15 weeks to lose as much as possible healthily before my Wedding...

[PAtotheGruesomeTwosome]

Right, lots of confidence needed to post this but am feeling a bit scared and desperate! Please help...

I'm a big girl 5'8" and currently 16.7 stone. My only saving grace is that I carry my weight reasonably well on my build but I HATE how I look.

I've had a horrendous relationship with food for as long as I can remember and have gradually getting bigger and bigger over the years. I struggle to know when I'm hungry or full, am rubbish about knowing what is the right thing to be eating and often go into self destruct mode and for some crazy reason start sabotaging myself when I do actually start losing weight and looking good - go figure!

I'm getting married in 15 weeks time and need to be doing as much as possible in this time to get myself sorted as much as I can so that I don't hate every single photo. Ideally I would love to lose 2 stone but would be happy with 1.5 stone. Do you think this achievable?

I'm going back to weight watchers this week, starting the shred every morning (how many days a week should I be doing this - daily?!?!) and have personal training starting this week too.

The main thing I need to work out is what I can do to speed up weight loss and kick start my metabolism. Meal and snack suggestions and just some general ideas and help.

I want to do this but feel very overwhelmed and scared as can't remember the last time that I succeeded at this and find it hard to imagine myself smaller than I am now.

HELP!

a pound a week is the healthy and sustainable rate, so you can lose a stone.

please do not encourage any more problems with fad diets, 'kick starts' (it is cobblers) etc etc. Might be worth a visit to a practice nurse to get the basic sensible healthy eating info - do not buy diet books or speak to 'consultants' because they aren't in it for their health, or yours.

your husband-to-be wants you happy and healthy, now and forever. Talk to him about how you feel, get him involved in a healthier lifestyle. He clearly loves you as you are, while you are a bit fat he doesn't want a sick obsessive as a wife. Please don't let it take over.

enjoy the party and best wishes for the future.

Exercise will help a lot - although you may not lose weight quicker, it'll help you lose inches! I personally prefer slimming world to weight watchers but if you struggle with portion control then ww may be better for you - slimming world relies on you stopping eating when you're satisfied although I like it as I do genuinely have a big appetite, and can't cope with being hungry :)

You will probably lose up to 7lbs in your first week if you stick to it, then 1-2lb a week so yes 2st is achievable as long as you are strict! The shred at least 5 times a week, and make lifestyle changes such as walking rather than driving / getting the bus if you can!