Jules - My three month challenge on a wedding dress mission!!

[jules6372]

Hi all,

I joined the forum yesterday and spent hours reading some great diarys so thought I would try and keep my own...

Well here goes, I am 41, fat and getting married at the end of June

I was always a big child then an adult who had children and got bigger and bigger. In 2008 I had a gastric band which gave me what i had wanted for years, a skinny size 8 figure !! The downside was I was incredibly unwell and unable to keep anything down so the band had to be removed . I swore I was never going to big again but partner moved in lots of nice meals and wine and here i am fat and fed up.

My partner proposed last mth and we get married end of june in venice ) Thats the good news, the bad news I went shopping for a dress and omg!! I am under no illusion how big I am but I looked disgusting and there is no way I getting married looking like that.

So...... heres the challenge I am on day 3 of exante ts and I want to lose 3 stone
So far its not been to difficult, last night i really struggled as had major munchies feeling but just kept surfing this site which dragged me through.
I was expecting to feel rough today as it seemed like others had on day 3 but i feeling good and going aqua fit tonight.. if im not snowed in by then!!
Well thanks for reading my ramble and hope to *chat* with you soon xx

 

[jael001]

Hi again Jules, I posted on your other thread but wanted to say hi here. Having a diary is a great tool, it's certainly helped me and it's good to have somewhere to record how you're feeling and how you're doing, the good and the bad.

As for that 3 stone, it'll be gone in no time, you should be able to do that in the time and you'll be a gorgeous happy bride in beautiful Venice

 

[Quirkygirl]

Hi jules

Well Jel!! Venice wedding......fabulous. I can't hint of any greater motivation. Have you bought any dress mags yet? I think that your going to have a great success at this. I can feel it in my pipes.

i have a holiday in August that I'm using as mine. I found some pics of me on holiday 10 years ago and I was shocked at how much I've changed. So I've whacked one up on the fridge.

Im a very social person and find the weekends tough as that's when I would enjoy wine and cook food and eat out. I've knocked all alcohol on the head. Which is also good for my will power, but feel it will be time to don a nuns habit before too long.

I'm really looking forward to following your wedding weightless diary.xx

 

[jules6372]

Hi Quirky and Jael, these dairys are great for stopping me falling off the wagon I have narrowed dress down to a choice of three while shopping saturday but thank god saturday was first day of exante cos i would have been eating all night i was so upset bout trying on dresses. Woman in shopping telling me they come up small and then saying I need a 3Xl ?!?!? then she tightened up the back and i looked like bessie bunter!|! Well this weight is def coming off this time for good I am sick of my weight ruling my self confidence and it makes me drink too much... yeah sounds nuts but i get so stressed bout looking fat when going out i just having a couple very large vodkas before i go and then drink all night cos then i dont care lol.
The wedding has all happened so quick, my partner is 50 in july so i had booked a surprise 4 day trip with my best friends of 27 years to venice. He proposes out blue suggests summer wedding so i had to tell him about venice and he suggests we get married there It is a paperwork nightmare but gradually trawling through it all and date booked. We are having a reception on 20th July in a local hotel for all our friends and family , which gives me another 3 weeks after the wedding to drop more weight lol ..
Well kids need feeding though they plenty old enough to sort selfs out ( must take mug sign off head) so off to sort them and get ready for aqua fit xx

 

[jules6372]

BTW I have loads more than 3 stone to lose more like 7 st in total but thought 7 stone in 3 month was unrealistic haha

 

[Blue Butterfly]

Hey Jules, I'm here to stalk your diary!!

I am so jealous that you're not only going to Venice but you're getting married there, make sure you take lots of pictures to show us....I've never travelled in my life but Venice is the first place I'd go if I did.

If your kids are old enough to cook for themselves maybe you could ask them nicely to make their own meals while you're on exante, you don't want temptation in your face every night!
I hope that doesn't sound rude or anything but when I lived at home and had 2 younger brothers I used to have to cook for them while I was dieting and it was hell, and it was what made me fall off the wagon again and again.

