Trying to lose 30lbs in 11 weeks! Dear God somebody offer advice!!
feleciag09
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Hi guys! I'm trying to lose 30lbs in 11 weeks and I'm dying here. Reason for the extremely quick weight loss is that I'm getting married in July. My dress came in last week and it didn't fit which was expected since I ordered it 2 sizes too small. (It was the only size left and I loved the dress) We'll anyways, I didn't realize there was such a size difference within brands so the dress was suppose to only be 4inches small and well..it's 6 inches too small for me.
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I'm so sorry. That is simply not realistic without surgery.
Can the dress be altered? Perhaps a happy medium between you losing some weight and the dress being altered.7 -
Spanx are great. Alterations are another possibility. 30 pounds in 11 weeks not so much of a possibility.
Let's math..........
30/11 = 2.72 pounds per week. That's a 2.72 x 3500 / 7 = a 1,360 calorie deficit every day.
My TDEE is 2218 calories with moderate exercise (5'5"....older than you I'm sure): http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
So if I eat 2218 - 1360 = 858 calories .....I'm set (for awhile). One problem is moderate exercise on 858 calories?
Another problem is as I become smaller that 2218 keeps getting lower and lower. 858 calories is dangerous. Not enough food for me to meet basic nutritional guidelines.
On the up side - if you do a low carb diet for several days before your wedding you can drop several pounds of water weight (which will come back when you eat carbs again).
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Do the Keto diet and stick to it. Its not for long term, but, people have fast results on that
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Aww feel bad for you . I agree though - it isn't going to be possible . I would say 20 pounds would be closer to the maximum you would lose. I think trying to lose so much weight is going to put even more stress on you than I am sure you are already dealing with5
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Look up FIt for Life. I had to drop a few lbs in short amount of time, and it worked! But, it is really a life change that will keep the weight off. Fit for Life is mainly vegan.1
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30lbs in 3 months
That's nearly 3lbs loss each and every week. If you can do it, its not going to be healthy and you are going to be fatigued, hungry, angry and cranky in addition to the wedding stress. I would seriously consider going to have the dress altered to fit you and then take it in if need be. How did you equate 30lbs as being able to fit into the dress?? I lost 48lbs and I have only came down 2 regular dress sizes the 3rd sizes is still too snug, so it makes me nervous that even if you were able to lose the 30lbs that the dress may not fit? Yikes... good luck girl wishing you the best. 3 -
Ive cut my calorie intake 50% which I realize isnt healthy but trying to do what I can. Im usually super hungry a couple hours after dinner with no calories to spare so I dont eat. My daily intakes about 1000-1100. Can I exercise on that? Maybe a mile walk each day?0
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How do you figure 30 lbs? You may lose enough inches to fit into the dress (with maybe some help from shapewear) without losing that much. I'd say your best bet is to follow a ketogenic diet (depending on your starting size, you'll lose 5-15 lbs the first week from water and depleting glycogen), do some resistance training, and walk a lot. Don't eat a lot of bloat-causing foods (artificial sweeteners that aren't digested are a big culprit here, among others -- check out the low FODMAP diet), drink a ton of water, and if following keto make sure you're getting enough salt because you lose more of it on a low-carb diet.
Also, start looking for good shapewear and have someone that can do alterations if needed. I think it's probably not realistic to expect to lose enough to totally comfortably fit into it as-is in that short a time frame, but you can probably get close and have to do fewer alterations.
Good luck!2 -
I started on 1/1/17 and am in a challenge on MFP to lose 40 pounds by the end of May.
In 15 weeks, I have lost 31.5 pounds. There are a couple of other ladies that lost 30 in 14 weeks on the challenge.
My goal is losing a total of 75 and then reassess, so as you can see, it is a pretty steep goal to lose in 12 weeks. Is there any chance that the dress can be let out a little? Any chance of a different dress?2 -
feleciag09 wrote: »Ive cut my calorie intake 50% which I realize isnt healthy but trying to do what I can. Im usually super hungry a couple hours after dinner with no calories to spare so I dont eat. My daily intakes about 1000-1100. Can I exercise on that? Maybe a mile walk each day?
You're going about this all wrong.
#1 Unless you are VERY tiny or elderly, 1000 calories is not enough fuel for your body. Your body burns more than that just keeping you alive.
#2 If you exercise on that, you're just making it worse.
You need to eat the right amount to fuel your body or you may be too exhausted to even enjoy your wedding day.
And you know this isn't healthy. You said so yourself. So why are you doing it?
