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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Anyone else need to lose weight for their wedding?

984 replies

FreakinScaryCaaw · 29/12/2014 14:10

I need to lose at least 2 stone by June.

Tbh I haven't done too bad over Christmas and haven't gained afaik? avoided scales.

I'm 5ft 8 and weigh just over 13 stone. Am a size 14. My stomach is my worst area, legs and arms are fine as are boobs.

I only want to get to a size 12 as don't look so good as a 10. I used to be really skinny when younger and hated it.

Anyone else need to lose weight for their wedding? I'm not even looking at dresses yet until I lose some.

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gotredonyou · 03/03/2015 09:15

javonteHudson Nobody here is starving themselves, doing cardio till they drop or popping diet pills so go away!

Todays menu-
B Granola, Berries & Almond milk
L Turkey & coleslaw salad
D HM Turkey curry & basmati rice. (lots of leftover turkey)

Dancing Is the Shred as hard as everyone says? x

SoonToBeMrsB · 03/03/2015 09:54

Morning ladies, thankfully my pup is feeling a lot better, though this does mean that he's back to his noisy self. It was freezing last night and I didn't get a wink of sleep because he insisted on being as close to me as physically possible Hmm

Anyway, food went well yesterday so let's continue that:

B: Muesli, yoghurt, plum, coffee

L: Lentil soup, 2x clementines, another yoghurt, Nakd bar

D: M&S Balanced for You meal (college tonight)

S: Banana, grapes

Dowser · 03/03/2015 11:08

Just looking at the list I compiled earlier and the first wedding is due this month. Mrs Bastardgodarkly. I don't think she stayed on the thread but I hope she reached her goal and has a lovely day.

We find we are sleeping well here. Waking up at 10 am or thereabouts. Despite being on a bus route. Is it more exercise? Sunshine? Sea air?

I don't know . We haven't managed Togo out on a night yet. I know! Shame on us. Although sometimes we haven't got back till about 8 or 9 pm to get into warmer clothes and then we went a bit Zonk!

Food wise I'm doing sort of good. Except most meals here are of the fried variety. We Had Dorada last night that we love. We go to the supermarket and there's more kinds of fish than you can shake a stick at and they clean and fillet it for you. I just had a tomato and onion salad with it.

The other day we had swordfish. I love swordfish . It's a lovely solid meaty fish with not a lot of bones. I love sardines but I can't do with the bones.

OH bought himself a whole octopus last year. He ate it over two or maybe three nights. I tried it. It wasn't like chewy chicken. It was like chewy fish. I think he prefers the swordfish.

No therapy today, we will just have a little meander about.

Have a good day everyone and glad your dog is better. £70 is a lot to pull out but worth it. Eh?

gotredonyou · 04/03/2015 09:58

Morning all... Its a birthday in the office today so I am surrounded by cream cakes- I was offered a choice and I said nothing for me thanks as usual and had the whole are you sure? can I get you something else? some fruit? a yoghurt? nuts? etc.. NO IM FINE THANKS! Angry Abs are hurting from Mondays weight session so going to focus on my back and thighs tonight.

Todays menu-
B Scrambled Eggs
L Leftover turkey curry & basmati rice
D HM meatballs with WM spaghetti & chopped tomatoes. x

SoonToBeMrsB · 04/03/2015 10:10

Morning all, I gained 5lbs over a couple of weeks due to laziness and eating rubbish but I'm happy to say that 2.2lbs of it is gone after just two days of SW. My first official weigh in will be next Wednesday so I'm hoping to shift the rest of it by then. I have signed up for a Diet Bet, which I've done in the past and find very motivational. This one is a $25 (£17) bet and I have four weeks to lose 4% of my starting weight or I lose my money.

gotred my colleagues are like that too, or they make a fuss if I eat a salad by loudly announcing "ooooh, VERY healthy!", etc Angry

B: 35g muesli with milk, yoghurt, coffee
L: Ham and lentil soup, 2x clementines, Nakd bar, yoghurt
D: Turkey and chorizo lasagne (white sauce made with quark, milk and cheddar)
S: Banana, grapes

gotredonyou · 04/03/2015 10:33

It just makes me feel self conscious to eat anything now- The other day I had a nakd bar and my colleague was like eugh that looks disgusting- Thanks!! lol Although it does keep me on track because I am now known for refusing cake/biscuit/chocolate etc. and if I chose to eat anything unhealthy they would definitely pick me up on it. hmmmm..

