https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 10:53:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406952 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:02:12 +0000 polkadots 406952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I went shopping for bridesmaids dresses today for my brothers wedding...ugh... I'm focusing on eating. Hopefully start a exercise routine in the spring, walking of now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406950 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:56:11 +0000 autumnlove 406950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Yes! Spanx, a healthy diet and exercise when you can squeeze it in! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406932 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:38:19 +0000 leelee 406932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: don't mind at all! From Aug-Present I have lost 25lbs. Total weight loss since July has been 65lbs. (I definitely took advantage of being pregnant and ate everything in sight so I had alot to lose ;)</p> <p>I highly recommend 30 day shred if you haven't tried it yet. I did the shred + diet and lost 10 lbs in 3 weeks last year before I got pregnant. I plan on starting that up again once I stop breastfeeding to tone. </p> <p>You'll definitely be able to do it though! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406846 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:39:47 +0000 MrsBrewer 406846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@leelee: How awesome! I would love for them to have to take it in for me too! How much weight did you end up losing if you don't mind me asking? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406842 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:39:10 +0000 MrsBrewer 406842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Good point! I just don't want to have to rely on that 1/2 seam just in case!! hahah call me paranoid! I would rather have to pay them to take it in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406817 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:19:02 +0000 leelee 406817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow that's crazy, I'm in a similar position. I'm went in to get measured for a bridesmaid dress in August, 1 month pp and they told me I was a sz 20. Well wedding is in dec and I refuse to pay the extra for plus size (because im cheap! haha) so I told them to order me the highest size that was not plus which ended up being size 16. Well I lost the weight and lo and behold they ordered a sz 18 and now I have to spend $50 for them to alter it to make it smaller :(</p> <p>As far as losing the weight, eating right has done wonders for my weight loss and also drinking tons of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406701 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:11:27 +0000 shopaholic 406701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating. It's much easier to control what you eat and whittle down calories that way vs. crazy exercise. Which also can make you MORE hungry!</p> <p>P.S. A good seamstress can also always let out/take in an inch from the dresses. Usually bridesmaids dresses have a good 1/2" seam allowance on each side! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406456 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:31:45 +0000 blackbird 406456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating right is 80% of losing weight!!!! And 10-15 lb isn't that much if you are really being diligent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406446 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:27:22 +0000 MrsBrewer 406446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chrispygal: I don't have to worry about dairy, lactose intollerant here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406425 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:18:45 +0000 DillonLion 406425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to beat a dead horse, but eating. I've always been a high-intensity, frequent exerciser, but if I was looking to lose weight, the only thing that ever made any difference at all is my diet. </p> <p>Especially if you are short on time, it is a lot easier to focus on healthy eating and cutting down your portions (although it does take some extra time, you don't have to focus on donating hours and hours each week to eating healthy like you otherwise would if you were focusing on exercise.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406418 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:16:36 +0000 chrispygal 406418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating for sure. Cut out sugar and carbs and go easy on dairy and you'll be surprised how quickly it will come off. It's tough to stick with, but amazing what your body holds on to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406407 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:14:37 +0000 mrs. wagon 406407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>eating! Just cut carbs a little and you will see a huge difference!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406404 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:13:45 +0000 mintmercury 406404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i agree with all the PPs; diet first. plus since it doesn't require "extra time", it might be easier for you to swing right now rather than adding in 30-60 min of exercise. good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406378 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:05:51 +0000 prettylizy 406378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with PP's, diet is such a huge factor </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406359 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:56:15 +0000 Turd Ferguson 406359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely eating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406352 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:54:06 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 406352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating for sure, cutting out junk food makes a huge difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406350 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:53:43 +0000 MrsBrewer 406350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: Very true! When I used to go to the gym everyday, I would always eat a nice hearty breakfast, now I've been slacking and skipping breakfast a lot of times even! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406347 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:50:47 +0000 jedeve 406347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Going to go against the grain and say exercise! Mainly just because I eat healthier when I exercise. It makes me conscious of what goes into my body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406342 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:49:28 +0000 MrsBrewer 406342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all of the suggestions! I have a feeling I will be able to make it work no problem! Plus I have till the end of May! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406331 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:44:25 +0000 rachiecakes 406331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating - and a good pair of Spanx ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406308 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:38:28 +0000 mrsjazz 406308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely eating! I did WW with no exercising and lost 3 dress sizes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406304 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:37:28 +0000 mamabolt 406304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely eating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406300 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:36:29 +0000 tororojo 406300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating! Just cutting out the excess in my diet usually lets me drop a few pounds right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406290 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:32:53 +0000 MrsBrewer 406290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I was probably going to buy a good pair of spanx anyways!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406286 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:31:22 +0000 mrstilly 406286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating! </p> <p>When I started trying to lose the baby weight I focused mainly on net calories. I used My Fitness Pal to figure out my target net calories to lose 1.5 lbs per week and stuck to it. When you count net calories, you can factor in exercise and it will add those calories burned to what you can consume that day so that you don't eat too little. </p> <p>I lost 30 pounds in just over 3 months, and slowly lost an additional 20 pounds since September. Counting calories really does work, but you have to track every single little thing you consume and be diligent (at least for the most efficient results.) My Fitness Pal was great because it uses height, weight, lifestyle, exercise amount to create a target net calorie range for you based on how much you want to lose each week (.5, 1, 1.5 or 2 lbs). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406284 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:30:59 +0000 chopsuey 406284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>90% of weight loss is diet. 10% exercise. If you portion control and eat healthy you'll probably have to have the dress altered! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406280 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:30:24 +0000 Weagle 406280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating. Exercise can only be so helpful if your diet isn't good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406269 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:24:48 +0000 Foodnerd81 406269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really think eating is the faster way to lose weight, though I also think exercise is the healthier way! So I'd start with eating. Also, a good pair of spanx could help you out with that inch, especially if it is just the hips :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406267 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:24:26 +0000 Adira 406267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree! Eating is often the easier way to go. I've lost 15 lbs just by diet alone before!</p> <p>Also, you can always get the dress taken out a bit if you end up needing to. There's usually an inch that can be found in the seems if that's all you need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ugh-im-that-kind-of-bridesmaid#post-406262 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:21:25 +0000 pl0508 406262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say eating. I did weight watchers my senior year of college and did not exercise during and lost about 10-15 lbs simply by scaling back portion sizes! </p>