wedding dress success???

Vickylou1985

Id love to hear peoples wedding success weight loss stories??!!! Im 5"1 and 151lbs (10st 11lb) and want to lose 2st so will be 123lb (8st 11lbs) I will NOT be a fat bride....im having my dream wedding so i need to feel like a princess xx

ckncj

When is your wedding?

I'm getting married in September. Have been on MFP since November of last year and have had great success. I definitely don't dread my dress fittings!

Vickylou1985

Well done hun How do u tone your arms n back?? def dont want any over hang lol!! xx

Vickylou1985

Oh and its 25th May....so got 10months to do it.....well say 9months as need dress altering etc...got my dress and it doesnt fit, a stone off and it should but i want 2stone off xx

cheshirechic

Congrats on your engagement!

I don't have a complete success yet, but I got engaged in November, and was the largest pants size I've been EVER. That was a 10 (in US sizes). Then, in June, I went wedding dress shopping, after exercising consistently from November to, well, now, and joining MFP in February. The sample sizes zip right up, and just last week, I bought shorts that were a size 4. I'm going to order my dress next week, so I'll absolutely have to keep the weight off, but I'm excited to make the commitment. I've also gained the confidence to order an amazing, form-fitting dress, that's sexy without being provocative. I'm SO excited.

With enough motivation, you'll make it. Feel free to friend me if you'd like. Good luck!

brown_eyed_girl_06

Congrats to you both and good luck on your success! Looking back at my wedding pictures is what gives me the motivation to keep going. I have never been skinny but I want my old figure back! I am almost there (wedding weight) but my ultimate goal is to be at the weight that my husband and I met at.

Vickylou1985

Awww fab well done u also...got 9months to loose 2stone (28lbs) mmmm is it doable? Get married End of May! Im doing slimming world and have so far lost 11lbs but not followed it properly for 3weeks so weigh in tomorrow and bk on it for good with only one treat a week!!! xx

ckncj

Well done hun How do u tone your arms n back?? def dont want any over hang lol!! xx

I am focusing on the "over-hang" now. I'm fine with my weight in numbers, especially for my height. I just want to tone up a bit. I'm currently doing the 30 Day Shred. Although I haven't measured again, I can see more definition in my arms and legs.

Once I complete the Shred, I will go back to solely running, and then a month before the wedding I will do the shred again.

Congrats on your engagement & upcoming wedding. Such an exciting time!

ckncj

Awww fab well done u also...got 9months to loose 2stone (28lbs) mmmm is it doable? Get married End of May! Im doing slimming world and have so far lost 11lbs but not followed it properly for 3weeks so weigh in tomorrow and bk on it for good with only one treat a week!!! xx

You can absolutely lose 28lbs in 9 months. I lost 20lbs in 4 - 4.5 months and have been maintaining (for the most part) ever since.

Vickylou1985

Whats the 30day shred?? Is it an american thing?? xx

ckncj

Whats the 30day shred?? Is it an american thing?? xx

Have you heard of the program THE BIGGEST LOSER? One of the hosts on the show is Jillian Michaels. The 30 Day Shred is one of her workout DVDs. I love it!

skittybang

I got married August 2008 - went to get the dress in March 2008 (most brides gasp that I waited so long) They measured my for the dress and it translated to about a size 18/20... I was 238lbs. Heaviest I ever was in my life! I seriously counted my calories while also focusing on lower carb foods and intense cardio with mild weight lifting. I went to get the final fitting and they had to do some MAJOR reconstruction because I dropped down to the size 12/14. I got down to 200lb for my wedding Granted, I would have LOVED to be 150 but that's just not realistic with the time frame I had. Since I did it in a healthier manner, rather than a crash diet, I've only fluctuated around 10-15 lbs in the last 3 years.

Vickylou1985

I got married August 2008 - went to get the dress in March 2008 (most brides gasp that I waited so long) They measured my for the dress and it translated to about a size 18/20... I was 238lbs. Heaviest I ever was in my life! I seriously counted my calories while also focusing on lower carb foods and intense cardio with mild weight lifting. I went to get the final fitting and they had to do some MAJOR reconstruction because I dropped down to the size 12/14. I got down to 200lb for my wedding Granted, I would have LOVED to be 150 but that's just not realistic with the time frame I had. Since I did it in a healthier manner, rather than a crash diet, I've only fluctuated around 10-15 lbs in the last 3 years.

Vickylou1985

AMAZING fab thats a real insperation xx

a1schwei

congrats on your engagement and upcoming wedding!!!! i just got married in april...i would also highly recommend the 30 day shred for toning before the wedding i had been on mfp for a few months before we got engaged and lost about 12 lbs...our engagement was only 5 months and in that time i was able to lose a few more lbs and tone up a lot (even over the holidays)...i look back at my wedding pictures and am very proud of how i looked on our big day keep a good attitude and you will knock your groom's socks off no matter what weight you are on your wedding day

Vickylou1985

I may have to look for this dvd then ive got 9months to loose 2stone (28lb) which i guess is doable I only have little upper arms so really need weight off my arms n toning and def back fat toning too as its a sprapless dress xx

Vickylou1985

Just ordered the 30day shred x

ckncj

Just ordered the 30day shred x

Awesome! good luck!