Hi there! I feel your pain! My son will be getting married next summer, and I'm determined not to be a fat 'mother-of-the-groom'! My weight has been fluctuating for years - mostly upwards! I first joined 3fc many years ago, but have just decided to return as I need all the support I can get! I really want to get my weight under control and for my hubby and son to be proud of me on the big day.
At the moment, the thought of trying to find a special outfit to wear fills me with dread! I used to love wearing dresses in my slim days, but now I mostly wear trousers and tunic tops to cover up my fat! I hate looking at myself in the mirror, or having photos taken. So, apart from losing weight for the obvious added health benefits, what better incentive than to lose it for your son's, or daughter's, wedding day ...?!
When is your daughter getting married? Have you already started looking for your special 'Mother-of-the-Bride' outfit? I have ideas in my head of the sort of dress I'd love to wear, and I've been looking online for some ideas of styles and colours, which I've saved to a Pinterest page to give me some incentive and motivation to lose weight. It's been so long since I've been able to wear nice dresses that I really have no idea what will suit me, so I'm gathering lots of ideas for when the time is right to actually buy something. Although my son isn't getting married until next summer, I'll be looking to buy my outfit in the UK at the beginning of March ... the reason for this is that I'm actually from the UK, but have been living in Hong Kong for many years. I'll need to return to the UK before the wedding to find an outfit as there's no way I'd find anything suitable here in Hong Kong! Also, my son is getting married in Spain, which means it's going to be VERY hot, so that's something else I need to consider when finding the right outfit!
Anyway, if you feel like it'd help to keep you motivated, and you need a bit of moral support, I'd be more than happy to keep in touch ...
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