How can I boost my weight loss over next 10 days?
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VintageFeline wrote: »I am not suggesting one way or another. I know a lot of competitors use or follow The Rapid Fat Loss Handbook: A Scientific Approach to Crash Dieting by Lyle McDonald. They use this in the final weeks before a competition.
I thought about this but if she's cat 2 or 3 I don't see how much difference could be made in 10 days, it would mostly be water so I think sensible not to bother with it.
@VintageFeline --- This is true, to an extent. However, she could possibly "look" smaller due to the lack of carb/water ratio in the body...not to mention, it could actually make her "feel" smaller, which is half the battle of body assurance. I also didn't read into other comments to see what her current stats were. Either way, it will all be okay and she should just enjoy the wedding!!!
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Thanks for replies. All very wise. I'm a sensible person (most of the time) and know this.
The urge to crash diet is SO strong.
I think I'm just feeling a little cheated because I've worked so hard...I've lost 29lbs but I don't see much difference in the mirror and I am still very overweight. I suppose I feel like I deserve to not be the "big girl" now.
Ugly unflattering dress not helping either.
I know this is a frustrating position to be in - I've been this girl myself.
I agree with the others. There really isn't anything that you can do to make yourself noticeably smaller in pictures. However, you did say this:I'd just like to feel good ... I'd just like to feel nice for this one day
You can do this much, at least. Do you exercise? Take a walk the morning of. Eat light all day to avoid bloating and sluggishness. Drink water. Enjoy yourself at the wedding, dance, eat the food, be confident. Have a good time with your friends.
This is how you "feel" good for an event like this. I hope that you enjoy the day, and don't look back on it with memories of feeling badly about yourself. It's going to be all right. You are the same person to your friends no matter how you look. This is one day out of the many that are to come. Good luck. 1 -
Good shapewear, lots of water and good fats, maybe a spray tan, and good posture. And exercise!
You know you aren't going to lose enough weight to make a real visual difference in 10 days, but you've already lost 30 pounds - friends and family members who haven't seen you in a while are going to notice that you're smaller. Glowing skin, healthy hair, and feeling good about the success you've already had will come across to guests and in photos.6 -
OP... going low carb but keeping your calorie at a sensible level will help shed water weight, but.....it is different for everyone. Crash dieting would be counterproductive, why? Think about it. You can starve yourself up until the wedding then EAT ALL THE FOODS at the wedding. You will bloat, and you will bloat fast and hard in that pretty little dress..... This may even happen with low carb. And if you refrain from eating at the wedding, you may offend the bride or even pass out. Not cool.
I think you should just be comfortable with who you are as there is nothing much that you can really do other than get some shape wear and a flattering to you dress.
Hell no.Cut more calories. Isagenix has a "cleanse." You basically fast for two days and drink some nasty tasting liquid. I know a lot of people that loose around 7lbs with the isagenix cleanse. I tried it once, and couldn't do it. The flavor/smell of the cleanse liquid seriously made me want to vomit.ashleeadodd wrote: »(Please don't reply with nasty comments...I'm not the first woman ever to want a little extra boost for an event. It doesn't mean I don't work hard and put the work in the rest of the time!! )
Sorry the last thing that they will read is the first thing they will ignore, trolls will be trolls.
Try the 6 Week Body Makeover, google it, Every time I have done it I have lost 8 to 10 lbs in the first 7 to 9 days.
You will stall, but you know that, it'll come back, you know that
If dropping a few pounds will make you feel good for one weekend, do it, short term. Best of Luck.
Another no.I drink lots of water and add the following which I feel is really helpful.
In large bottle (24 oz) I add half a lemon, pinch of sea salt, pinch of black salt, cumin seed powder and few leaves of mint and drink every day. I just keep adding water to the mix and make another one in the afternoon. I feel it really keep me hydrated, keeps the bloat away and really good to drink.
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I feel you about looking at the photos and your mother's comments...tough. Suggestions:
Don't crash diet.
Make sure your hair and makeup is ON POINT. Elegant, flattering.
Good undergarments.
Smile!
I have photos of me at a wedding in 2009 (I remember feeling huge but LOVED my dress) and I also remember it being one of the funnest weddings I ever attended. In pictures, I am smiling. I am happy. I love looking at those pics!
Smile! GREAT job on the 29 pounds! I know this is tough, oh how I know! Hang in there!2 -
VintageFeline wrote: »Oh and shapewear! Get thee to a department store and get some really really good foundation garments, make the ugly dress a little less unflatteringly ugly. Then go to the wedding, do the pictures and get blind drunk.........
Yeah, this. Also, make sure you stand up straight.1 -
Thanks for replies. All very wise. I'm a sensible person (most of the time) and know this.
The urge to crash diet is SO strong.
I think I'm just feeling a little cheated because I've worked so hard...I've lost 29lbs but I don't see much difference in the mirror and I am still very overweight. I suppose I feel like I deserve to not be the "big girl" now.
Ugly unflattering dress not helping either.
Blame it all on the dress! 2 -
One word - SPANX
Honestly they can make a visible difference. You will be uncomfortable as all get out but it can make you appear thinner (10b loss on me isn't really noticeable).
The other thing I will say is chin up! You are working towards your goal and regardless of what friends/family say to you, you can't give them the power to take away your hard work or to derail you.1 -
You have gotten some good advice. I second the shapewear and the posture. And relax and smile and have fun. I know exactly where you are coming from. I am one of 5 daughters and it sucks to be the big one. But 6 months to a year (I'm not sure where you are in your weight loss) from now you will look back at the photos and really be able to see how far you have come.2
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10 days? I'd say put your attention where it will actually show. Shapewear. Especially a great push up bra. A spray tan visually takes off 10 lbs on anybody. Pedicure. Manicure. Nice jewelry.
To hell with being the biggest one of the sisters. Go to the wedding looking to have fun and create great memories and smile!!5 -
Look up some poses you can do while getting your picture taken to make yourself look slimmer.1
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frankiesgirlie wrote: »10 days? I'd say put your attention where it will actually show. Shapewear. Especially a great push up bra. A spray tan visually takes off 10 lbs on anybody. Pedicure. Manicure. Nice jewelry.
To hell with being the biggest one of the sisters. Go to the wedding looking to have fun and create great memories and smile!!
Yep - this. I came in to say Spanx and a good attitude is what really matters.
Also, I think the most valuable role in a wedding party is the Bridal B*tch. The person who thinks only about making the bride happy, who takes all of the stress and pressure off of her since it is her special day. Bring the mimosas and bagels to the hair salon. Pack an emergency bag of things like bobby pins, bandaids, tampons, hairspray, clear nail polish, gum/mints that someone will inevitably need. If someone at the church or reception venue has a question, tell them to talk to you, not the bride - she doesn't need to be bothered with those sorts of things that day. If you are busy serving that invaluable Bridal B*tch role, you will be too busy thinking about how you look in your dress and no one will think about how you look (I don't think they would anyway) they will be too busy thinking about how awesome it is that you've got everything covered and the bride can just enjoy her day.9 -
OP, get some awesome Spanx and a fake tan.
Eat low sodium to avoid any bloating.
Some others have mentioned some crash diet ways you could lose some extra in a short period of time, but even if they work, you will feel like crap. And even if you lost an extra 5 lbs, would that really make you look different in the pictures? No. So you will have a better number in your head, but will look the same and will be tired and low energy and if it were me I'd probably end up pigging out at the wedding because I'd be starving, LOL!
Be proud of how hard you have worked and how much you have lost so far, pamper and take good care of yourself, rock a big smile and have an awesome time, and you'll look great in the pictures!4 -
Cut more calories. Isagenix has a "cleanse." You basically fast for two days and drink some nasty tasting liquid. I know a lot of people that loose around 7lbs with the isagenix cleanse. I tried it once, and couldn't do it. The flavor/smell of the cleanse liquid seriously made me want to vomit.
Yeah, 'cause that'll look great on the photos. SMH.
Instead go with the three S's. Spanx, Smile, Spray-tan. They are waaaay more effective than a crash diet.6 -
"I'm talking about how I will feel about myself looking back on photos and I will still have to contend with my mother commenting on my weight..."
ALL THOSE would make me dread a family event, especially one where you feel like you are being paraded around and judged! You will be able to look back on the photos later when you've lost even more weight, and you will be able pat yourself on the back for continuing to make progress! And as far as your mother, I say tell her (politely of course) to pound sand...or at least tell her that inside your head. Keep up the great work, 29 pounds is a major accomplishment!!1 -
Shame you didn't have more than 10 days notice for the wedding, or you could have lost more weight!7
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Spanx will help...........2
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frankiesgirlie wrote: »10 days? I'd say put your attention where it will actually show. Shapewear. Especially a great push up bra. A spray tan visually takes off 10 lbs on anybody. Pedicure. Manicure. Nice jewelry.
To hell with being the biggest one of the sisters. Go to the wedding looking to have fun and create great memories and smile!!
This is what I was going to say! You can really transform yourself. Also low salt for the 10 days will rid face of bloating so you will look better. Come on, you can look amazing! We want pics!
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I'm responding just to say I've been there. I think some people are giving you are a hard time, but I think we've all been there.
An important event comes and there's nice professional photographs and you feel fat in them. I can't stand to look at my college graduation photographs for this very reason.
And being a woman and having a thin in shape sister myself I know how you feel even more so. You can't help but compare yourself to them especially when you have to stand right next to them in the photographs.
My advice : focus on your sister. It's her wedding day and I'm sure you're over the moon happy for her. Focus on being happy for her and have fun getting ready with her and enjoy standing up for her.
And even if you hate the dress and feel like you still look fat just think of all the weight you've loss and how far you've come.
Be happy and don't let anything deter you from being happy.2
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