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Skeptical78
Beginner September 2013

1 month to go. *sigh*

Skeptical78, 7 August, 2013 at 08:42 Posted on Planning 0 3

So, in exactly ONE MONTH I get married.

I should be excited, right? But instead all I can think about is how disappointed I am that I've not lost as much weight as I wanted for the day.

I've lost just over 2 stone since I started which should be seen as an achievement but- as my original target was 4 stone- I'm not happy.

I've looked at pics of me in my dress and think I look dumpy as I've not lost as much from my waist as I wanted to.

Also (just to add a touch of irony to the situation) the dress which was ordered for me was for my original size; it's had to be taken in 3 inches, but now I've lost weight it all seems to have gone from my boobs so I still have a chunky waist but now no boobs to even my shape out. I look like a fat ballerina. I looked more hourglass before I lost the weight! ☹️

Sorry, this is really self pitying and there's nothing I can do about it now, but my friends are just telling me "Never mind, you'll look beautiful anyway..." etc, etc. and I know they mean well, but in my head I won't be happy.

I'm on a mission now to lose AT LEAST another half a stone by the wedding! I've done it before and I can do it again. Have been going to spin classes 4 times a week, going to get back into the running- I've really slacked off lately where I've been so busy- and I've booked in with my personal trainer for sessions every weekend leading up to the wedding. I will do lateral sit ups until my nose bleeds (if anyone else knows any good waist shaping exercises, please let me know!).

I might even relent and start going to a slimming club again (nooooooooo!)

I CAN DO THIS! GGGRRRRRRRRRRRR!

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Latest activity by *J9*, 7 August, 2013 at 09:11
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    Hi, I'm sorry to hear you feel so disheartened but you have achieved a lot and you can achieve more with a month to go. I am at the 3.5 months to go point and have lost about 10lbs since I got engaged in Feb - slow progress indeed! I want to speed up the weight loss now so I'm going back to Celebrity Slim - did it last year prior to being a bridesmaid and lost 10lbs in around 5 weeks. For a short burst of intense dieting it works a treat! Sadly, I always lose it off my boobs first too! Good luck and I'm sure you'll look great regardless!

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  • tayto
    Beginner May 2013
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    I remember the ferling - I was disheartened too with a month to go. I'd only lost a stone and was really p'eed off with myself. I lost half a stone in the last month by doing the Yorkshire three peaks challenge & giving up wine! Good attitude to losing more weight so keep it up & keep a positive mind on this - you've lost so much and done so well! If you're worried about your waist, what about getting the body shaper things to wear under the dress? They can do a great job nipping you in at the waist....?

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  • *J9*
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    2 stone is amazing! Well done you.

    I know how you feel though, I have 7 months to go and have actually put weight on rather than lose the 2 stone I need to! I'm just REALLY struggling to stop being a pig! Grrrr, I need willpower!

    Hlaf a stone in a month is very do-able if you focus, and it sounds like you're doing loads of exercise so don't stress, it'll come off.

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