AND HOW LONG did it take you, what size/weight were you before etc etc
many thanks..
ps i know some girls try to put on weight but many try to lose some…
i am looking to lose around 30lbs in 4 months…hope this works…healthily though not some crash dieting
Re: HOW MUCH weight did you girls lose before your wedding day?
i lost about 15 lbs before mine. i started working out in april and had lost most of it by my wedding on august 5th. the key is to eat less (portion control), eat better (LOTS of veggies, lean meat, and water), and work out as much as possible. push yourself, if you have to- i was working out 5 days a week- 45 minutes of cardio, followed by 20 minutes of weights. and if you can, work out early in the morning. for me, that meant being extra careful when eating during the day- i knew i'd worked my ass off and i knew i needed to keep it up, so i was choosing better meal options and being really careful with making sure i drank enough water.
my skin also looked amazing! yay!
one of my favourite lunches was this salad i made - i don't like leafy salads and i like a lot of crunch- so i'd chop up an apple into bite-sized pieces, add in half a sliced cucumber- nice chunky slices, throw in a chopped green pepper (delicious and juicy), and add in a handful of cherry tomatoes. you don't even need dressing on this one because all the ingredients have their own flavour. and if i wanted to be extra schmancy, i'd add in some cubed cheese. deeelicious!
i lost about 15 lbs before mine. i started working out in april and had lost most of it by my wedding on august 5th. the key is to eat less (portion control), eat better (LOTS of veggies, lean meat, and water), and work out as much as possible. push yourself, if you have to- i was working out 5 days a week- 45 minutes of cardio, followed by 20 minutes of weights. and if you can, work out early in the morning. for me, that meant being extra careful when eating during the day- i knew i'd worked my ass off and i knew i needed to keep it up, so i was choosing better meal options and being really careful with making sure i drank enough water. my skin also looked amazing! yay!
one of my favourite lunches was this salad i made - i don't like leafy salads and i like a lot of crunch- so i'd chop up an apple into bite-sized pieces, add in half a sliced cucumber- nice chunky slices, throw in a chopped green pepper (delicious and juicy), and add in a handful of cherry tomatoes. you don't even need dressing on this one because all the ingredients have their own flavour. and if i wanted to be extra schmancy, i'd add in some cubed cheese. deeelicious!
how much did you weigh before and after and how many dress sizes did you lose?
Well done x
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i'd rather not say how much - suffice it to say the 15 lbs were perfect to get me to my ideal weight for my height.
i went to a S from a M.
when you're on your plan, count the inches you lost, not the lbs. muscle weighs more so you might not see much of a difference on the scales at first, but you'll know you're getting into shape when you're clothes start to fit looser.
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ok thats fine. im not sure what sizes s and m are......in the uk its 10, 12, 14 16 etc....and im a 14 and am aiming to be a 10 by end of july.......??? FINGERS CROSSED.
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lol - i did not lose any cause there was nothing to lose before marriage
BUT I have gained 2 pounds after marriage and 2 kids later.
..and I am not planning to lose those two pounds :)
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small is a 4-6 and medium is an 8-10 i believe.
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I lost about 25 lbs before i got married..
I hired a personal trainer.. changed my eating habits drastically.. and drank ALOT of water! I trained 3 times a week and because most of my weight was the stomach/abdominal area she pushed me thru tonzzz of Core exercises.. they worked amazingly!!
my regimen was 15 mins of intense cardio on the elliptical or treadmill - followed by weights, crunches, arms, legs, back exercises for about 40 mins and then a cool off of 5 mins on the treadmill at 3.7 on an incline of 15! in the inbetween days I usually took a dance class or Yoga to stretch out my body and chnge up the routine a bit..
hope it helps! goodluck!
i didnt lose any...didnt even bother to tone...but i wasn't looking bulky or obese...
i didnt lose any...didnt even bother to tone...but i wasn't looking bulky or obese...
lol - ya I did not have the common sense to tone up either... lol I just thought I was slim so whatever.
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so nwo the question is--how many of you have kept it off or gained a tiny bit butmaintained after hte wedding?
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mysticalrain, personal trainers are awesome, aren't they? your routine sounds very similar to when i worked out with a trainer too. they were just toooo $$$ for me to consider again.
sara, i wasn't very successful at keeping it all off. i have put some of it back on- not sure how much because i refuse to get on the scale hahaha but i'm also back at the gym these days so i'm hopeful it'll come off again soon!
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I dont think i lost very much specifically for the wedding, actually that whole year i was pretty slim (okay not really but i looked helluva lot better than I do now). gained like maybe 10 lbs after the wedding and i dotnt hink they ever came off (not that i ever tried--bad sara)
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I am my own personal trainer and have been since i was 10.... exercise and fitness is a way of life for me..... i've worked out everyday of my life, be it in the gym, through sports, outdoor activities, classes etc.... i feel strange if some hours have gone by and i feel that i haven't 'been active'.....
