The Dress Zips!
Please excuse my absence, as I was having a meltdown! 
All is well in bridal land, so have no fear! After I last blogged, I came to the conclusion that I could not stick to a low carb diet, especially since I did not see real results. This prompted the eating of a couple of pints of Ben n' Jerry's over the past two weeks! 
So, it was Friday of last week, when I was feeling bloated and chubby as ever, that I come home to a voicemail from my bridal shop!! My consultant tells me, in a cheery voice, that my dress is in! "Oh shit," I think to myself. The consultant goes on to inform me that the manufacturer may have made a mistake with the length of my gown [when ordered, I was measured hollow to hem so that my dress comes full altered for length, due to the intricate work at the bottom of the dress and therefore, cannot be hemmed!] The consultant advises me to call and make an appointment asap, so that I have time to send the dress back if necessary!! Ughh! 
The problem with that scenario is #1: I do not have my shoes yet! When I got measured for my gown, I was supposed to have my shoes but didn't, so I wore a plain pair from the shop with a 2 and 3/4" heel. I was expected to get shoes with the same heel height for my wedding day!! I needed to go out and find shoes immediately!! Problem #2: I have not lost any weight since I ordered the dress in March, and may have gained weight!! Between yo-yoing and gorging myself on Cold Stone every once in a while [see below post!] I did not loss any weight and it shows! The problem here is that when I ordered my gown, I was running on the treadmill and was doing well with my healthy eating. Then I started having foot problems, stopped running and starting eating crap! When the consultant took my measurements, my hips put me in the size 20 dress [and more money for the extra size!] but my waist and bust had me in the size 18. Since my dress is an A-line type, and would not be fitted to my hips, I convinced the consultant to order me the 18, thinking that I would lose!! Wrong!!
Well, that's the background! Fast forward to this past Monday. I found 2 and 3/4" heels to bring with me and I tried on the gown. It friggin zipped!! Hallelujah!! The length was a bit shorter than it should have been, so to correct that, I tried it on with a less full slip- and that did the trick! Problem now is... the disgusting back fat that is blubbering over my gown! Ugh! I knew I should have stayed away from strapless!! Who do I think I am? Gisele?! Well, it is what it is. What can I do, other than work out and try to get rid of it as much as I can?!
Sure, just add the exercising and diet stress to my overflowing plate that already contains- one bum left foot, trying to close on our Dream House by Mid-July, getting all of the wedding details taken care of, go to work full time and pack up the house!! I want to pull my hair out of my head!! Que sera' sera'! One day at a time! I am going to focus on breathing!
Today is officially 3 months until our wedding day and exactly 2 months until my first fitting!! The seamstress said that August 14th is the absolutely latest that they can start alterations and have the dress completed on time! Let hope that I can get my act together and make some magic happen in the next 60 days!! Cross your fingers and toes for me folks! I need all of the prayers and hugs I can get!! Until next time...