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Need urgent advice to lose weight quickly- bridesmaid dress doesn’t fit!

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AngeloMysterioso · 10/08/2024 12:04

I’m due to be bridesmaid for a good friend next Saturday. She’s just been round to drop my dress off, and I tried it on while she was here- we couldn’t get it done up!

I’m 5’ 5.5” and according to my scales I weigh 64.7kgs, or 10 stone 2lbs and 10oz. My clothes are mostly a size 10. So I’m not exactly big- I’ve got a 9mo baby that is still breastfed but I’ve just checked and back in February when the dresses were first ordered (and I was weighing myself regularly to see if the baby weight was coming off) I was 62kgs!! But I don’t weigh myself that often now as I tend to just go by how my clothes fit, and whilst some things are a little on the tight side atm there’s nothing that I can’t get into.

My friend has taken the dress home to see if she can get it altered to let it out a little bit, but we had a look and there isn’t really any extra fabric to play with and the style of it means that it would be quite complicated to make any big adjustments to. So basically I’ve got a week to lose enough weight to fit into this dress.

Help!!

OP posts:
theduchessofspork · 10/08/2024 12:19

get a dress maker to put a panel in the back.

If you weren’t breastfeeding then crash diet and go sit in a sauna - but that isn’t going to be realistic for you.

whatthehellnpw · 10/08/2024 12:19

Could the back be altered into a corset anyway. Keep the zip on the side but add a corset?

bzarda · 10/08/2024 12:19

I lost 3kg in a week breastfeeding when both my baby and I had norovirus - water and dry toast and some soup. Really grim so if you do have the option of altering it or buying a new dress I would try that instead!

nfkl · 10/08/2024 12:19

Invest in faja/Skims/Spanx/waist shaper/etc.
Wear two pairs on top of each other.

alldayeveryday247 · 10/08/2024 12:17

Any crash diet while you're breastfeeding doesn't seem like a good idea OP 😬

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AngeloMysterioso · 10/08/2024 12:17

romdowa · 10/08/2024 12:14

Could you replace the zip with a corset? 2kg in a week isn't impossible but its not going to be easy with small kids

It zips up the side (one of those horrid pinchy invisible zips) so a corset fastening wouldn’t really work.

OP posts:
wickerlady · 10/08/2024 12:16

romdowa · 10/08/2024 12:14

Could you replace the zip with a corset? 2kg in a week isn't impossible but its not going to be easy with small kids

Really good idea!

MonsteraMama · 10/08/2024 12:16

I really don't think any crash diet where you could potentially lose 2-3kg in a week is a good idea while breastfeeding.

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AngeloMysterioso · 10/08/2024 12:15

Comedycook · 10/08/2024 12:13

Are there other bridesmaids...are the dresses matching? Or is it just you and a different dress wouldn't look out of place

They’re all the same fabric/colour, and have to be ordered in advance so I can’t just get a different one.

OP posts:
romdowa · 10/08/2024 12:14

Could you replace the zip with a corset? 2kg in a week isn't impossible but its not going to be easy with small kids

Gettingannoyednow · 10/08/2024 12:13

Stop wheat, dairy, caffeine, sugar and alcohol. Good luck.

Comedycook · 10/08/2024 12:13

Are there other bridesmaids...are the dresses matching? Or is it just you and a different dress wouldn't look out of place

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AngeloMysterioso · 10/08/2024 12:11

ThankTheLord · 10/08/2024 12:07

Hi OP. Get walking? 20,000 steps a day. Sleep lots, diet. Good luck!

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Ha, sleep lots isn’t an option, I’ve got 3 DC 4 and under!

OP posts:
Comedycook · 10/08/2024 12:11

I'd do intermittent fasting and low carb...but if you're bf I wouldn't go on a drastic diet. I'd buy a new dress!

CoastalCalm · 10/08/2024 12:11

Well you’re breastfeeding so any very low calorie dieting seems out the window so I would try to exercise and increase diuretic foods to encourage any surplus water out

ChewChewsBiscuitTin · 10/08/2024 12:10

Best quick weight loss I ever did was a week of protein shakes and juice. There are ready made ones you can get delivered. The one I did I think is called Exault but there are loads to chose from, just Google juice cleanse and take your pick

ThankTheLord · 10/08/2024 12:08

Also, Any special underwear you can to pull everything in? 😁

ThankTheLord · 10/08/2024 12:07

AngeloMysterioso · 10/08/2024 12:04

I’m due to be bridesmaid for a good friend next Saturday. She’s just been round to drop my dress off, and I tried it on while she was here- we couldn’t get it done up!

I’m 5’ 5.5” and according to my scales I weigh 64.7kgs, or 10 stone 2lbs and 10oz. My clothes are mostly a size 10. So I’m not exactly big- I’ve got a 9mo baby that is still breastfed but I’ve just checked and back in February when the dresses were first ordered (and I was weighing myself regularly to see if the baby weight was coming off) I was 62kgs!! But I don’t weigh myself that often now as I tend to just go by how my clothes fit, and whilst some things are a little on the tight side atm there’s nothing that I can’t get into.

My friend has taken the dress home to see if she can get it altered to let it out a little bit, but we had a look and there isn’t really any extra fabric to play with and the style of it means that it would be quite complicated to make any big adjustments to. So basically I’ve got a week to lose enough weight to fit into this dress.

Help!!

Hi OP. Get walking? 20,000 steps a day. Sleep lots, diet. Good luck!