Should i try to lose weight for the big day?

If you are confident in the way you look now why would you try to lose weight? You don’t have to lose weight for your wedding just because other people do.

View Quoted Comment I know it seems like a simple answer. I guess I’m just nervous to start dress shopping. Most or the models I’ve seen are so tiny.

If your confident you do you girl!

I tried but ended up not being able to lose weight because I gain weight when I'm stressed ha. The irony. But, I wouldn't stress it. Try, if it works, wonderful. If you aren't able to lose any, you will still look beautiful either way!

It’s really up to you. I personally wanted to become stronger, regardless of the wedding. I started lifting weights / doing machines and I e enjoyed it. I am doing it for myself . My guy would marry me no matter what

My wedding day is what's encouraging me to FINALLY stop making excuses and start living a healthier lifestyle. I know FH loves me just the way I am, but I don't love me the way I am and I've never had the motivation to do anything about it. I'm not even set on losing a certain amount, I'm just starting to actually exercise regularly like a healthy lifestyle calls for. That being said, if you already live a healthy lifestyle and love the way you look, don't worry about weight loss!

I would say no, not for that reason. If you want to be healthier, eat healthier, start exercising for yourself, then absolutely go for it!!! That should be a lifestyle choice for everyone.

Don't do it because of a wedding, or because you're worried about wedding dress shopping. Believe me, I am not the smallest of women, but I'm ok with who I am. I found a beautiful dress, and it makes me feel really beautiful!! I wouldn't change a thing!

There are tons of dresses out there for women of all shapes and sizes!

If you want to lose weight because it would make you happier and healthier, you should do it. If you want to lose weight because the bridal industry says you have to be a size four to look beautiful in a wedding gown, tell them kiss your butt and keep rocking your curves.

I would say focus on making healthier choices and let your body decide what to do weight wise. Example, switching juice/soda for water and picking a meal to go "healthy" with regularly. Maybe adding in a yoga class once a week for some movement and relaxation.

A wedding can be a great day to look forward to, but focusing on long term sustainable choices is always ideal.

I think if you feel like you wouldn’t mind losing a few pounds then just do that. Be you!!

Depends....i did because my dress tho made for a curvy petite woman like myself was still kinda tight (due to prob water weight).... i did a colonic (one time) and drank slim fast shakes no wine for about 3-4 days and voila lost about 4 pounds and the dress fit amazing. im just gonna keep it real because i feel like you may run into PC comments which may distort an actual direct but uncomfortable convo

View Quoted Comment Girl I had the same fears and posted about it on this site in various places. This site has been so helpful with real people sharing what they look like in dresses!!! Do a search about weight and dress shopping and you should feel instantly reassured

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I'm 5'0 and 145-150 pounds depending on the day and I had the same fears as you. You will be the average sample size of most all of the dresses! I was shocked when I went and nearly every single one fit me. Granted there will be the smaller ones, but majority of the dresses they hold in stock you will fit into

Why change if you're happy and confident in you are? Do you know how many people would like to feel like that, no matter what their body shape/size? Why add more stress to an already stressful time?

I am 5'1" and a size 10/12- more bottom heavy. Lol I fit in every dress sample I tried on. Some were too big and had to be clipped but I was able to pull all of them up. Maybe it was just the sizes of sample dresses that they carried where I went but I had good luck. I have gotton my dress so obviously I'm trying not to gain or lose any major amount of weight. If you're happy with your body, in my opinion, there is no reason to add more stress and worry about weight loss. Obviously your fiance loves you as you are.

I don't think it's necessary to stress over losing weight for 1 night, but if you've been wanting to lose weight, or be healthier, or get in better shape then this could be a good motivator. I personally think people's goals should be to get healthy not necessarily lose weight, but that's just me. Being healthy will result in lost weight.

OMG a voice of reason!

Your partner wants to marry you and loves you as you are. If you feel comfortable in your skin ROCK IT GIRL!

I have a health and exercise science background and work in a fitness related field and I think it's a bit nuts when people suddenly want to drop multiple dress sizes for their wedding or to fit into a specific dress. Weight loss is unpredictable and typically when people lose weight it isn't uniform, so it can change your proportions and overall shape. I feel like trying to fit into a specific dress tailored to a specific shape and size for a specific day based on some random prediction or goal is a huge gamble. If you are healthy, you are happy with the size you are, and you have consistently had the same size and shape for a while, I think your wedding planning and dress shopping process will be less stressful if you don't put pressure on yourself to lose weight. It is much easier to tailor a dress to known measurements then try to guess what they will be on changing target.

If you want to lose weight (because you want to, not because bridal models are smaller or society suggests its something you should be forced to do before your wedding) then I'd say just focus on making small lifestyle changes to be more healthy and less specifically on dropping pounds. If you focus less on the number on the scale and more on how you feel the entire process won't be as stressful and you'll be more likely to stick with your changes and have long term success.

Losing weight for any one day is a mistake. It often results in your gaining back more weight after that day.

And it's particularly bad if it's for your wedding. All too often, the stress of a wedding interferes with weight loss plans. If you've set yourself some kind of goal for what weight you want to be for your wedding, then gaining a few pounds due to stress just takes away from your morale at a time you want to enjoy.

If you want to learn to eat healthier, and exercise more, as a lifestyle change, that's one thing. But diets don't work for the long term, and often backfire.

Don’t force it! You will have a happier engagement not stressing about weight loss. It’s one more thing off your plate.

I am 5'3 and 158 so we are pretty close and i am gonna try to lose weight but im not to , to confident but girl if you are confindent you do you boo and dont lose weight. Being confindent is a really good thing !