Help I'm getting married in 9 weeks
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Just break up until you lose the weight0
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i will probably get shot for saying this but if you are committed to getting rid of the weight for the 4 weeks and not *cheating* then tried and tested, personally, Keto style diet worked for me. Google it if you dont know much about it - High Fat, Moderate Protein, Low Carb. Cut all bread, pasta, rice etc. Sample day eggs w butter and avocado for breakfast, chicken salad w red onioin, olives, feta, red pepper, olive oil and cider vinegar for dinner, steak and brocolli w sour cream for dinner. Snacks - chicken pieces, avocado, almonds. Keep carbs to under 20g net. Dont be afraid of fat.
I was similar stats, and lost 11lbs in 9 days - granted a lot of that would be water I still shrunk. You could do it for 2/3 weeks and for the last week slowly reintroduce back in some carbs and keep the exercise up. Again, you asked for tried and tested - tried and tested this worked for me.
Recently married too - just remember the 4 weeks leading up is usually lots of eating and drinking, so could you realistically do this style right up to D Day? If not, then I would say eat as clean as you can, lots of water and grean tea, cut the bread, minimise other carbs, get lots of exercise, lots of sleep, make good choices when you are eating out and drinking (vodka soda and lime, or vodka and slimline).
Hope this helps and hope the dress situation isnt stressing you out, this should be an enjoyable time for you :-)i will probably get shot for saying this but if you are committed to getting rid of the weight for the 4 weeks and not *cheating* then tried and tested, personally, Keto style diet worked for me. Google it if you dont know much about it - High Fat, Moderate Protein, Low Carb. Cut all bread, pasta, rice etc. Sample day eggs w butter and avocado for breakfast, chicken salad w red onioin, olives, feta, red pepper, olive oil and cider vinegar for dinner, steak and brocolli w sour cream for dinner. Snacks - chicken pieces, avocado, almonds. Keep carbs to under 20g net. Dont be afraid of fat.
I was similar stats, and lost 11lbs in 9 days - granted a lot of that would be water I still shrunk. You could do it for 2/3 weeks and for the last week slowly reintroduce back in some carbs and keep the exercise up. Again, you asked for tried and tested - tried and tested this worked for me.
Recently married too - just remember the 4 weeks leading up is usually lots of eating and drinking, so could you realistically do this style right up to D Day? If not, then I would say eat as clean as you can, lots of water and grean tea, cut the bread, minimise other carbs, get lots of exercise, lots of sleep, make good choices when you are eating out and drinking (vodka soda and lime, or vodka and slimline).
Hope this helps and hope the dress situation isnt stressing you out, this should be an enjoyable time for you :-)
even the keto bashers will probably agree that keto (low carb) will cause you to lose water weight. I dont suggest keto usually (although I do keto) but for your situation, you can lose water weight and some bloat/size quickly with keto. BUT, after the wedding and reintroducing carbs, you will gain it back and then have to find what works for you long term. Good luck.0 -
SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »Just break up until you lose the weight
this made me lol! i give it about 36 seconds before it gets flagged...0 -
Consider stress, hormones, TOM etc. the scale might not move but you have to keep motivated! You can do it! I would say
1. Take measurements: bust, under bust, waist, hips. Take them weekly and see if the numbers are moving.
2. Make sure you are using a good set of weighing scales for all your food, not using 'generic' items in the tracker to ensure your tracking is accurate as possible
3. Open your diary if you want feedback on your diet
4. Share your exercise plan: jogging at a solid comfortable pace for 30 minutes is not going to have the same effect as HIIT workouts whether that is sprint/jogs or other aerobic exercises. There are always threads on MFP about the effectiveness of Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred - I would do this every other day with something like sprint/jogs or swimming on other days
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so basically whats happening here is you may be overestimating dear, cut down cals another 10% and since its urgent I encourage you to start practicing Intermittent fasting, and if nothing and in dire need, cut out all carbs and sodium, and find a sauna, you can lose significant amount of water weight in just a few hours...
I hate agree but it is possible to cut a drastic amount of weight in a short period of time. I've been in MMA for quite a few years and a week or so prior to a fight I can drop 10-15 lbs. As stated its water weight mostly. All carbs and foods with sodium are cut out. You can lather your skin in nail polish remover which opens up all your pores and either sit in a sauna or get on a bike or treadmill and start burning calories and sweating. Its extremely unhealthy and you will gain it all back very quickly. I'm sure I'll get shot for this. I would keep going on your current path as you said you have 9 weeks to go. Lose as much as you can with a proper deficit and if it gets drastic then this will work.
unless you somehow start with a body covered in nail polish, please skip the bold part0 -
SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »Just break up until you lose the weight
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Dave198lbs wrote: »so basically whats happening here is you may be overestimating dear, cut down cals another 10% and since its urgent I encourage you to start practicing Intermittent fasting, and if nothing and in dire need, cut out all carbs and sodium, and find a sauna, you can lose significant amount of water weight in just a few hours...
