Can you lose 15 lbs in 30 days?
AlysseRenee
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Is it possible to go from 165 to 150 in 30 days in a safe way?
I am in a wedding in 30 days, surrounded by 4 other ladies that are all a size 0. I am really having a tough time with the thought of this. Anyone have this happen before?
I know 150 still isn't skinny but I couldn't be a size 0, and I wouldn't want to be.
I am in a wedding in 30 days, surrounded by 4 other ladies that are all a size 0. I am really having a tough time with the thought of this. Anyone have this happen before?
I know 150 still isn't skinny but I couldn't be a size 0, and I wouldn't want to be.
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No.
There's really nothing more that needs to be said. The answer is that simple and that obvious.0 -
You probably should've started 6 months ago instead of waiting until the last minute.
No, there is no way you can lose 15 lbs in 30 days in a healthy way.0 -
No, that's way too aggressive a loss.0
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Trying to lose that much weight would be losing more than 3.5 lbs per week. It's not recommended to lose more than 2 lbs per week. I'd say the most important thing is to try to find a healthy amount of weight to lose per week and just stick with that. Don't worry about those size 0 ladies, I'm sure you'll be killing it too at the wedding!0
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mrnobodi95 wrote: »Trying to lose that much weight would be losing more than 3.5 lbs per week. It's not recommended to lose more than 2 lbs per week. I'd say the most important thing is to try to find a healthy amount of weight to lose per week and just stick with that. Don't worry about those size 0 ladies, I'm sure you'll be killing it too at the wedding!
And even 2 lbs a week would be inadvisable for someone trying to lose (relatively) little.
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You shouldn't expect more than 1 lb per week loss, and honestly you would probably have to make yourself miserable to lose faster, and then you wouldn't have any fun at the wedding! This is something you really needed to plan for earlier.
Get yourself a nice pair of spanx that will suck it all in for you. The week before the wedding, try to eat low sodium, avoid things that make you bloat, and drink lots of water so you aren't bloated or carrying water weight. Then have great time, because I doubt anyone at the wedding other than you will be thinking about how much you weigh.
And in the meantime, start now on a healthy weight loss plan with a goal of 1 lb per week loss, so you can lose ALL the extra weight, and keep it off so you don't have to stress about it anymore.
Seriously, don't stress about it! We are always more critical of our appearance than anyone else is. Just enjoy yourself and use this as motivation going forward. Good luck :drinker:0 -
In 30 days, you'll be lucky if you lose about 4-6 pounds (there's no way you'll be losing at 2 pounds a week at your weight, let alone anything more than that). If anything, get a good pair of Spanx, have the dress tailored, and project self confidence. Looking and feeling self-confident at a size 12 is a lot more attractive than being self-conscious at a size 0.0
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The maximum you could safely lose is 10 pounds; any more than that and you risk gaining weight back. Surely you knew you would be in this wedding more than 30 days ago?0
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no. should've started a few months ago.0
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You shouldn't expect more than 1 lb per week loss, and honestly you would probably have to make yourself miserable to lose faster, and then you wouldn't have any fun at the wedding! This is something you really needed to plan for earlier.
Get yourself a nice pair of spanx that will suck it all in for you. The week before the wedding, try to eat low sodium, avoid things that make you bloat, and drink lots of water so you aren't bloated or carrying water weight. Then have great time, because I doubt anyone at the wedding other than you will be thinking about how much you weigh.
And in the meantime, start now on a healthy weight loss plan with a goal of 1 lb per week loss, so you can lose ALL the extra weight, and keep it off so you don't have to stress about it anymore.
Seriously, don't stress about it! We are always more critical of our appearance than anyone else is. Just enjoy yourself and use this as motivation going forward. Good luck :drinker:
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Do your very best to view the wedding as a great celebration, not a competition. You will look your best if you are happy, relaxed, energetic, and standing tall.
If I were you I'd do a little cardio every other day up to the wedding to put a glow in your cheeks, about twenty minutes a day. Eat a balanced diet full of good foods. Hydrate. Practice a confident, happy stance in front of the mirror. Ninety percent of confidence is posture. A week before the wedding get your final fitting, and if need be, invest in a well-fitting, firming undergarment. It's the fit that makes the dress, not your final weight.0 -
AlysseRenee wrote: »Is it possible to go from 165 to 150 in 30 days in a safe way?
I am in a wedding in 30 days, surrounded by 4 other ladies that are all a size 0. I am really having a tough time with the thought of this. Anyone have this happen before?
I know 150 still isn't skinny but I couldn't be a size 0, and I wouldn't want to be.
It really isn't healthy or sustainable to lose that much that quickly.
If you do lose 15 lbs it may not change your appearance much for the better. If you starving yourself you will probably not look and feel your best.
