How did you lose weight for the big day (if you did that is)

Just wondering if anyone had any luck toning up or shedding a few.....and if so how lond did it take!!!!!!

I try to eat very healthy and exercise a little each day....just want it all to be perfect!!!!!!

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i've been trying to lose weight all olong, working out a couple of times a week, trying to watch what i eat.....but it wasn't really working because i wasn't really really serious about it - so recently, once i realized that my wedding is less than 2 months away - i decided to cut out dessert....and so far this week, it seems to be working. i haven't eaten dessert all week and i've been losing weight!

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Weight watchers, so far, I've lost 14 pounds in 16 weeks.

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I just got serious last month, with four months to go I've been doing south beach. So far I've lost 12 lbs, but I haven't been exercising...so I would be doing better if I were. I've got to get moving!!!

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If you are trying to lose weight, you need to do cardio at least 4 times a week. I'd also recommend using some weights.

Eat healthy and cut your carbs. Don't cut them out completely, you need the energy to work out!

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I don't know...but I'm doing it....not really trying to either

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Weight Watchers. I have lost 25 pounds in about 4 months. It has been so easy and does not affect my life too much. I don't really feel like I am on a diet. Now I just need to get to the gym!

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ATKINS!!!!!

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I started Atkins in July by October I lost 23 lbs. Since Thanksgiving I've been allowing myself to eat whatever carbs I want but in much smaller doses than I once did. I've kept off the 23lbs and have actually lost 3.5 more.

No exercise.

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Atkins for me too. I've lost 9lbs. so far. I'm shooting for another 8. I think I can do it!

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I was an Atkins flop (lost 8 lbs only to put it right back on!) So I'm now following Weight Watchers again ... not even strictly, and already I've lost about 6 pounds in 2 weeks.

Hitting the gym a lot more too, though...that's definitely helping

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I have another question, what do you do when you lose your motivation? I have been on weight watchers since last January. I lost 47 pounds. I gained 10 over the holidays and have about 2 left to take off but, I lost my motivation. I just keep gravitating towards bad stuff. I only have 3 months left and I want to lose some more. Any suggestions?

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I'm doing the Special K diet, one bowl for breakfast, one bowl for lunch with skim milk and a healthy dinner. I'm cutting out desserts and starting to exercise again.

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I lost 27lbs all together have kept if ...

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I've just started watching WHAT I eat a little more.

Im going to start a journal of what Im eating.

I've replaced my 4 o'clock bag of doritos with a half bag of animal cookies. Even then I only eat them once a week now. I wont allow myself anymore.

I have avoided all fried items. Im trying to drink more water but frankly I can't stand it. Instead Im just cutting back on coke and drinking juices instead (white cranberry, white cranberry/strawberry or white cranberry/peach) I've picked up yogurt as my treat now instead of pumpkin pie. (heh) I'm just trying to eat BETTER.

I have physical therapy twice a week which includes stretching, weights or strength excercies and ALWAYS includes 20mins on a bike or ecliptic machine. I think that's enough work out for anyone!!!

Haven't lost a pound in the last 2 weeks. I weighed in at 142 3 weeks ago, Last week I was 137 same for this week. I don't need to lose a LOT of weight (id be happy at 130) but I DEFINATEY don't need to gain any weight.

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Yea you can lose weight but isn't it about toning up and not having high body % fat!

I would rather be 120 and TIGHT then 100 and flabby!


I train 4-5 times a week and eat what I want

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Oh and for motivation..

I think of my dress.. i tried it on after it came in and it was nice and well fit. not too snug and not loose. I had to come into it from the bottom up because the waist is smaller than my hip.

I keep that image of me struggling to attempt to pull it over my hips and being forced to give up. Everytime I get hungry I think about my dress. Flabby arms and and rolls of fat at my mid section. Yes, Im cruel to myself, but I do eat, just wiser now.

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I am also trying to watch what I eat and going for a walk each morning. I am probably the worst at motivation and will power!

I really don't need to lose much weight, I just want to tone up.

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Atkins - I've lost 30 pounds since Nov 1, and still going!

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Weight Watchers!!! I lost 65 pounds in 2 years, and I think it really teaches you how to eat. I still want to lose more, but when I look at myself in my gown I am so excited!

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South Beach plus exercise will do the trick.

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my motivation-
when I put on my gown... and it was SNUG and then right after that fiasco my mother dragged me to go bathingsuit shopping for an upcoming trip she's going on... and well....That was it.
That next day I cut my carbs (only 2 bowls of cereal a week- instead of 7) replaced my snacks with fruit, eat more oatmeal for breakfast instead of cereal and waffles, swore off all regular iced tea/soda to diet, drink tons of water, STOPPED eating out and count my WW points.
I started on Jan 10, and now 1 month later I've dropped 10 pounds!

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I am counting my calories. I keep a journal and add up the calories of everything I eat. It's good b/c by the time I leave work each night, I know exactly how many calories I have left over to eat...I am trying to keep it around 1200 and at least under 1500 each day.
Plus, I am going to the gym 3-4 times a week.
Exactly 4 months to go until the big day - that is enough motivation for me!!!

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I started my diet on Jan 19th and so far I lost 12lbs...

I started working out 3x's a week with my trainer and doing 20min of cardo every day.

Here is my diet...






ETA: sorry you cant see it.. but if you FM me I will be more than happy to email it to you..

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To lose weight you need to cut calories. You don't necessarily need to cut carbs. If your intake of calories is lower, and you use up more by exercising, you WILL lose weight. Carb cutting weight generally comes back once you go off that diet.

Don't go on a diet, make a life style change for good. It's very hard to do. But once you start eating less, over time you'll be more satisified by less food. Exercising is really the key to the kingdom so to speak. You bust your asss in the gym and you will see results.