Very depressed...

Renee615 Posted: Jun 20, 2007 03:06 PM

Very depressed...

I was so late starting to try to lose weight for my wedding. I am kicking myself for not starting earlier. Now I have been very good for the past few weeks and I've been exercising and when I weighed myself today I only lost 1 pound! My wedding is in five weeks...do you guys think all is lost? Is it possible to lose 10lbs in 5 weeks?

LB and DC Posted: Jun 20, 2007 03:10 PM

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i think a healthly goal is 1-2 pounds a week, so if you eat right and exercise a lot you shyould be able to do it... but honestly, i wouldn't stress too much about it. you look fine to me (seriously!) and you dont want to kill yourself right before your wedding. enjoy this time because it will eb gone so fast...

and if that's not what you want to hear i will reveal that i need to lose 5 lbs by next weekend and i am on a gatorade-only diet for breakfast and lunch

Tobewed07 Posted: Jun 20, 2007 03:11 PM

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Don't be depressed...you are beautiful and will look gorgeous on your wedding day!!

But all is not lost, you can lose 10lbs in 5 weeks..
Drink plenty of water, cut carbs out after 12 noon, eat lots of fiber rich foods, including veggies and try exercising.

sds Posted: Jun 20, 2007 03:34 PM

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Definitely join Weight Watchers. It is a great way of eating and very healthy and something you can do always

magbride Posted: Jun 20, 2007 03:38 PM

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It is do-able, but don't make yourself crazy over it. In my experience, when I stress myself out to lose a certain amt of weight before an event it backfires.
But like another poster said, you might consider signing up for WW. The first week usually gives a few lb loss and then after that 1-2 lbs if you follow the program to the letter. But like I said, please don't stress, you'll be beautiful no matter what!

cookiemonster Posted: Jun 20, 2007 03:42 PM

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It's definitely possible, especially if you are not eating as well or exercising as much as you normally do - your body tends to kick-start itself as you get back into the swing of things and you will probably see more loss in the first few weeks. That said, don't obsess about the number on the scale. Focus on eating right and working out because it will make you feel better and keep your stress level down as you enter wedding crunch-time. You'll find you are losing inches faster than the scale says you are losing pounds. You'll look beautiful no matter what!!!

B22 Posted: Jun 20, 2007 04:25 PM

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although you may not have lost much weight, you might be losing inches.
I work out almost every day and have been eating right and havent really lost much weight....

BUT, i'm much more toned and definitely dropped a size.

you can DEFINITELY lose 10 pounds by then... Just remember to do it healthy... dont STOP eating. That makes it worse.

Work out like crazy but eat lots of fruits & vegetables... and protein!!!

I think you can do it.