July 2012 Weddings

To lose or not to lose?

So, I've finally lost the weight I gained after I met FI (darn his cooking!), but I was already trying to lose 10-15 before I met him to get back to where I was and back into the clothes in my closet.  He's known this for some time, but this is the first he's seen me back to the weight I was when we met 18 months ago and several times lately he's made comments about me not needing to lose anymore.

I'm not fat, but I know my body and my least favorite parts (arms and thighs) don't get smaller until I lose from this point.  I won't lose much more from my middle because I never carry weight there in the first place.  I have been working on toning them and that helps, but I know from being in uber awesome shape before that no amount of toning matters until I hit a certain weight and my dress is strapless and I have serious dread about what the pics will look like with my arms.

I wouldn't be giving it a second thought except that he's made the comment more than once and while I was losing for me and not him, I still want to look good for him.  I told him this morning to let me lose it first and then he can decide if he wants me to gain it back.  Anyone else have this issue?  Any thoughts?
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  • I would say that you should be thankfully that your FI is supporting of you in your weight loss.  I would say if you really want to lose it and will feel just that much better than go for it! I'm trying to lose the last few pounds and tone up in the next few months so I know how hard it is to just finish toning and staying with it when the pounds aren't coming off that quickly.

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  • Keep on going if that is what you want to do! I have lost about 12 pounds so far I would like to lose about 12 more. My fianc tells me every day allow great I look. He has loved me through thick and thin! He sees how happy I have been so that makes him happy too!
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  • Do what's important to you, not your fiance. You may be getting married, but you're still your own person. You're the one who has to wear the dress!

    Think of it this way: Would he not love you anymore if it was the opposite and you gained weight? Obviously not, so he will still love you if you lose weight. He loves you no matter what, so do what makes YOU happy.
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  • Do what will make you feel the best. I get where your FI is coming from - I have been losing weight, too, and my FI jokingly (but with some sincerity underneath the joke) told me not to lose my booty or my boobs. 

    Ultimately, even though I know he loves those parts of me, I am going to try to get to my goal weight anyways, even if I lose a few cup sizes in the process. I am doing my best to keep or improve those parts (doing lunges and squats for the booty, for example), but if I feel confident I know he'll see that and be attracted to it.
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  • Thanks ladies.  I appreciate all the support and feedback.  I'm going to keep going for it.  I have no booty or boobs to begin with (my sister and I joke that we're buttless wonders with itty bitty titty syndrome) so no worries there.  I think he'll be happy with the way I look when it's all gone and you're right, he loved me when I was 15 pounds more so I'm sure he'll love me 13 pounds less :)
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  • Totally agree with the others. Do what makes you happiest. That being said, it sounds like you lead a very healthy lifestyle and are already at a healthy weight, so don't push TOO hard - just do what is healthy and best for you and your body. Good luck!
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