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sweetpea61 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:57:53 GMT

Congrats Kimbelly......on quitting smoking and on the second big accomplishment of losing the quitting smoking weight and replacing the hot end of a ciggy with looking smokin' hot in your wedding gown!!!!!!! You look gorgeous!

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seg55 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:37:42 GMT

WOW! You look awesome! Way to go! You've definitely inspired me to keep up the fight. Congrats on reaching... and surpassing... your goal!

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lovemrk — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:41:51 GMT

Congratulations on the weight loss Kimbelly!!!! You look so beautiful!

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Kimbelly — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:59:00 GMT

Oh yeah....here she is...The Dress. Isn't she beautiful? Now you see why I was working SO hard to have it fit.

Oh & by the way...that's ME (!) modelling it!

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Kimbelly — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:42:34 GMT

Hello all!!!

I just want to thank you ALL for your suggestions! I am SO VERY VERY VERY happy to say that after MUCH hard work at the gym and in the kitchen I not only fit into my drees, but they have to take it in!!! HURRAY!! :D

I was SO happy I nearly cried right there in the store! My Mom had tears in her eyes! Thanks again! And I'll be posting pics after the BIG DAY!!!!

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seg55 — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:29:11 GMT

Every little change makes a difference. Have 1 slice of toast instead of 2; use mustard instead of mayo on sandwiches... and skip the cheese; try to fill up on veggies and fruit as much as possible; and drink water, water, water!

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Sweetgirl — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:58:19 GMT

I just finished reading the French Women Don't Get Fat. And now I know the secret.

1. Move more

2. Eat less

Eat all natural food. Drink more water. Get out and move!

There you go!

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MrsSixer — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:13:12 GMT

[quote][b]aotter (7/6/2008)[/b][hr]I would cut out all pasta and bread. As these two are the main really bad carbs[/quote]

And yet they are the yummiest... le sigh

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melissa_sunshine — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:37:23 GMT

The GI Diet ... it's an amazing diet that doesn't feel like a diet and is completely healthy ... check it out: www.gidiet.com

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aotter — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:09:41 GMT

I would cut out all pasta and bread. As these two are the main really bad carbs

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Zim — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:27:08 GMT

I lost 20kg in a year by using my bicycle or walking to work every day. It won't help you in the short term (sorry!!) but avoiding public transport or your car will do wonders.

Best of luck!! :)

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scraggles — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:12:33 GMT

First of all, congrats on quitting smoking! I would say, it doesn't matter so much WHAT you eat its HOW MUCH you eat. Make sure you aren't eating if you are full (sounds silly but we all do it!) And maybe you could think about changing the back of the dress to a corset (if it isn't already), which usually allows for a few sizes change. I'm not sure how much that would cost though or if that is an option. Good luck!

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jen39 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:22:20 GMT

[quote][b]bonnielynn (7/1/2008)[/b][hr]Hi,

Its costs ----but Herbal Magic. You will lose if you follow the program. I lost 30 lbs.

With 4-6 weeks before your wedding you will should be down 10-15 lbs easy.

The program is easy to follow.

Good luck.

Bonnie[/quote]

+1, am doing this right now. Its awesome

I also did Atkin, and I will say 2 things about it.

#1. It works. If you follow it, you will lose weight, and lose it quick

#2. BE CAREFUL!!!! I did it for 6 and a half months, dropped 75 lbs. I've never felt so great in my life...until 3 months later when i shocked my doctors b/c my gal bladder needed to come out, my cholesterol was sky high, and my liver wasn't functioning properly. I had my gal bladder removed, and since then (july 05) I've steadily put the weight back on. I haven't been able to do the diet since. I would get violently ill by the 4th day. If you're goign to do it to lose weight for your dress, and then stop and do something a little more balanced, go for it, but I would highly recommend you stop after your wedding.

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Mrs M — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:14:59 GMT

I know it sounds stupid but try taking a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinager in the morning. It really picks me up energy wise and I've lost weight on it. (It just isn't as permanent as working out - once you stop taking it the weight comes back). But for a short term fix... who knows..

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kaisag — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:52:42 GMT

You could always try a detox of some sort, most of them are perfectly healthy, and you drop weight fast! My friend did one and lost 10 lbs in 14 days.

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bonnielynn — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:40:16 GMT

Hi,

Its costs ----but Herbal Magic. You will lose if you follow the program. I lost 30 lbs.

With 4-6 weeks before your wedding you will should be down 10-15 lbs easy.

The program is easy to follow.

Good luck.

