Wedding Dress comparison - trying on vs. day of

MacSkillz

I just got married on October 13th and I LOVE my dress. I seriously wish I could wear it all day, every day. (Of course I would wash it frequently haha) Today I found a picture my dad had taken of me when I first tried it on back in February. I compared it to the pictures of my wedding, I was AMAZED at the difference. I'll explain the situations first and then I'll post the picture. You really need to see them next to each other to get the full effect.

When I first tried on my dress, it was February 3rd and I had weighed in at 242.3 that morning. At that point, that was my lowest weigh-in yet and I was so happy! I felt great and was very excited to go shopping for my wedding dress. The picture from that day will be the one on the left. Don't mind the stupid face I'm making - I was in the middle of talking when my dad snapped the picture.

Fast-forward to October 13th. On the morning of my wedding, I weighed in at 227.6. That's a 14.7 lbs difference from February, and 47.4 lbs overall. I could have lost more weight during that time, but I've been making sure to at weight training to build muscle so this could account for the slower loss on top of my bumps in the road where I lost focus. But, it was my wedding day and of course I felt like a million bucks! It wasn't my lowest weigh-in at the time, but it was close. I felt great and the day was amazing!

Now, I'm not a full success story yet - I still want to lose about 75 more lbs - but I think the difference is amazing and I wanted to share this with everyone. It hasn't been an easy ride, but after looking at this... every little struggle that I've had has all been worth it in the end.

And now, the part you've all been waiting for: the picture:




Now that the wedding is done, my husband and I have found a new way to keep me motivated to keep going with my weight loss. We would like to go to Scotland for a delayed honeymoon/1 year anniversary trip. We made a pact that we cannot start booking anything until I've reached 190 lbs and he's brought down his body fat percentage by at least 2.5%. My hope is to be at that weight by the end of February/middle of March. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
With that, I hope you all have a great day! :drinker:
-Lesley

nerdyandilikeit

Good god, woman! That is one hell of a difference! You're absolutely gorgeous and your hard work is paying off! I'm so incredibly proud of you. youuuu!

felice03

great job girly! I know how hard you have worked!

Kitkat_58

You look beautiful!

_Khaleesi_

I just got married Oct 13th too!!
Photo of my dress is my profile pic
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amberlykay1014

Woah! You look amazing!!

Halleeon

Fantastic!

kenazfehu

What a gorgeous dress! I'd want to wear it often, too.
The difference is incredible. You look beautiful to the max.

KANGOOJUMPS

CONGRATS!!! you have done so well and must be so thrilled! YOU LOOK GREAT!

Aedrah

Congrats!! Very inspiring, you look fantastic!!!
I'm hoping for a very similar result myself - getting married in May.

SnazzyTraveller

you look great! very beautiful. congrats and keep up the great work!

vtmoon

Did you have it Tucked in? cause you can see the difference in your waist clearly. Great job! And good luck with the rest of it.

ChristyRunStarr

Wow,you look amazing! You can see a HUGE difference!

RedHeadDevotchka

There's a huge difference. Your uppper body looks more toned and you look great!

charmander89

So pretty! Great job

jeme3

Beautiful dress, beautiful bride!

Mrsmartin61

Stunning, beautiful! What a great motivator and you will Rock that honeymoon ! Wrap your arms around that darling hubby of yours and bless you both!

MacSkillz

Thank you very much everyone! I really appreciate all of your kind words.

Did you have it Tucked in? cause you can see the difference in your waist clearly. Great job! And good luck with the rest of it.

Nothing tucked in! haha. No corset - Just a bra and regular underwear!

I just got married Oct 13th too!!
Photo of my dress is my profile pic
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Congrats Jersey3025!!

anniejp

It looks like 2 different people!! Well done!

VanessaGS

That's a big difference. Your waist came in and your arms got smaller. Good job.

Zelinna

Congrats on your wedding and your loss... you look great!

I also got married that weekend, but Oct 14 I had to have $200 in boning alterations done to mine because I lost most of my weight from my top (15 lbs) and i couldn't fill out the dress anymore. Talk about a great (but expensive) NSV

atlanticgypsy

you look fantastic!!! great job! and the best is yet to come!!! you will have to tell us all about Scotland!


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lorettaasmith

You look beautiful! Great progress! Keep it up and enjoy that honeymoon/anniversary trip!

christina_theresa

Love dress & you look so happy

slshaw23

I can def see a difference in the waist area...great job and you looked beautiful on your big day....and you got married on the best day my daughters bday

Rabbit914

You look absolutely stunning! Congrats on your beautiful day and your accomplishments thus far! Keep it going and you'll be to your ultimate goal before long!

katmix

I just got married on October 13th and I LOVE my dress. I seriously wish I could wear it all day, every day. (Of course I would wash it frequently haha) Today I found a picture my dad had taken of me when I first tried it on back in February. I compared it to the pictures of my wedding, I was AMAZED at the difference. I'll explain the situations first and then I'll post the picture. You really need to see them next to each other to get the full effect.

When I first tried on my dress, it was February 3rd and I had weighed in at 242.3 that morning. At that point, that was my lowest weigh-in yet and I was so happy! I felt great and was very excited to go shopping for my wedding dress. The picture from that day will be the one on the left. Don't mind the stupid face I'm making - I was in the middle of talking when my dad snapped the picture.

Fast-forward to October 13th. On the morning of my wedding, I weighed in at 227.6. That's a 14.7 lbs difference from February, and 47.4 lbs overall. I could have lost more weight during that time, but I've been making sure to at weight training to build muscle so this could account for the slower loss on top of my bumps in the road where I lost focus. But, it was my wedding day and of course I felt like a million bucks! It wasn't my lowest weigh-in at the time, but it was close. I felt great and the day was amazing!

Now, I'm not a full success story yet - I still want to lose about 75 more lbs - but I think the difference is amazing and I wanted to share this with everyone. It hasn't been an easy ride, but after looking at this... every little struggle that I've had has all been worth it in the end.

And now, the part you've all been waiting for: the picture:




Now that the wedding is done, my husband and I have found a new way to keep me motivated to keep going with my weight loss. We would like to go to Scotland for a delayed honeymoon/1 year anniversary trip. We made a pact that we cannot start booking anything until I've reached 190 lbs and he's brought down his body fat percentage by at least 2.5%. My hope is to be at that weight by the end of February/middle of March. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
With that, I hope you all have a great day! :drinker:
-Lesley

Just a head's up that buying your tickets in advance will get you the best deal (I'd be looking now) - and spring break (here in the states) is a WONDERFUL time to spend in Scotland (England or Ireland)... You get there ahead of their tourist season (saves $$ and no crowds), and not sure what part of the country you live in, but it is very comparable to weather in the pacific northwest. It is THE most amazing place....renting a car would be my recommendation!

jenilla1

Big difference in the face, and look at that defined waistline! I'd say the weight training definately paid off for you here! Pretty dress - I would wear it! Have fun in Scotland - can I come with? :flowerforyou: