful cream dress
Wantobeslim-UK size 16 jeans

[b_lou_who]

New wearable goal.
my decade-younger sister gave me a big load of her fat post-baby clothes she got too thin to wear. Sigh. She is three inches taller than me but our legs are the same length.
I cannot fasten two pairs of the size ten jeans.
Since I mostly wear dresses, my fit goal is to be able to wear at least one of those pairs of jeans. The other pair may just be too low for me, but I want to be able to reject them based on style not size.
May I mention how horrific it is to be too big for her fat pants?

[Yennie]

Ug, both my sisters are somewhere between a size 0-4. Beautiful, young, fit girls and I love them both but family photos, or photos of us 3 girls...not my favorite past time.

[2f2f]

I had a really bad end of week last week and a really bad weekend. I am up 3.5 pounds but am recommitting. I started exercising and staying on plan. I really want to look good in that dress!

[b_lou_who]

Originally Posted by b_lou_who

New wearable goal.
my decade-younger sister gave me a big load of her fat post-baby clothes she got too thin to wear. Sigh. She is three inches taller than me but our legs are the same length.
I cannot fasten two pairs of the size ten jeans.
Since I mostly wear dresses, my fit goal is to be able to wear at least one of those pairs of jeans. The other pair may just be too low for me, but I want to be able to reject them based on style not size.
May I mention how horrific it is to be too big for her fat pants?

Hope I can wear my grey tunic/dress over the jeans.

considering taking a pic of both this week just for posterity

[Majella]

Hiya
Can I join? I have a purple wrap dress I'd like to fit into. I can get into it alright but it clings in all the wrong places and I don't think I could sit down or use my arms I'm not weighing myself so my clothes sizes will be my goals

[2f2f]

Hope everyone is still doing good. I started exercising on Sunday so I am hoping that will speed up my progress so I can actually look cute in my dress and not like a sausage stuffed in a casing!

[hot-in-texas]

Majella is in!
Please let me know if i have left your name off the list!!

Me-dress(size extra large, looks like large though)
Rebecca-cool long shirt
Nancy-TBD
Mom23-7/8 dress, or smaller:-)
Nana-size 6 jeans with a tucked in short sleeved T-shirt
Carly-size 4P, comfortably
Sunday-TBD
Mella-pair of jeans ordered online
Flutter-capris/shorts (I added you, i hope you don't mind!)
LG-size 14 jeans
Demonica-size 6 jeans
Trying Juddd-chic size 10 navy pant suit
Yennie-white riding breeches and wool coat to ride in
Kgirlpure-size 10 jean
Calichris-size smaller dress
Debra-size smaller top and pants, possibly capris
Kissa-her tiniest jeans
Sven-increase weights to 10 lbs
2f2f-adorable dress 2 sizes smaller
Rosey-special pair of size 12 jeans
LowCarbGal-size 16 Levis
Kismet-size 4 pants, beautiful blue shirt
Brehede-pre children work clothes
Soren-1x dress, possibly size 18 pants
Jdforshort-size small top
Flossy- Bench tunic
LadyKT-Size 8 stuff she already has-fit COMFORTABLY
B Lou-Stretchy gray dress/tunic and size 10 jeans
Giggles-beautiful cream dress
Wantobeslim-UK size 16 jeans
Majella-purple wrap dress

[2f2f]

Well, I started exercising on Sunday and since then haven't lost any weight! Oh well, I will just keep on keeping on and hope that my body will become unshocked and will release some lb's!

[sorenkkg]

Monica-- are you drinking water? drink lots, b/c exercise causes muscles to retain water (as they have tiny rips from the exercise, rebuild and repair and that's how they get toned)... drinking water lets your body know it doesn't have to hang on.

I have my dress in mind on each UD and DD, and it's quite motivating. I *want* to wear it in April, but for sure in May when I'm a presenter at our user conference... Everything I do now is in effort to look my best at this shebang (we expect 5000 ppl, my room holds 300, which is 50% more than it did last year).


So part of my preparation is trying to look the best I can, and then, ya know... the stuff I say

S.

[hot-in-texas]

I am very very impressed! You are going to speak in front of 5000 people, you rock! I was curious what type of company is it? Software? just curious, you don't have to share if not comfortable

[sorenkkg]

I'm happy to share, and should clarify-- I'm only speaking in a room that holds 300 but there will be 5000 at the conference, and I'm actually doing 2 sessions, plus 2 days prior to the conference of "pre-conference training" for about maybe 20 in the class?

I work at a software company, we do business-management software in the cloud (google netsuite if you want to see a bit more, it is pretty cool)... I started here 8yrs ago as a Trainer, and now, I don't do customer training anymore, but am a manager in the same dept, and I work with our internals as well as our partners.

Of course, my conference appearance has nothing to do with what I do on a day-to-day basis-- I'm passionate about one specific part of our software, so I'm helping in that "track", doing an overview session of our CRM area, then a session on best practices for customer support... and I helped our product manager figure out the topics for the 12 sessions we're responsible for overall

it's nice to love what you do, eh?

[KeirasMom]

My company is switching to netsuite this year, and our headquarters is in Oakland. Maybe you'll do our training?! That would be fun.

[hot-in-texas]

Originally Posted by sorenkkg

I'm happy to share, and should clarify-- I'm only speaking in a room that holds 300 but there will be 5000 at the conference, and I'm actually doing 2 sessions, plus 2 days prior to the conference of "pre-conference training" for about maybe 20 in the class?