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Possible but not probable. Still, if you do keto the whole time, you might get close enough.0
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Check the seams of the dress - often they are made with a little extra built-in fabric and can be let out by a professional seamstress. It's not cheap, but it is preferable to keeling over at your wedding because you haven't eaten properly for 3 months!8
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30lbs in 3 months That's nearly 3lbs loss each and every week. If you can do it, its not going to be healthy and you are going to be fatigued, hungry, angry and cranky in addition to the wedding stress. I would seriously consider going to have the dress altered to fit you and then take it in if need be. How did you equate 30lbs as being able to fit into the dress?? I lost 48lbs and I have only came down 2 regular dress sizes the 3rd sizes is still too snug, so it makes me nervous that even if you were able to lose the 30lbs that the dress may not fit? Yikes... good luck girl wishing you the best.
Well last year I was dieting and lost 28lbs and it brought me down 2 dress sizes so I figured id be good with 30
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3rdof7sisters wrote: »I started on 1/1/17 and am in a challenge on MFP to lose 40 pounds by the end of May.
In 15 weeks, I have lost 31.5 pounds. There are a couple of other ladies that lost 30 in 14 weeks on the challenge.
My goal is losing a total of 75 and then reassess, so as you can see, it is a pretty steep goal to lose in 12 weeks. Is there any chance that the dress can be let out a little? Any chance of a different dress?
No chance of a different dress but I do have someone to do alterations if need be. The problem with that as it stands now is that itll need more fabric in the back. Thats just embarrassing to me so dont want it altered now. Im thinking that if I lose the 30lbs itll fit without alterations and if I lose about 20 we'll just have to add a corset back and let the corset handle the rest. But I really really want to lose as much as humanly possible. I did lose 3lbs last week so im feeling hopeful to atleast make it to 200 -
I think the 20lb goal with the corset back is the way to go. The weeks leading up to your wedding will be stressful enough without having to be hyper-vigilant about your diet. For what it's worth, I have lost 32 pounds in 3 months exactly. However, I'm still almost 30 pounds away from my dream weight, so I had quite a bit to lose, a lot was bloat, and so it came off relatively quickly. I am pretty strict about logging and very rarely go over my 1200 goal. Not intentionally on a low-carb plan, but I tend to choose that way when planning and it's been working. So depending on your stats, it can be done.. but i think planning on it might be setting yourself up for failure, and I'd commit to the corset back now. Plus, there's no guarantee that even if you achieve the 30 lbs the dress would fit. My 30 pounds brought me from a tight 12 to a perfect 10. Corset backs are beautiful anyway! Congrats and good luck!2
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Do you want to look thin on your wedding day or do you want to look beautiful? Because starving yourself will put all kinds of unhealthy stress on your body's systems. I tried it for a big event, many years ago. My skin broke out and started to look sallow. My hair lost its bounce and shine. My nails became flaky and brittle and split when I tried to file them. I didn't lose very much weight either (nowhere close to 30 pounds) before the hunger overcame me. I couldn't sustain it and the weight piled back on in no time flat. Go with the extra fabric and talk to your photographer about flattering angles and lighting. Your memories will thank you. Until the Big Day, and for ever after amen... just eat nutritious food in portion-controlled amounts. Don't panic, don't stress. Enjoy being a bride-to-be and a bride!2
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This is your wedding. Let go of the unrealistic goal and the unhealthy patterns you are putting in place to get there. Get the dress altered, adopt some healthy eating habits between now and then and just try to be happy before you get married!
Do you really want to starve yourself into a dress? Is the DRESS why you're doing this? I don't think so... But this pattern will have you collapsing in exhaustion and upset before it'll see you healthy.
I wish you joy and happiness in your planning!3 -
It can be done. I lost my first 40 pounds in just over 4 months (Jan 3- April 9). It will take motivation, determination, self-discipline and most importantly calorie deficit with alot of exercise. Don't eat back your exercise calories; I don't and it was recommended by my doctor when losing weight. Don't let anyone tell you it cannot be done.2
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I usually go down a size for every 10 pounds that I lose. So maybe just getting to 20 pounds would do it for you. Also I think it is doable if you have the mental mindset that you can do it. I have been eating 1100-1200 calories a day for the last month and assure you I can function just fine. I work out. I run my house just as I normally do. I also would recommend ketogenic eating since it also reduces the amount you are hungry which would help since you are limiting calories, it also has the nifty side effect of mental clarity. If you are doing this, make sure you sleep! Getting rest is so essential in helping you not feel hungry. I sleep 9 hours a night and try and get a nap every afternoon. Good luck!!!!!0
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I went to a wedding where the bride passed out at the altar from under eating leading up to her wedding. Better to be vertical than thin.
In 11 weeks you can certainly lose 11-22 pounds and tone up a lot. You will look great in a dress that fits.4 -
OP, if by some miracle you manage to do this, you are going to be lethargic, malnourished, and pale on your wedding day
. Aim for 15 lbs, get the dress altered as much as you can, and ask the dress shop for help finding appropriate shape wear to take care of the rest.
