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    Getting married in less than two months!

    Posts: 12 Member
    edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
    Hi trying to stay motivated, and desperately need to lose weight without starving myself for the wedding. Could use some great tips on exercise.. what kind, how often, how to heal soreness etc..

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    • Posts: 4,252 Member
      edited May 2015
      Honestly, you should have come here way more than two months before your wedding. Two months isn't much time.
    • Posts: 1 Member
      edited May 2015
      Hello,
      I am getting married in 4 months so I definitely understand. I just really got on the good foot with my eating but I having been drinking a smoothie for breakfast and lunch made of unsweetened almond milk, a handful of kale, a quarter of a cucumber, half a banana, 6 strawberries and protein powder. I eat 3 snacks a day 100 calories per snack and a Paleo recipe dinner. I am down 11 pounds since Monday. I am not starving during the day at all. I hope this helps. I am going to start exercise next week. This week my biggest goal was to continue to eat healthy.
    • Posts: 224 Member
      How much do you want to loose in two months?
    • Posts: 297 Member
      Wow!! 11 pounds since Monday? Talk about unhealthy!!!
      mkdiva2005 wrote: »
      Hello,
      I am getting married in 4 months so I definitely understand. I just really got on the good foot with my eating but I having been drinking a smoothie for breakfast and lunch made of unsweetened almond milk, a handful of kale, a quarter of a cucumber, half a banana, 6 strawberries and protein powder. I eat 3 snacks a day 100 calories per snack and a Paleo recipe dinner. I am down 11 pounds since Monday. I am not starving during the day at all. I hope this helps. I am going to start exercise next week. This week my biggest goal was to continue to eat healthy.

    • Posts: 27 Member
      Don't get married.
    • Posts: 12 Member
      Funny... too late. All the frustration and bumps it may bring is worth the happiness I feel right now. :)
    • Posts: 4,440 Member
      How much weight are you trying to lose?
    • Posts: 183 Member
      Hey! I would love to know more information about what your goals look like. I have plenty of advice to keep yourself happy, motivated and excited. My wedding is in one month, so I definitely get the excitement! Two months can be plenty of time to lose some weight and feel good about the way you look on your wedding day. Take a picture now to document the beginning of your journey! I saw you want to lose 24 pounds. That won't probably happen in two months-- it's not recommended, anyway. Then again, if you don't normally eat in a healthy, low calorie way, you can easily lose 10-15 pounds in the first month. Add me, if you'd like. We can talk more. Message me if you want some advice and whatnot.
    • Posts: 454 Member
      So how much are you trying to lose in 2 months? 5lbs doable, 20 lbs mmmm not so much.
    • Posts: 12 Member
      FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
      Honestly, you should have come here way more than two months before your wedding. Two months isn't much time.
      Yes, I know. But trying to stay positive. This is only the beginning of a life change. I plan to keep eating healthy and working out long after I'm married. Also looking forward to meeting motivated fun friends on this app.
    • Posts: 5,235 Member
      madridmath wrote: »
      Funny... too late. All the frustration and bumps it may bring is worth the happiness I feel right now. :)

      healthy weight loss is 1-2lbs a week, but it depends on what you do and how much you have to lose. If you want unrealisic and unhealthy rates, then theres already someone giving you advice on that. If 4-8lbs isnt enough for you then you should have started sooner.
    • Posts: 508 Member
      With all the stress of planning a wedding you want to add a massive weight loss plan on top of it? Set a reasonable goal, no more than 10 pounds. Continue with your exercise plan, it's great for stress relief, and try to maintain a reasonable eating plan. If you have ordered your dress, you want to leave time for any alterations that may be necessary before the ceremony, another reason not to go crazy with losing weight right now.
    • Posts: 266 Member
      mkdiva2005 wrote: »
      Hello,
      I am getting married in 4 months so I definitely understand. I just really got on the good foot with my eating but I having been drinking a smoothie for breakfast and lunch made of unsweetened almond milk, a handful of kale, a quarter of a cucumber, half a banana, 6 strawberries and protein powder. I eat 3 snacks a day 100 calories per snack and a Paleo recipe dinner. I am down 11 pounds since Monday. I am not starving during the day at all. I hope this helps. I am going to start exercise next week. This week my biggest goal was to continue to eat healthy.

      Healthy ingredients ... yes. Healthy eating/lifestyle: No.
    • Posts: 12 Member
      mkdiva2005 wrote: »
      Hello,
      I am getting married in 4 months so I definitely understand. I just really got on the good foot with my eating but I having been drinking a smoothie for breakfast and lunch made of unsweetened almond milk, a handful of kale, a quarter of a cucumber, half a banana, 6 strawberries and protein powder. I eat 3 snacks a day 100 calories per snack and a Paleo recipe dinner. I am down 11 pounds since Monday. I am not starving during the day at all. I hope this helps. I am going to start exercise next week. This week my biggest goal was to continue to eat healthy.
      Thanks for the tip! Kind of hard to imagine such a strict diet, but you say you're not starving so something must be working. I'd like to see how exercise changes your diet.
    • Posts: 595 Member
      First off, find out the details on having alterations made to your dress. You don't want to have it not fit properly. For most clothes - jeans, blouses, skirts, dresses - an exact fit isn't as important. You can still wear jeans if they're a little too tight or a little too lose. A gown? Not so much.

