Help! Too many weddings!

[TEACHK]

I am going to three big formal weddings this summer! Tomorrow is the first. Next Saturday I have another one that includes travelling out of town, a rehearsal dinner, going out for drinks, 2 brunches, cocktail hour, and basically just lots of time spent around eating and drinking. Uhh, none of this is on my plan that's for sure!
I think I am up for the challenge but I gotta admit it's a little scary! Bringing food for the long car ride next week and I guess some PP & almonds, to keep on hand... but if anyone has any advice I am all ears!!!!

[LifeLova]

Make them your cheat meals! Be extra good the rest of the days and enjoy the wedding day :)

[Blondell]

Make them your cheat meals! Be extra good the rest of the days and enjoy the wedding day :)

:ditto:

My thought on things like this are that these are one-time things. It is ok to enjoy food w/ family/friends on occasion. I say enjoy yourself. :)

[Erik]

Why do you HAVE to drink is my first question?

[Ana]

Why do you HAVE to drink is my first question?

Nobody really HAS to, but when they say this it's because they usually WANT to. It's the social thing to do, if u really didn't want to u just wouldn't, Period.
So like ws said above, use these events as cheats, maybe do damage control by chosing the most healthy options available, and be on track the rest of the time.

[TEACHK]

Why do you HAVE to drink is my first question?

Alchohol is not really my problem as I am a cheap date! 2 drinks and I'm feeling "very relaxed". Anything more and I lose track of how much I've had and into the "not pretty zone" (not to mention a major hangover). I have learned not to go there! Alas, wine was always served with dinner when I was growing up but now I rarely indulge because of the calories. Even the nightly margaritia or cold beer on the deck in the summer has gone by the wayside. It's the new me Erik!

As far as the weddings and related festivities, you guys are right, use cheat meals, choose healthiest options, enjoy doesn't have to mean pig out ... I'm learning. Sometimes I control myself at an event then "reward" myself the next day with a stupid cheat, which leads to the "flat tire syndrome" and so on and so on! I'm aware of it now, so I will not let that happen! There, I've put it in print! I will feel like a double idiot if I don't keep my goals at the forefront... and I am soooooo close!

THANKS GUYS!!!!

[TEACHK]

Rocked it! Totally controlled eating and drinking @ the wedding! Thanks again for the support! Now I am looking forward to next weekends' parties with confidence!

[kirstny]

Rocked it! Totally controlled eating and drinking @ the wedding! Thanks again for the support! Now I am looking forward to next weekends' parties with confidence!

Nice job!

[Erik]

Well done!

[smuggie]

Rocked it! Totally controlled eating and drinking @ the wedding! Thanks again for the support! Now I am looking forward to next weekends' parties with confidence!

Atta girl. :D

[Sandy]

Rocked it! Totally controlled eating and drinking @ the wedding! Thanks again for the support! Now I am looking forward to next weekends' parties with confidence!

:clap:

[Inatic]

:happy05:

[Blondell]

:yahoo:

:thumb:

[TEACHK]

THANKS GUYS! Couldn't have done it without you! We're heading up to the Finger Lakes region of NY for my nephew's wedding tomorrow...this is the big long weekend affair - but I'm confident I can enjoy it and not overeat! I'm even going to get in a workout tomorrow morning before we head north! Being in controll is a really is a really good feeling! Thanks again all!

[Sandy]

THANKS GUYS! Couldn't have done it without you! We're heading up to the Finger Lakes region of NY for my nephew's wedding tomorrow...this is the big long weekend affair - but I'm confident I can enjoy it and not overeat! I'm even going to get in a workout tomorrow morning before we head north! Being in controll is a really is a really good feeling! Thanks again all!

:woohoo:

[TEACHK]

Had a great time at the wedding and didn't overeat/drink! This is my niece (in black & white dress) and me (in black) at the reception.

[Cathie]

Nice biceps :lifter:

Great job on keeping it controlled :clap:

[smuggie]

Nice arms. :D

[TEACHK]

Nice arms. :D

Thanks! Always the first place to lean out...now if only I could get the thighs and abs to follow suit I'd really be one rockin' old lady :lol3:

[Sandy]

Nice photo!

Great job at the summer weddings! :clap:

[Erik]

Nice pic Claudia!

[TEACHK]

Nice pic Claudia!

THANKS! One more wedding this weekend and then that's it for 2009! But I do have 3 more in 2010!!!!!!