Bonnie

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July7Bride — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:22:18 GMT

What about also taking it to a seamstress to see if they can let out your dress a bit.

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Jennabella — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:53:52 GMT

I cried at my first fitting because I had the same problem. I thought it was impossible to wear my dress. It was at least 2, probably more like 3 sizes too small. I had 2 months to fit into it at that point. I had it let out as much as possible ($200). I think that gave me about 1.5-2 inches. I started using my elliptical once every 2cd day for 20 minutes. I cut out pop and started drinking lots of water. I didn't change my eating habits, and I still ate a fair amount of junk, as I did before. I knew I had to make simple changes, or I'd have given up. So that's what I did. I lost about 12 pounds total in 2 months and I fit into my dress much better. The alterations helped a lot....but here is two comparison pics to show you the difference. The first one is at my fitting (didn't even do up, the ties weren't long enough! The second pic was at my wedding on Saturday, exactly 8 weeks after the first pic.

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2geminis — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:35:38 GMT

I know a lot of people say bad things about the protein diets out there (atkins, south beach etc...) but low carb is a great way to go for fast weight-loss in a healthy way. The basics are that you start out on 0g of carbs per day for a week to "jump-start" your body. This means nothing but meat for a week and many people worry about the fat content, but don't worry because what you are doing is training your body and it is hard the first couple of weeks, but gets easier fast.

I lost 50 lbs in six months on this and most came off in the first three. My neighbour is on the Atkins program and he has lost 28 lbs in a little over a month. I never felt tired or sick on this diet and in fact felt more energized. I don't recommend it for everyone because it does tend to make some people constipated. Every week you add a few carbs per day (8, 16, 24 etc...) until you find your majic number for losing slowly or maintaining. It is different for everyone, but the average person needs only to consume 60g a day for optimum health. I stick to 30 obvious and 10 "hidden" carbs per day, so I owuld eat a low-carb yogurt and a couple of slices of extremely high fiber bread as my obvious ones and count my salad dressings and fillers in convenience meats like sausages and peperoni sticks.

What happens is, your body doesn't get the carbs it is used to getting and has to look for different options of energy. Because fat is a nice easy source of energy for your body, it hits that first. Therefore your body starts to use up the fat deposits as though that was your only source of energy. The protein and vitamins that you get from meats and vegetables (added from week 2 onwards) supplement the energy and keep things functioning properly. It is the only time you will ever be encouraged to pig out on bacon and steak while watching your body slim down quite quickly.

Water, coffee, tea, and diet soda are pretty much all you are allowed to drink (no milk or sugar, but full-fat cream and sweetener are ok in the coffee and tea) because everything else has carbs. Carbs consist of starches and sugars, so anything that contains seeds (fruit), or anything that grows below-ground are out aswell as all grains. This may not be a way you would like to live long-term, but for a quick drop in weight it would be ok. If your blood type is O neg, then you are in a lot of luck as this is one of the few blood-types who thrive on this kind of diet.

Read "Eat Right for your Type" and "Charbohydrate Addicts Diet" and you can see the science behind the theory.

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MrsSixer — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:29:25 GMT

When my dress would not zip up I signed up (with 3 of my best friends) for a fitness boot camp! Best thing I ever could have done!! I lost the weight and as an added bonus, my strength and endurance increased amazingly!

After the initial boot camp ended, we all signed up again! Now we are all supporting each other as our friend Karla tries to slip sveltly into her wedding dress in August!

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Kimbelly — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:45:28 GMT

Thanks everyone for your encouraging words!! It's been a little bit since I added that message & I've already lost 3 inches around my waist & 5lbs!!

I'm doing the water thing....a lot! I swear the people at work thing something is wrong with me! I'm in the bathroom every 5 mins from drinking SO much water!!:P

As for the Gym, I go 5 days a week & we are now working on free weights & 30 mins of cardio. I've never been in so much pain in my life!!! BUT....I know it's a good kind of pain & my "trainer" is really great! He happens to be the Best Man!! I know I can do it!! It's great to hear from people the great encouragement! There are definately days where it's tough & I really get worried that I'm not going to be able to do it, but I know I can!!

Thanks again! :D

"Less than 3 months to go!! Still SO much to do!!! :w00t:"

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HappyLily — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:00:33 GMT

Drink loads of water!!!!

I started running the last week of May and I have lost loads of inches and it is great!!!!On the days I don't run I go to Curves...

