50 pounds in 6 months.. is it possible?

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  • mwoltermann
    mwoltermann Posts: 15 Member
    If your having trouble w/ your current weight loss strategy, I dont think going more aggressive will work out in your favor. If you clean up your eating one day at a time along w/ excercise, the weight will come off.

    Side note... Most people get there wedding dress ordered pretty early. Getting it reduced for a 50 lb loss is quite a large effort for a seamstress so keep that in mind as well!
  • hipari
    hipari Posts: 1,367 Member
    Why 150lbs? Is there some sort of history with that number (like being that weight when you met) or is just a nice even number you think you should achieve? Why?

    Being in the same boat of wedding dieting, I have two pieces of advice: 1) worry less about hitting that 150lbs and more about being consistent enough in your habits to be able to wear your wedding dress on every anniversary 2) if possible, try your dress on regularly. My dress fit me when I bought it (off the rack, straight home from the store without any ordering business) in October, I didn't try it on before my alterations fitting two weeks ago (first I didn't think I needed, then I was in denial of my weight gain and too scared to try it) and now I'm trying to lose as much as healthily possible while the seamstress is letting out the seams as much as she can.

    I'm heavier than you and my mental goal is 6lbs in these three weeks before the fateful fitting appointment and my second fitting, that's 2lbs per week for only three weeks at a heavier starting weight, and with one week to go I can't wait to increase my calories to a more moderate weight loss. Also, from experience, keep in mind that as your wedding day approaches, so do the social and food-related pre-wedding events you want to enjoy without feeling guilt from eating/drinking or deprivation from not having the things you want. Possible events include tastings for cakes, catering and wine, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, lunches/brunches/dinners with the bridal party and so on.

    (Yes, my post assumed your gender, but the same applies anyway)

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