It sounds like you are doing all the right things and plus you still have plenty of time to lose 20 lbs! I'm getting married October 28 and I still have about 35 + lbs to lose. I dont know if you go to a gym, but I know at my gym they offer 'scultping' classes for arms/legs. If not, maybe try an at home worjout dvd that is targeted to arms. Good Luck!!!!

I'm getting married Oct. 6th and have about 20 to lose as well. I have trouble staying motivated. I tend to beat myself up and really get down on myself. I'm using my dress as well as my long term goals to stay motivated.

I'm getting married Oct. 6th and have about 20 to lose as well. I have trouble staying motivated. I tend to beat myself up and really get down on myself. I'm using my dress as well as my long term goals to stay motivated.
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We are identical! I am getting married October 6th as well & would like to lose 20 pounds (if I can!) I also have trouble staying motivated and beat myself up whenever I eat anything (even if its low-fat crackers).
I would like to lose enough this month before my dress fitting on August 9th because the gal at the dress shop already used the line "We can let this out" when I first tried my dress on & I just don't want that to happen, I want my dress to fit through my mid-section without alterations, I will already need alterations because I'm too small up top compared to what my dress is.

Good luck on your weight loss mission! Maybe we can motivate each other!

Hi October brides! I'm getting married on October 13th, and I'm trying to lose about 15-20 lbs. I tend to lose weight really slowly, so I'm not sure if this is a feasible goal for me, but I'm going to buckle down and do my best.

We're only three months out from our weddings! That's crazy. How are you guys feeling? I'm nervous about getting all the small stuff done. My fiance and I are having a simple wedding, but the to-do list still feels overwhelming.

Hey Ladies!

Only 2.5 months left until the beginning of October! Are we ready?? I think I have most of the bigger stuff figured out, now its on to small details & music...how's everyone else doing?

Wow lots of October weddings, congrats everyone! I'm getting married Friday, October 12th (destination wedding).

We're planning a little intimate wedding for ourselves with only about 10 guests, and I can't wait! I've got 10-15 lbs left to lose and I know I've been slacking lately. Last month, I was doing a great mix of cardio, strength training, and yoga and I lost 9 lbs quick. Since I've been slacking, I've only lost 1. I think because it was a mix for my body, it was so successful. Now, to just get motivated again...

I'm getting married on October 27 as well. I have about 12 pounds to lose. I have been busting my butt on exercise and watching what I eat. I feel like I' ve got my years against me. I am 51 and it's just not coming off like it use to - I feel like I have to work twice as hard to see a little improvement.

Hey everyone! I am getting married the 1st weekend of November. I have been on a 1200 calorie diet for two weeks now. I have lost 6 lbs so far. I am 5'10" and started out at 195. I am down to 189. I would love to be at 175 by November, but my BMI puts me around 165-170. I hold my weight very well, I don't bulge or pooch anywhere, but being a little bit thinner and healthier would be great.

My wonderful husband to be is also dieting. He would like to lose quite a bit more weight than myself. He started drinking the Visalus shakes, hopefully they will work for him because they are pretty pricey.

We just started working out together. It really helps to have him push me and me push him. What we started doing was Elliptical training and kettle bell. We worked out at home, so it is very comfortable for us. What we have been doing is he will do the first two rounds of kettle bell while i elliptical and then i will do the last round of kettle bell and the cool down while he elliptical trains.

I am hoping to start the 30 day shred this evening.

I can usually squeeze some sexy time before or after the workout, you know, to burn some extra calories.

We also have been snacking on protein balls. 1 cp honey, 1 cp peanut butter, 1 cp rice krispies, 1 cp oats, ball them up and freeze them for an hour. they are super easy to make and really good! especially for a healthy protein packed snack.

Also!! This is GREAT! We aren't the healthiest of eaters and we are trying to get my soon to be step daughter to eat healthier ( she is a 2 yr old mac and cheese maniac) So i started putting baby food in many of my recipes. I know BABY FOOD! YUCk! but if you put a tablespoon or so in any of your foods they make the foods more nutritious. I have found the squash and sweet potatoes really take on the taste of whatever food you cook. I put some sweet potatoes in spaghetti, and some squash in taco meat, and nobody noticed until my fiance saw the baby food jar in the fridge. I added some squash to the protein ball recipe above.

Hope some of these tricks may have helped some of you. with all of your super goals i feel like i should try and push myself to lose maybe a bit more than 10-15. we will see! Good Luck EVERYONE!