LADIES...NEED YOUR HELP REALLY FAST

I'M IN MY BEST FRIENDS WEDDING IN ONE MONTH..PAID $300 FOR THE DRESS...GOT IT HOME AND CANNOT ZIP IT COMPLETELY UP. PLEASE, SOMEONE OUT THERE, QUICK REMEDY FOR WEIGHT LOSS...5-10LBS FAST!!!! I DO NOT WANT HER TO FREAK OUT!!!

Try to cut out a lot of your sugar, try not to eat after 6pm, walk, walk walk! Good luck!

i've cut out all sugar and am drinking (GOOD GRIEF) 60-80 oz of water a day..almost to the point that i am getting in trouble for going to the rest room each day at work. so far i am making a little progress..i just have a month and hope that walking and the rest of the anguish will pay off.

and over your arms. Its worth a try, honey. good luck.

High pro diets do cause quick weight loss initially. also, cut out as much salt as POSSIBLE! No canned or frozen foods, and check all labels. Lots of water. Lots and lots of water. Lots of protien, and only whole grain carbs.

I went on Quick Weight Loss Centers' diet a couple years back, and it was pretty similar to South Beach. I lost 12 pounds in 10 days, but that included salt restriction and 3 days of "carb withdrawal." I ended up averaging 2-3 pounds per week thereafter. Other than the first three days, it was a pretty balanced diet... lots of lean protein, fresh veggies, fruits, and very limited starches.

Get 'em over the counter at your drugstore. Not a good long term solution, but they will get the job done in the short term.

you lose 10 pounds in the first 1-2 weeks.

There's a book out about it now... it's like the Atkins diet, only not quite as strict.

Good luck!! :)

Cut out carbohydrates from your diet almost entirely. Look at the packaging on anything you eat. Take total carbs and subtract fiber. The difference is "net carbs." Eat 15-20 net carbs a day FROM VEGETABLES ONLY.

WARNING: You will go through withdrawal for 1-5 days that is worse than coming off alcohol or painkiller addiction (yes, I know.) I was cranky, irritable, headachy, and generally felt like shit. But I woke up on day 6 feeling great and have felt great ever since. :D

SECOND WARNING: drink a minimum of 1 gallon of water a day.

THIRD WARNING: go to www.atkins.com and read up on it -- there are some health conditions that make Atkins a bad idea for some people. Make sure you're not one of them before you do it.

However, it will work. You will burn FAT, not muscle, and you should easily lose 5-10 pounds in a month.

This plan (a slight modification of Atkins) has taken 40 pounds off me in the last two months. 5-10 in one month should be easy.

congratulations on your weight loss

depending on the design of the dress...models do it all the time...you'll need someone to help though.

not sure what you are talking about, thanks!

you can wrap duct tape around you in the area where the dress needs to zip to pull you in...works like a corset...

makes since...thanks. after spending that kind of money on a dress that i will probably only wear once ... i will do that before telling her my ass has gained to much weight to zip the zipper. i have heard about people wrapping themselves, just didn't know with what.

Surgical tape is what we used in theatre. Duct tape will take your skin off. :-(

the tape sticks to itself and then you cut it off..but surgical tape would probably work better with what is probably a wedding dress anyway

Nor the models I worked with. But hey, this is Chicago. Maybe we're just different here. :shrug: We always knew the surgical tape secret. Duct tape was what they supposedly used in beauty pageants.

Now, if you want to talk about spirit gum or liquid latex...........

But, gee, what a great exfoliant! And don't bother with that expensive Epilady! And never mind again about those pesky nipples!

You will have the smoothest, most feature-free torso this side of the Venus de Milo!

Run, drink lots of water, and pee as much as you can. I lost 6 lbs in 2 days doing that. Eat light meals.

Edit: I did it when I was younger. :freak:

some guys would probably value this info also! thanks for your input...i hate to run! don't mind peeing! !

Riding a bike would also work. Anything that makes you sweat. You're just losing water. Just watch that you don't dehydrate yourself.

I know it sounds ridiculous, but seriously, the correct bra (really important!), as well as shapers like the kinds Nancy Ganz makes (Victoria's Secret also has a decent line) that are made from lycra, one piece and basically shape the body into place while being very comfortable can work wonders. Take your dress with you and go to the mall, if you want to avoid unhealthy crash dieting, that is. :-)

BTW, I used to do theatre costuming, and there really is very little that can't be rectified, so try not to freak out too much. If you insist on dieting, cut carbs, particularly simple carbs, sodas and anything that might cause you gas (don't laugh - just imagine me lacing up a very gassy young lady into a corset and you will see what I'm talking about).

Caffeine is a diuretic, so don't worry too much about cutting that out, just make sure drink enough water as well. Cut out alcohol (until the wedding of course :-) ), fast food, and soda/juices/all sugary liquids (they add up big-time!). Combine those changes with good foundations garments and you should be good to go in a month.

someone told me about those body shapers today!!!!!

talk to the dress people where you got the thing.

Tell them the truth. It is not the first time that has happened.
Chances are they may be able to let it out a bit here and there.

Don't wear it too tight no matter what you do.

I can't recall her name, but some lovely shy lady was crowned Queen of I think Denmark(?) in the fifties(?) and they made her wear a tight gold sheath. She had to kneel and bend her head to receive the crown and this was televised. There was a terrible ripping sound and the next thing you know the poor thing abdicated and went to hide in a convent. I am not sure when or if she came out of that place. I really do not watch the royals much at all.

Anyhow, try adjusting the dress to fit YOU.
Avoid thee, the nunnery.

this isn't my wedding, it's my best friend! I've got 2 children!!!
You all have been helpful. I will make a post after the big day and let you all know whether i made it or not. thank you for your input!!!! 10 lbs is all i need!!!

Juice fast. I did it for six days once. Lost 15 lbs. Mostly water, but still, I was noticeably thinner (less fat).

Drink some milk (for protein) to not lose too much muscle. Don't have much fruit juice. You have to have some sugar for your brain to function properly, so have some fruit juice every day. But half a glass twice a day is prolly enough.

Fasting's not really that hard to do - easier than a diet (cutting down), that's fer damn sure. And it's not dangerous for healthy people. The history of mankind is one of feast and famine. It's normal for us.

i originally started this post after i took the same advise from my aunt on easter weekend. at that time i had lost 5lbs on this exact diet. today, i decided to have one meal which was lunch. i do realize that all the weight lost will come back eventually but, bottom line Right now is the $300 dress for the wedding that i am in on 6/5/04!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am still scared to try on!!!

Any type of radical programme could result in serious physical trauma and in the event of such things as undiagnosed heart problems, even death.

but i am in my thirties and am in generally good condition other that the extra 10-lbs. I have children that keep my going and a job that doesn't allow me to stay still!

after you were fitted needs to see you in this dress-

Don't play around with weight loss; go back to the seamstress, or seamster (if he's a man? Seamster?)-

he doesnt give a $$@@##! He's been paid for his lable!!!!! I have someone who will alter, but i didnt want to have to do that..oh well, i dont have a choice. I will make a post after all this is over. hope you dont mind, i will reply to you also. have a great week end!

One of my girlfriends had relocated to Texas and her dress was here. Needless to say she did not try on the dress again until she came home for the wedding and of course she could not zip it all the way up. She got a body wrap on Thursday and basically fasted until Saturday.

She was hungry, but she was able to zip the dress up. She did eat on Friday, but it was vegatables and fruit.