How To Lose Weight Before The Wedding

Looking and feeling the best you can on your wedding day is what every bride wishes. From their dress to their hair and makeup look, brides-to-be can perfect their big day appearances months in advance. That's also true when it comes to a bride's weight and wedding dress size, if they so choose to change that. Many women have weight-loss goals before their big day, and their hard work and dedication pays off in more ways than one.

We found some of the best pre-wedding transformations that will leave you in awe, and have you saying I do to healthier lifestyle changes, too.

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Lauren lost so much weight, she had to get her dress taken in around her stomach area. See how she did it here.

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Experts sometimes make it seem complicated by telling you to meal prep for 10 hours, or create recipes with 15 ingredients. But weight loss done the right way can be simple. Your diet plan doesn’t have to be complicated at all.

You are getting so close to your wedding and the most important thing (besides marrying the love of your life) is that you feel good when you walk down the aisle. You need to feel confident in your wedding dress. Don’t worry! On your big day, you can enjoy a slice of wedding cake guilt free! Eat your cake and enjoy the rest of your day. It is, after all, your wedding day!

Tips For Losing Weight Before Your Wedding

You probably feel like you don’t have time to do a lot of research. Planning a wedding is a lot of work. I have good news! I have done it all for you! Here are some general tips I recommend for weight loss, and I list a simple meal plan for your “get ready for wedding diet.”

Tracking what you're eating can actually be an incredibly helpful tool. It does NOT have to be forever - even tracking for a few days can be an eye-opening experience. This way, you can see what's really worth it to you.

I like the app Lose It (versus My Fitness Pal) because there are fewer foods, i.e. less confusion when you're trying to input chicken.

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How to determine the correct calorie amount for you? I honestly have found that app algorithms and calculations based on your height, weight and gender are pretty inaccurate - because they don't take into account your metabolism!

So I recommend tracking what you're eating normally for 3-5 days (without restriction!) and then subtracting 100-250 calories from that average. This way, your new calorie goal will suit your metabolism, and will be doable for the long term (it makes no sense to follow a 1200 calorie diet only to go back to your normal way of eating later on, and gain the weight back, right?)

What are starchy carbohydrates? Starches include grains like bread, rice, pasta, and quinoa, and they also include starchy vegetables like beans, peas, corn, and potatoes.

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Starch serving sizes are generally 120 calories - a slice of thicker bread, 1/2 cup of cooked rice, quinoa, or beans, or 1 cup starchy vegetables like corn.

When you start tracking your calories, notice how many servings of starches you're eating. Can you eat 1 or 2 fewer servings without feeling deprived? Can you swap something out for a less starchy option and still enjoy your favorite dinner?

This is really the best trick! Carbohydrates are primarily found in both starches (listed above) and non-starchy vegetables, but you can get so much more bang for your buck by filling up on the veggies.

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This is the toughest one. But it may be the most important! There really is not a set number of meals per day that everybody needs. Listen to your body. If you are not hungry, don’t eat. The trick is, sometimes our bodies confuse boredom with hunger.

Learn your body's personal hunger & fullness cues if you want to reach your weight loss goals. When you're feeling an emotion and you're not hungry, you have to find other activities besides eating. This can be tough, but it absolutely gets easier as you build the skill. Talk with a therapist if that helps.

Time is really an illusion! We make time for things we WANT to make time for. For example - if I have work to do, but I just saw a TikTok video for a super cute Amazon throw blanket, I'm making time to do a little online shopping.

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Make time to plan what you're going to eat, grocery shop, and meal prep. It does NOT have to take very long and you CAN use shortcuts (e.g. buy pre-grilled chicken strips & pre-cut-up veggies).

Create a workout plan. Maybe that means a quick 30 minutes, 3 times a week in your living room. Maybe that means working with a personal trainer for the next three months. It doesn’t have to be high-intensity from the start. Do your best, and then start building intensity as you go. That will help with your wedding weight loss goals. BONUS: Strength training can make you look and feel leaner, even if the scale hasn’t changed.

You need to stay hydrated! Staying hydrated and drinking enough water is a crucial part of any healthy diet plan. Healthy eating is obviously crucial as well, but don’t forget about drinking water.

How To Lose Weight For Wedding

First of all, only eat if you're actually hungry. Listen to your body's hunger & fullness cues - don't force yourself to eat.

What do we want from lunch? We want to be full & satisfied but not be so lethargic that we can't get back to work! We want to fill out meals with nutritious and delicious foods, and not processed food and fast food.

1 can tuna (protein) + 1 Tbsp mayo + everything bagel seasoning. Mix those ingredients together. Dip 2 cups of baby carrots!

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Similar to breakfast, I recommend sticking with protein & fat foods to keep you full and energized, but to limit total carbohydrates.

2 cups broccoli + 1 serving frozen shrimp. Stir fry with an oil spray & drain away any excess water. Top with 2 Tbsp peanut sauce, and 1/8 cup roasted peanuts.When it came to starting a wedding diet, I procastinated. Hard. In fact, a month before the big day I went on a work trip to Morocco and Paris where I ate all of the bread, butter, and chocolate my appetite desired (as one does). Which is all part of the how I found myself muffin-topping over the sides of my strapless Reem Acra gown (pictured, top left) at my last fitting, just two weeks before I was supposed to walk down the aisle.

I'll admit, I was bloated at the time from my period, so when it ended a few days before my wedding, my body tightened. But, I was also up a few pounds. Instead of accepting it, I took about four private workout sessions per week with celebrity trainer David Kirsch. The pro is responsible for sculpting the bodies of celebrities (like Jennifer Lopez and Heidi Klum) and has a wealth of fitness and health knowledge (to recap, he's written five books, has his own line of shakes and supplements, and owns a top-notch NYC gym). He put me on a routine that was a mix of cardio, strength training, HIIT, and TRX. Every time we met up, the moves and sequences were different, which kept my body guessing and

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