~* Ash *~
I had my first dress fitting on Tuesday, and I just have four words: those darn 3 lbs!!!
About a month and a half ago, I blogged about how I'd gained a few pounds, and I was worried that this was starting a trend and my wedding gown wouldn't fit.
The good news is that I'm back to my original pre-summer-gorging weight, settling in at 130 on the scale.
The bad news is that this puts me in the same spot that I was in May. I have a gorgeous dress that fits almost perfectly, except that I can't completely breathe in it. *sigh*
Alright, let's take a step back and tell you about my fitting. I got my dress at David's Bridal and decided to also have the alterations done there.
I walked in, a sales consultant escorted me to the back of the shop, a seamstress asked me to change, I put on my dress and my shoes, walked out, and then:
"Beautiful dress! Wow -- great choice for your body," said the tiny, Greek seamstress to me.
"Thanks! Can you zip me up?"
"Not a problem.... Beautiful! (clearly this is one of her favorite adjectives) Now where to start? Where to start?" she muttered to herself more than me.
Then we run through the checklist:
"Hem? Yes, we definitely need a hem. I'll pin you at the end. Beautiful shoes. How much do you want them to show? We do an inch off the ground normally -- they'll peek a bit when you walk, but that's why you get fun shoes. Right? I can do shorter or longer if you prefer."
I agreed to stick to the standards 1" hem.
"Straps? Look good. Feel too tight? Too loose?"
I shake my head to indicate they were fine.
"Bust. Great fit, but a slight gap near the shoulders. I'll pin that. You want bra cups? Your groom might like a little more oomph."
We both laughed, and I tried on the bra cups. The little "oomph" was more like a "yowza," so I steered away from those.
"Back and waist. Also very nice fit there."
At this point I chimed in, "Well, it's actually not the most comfortable. It feels a little tight after a few minutes."
"Does it hurt?"
"No, not really. But I can definitely feel it, you know?"
"Well, let me see if I can let out a little bit. (Does some adjustments with little strips of fabric.) How does that feel?"
"Much better."
"Hmm, well, I only made it looser by 1/2" -- almost nothing. When's your wedding?"
"October 16."
"Oh! October. Oh, yes. You have plenty of time to make it fit on your own. Skip some bread a few times a week, and save yourself $65."
"So I have to lose weight?" *sigh*
"No! Well, yes..... But just a little bit. If you lose more thaaannnn -- (gives me a once-over look) -- maybe 5 lbs, then it won't work. The back will not fit as nice, the chest will be baggy, the hem will be too long.... Just 3-5 lbs. should do it.... Yes, that would be perfect."
"Alright.... I can do that."
We then moved on to my hips, which weren't an issue given the cut of my dress. Then she went to work pinning the hem of the dress, and I was on my way.
Side note: Pinning the hem of a wedding dress takes forever! It took almost half an hour to adjust the different layers and fix the train. I was not expecting that.
Back to the issue at hand, this means that I really have to get serious about losing these last few pounds.
I know, I know. Some brides are on a mission to lose 15, 20, or even 50 pounds before their wedding. I should be grateful that I just need to lose a few.
But that's even harder to do! I have to be strict with my diet, but not too strict. I have to ramp up my exercise, but not overdo it. I have to avoid mindless snacking, but it's okay to still give into the occasional indulgence. Losing less than a pound a week means that I have to mostly stick to my routine... but not quite.
Worst case scenario, I can wear some Spanx and call it a day. However, this is my last resort. (See #5 on my "Beauty is Pain?" post last month.)
We'll see what kind of progress I've made at my next fitting -- three weeks away!
About a month and a half ago, I blogged about how I'd gained a few pounds, and I was worried that this was starting a trend and my wedding gown wouldn't fit.
The good news is that I'm back to my original pre-summer-gorging weight, settling in at 130 on the scale.
The bad news is that this puts me in the same spot that I was in May. I have a gorgeous dress that fits almost perfectly, except that I can't completely breathe in it. *sigh*
Alright, let's take a step back and tell you about my fitting. I got my dress at David's Bridal and decided to also have the alterations done there.
I walked in, a sales consultant escorted me to the back of the shop, a seamstress asked me to change, I put on my dress and my shoes, walked out, and then:
"Beautiful dress! Wow -- great choice for your body," said the tiny, Greek seamstress to me.
"Thanks! Can you zip me up?"
"Not a problem.... Beautiful! (clearly this is one of her favorite adjectives) Now where to start? Where to start?" she muttered to herself more than me.
Then we run through the checklist:
"Hem? Yes, we definitely need a hem. I'll pin you at the end. Beautiful shoes. How much do you want them to show? We do an inch off the ground normally -- they'll peek a bit when you walk, but that's why you get fun shoes. Right? I can do shorter or longer if you prefer."
I agreed to stick to the standards 1" hem.
"Straps? Look good. Feel too tight? Too loose?"
I shake my head to indicate they were fine.
"Bust. Great fit, but a slight gap near the shoulders. I'll pin that. You want bra cups? Your groom might like a little more oomph."
We both laughed, and I tried on the bra cups. The little "oomph" was more like a "yowza," so I steered away from those.
"Back and waist. Also very nice fit there."
At this point I chimed in, "Well, it's actually not the most comfortable. It feels a little tight after a few minutes."
"Does it hurt?"
"No, not really. But I can definitely feel it, you know?"
"Well, let me see if I can let out a little bit. (Does some adjustments with little strips of fabric.) How does that feel?"
"Much better."
"Hmm, well, I only made it looser by 1/2" -- almost nothing. When's your wedding?"
"October 16."
"Oh! October. Oh, yes. You have plenty of time to make it fit on your own. Skip some bread a few times a week, and save yourself $65."
"So I have to lose weight?" *sigh*
"No! Well, yes..... But just a little bit. If you lose more thaaannnn -- (gives me a once-over look) -- maybe 5 lbs, then it won't work. The back will not fit as nice, the chest will be baggy, the hem will be too long.... Just 3-5 lbs. should do it.... Yes, that would be perfect."
"Alright.... I can do that."
We then moved on to my hips, which weren't an issue given the cut of my dress. Then she went to work pinning the hem of the dress, and I was on my way.
Side note: Pinning the hem of a wedding dress takes forever! It took almost half an hour to adjust the different layers and fix the train. I was not expecting that.
Back to the issue at hand, this means that I really have to get serious about losing these last few pounds.
I know, I know. Some brides are on a mission to lose 15, 20, or even 50 pounds before their wedding. I should be grateful that I just need to lose a few.
But that's even harder to do! I have to be strict with my diet, but not too strict. I have to ramp up my exercise, but not overdo it. I have to avoid mindless snacking, but it's okay to still give into the occasional indulgence. Losing less than a pound a week means that I have to mostly stick to my routine... but not quite.
Worst case scenario, I can wear some Spanx and call it a day. However, this is my last resort. (See #5 on my "Beauty is Pain?" post last month.)
We'll see what kind of progress I've made at my next fitting -- three weeks away!
Good luck!
:)
Why not have them let it out? I was in the same situation, but my seamstress sad it would be better to let it out then have to worry about losing weight, so she let it out about a quarter inch on each side. But I'm also an emotional eater, so I knew that there was almost no way I'd lose the weight.
I'm more comfortable making the call closer to the date. When I'm busy or stressed, I tend to skip meals. I know if I tell her to let it out, then I'll end up losing TEN pounds. Hopefully, having a goal will help me maintain a healthy routine and keep me from over/under-eating.