Wedding bliss

My blog...the battle of the bulge!

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  • Name: KVS
  • City: Gorredijk
  • Region: Friesland
  • Country: The Netherlands

My Weight Loss

Height: 170.2cm
Start weight: 11st 4.00lb
Current weight: 10st 9.00lb
Goal weight: 10st 0.00lb
Lost to date: 0st 9.00lb
Remaining: 0st 9.00lb

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12/06/2009 14:57

hmmmmmm

Okay so weight loss is on hold as I am currently growing a baby in my belly....yes exciting times!  Yesterday I brought my first pair of elasticated waistband jeans...oh I love maternity clothes!  I am now nearly 4 months gone, thank god the first trimester is over with.  The 2nd trimester is much more fun, and I'm actually enjoying it now...well up until today I was...today I feel slightly overwelmed...something to do with all the bumpf the nurse gave me this week to read...all the warnings, scarey stuff they you should prepare yourself for at the 20 week scan and all that...then all the stuff that I have to organise...find a midwife, choose a hospital, do I have the flu jab or don't I (got so sick from it before), baby room to create and I have overwelming obsession that I have to completely change our house before the baby comes, even looking at the bookcase irritates me....wow this baby has already taken over my life!  I'm trying my best to chill and relax but at the same time feel I should be doing something....arrghhhhhhhh

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08/28/2009 15:49

Finally a loss

Well after a while of boinging up and down I finally had a loss of 3lbs!  Absolutely chuffed with myself.  I decided to shake up my metobalism a bit and did the WW wendie plan for a week...and it's great!  Also challenged myself not to have any sneaky peeks at the scales, didn't look for a whole week and that actually motivated me even more, because I so wanted to have a loss!
 
So now I have to stay focused to ensure that I don't rebound again this week...I'm hoping for a 1-2 lb loss...fingers crossed!
 
Going to a wedding next week and just bought a lovely dress, and so pleased with it, I hope it still fits me next week.....must keep in the zone!!

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08/19/2009 16:38

Battle of the bulge continues....

Well I'm back after a couple of weeks not blogging, and not much has changed (ie my weight!) lol.  I had an absolutely fabulous wedding day, was the best day of my life, couldn't have been better!  I felt like an absolute princess and got to marry the man of my dreams in front of all my family and friends...what more could a girl ask for??
 
So anyway back to reality, we are taking our honeymoon in November so that is now my new target to get to goal (10st).  That is less than 1lb a week so it is definitely doable!  BUT, at the moment I've hit a bit of a plateau, even though I have been an angel (well nearly) had 2 weeks STS and getting a bit frustrated!
 
My OH is away Thurs-Sun this week so I am going to really take control of what I put in my mouth (ahem)...he usually cooks dinner you see.  Anyway so I plan to eat lots of fish and veg and try and be low carb for a few days to see if that gets my metobalism kicked back into action...watch this space!!
 
 

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07/27/2009 13:00

....oh help!!!!

So today the nerves kicked in....suddenly my stomache feels like a washing machine and I am VERY emotional!!!   My family are all on their way here, currently on a boat somewhere between England and Holland...they will be here in around 5 hours...everytime I think of that I want to cry!  Everytime I think about the wedding day I want to cry!  Everytime I think about all the shit that has happened and now I finally get to HAVE the man of my dreams and HAVE the big wedding day WITH the beautiful dress ...I start to cry!  Soooo blimmin emotional!  ARGHHH!!!
 
I'm trying to calm myself down a bit...take a time out.  So I've come home (I was useless at work) and I am sitting with my fix of diet coke in front of MTV with my feet up.  But with nobody to talk to yet I felt the need to blog...I think it helps!  So why am I nervous??  All the plans are in place, nothing can go wrong, and if it does then we will work something out (there are enough people around who can help!). Catering, Church, Drinks, Band, Dress, Husband to be all sorted...everything is planned and everybody knows their job...why am I nervous?  Deep breath....
 
I have 4 1/2 days left to finalise the small bits and pieces, actually there is not much to do!  We need to create the party space - we are converting an indoor menage at TJ's parent's farm into a party hall - it's huge!  We have hung parachutes from the ceiling to create a "marquee" effect.  The wooden floor goes down tonight (with the help from my brothers, dad etc), tomorrow the tables and chairs arrive and we set up the bar area, Wednesday we start dressing the tables and filling the fridges with beer/wine etc...we want to have everything done by the end of Wednesday so Thursday can be a day of rest before the big day on Friday.
 
So again, I ask, why am I nervous!!!  Actually I'm not sure if it's the diet coke or writing this but I do already feel the tension lifting.  Actually all I have to think about is the fact that I am marrying the man of my DREAMS on Friday - I am so lucky to have found The One! He actually told me on Saturday "I love you Kelly, you are The One!"....ahhhh now I'm welling up again, but with a big smile on my face!
 
So now I have decided I'm going to:
 
-   enjoy the time with my family this week
-   try not to stress about getting things done and trust others to do their bit
-   remind myself how lucky I am everytime I get nervous
-   get myself back out there this afternoon and get to work!
 
We (my future mother-in-law (who is lovely)) are going to clean up the youth hostel this afternoon (also at the farm) as that is where my family are going to be staying.  They only just had guests move out at lunchtime today so we have to do a quick turnaround clean up to get it ready for their arrival.  I've already done some food shopping for them so their fridge is full of goodies when they arrive.
 
Once the hostel is clean we will get things ready so we can lay the wooden floor later....actually if I get time i think I will go for a nice ride just me and my horse...THE most theraputic exercise...the wind in my hair and the sun on my face, just me and my horse...yep that's a good plan!
 
