Well ... planning your wedding and preparing for your big day is so much fun ... but with it also comes some stress and hard work.
Weight loss ...
From what I've read approximately 75% of all brides want to lose some weight for their wedding and I'm no exception.
The first step was to actually weigh in and see where my weight was as a starting point. Yikes! Not anywhere near where I wanted to be ... in fact, 23 lbs more than I wanted to be for my wedding day.
So ... where to start? I'll list out the things I decided to try and I'll be updating often to let you know how I do with each one:
One of the first things I did was I put up a weight loss goal board. I took a piece of poster board and drew a grid of sorts (boxes across and up and down) and then I put my starting weight in the top left box and started counting backwards. I then scoured the internet for pictures and I printed them the size of the boxes. As I lose weight I put one of the pictures over the weight I've achieved.
I'll check back in with what is and what isn't working for me and I'd love to hear from you with any tips, ideas, and encouragement while I try to hit my goal weight before my wedding day.
Are you trying to lose weight for your wedding? If so, what are you trying? Have you tried something that has worked well? Please share your thoughts so we can all help and support each other. *SmiLes* Suzanne
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I have so struggled with my losing weight for my wedding! Thanks for addressing this openly and for posting your goal board. Great idea with the wedding related pictures I bet them make you smile when you see them up there. Now go fill that board! I can’t wait to hear what’s working. I just can’t stop eating crap.
hey tamara! great to “see” you
As mentioned, we are not alone with our desire to lose weight for our wedding. I’d love to know how many do so successfully LOL I lost 14 lbs then gained some back so I’m back to a 10 lb loss – so 13 to go. I do think the board helps – my son asked me if I was going to take the pics back off if I gained the weight back (little shit LOL). As for eating crap look at the link I’ve used for eating … this guy’s great and if you get used to going without the junk it gets easier and easier I promise! He says that 80% of the weight loss success will depend on how we eat.*sigh* (bummer huh?). Stay in touch! *huGs*
i’m not really trying to lose weight – i’m already petite and my dress fits perfectly.
i am, however, trying to get a beach-worthy body, particularly my core! so i’m doing jillian michaels 30 day shred (love it) and pilates.
hey chelsea ~ I loved checking out your blog! so … you’re one of the “lucky ones” … that’s great that you don’t need to lose and I’ve heard great things about jillian’s shred! keep us posted and let us know how your hard body is coming along … it is more pressure with a destination wedding isn’t it? everyone sees you running around in your bathingsuit all week! LOL *huGs*