Omg my dress doesn't fit

If you weigh the exact same amount but the fit has changed, you most likely need more exercise rather than diet. This typically occurs when you lose muscle and add fat, because fat has more volume than muscle for the exact same weight.

Wow i didnt know that. But i do workout out every now and then when i can get away from the kids. Ive been doing some arm/chest exercise could that be it??

You might be holding water, and when your cells hold water you get fluffy.

You've got a ton of time between now and the wedding to shave off a pound or two and get to a comfortable space that will allow for water retainage and the dress still fit.

(and yes about muscle density compared to fat... that's why you can physically be smaller in measurements and actually and weigh more than previous times in yor life if you start lifting and lose body fat )

A la staci

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If you are now trying the dress on and you are on you're period or around that time, it could be bloat/water retention. Wait a couple of weeks and try it on again if that's the case and just continue with your diet and exercise.

Also sample dresses have stretched a bit for people trying them on.

Stay away from salt

Sample dresses tend to be stretched out from being tried on... Just a thought as to why the same size dress feels different. I know the sample size I had in the store fell off me, my dress in the same size is much tighter.

Don't worry we still have time. The same thing happened to me last week when I picked up my dress. When you do your alterations it's possible they can let it out a little bit. Other than that, exercising regularly to tone things up is gonna help.

Depending on your dress & your willingness to alter the look, a quick solution could be a corset lace up panel. It will give you up to 8-10" (depending on the panel) of wiggle room. Could be a good, stress free solution since it sounds like your size could fluctuate easily.

Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006S4X6LW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_7LlRwbP8BNEPT

Good luck!

2d bride is right but it depends on your current frame!

If you're already a small frame, you may just be gaining muscle. I current weigh the same but in lifting weights I've gained inches everywhere. Sounds awful, but looks good but something no one ever thinks about!

I'm confident you'll drop the little bit you need to, no matter what the cause. Good luck!

Thank you ladies i tried on a size 12 but she ordered me a size 10 and my back is a lace up corset but it has a couple buttons to keep the panel in place. I walk alot and stand and squat due to my job so i really hope its muscle.

No it, stop it.

Don't listen to It. Wrapping your body in glorified Saran wrap isn't going to fix anything.

I had to have the back panel moved over on my dress so those buttons would snap. The sample was a bit roomier compared to my actual dress. It was a simple fix so maybe that'd be an option for you as well.

You might just be bloated? I imagine if you weigh the same, as others have said, it's a muscle to fat shift. Good news is you have plenty of time to work out and eat clean!

This exact same thing happened to me... but I was actually working out MORE when it stopped fitting.

So I took my dress to an alterations boutique. I'm having her tear out the zipper and install a corset. Dress insurance. I do not need to be stressing out the week of my wedding, hoping I will fit. Ain't nobody got time for that.

I ordered the sample size because it fit me perfectly. I also had spanx on when I tried it on. When my dress came in, it wouldn't zip up, and I was devastated. I realized I wasn't wearing spanx when I picked it up. I can't really wear any with the way the dress is low in the back, so I have been working out and changed my diet. I lost 5 pounds and my dress fits me perfectly now without any undergarments.

I use Sparkpeople to track my food and fitness. I have my own diet - no red meat, low intake of bread, rice, and pasta. More veggies and more water! You could always talk to a seamstress. Good luck!

Well water retention is a huge possibility (your body holds it because there's not enough new water coming in). If you're eating a lot of salt, it will dehydrate you and make you look bigger than you are. If that is the reason, drink a lot more water, eat a SERIOUS amount of fruit like there's no tomorrow (before any cooked food), and drastically reduce your sodium. You may need to get used to it and allow your taste buds to adjust.

ETA: I'm pretty sure stress can cause swelling and inflammation. De-stress with yoga and and take organic turmeric daily!!

I know fat weighs more than muscle lb for lb, so if you're losing muscle and gaining fat at the same time that makes sense... However isn't it in your torso that your dress won't button? How much muscle could the average woman have on their torso?

ETA: oh my diet suggestion is The Starch Solution combined with Raw til 4! xD

I got my wedding dress but it's too tight on the top if it's on the bottom he's so tight on the top I can't breathe how can I smash them down so fit perfect or should I tape them down I have two days until my wedding I thought about using a ace bandage but I have very big boobs DD48 cup I'm and no time to alternate what should I do