Getting in shape for a wedding?

I am actually preparing for two weddings this year. My sister in getting married end of April and my sister in law in September. I am working with a trainer (2x a week for 3 weeks. Now bumping up to 3x a week). Then I hit my local gym the other days with 1 day off.

I purposely ordered my bridesmaid dress a little too small to make sure I worked my tush off (literally). So far the scale hasn't moved much but I can feel changes. The weight seems to be re-distributing if that makes sense.

My trainer told me to stop worrying about the scale because the workouts he has me doing will build muscle. Gotta build the muscle before I burn the fat. I know this is true. Yet I feel a wee deflated when I weigh in and I don't see that dang number budging!

Tomorrow is my weigh in/monthly measurements day so I am hoping to see something. Anything!

What are you ladies doing as far as nutrition?

I am doing the 17 day diet... which I don't even feel is actually a diet. Just retraining myself to get back to eating healthy and with a deficit. Because you can eat unlimited protein and vegetables I'm never hungry, yet have lost 12 lbs since I started the "diet" on February 3rd. And this is despite having some cheat days due to "life" (Work functions, bday parties, etc). I am also doing Insanity where I burn 400-500 calories daily 6 days a week.

I've gotten flack on here because it's a "fad diet", but to me it's an achievable way of changing your lifestyle. After you are done the 3 cycles (each are 17 days) you either restart them to continue losing weight or you go to maintenance where you follow your favourite phase of the diet during the week, and allow yourself 3 of your favourite meals on the weekend. Phase 3 is basically eating balanced, (2 whole grain/low glycemic carb servings, 2 fruit, 2 oil servings, 100 calorie low sugar treats, unlimited veg and lean protein) so once I reach my goal weight I will be following this phase during the week.

If you don't want to follow a "diet", at least keep your carbs below 40% and your lean protein up (at least 100g/day if you are working out).

Im actually getting married on April 25th and going to the Bahamas for my honeymoon!!! I've been doing this diet thing for 3 weeks and I'm down 11 pounds.

Yay for weddings!!! Although I'm not getting married yet myself, I do have my first ever wedding that I'll be a bridesmaid in on May 17! I am the shortest & chubbiest of all the bridesmaids, and I want to be as confident as possible for the day and pictures! I started beginning of February at 158, and currently at 155. I would LOVE to be at 130 by May, but thinking that may be a bit of a fantasy... So just to lose as much fat and get toned-up as much as possible by May! Maybe be in a bikini for summer (I live in walking distance to a beach!).

I'm getting married in August and am working towards my goal for July (final fitting!?) I bought my dress January 2013 when I was 177 and it didn't fit then, but it was 1/2 the price, discontinued and unique!! THEN I gained 14 lbs over the year (stressful job) and am working at getting it back off. I'm at 186 right now and am working towards 165, which is a pound a week. I'm working out 3-4x a week (30 min cardio and 30 min strength training) and have cut back on portions and am eating better. Although only down 5 lbs or so, I have had a couple of friends notice some changes in me and my clothes are fitting a little looser, so the gym must be working!! Just gotta stay focused and keep on trucking!!

I'm going to my baby brother's wedding in May. I'm not really trying to lose weight for the day, just tone up a little (however I wouldn't be upset if I lost a kg or two)...Currently I'm weight training, doing the March 30 day plank challenge and just maintaining a healthy diet, with lots of water.

I've already bought my dress to keep me motivated. It's quite figure-hugging, as well as being backless and the material will show any bumps and bulges:





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I'm getting married in a year and a month.

I've been on MyFitnessPal for a couple years, and it's done me a world of good, but having my wedding ahead of me has motivated me to actually get a gym membership instead of just continuing to do yoga, body weight exercises, and hiking alone.

I'm probably going to have a strapless dress, so I've got to whip these shoulders into shape!

Getting in shape for a June wedding and for hopefully, my own!

Hi

I'm losing weight for weddings too. I have one next week (which I have missed my goal for no!), and I'm bridesmaid in April and September too for my 2 best friends. They are both petite and slim, and I'm much taller and bigger and absolutely hate photos as I look even more horrendous next to them! I MUST drop this weight, or my fat *kitten* will be forever stuck in wedding albums.

I'd love to see how others are doing it too. I need easy food inspiration and ideas! Feel free to add me xx

My brother is getting married in August and my best friend in September. Trying to slim down for both of them! So far down 14 inches and 5.5% body fat!

Renewing vows for 25th anniversary May 30, ***2015***. Since we didn't have a traditional type wedding, we are doing so for our anniversary. So I FINALLY get to wear a wedding dress!!!! Don't want to wait until the last minute so starting now. Calorie deficit, healthier, smaller portions & working my BUTT OFF....literally (I hope)