Will be a beautiful dress that is stunning and i'm not one to love dresses either lol...But this is beyond gorgeous it's $150 but i'm way worth it and i will also get $450 besides that too = ) $600 worth of clothes if i lose the weight i want to lose.I was wondering what are your rewards going to be?I also meant to put this here as i thought it might get more responses?

By Melanie on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 10:58 pm:

Any pics of the dress? What a great reward!! I hope dh is planning where he will take you to show off the new you!! Good luck...I know you can do it!

By Yjja123 on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 11:57 pm:

Oh I am so doing this!!
I started a weight loss program 3 weeks ago-- after my not so lovely sister in law stated
1) she was getting married in June and
2) I was not to be in it because I am too fat.
I may actually have to like her because for once I am highly motivated. I intend to show up to the wedding in a sexy red dress! My friend and I are emailing encouragement to each other.
I already bought the red dress (award #1) but of course that will not fit until I reach my final goal. It is a copy of a Versache and it has ribbon lacing up the front. Very sexy!
My other rewards are:
1)A full beauty makeover in the salon. Hair, make up, the works
2)A ring hubby has been promising me. I told him I want it after I reach my halfway there goal.
3) After I lose it all I am rewarding myself with a complete photo package from a wonderful photographer. This will be pictures of my family and me. I have avoided cameras for so long how great it will be to proudly stand in front of one.
I love victorian pictures and have a wonderful Jessica McClintock dress I want to wear and hubby in a suit, both kids will be dressed up too and the pictures will be black and white.
Good Luck on your weight loss! I am routing for ya Brandy!!
Yvonne

By Bobbie on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 12:59 am:

Sounds wonderful Brandy. Good luck... I know you have been working hard and you deserve it.

By Brandy on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 07:33 am:

Thanks everyone = ) actually Melanie i was just thinking of going to the mall and taking a picture lol i wonder what people will say lol...oh well i might just do that today after our walk well i will have to come back and get the camera because i'm not lugging it around with me and all .and then i don't know how good the pic will be because it's in a window display maybe i can get the store to turn the manequin around lol ...also great rewards everyone and i can't believe your sister in law or future sis in law would say something like that lol i would be like well i didn't want to be in your wedding anyways lol.

By Bellajoe on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 08:03 am:

Good luck Brandy and Yvonne! Sounds like you have great rewards waiting for you! You can do it! Yvonne, Imagine their faces when you show up to the wedding in your little sexy sexy red dress! whoo hoo!

By Cat on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:24 am:

A belly button ring, Baby! lol Another 10lbs or so.

By Debbie on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:28 am:

I am getting a whole new summer wardrobe. Only 8 lbs to go. Cat, let me know how bad the belly button ring hurts. I want to get one, but am a big chicken. Dh will think I am having a mid life crisis!!!

Brandy, we want pictures. It's okay that everyone in the store will think your nuts. We want to see it!!

By Dana on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 11:30 am:

I'm doing the belly button ring too! No idea how long it will take me to get that flat tummy, but that is my goal. DH thinks it gross, but I like them on the right body.

I just started another 10 wk program at the gym I go to. More serious this time since I already know I can complete it. Spending lots more effort on the eating department as well.

By Texannie on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 11:33 am:

I told my husband if I ever got my stomach flat again, that I was getting one too. My kids think that is hysterical. I figure if a 45 year old woman can have a flat tummy, she can flaunt it too! LOL

By Brandy on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 12:36 pm:

That's awesome goals everyone although not one of mine lol i might take the 2.0 camera tomorrow to the mall so i can take a pic forgot to today lol.My sister in law was talking to Stephanie(1) about the dress and Marci says that looks like a princess dress doesn't it and Stephy says i want that lol she was like it's too big for you lol.

By Eve on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 12:49 pm:

Does fitting into the clothes I already own count as an award? LOL! That would be a good reward for me!

By Joan on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 12:56 pm:

I used to reward myself for every 10 pounds I lost I got to eat a Big Mac! LOL Now I see that as 2 steps forward and 1 step back. So now my reward for losing all my unwanted weight, which is about 25 pounds, I want to get a low back tattoo. My dh thinks they are sexy and calls them "handle bars" . Hope I don't offend anyone with that comment.
I just re-started my "diet" about 3 days ago so I have a long way to go.

Mara

By Brandy on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 01:04 pm:

You can do it Mara anyone can if they really really want it and i believe that now ....

By Brandy on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 12:50 pm:

Okay finally a picture of the dress and i had to tell the worker i wasn't going to reproduce it lol i was like i don't have a talented bone in my body lol...so here it is

By Brandy on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 12:53 pm:

okay got booted off of here so once more lol

By Eve on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 02:41 pm:

Very pretty, Brandy! I love it!

By Melanie on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 03:05 pm:

What a beautiful dress, Brandy!!! I look forward to seeing a pic of you in it!

By Bellajoe on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 05:14 pm:

very pretty!

By Karen~moderator on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 06:35 pm:

Gorgeous dress, Brandy!

Debbie, I got my navel pierced when I was 41. It hurt a LOT for about 2 seconds. You have to take really good care of it while it heals since it takes at least 6-9 months to completely heal. I used sea salt water soaks on mine several times daily, and since it healed, have never once had a problem with it. Make sure your belly button is *deep* enough for the traditional piercing, otherwise you'll have to go with one that's a little different - that's what I had to do. I love mine!