      Then, I'd recommend the same thing I'd recommend to anyone. An appropriate calorie deficit (aim to lose no more than one pound a week until you're within 10-15 pounds of your goal, then a half pound a week), good nutrition and regular exercise including strength training.
    • Posts: 4,440 Member
      mkdiva2005 wrote: »
      Hello,
      I am getting married in 4 months so I definitely understand. I just really got on the good foot with my eating but I having been drinking a smoothie for breakfast and lunch made of unsweetened almond milk, a handful of kale, a quarter of a cucumber, half a banana, 6 strawberries and protein powder. I eat 3 snacks a day 100 calories per snack and a Paleo recipe dinner. I am down 11 pounds since Monday. I am not starving during the day at all. I hope this helps. I am going to start exercise next week. This week my biggest goal was to continue to eat healthy.

      You're obviously a beginner if you just started on Monday, and your ticker says you have 160 pounds to lose. This is not going to get the OP to lose 24 pounds in 2 months, though.
    • Posts: 3,473 Member
      madridmath wrote: »
      Funny... too late. All the frustration and bumps it may bring is worth the happiness I feel right now. :)

      Then just enjoy your wedding day as you are. You can start making dietary changes and start exercising now, but I wouldn't go balls to the wall 2 months before one of the most important (and stressful) days of your life.
    • Posts: 12 Member
      ohgeeque wrote: »
      How much do you want to loose in two months?
      I want to lose 4 inches from the middle. Going to count on lots of running and situps to help with that. Know of safe ways of doing situps without hurting the neck? I know I must be doing it wrong.
    • Posts: 4,440 Member
      ZBuffBod wrote: »
      Wow!! 11 pounds since Monday? Talk about unhealthy!!!
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      Water weight. According to this person's profile, they have quite a bit of weight to lose.
    • Posts: 266 Member
      madridmath wrote: »
      Funny... too late. All the frustration and bumps it may bring is worth the happiness I feel right now. :)
      I assume your wedding day won't be the first time your future husband will see you, right? He loves you the way you are, so just take steps towards a healthy lifestyle, and enjoy your wedding! Congrats, btw!
    • Posts: 229 Member
      Two months.. Hmm..

      Bet a 25lbs pound loss would be nice.. How does your future spouse feel about you having one leg?? :)

      All kidding aside.. Two months is probably enough to take off 10-12lbs, which would probably be a great way to start your new life to being married and healthy habits of fitness and good eating. I wouldn't go with a "I'm going to loose weight to get married" goal, but rather a goal of "I'm starting a new life, this is a good time to also start some new lifestyle changes."

      Best of luck and congradulations!!

    • Posts: 557 Member
      Just focus on planning for the wedding rather than a quick weight loss. If you need to lose weight, maybe think of ways to help yourself slowly that is sustainable.
    • Posts: 4,440 Member
      madridmath wrote: »
      show previous quotes
      I want to lose 4 inches from the middle. Going to count on lots of running and situps to help with that. Know of safe ways of doing situps without hurting the neck? I know I must be doing it wrong.

      I don't do situps.

      Situps aren't going to help you lose inches. Eating less than you burn will.
    • Posts: 120 Member
      letsdothis511 wrote: »
      Don't get married.

      +1
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    • Posts: 229 Member
      BFDeal wrote: »
      For once I'd like to come in to one of these threads and read that the bride is looking to get really fat before her wedding day. I dunno, I just think it'd be a good change of pace. It could even be a happy story. Like maybe her mom was really chubby when she got married and she wants to wear her mom's old wedding dress but she's too thin. Aww. Romance ya know.

      I just spit my protein shake all over my keyboard... LOL..

    • Posts: 131 Member
      FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
      Honestly, you should have come here way more than two months before your wedding. Two months isn't much time.


      Exactly.

      Just don't gain it all back the second you get married. Stay on a healthy track!
    • Posts: 131 Member
      Oldbitcollector wrote: »
      Two months.. Hmm..

      Bet a 25lbs pound loss would be nice.. How does your future spouse feel about you having one leg?? :)

      All kidding aside.. Two months is probably enough to take off 10-12lbs, which would probably be a great way to start your new life to being married and healthy habits of fitness and good eating. I wouldn't go with a "I'm going to loose weight to get married" goal, but rather a goal of "I'm starting a new life, this is a good time to also start some new lifestyle changes."

      Best of luck and congradulations!!

      EXACTLY! ;)
    • Posts: 4,440 Member
      BFDeal wrote: »
      For once I'd like to come in to one of these threads and read that the bride is looking to get really fat before her wedding day. I dunno, I just think it'd be a good change of pace. It could even be a happy story. Like maybe her mom was really chubby when she got married and she wants to wear her mom's old wedding dress but she's too thin. Aww. Romance ya know.

      This completes my Friday. :drinker:
    • Posts: 7,334 Member
      Did you just meet your fiance?

      Or... does he know you and proposed to you as you are now?
      Does he care at all about whatever weight you want to lose in the next two months?

      Is looking good in your wedding dress more important than the wedding date?

      Because really... the best present you can give yourself and your future husband is a bride who has healthy eating habits... and starting a marriage on a crash diet is not that present.

      Eat healthy and at a mild deficit
      Exercise healthy

      Be happy.
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