You could set a reasonable goal of 1 lb a week and lose 4-5 lbs if 30 days.
Work on not comparing yourself to other people.
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I lost 10 lbs in my first month, but that was due to the usual water weight loss initially and then 2 lbs a week after that.
That was definitely my biggest loss period.0 -
Depends how crappy you've been eating up until now. If you're just starting out you could lose a decent amount of water weight in the first week. I lost 14 pounds in a little over a month but the first 8 was totally all bloat lol
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How long have you known you were going to be in this wedding?0
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1. No - that is not possible in a healthy way, or probably even in an unhealthy way.
2. If you did lose the weight - wouldn't you have to have your dress altered?
3. People don't look at the bridesmaids. They look at the bride - as they should.
4. Spanxx. That is all.0 -
AlysseRenee wrote: »Is it possible to go from 165 to 150 in 30 days in a safe way?
I am in a wedding in 30 days, surrounded by 4 other ladies that are all a size 0. I am really having a tough time with the thought of this. Anyone have this happen before?
I know 150 still isn't skinny but I couldn't be a size 0, and I wouldn't want to be.
No. Going from 365 to 350, probably yes. From 165 to 150, no. Not unless you are 3 feet tall.0 -
AlysseRenee wrote: »Is it possible to go from 165 to 150 in 30 days in a safe way?
I am in a wedding in 30 days, surrounded by 4 other ladies that are all a size 0. I am really having a tough time with the thought of this. Anyone have this happen before?
I know 150 still isn't skinny but I couldn't be a size 0, and I wouldn't want to be.
Giving birth to twins maybe. Other than that you should have started about 4 - 5 months ago.0 -
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The best you can realistically achieve is 2 pounds per week, which I have never actually sustained on average over months of weight loss. The lighter you are the harder it gets. So you could possibly lose 10 pounds if you were very diligent over the next 30 days. But you'll have to buy/fit a dress before then, right? So realistically you don't have 30 days.0
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My cousin recently got married, and most of the bridesmaids were a size 0 - 4 or so. Her maid of honour was more like a size 12/14, and she looked perfectly gorgeous and was the life of the party (she sang a beautiful song for the newlyweds at the reception). It may be scary to go down the aisle, but trust me very few people will be looking at you, and the focus will indeed be on the couple getting married. No one will care what size you are, unless your dress doesn't fit. Don't try to do something dangerous! Just try to have fun
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I've lost 20 lbs in one month. I went from 220 to 200. I didn't do it the right way though. I ate 3 small meals a day, cardio, and drank about 100 ounces of water. I didn't start from scratch though, I had been doing this for about a couple weeks. My advice is just start working out and if you get to 20, great. If you don't, you'll be about 10 or maybe more pounds lighter and feel healthy and more confident which may kick start the motivation!0
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A good rule of thumb is not to lose more than 1% body weight per week. The severely or morbidly obese may be able to go a bit above, but for most people, 1% is a lot.0
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No. But you still have plenty of time to get your dress tailored so it look and feel awesome. Confidence and a good fit matter so much more than the scale :flowerforyou:0
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Sadly not in a healthy way. If you knew you were in a wedding party, you could have started awhile ago. But dont stress on looking the same size as they are. Just enjoy the night!0
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I started at 165 around 40 days ago and I'm still haven't gotten down to 150.0
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You need to focus on your confidence. You might want to consider some kind of dance lessons so that you can rock the dance floor.0
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Nope. I started at 164 lbs 6 weeks ago and have only lost 11 lbs. I'm not even down a clothing size yet. Just enjoy the wedding and continue to meet your calorie goals and the weight will come off slowly week by week, but eventually you will be at your goal.0
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You shouldn't expect more than 1 lb per week loss, and honestly you would probably have to make yourself miserable to lose faster, and then you wouldn't have any fun at the wedding! This is something you really needed to plan for earlier.
Get yourself a nice pair of spanx that will suck it all in for you. The week before the wedding, try to eat low sodium, avoid things that make you bloat, and drink lots of water so you aren't bloated or carrying water weight. Then have great time, because I doubt anyone at the wedding other than you will be thinking about how much you weigh.
And in the meantime, start now on a healthy weight loss plan with a goal of 1 lb per week loss, so you can lose ALL the extra weight, and keep it off so you don't have to stress about it anymore.
Seriously, don't stress about it! We are always more critical of our appearance than anyone else is. Just enjoy yourself and use this as motivation going forward. Good luck :drinker:
This. And quality shape wear can do wonders, especially if the dress is clingy. Remember the wedding is to celebrate a couple's marriage - all eyes are on them!0 -
Gosh darn these surprise weddings that no-one ever tells you about until the last minute!
The answer is no. Should have started earlier. Buy some spanx.0
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