Fasting before Wedding

Well long as it's a healthy fast and as it gets closer to the wedding she starts to introduce food to her body again. I personally would be nervous because like you said, you don't nkow how your body will react and you hate to have any health issues on your wedding day or honeymoon.

Doesn't sound like a good idea. Cutting (the bad, empty) calories and upping exercise are much healthier options. After fasting, you may be right, she could just pass out.

Ya, sounds like a bad idea..when you fast your body goes into starvation mode and will hold onto the fat..I'm assuming she's at least eating something? Unless it's for religious reasons, like Muslims fast for Ramadan, but they even eat early in the morning, they don't totally stop, at least that's my understanding.

Your body can actually start storing fat when you don't eat because you're not boosting your metabolism. She would probably feel much better the days before her wedding if she does eat (healthy). Would be a shame to look back and say you felt sick the week before your wedding. A few years ago I fasted for 4 days and when the fast was over - I just went nuts because I was so hungry and felt so starved. It ended up having the opposite effect.

That's what I am telling her she don't want to eat at all but hey she will learn the day of when she can't function right and I will be right there to pick her right up.

That is a dangerous option. I think she should eat fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and work out ... that'll help keep the weight off and it will help her stay calm ... mixing hunger, nerves, and other emotions she will be feeling does not sound like a very good idea ...

Actually I have done alot of research on this and I have fasted while preparing for our wedding. Your friend must prepare for this though and it's not smart to do this two weeks before the wedding. I cut out solid food but did have fruit and veggie smoothies and vitamins followed by very light foods (basically the food SoontobeMrs.D listed) once I broke the fast. I'm not sure what type of food your friend will have at her wedding but if that will be the first solid food she's eating and it's heavy she's gonna get sick.

I think fasting is a poor idea, unless it's for religious reasons. People go crazy without food - I was in Sarajevo for Ramadan one year, and it was an eye-opener. People were just zombies.

That said, if the dress might not fit, it's best to try to tackle bloat. Cut out carbonated drinks (water only is best) and anything with sodium, such as processed or restaurant foods. That's a quick way to drop a few pounds.

I won't recommend fasting. you may actually have very little chance to eat during the preparations, as well as during the reception and you may need to fortify yourself. a healthy regimen of diet and exercise may be better.

That def doesn't sound like a good idea! She just needs to eat and work out.

I don't think it sounds healthy either. Because I am a shortie, I have battled perceived chubbiness my entire life. At 98 lbs, I thought I was overweight. Yes, I know it was a sickness. So, I was on crazy diets my entire life. At 40, I ended dieting. I just try and work out and eat right, with the ocassional indulgences.

My favorite way to eliminate water weight(in addition to Sharon's suggestions) is to simply drink water with lemon juice all day.

Yea when she passes out, she'll realize MAYBE i should've eaten, or when she PUKES from her dinner she'll have rethought the idea! i hope she listens to you, much safer and healthier ways to drop some weight

I'm just on the Atkins diet and have cut calories and I passed out in FH's car today on our way home tonight. And I ate 2 small meals today! Fasting is a very very bad idea.

NOT HEALTHY! There are other ways to keep the weight off. Starving yourself is not a good one. She can jsut make very smart meal choices- including lots of fresh fruits and veggies. It will lower her caloric intake, but still provide her the nutrients her body needs!

Aw Peacock! They can fix your dress! No more passing out I'v heard bad things about Atkins.

Fasting needs to be done correctly, not for 2 weeks! It normally goes hand in hand with veggie smoothies too. She shouldnt just stop eating.

Well I think it depends, does she fast regularly? I have some friends who fast at least a week per month and their bodies are somewhat use to the lifestyle right now and they don't get exausted at all.

I try to fast once a month right now but that's not something I'll be considering during the week leading to the wedding.

If she's doing this for the first time, I'd definitely say not healthy at all 'cause she doesn't even know how her body will react to it, it could be very bad for her and might even ruined her wedding, there are other ways to keep the weight off.

@ Patricia this will be her first time fasting. I also fast a week per month too I always tried to get her to join me. But now here it is she wants to start right before her wedding. I told 2 night s ago she needs to eat even if its small portions eat something. I did get her to eat fruits and raw veggies well at least when I am around don't know what she does behind my back. I just have the feeling that when the wedding day comes it will be a mess.

Whatever she chooses she really should consult a doctor..also I know when I'm hungry I get pretty bishy lol..so have fun dealing with her if she is the same way lol.

Lol I know right I am the same way though but we will head butt that day I already told her I will not be putting up with her crankiness at all

She's taking a big risk, if you can't stop her then let's just hope it all works out for her...