Need to lose a dress size by December 13! Help!!

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Keto...it's not something i've ever been good with. But keeping your carb intake very low seems to work for a lot of people and FAST. Good luck! If all else fails, go get it altered. They can let a dress out a few inches usually.

1 - What they said about exchanging / returning the dress.
Unless you're the bride, nobody will be looking at you, nobody will pay attention to what you wear. Easiest solution, best & fastest results.

2 - To feel fuller longer, increase your protein.
2 eggs are 144 cal
8 oz of tilapia or ham is just under 200 cal
1 cup of cooked black beans is 240 cal
8 oz of chicken breast is 260 cal

3 - To have more bulk, more time eating, with fewer calories, increase veggies and to some degree fruit.
1 lb of zucchini is 48 cal
1 lb of celery is 85 cal
1 lb of mushrooms is 117 cal
4 cups broccoli is 125 cal
1 lb of carrots is 186 cal
any of those can be dipped in hummus, apx. 70 cal for 2T

1 lb of apples is 276 cal
1 lb of pears or blueberries is 300 cal

Return the dress and get a new one. People make mistakes all the time... get a dress that fits and save your sanity and health.

PS - If you can't lose the weight and can't exchange the dress, invest in a good pair of Spanx

You have 2 months, I'd say 8-10 pounds for a dress side. It's tight, but doable. First, a caloric deficit is what's important. Figure out your TDEE, and subtract 15-20%, then eat about that number of calories. Since you are really in a time crunch, hwile it doesn't generally matter what you'd eat, I'd eliminate as many processed, "crap foods" as possible. Stick to lean protein, lots of veggies and some fruit as much as possible. I am generally less bloated feeling when I eat this way, but I did lose weight in the past eating pretty much whatever, so long as I stayed under my calories.

Fit in exercise where you can. Checkout fitnessblender.com for some great videos, many under 10 minutes. I would definitely do strength training along with cardio. This may or may not work, but it's a basic, healthy approach to losing weight. But, it will require you getting into the right headspace and dropping the excuses.

in reality, I'd get another dress that fits well now, makes me feel sexy and get some sort of shapewear, as was previously suggested.

Return the dress or buy Spanx - they really work wonders.

You can probably do it. Try loose enough weight for a month, assess your results. Then, decide on keeping on Plan A or moving on Plan B;)

I've lost 13.2 lbs (6kg) in 4-5 weeks doing 5:2 and 16:8 combo. Before that I was stalled for almost a year...

It really works for me. I feel great! More drive, still workout a lot etc.

You can try this calc, made by one in our 5:2 group, to see if it's possible to loose what you need to fit into the dress.
http://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/

Here's info, if you're interested. There's also vids on Youtube.

https://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/topic/the-basics-for-newbies-your-questions-answered/

Good luck:)

Edit: I forgot to add the FAQ link to 5:2.
http://thefastdiet.co.uk/michael-answers-frequently-asked-questions/

save the gym for the weekend maybe when you can devote more time. throughout the week do exercise in the morning at home instead. grab an exercise dvd from the store, they usually are about 30 minutes and require little to no equipment. doing it everyday in the morning before work will help make you feel better at work so you'll be less likely to cheat throughout the day and you don't lose that 20 minutes driving to and from the gym everyday, you can use that time to work out at home. take a walk at lunch(if your job permits) and stay away from the booze(wine on Friday gets me every week!) while I agree the best course may be to exchange the dress, depending on your size and if you are already somewhat fit, you should be able to drop one size in 2 months. in reality you will be able to tell for yourself after a month whether or not you will so if before thanksgiving you know you cant get there, maybe then its time to throw in the towel and call an alterations person, good luck!

Why not skip the gym and work out at home? There are so many good work out videos online, and it'll save you the commute.

If I were you I'd exercise 60 min a day, eat 1200 calories, and hope for the best. Buy the spanx just in case. I bet you'll do it!

So to conclude. Calorie deficit (e.g. eat 1200 cals per day) + exercise + super awesome underwear = fitting in the dress. :-) If you have trouble counting calories, like me, you could consider a program like Slim Fast. xxx

Green tea is magic in speeding up your metabolism. Brew and drink a cup an hour or so before the gym, and a couple more cups through the day. But then again green tea is my answer to everything. Hahaha.

I went from a US size 2X down to a 12 in about six months (that was about 30 lbs) so I think it is possible you could do this if the dress isn't too small.

My advice would be to get the dress altered or exchange it and please don't listen to @pknjhh.

Personally, I don't see why losing one dress size in 10 weeks is an unrealistic goal. Its very doable. A size is about 5-15lbs (depending on height and how close you are to your ideal weight).

I think you can do it.

The plan that worked for me was Bob Harper's Skinny Rules combined with tracking on MFP.
Ensure that you eat 20-25g of lean protein at every meal.
Fill up your plate with veggies and fruit.
Change your grain intake to wholewheat and non-wheat grains such as bulgur, quinoa, barley.
Prepare your own food.
Log everything

Also with the 40min commute to the gym, I would just take up walking/running. I know winter is coming but just suit up with warm clothing and get out there. At 6AM. 11-6AM is 7 hours of sleep. Make time for 30mins every morning and the rest of the day, take the stairs and try to fit in little bits of activity to total 30mins.

If you can afford it, buy a treadmill.

Good luck. With that plan, I lost 50lbs in a year. And have kept it off for nearly 18months.