I hate agree but it is possible to cut a drastic amount of weight in a short period of time. I've been in MMA for quite a few years and a week or so prior to a fight I can drop 10-15 lbs. As stated its water weight mostly. All carbs and foods with sodium are cut out. You can lather your skin in nail polish remover which opens up all your pores and either sit in a sauna or get on a bike or treadmill and start burning calories and sweating. Its extremely unhealthy and you will gain it all back very quickly. I'm sure I'll get shot for this. I would keep going on your current path as you said you have 9 weeks to go. Lose as much as you can with a proper deficit and if it gets drastic then this will work.
unless you somehow start with a body covered in nail polish, please skip the bold part
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Aren't wedding dresses usually tailored once you get them, just before the wedding? You definitely have time to get it tailored to your needs. Why add additional stress? Eat clean and exercise...but don't put so much stress on yourself at this time.0
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Move your body. Get into the gym, do 2-3 days lifting and 3-4 days cardio. Eat more protein while staying within your calorie limits (best done with meats, eggs, fish, and protein shakes). You can safely lost a stone within 9 weeks.
Otherwise, you should always have a seamstress fit your dress to your body- Contact one now and ask him/her when they think the best time for the final alteration would be.
Deep breath, lady! Your wedding is going to be awesome and your dress will be fabulous. Don't go the way of fad diets; they do more harm than good.0 -
so basically whats happening here is you may be overestimating dear, cut down cals another 10% and since its urgent I encourage you to start practicing Intermittent fasting, and if nothing and in dire need, cut out all carbs and sodium, and find a sauna, you can lose significant amount of water weight in just a few hours...
so you would say op should cut another 120 cals a day down to 1080 …????
you really need to stop telling people to keep eating less when they are at already low levels of calories it is totally irresponsible.
IF has nothing to do with speeding up weight loss…it is all about bone in a calorie deficit…
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OP - get a food a scale and meticulously weight/log/measure everything that you eat…
it has only been a week and it typically takes your body about two weeks to adapt to a change..if you are not losing, then you are not accurately measuring food...0 -
Cut carbs from your diet
Eat 5 small meals a day, example Egg Salad, Chicken Salad, Steak and veg, then berries as snack
Drink laods of water, drink a pint first thing in the morning. Get a good mutlivit, and start lifting weights.0 -
switch your porridge to egg whites.
switch couscous to low-carb veggies like steamed broccoli or a salad.
for the next few weeks cut almost all grains, do most lean proteins & veg.
no sugars except fruit for dessert.
report back.
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How does a dress turns out 1 size too small ?!?
Maybe you did what 90% of women do, ordered it too small saying you would lose the weight, and it didn't happen ?
Looks like you should have thought about it some time ago and not 9 weeks before your wedding.-2 -
Dave198lbs wrote: »so basically whats happening here is you may be overestimating dear, cut down cals another 10% and since its urgent I encourage you to start practicing Intermittent fasting, and if nothing and in dire need, cut out all carbs and sodium, and find a sauna, you can lose significant amount of water weight in just a few hours...
I hate agree but it is possible to cut a drastic amount of weight in a short period of time. I've been in MMA for quite a few years and a week or so prior to a fight I can drop 10-15 lbs. As stated its water weight mostly. All carbs and foods with sodium are cut out. You can lather your skin in nail polish remover which opens up all your pores and either sit in a sauna or get on a bike or treadmill and start burning calories and sweating. Its extremely unhealthy and you will gain it all back very quickly. I'm sure I'll get shot for this. I would keep going on your current path as you said you have 9 weeks to go. Lose as much as you can with a proper deficit and if it gets drastic then this will work.
unless you somehow start with a body covered in nail polish, please skip the bold part
Actually no.
Oh it's you again.
