I have 5/6 months to lose a stone and a half...can I do it?

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• 03-Mar-2010 11:17

  I have 5/6 months to lose a stone and a half...can I do it?

  BHAMBRIDE2B Joined on 24-Feb-2010 Posts 26

  Contact Hey everyone Im new here, I get married 23/10/10 and already have my dress Ive had it a couple of yrs when I was a size 8, but since having 2 girls Ive put on a couple of stone and am now a size 12, I think I need to lose a stone and a half to fit into it comfortably. I am restricting everything at the moment and am walking an hour a day and start going the gym at the end of the week, I am upping the water intake, all snacks are off limits any hints tips or good diets you have tried are all welcome :)

• 03-Mar-2010 12:18

  Re: I have 5/6 months to lose a stone and a half...can I do it?

  ColetteG Joined on 15-Jul-2004 United Kingdom Posts 6,222	Contact Yes I think  you can do it easily. I lost 2 stone in 2004 in 4 months before my wedding with Slimming World. It was easy & I never felt hungry. I felt good on my wedding day. After 2 babies myself the weight has crept back on so I am going back to SW tonight. Do you really think you can lose the weight by yourself or would Slimming World or Weight Watchers help you?

• 03-Mar-2010 14:46

  Re: I have 5/6 months to lose a stone and a half...can I do it?

  BHAMBRIDE2B Joined on 24-Feb-2010 Posts 26

  Contact I was hoping to lose it by myself...well that was before I went shopping this afternoon now the cupbaords are filled with treats for the girls haha this will take willpower! I might have a look at the WW SW options though as the worst thing for me was to feel hungry....Ive got a sweet tooth and head for the cakes :( I just need to keep the dress in my mind and that should keep me strong :)

• 04-Mar-2010 8:09

  Re: I have 5/6 months to lose a stone and a half...can I do it?

  allymc Joined on 07-May-2006 United Kingdom Posts 3,324	Contact Hi Bhambride. I think it's a realistic loss and you certainly have a great incentive! I've done ww in the past and have been following it by myself since the start of Jan and I've already lost well over a stone. I don't do any formal exercie as such but walk a lot! Good luck! ]

• 26-Mar-2010 19:53

  Re: I have 5/6 months to lose a stone and a half...can I do it?

  MsCheerful Joined on 04-Mar-2010 Posts 110

  Contact I think keep going with what you are doing, exercise is the key - make sure you walk at a good pace when you are walking to keep your heart rate up, which will burn more fat.  Keeping a food diary also helps, the one I totally recommend is Nutracheck, which you can sign up to a 5 day trial and is about 6.99 (?) a month thereafter.  But there are some free ones if you google it, I have tried a couple but always go back to nutracheck as the forums are so great and encouraging.  good luck x I have created a free report for top tips and ideas for planning your wedding on a budget.  Download instantly here www.wedding-budget-secrets.com xx

• 17-May-2010 15:33

  Re: I have 5/6 months to lose a stone and a half...can I do it?

  dinx Joined on 25-Apr-2003 United Kingdom Posts 15,874	Contact WEES.  You can definitely do it.  Exercise and drinking lots of water seem to have been my biggest helpers in the past. George Arthur - 31 October 2009

• 20-May-2010 15:25

  Re: I have 5/6 months to lose a stone and a half...can I do it?

  mrsmiller2b Joined on 11-Jan-2010 North West Posts 561

  Contact BHAMBRIDE2B: Hey everyone Im new here, I get married 23/10/10 and already have my dress Ive had it a couple of yrs when I was a size 8, but since having 2 girls Ive put on a couple of stone and am now a size 12, I think I need to lose a stone and a half to fit into it comfortably. I am restricting everything at the moment and am walking an hour a day and start going the gym at the end of the week, I am upping the water intake, all snacks are off limits any hints tips or good diets you have tried are all welcome :)   You're getting married the day after me!! You can definitely do it, I've lost 2 stone in 4 months following SW and I've got another 5-12lbs to lose before I get to target. I want to be at target by the time my dress arrives in July. I wouldn't have been able to do it without SW Just keep focussing on your dress and how beautiful you'll look on your big day, that thought should supress any sugar cravings x

• 20-May-2010 16:11

  Re: I have 5/6 months to lose a stone and a half...can I do it?

  fifiminx Joined on 29-May-2007 United Kingdom Posts 2,436	Contact Like everybody else has said its definitely do-able.  Keep thinking positive and lots of exercise!! 11.09.01 11.11.11