Im currently trying to loose weight for the wedding (july 14th 2012) i put on alot of weight having to go on steroids for my health, but luckily im now off them (hooray!) and want to lose four stone have already lost stone 1/2 and ive been putting off trying dresses on as i feel really under-confident to try them yet and il prob end up crying (i know sounds bit sad) My MOH got married last year and advised me to start trying them on in june as ive got to get an idea of what style i like etc. Also she said that no matter what weight you put on you will always have the same shape when lost i.e- hourglass, pear etc
This should be an exciting stage but im getting really stressed and upset over it.
Two questions i need advice on ladies if you can?
1. How long can i leave it to start dress shopping and buying? 2. How many dress sizes can you drop before the style dress starts to not suit you?
Id appreciate any advice or comments : ) thanks in advance!! xxxx
CommentAuthorStave
Think that we are in the same boat, well a similar one. I would say start as soon as you can get a feel for what fits and keep going back as the weight comes off. I am keeping a track of my weight on the wii, and my measurements on excel spreadsheet so that when I come to order my dress approx 6 months before I can have an idea of what size I will be. Have a look at my dress pics, it is from a designer that is for bigger ladies, starts from a 16!
CommentAuthormcewan07
i went in august and got mine - was the size i am now. I really want to lose weight between now and june (my final dress fitting) - so far only lost a couple of pounds in the past two weeks. I would say go see what you like , you may not find the "one" straight away, and do as jaesin says and keep a diary of what you lose.
CommentAuthorFuture Mrs Doublé
I am same than you I lost already 13lbs but got another 40lbs nearly to lose, but everytime I have lost weight I indeed had the same shape. I have already booked my dress, and know that with the style it will still suit me no matter how much I weigh. You could start now to shop and at latest I'd say 6 months before ..
Soon to be Mrs Gary Doublé
Everything is now booked
Getting really stressed and excited now
CommentAuthorStave
Were you on steroids too lysblanc??? The only worry I have is if I have to go back on them :-(
no I meant with weight loss and worrying about dress. sorry I put on weigh due to health problems though, my thyroid was not functioning properly
Soon to be Mrs Gary Doublé
Everything is now booked
Getting really stressed and excited now
CommentAuthorAtaraxia
Steroids make you gain weight? What kind of steriods?! :/
Got married 27th June and blessed on July 5th 2012
Finally Mrs M :3
Love, love... Here we are.
CommentAuthorStave
Yep thats why body builders take certain types called anabolic as they convert it to lean tissue when exercising, its what bulks them up. Sadly long term use for medical conditions can cause massive weight gain.
CommentAuthorKye
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Yeah its ironic that steroids can be used to shrink growths but chub you up :/
Thanks jaesin its nice to talk to someone whos in same boat : )
Thanks lyblanc and mcwaen07 for your advice xx
This is the part of the wedding planning i should look forward too but am actually really depressed about it xx
CommentAuthorStave
I have been on them for approx a year for PCOS & endometriosis, but stopped a few weeks ago as the weight gain was stupid. Hands up though, drinking wine didnt help. In total since I cut back majorly on the wine and stopped the tablets I lost about a stone in a couple of weeks no effort.
What got me is that people would say why dont you exercise, but when I spoke to my doctor she said be carefull as you dont want a "male" shape as they are the male hormone. Sooooo frustrating.
But I was just glad to stop them as I was getting worried about the long term effects on my liver and they are known to damage the left wentricle of the heart. Seems it is the cure but a cause for something else. :-(
CommentAuthorAtaraxia
I have inhaled steroids for my asthma... if they make me gain weight, me and my doctor will have a very serious chat about weddings and the importance of mentioning such things to me!!
Got married 27th June and blessed on July 5th 2012
Finally Mrs M :3
Love, love... Here we are.
CommentAuthorStave
Ohhhh I dont know about the asthma ones. The only thing I know is that when my sons breathing gets bad he will have acourse of them for a week and thats it. Defo have a chat with your GP, about the long term effects of any medication that you are taking, to assess the positive and negatives. I always do and ask if there is an alternative. Sometimes GP's will prescribe a cheaper option. Never be afraid to question your GP!!! A lesson I have learnt the wrong way.
CommentAuthorKye
Aww hun im so sorry you've had to go through that. I hate it when people say that, ive had so called friends say "if ur so depressed about ur weight lose it" and im like ok you really havent listened to me not everyones weight gain is due to over-eating and when it is theres usually a good hidden reason for it, it really gets to me to!! My doc is the one who understands that i cant help it and thats the only approval i need as my doc would say to me straight its ur fault. I try not to listen to others but it can get you down.
Ive been on them for year and half as they were used to help shrink a growth i had. Im still under londons uclh care and luckily ive now been taken off them as they have helped. I still have to have an op to remove rest and have appt next weds to see when it will be done. It was horrible because i was 10 stone when put on them and was 16 stone 5 when i came off them But i had to accept it. The first stone and half fell off the first couple three weeks and im still trying to lose rest. My confidence was so low because people looked at me like this gross huge girl and i got so fed up of it that i honestly debated whether to tattoo on my forehead "Not my fault" lol
Im glad to hear you've lost a stone thats great!! keep it up even tho its soooo hard and u can talk to me anytime : ) xxxx
CommentAuthorCheryl22
Ataraxia - i have 3 different steriod inhalers plus steroid tablets and they have made me gain weight, i would have a chat to your doc to see if they could do the same to you
x
There is nothing so sweet in life, as loves young dream!
CommentAuthorAtaraxia
Eeeep :/ I will have to have a word next time I go for a check-up, don't want to get my dress then put weight on - I am seriously incapable of dieting!
Got married 27th June and blessed on July 5th 2012
Finally Mrs M :3
Love, love... Here we are.
CommentAuthorCheryl22
lol i have managed to lose roughly about 1 stone since january just simply by cutting out the rubbish that i eat and doing a mix of yoga and pilates, but it is hard work especially as my H2B can eat what he wants and never gains weight so is normally munching on crisps or chocolate!!
x
There is nothing so sweet in life, as loves young dream!
CommentAuthorMrsSaraParry!
I bought my dress back in February and told the lady that I'm trying to lose a consdierable amount of weight for the wedding. She said that with the style I chose it wouldn't matter how much weight I lost as it would still look right when taken in, even if it needs to be taken in by a lot. Have a look on my photos, the dresses only start from a size 16 so they're specifically designed for curvy girls :o)
CommentAuthorCheryl22
hi Sara i was having a nosey at your dress pics when i saw the jewellery you have bought - we did you get them from if you dont mind me asking? As i am looking for something similar.
thanks
x
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CommentAuthorMrsSaraParry!
I dont mind at all! Which bit did you want to know about? x
CommentAuthorCheryl22
the silver charm bracelet, also noticed that we get married on the same day
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CommentAuthorMrsSaraParry!
I noticed that too! If you add me as a friend I'll put the link on your wall - dont want to get in trouble for doing it on here! lol xx
CommentAuthorCheryl22
Done!! Thanks hun x
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