On the BHB board, the consensus seems to be Atkins.
what do you ladies think?
melissaandsean
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eat healthy and exercise?
DMcK
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Not the healthiest way but the fastest way is Atkins/South Beach
cjik
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Well, for fast, I would definitely say Atkins. Also, avoid foods high in sodium prior to your wedding. The problem with Atkins though is it is very difficult for most people to maintain over time, and the weight comes back once you start eating carbs again. I know, I did this about 8 years ago and gained back everything I lost and then some.
If you have a few months, I would say a moderate diet and exercise. This you may be able to keep up over time, and the changes will be more permanent.
Thanks for your feedback re: the veil question by the way!
alexlynn7
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lots of people also lose weight fast using south beach, which apparently is easier to follow than atkins, but don't hold me to that because i've never actually tried either of them.
winnietoots
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south beach.
Mrs. dleeny
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Posted by cjik
Well, for fast, I would definitely say Atkins. Also, avoid foods high in sodium prior to your wedding. The problem with Atkins though is it is very difficult for most people to maintain over time, and the weight comes back once you start eating carbs again. I know, I did this about 8 years ago and gained back everything I lost and then some.
If you have a few months, I would say a moderate diet and exercise. This you may be able to keep up over time, and the changes will be more permanent.
Thanks for your feedback re: the veil question by the way!
The older you get the harder it is for the weight to come off. That's definitely not an old wives tale.
I know a few people who lost SO much on Atkins, but I would miss bread and pasta SO much!! I heard you can't even eat fruit on Atkins b/c they have a lot of sugar in them. Also, give up coffee? not in this lifetime!
You're welcome re: the veil post. I read some of the posts on here where family members are just downright intrusive regarding wedding planning and I am thankful that my family is not like that. Seriously, it's our day!
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My mom has been dieting since September and has lost almost 50 pounds already. All she has done is cut her calorie intake to about 1000 a day, and tries to eat foods low in fat and sugar.
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Posted by GoingNutty
My mom has been dieting since September and has lost almost 50 pounds already. All she has done is cut her calorie intake to about 1000 a day, and tries to eat foods low in fat and sugar.
Good for your mom! that is great!
I've been cutting stuff out left and right since before I got engaged - New Year's resolution. And I do feel a difference - especially with my clothes, but it's not coming off fast enough.
cjik
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You do have trouble keep weight off as you age. When I turned 30, it got harder. After 35, it got a little harder still. It seems I don't notice until one day, I can't wear a pair of pants I used to be able to wear.
Good luck with your diet/exercise plans. Atkins was very hard for me, though I never did give up coffee. No, you can't have fruit for the first month or so. I don't think it was good in the long run, since I became more obsessed with sweets than I was before the diet. I have heard South Beach is less draconian with the rules re: what you can eat, so maybe that would be a better choice.
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You do have trouble keep weight off as you age. When I turned 30, it got harder. After 35, it got a little harder still. It seems I don't notice until one day, I can't wear a pair of pants I used to be able to wear.
Good luck with your diet/exercise plans. Atkins was very hard for me, though I never did give up coffee. No, you can't have fruit for the first month or so. I don't think it was good in the long run, since I became more obsessed with sweets than I was before the diet. I have heard South Beach is less draconian with the rules re: what you can eat, so maybe that would be a better choice.
OMG!! another Bride 2B who is around my age! YAY!
Can you have whole wheat pasta and bread on the South Beach diet?
lcherian
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eat healthy and runn!!
cjik
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Maybe we should start I thread for all the 35+ brides. There must be others out there! I'm 37 actually.
Good to know I'm not the only one!
Now I should really try and do some work...my minds not in it today!
Bunnymonkey
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Weight Watchers.
Darcy
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I would try to eat whole wheat instead of white, make sure you are drinking water, and have a balanced diet. Also match your cal intake to how much you actually do. Remember that you have to burn sugar to get to fat, so careful with the refined (candy) sugar. But don't get rid of fruit because they are necessary to be healthy. And try to eat low fat, or low trans fats. Stay away from your obvious places like fast food. If you crave that type of stuff, get it from a resturant because the process is more fresh. I don't know how fast this will help you loose weight, especially because if you only have 10 pounds to loose it is harder to loose. But a more obtainable, and obviouly healthy diet (way of life) is the way to go.
bridegirl
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stop eating!!!!!!!!!!!
No , Im just kidding!! I meant stop eating after 6pm. And switch to diet soda or crystal lite-you would be surprised the difference it makes.
naps627
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atkins
Marisa M
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Weight Watchers IF you can stick to it !! And South Beach is great b/c it's really only 2 weeks of hell, after that you can begin incorporating normal foods back to your diet, not like Atkins where you're just eating eggs and meat forever !!
Jamie&MarkSept.'05
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UGH......this subject has been so depressing to me lately....and the Easter candy really threw me off!!!!
I HATE the scale at my gym...it makes me want to cry!!!
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