Trying to find a dress for my birthday next month- I've chosen the theme of leopard print so all of my friends have to wear atleast one item of clothing with print..but as I am the birthday girl I want to go all out...found a dress I love but really don't think it's going to look good unless I don't eat until then

www.vestryonline.com/Product/115/4423/Luxe-Leopard-Print-2-Piece-Skirt-and-Crop-Top What do you think? I am a size 10-12 on top and 12-14 on the bottom with a small waist so i'm not worried about the crop top part. I just know my hips/bum/thighs will look huge in comparison hmmm x

Dowser · 04/03/2015 10:42

I can see where you are coming from, although it does look nice..

I can see your dilemma though, you don't want to look like Kim khardashian. Unless she's photoshopped.

I just feel like a big blob at the moment. I felt slightly more slender when I came out. But now I feel like someone has blown me up with a bicycle pump.

I haven't bought any chocolate either.

Had long walks every day and yesterday the dress and bra I wore we're so tight I was feeling very uncomfortable.

Don't know what the answer is.

SoonToBeMrsB · 04/03/2015 10:47

Ooh I like that! I think it would look even better with bigger hips, you should try it on!

Sorry you're having a "blobby" day Dowser, sometimes they come on for no reason. There are days where I'd happily walk around in a potato sack to hide my wobbly bits!

gotredonyou · 04/03/2015 10:56

Thanks ladies- It's a lot of money though hmm

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-KDK-LONDON-Leopard-Gold-Foil-Velour-Empire-Line-Midi-Dress-/181589107665?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=480547538160&hash=item2a478de3d1

This is my other option but I think its so safe and 'me' boring

SoonToBeMrsB · 04/03/2015 11:28

Have you tried looking for alternative co-ord sets?

Boohoo have one which may not be your style, but it shows that there are alternatives out there for less cash.

My birthday is just under ten weeks away and I'm probably only going to be a stone or so lighter, nowhere near where I wanted to be for it Sad I've been saying that I won't have another fat birthday since the run up to my 21st - I'm now going to be 25 and I'm not much further forward!

gotredonyou · 04/03/2015 11:38

hmm progress is progress though..I always said I wanted to be a size 10 for my 21st..I was a 14 and still not there coming up to my 24th but closer than ever..

I hate my red upper arms so wouldn't feel comfortable in that one but its nice! Cant seem to find any others that are leopard, longish sleeve & long enough skirt..

The Vestry Online one above would be very well made and suck me in but not sure I can justify the price!

Dowser · 04/03/2015 21:11

From the age of 30 + I hated my upper arms. I loved them through my teenage years and 20sbut obviously as I gained that's where a lot of it went. I wouldn't wear sleeveless to save my life.

Do you know what. It's a load of baloney. I get my arms out now. Loud and proud. They are probably the same size as when I was in my 30s , maybe a bit bigger ...I just wish I hadn't wasted my life hiding behind sleeves.

Have a good look in the mirror today and tell / remind yourself just how beautiful you are because in 30 years or 40 or 50 years you will think ...why didn't I appreciate myself then because I was gorgeous.

So I'm gorgeous today. ( just a reminder for my 80 year old self)

Had another long walk today. Had another therapy as well and back tomorrow.

After therapy went for lunch. I never ate again after lunch yesterday because of the bloatedness. It was a buffet €7 . There was a fish soup. Then loads of lovely fresh salads. Then beef stew, chicken, fish and pork all in sauces. Then the dessert table. Loads of little cakes, jelly, ice cream , cold flavoured rice pudding ( had some of that, very nice) fruits, nice bread, yogurt, jam,. Chocolate mousse. Could have had a bit of everything but didn't.

Wasn't going to eat any more today but called in to our favourite English bakery and had a vanilla slice ( custard only ) with my tea because the big measly man I'm marrying wouldn't share and wanted a whole one to himself.

Where's the stick your tongue out smiley when you need it.

Hope these bloomin walks are doing some good!

gotredonyou · 05/03/2015 09:20

I know what you mean but I'm not concerned about the size of my upper arms, they are average for my size - maybe a little flabby but my upper arms are covered in red dots like this > www.skincare4uonline.com/keratosis_pilaris_up_close.jpg I don't know why and I don't know how to improve the appearance but I just find it easier to cover them up rather than explain to everyone why I have red arms or edit every pictures- sad I know! x

SoonToBeMrsB · 05/03/2015 09:33

The back of my upper arms look like that but it has never bothered me. Maybe because my upper arms look like Christmas hams Blush they are decidedly NOT average size, they are really out of proportion and I really hate them.

