Weight gain and not feeling beautiful

So I've gained quite a bit of weight over the last few years and I keep telling myself I will lose it. I had intended on losing it for the wedding, and that never happened. Just try to remember that your fiance loves you for who you are and thinks you're beautiful no matter what size you are.

I also have some weight on me and my fiance always tells me that I look good and that he loves me no matter what. I have to remember his words about him loving me just the way that I am. It makes me feel good about myself. Just remember that your fiance loves you no matter what and that you are going to be a beautiful bride.

I understand that feeling. I think we all do. You have a vision of yourself and you just aren't seeing it. I suggest you change your perspective. Instead of losing weight, change the goal to getting stronger or eating healthier. Maybe a change in mindset can help you reach your goals. For a short period of time, download a calorie tracker to flush out the foods that you are eating that have low nutrition to calorie value. I discovered a few problem areas and was able to cut them out. There are also short 10 minute a day workout apps you can do at home. Also do something that usually
makes you feel pretty. Put on your favorite outfit, paint your nails, try a new make-up look. It's never easy, but you got this!

Congrats, you may start lessening your carb intake and less to no sugar on food would also help!

First off, no matter what: you will look beautiful on your wedding!!! If you are serious about losing weight I would suggest maybe thinking of why you want to lose the weight (if you just want to lose it for one day it might be hard to stay focused on that goal instead of making a long term commitment). 5 months is a good ways away and, depending on how much you want to lose I would suggest looking into Weight Watchers! I started back in January just to lose just a little weight and get better eating habits and it really has worked/changed my life! It’s a very realistic way of losing weight and it isn’t so intense that you feel like your are starving yourself. It’s a great long term plan! I lost about 20 lbs! Hope this helps!

I keep saying I will lose weight before I get married to "look better" in my dress but I am struggling to do that. I have gained weight while living with my fiance so it has been on my mind for a while. I keep reminding myself that my fiance loves me and how I look. I did motivate myself to just do 5-10 minutes of workouts each day. It is a small thing but it makes me feel better about my body and I know I am doing just that little bit of effort to help.

I feel you! My insurance company & doctor decided to switch medications back in December due to the cost of my previous medication. I had to go on trial with other recommended therapeutic medications to prove whether they would be just as affective as the one I have been taking consistently. Needless to say I gained 30 lbs in two months! My doctor quickly switched me back to my previous medication. Thankfully I haven’t gained any more weight.
I got serious about eating healthier & more regularly (not snacking) and exercising on my elliptical & doing yoga just about every day. So far I’ve lost 10 lbs in a month and a half. 💪