Hello brides! I need some help from you all... I'm trying to lose weight...and lose it fast. I've got at minimum of 10 pounds to shed to fit into my dress. Does anyone have any secrets or quick diets that have worked for them????? I've tried everything under the sun...but I only have a few weeks left to go. My last alteration is in May.
HELP! 3 weeks...10 pounds... anyone????!!!!! Thanks,

I'm doing Winsor Pilates 3-4 times a week (the 20 minute tape) and then doing 10 push-ups in the morning and 10 at night. It's working better than anything I'd ever done before! I figure the most important thing is for me to look lean and have toned arms/shoulders/back since that's really the only thing you can see out of my dress. I'm also trying to cut out all snacks...which is hard for me cuz I have a desk job and like to snack! But it's going good so far and I'm really happy with the progress. I'd also recommend walking as much as possible. It's crazy, but it'll help you feel energized and your muscles will feel tight. But the Pilates is by far the biggest sculpting tool for me, and it helps me stand up straighter and look taller. I don't want to slouch in my dress! I hate when brides do that!

Good luck! Hit it hard these last few weeks and you'll be glad you did. You seem to want it really bad, so now just get up and starting working out (smarter, not harder!).

I know what you are talking about. I need to lose 10 lbs. myself but I have until Sept. But I lose it and then i think that I will be fine and I gain it right back. So I have decided that I am going to just enjoy myself for the time and a month before stop eating as much as I do, drink lots of water and walk every night. I think that the key to losing those last pounds are keeping you Metabolism up. Water and and activities are the most important.

Try weight watchers and curves.
My mom has lost 100 pounds in a year.
ITs all healthy and doctor approved.

Hi Ladies!

2 words... Weight Watchers. I lost 110 lbs in 2005 on Weight Watchers and have kept it off. Curves is also a great place to go for a workout. Only 30 mins, 3 times a week so you'll still have time to run around like a mad woman looking for that last roll of tulle.

You can do it. Just take an ounce of the dedication you have to wedding planning and apply it to weight loss and you'll do great.

Here is the diet that Im using right now I hope it works for you as well it do for me:

Drink 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinager before or after every meal.
Use salad plates instead of dinner plates
Dont eat past 7pm
Drink a cup of green tea everynight

Get some Enzymes...Trust me! They work to help your body break down food faster. When I first started taking them, I lost like 5 pounds within a few weeks. I hope this helps. You can find them at any health food store, or, Trader Joe's. Good luck!!

Hi! I hate to sound like the gym crazed one....but if you go to WalMart or a similar store and purchase little 5lb weights and do some simple weight workouts, it will burn fat really quickly. You can get basic weight workouts on DVDs at any store as well that you can do at home. This will also make your upper body look very nice in your gown....since your arms and shoulders are such a focal point and you want them to look toned. And contrary to popular belief, it will NOT make you bigger...it will just tighten and tone. You may not see a difference on the scale but you will definitely notice a difference in measurements. I am doing weights three times a week and cardio 4 to five times a week...wedding is October 6, and I am loving the shape my shoulders and arms are taking. Good luck with your wedding!

Well, this may not be popular, but once a year I do a 10 day fast. I usually do the master cleanse for cleansing reasons, not weight loss but you definitely lose weight on it. Also, you lose toxins so your skin and eyes look brighter. You feel lousy when you're on it, but great when you're done. I lost 7 pounds but I'm small and didn't have much to lose. My fiance lost 20 pounds the first time we did it.

If this is too extreme, you can try going on the raw food diet. Limit your meals to salads, fruits, smoothies, nuts. There are several websites that can explain it to you, just google Raw Foods.

Finally, you can do a less extreme cleanse like Isogenics or something like that.

Limit your salt,bread, pasta and rice intake for the next two weeks and you will lose a few pounds as well.

I am an entertainer, so sometimes I have to get myself back on track quickly and all of these methods work!
Good luck