Wedding Weight Loss Successes?

I actually started my weight loss journey to get ready for my sister's wedding. Her wedding is August 23rd [I like to count it in weeks, because it's easier to see how much time I have to lose, hoping for a pound a week] so I've got 6 weeks to get to the wedding day goal of 145 [7 more pounds].
Our first day going to the gym and starting seriously with MFP was February 3, 2014. I am 5'3" and had a starting weight of 169.2 and a waist measurement of 35".
This picture on the right was taken on July 3, 2014 at 151.2 pounds and waste measurement of 31".
So in 5 months I lost 18 pounds and 4" on my waist, I'm still far from my final goal, but hopefully I'll reach my wedding goal! Good luck to you

Great job! Keep it up!

I started seriously working towards my goal wedding weight about 6 weeks ago. I am down 6 lbs, and have 15 more to go in 40 weeks. I think I can do it! Hoping to lose the weight sooner.... in about 15 weeks so I can be at goal for engagement photos and dress try ons and such.

Good luck brides! :happy:

Psh you'll have no problem reaching your 15 pound goal in 40 weeks girl! I've hoping to lose 30 pounds in 30 weeks for my vacation to the Dominican Republic, it'll be hard but hopefully I can do it!

I'm trying to get in shape for the wedding, too (or maybe more the honeymoon :P)! I started at the beginning of this year, and have lost 19 lbs since January 1st. For the first three months, I focused on making small, consistent changes-- no snacking between meals, no take out dinners, walking an extra 20 minutes a day, exercising for at least 20 minutes a day three times a week. Just those small changes made a huge difference and I was able to lose about a lb a week for the first three months. . . and then I got bronchitis! No exercise for about 2 months, but I still tried to do the extra walking and avoid snacking. I lost about 2-3 more lbs during those two months, and then when I was feeling better in June, I started seriously tracking my calories, aiming for the MFP recommended net calories for 1 lb of loss per week, and exercising at least 6 days a week for 30 minutes a day. So, the rest of my weight loss (about 6-7 lbs) has been in the last month.

Generally, I think aiming for 1 lb a week is anyone's best way to get consistent weight loss success, so your goal may be a little bit ambitious, but you may find that once you change your eating habits (i.e., reduce salts and refined sugars, increase fiber), that you'll initially have a bigger initial drop-- e.g., loss 3-5 lbs the first week or two. I would definitely recommend easing into it, b/c if you push yourself too hard early on, you could end up with an injury that could side line you for a couple weeks---such a frustrating experience and will not only mean less weight loss, but backtracknig in your fitness level.

Good luck and feel free to add me!

I'm also trying to get in shape for my wedding which is 20th June next year. I'd like to lose about 30lbs and have 49 weeks to do it in so hopefully steady, consistent losses will get me there.

You got this! Just keep yourself on track and you'll have no problem :flowerforyou:

Hello! This is only my second post. I am fairly new to MFP. However NOT new to the whole diet ordeal. My wedding is 10-11-14. Trying to lose before then! Would love support!

Welcome! And congrats! You can do this! :flowerforyou:

I started on 7th April 2014 and have lost 25lbs so far. I'm a bridesmaid for a friend who is getting married in April 2015 so still have time to lose more! I don't reckon I'll hit my overall target by then but anything is an improvement!

no success story yet, but I'm in the same boat at OP!

Trying to lose about 90 more pounds by my wedding in December of 2015. I'd like to be done by a month before though, so it's losing an average of 1.5/week. Don't know if it's realistic, but I'm going for it.

I figure that the date is going to come and go regardless, so even if I don't reach the ultimate weight loss goal by then I'll keep on going.

I'm getting married on September 6th of 2015! I am wanting to lose 30+ lbs by then. I have plateaued since I did a bootcamp a year ago... I run pretty regularly but when I don't I find that I quickly gain some weight! Any tips?

I get married in less then 2 weeks.. eeeep.. am not quite at goal (that I set myself for the wedding) need to lose another 3lbs to do it, but thats okay, I am happy, my dress fits, all will be good. Have my best friends wedding in Autumn and I want to be another 9lbs lighter for that.. I'm taking it really slow and steady and losing about 3lbs a month which is ideal for me (plus I dont have much left to lose).

Good luck everyone and congratualtions!!

I've lost 27lbs (although I've just had my hen do weekend so it's more like 24 as of today! But that should be very temporary!) and I've passed my aim for my wedding weight aim by 3lbs too, so I reset my aim and I only have 3lbs left to go and 5 weeks it should be manageable!

I've lost weight through calorie counting, lots of exercise (running, gym, swimming, just started weight lifting) and occasional treats!

Here are some before/durings: