(Closed) how did you lose some weight before your wedding!?

• Miss Tattoo
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: September 2012

I’ve lost 25 pounds so far. I started Weight Watchers in March.

• romanticone5555
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: September 2011

Agreed with the WW. I followed the program and EXERCISED every day…was very dedicated. Lost 40 pounds in 6 months. 3 lbs a week at first, then more like 1 after the first 20.

• MrsJules10
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: January 2009

i didnt eat past 6pm no matter what, and i just watched my calorie in take. i tried to stay right around 1200 for the day. i lost 30 pounds before my wedding.

• Treasure43
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: September 2010

Two words…Jillian Michaels! Workig out and eating healthier!

• Meowkers
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: August 2011

stress and anxiety.  I’m so busy running around doing wedding and work stuff that I don’t have time to eat.

• squeak35
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: July 2011

Watching my calorie intake and cutting out alcohol.  Exercise @ least 3x a wk.  I was able to lose 7lbs in 2months.  I know its not much but I’m also getting my body ready to get pregnant.

• 7SEVENJ9
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: September 2010

Workout DVDs, specifically Jillian Michaels’ workouts!

• SarahSmilesDec28
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: December 2011

I have successfully lost weight on Weight Watchers a couple of times, 30-40lbs in about 4-5 months.  Obviously I have yet to master the maintaining bit 😉

• melisslp
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: January 1999

I agree with the PP’s.  I followed most guidelines for WW and used Jillian Micheals 30 day Shred or participated in Water Aerobics. 

• Oneeleven
• 7 years ago

I started early and started a realistic workout routine that I will actually do. 

I am not over weight so much as I have jiggle where it shouldn’t be. I’ve lost 10 lbs so far and have another 10 to go.

But… I kinda want to have this all off before October when FH and I a pre-wedding moon of sorts (his deployment vacation actually lol)

• lefeymw
• 7 years ago

You have lots of time so don’t look for secrets or the “easy way” because they always backfire.

Look to make changes that you can keep for a lifetime and educate yourself.

Simplified this means “Eat quality food, but not a lot and move a lot.”

Small changes have big impact.

How much are you looking to lose? Is it really a weight or a body composition/shape problem?

http://figureathlete.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1881918

This is also a great article for beginners: 

http://www.liamrosen.com/fitness.html 

I’d also recommend picking up this book:http://www.stumptuous.com/the-female-body-breakthrough 

Lastly, bodies are made in the kitchen.

http://alwyncosgrove.com/2010/01/hierarchy-of-fat-loss/

http://liamrosen.com/fitness.html

A good read on fats: http://www.the-natural-health-hub.com/healthy-fat.html

• 2bMrsG
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: October 2011

I haven’t lost much weight yet, probably only about 8 lbs since I got engaged. I hope to lose at least 5-10 more though by October, but I’m worried that won’t happen cuz it’s so close. I’ve been walking about 1.5-3 miles per day 4-5 days a week and eating healthy mostly for the past few months. I also started using the shake weight. It seems to tone my arms up pretty well.

• Oneeleven
• 7 years ago

@lefeymw:

Thanks for the links 🙂

• Cornflakegirl
• 7 years ago

• Wedding: October 2011

@2bMrsG: I’m also trying to lose 5-10 lbs. before my October wedding.

I’m cutting out soda, sticking with water. Increasing fruits and veggies on my plate. I’m working out 20 min. a day with Denise Austin DVDs. I know sometimes her positive expressiveness is grating on some people, but I find it silly and she does keep me going which is the important thing. I make sure to work out in the morning before I’ve had any breakfast as it causes the body to burn stored fat faster. I’m also cutting down on what I eat at night. I don’t have any numbers for you yet as I just started my routine, but ask me again in a couple weeks!