In desperate need to fit into my wedding dress

So I bought my wedding dress in January off the rack and it's 2 sizes too small. It's been such a rough go the last few months dealing with by anxiety, depression, and binge eating disorder. I'm happy to say I haven't really gained weight, but I'm still too big to fit into my dress. My fitting is in 2 months, and I think I need to lose about 20-25 pounds. I really don't want to have it taken out if I don't have to.

So I'm needing some friends to help me stay accountable, keep me motivated, and make sure I stay on track. I know this is my responsibility to do this...but sometimes that extra encouragement helps.

I know some people will say it's too much to lose in a short period of time...but i'm almost 250lbs right now...weight seems to fall off me faster the bigger I am. I would love to be 225 for my wedding.

I was going to ask why you bought your dress too small, but if that's the motivator you need, good for you. I'm sure you can do it. I have seen so many success stories on here with great results.

Good luck and congratulations on getting married.

I'd be happy to be your friend. My situation is similar, though not as 'dire'. I'm already married but it was a courthouse ceremony with a bigger thing 'Soon'. I went dress shopping, informed the woman of my size. She then brought me a selection of dresses 2-4 sizes bigger than my size, while informing me that wedding dresses run small.

I refuse to wear a dresser 'bigger' than 'my size' (vanity is an awful thing) so I took my butt back home and decided I would readdress the dress situation later this year.

Long story aside I do understand the wedding dress woes and would be happy to motivate and keep you on track in any way I can.


Edit: Did you get that dress in your profile picture from Fredricks of Hollywood? I swear I have the same dress in blue.

Best of luck to you--BED is tough, I have it too.

You are really beautiful, btw.

i did the same with my wedding dress in february. i bought it much too small. the most amount of money that i will ever spend on an item of clothing nd i bought a dress which doesnt even fit me! what was i thinking

i have lost quite a lot of weight since i began my weight loss journey but still need to lose some more before my dress fitting in august eek

we can do it! if we dont have the motivation now we never will!

It is very doable, just you have to keep your eye on the prize.
When you are tempted just tell your self you have to wait 2 months
Good luck

I started at approx 255-260 & lost 25 lbs in 5 weeks...it is tough but doable...send me a friend request if u like.

The only reason that I am going to say "yes, you can lose that much" is because you are over 200. Otherwise that weight loss goal would be unrealistic. However the same struggles you have had in the last few months; do you expect them to vanish? Binge eating disorder actually could vanish but that would mean you would have to drastically change WHAT you eat. I've cured a long list of illnesses by changing my lifestyle permanently, and that includes binge eating disorder, severe depression, and anxiety (this one is not totally gone but much more manageable). These supposed psychological disorders are actually physical disorders. The brain is NOT separate from the body and it too is affected when there are metabolic disorders.

I'm not a fan of setting timelines for weight loss. It doesn't work and whatever weight is lost is gained back. My recommendation is to find a healthy, sustainable lifestyle that addresses your health issues. A ketogenic (high fat, very low carb) lifestyle based on healthy, unprocessed foods would be very beneficial. And no, it's not a "dangerous fad"; quite the opposite. Humans are still hunter/gatherers at a genetic/physiological level.

20-25 lbs can be safely lost in 2 months, but you'll have to be very dedicated. You will need to stop looking to food for comfort, because planning a wedding is going to involve stress. Unless you get out of that mindset, it's unlikely you'll succeed. And even less likely you'll keep it off after the wedding, which hopefully is goal #2.

Look to exercise as a stress reliever. It will work better than food, and you won't be left feeling guilty after because not only did you relieve some stress, you worked toward your goal while doing so.

Best of luck to you! :flowerforyou:

I've also struggled with anxiety, depression, and binge eating disorder so I know exactly how you feel.

If I may make a few suggestions on the binge eating - quit eating refined sugar completely (I realize this is easier said than done, but if you're serious about fitting into that dress, you're gonna have to be committed). Figure out what your "trigger" foods are and avoid them. For me, although to be honest anxiety is my biggest binge trigger, crunchy things (tortilla chips especially) are what I have a tendency to binge on, and I've been known to binge on them whether I'm feeling anxious or not. So I stay as far away from that stuff as humanly possible. If I'm craving a crunch, I go for carrot sticks or celery sticks instead. For you, it might be something else, like sweets or candy. Also, it sounds cliche, but exercise helps my anxiety tremendously so I exercise sometimes as much as three times a day (yes, it's worth it). Just stay strong and remember your goal.

If you need any more help feel free to send me a message. I believe in you. Namaste.

I lost weight for my wedding and it is so rewarding when I look at my pics. Let your stress work for you and make sure you have foods around to nibble on. I found out that McDonalds kiddie ice cream cone only has 45 calories. Also I just strated "Lipotropic B6" shots and they have given me the boost I needed.

You can do this - - you will feel so beautiful on your wedding day and it will show in your pics! We are all rooting for you.