[xcupcakeprincess]

Well, I'm getting married ( YAY!) I found the man, found the dress, picked the date...and apparently have to lose sum weight :-( I have until Aug. 1 2010- not a long time, but I think if I use my time wisely I should be good? Does anybody have any helpful tips to get me into that dress! I love cooking (healthy recipes always welcome), getting to the gym is a challenge ( work schedule is just insane)...I wanna know if any home workouts actually work well, any supplements or diet pills that wont make me sick...BOTTOMLINE anything ladies! Desperate times call for desperate measures!!!! Thanks a mill, cant wait to hear back :-)

[299lbs]

Hi Princess!

Congratulations!! You can absolutely lose your desired weight by August - or at least give it a fighting chance!

What diet/plan are you following?

[Lil Judy]

Congratulations, Princess!
Happy times all around for you!
You can follow a food plan, stay focused on your goal, and you will succeed!
Welcome to 3FC.
Judy

[TheJourneyStartsNow]

Welcome Princess!!! Congratulations on the upcoming wedding, your weight loss goals are more than possible in your time frame.

I love "Cooking Light" magazine, runs roughly $19-24 for a 12 month subscription. A small expense for the wonderful, tasty, & exotic recipes in the magazine. I have used a lot of them since starting my journey.

I don't know much about diet pills...I just typically take a multi-vitamin in the morning with an extra dose of Vitamin K & Fish oil.

I am currently using the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred DVD...it is kicking my butt. Counting my calories on (myfitnesspal.com) & working out for 20 minutes 5 days a week I've lost 14lbs in 2 weeks...so it must be working
I also record workouts off of FitTv on my dvr & work those in between Jillian as to not be working the same muscles everyday.

You can do this, just stay focused & determined to fit into that dress. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

[Deena52]

Hi Princess and welcome.

Coincidentally, one of the reasons I started on this journey was to lose the weight in time for my oldest son's wedding....in August of 2010...but on the 28th instead of the 1st. I gave myself tons of time, of course and have about 7 months in order to lose a little less than 8 lbs. But let's say his wedding was today.....even though I'm not exactly at goal yet, I look SO much better now...fabulous, in fact, IMO. May not be at goal but there is a HUGE difference.

So is 6-7 months enough time to get to your goal? Well, not sure if it's exactly enough time, but it sure is enough time to look fabulous for your wedding, whether you technically reach goal or not by then.

deena

[leeway]

Hi Princess!
Congrats on your upcoming wedding, how exciting- you have time to work on being an even more fabulous bride - the support you need is here - we'll all be here to cheer you on..

Glad to have you join us! There are lots & lots of different groups and forums - I'm sure you'll find some that will keep you motivated and inspired. Try the weight loss support forums, they're active and very helpful - also the Success stories are a definite must for motivation. There's great recipes for all different types of eating plans here on the site - check out the fitness section for info and first hand advice on exercise and various workouts.

There are bunches of people here with more to lose and some with less - the bottom line is that we all have to do it a day at a time. The good thing is that we'll have lots of company along the way.

I've only been here since last fall, having NEVER been part of an online forum. What has been so eye-opening is how much it has helped me. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or defeated, I just log on and read some of the success stories, complete with their before & after photos - or read about others still dealing day to day with their challenges - and before I know it, the time has flown by and so have all the thoughts of going off track or giving up. It has made all the difference in my success so far.

So welcome - you've found the right place - join in by inspiring us and being inspired!

All the best - good luck with your goals,
Lee