Getting married need motivation!!!!

mrsfurby14
mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
in Motivation and Support
I need some motivation real bad.. I am getting married in October of this year and I would love to lose 50lbs or more.
If you want to add me as friend and motivate me please do so.. I need all the motivation I can get.. I have been slacking so bad here the past couple of months. I cannot do much of jumping or running or turning and twisting since I had surgery on my foot and still recovering. So I need something that is low core right now until I'm done recovering.
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  • Poods71
    Poods71 Posts: 502 Member
    Hi, congratulations on your up and coming wedding.

    If you are looking for motivation, feel free to add me :smile:
  • Erica262
    Erica262 Posts: 226 Member
    I'm getting married in October too! And I'm trying to lose 40 pounds! Friends!
  • j4zepedajj
    j4zepedajj Posts: 70
    Isnt getting married to the man you love and being in better shape for one of the most important days of your life motivating??? Think of the pictures when you look back 20 years from now.... and when you show your grand kids....
  • krisbychiken
    krisbychiken Posts: 72 Member
    I'm getting married in June and lost 25 lbs so far this year! :love: We can do this! :flowerforyou:
  • mrsfurby14
    mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
    Thanks all for the replies...
  • mrsfurby14
    mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
    Isnt getting married to the man you love and being in better shape for one of the most important days of your life motivating??? Think of the pictures when you look back 20 years from now.... and when you show your grand kids....

    You are so correct.. Thanks for telling me that..
  • mrsfurby14
    mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
    I'm getting married in June and lost 25 lbs so far this year! :love: We can do this! :flowerforyou:

    Congrats!!!
  • mrsfurby14
    mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
    I'm getting married in October too! And I'm trying to lose 40 pounds! Friends!

    Congrats!!!
  • NotAResolution
    NotAResolution Posts: 58 Member
    I need some motivation real bad.. I am getting married in October of this year and I would love to lose 50lbs or more.
    There are a lot of marathons in October, you can sign up for one of those. I live in Richmond, va and we have a really good training program for marathons, if you can run 3 miles, then by the end of training, you can run a marathon. I know you didn't say you wanted to run a marathon but...

    How about inviting some of the wedding party to train with you on the race? Fine a marathon the week before your wedding date and have your bachelorette party in that same city. Then the next weekend you can relax and get married!
  • lavelle1279
    lavelle1279 Posts: 3
    Hey I would love to add you and vice versa I am getting married in July the 28th actually and need to lose 40 dont know if that even obtainable if I dont kick it into gear lol I joined the gym last night so I am motivated would love anyone to add me to get us all motivated (especially us brides lol)
  • mrsfurby14
    mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
    Hey I would love to add you and vice versa I am getting married in July the 28th actually and need to lose 40 dont know if that even obtainable if I dont kick it into gear lol I joined the gym last night so I am motivated would love anyone to add me to get us all motivated (especially us brides lol)

    Congrats.. and yes you can add me.. Yes I will be your motivation :)
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    Postpone or cancel the wedding
  • Maris_Swan
    Maris_Swan Posts: 197 Member
    I'm getting married in September...let's be friends! :)
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    Postpone or cancel the wedding

    Want to take off my garter?
  • Countryboy_
    Countryboy_ Posts: 618
    I got married 23 years ago. And again 18 years ago. And Again 15 years ago. You look EXACTLY like my 4th wife.....
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    Shouldn't
    A. Getting married
    B. Your health in general

    be enough for motivation? I mean those things ARE your motivation. Find it within and you have some nice cheerleaders here. But never count on anybody for motivation.
  • junip1977
    junip1977 Posts: 111 Member
    Congratulations!! Feel free to add me if you want. My diary is open and I am very supportive. Good luck! If you can't do much with your foot, try the recumbent bike, or work with strength training instead.
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Um, you're getting married in October. What other motivation do you need?
  • Michelle_Nicole
    Michelle_Nicole Posts: 95 Member
    Congratulations on your wedding! I am also getting married this October (the 11th) and am trying to drop a few more lbs before then! Feel free to add me for more support and motivation!!
  • jamers3111
    jamers3111 Posts: 495 Member
    I got married 23 years ago. And again 18 years ago. And Again 15 years ago. You look EXACTLY like my 4th wife.....

    bahahaha
  • mrsfurby14
    mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
    Um, you're getting married in October. What other motivation do you need?