Stop giving advice. You're not good at it.-1 -
Agree you do have time to lose the weight, but in the circumstances have a 'B' plan ie talk to a seamstress and see what's possible. Not my wedding dress but I was due to be a bridesmaid a few years ago and the bride bought my dress without me being there just after I had my son. When I tried it on a few months later it didn't fit, especially round the bust (always large and still breastfeeding so no hope!) I tried so hard to lose weight, and did lose a stone getting me back to pre baby weight but I lost no inches off my boobs and the dress would not fit and they couldn't alter it, and by now too late to change it. Having to tell my friend was awful, she was so cross and never forgave me. With my my boobs are always the last place where the inches come off.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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samthepanda wrote: »Agree you do have time to lose the weight, but in the circumstances have a 'B' plan ie talk to a seamstress and see what's possible. Not my wedding dress but I was due to be a bridesmaid a few years ago and the bride bought my dress without me being there just after I had my son. When I tried it on a few months later it didn't fit, especially round the bust (always large and still breastfeeding so no hope!) I tried so hard to lose weight, and did lose a stone getting me back to pre baby weight but I lost no inches off my boobs and the dress would not fit and they couldn't alter it, and by now too late to change it. Having to tell my friend was awful, she was so cross and never forgave me. With my my boobs are always the last place where the inches come off.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
your friend sounds like an idiot...0 -
Cut carbs from your diet
Eat 5 small meals a day, example Egg Salad, Chicken Salad, Steak and veg, then berries as snack
Drink laods of water, drink a pint first thing in the morning. Get a good mutlivit, and start lifting weights.
what does carbs have to do with it?
what does eating five meals a day have to do with losing weight?0 -
You have time. Must exercise along with diet to get it off.0
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well its been a week since posting .......I have kept to 1200cals a day ..... measured and weighed everything before popping into my mouth....... exercised ......and what has happened.......NOTHING!!!!! not one pound has come off !!!!!! really really upset !!!!!
with a closed diary I'm calling BS on this..........
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Dave198lbs wrote: »so basically whats happening here is you may be overestimating dear, cut down cals another 10% and since its urgent I encourage you to start practicing Intermittent fasting, and if nothing and in dire need, cut out all carbs and sodium, and find a sauna, you can lose significant amount of water weight in just a few hours...
I hate agree but it is possible to cut a drastic amount of weight in a short period of time. I've been in MMA for quite a few years and a week or so prior to a fight I can drop 10-15 lbs. As stated its water weight mostly. All carbs and foods with sodium are cut out. You can lather your skin in nail polish remover which opens up all your pores and either sit in a sauna or get on a bike or treadmill and start burning calories and sweating. Its extremely unhealthy and you will gain it all back very quickly. I'm sure I'll get shot for this. I would keep going on your current path as you said you have 9 weeks to go. Lose as much as you can with a proper deficit and if it gets drastic then this will work.
unless you somehow start with a body covered in nail polish, please skip the bold part
Actually no.
Oh it's you again.
Stop giving advice. You're not good at it.
say what you want. You offer nothing except a useless pompous attitude. All you do is troll threads and criticize people's advice. I suggest you offer up your years of expertise instead.-6 -
TavistockToad wrote: »You're eating more than you think and burning less than you think.
Find a seamstress TODAY!
I agree with this.
SS, you can't rush weight loss. Just start now with healthy habits, such as weighing all your food, logging every single thing you eat, logging exercise, only eating only a portion of your exercise calories back, and enjoy the process of moving toward your wedding.0 -
as people are saying weigh EVERYTHING. eating such low cals and exercising should lead to weight loss.0
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so basically whats happening here is you may be overestimating dear, cut down cals another 10% and since its urgent I encourage you to start practicing Intermittent fasting, and if nothing and in dire need, cut out all carbs and sodium, and find a sauna, you can lose significant amount of water weight in just a few hours...
I hate agree but it is possible to cut a drastic amount of weight in a short period of time. I've been in MMA for quite a few years and a week or so prior to a fight I can drop 10-15 lbs. As stated its water weight mostly. All carbs and foods with sodium are cut out. You can lather your skin in nail polish remover which opens up all your pores and either sit in a sauna or get on a bike or treadmill and start burning calories and sweating. Its extremely unhealthy and you will gain it all back very quickly. I'm sure I'll get shot for this. I would keep going on your current path as you said you have 9 weeks to go. Lose as much as you can with a proper deficit and if it gets drastic then this will work.
Shaun, I agree with losing on a proper deficit, but I don't understand why you would even advise the above (in bold) when you, yourself, say it's unhealthy. Also, the part about lathering yourself in nail polish....bad advice and bogus. What if someone actually does this and discovers they have a reaction to the polish or, worse yet, discovers they are allergic to it and they end up in a hospital? People can die from allergic reactions.
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thank you all for you comments. I will continue to try hard ...... so upset though ! the dress is beautiful - I just cant do the zip up from waste to top of back - the rest fits perfect which is why I thought losing a dress size would do it, I am doing all my own flowers and wedding cake....... eg food for a day ..... porridge with skimmed milk for breakfast - just had cous cous with roasted veg for lunch with 30g feta cheese, and I will be having chicken and salad for dinner. I only drink black coffee and 7 up free - I exercise three times a week but still do 10,000 steps per day ! so you can see where I am coming from as to see why the scales are not moving !!!!
