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ja20102004
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Hi I am trying to lose weight to get in my dress, I need to lose 5 inches. How many pounds would that be? Thanks
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There is no set pounds, people lose inches without losing any pounds or vice versa, also. weight can come off one spot and not others or come off everywhere.. you could lose weight in places not needed to fit into your dress..
you will fit into it eventually, but you will have to just wait.2 -
Elevnty-four.
As Kriss says, weight comes off where it wants. Two people could weigh the same, lose the same, and have it come off completely different places.
Plus, even if anyone had any way of telling you that, they'd need a huge amount more information. You haven't even given your height or current weight. We'd literally need to be psychic.6 -
You could try a lifting program... that kind of thing seems to work wonders for changing someone's shape, even if they end up actually weighing more than they used to! But it takes time.
Check out this blog for an idea of what I mean.
But as the others said, there's no real way of knowing where the inches will come off when you lose weight. I've lost at least 8" off my belly, but that took about 60lbs (and 18 months) and it's still a Buddha belly. Whereas other areas look much smaller in comparison now!
Depending on the occasion (I'm guessing probably a wedding) and how long you have, you might do better to consider having the dress altered to put in some side panels and make it bigger where it needs to be, rather than stressing yourself out about losing that many inches.1 -
Not sure why you need to be in that dress in particular, but what happens after the event? Do you just go back to old ways? Why not focus on making sustainable changes for life rather than just focusing on wearing a dress.2
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You need a different dress. Why did you buy a dress that was 5" too small? Or is it someone else's and you want to wear it for sentimental value? Thank the person and tell her you love her and would like to honor her by wearing her veil instead. Or her pearls. And then buy a dress the fits you. I mean fits you right now. It is much easier to take a dress in than add panels or all sorts of lace and do-dads to make it bigger.
FTR, I have lost 60 lbs., it took well over a year, and my waist is only 4" smaller.4 -
I bought this dress before I had my 3 kids then I had a premature baby and we had to focus on her instead of my weight.1
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I have looked up this question and the best answer is 10 pounds is roughly 1 inch. That being said, I worked out a ton this last year, lost about 5 pounds and 3 inches off my hips and another 4 or so inches off my waist. I am 5’2 and 5 lbs usually is an inch off my hips and an inch off my waist.0
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I've lost 16 lbs and not a single inch off my hips and maybe 1 off my waist. So y'know...might be a thing, might not be a thing.0
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5 inches over all or from a specific place like your waist? 5 inches overall doesn't take much weight loss, but from a specific area could take a lot, depending if it's where you genetically lose weight first or not.0
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Unfortunately, there's no way say for sure. As you lose weight, you'll lose it from different places on your body. And different people will lose different amounts of weight from different places on their body. One person might see a change in their waistline with 5lbs, others might need 15. So there isn't really a good x lbs = x inches.
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Interesting question and here's my 2 cents worth. I just recently got my old wedding dress back from my sister who had lost it. I decided on a lark to try it on because I'm about 20 pounds lighter than I was when I got married. Unfortunately I couldn't get in to it. the shape of my body has changed. But I've had 2 kids and many years of weight gain and loss. You may find the dress doesn't fit the same even if you do lose the weight. Frankly you are worth a new dress. If it's something that has sentimental value certainly give it a try but don't stress over it. Sometimes we set ourselves up for disappointment when we focus on particular things. You've been through alot just enjoy your new baby and lose the weight to be a healthier mom. Good luck.5
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you cant spot reduce.
how soon is the wedding? having the dress taken out will likely be the best option, if the wedding is anytime in the next year
and why didnt you buy a dress that fits?
but guess thats a different issue .....0 -
callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »you cant spot reduce.
how soon is the wedding? having the dress taken out will likely be the best option, if the wedding is anytime in the next year
What?? Why should it take a year to lose 5 inches?0 -
I guess I missed that this is a wedding dress. That does make a difference.0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »you cant spot reduce.
how soon is the wedding? having the dress taken out will likely be the best option, if the wedding is anytime in the next year
What?? Why should it take a year to lose 5 inches?
it shouldnt. but we also dont know the persons habits, level of dedication, or patience. or even when the wedding IS.0 -
moosmum1972 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »you cant spot reduce.
how soon is the wedding? having the dress taken out will likely be the best option, if the wedding is anytime in the next year
What?? Why should it take a year to lose 5 inches?
Depends how big she already is and where she wants those inches to come from. .it may be impossible to lose that many inches.
Or it may not. Seems a very arbitrary bit of advice without knowing more.1 -
What size dress are you in now and what size is the dress you want to get into? For me I usually drop a dress size every 15- 20 pounds.
But as everyone else has said there are too many variables to be able to tell you exactly.
Just put your stats into MFP weigh and measure everything you eat, stick to the calorie allowance it gives you and you will lose weight. As you lose keep trying the dress, you will fit into it eventually.
Or you may have to buy another dress that fits you now if it is for a special event coming up very soon.
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »moosmum1972 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »you cant spot reduce.
how soon is the wedding? having the dress taken out will likely be the best option, if the wedding is anytime in the next year
What?? Why should it take a year to lose 5 inches?
Depends how big she already is and where she wants those inches to come from. .it may be impossible to lose that many inches.
Or it may not. Seems a very arbitrary bit of advice without knowing more.
Exactly. I agree0 -
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