The dress countdown has begun! (Encouragement needed)

ghoti_fish

I know its really stupid. i know I should have bought a dress that actually fits. I also know that generally I dont respond well to pressured goals with my weightloss.... But still: my auntie is having a 1950's themed wedding and I got excited while dress shopping. I was too proud to buy the right size and have been working towards this one for a couple of weeks. Today is the first time I've gotten pictures though. I have 33 days. It just might be possible!?



(Please ignore my hair - I'd just got out of the shower)
What do you think?

ghoti_fish

I should say I am lifting and doing cardio in the gym 4x a week and have been sporadically cycling or swimming too. Trying to eat around 1700 calories a day. And trying hard not to weigh as it drives me crazy!

PandaBWA

33 days sounds perfect for ripped in 30 or 30 day shred to add to your current regimen! Haha. I don't know what is realistically possible or not but I'm totally rooting for you!

Otterluv

Shapewear should help.

AllonsYtotheTardis

Keep doing what you're doing, and get some spanx. You can get the dress zipped, so a good undergarment will smooth you out, and you'll be good for the event.

PikaKnight

Otterluv wrote: »

Shapewear should help.

AllonsYtotheTardis wrote: »

Keep doing what you're doing, and get some spanx. You can get the dress zipped, so a good undergarment will smooth you out, and you'll be good for the event.

^this

ghoti_fish

Thanks! I'll do a weekly test (maybe more frequently if I feel anxious) I don't know at what point I just have to order a bigger dress...

marsinah1

It's a lovely dress and I hope it happens for you. If worse comes to worse and it's still a bit too snug, bear in mind that support and foundation garments are entirely appropriate for the era you're dressing for.

beagletracks

AllonsYtotheTardis wrote: »

Keep doing what you're doing, and get some spanx. You can get the dress zipped, so a good undergarment will smooth you out, and you'll be good for the event.

Yep. Cute dress! Love it! You'll look great!

ghoti_fish

Thanks! I have a huge petticoat and some heroically high shoes to wear too.
I do own a corset which my husband has volunteered to squeeze me into...

oh_happy_day

That's a pretty dress! The colour is lovely on your. Considering you can get the dress zipped I think it's definitely possible for you to look better in it within a month. Just keep doing what you're doing!

hybridtheory45

I second 30 Day Shred...I'm only 2/3 of the way through it right now, and I'm down 3 inches in my waist alone. Its free on YouTube.

signdrea

ghoti_fish wrote: »

I know its really stupid. i know I should have bought a dress that actually fits. I also know that generally I dont respond well to pressured goals with my weightloss.... But still: my auntie is having a 1950's themed wedding and I got excited while dress shopping. I was too proud to buy the right size and have been working towards this one for a couple of weeks. Today is the first time I've gotten pictures though. I have 33 days. It just might be possible!?



(Please ignore my hair - I'd just got out of the shower)
What do you think?

signdrea

You can totally do this! I'm also trying to fit into a new dress for a wedding I'm going to end of September....I've been drinking a lot of water, gave up pop, and am having only a yogurt with protein for dinner. .with a vegetable and or fruit...also walking when visiting get home. ..having pretty good results... I love the color of your dress! !

Allterrain_Lady

ghoti_fish wrote: »

Thanks! I'll do a weekly test (maybe more frequently if I feel anxious) I don't know at what point I just have to order a bigger dress...

First, a weekly test might be to much of a stress. Like a daily weigh in.
Consider yourself a winner already. It zipped all the way up. It will fit you well in a month. If anything, I'd order some spanx to be safe on D-Day. But you won't likely need a bigger size.
30 days shred should give you some amazing results around the waist. Go for it!

Gretchen_To_Be

It's not stupid at all! I have some dresses that are too small and they are motivation to me to work out. 33 days is a long time! You can lose 15 lbs easy in that time. My deadline is mid-October, when I booked a makeover. It's a very pretty dress, BTW. What kind of heels will you wear with it?

ghoti_fish

Thank you thank you! Didn't think I'd get so many responses! I have had a look at 30 day shred on you tube and found a level 1 and level 2 video; should there be lots of them?
Will this help me in ways that heavy lifting and cardio won't?
Husband took me out for lunch today so calories already looking dreadful - trying not to panic..

manymanymore

Nice dress. Don't be too aggressive. 8 pounds less would help.

kimberlyhurt

If you can lose 10 lbs by then and you buy some spanx you should be great! Just drink lots and lots and lots of water and stay consistent with your logging. you can do it!

ghoti_fish

shibumicd wrote: »

It's not stupid at all! I have some dresses that are too small and they are motivation to me to work out. 33 days is a long time! You can lose 15 lbs easy in that time. My deadline is mid-October, when I booked a makeover. It's a very pretty dress, BTW. What kind of heels will you wear with it?

I have many shoes to choose from! Being overweight for a long time I am a strong believer in "you're never too fat for a new pair of heels!" These are (some of) my favourite selection for this dress:
It also depends on what size my feet are, it varies a lot!

UK people: the dress is from an online company called Elsie's attic. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

fannyfrost

I think the dress looks pretty good and if you have to and don't have a problem with it, get some shape wear.

I will be looking for the pics in 33 days though. you really should be very proud of yourself. Love all the shoes I agree lots of shoes because clothes don't always look good.

Gretchen_To_Be

Believe me, I have my own image issues, but like you I've found that a new pair of heels always looks good! The ones in your pic are very pretty but not my cup of tea. I'd have to see them with the dress to give a proper opinion, though.

VeryKatie

ghoti_fish wrote: »

shibumicd wrote: »

It's not stupid at all! I have some dresses that are too small and they are motivation to me to work out. 33 days is a long time! You can lose 15 lbs easy in that time. My deadline is mid-October, when I booked a makeover. It's a very pretty dress, BTW. What kind of heels will you wear with it?

I have many shoes to choose from! Being overweight for a long time I am a strong believer in "you're never too fat for a new pair of heels!" These are (some of) my favourite selection for this dress:
It also depends on what size my feet are, it varies a lot!

UK people: the dress is from an online company called Elsie's attic. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

I like the navy ones But the red ones could be really cute with that dress too!

kjurassic

You CAN do it! The dress is adorable and you are sooooooo close! (I vote for the red shoes)... watch the calories. .make healthy choices when the hubby takes you to lunch!!! And yes, please post pics on the wedding day of how lovely you look!!

ghoti_fish

Success!
The wedding was yesterday, there is a LOT of scaffolding going on to fit me into it with minimal lumps and bumps but.... I did wear the dress I bought in a size too small!


Excuse the mess in the second pic - its the post getting ready chaos!

ghoti_fish

Just to add: I am around 7lbs lighter between the 2 sets of pictures and have continued with my lifting and gym visits, have been eating an average of 1800 calories a day (total not net) and feeling pretty happy with how my lifestyle change is going - managed to keep it up despite stressful times at work and feeling a bit poorly lately.
So yesterday was the icing on the cake, to wear the dress which I didn't think I could - even that morning I had a different dress picked out!
Oh! And I wore the red/purple shoes

dinosaurparty

You look fab!! (The red and purple shoes would have been my pick too )