 

[Samcg]

getting married at the end of June

So...... heres the challenge I am on day 3 of exante ts and I want to lose 3 stone
So far its not been to difficult, last night i really struggled as had major munchies feeling but just kept surfing this site which dragged me through.
I was expecting to feel rough today as it seemed like others had on day 3 but i feeling good and going aqua fit tonight.. if im not snowed in by then!!
Well thanks for reading my ramble and hope to *chat* with you soon xx

Hi Jules! Welcome! Firstly congrats on the engagement!! Secondly i am sure you can loose 3 stone in 4 months!
How are you finding the 1st week?

Sam x

 

[jules6372]

Afternoon all So how is everyone today? So the last 24 hrs well ... I went to aqua fit last night, only four people there and I cant possibly think why during a blizzard ;-) So really good work out and battle my home in the snow, ok well it at off my road so not really a hero lol. I could have eaten a scabby horse when I got home but settled for a pint of water and banana shake instead and ignored the very loud stomach noises!
So this morning I am awake at silly o clock and still sort of hungry but have drank loads this morning at work, just having a very lumpy tomato soup now so thought I would pop in and say Hi.
Well this is Day four and still no major wobbles but then that is very me, when I start something I am very enthuastic but that wears off after week or so and thats danger time for munching. I have no clue if im in ketosis or not but I took dog for little walk in snow before work this morning which is almost unheard off so maybe thats the energy thing people talk about... Hmm well i wouldnt recommend the lumps in the soup , I may have to treat work to a blender or bring my shaky cup thing in cos this is quite gross lol. Ok well lunch time ramble over this paperwork isnt doing itself... Be back later

 

[jules6372]

Hey Jules, I'm here to stalk your diary!!

I am so jealous that you're not only going to Venice but you're getting married there, make sure you take lots of pictures to show us....I've never travelled in my life but Venice is the first place I'd go if I did.

If your kids are old enough to cook for themselves maybe you could ask them nicely to make their own meals while you're on exante, you don't want temptation in your face every night!
I hope that doesn't sound rude or anything but when I lived at home and had 2 younger brothers I used to have to cook for them while I was dieting and it was hell, and it was what made me fall off the wagon again and again.

Hey Blue, It really weird but when I dieting I tend to cook more than usual to the piont they accuse me off trying to fatten them up so I look skinny lol... They are def old enough Daughter is 19 and son 17 but typical lazy teens unless it suits them ;-) I think I am much better mentally knowing I cant eat anything except the bar,soup,shake cos then I wont have just one of something that leads to a packet or huge plate xx

 

[jules6372]

Hi Jules! Welcome! Firstly congrats on the engagement!! Secondly i am sure you can loose 3 stone in 4 months!
How are you finding the 1st week?

Sam x

Thanks Sam So far so good, no major wobbles which im very surprised about I think maybe as im keeping busy. You have a great loss so far well done!! I hope I can do as well. Im managing to avoid the scales at moment cos I know I will be obsessive about it once I start ! xx

 

[Samcg]

Thanks Sam So far so good, no major wobbles which im very surprised about I think maybe as im keeping busy. You have a great loss so far well done!! I hope I can do as well. Im managing to avoid the scales at moment cos I know I will be obsessive about it once I start ! xx

Yeah I get like that! I tend to weigh in the morning when I brush my teeth, and try not do it again.
I ended up buying some new scales yesterday.

Keeping busy and the water is the key. I tend to stay out of the kitchen as much as possible!
Good luck with your journey x

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[jules6372]

Hi all , no i havent given up or vanished just toooooooo busy. Well ~I have nearly finished day 7 ))))) and weigh in is tomorrow morning and i dont want to get on scales!! Yeah mad i know but there are so many great losses on here an im so worried if i only lose a couple pound i will end up eating loads. My partner away workin till sat nite an kids both out so nothing to stop me eating all day if disappointed with scales. I know i have lost something cos it showing in face and my hands like blocks ice so must be in ketosis and ive only had 1 bar,1 shake,1 soup per day so why am i so nervous .......