Dancingwitch · 05/03/2015 10:46

I go through phases of having those red dots & then they disappear & I have never managed to find a pattern to it. It is really odd.
I'm still 10st5 as I have been for weeks now really but I have got my belt done up a notch tighter than usual & a couple of people have asked if I have lost weight so I am obviously toning even if the scales don't move.
A good day on Tues as it was a "normal " day and, despite doing the Shred, I stayed below 1000 cal. Yesterday was a fast day but, having dine a run in the morning & eaten relatively little the day before, I wasn't sure if I would manage to stick to it & I didn't. I had two slices of ham, a cheese sandwich with salad, a banana, two big bites of flapjack & a few grapes.
I have the much is today & had the luxury of having a bowl of apple & blackberry crumble with natural yogurt for breakfast. It was delicious!

gotredonyou · 05/03/2015 10:58

hmm I've read about lots of 'miracle cures' but nothing seems to work. I like this one too > www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121500502152?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&var=420435821335&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT but can't imagine its very well made for the price and I don't have the boobs lol xx

Dowser · 05/03/2015 11:24

I remember my back of arms being bumpy like that when I was younger. I'd forgotten about that. I just gave them a rub with a pumice stone or loofah. It can't have bothered me much ( probably because whatever it was it was mild) . I don't have it now.
It does say you can grow out of it.

I'm sleeping really well here. About 9 hours a night . OH woke me up at 10-30. We still havent managed to get out on a night yet. Maybe tonight.

I think I'm sleeping of all the sadness I'm feeling re my relatives in Wales situation.

It's been a tough winter and underlying it all is my poor mum with dementia.

Hopefully when I get home , the uk has warmed up a bit and we can get outside more.

gotredonyou · 05/03/2015 16:18

Its not like they are bumpy or dry...when you feel them they feel smooth but they look rashy and bright red all the time.. I've tried exfoliation, coconut oil, hard skin cream (urea works for some), masks but nothing works. I've bought the cheap crop top & skirt from ebay but its from china so may take a few weeks to get here- going to up the exercise and see how I feel in it. x

5madthings · 05/03/2015 16:40

My dp gets the red bumoy arms, its meant to be a deficiency? I think some fish oils can help... cant rememver where i found the info though.

Dancingwitch · 05/03/2015 18:48

Since I posted earlier, I have eaten a mango, a slice of quiche, a roll with marmite, a slice of tea bread & a inch square and quite shallow slice of chocolate refridgerator cake. Considering I had the munchies, I don't think I did too badly until the chocolate refridgerator cake but it was the last piece & looked all lonely in the tin by itself!
Aiming to have some soup for supper tonight and to do the Shred. My Davina DVDs arrived so I may do one of them too. I'm not sure I'll be able to do any exercise tomorrow as I have an early meeting so need to leave for work at 6am and then am out after work.

Dancingwitch · 05/03/2015 22:11

Just done the Shred but progressed up to Level 2. It is a killer. Now off to supper. It took me hours (literally) to get the DC to settle tonight so everything is behind & yet I have to get up super early for work tomorrow.

Dancingwitch · 05/03/2015 23:23

Just had some pomegranate. And remembered I had four chocolates earlier.

FreakinScaryCaaw · 06/03/2015 05:16

Hi all, ended up in a&e on Wed as took poorly in Durham. Luckily nothing serious, probably the virus lingering?

I'm not eating too bad and have danced Mon and Tue but taken it easy since Wed. I'll be more active Sunday onwards as at work.

I'm having trouble sleeping tonight but think I'd better get back to bed and try to get some rest.

Chat soonSmile

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gotredonyou · 06/03/2015 09:10

Hope you're ok FSC ?? Definitely take it easy! Flowers

Todays menu-
B Granola, berries & almond milk
L Prawn Salad, Chilli Dressing, Liberte & almonds
D Bacon, scrambled eggs & chopped tomatoes.

Karate class tonight- should be fun ! I bought that £8 leopard two piece in the end so will upload pics when it finally arrives from China and you can all give me your honest opinions!! x

SoonToBeMrsB · 06/03/2015 09:16

Morning ladies! Sorry to hear that FSC, I hope you feel better soon.

I've been on plan and binge-free for four whole days now, I feel brilliant. DP bought me a calendar and I've been putting silver star stickers on each day that I've eaten well and gold stars on the days that I've exercised. It sounds a bit silly and childish but seeing the stars add up is actually motivating Blush

B: Weetabix, WW yoghurt, coffee
L: Baked potato with beans, 2x clementines, Nakd bar
D: Garlic and rosemary marinated roast pork, mustard mash, green veg
S: Banana before bootcamp, handful of strawberries and grapes

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