I’m going to be a bridesmaid!

Posted October 26th, 2009 by Kimberly Dowd

The lovely Kristen asked me to be in her bridal party and of course I said yes! Which means unless The Knot starts pushing the Burqa style as THE bridesmaid gown style for Summer ‘10, I need to start shedding the lbs.

I’m toying around with the idea of Weight Watchers Online as I want the program, but the meetings do nothing for me but make me hungry. And my scale broke. Something about being tossed down the trash chute from the 8th floor, I dunno.

Problem is, I feel kind of old to be a bridesmaid. Yes, 40 is the new 30 and 37 is the new black or whatever, but the image seared into my brain for “bridesmaid” is a bunch of chickies in their 20s.

I need a new word. How about Bridescougar? Bridescrone? ;)

Dream:
It involved hazmat-style suits and containing some sort of problem. It was a tedious dream though – one of those that you wake up feeling like you worked 8 hours.

Filed under:I diet, I have family and friends

5 Responses to “I’m going to be a bridesmaid!”

  • Lippie Says:
    October 26th, 2009 at 10:04 am

    Just lie : Bridespuma ;)

    Your looks wont tell so who will know?

  • Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2009 at 10:06 am

    First, congrats :) I’m sure it’s a girly thing but hey, sounds like you’re excited and that’s cool.

    About Weight Watchers. I followed the Points system, never enrolled in the program, never went to one meeting. But I my wife was enrolled in the online program before she got pregnant and she lost over 40 lbs. I just used all of her literature, and you the rest of the story.

    It’s basically very simple stuff; the hard part is sticking to it! Good luck–you can do it!

  • elle dubya Says:
    October 26th, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    have you ever seen the movie 27 dresses? funny bridesmaid stuff right there. no cinematic epic – but it’s good brain dead watching.

    as for the diet – most programs work if you follow them to the letter. it’s when you start cheating that any plan will fail. weight watchers gives you more wiggle room for the “oops” in life. i’ve tried those Alli pills – one recommendation: read ALL the “treatment effects” warnings it gives. ;)
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  • Ani Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 9:59 am

    That is awesome!

  • Preston Says:
    October 29th, 2009 at 9:35 am

    Congrats on being a bridesmaid or whatever you wanna call it. I, too, wanna diet but am finding it hard to launch off a diet program. I’m almost 50 and I guess I am just tired of the dieting thing.
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