My Loss, Their Gain

The above title was named in our internal broadcast as “Her Loss, Their Gain” … Aptly titled by the Corporate Affairs people at the place where I work. Now that Project Loser is over, I’ve lost over 13 KG and restored sight to 20 people by raising S$1,000 for Seeing is Believing through my weight loss journey.

Here’s the extract of the broadcast. I’m no celebrity or miss-know-it-all when it comes to weight loss. In fact, I’m still learning but the journey has been fun even though frustrating at times. Perseverance plays a huge role in weight loss and there’s no shortcut to it, just like how there’s no real shortcut to having an easy life. So here’s the story … I’m extremely encouraged by the support and as mentioned in my previous post, this is not the end of it. You’ll definitely see a leaner me before my big banquet, that’s my goal.

If this is inspiring enough, then what are you waiting for? Get moving!!

Officially Married

Yesterday went by so fast that when it was all over, I turned to my new husband and said “that’s it? But I wanted the event to be longer!”. In actual fact, we were at One Rochester since 9am and the event was to kick off between 11am – 3pm. The solemnizer got a bit lost and only arrived at 12 noon when we were supposed to be solemnized at 1130. Oh well. Everything went really well despite the previous night hiccups/dramas which I’d rather not get into.

I was so calm and cool in the morning. It wasn’t until at 11am when I put on my gown that I realised “shit, this is it!”. I was so friggin nervous! I think  Edwin the photographer must have gotten put off because I was so tensed and he had to keep reminding me to relax. Hahaha. It didn’t help that Bubba was just as tensed and stiff. Whoever said posing for wedding photos was easy … If anything I’d give my hats off to the genius photographers for really capturing the moment when we less expect/notice them. I can’t wait for my photos. But I’ll share some which a few people took…

One Rochester

During the march-in

Favours which we specially packed

In monochrome

I have to thank my friends for helping out with the minor details. I kept it really fuss free for the day (I hope) so that it wouldn’t be that difficult to run the event. I suppose I took on all the fuss before hand because I packed 40+ favours and goody bags for the guest, kids and photographers. I personalised each goody bag for the kids according to what they like most and gave a snack/goody bag for the photographers to keep the hunger and thirst pangs away. Last minute stuff but was fun to realise that I never had this side of creativity in me. Reading a lot of Martha Stewart helps even though the hubby never understood why I must do so much for the favours when I could have gotten some bakery to make 2 macarons for each guest. I think personalising the gifts adds that extra touch!

I wasn’t planning to cry (then again u never plan such things!) but let’s just say the when the emotions gets the best of you, it just hits ya! I cried during the handover when I gave my dad a hug and when I was reading my vows … and to think that we wrote the vows and kept laughing at how corny it sounded 2 nights before!! Just hope the pics didn’t turn out ugly. Haha.

So now that the small reception is over, it’s time to plan the mammoth one. I need to find a date, hotel and start all over again except this time I would need to exclude the details so that I have less headache and stress. We are looking at sometime February 2011 so that means ….

NEW GOALS! (read: targeting 10kg more weight loss for 2010-2011).

Now that I’ve lost 13.4kgs, it’s a good way to kick-start 2010  with a new goal although I’m like 3 months late! Better late than never I guess. Looking at some of the photos, I realise my arms are still so big and it isn’t something that I like. And my frame looks a lot larger in the white dress .. sigh. But it also gives me something to work on this year. I also have to admit, in my 29 years of life, it was my FIRST time:

• wearing  make up
• wearing a full white dress, I don’t think I even own a white shirt?

I made the best decision to wear ballet flats because I knew I would be walking around a lot and even though I didn’t want to tower my husband, it was so much more comfortable. Funnily enough, my flower girls all had similar shoes with me even though we didn’t coordinate that!

Will write more soon. Have a great weekend!

The DAY!

Just a quick note before I run back to my wedding pile … tomorrow will be THE DAY. I’m getting married tomorrow and I’m all a bunch of nerves right now. I’m gonna just keep it calm and enjoy myself.

On another short note, I wish to announce that Project Loser, the reason for this blog has concluded and we have successfully raised S$1000 for the charity – Seeing Is Believing. I’ll share the details later in another post. Til then, wish me luck and that I don’t trip and fall flat on my face during the march-in!

Counting down …

I have less than 30 days (23 days to be precise!) to go before I sign on the dotted line and proclaim to the world that I’m no longer available in the market! Hahaha, it’s a mix bag of emotions I would say. As the day draws nearer, I find myself getting extremely stressed out but at the same time working hard to suppress my bridezilla moments.

I shouldn’t really fret because it’s only a registration. It’s not even the actual banquet and this event alone, albeit a small one, is enough to throw me off guard. You can’t blame me, which girl doesn’t want to look good on her big day right?

I haven’t been training much since I took a break just before the CNY holidays and then I went to Hong Kong for the weekend. BAD mistake – I can only blame myself because I’m up 1.5kgs. I soooo wanted to just kill myself at one point but if there’s anything out of this whole angry episode, I’m gonna make sure I get rid of it pronto and eye my damn food intake like a hawk. All the calories and carbs I’ve been consuming … I should be kicked in the bum bum.

On a more beautiful note, I’m due to do my gown fitting in the next 1-2 weeks – got WishOnline to tailor make it for me from scratch! I’m excited yet nervous! I’ve never worn white before, NEVER! I mean a white t-shirt, I would try but an entire gown in white … *horror*. I’m praying really hard I won’t look like a marshmallow on that day. It’s a beautiful dress I saw online and hoping the tailor will be able to replicate it – last minute work, as usual! Here’s a glimpse of it – the one on the right, that is.