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Sophie
Just Said Yes November 2021

Weight loss pre-wedding

Sophie, on February 10, 2021 at 6:06 AM Posted in Fitness and Health 2 24
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Everyone wants to lose weight before the big day, minus the few lucky ladies who want to pack on extra lbs! So I wanted some suggestions. I had covid back around Christmas and gained 12 lbs due to quarantine and not being able to work out. I’m slowly trying to get back into working out but I feel/see little to no results and my appetite is CRAZY. This may be due to the stress of a new job, graduate school, now wedding planning, and trying to make life decisions during these whack times. Does anyone have any helpful information? Of course diet and exercise, but I’m overwhelmed by the articles online that swear they work. I also have an extremely sensitive stomach so most healthy flavorful foods = heartburn, indigestion, and bloating. Another consideration was prescription weight loss through a medical provider because I’ve never weighed this much in my life. Just wanted to see if there are any SURE recommendations. I may lose my mind if I have to read through another blog that is paid for by ad sponsors. Thank you in advance!

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Latest activity by C.o.w., on May 19, 2022 at 3:07 AM
  • Samantha
    Expert October 2021
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    I started a routine about 2 months ago (I am terrible at sticking to routines but this is working). I started by doing a short yoga routine every night before bed, I'd start my facial care then when I wait for the serums to soak in I do yoga. I never pushed myself, I just do what is comfortable, but I do something, even if it's only down dog or 20 squats so that I stay in the routine. Now I've switched to a great app, Fit On. I really like that I can choose from hundreds of different exercises and difficult levels. Plus some only last 5 minutes. They even have meditation. Anyway, I've been getting stronger and my back pain has subsided. The app doesn't make me feel bad for not keeping up or being terribly uncoordinated 😆. There are different trainers and you can choose which ones suit your exercise style. Overall, I'd say do something everyday even if it's for 1 minute, accomplishing a tiny goal really helps.
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  • Amber
    Devoted January 2022
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    I started weight watchers at the beginning of the year and am down at least 15 pounds. It’s great, because nothing is off limits. It helps you realize portion sizes and how to moderate what you’re eating.
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    Dedicated November 2021
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    Intermittent fasting has been a game changer for me.
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
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    Losing weight is a calories in and out simple formula. You should be consuming less than 1500 calories per day to lose one pound per week. Soooo if you are eating 2,000 calories but you burn 500 with exercise then that equals 1,500.


    I did Chloe Ting's (2020) 28 day flat tummy challenge twice and her 2019 two week shred challenge. Lost 15lbs at tge end of it. Remember with losing weight, it's more about WHAT YOU EAT!!! I ate mostly veggies, grilled chicken and fish. Got rid of all sweets. Never dreak anything except water. Whenever I had sweet tooth, I would drive to fast food place to get a scoop of icream or something. Weight loss is all about DISCIPLINE
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  • SLY
    Master January 2022
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    What we've been doing is cutting our proportion size, exercising regularly, and eating better foods!

    We go to the gym 4 times a week. 2 days on, 1 day off, weekends are gym free, but we still do things to move around and work our bodies. A good rule to have is this: only allow yourself 2 days between workout days. That way you keep yourself accountable! I don't like fad diets because they don't work for everyone. Just incorporate more of the veggies and fruits you're able to eat without problems! Lower your heavy carb and processed foods/sugars intake.

    I follow Madfit on youtube and insta! She has amazing workouts that cater to all skill levels, and are easy to do a the gym, or at home! Georgia Beth Fitness on insta is also great! She's motivational, tells it like it is, and doesn't take crap! I follow her to motivate myself! Popsugar fitness on youtube also has great workouts that I've used!!

    I don't encourage looking at a scale everyday. It's always discouraged me when I see little progress. If anything, I weigh myself once a week to keep myself in check of where I'm at, BUT I don't let that number define me. I measure my weight loss more by how my clothes fit. Visibly you can tell I've lost weight and toned up, but the scale doesn't reflect that. Muscle is more dense than fat, so even though the # hasn't changed much, I can tell by looking at myself that I def. have!

