Bride-To-Be

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Congratulations on your engagement and your loss!

Wahoo!!!!! Yay for Brides-to-be!!!!!!!!! I'm getting married in June 2014..yes, literally 2 months away!!! A little sad that my engagement will be coming to an end (enjoyed it since last August), but so very excited to marry that man.

I'm with you on this. I cannot believe you ordered a dress 2 sizes too small. Good for you, and good luck, man!

Here's what I've been doing: running about 5-7 miles 2-3 times a week, doing a Jillian Michaels video once or twice a week, and lifting/squatting once or twice a week. Now, in reality - I'm not doing that every week..because I get burnt out, tired, sore, lazy..but I'm trying! That is why I'm on here...to stay motivated with all of you.

Eating - ideally, whatever is in sight..however, this won't coincide with fitting into a wedding dress So, I'm sticking to minimal processed food, egg whites, protein shakes, fruit and veggies, chicken and pork. Lots of water...and a multivitamin so that I stay in relatively good balance with my health, etc.

Two months to go..I know there will be a few nights mixed in that will consist of liquer, nachos and chicken wings...but if those are onsey twosies...I should be good to go.

No idea what my current weight is. I was gettting too upset when I weighed myself..like crying..so I put it away. I want to measure myself, but can't find my measuring tape So, I'm gunning for how I feel and how my pants fit. Currently sliding into a size 8, when I couldn't button them before so I figure, that's a good sign.

I'm 5'8" and have the general goal of not having cellulite on my arms and feeling tight in my stomach for my wedding day. *Crossing fingers*

Here to motivate!!!

Definitely motivating! I had to buy it so early because during a bridal expo I won $1000 gift card for my favorite dress designer and it expired at the end of February - could not let it go to waste!

I purchased it a month ago and I'm already down one size so I'm not too concerned with getting to a size 8 by next March

Another tip - go to all the bridal expos you can! We have been to 5 or 6 so far - spent maybe a grand total of $30 for entry tickets - and have won free suit rentals for all the guys from men's wearhouse, free wedding cake for up to 100 people (love the cake we're getting with them!), a photobooth rental, $1000 off a dress, dinners, a free engagement shoot and a ton of other little gifts.

Hi! I am also getting married! June 2015!!

I am SO scared of trying on wedding dresses..I put on a lot of weight over the past year so I really want to focus and get it done

Congrats to you!! :drinker:

feel free to add me too everyone! Got engaged in January and the wedding is in April 2015

first of all congrats! I am going to be married next weekend, and I think this is one life event that can really incentivize a positive change in lifestyle! seems like you have made up your mind to change the way you are living and get healthy. eating right is 80% of it, and consistent exercise is the rest. but remember you cannot out-train a poor diet. you will see the loss easily in the beginning from loss of water weight, but then when you hit that first plateau it is important to keep at it! don't starve yourself either. if you work out 4-5 times per week you should only decrease your calories 100-200 calories to start. don't limit workouts exclusively to cardio, make sure you throw some weights in there too so your metabolism can increase. most importantly, make small, realistic goals for yourself every week, and stay consistent with your diet and exercise. you will see results, trust me. your body is a science, it is complex, and everyone responds differently to different programs. there are so many way to achieve desired results. feel free to add me