Hi! Looking to lose 100lbs by my wedding in Sept

I’m jumping on the “Slow Down” bandwagon for different reasons than the other commenters (although they both have valid points). My concern about this kind of rapid weight loss is that if you do make your goal, you’re going to have a lot of extra skin. It may be genetics, but I lost 80 pounds 25 years ago and I’m now 55 pounds down with 50 to go and I don’t have saggy skin because I go slow. I’ll lose 10-20 pounds and then maintain for a while before losing again. This helps me to take the weight off easier, keep from regaining, and give my body the chance to adjust. Although it’s natural to want to look your best at your wedding, if you are able to meet this difficult goal the chances of you gaining it back are almost certain. I watched my grandma destroy her metabolism through intense dieting and she was eventually gained weight if she ate more than 1200 calories and would drop down to 600 pounds for a weight loss of 1/2 a pound a week. In the long run, you’d be happier putting your wedding off for a while or just accepting that you’ll look a little bigger in your pictures than you’d like.

As for as my diet, I do something different every 25 pounds. This time I lost 25 pounds by not eating while I was super stressed. I lost another 25 pounds with keto, and I’m now counting calories (1600 a day). I started about 2 years ago and I’m hoping to reach my goal within 12-18 months, with several months in between for maintenance. I don’t think everyone should move as slowly as me, but like I learned from Grandma- life is too stinking short to be dieting all the time! You asked for tips and what you’re doing now is the “right” way to do it! Whole foods, protein, fresh fruits and veggies. Not only are you choosing a healthy way to lose weight, you’re choosing a good way to eat for the rest of your life. By looking at your picture, I think you’re going to be a beautiful bride even if you don’t lose a pound. You’re beautiful!