My dress ain't fittin'

[taylorstimac]

First of all, I'm new to these forums...so "howdy everyone" :lol:

OKay, here's my sad, sad, story:

I bought my dress last Oct. (I know it was kinda dumb, but it was the perfect dress and required no altering at all!)

My wedding date is April 16, 2005. I tried my dress on last weekend...it's not zipping. I squeezed and sucked in all I could, but no luck. So, it's roughly 7 weeks 'til my wedding. I probably need to lose about 2" for it to zip. I dieted all last week, I feel better and my clothes are a little looser, but I'm too scared to try the dress on again.

I guess I need you guys' help on what my options are. Do you think I can lose the weight to fit in it? If so, HOW?? :shock:

Would a girdle or corset help. I know it would be uncomfortable, but at least I would look fabulous!

Or...do you think the dress could be let out a little?? Here's what my dress looks like:

http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=1223&prodgroup=127

(I sure hope that turns out clickable :roll: )

Anyway, I'm desperate!! It's just 50 days away. Oh, in case you're wondering, I'm not obese or anything...I just gained a little weight. Right now I'm about 155 (I'm 5'8") and when I bought the dress I was probably around 145. So, 10 lbs. in 50 days....is it possible??

Thank you everyone in advance for your help! I'm really desperate here!!

:cry:

P.S Congrats to all of the brides-to-be!!! :D

[totalia]

Beautiful dress. It's possible that you can lose the weight but that is far too short a time to lose that many inches. I think that losing that many in that shrot a time would be unhealthy.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well, this is quite the predicament. I am also in the same position but have five months to lose five more pounds. I know that there are ways to lose the weight, but as to being a healthy way, I really wouldn't recommend them. The best thing that I can recommend is to talk to someone who could alter the dress and see if they can let it out for you. Perhaps they can put a panel in the one side to make it possible for you to fit in your beautiful wedding dress and still feel comfortable throughout the day. A corset may very well be the way you may have to go. Let us know how it goes and what you figure out, until then I recommend cutting unnecessary calories,being more active, and drinks lots of water. I'm sure that you will figure something out and it will all work out fine.

~CanadianBride~

[savvy]

I work out a Curves and love it. Last month I lost 5 and a quarter inches and 3 and a half pound.

I have also been drinking a lot of water. I really do not like the taste of water but I found these little packets of flavor that you add to your bottle of water and I drink these things non stop all day. They are wonderful. Depending on which brand you go with they can have 0 - 5 calories per serving and no sugar.

Hope this helps, it has worked for me!
~savvy

[iluvweddings]

I was just wondering how everything worked out with the dress?

Since your date has passed.