Like the previous poster, a friend of mine ate very low cal and exercised like a fiend for 2 months before her wedding to fit into her dream dress. She was crabby and tired, had to be plastered with makeup, nearly passed out during the reception, looks like a zombie in the pictures, and can't remember most of the day anyway.8 -
I'd suggest getting a dress that fits and not make both your lives miserable leading up to your union, so many other things to worry about besides weight.
Beyond that, you could look at the 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet. The calorie restrictions are severe but they get good results on rapid weight loss.1 -
As Theo says, check out the 8 week blood sugar diet. Supported by scientific evidence, it's safe and quick and will give you good results. It is severely restricted but the emphasis is on wholesome, nutritious foods and it will surprise you how manageable it is. I lost over 30lbs within the 8 weeks and haven't gained any back, in fact I'm still losing while on maintenance. Yes, some of it is water, but I'm guessing you aren't bothered what form the 30lb loss takes so long as you get in the dress!2
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that is only 1lb a week over the 2lbs a week setting by MFP
I am presuming it is the waist area? you could get one of those back support wraps? my dad has one, it stretches and he wraps it around his waist, if you wrap it tight, it will push in the belly
if you get one of those and lose what MFP tells you 2lbs per week, it should be fine
no point doing one of those quick loss regimes only to collapse etc due to low sugar or whatever at your wedding1 -
that is only 1lb a week over the 2lbs a week setting by MFP
Losing a pound means doing without ~3500kcals, so a pound a week is a defecit of 500kcals per day. A common maintenance intake is 2000kcals/day. So, to lose 3 lbs a week, you'd have to stay at juat 500kcals a day, which is dangerously low for extended periods. Health is beautiful!
And can everyone cool it with the crazy diet suggestions? The point of MFP is to get away from all that.3 -
Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »that is only 1lb a week over the 2lbs a week setting by MFP
Losing a pound means doing without ~3500kcals, so a pound a week is a defecit of 500kcals per day. A common maintenance intake is 2000kcals/day. So, to lose 3 lbs a week, you'd have to stay at juat 500kcals a day, which is dangerously low for extended periods. Health is beautiful!
And can everyone cool it with the crazy diet suggestions? The point of MFP is to get away from all that.
IKR? This thread is an example of the damage the diet industry has done. People think it is no big deal for the average person to lose 3 or 4 lbs per week, or to crash diet for a couple of months. Just because it's possible doesn't mean it's a good choice for any particular situation.3 -
that is only 1lb a week over the 2lbs a week setting by MFP
I am presuming it is the waist area? you could get one of those back support wraps? my dad has one, it stretches and he wraps it around his waist, if you wrap it tight, it will push in the belly
if you get one of those and lose what MFP tells you 2lbs per week, it should be fine
no point doing one of those quick loss regimes only to collapse etc due to low sugar or whatever at your wedding
Not everyone can lose 2 pounds a week. Sure you can put the goal in, but that doesn't mean 2 pounds a week is going to happen.
Example: Let's say my maintenance was 2,000 calories (it's actually lower). A 2 pound a week goal would bring me to 1,000 calories. BUT My Fitness Pal has a default minimum of 1,200 calories. This default minimum is because of NUTRITION (minor details).
Losing weight quickly on a huge deficit will result in a higher percentage of lean muscle loss. Again (minor details)......lowering your body fat % is healthy weight loss.0 -
Jthanmyfitnesspal wrote: »that is only 1lb a week over the 2lbs a week setting by MFP
Losing a pound means doing without ~3500kcals, so a pound a week is a defecit of 500kcals per day. A common maintenance intake is 2000kcals/day. So, to lose 3 lbs a week, you'd have to stay at juat 500kcals a day, which is dangerously low for extended periods. Health is beautiful!
And can everyone cool it with the crazy diet suggestions? The point of MFP is to get away from all that.
IKR? This thread is an example of the damage the diet industry has done. People think it is no big deal for the average person to lose 3 or 4 lbs per week, or to crash diet for a couple of months. Just because it's possible doesn't mean it's a good choice for any particular situation.
I think The Biggest Loser has done the most harm around corrupting proper expectations for safe weight loss. When someone only loses a couple pounds in a week, they are the team failure and likely sent home. Losing double digits each week is applauded.
FYI, obese people tend to have a much higher TDEE than 2k. 1% loss per week is a better upper limit for the obese.1 -
As someone who sells bridal gowns I can tell you that on average (depends on the designer of course) 10 pounds is 1 inch. How many inches short are you from closing? I would suggest having the seamstress put in a corset. Plus, usually there is about 1 inch give in most of the dresses to let out. As someone who is getting married in August, I understand your concern and urgency as we want to look the best on our day, but I agree with everyone else that it is NOT WORTH your well being and overall health (and looking like the walking dead in wedding pictures) to push to unhealthy limits. Everything will work out as it should. I have seen the seamstress at our shop work MIRACLES. Deep breaths. It will all work out.5
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