Build up to my wedding, i just carried on the way i was with my exercise regimens.... if not even more as i used exercising as a stress reliever from all the hungama that was going on around me!!!!
I lost about 25 lbs before i got married.. I hired a personal trainer.. changed my eating habits drastically.. and drank ALOT of water! I trained 3 times a week and because most of my weight was the stomach/abdominal area she pushed me thru tonzzz of Core exercises.. they worked amazingly!! my regimen was 15 mins of intense cardio on the elliptical or treadmill - followed by weights, crunches, arms, legs, back exercises for about 40 mins and then a cool off of 5 mins on the treadmill at 3.7 on an incline of 15! in the inbetween days I usually took a dance class or Yoga to stretch out my body and chnge up the routine a bit.. hope it helps! goodluck!
hey thats great, im doing the same, so how long did it take you to lose that and what were you eating...
also what how many sizes did you lose, before and after?
I NEED TO LOSE ATLEAST MINIMUM 25LBS and i have 4 months to do it....is this enough time?
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I got married in April and started training in October the year before.. so about 6 months..
make sure your diet is good.. try and stay away from the junk food but definitely give into cravings for sweets etc if u have any.. otherwise ull jst be eating wrong foods to make up for a piece of chocolate or cake..
my breakfasts were usually a mixed veggie and cheese frittata or oatmeal.. with a cup of coffee.. i drank about 2 - 1L bottles of water throughout the day and even though it might sound like ALOT I added crystal light or propel flavors to the water to make it a little more drinkable.. fruits were my forte.. i loved oranges and watermelon.. and as far as snacking was concerned I used to make sure I had pre-cut carrots/celery/broccoli etc to munch on when i got hungry..
lunch consisted of a romaine lettuce salad with a lot of veggies and light italian or poppyseed dressing..
for dinner I bought a whole bag of fish fillets (Sole) from Costco - I boiled carrots, Broccoli cauliflower and sweetcorn - I substituted the fish for grilled chicken breast at times.. also having a bowl of haleem or daal is good too!
If you work hard and religiously u should be able to lose about 20 lbs in 4 months the healthy way.. but please dont starve..
also make sure u follow a beauty regimen for ur skin throughout!!!
I got married in April and started training in October the year before.. so about 6 months.. make sure your diet is good.. try and stay away from the junk food but definitely give into cravings for sweets etc if u have any.. otherwise ull jst be eating wrong foods to make up for a piece of chocolate or cake.. my breakfasts were usually a mixed veggie and cheese frittata or oatmeal.. with a cup of coffee.. i drank about 2 - 1L bottles of water throughout the day and even though it might sound like ALOT I added crystal light or propel flavors to the water to make it a little more drinkable.. fruits were my forte.. i loved oranges and watermelon.. and as far as snacking was concerned I used to make sure I had pre-cut carrots/celery/broccoli etc to munch on when i got hungry.. lunch consisted of a romaine lettuce salad with a lot of veggies and light italian or poppyseed dressing.. for dinner I bought a whole bag of fish fillets (Sole) from Costco - I boiled carrots, Broccoli cauliflower and sweetcorn - I substituted the fish for grilled chicken breast at times.. also having a bowl of haleem or daal is good too!
If you work hard and religiously u should be able to lose about 20 lbs in 4 months the healthy way.. but please dont starve.. also make sure u follow a beauty regimen for ur skin throughout!!!
thanks, what kinda bueaty regime?
AND im sure people lose more the bigger they are, am not sure what size you were, but im a uk size 16 at the moment and probly weigh a ton....so i was hoping to get into a 12 by august.....i know inches count more than lbs loss, so whats the best wya to lose inches.....im drinking lots of water and how often should chicken be eaten ina week?
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Just do as much cardio as possible, eat healthily and cut back on carbs.
I lost about 15 pounds in 3 months. I was married in Dec 07 but I started with my fitness regime in Feb just to be on the safe side. I gave up all junk, sticked with healthier options like fruits and salads. I ate whatever was cooked at home just in smaller portions....drank abotu 2 litres of water a days...and exercised for an hour every consecutive day....It worked! and then I just maintained it over the course of 6-7 months with better eating habits...I was in Pakistan for over 2 months for shopping and I lost another 2-3 pounds there without trying....which was just perfect!
You just have to commit to it and you will see results.
P.S. I had 3-4 cups of green tea in a day usually after a meal...
my GOD...i am just envious of all u gals who did follow a strict and healthy diet alongwith exercise...indeed awesome...i didn't do any such thing...how lovely u people r....so much determination,devotion and will-power...i think i was a buddhu at my time:-/ may be i tried to lose but didnt have that much stamina to carry it on...amazing..literally amazing u gals !
i gained 10 kgs right after my marriage in less than a year:-/ and its been 4 years now and i have maintained my after-marriage weight uptill now...:-/ poor me!