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Wedding diets: More than 1 in 10 brides lose 4 stone or more for the big day

Wedding diets: More than 1 in 10 brides lose 4 stone or more for the big day

•    Five million women in the UK lose weight for the big day
•    More than one in 10 brides are losing four stone or more
•    57% of women are piling the pounds back on their honeymoon

By Bianca London

PUBLISHED: 18:44 EST, 28 June 2012 | UPDATED: 09:46 EST, 29 June 2012


With every new wedding season comes a revolutionary diet and brides will do anything to squeeze into their dream dress.

Losing weight before the big day has become an obsession amongst many brides-to-be

Losing weight before the big day has become an obsession amongst many brides-to-be

But now, leading experts are calling for women to consider their dieting habits to avoid long term health problems related to drastic weight loss and yo-yo dieting before their big day.

According to new research by XLS-Medical , over five million women in the UK lose weight before they walk down the aisle, with more than one in 10 losing a massive four stone or more.

Yet despite all the effort that goes into slimming down in time for the wedding bells, 57% of women undo all their hard work by gaining weight on their honeymoon and beyond, with over a quarter gaining at least half a stone.

Dr Matt Capehorn, Clinical Director at the National Obesity Forum, said: 'Drastic and rapid weight loss for a particular event or occasion, such as a wedding, is not advisable for a number of reasons. 

'You should be aiming for steady weight loss, as a result of sensible dietary and lifestyle change, that promotes sustainable weight loss and health benefits.  Any variation from this should only be on the advice of a clinician. 

Rapid weight loss, especially if done without support, is likely to result in weight regain.  Undertaking a healthy eating and exercise plan with a realistic goal in mind will ensure dieters are not only looking good but feeling great for their wedding day and beyond.'  

Leading UK dietitian Helen Bond said: 'It’s not surprising that for many brides to be, losing weight will be an important part of their wedding day preparation.

'However, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight should be considered a lifelong challenge rather than a short-term fix.

'You don't need to make big changes, just a few small steps can make a real difference, such as meal planning, ensuring you’re hydrated and removing temptation â€" out of sight really can be out of mind.'


  Helen Bond’s top wedding diet tips:

1. Set a realistic weight loss goal: A weight loss goal should be challenging and require you to make an effort, but not be an impossible mission. Over ambitious targets can be easily broken! Aim to lose about five to ten per cent of your initial body weight over a 3-6 month period.

2. Be prepared for the inevitable good and bad days: Don’t get discouraged by the occasional set back. When days don’t go according to plan, don’t give up.

3. Keep a food and mood diary: Most of us literally don’t know what we are eating, or how all the things we unconsciously eat are adding up â€" finishing of your child’s fish fingers, testing wedding cake or nibbling on canapés during engagement celebrations! By keeping a food diary, you will become more aware of your eating patterns and the changes you need to make.

4. Take small steps: Just a few small steps can make a re al difference to reaching your goal, whether it's looking at food labels to taking dance classes in preparation for your first dance, making sure you always start off the day with a healthy breakfast.

5. Think positively: Focus on all the wonderful delicious, nutritious and seasonal foods that you can enjoy as part of your meals and for snacks, rather than all of the ones you need to cut back on.



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Ugliest feet ever!

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Four stones? Gosh, must be plenty of blokes falling in love with overweight women!

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brings a whole new meaning to the term 'bridezilla'....

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what is up with the deformed feet on the main page picture?? eww

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someone else noted it too but those feet in that picture have got to go! those toes look like they belong on Fred Flintstone or Barney Rubble!!!

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Don't think I even lost four pounds. Couldn't care less. Everyone tells you you look beautiful because they have to. - Tifa Lockheart, Midgar, 29/6/2012 11:05brThat`s a very mature attitude, Tifa, he should LOVE you because he LIKES you, for what you are INSIDE, how you look shouldn`t count at all, and yes, nobody should upset you on YOUR wedding day, quite right.brNow to try and convince the other 12 million......."Taxi - High street, Boots please".....

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Treasure that day, guys, it`s as good as she`s ever gonna look! See any photo of the pair when "courting" - big strapping chap, demure ilttle wife to be. Then look on the mantlepiece 20 years on - a picture of little spent old man, standing next to his wife - she looks coy - or is she just shy - yeah - just shy of a metric ton that is!

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I'm finding it difficult to lose a stone for my wedding in march. Though I'm not overweight I need to get fit as my husband to be is stick thin :(

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Cain L., Westmount, Quebec, 29/6/2012 4:07 your husband refused to let you order it? I would have understood if he had quietly mentioned that you had been indulging quite a bit but to refuse to let you order it - I would be very worried by that. I also understand the concern was probably based on love but he sounds more like a parent than a husband. Will he be refusing to let you buy the new clothes you like the look of because he doesn't want to spend money? Does he make all the decisions in your life? Are you not to be trusted with your own life and health? Or is it just that you chose your words badly - I'm hoping this is the reality. - Dee, Coventry, 29/6/201 -------- Dee, I wouldn't bother if I were you. Firstly he's a troll. And when he's not being a troll, he says the most stupid things without realising how stupid it sounds. His 'spouse' always sounds very controlling and violent from the other comments he's written but I don't think 'Cain' is entirely innocent there.

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Yes lose some weight if you have to, but hey, more importantly get a dress that FLATTERS your figure. If you've got big arms don't go for something that has no coverage on shoulders/arm tops. If you've got a pot belly don't go for a mountain of tulle just because some dimwit off the t.v. or in the cheap mags has worn it. Minimize the flaws, accentuate the positive girls.

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