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  • Caitlin
    Devoted May 2021
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    Optavia its kinda like Atkins diet or jenny craig. It has helped me so much! Then i did lipo but yeah my diet needed to change
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  • Suzanne
    Dedicated July 2021
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    I did weight watchers and it´s been great! It mostly helped me to drink water instead of soda, fruit for dessert, less french fries as sides and more roasted veggies. I recommend committing to one of their multi month packages. I had better results than my fiance because I exercise a lot and he doesn´t, so you definitely need your exercise too. Good luck!

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  • Amber
    Devoted January 2022
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    Yes, we are currently committed to 6 months. My fiancé is also doing it. We’ve been working out a couple times a week and I plan on stepping it up when my loss slows down.
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  • Kristin
    Devoted December 2021
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    I downloaded an app called FitOn. It’s free (unless you want the meal prep coach) and has a bunch of different kinds of workouts that are anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes long. I’ve never been an exercise person but I’ve found it easy to make myself do a 10 minute workout while watching tv at night.
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  • Molly
    Expert May 2022
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    Yes same! I second this!

    I felt like I tried everything from eating healthy and portioning my food, working out 5 times a week, with not much results.

    And then I tried fasting along with continuing to eat healthy and portioning my food. I finally see results and I'm so close to my goal weight. Once I hit my goal weight I'll incorporate workouts back in to tone up!

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  • Jessica
    Devoted February 2021
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    The egg diet will rock your world lost 8 pounds in three days once!
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  • Kimberly
    Just Said Yes October 2021
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    It definitely sounds like you've had a lot of stressful things to cope with. From my understanding of dieting, it doesn't work for the long term. And your body will only work harder to try to store the fat after if you deprive yourself. Dieting can also add to the stress you're already dealing with and stress hurts our bodies more.
    It may be helpful to consider intuitive eating. This can also contribute to finding foods that work for your acid reflux. I know a great RD that helps women with IE: @no.more.guilt
    I think we all deserve to enjoy food and appreciate how our body works to take care of us.I also love the suggestions to try some yoga and self care routines. Sleep is very important too!I hope you find the thing that works for you. And that life calms down some.
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    Savvy November 2021
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    Cut out beverages. Drink water mostly and it’s healthy for you. Cut out carbs. No bread, no pizza, no noodles, etc. Instead of eating unhealthy snacks, eat mixed nuts which are very healthy. Be sure to get protein because your body needs it. Eat a lot of fruits, veggies, and some meat.
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  • Jai
    VIP May 2020
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    I agree! I joined weight watchers a month ago and so far lost 3lbs. It gives you recipes to try and helps you track what foods are good/bad for you
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  • CountryBride
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    Hi beautiful

    I started keto and am on day 2 and feel great. I am on day 2 with no caffene and perfer water and can eat most of everything I was eating before I would give it a chance I have about 40 lbs to loose by Janurary of next year good luck

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  • Samantha
    Expert October 2021
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    Me too! It's great and easy to follow.
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  • skylieq
    Just Said Yes February 2022
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    Fasting is not for me

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  • Kristen
    Expert February 2023
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    No fad diets, no cutting out whole food groups such as carbs (carbs are what give you energy). It’s not going to do you much good as statistics show these methods typically work short term (believe me, I have a lot of years trying out different methods).


    What does work: strength training 3-4x a week, cardio 1-2 days, eating foods in whole form (fruits, veggies, lean meats, brown rice, oats, healthy fats like olive oil and nuts, etc). Eat balanced meals (carbs, protein, healthy fat) until you’re satisfied and eat consistently. Don’t starve yourself, you will end up binging. Reduce white sugar and cut out as much alcohol as possible.
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  • Chloe
    Devoted February 2022
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    I second (third?) weight watchers. It wasn't for the wedding, but I did it for about 6 months last year and lost 15 kg and it wasn't even hard, the recipes in the app are super tasty. The moment you get over having to cut out bread and eat it more a like a treat, it gets really easy. Also, most importantly, the weight has not returned because I've gradually switched to healthier eating habits and didn't even have to think about keeping them, it just happened. I didn't need the group or anything, just got the app.
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  • Michelle
    Beginner October 2021
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    I've tried to ease into healthier eating habits, and am getting progressively stricter with my nutrition as I get closer to the date (now about four weeks out). Current challenge is cutting alcohol intake to near-zero, limiting carbs to earlier in the day, and avoiding sugar and fried foods. It has gotten easier with time, which hopefully means the final stretch and even more focused pre-wedding nutrition will be doable!

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