Anyway guys thanks for listening, I'm not sure how much time I will have to blog this week but otherwise you will for sure hear from me when I am a Mrs!
 

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07/23/2009 08:44

umm

Really on a downer today, had a row with my husband-to-be this morning and now I know I will be miserable all day because of it!  Got so much to do for the wedding and so little time....stress!!!

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07/21/2009 10:59

Boing boing boing

yep that boing is my weight...like a blimmin yo yo!
 
Had a fab weekend away with Mum in Lanzarote after feeling great about my 3lb loss last week...but of course at too much and drank too much (had to be done!) and now have a MAJOR claw back to do if I'm going to fit in my wedding dress in 10 yes 10 days!!!
 
Why oh why did I agree to 3 course meals every night along with wine wine wine?  Oh and the cocktails lets not forget.  But anyway, on reflection I have been through some SHIT the last few weeks and I needed to let my hair down and chill...... and that's what we did, it was lovely.
 
So, draw a line under it and get back to work missus!!! Going for a nice walk in my lunch hour to buy a nice salad at the supermarket....rabbit diet for me this week!

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07/15/2009 09:32

Back in the zone!

After a week of being as angelic as I could (little slip up at the weekend when we had a delicious BBQ!)...and sweating my butt off riding my horses I am delighted with a 3lb loss!  Absolutely bloody delighted!!!  As I have mentioned several times lol I have my wedding dress fitting this afternoon, can't wait now! 
 
The sun is shining and life is good!
 
Everything is going well with the foal too, mum was struggling a bit to produce enough milk as she is in a bit of pain (was ripped open a bit...ouch)...but the milk seems to be coming through now and the foal is full of life (bouncing around the field, with mum running after him!).  The vet is coming to check them both out this morning so that will hopefully put my mind more at rest.
 
Then tomorrow I am off for a weekend of relaxation to Lanzarote in Spain...can't wait!  I'm going with my mum who I haven't seen for a couple of months so really really looking forward to it...just what I need!  I am taking 4 (!) books with me, plan to do nothing but sit in the sun and read...maybe occasionally sipping some cocktails!!
 
2 weeks and 2 days until the Wedding....oh my god!!!!!!

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07/13/2009 10:38

Moelijk Maandag

...translated from Dutch to English means "difficult monday"....finding it SO hard to get motivated today!  I guess I just want to spend all day gazing at my beautiful new foal rather than sitting in the office!  It is so quite here today, so many people are on holiday so there is no real pressure to do any work!
 
One thing I am focussing on is what I eat, made myself a nice chicken salad for lunch along with yoghurt with strawberries.  Got my apple and banana to snack on and going to go for a walk at lunchtime....all organised!
 
I have a motive though, because I am going for my final wedding dress fitting on Wednesday, can't wait!  Had a "family meeting" with my boyfriends family yesterday afternoon, was surprised when 14 people turned up!  We ended up having a nice BBQ (I didn't behave myself food wise, hence the salad today!)..and we talked through the wedding day and what needs to be organised still etc etc, they have all been great, so enthusiastic about the big day and everyone is doing their bit....great!
 
Anyway going to force myself to do some work now for at least the next 1.5 hours then it is lunchtime! woo hoo!
 
Have a good Monday everyone....I can't wait until it is over and I can go home to my gorgeous boyfriend and beautiful horses!
 
xxx

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07/11/2009 22:37

A day to remember

Well what a day to remember....finally my horse gave birth to her foal last night (she was 10 days overdue).  I knew something was going to happen because when I checked her at 7pm she had boobies full of milk and little drips, then at 11pm the milk was literally dripping out!  And she was also miserable and I could see she was getting uncomfortable.  At 1.50am she started contractions and by 2.10am he was born.... a beautiful colt (male)!  She struggled a bit to get him out (he's quite big!) so we had to help him along a bit.  But he is absolutely gorgeous, healthy and was by 3am standing and having his first most important drink.  It was such an amazing experience, my horse whom I have had for 16 years (was my 18th birthday present) finally giving birth (tried to get her pregnant for years)....and she is the most amazing mother, so attentive and careful around him. I could watch them for hours!
 
I am sooooo proud of her and already in love with her foal, whom we have named DUBLIN.
 
I also had a bit of a revalation today, I have been stressing because I couldn't get excited about the wedding day but now realise it was all because I was so nervous about Tasha giving birth.  I have heard/read so many horror stories about how it can go wrong with horses having foals that I just couldn't believe that it would ever go smoothly for Tasha (after all the years of trying to get her pregnant, I assumed she would have a tough birth too).  Now that we have a healthy, beautiful foal I feel like a huge burden has been lifted...suddenly life IS good!  Does that make sense??
 
Anyway what a waffle....I'm wrecked and need some sleep! 

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07/10/2009 16:00

It's Friday! 3 weeks to go....

Arrrgh so only a slight panic feeling that my wedding is only 3 weeks away!!
 
Actually can't wait, I went through my to do list today and it feels great that there is not much left to tick off.  Have got a "family meeting" on Sunday so that will be nice to get me in the mood again!  Just hoping the weather cheers up a bit, it has been pi**ing down today, please let the sun shine!  In fact just please let it be dry!
 
Generally feeling quite up-beat today, that Friday feeling and also I think due to the fact that I got my lazy backsidet out of bed at 6am this morning (impressive huh!) and went riding, felt great for it.  Have had a really constructive day and got lots done.
 
Also had a sneeky peek at the scales this morning and was chuffed to see 2lbs gone...just have to keep it off at the weekend now!   Just have to keep my wedding dress in mind and that seems to stop me snacking...here's hoping!
 

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