Lily

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cfranke — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:48:18 GMT

I hve lost 10 pounds in about a month and a bit...so it definitely IS doable...and I didn't 'diet' so don't think you need to restrict your eating habits...too much. If you want pizza...have it! Just sub for whole wheat crust, hardly any cheese, and no meat...things like that.

I also became a calorie counter. If I want a snack and it's over 150 calories...I don't eat it...period. I will find something else that will work. People say this is a 'bad' thing to do...but if you know what kind of calories your food is, its a really great tool. I have stopped looking at the fat content on things...because contrary to popular belief, fat content is a GOOD thing...as long as it's the right kind of fat. Stay away from trans-fats, and eat only minimal saturated fats.

Processed, canned and packaged foods are also something to watch out for...they tend to have more preservatives than fresh food...

and DRINK WATER!! It's very important!!

As far as exercise goes...I run, and do step class, as well as just a bit of weight training (once or twice a week). If you aren't a runner, try walking on a treadmill at a steep incline. It works the same muscles, and gives your heart a good workout too! Basically, any sort of cardio that gets your heartrate up is ideal! I go to class at the gym because it forces me to keep up the pace, and not slack, or quit early.

I have 2 and a half months till the wedding...I still need to drop another 10...I have faith :)

Good luck with your goals!!

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Samcat — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:07:14 GMT

Water, water, water! Not only will it help you lose, but it will also keep you feeling full.

Basically, you just need to replace your unhealthy food choices with healthy ones. Instead of chips, have veggies. Instead of candy, have fruit. Try to have meals that have more protien and fibre and less carbs.

A trick that helps me is sugarfree gum. When I'm hungry and really want to snack but there is nothing healthy around, I pop in a stick of gum, and it sorta tricks me into thinking I'm eating something.

Oh, and do not eat late at night. FH stopped eating before bed and has lost a bunch of weight just from giving that up. It really does make a difference.

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loved — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:06:52 GMT

There is a book you can buy called body for life. It shows you an excercise program and eating regimine that will deffinatly help you lose the weight. It is a difficult program to follow but well worth it! Best of all you get to eat every three hours (which is so important!) and one day out of every week is a free day where you can (and should) eat whatever you want! Its great I have done it with fantastic results! Good luck! I know its stressful!

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July2008 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:05:39 GMT

weight watchers is great...I have lost just over 20 LBS since Jan:D

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chicklet32 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:01:24 GMT

Go to the gym 3-4 days a week. Weight training a alternating every other day and about 30 -45 minutes of cardio every day. Make sure to give your muscles a days rest before doing more weight training. Your muscles need time to recover.

Eat healthy snacks in between meals (this helps to speed up metabolism). Don't eat after 8pm and drink lots of water! They also say drinking green tea helps as well.

Good luck..I am sure you will do great.

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sarahandrob2010 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:38:30 GMT

Replace as many high calorie drinks (pop, juice, alcohol, etc) as you can with water :)

It's also great that you have a trainer to help you! I'm sure he can give you lots of good advice and motivation :)

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Anik664 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:36:18 GMT

I recommend calorie counting. Some people are really against it and will tell you that its unhealthy. IMO it works and its totally healthy if you get your calories from good sources. I lost 25 lbs!! I had gained 20 lbs from quitting smoking!

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Beltsie — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:29:49 GMT

Make sure you do weights as well as cardio.

Also, eating 5 smaller meals during the day vs 3 large meals is better for your body, since you maintain your blood sugar levels.

Just keep it up! Good luck :)

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a3dean — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:10:59 GMT

I would just watch your overall caloric intake with your caloric output; eating right and exercise is really the only way to go about it. If you go to www.fitday.com, you can start your own online food and exercise diary. They have a lot of food already entered into the system, plus you can add your own if you can't find it in their list. And it's free.

Ask your trainer friend how many and what kind calories you should be eating, given how often you are going to the gym; you don't want to lose muscle, become sick or hurt yourself before the wedding.

Good luck! I'm sure you will do great!

It doesn't fit!!

Kimbelly — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:54:22 GMT

Last year I quite smoking, just before I ordered my dress. This year when I got it, I can't get it on!! :crying: I need to drop at least 2 dress sizes by mid August! Any Suggestions?

I've been hitting the gym hard for the last 3 weeks (my roommate is a trainer, he's taking me) and I've been trying to work on my eating habbits. I just need some help! I'm new all this "diet" stuff. I've always been somewhat lucky with the fact that I could eat almost whatever I want & not put on much, but now I REALLY need to lose! Anyone know any way to drop weight quickly, & yet still be healthy about it?

I'm kind of desperate here...