Just keep up what you're doing. You are likely very stressed right now, which can cause water retention that may mask recent progress. Be sure that you are logging accurately and not over estimating calorie burns if you eat back your exercise calories.0 -
Dave198lbs wrote: »so basically whats happening here is you may be overestimating dear, cut down cals another 10% and since its urgent I encourage you to start practicing Intermittent fasting, and if nothing and in dire need, cut out all carbs and sodium, and find a sauna, you can lose significant amount of water weight in just a few hours...
I hate agree but it is possible to cut a drastic amount of weight in a short period of time. I've been in MMA for quite a few years and a week or so prior to a fight I can drop 10-15 lbs. As stated its water weight mostly. All carbs and foods with sodium are cut out. You can lather your skin in nail polish remover which opens up all your pores and either sit in a sauna or get on a bike or treadmill and start burning calories and sweating. Its extremely unhealthy and you will gain it all back very quickly. I'm sure I'll get shot for this. I would keep going on your current path as you said you have 9 weeks to go. Lose as much as you can with a proper deficit and if it gets drastic then this will work.
unless you somehow start with a body covered in nail polish, please skip the bold part
Actually no.
Oh it's you again.
Stop giving advice. You're not good at it.
say what you want. You offer nothing except a useless pompous attitude. All you do is troll threads and criticize people's advice. I suggest you offer up your years of expertise instead.
You need to learn the definition of troll. All you do is repeatedly give out *kitten* advice and turn into a little whiner when people tell you youre wrong and correct you. You also flag people who don't agree with you. But thanks for my first flag on the new forum system. You have zero expertise. I do more than criticize advice. I shut down poor advice and stick to the groups since there's less crap advice like yours there.-1 -
I will agree with the posters above about a corset back. Find a good (i.e. not the first one you find or the cheapest) seamstress to put in a corset back. I say find a good seamsterss because you will need someone who is experienced, it takes a lot of skill to do it, but it can be done. Corset backs have flexibility for sizing, when I bought my wedding dress I was told it can accommodate a couple of sizes each direction. As long as you can find fabric that matches your dress color, you will be fine.0
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Agreed. Especially since that's a night before last ditch effort type of thing, and I don't think I'd recommend anyone doing anything crazy the day before their wedding. You definitely don't want a huge itchy rash while trying to enjoy your big day.so basically whats happening here is you may be overestimating dear, cut down cals another 10% and since its urgent I encourage you to start practicing Intermittent fasting, and if nothing and in dire need, cut out all carbs and sodium, and find a sauna, you can lose significant amount of water weight in just a few hours...
I hate agree but it is possible to cut a drastic amount of weight in a short period of time. I've been in MMA for quite a few years and a week or so prior to a fight I can drop 10-15 lbs. As stated its water weight mostly. All carbs and foods with sodium are cut out. You can lather your skin in nail polish remover which opens up all your pores and either sit in a sauna or get on a bike or treadmill and start burning calories and sweating. Its extremely unhealthy and you will gain it all back very quickly. I'm sure I'll get shot for this. I would keep going on your current path as you said you have 9 weeks to go. Lose as much as you can with a proper deficit and if it gets drastic then this will work.
Shaun, I agree with losing on a proper deficit, but I don't understand why you would even advise the above (in bold) when you, yourself, say it's unhealthy. Also, the part about lathering yourself in nail polish....bad advice and bogus. What if someone actually does this and discovers they have a reaction to the polish or, worse yet, discovers they are allergic to it and they end up in a hospital?
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so basically whats happening here is you may be overestimating dear, cut down cals another 10% and since its urgent I encourage you to start practicing Intermittent fasting, and if nothing and in dire need, cut out all carbs and sodium, and find a sauna, you can lose significant amount of water weight in just a few hours...
I hate agree but it is possible to cut a drastic amount of weight in a short period of time. I've been in MMA for quite a few years and a week or so prior to a fight I can drop 10-15 lbs. As stated its water weight mostly. All carbs and foods with sodium are cut out. You can lather your skin in nail polish remover which opens up all your pores and either sit in a sauna or get on a bike or treadmill and start burning calories and sweating. Its extremely unhealthy and you will gain it all back very quickly. I'm sure I'll get shot for this. I would keep going on your current path as you said you have 9 weeks to go. Lose as much as you can with a proper deficit and if it gets drastic then this will work.
Can you substitute paint thinner for nail polish remover in a pinch?
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