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back..... surprise wedding invite!

romsmom101
romsmom101 Posts: 19
edited February 18 in Health and Weight Loss
right i'm back...... i've got 7 weeks to fit into a dress for my friends wedding!
i realise that i could just buy a bigger size but i also have a holiday booked in august and want to drop about a stone and a half....

any advice gratefully received....

Elle

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  • evastria
    evastria Posts: 30 Member
    Just added you as a friend ^^
    I'm very new here but I'd advise sticking to your 500 cal deficit and - if you have the dress - hang it somewhere you can see it or pop a picture of it up on the fridge so you can always remind yourself of what you're working for ^^
  • romsmom101
    romsmom101 Posts: 19
    500 cal deficit? so 700 calories instead of my 1200?? confused
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    500 cal deficit? so 700 calories instead of my 1200?? confused

    No, work out your TDEE and subtract 500 calories, eat that number http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

    ETA your deficit might not need to be 500, it may be lower as you don't have too much to lose
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    You want to drop 18 pounds in 7 weeks, or by August?

    August is doable, but seven weeks is pushing it and nothing more than a quick fix. Buy a bigger dress.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    500 cal deficit? so 700 calories instead of my 1200?? confused
    No. What the poster above me said.
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    500 cal deficit? so 700 calories instead of my 1200?? confused

    Confused, misguided, and in the end - probably just hungry. Set your deficit to lose in a healthy way and then buy a dress for the wedding that looks good on you.

    Or, we'll see you back next time you have an event upcoming. The yo yo is not our friend.
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