Wedding in 8 month support needed!

rachy_09
rachy_09 Posts: 41 Member
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I'm not new to mfp but I have been away from it for a long time n in that time I've put on a lot of weight! I'm getting married in 8 month n already have my dress which I got last year when I was at least a stone lighter. I could do with losing 2 stone to feel happy n pretty on my wedding day which would be a first for a long time. I need some friends to add me n support and encourage me on my journey with tips if anyone has any and I will return the favour. Please add me and help me .

X Rachel X

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  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    First of all, eat more than 1200 calories a day.

    MFP is quite notorious for setting calorie goals FAR too low, regardless of height and weight. For example, it told me to eat 1200, and my BMR (the bare amount of calories I need to LIVE) is 1280. And I am extremely tiny, only 5 feet. So unless you are smaller than me, or bedridden, it is almost a CERTAINTY that you are eating too little. (This can result in lean muscle loss, chronic fatigue, metabolism damage, and bingeing due to over-restriction.)

    Go to

    http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

    and enter your height/weight/activity level.

    Subtract 10-20% from the number it calculates for you, and that is the number of calories you should be eating a day in order to lose weight. With this method you do not eat back your exercise calories, as they are already figured into your daily goal.


    Second, start lifting heavy weights. Nothing makes women look better naked than some lean muscle! If you start NOW there's enough time to see some pretty distinctive changes and fit into your dress in 8 months.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    already have my dress which I got last year when I was at least a stone lighter. I could do with losing 2 stone to feel happy n pretty on my wedding day which would be a first for a long time.

    Your first wedding day in a long time? Did you wear this same dress your last wedding just last year? If so it won't take you too long to fit back into it again. You still have 8 months. Log all your food and follow the My Fitness Pal recommendations and stay active. You can do it.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Don't do it. It's a sign...
  • rachy_09
    rachy_09 Posts: 41 Member
    already have my dress which I got last year when I was at least a stone lighter. I could do with losing 2 stone to feel happy n pretty on my wedding day which would be a first for a long time.

    Your first wedding day in a long time? Did you wear this same dress your last wedding just last year? If so it won't take you too long to fit back into it again. You still have 8 months. Log all your food and follow the My Fitness Pal recommendations and stay active. You can do it.

    Haha the feeling pretty would be a first not the dress lol
  • kmbweber2014
    kmbweber2014 Posts: 680 Member
    My wedding is in 3 months and I am looking at trying to lose about 10 to 15 pounds ( don't look so much at my weight, it's more how I feel). You can add me if you want.

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