    You are so right... That should and will be my motivation :):):)
  • mrsfurby14
    mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
    Shouldn't
    A. Getting married
    B. Your health in general

    be enough for motivation? I mean those things ARE your motivation. Find it within and you have some nice cheerleaders here. But never count on anybody for motivation.

    Yes those 2 should be motivation for me, thanks for reminding me...
  • mrsfurby14
    mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
    Postpone or cancel the wedding

    Want to take off my garter?

    LOL
  • herbgardengirl
    herbgardengirl Posts: 4
    The movies "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and "Hungry For Change" have been very motivating for me.
  • Sweets1954
    Sweets1954 Posts: 507 Member
    Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. I applaud your desire to lose weight but give yourself some slack, planning a wedding can be very stressful. If you can't do a lot because you are still recoving from foot surgery, try swimming or water aerobics to get some exercise. I think you have found some good "diet buddies" on here. I have found this site to be very helpful for me and I wish you the best in achieving your goals.
  • mrsamyyoung2012
    mrsamyyoung2012 Posts: 33 Member
    I just got married September 2012, and believe me I wish I would've gotten the weight off before. I have my pictures now and I'm not the size that I wish I would've been. My husband and I are now doing this together to get healthy. Add me and I'll be a motivator for you!
  • nkyjennifer
    nkyjennifer Posts: 135 Member
    I need some motivation real bad.. I am getting married in October of this year and I would love to lose 50lbs or more.
    There are a lot of marathons in October, you can sign up for one of those. I live in Richmond, va and we have a really good training program for marathons, if you can run 3 miles, then by the end of training, you can run a marathon. I know you didn't say you wanted to run a marathon but...

    How about inviting some of the wedding party to train with you on the race? Fine a marathon the week before your wedding date and have your bachelorette party in that same city. Then the next weekend you can relax and get married!

    Sort of this... It's what I'm doing. I'm getting married May 25 and doing a local 1/2 marathon 3 weeks before. I wouldn't recommend doing one the week before you're wedding. Women get stressed out enough just getting things ready, you don't want the two things bumping up too much. Also, there's the whole dress-fitting-while-losing-weight issue. I actually went with a corset back dress because I truly don't know what size I'll be in May!

    And one of my bridesmaids suggested having the bachelorette party the weekend of my half. I did this same race last year and there is *no way* I could enjoy myself. It's too physically exhausting, especially when you're still carrying a bit of weight. So we're doing the party the following week.

    Having that race to train for though is very motivating - it certainly keeps you on a schedule once you plunk down the money and commit to the challenge! The endorphins help with the planning stress, too. :wink:
  • ajswriter
    ajswriter Posts: 117 Member
    Exercise together with your fiance--it'll be a good stress reliever for wedding planning AND something you two can do together to strengthen body & relationship. :) Feel free to add me.
  • mrsfurby14
    mrsfurby14 Posts: 181 Member
    Exercise together with your fiance--it'll be a good stress reliever for wedding planning AND something you two can do together to strengthen body & relationship. :) Feel free to add me.

    Might see if he wants to do that. I think we will when it gets warmer outside since its still so cold and snowy outside its hard right now to go outside. Thanks for the advice.
  • katie1286
    katie1286 Posts: 26 Member
    I understand your needing extra motivation. I'm getting married in May, but I've been engaged for a year and a couple months already. Having the extended timeline before the wedding makes it hard to stay motivated! So while, in terms of planning, you probably feel like October is right around the corner. In terms of fitness, it's easy to tell yourself that you have plenty of time.

    Try to have smaller goals that are in your more immediate future.

    I ran a 5K.
    I just completed 30 Day Shred.
    I'm going to do another 30 day fitness program.
    I've signed up for classes at the YMCA and made it a goal to not miss any of those classes.

    The smaller goals are much easier to focus on working toward than something that is still multiple months away. I'm not saying any of those particular goals are the right ones for you. But having smaller, focused challenges to be completed soon are easier than a more general and bigger goal that's a long ways away.

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