 

[jules6372]

oh deep joy just to add to my worryin its also TOTM ....... keep everything crossed for me cos i think i gonna need it !

 

[Samcg]

Hi all , no i havent given up or vanished just toooooooo busy. Well ~I have nearly finished day 7 ))))) and weigh in is tomorrow morning and i dont want to get on scales!! Yeah mad i know but there are so many great losses on here an im so worried if i only lose a couple pound i will end up eating loads. My partner away workin till sat nite an kids both out so nothing to stop me eating all day if disappointed with scales. I know i have lost something cos it showing in face and my hands like blocks ice so must be in ketosis and ive only had 1 bar,1 shake,1 soup per day so why am i so nervous .......

Jules you'll be fine don't worry. You have to think that a loss is better than a gain ... We all loose different amounts at different times so can't really compare. Stay focused and on track. Keep busy today and drink as much water as you can.
Come on here and keep your fingers busy.

Good luck with wI x

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[jules6372]

I was awake at silly o clock and jumped up to weigh myself and nearly fell off the scales as id lost 11 pounds ))))))))))
So week 1 is a total success and im so pleased and relieved.

 

[dex912]

Hi Jules,

I have started exante today. Thought I would join site to give me more willpower- was at the end of the quwuw when this was given out. I am fast approaching 40 about 4+12 stone overweight!..I am also planning to get married at the end of June, I daren't go near a bridal shop as cannot stand trying on dresses at the mo. Cannot get married looking like this! So here goes I am starting today. Keep your chin up you have managed the first few days so that is brill.

 

[jules6372]

Hey Dex,

Welcome to the site and my diary

I was stood right next to you at the back of the queue with will power, I use every excuse, emotion or ocassion to fall off the diet wagon. Well we can drag each other along , if we cant stay motivated for our wedding days then nothing will work! I would like to lose six stone but I know my partner will start telling me I look gaunt after about 4.5 stones so we have the same to lose as well Where are you getting married? Hows all the arrangements going?

Good luck with Day 1, it will all be worth it in June

Day 8 - Just having bar and black coffee , got loads energy and keeping busy so I dont think about food. Partner has just rung and has arranged to go out with our friends tonite for dinner. Im not impressed but cant make everyone around me never eat out just because I cant but so worried what am i going to eat as I dont want to come off plan. I just hoping they have a very plain undressed salad on menu and I can pick at that if I have too!

 

[jael001]

Hi Jules, how'd you get on at dinner? When I was doing Lighter Life years ago I'd go out for meals but not eat. I'd sit and watch everyone else eat and I would sit with a bar and a cup of green tea. At least I got to socialise. I know it's not much fun doing it that way but sometimes you have to prioritise what you want out of life and at those moments, eating wasn't my priority.

And welcome Dex, hope day 1 went well and that in no time you'll be in your dream wedding dress.

 

[Samcg]

Hi Jules,

I have started exante today. Thought I would join site to give me more willpower- was at the end of the quwuw when this was given out. I am fast approaching 40 about 4+12 stone overweight!..I am also planning to get married at the end of June, I daren't go near a bridal shop as cannot stand trying on dresses at the mo. Cannot get married looking like this! So here goes I am starting today. Keep your chin up you have managed the first few days so that is brill.

Welcome Dex.... Oh another wedding!! How exciting!! Good luck with your journey ... What are you hoping to loose between now and the wedding? X

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[Samcg]

I was awake at silly o clock and jumped up to weigh myself and nearly fell off the scales as id lost 11 pounds ))))))))))
So week 1 is a total success and im so pleased and relieved.

Well done Jules.... You must feel amazing!!
How many weeks have you got till the big day and what is your target?
How you finding it?
What products are you having? X

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