Toning Body

If you’re building muscle, depending how your body shapes, you could potentially stay the same or add inches or you can shift where you’re carrying. I’ve been working out fairly aggressively since covid and definitely added muscle mass, especially in my thighs. I started it as a weight loss thing, but I still can’t fit into the some of my old clothes I set out to fit into because now my quads are thicker and my butt is more lifted. And that’s even though I’m back near the same weight I was when I originally got them. If you’re already at the alterations point where they’re taking measurements, I would be careful about straying too far from where you are now unless you want to put tons of money into reconstructing your dress.

View Quoted Comment It was just my consultation yesterday. I dont go in for measurements and all that till January. But she told me yesterday that I can’t lose anymore I just need to tone it I want to. But if i tone my stomach that would result into losing inches

View Quoted Comment Gotcha. I would just be wary of any additional costs then, or major changes to the structure of the dress if you’re going down too much. Another option if you just want to smooth your stomach out is to wear shapewear underneath.

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Yes she quoted me so i really dont and cant afford much more happening to the dress. i think the store ordered me too big of a size unfortunately.

Part of me toning my stomach is me wanting to look fit and toned for my honeymoon. i think i need to just get my mindset out of you need to look good for honeymoon. lol idk i sound dumb lol

i appreciate your input

View Quoted Comment That sucks about the store ordering the wrong size! It sounds like it if it’s already two sizes too big. But you don’t sound stupid at all! Unfortunately a lot of women (definitely myself included) feel like having the perfect wedding means also having a perfect body, whatever that means to them. When I’m reality we’re so dolled up and in the most expensive dress most of us will ever purchase, and our partners have already committed to us the way we look now. But it’s so hard to turn off the thoughts. I had my measurements taken already, and I have regretted that I didn’t push it off a little longer so that I would have had time to go for 10 more pounds. Which is stress none of us need during wedding planning.

View Quoted Comment Yep. With how much she’s planning to take now and that was just the consultation now not the actual measurements in January. And is saying already she’s taking in 2 dress sizes. Makes me worried to even tone my stomach

Honestly I would shop around for another seamstress.

View Quoted Comment Whyyyyy I love her lol

I'm confused. If you get toned you will likely lose fat. You might build some muscle too but probably not enough muscle to gain a significant amount of inches unless you want to be a bodybuilder or fitness model.

What a conundrum. I lost almost 50lbs. To avoid situations like this I am waiting to lose the last 15 before I choose my dress.

You should definitely be aiming for your health goal even if you have to choose another dress or restyle the dress.