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Could you possibly let it out a bit? Or replace the zipper with a corset?

When i first got my dress i couldnt even begin to zip it up. Now im so close to getting it up all the way. I have now started Ripped in 30. And it is working a treat. but u only get out what you put in. 3 inches is do able. but you have to want it. more than all the jusk food. I have also started the diet she has recommended. I am doing it through an australia company called  lite and easy. they are supplying all my meals up untill the wedding. If you want it work for it. but you need to have a backup plan. mine is to put a corset back into it.but im nearly there. so hopefully i will get into it...

You may want to try a juice cleanse! Basically you juice a ton of veggies and fruit and that plus water and that's your meals for the next couple days. It cleanses your system and boosts your energy levels. Losing weight is an additional benefit from it!

Juice cleanses like the blue point cleanse work great. You could also workout for at least 45 minutes a day, drink tons of water and follow the NO ABC rule-cut out all alcohol, bread, & carbs-and don't eat anything at least 2 hours before you go to bed. It's definetly possible to heathily lose 3 inches in 9 weeks. Good luck! 

Ever seen Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead?  Juice fasting-it is a healthy way to lose some weight fast.  You get a ton of micronutrients and you get calories-not like starving or anything (water fasting is a bad idea).  You have to do it correctly though and it has to be fresh juice with vegetables and only a little fruit.  There are tons of books on juice fasting and you can get a good juicer on amazon or something. I am starting my fast on Monday!

First, do what the others said. To the dressmaker, stat, and put in a corset back (unless you think it will ruin the look you are going for). Try and have it taken out also... if you can get an extra two inches you can lose the third!

You don't say how large you are. If you are a larger lady, it may still be possible for you to lose enough weight to get down 3 inches in 9 weeks through diet alone. If not, you are stuck... it will have to be a corset back for you! To put it in perspective, I had to lose 28lb to lose 3 inches recently (I was a bit on the chunky side in my opinion, but officially only a few pounds overweight). But because of the way dress sizes work (they go up incrementally, but you are losing weight proportionately, if you see what I mean) then if you are a larger size, you could do it.

If you are quite slender already, it won't happen, but you might manage to lose an inch and a half or so... and hope you can get alterations for the rest! Sadly, there's only one way I've found to lose weight and keep it off:

1. No white carbs. That includes rice, pasta, potatoes, and bread. Now I've lost some weight, I am now facing the fact that if I want to keep it off, I will never be able to eat that stuff again. Ever. But that's OK... I managed to give it up for almost 5 years when I was younger in order to maintain a BMI of 21ish. It was worth it!

2. No processed food... that includes processed sugar. So no cakes, pastries, crisps, ready meals (the stuff they put in them anyway... yeuch).

3. Semi-starvation (sad, but true). Ruthlessly control portion sizes. I had to cut down to two very small meals a day and no snacks before I got anywhere weight loss wise... but DON'T be tempted to fill up on drinks! Tea with sugar or even milk, hot chocolate, soft drinks, even too much fruit juice and sugary squash... drink those and you won't lose anything. This is the mistake most people make, including me sometimes! Lots of veg, fish, and learn to LOVE celary sticks and green tea, because they are negative calories.

4. Bodybuilding workouts (don't worry, you won't beef up in 9 weeks LOL).

Repeat after me... it's only 9 weeks... only 9 weeks... I can get through this...

A week before your wedding, cut out all salt, lots of water, shrink wrap like crazy. On the day or two before your wedding, ease up on the diet and eat stuff like brown rice (still no processed food, sugar or salt though) to give you energy for the big day (you will need it). Tell us how it goes!