I work at a software company, we do business-management software in the cloud (google netsuite if you want to see a bit more, it is pretty cool)... I started here 8yrs ago as a Trainer, and now, I don't do customer training anymore, but am a manager in the same dept, and I work with our internals as well as our partners.

Of course, my conference appearance has nothing to do with what I do on a day-to-day basis-- I'm passionate about one specific part of our software, so I'm helping in that "track", doing an overview session of our CRM area, then a session on best practices for customer support... and I helped our product manager figure out the topics for the 12 sessions we're responsible for overall

it's nice to love what you do, eh?

300 people is still very impressive Soren! Sounds like you have an awesome career!

[jdforshort]

Sher, Please, count me in too! Couple of weeks ago, I just couldn't resist buying a small size black and red tunic to go with my black leggings. Even though it was really snug and hugged the wrong places. I tried it on today, still the same! April would be great target as I want to wear it when I board the plane to go on vacation!

[sorenkkg]

Well, i don't train customers anymore but i bet i know who the trainer will be, and if so, she's awesome!

[hot-in-texas]

JD is in!
Please let me know if i have left your name off the list!!

Me-dress(size extra large, looks like large though)
Rebecca-cool long shirt
Nancy-TBD
Mom23-7/8 dress, or smaller:-)
Nana-size 6 jeans with a tucked in short sleeved T-shirt
Carly-size 4P, comfortably
Sunday-TBD
Mella-pair of jeans ordered online
Flutter-capris/shorts (I added you, i hope you don't mind!)
LG-size 14 jeans
Demonica-size 6 jeans
Trying Juddd-chic size 10 navy pant suit
Yennie-white riding breeches and wool coat to ride in
Kgirlpure-size 10 jean
Calichris-size smaller dress
Debra-size smaller top and pants, possibly capris
Kissa-her tiniest jeans
Sven-increase weights to 10 lbs
2f2f-adorable dress 2 sizes smaller
Rosey-special pair of size 12 jeans
LowCarbGal-size 16 Levis
Kismet-size 4 pants, beautiful blue shirt
Brehede-pre children work clothes
Soren-1x dress, possibly size 18 pants
Jdforshort-size small top
Flossy- Bench tunic
LadyKT-Size 8 stuff she already has-fit COMFORTABLY
B Lou-Stretchy gray dress/tunic and size 10 jeans
Giggles-beautiful cream dress
Wantobeslim-UK size 16 jeans
Majella-purple wrap dress
JD-size small black and red tunic with black leggings

[KeirasMom]

Originally Posted by sorenkkg

Well, i don't train customers anymore but i bet i know who the trainer will be, and if so, she's awesome!

I'm sure I won't be in the training anyway, but I would have requested it if it was going to be given by you.

[Librarygirl]

I am not confident of getting to this mini goal. I am still not in most of my 16's, and have one pair of 18 jeans that I can't button yet. I will get there, though!

[Librarygirl]

Originally Posted by sorenkkg

I'm happy to share, and should clarify-- I'm only speaking in a room that holds 300 but there will be 5000 at the conference, and I'm actually doing 2 sessions, plus 2 days prior to the conference of "pre-conference training" for about maybe 20 in the class?

I work at a software company, we do business-management software in the cloud (google netsuite if you want to see a bit more, it is pretty cool)... I started here 8yrs ago as a Trainer, and now, I don't do customer training anymore, but am a manager in the same dept, and I work with our internals as well as our partners.

Of course, my conference appearance has nothing to do with what I do on a day-to-day basis-- I'm passionate about one specific part of our software, so I'm helping in that "track", doing an overview session of our CRM area, then a session on best practices for customer support... and I helped our product manager figure out the topics for the 12 sessions we're responsible for overall

it's nice to love what you do, eh?

Very nice!!! I can see that you do (love what you do)!

[Yennie]

Originally Posted by 2f2f

Hope everyone is still doing good. I started exercising on Sunday so I am hoping that will speed up my progress so I can actually look cute in my dress and not like a sausage stuffed in a casing!

This made me LOL because, when we ride (see my goal) we wear tight, white pants and shirts with black wool coats over top. Seriously though - white around horses? In a female predominated sport? Who thought this was a good idea???
But I digress. Anyway, I always talked about stuffing myself into my sausage casing when it was time to go get dressed to ride. And the heavier I got, the worse it got because do you think I was going to go spend $200 on new tight, white pants when I had several pairs that were serviceable if I could just put down the damn donut? (A lot of internally directed angst...)
On the way home from the barn, I used to sometimes stop at "normal" places like WalMart or the grocery store in my breeches and tall boots. Got some very funny looks. We all joke how, this fall, since the "faux-equestrian" look is very in, its not socially acceptable to wear these clothes in public. Friends have been stopped and asked where they got their pants (um, at the tack store?!). I guess the fact that we stink like horses isn't a turn off.

[2f2f]

Still no weight loss, I am drinking over 2 liters of water a day and staying on plan, and still exercising. I feel bloated and physically do not feel like I have lost 1 inch. I hope I hit my February weightloss goal of 235 but I don't know - there is not much time left and I am at 240 today! Hopefully, March will be better

Hope everyone else is having success! I'm not giving up.

[Kismet311]

You have plenty of time left! Don't give up!!

I tried on a pair of size 4 jeans yesterday and I almost look presentable in them...just a few more lbs!! I have not tried on the blue shirt yet but I will soon just to see how it looks.