As we all have come across or experiencing ourselves. Looking good for your wedding day is a large theme when planning a wedding.
I am currently doing some research into Bridal Identitiy regarding Fad diets and Weddings for my dissertation and would love to find out more about your wedding plans.
I am a student and am not advertising or promoting any businesses or products. Just simply looking for feedback in an honest interest
Please also feel free to use this thread as a platform to share your motivations behind dieting for your wedding. Your concerns, experiences, expectations or general opinion. All of this would be very helpful!
Thank you again! Shante'
P.s. If anyone taking part would like access to the final paper after the research is done then please feel free to pm me with your email address.
CommentAuthorInDreamland
No advertising or links on the forum! Read the forum rules!
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Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorShante'T
I am so sorry... I didn't consider it would be a problem, I was just trying to find ways to speak to brides. Thank you for pointing this out @InDreamland, I do want to host a discussion here on this topic though... It's not easy for students to find brides to talk to. I apologise again if this bothered anyone.
CommentAuthorStephanieM71
Shante'T - can't PM you as your profile is restricted x
CommentAuthorInDreamland
I suggest you delete the link before a Mod scolds you.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
@InDreamland - Just removed the link thanks for the heads up
@StephanieM71 - sorry working on it... Just trying to work out how to use this forum properly quickly.
CommentAuthorShante'T
@StephanieM71 - >.< I find myself stumped. How do I open access to my profile? I can't seem to find information on it anywhere?
CommentAuthorShante'T
For anyone interested in a discussion-
What is your motivation for dieting for your wedding? What part of the wedding are you hoping a change in weight will have the most effect on?
CommentAuthorInDreamland
If you read the forum rules at the top shaded area of the forum threads you'll find out. If you want to undertake any research I suggest contacting .J the boss about how you can use this site for what you want.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorStephanieM71
Shante'T - I can't remember for life of me how to unrestrict your page - sorry, I'm sure someone else will know :-(
On the subject of dieting I have been losing weight for the last year in preparation - 2 stone down and 1/2 to go, through healthy diet and exercise.
My main motivation was the photographs - at the weight I was before I desperately avoided the camera and cried a few times at pics people put up on the book of face - I didn't want to do that with the wedding photos.
Also when I thought about how I wanted to look on my wedding day, the dress, hair etc etc I realised I always pictured myself them size I used to be, so figured I'd better do something about it x
CommentAuthorShante'T
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@Stephanie M71 - That's really interesting that you say that because from the research I have done so far, the pictures are one of the main reasons why brides want to diet... I actually read a really interesting article on it where a married woman remarked on how it was kind of a dissapointing experience investing so much into looking good for her pictures (can't remember where I saw it though)
Congratulations on your progress though! That's definitely an amazing achievement! So what kind of dieting have you done?
CommentAuthorsarah
There's an official weightloss thread that might contain some comments that might be of interest to you
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
I lost three stone a few years ago with my G.P. when I got spine problems. It's gone up a bit since I stopped paying attention, but I'm following the NHS 12 week plan now. I only need to lose about five or six kilos,
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CommentAuthorMrs T. 2 Be
For me I am not planning to diet.
My main reason for this is that H2b loves me for who I am including my figure and my personal opinion is that its an added stress for what essentially is just a day. Yes, its a very important and special day so please do not think I am disregarding the importance.
Also, I generally eat sensibly anyway And this is due to my degree background and job, and I am not a fan of being too slim, have been there and can honestly say I feel better now as a size 12-16 (shop dependant) than when I was an 8-10.
I also want to feel like me. I have never really felt overly self conscious about my weight/body either. Yes I have parts I dont particularly like but, I dont lose sleep over it as its just things that make me who I am.
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CommentAuthorWhovianbride
I want to be more health and active , but my upcomming wedding has given me a extra boost of motivation to get diwn to size to look my best on my day. My OH says he love me for me , but the truth Is I don't love me! I look in the mirror or a photos and makes me misserable. I want to ve health snd active with my kids!
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August 2011 Got our own place, 2011 Had our Baby Girl,
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CommentAuthor~Beauty&TheBeast2Be~
I'm the same as MrsT, i have a little baby belly since my daughter 7 months ago. It's not massive and i'm still a size 10 (up from my size 8 before pregnancy), but even if i was to go up in weight, i know my OH loves me for me. He loves my personality and my humour, he doesn't care if i want to stuff my face with cupcakes and crisps. I actually want to put on weight for a bit extra curviness in my dress! Only dogs like bones. Too much pressure is put on women to loose weight. From new celebrity moms walking out a size smaller than before they was pregnant. It's a joke. You should only be encouraged to lose weight, if you are an unhealthy weight that is affecting your health i.e. pressure on your heart, joints, ect otherwise you should be happy as you, it's why your OH loves you, it's who you are.
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CommentAuthorShante'T
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Oh wow thanks for all your feedback guys! I especially love the stories about feeling that you want to be who you are and your husbands to be appreciate that! Definitely an interesting note on feeling loved but not loving yourself @Lana2BMrsHands.
Does anyone find that rather than loosing weight, their aim is to raise self esteem?
I really would love some feedback on what people thought of as dieting in particular. What do you think dieting is? What counts as a fad diet? and how and why you feel about the term!
I know I am technically not supposed to advertise anything but if anyone is interested in taking part in my survery then please let me know!
Oooh another question for those of you who want to lose weight for the wedding (or have)... what was the difference in your ideal weight and starting weight?!
EDIT . I SEE THAT ALTHOUGH YOU REALISE YOU SHOULD BE ADVERTISING ANYTHING YOU STILL DO SO . MODS
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
I don't like the idea of "dieting" more changing your diet to be more healthy, not eating so much choc and processed food, and more fresh and veg. Although my mum has been sucessful in the fasting or 5:2 diet having lost 1 stone in a month! You should nott do things like reduce calories to lose weight ssy in 6 weeks quickly then go back to normal as it will just pile back on!
Met June 2009 on my Birthday,Met again July 2009 and got
together, May 2010 Moved in,Jan 2011 got pregnant,
August 2011 Got our own place, 2011 Had our Baby Girl,
Dec 2011 Got engaged, July 2015 Getting married! Yay!
CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
THIS THREAD HAS BEEN CLOSED
SHANTE'T .. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CARRY THIS TYPE OF SOLICITATION OF OPINIONS ON THE FORUM,IF YOU WISH TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH PLEASE CONTACT MANAGEMENT TEAM FIRST .
