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One lazy Sunday afternoon, I sat in a cafe in Lincoln Park with a few recently married girlfriends. The topic of conversation turned to wedding stress and they all agreed that the few months prior to the wedding were ridiculously stressful. So stressful, in fact, that they could barely eat. All three women concluded that the overwhelming stress + loss of appetite made them very skinny on their wedding day and that I could expect the same. I smiled sweetly, but I knew better.
I’m not one of those people who can’t eat when I’m stressed out. If anything, I eat more! Guest list spiraling out of control: bring on the Sweet Mandy B red velvet cupcakes. Groom still hasn’t booked our officiant (yes, you Mr. Jasmine): take out from Star of Siam. Stressful day at work: I deserve happy hour sliders from Midtown Kitchen. What can I say — homegirl loves to eat.
I’m trying to keep it under control so I’m not a bloated whale in a lengha on my wedding day (and bikini on my honeymoon). But I have to admit that I’m envious of those women who see the pounds magically melt away.
Do you eat more or less when you’re stressed out? Has wedding planning increased or decreased your appetite?
flickr photo of heavenly sweet mandy b deliciousness
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People always tell me I’m gonna lose weight from the stress. I look up from my giant burrito and go…”What?”
The only time I see pounds “magically” melt away is when I’m sick! Other than that, I never have a loss of appetite either!
Oh, I am so with you, Miss Jasmine! I’m totally a stress eater, and wedding anxiety has had me “treating myself” lately too - not a good combination with the fact that I have less and less time to spend at the gym. But I’ve heard the same stories - the owner of the bridal salon where I bought my dress said she’s seen so many brides slim down from anxiety in the final 4-6 weeks so they always schedule a final fitting really close to the big day - and while I still hold out a tiny bit of hope that that might happen to me, like you, I know better. At 5+ weeks out, I’m just trying to get to the gym as much as I can, maintain some sense of balance in my eating habits, and love myself the way I am. 
I’m glad I’m not the only one! The only way I’ve been losing weight is exercising like crazy and watching portions like a hawk. Food makes me feel better when I’m stressed out. Not eating makes me stressed out. Oh well… more gym time for me!
Haha yeah the one thing I really learned about myself during the wedding planning process is that I am a stress eater. Luckily I was so busy that I didn’t always get to eat every time I wanted to so I didn’t gain that much, but I was most definitely not LOSING weight in the months/weeks leading up to the wedding…
Stress= Food! When I am stressed, unhappy, bored or even sick I eat. I have alwasy subscribed to the feed a cold only starve if you can’t keep anything down motto. A little stress and 5 pounds comes my way. I wish I was a stress starver. One of my girlfriends is that way. Totally unfare. I would be underweight instead of overweight if that was true.
I’m an eater too, Miss Jasmine! And cupcakes are my Achilles Heel. Particularly red velvets. I’ve been trying to go to the gym every night to prevent any damage from my cupcake binges… hopefully it’ll help!
well, my appetite doesn’t change much when i’m stressed. only when i sick but that’s when i force myself to eat anyway so i stay pretty even throughout.
eat!! Oh I definitely eat…there’s nothing that a black milk tea with tapioca pearls and coconut jelly can’t cure!
I had to put down the caramel hershey kisses to type. I definitely have been eating more. It takes the sting away from the endless list of things that need to be done.
When I’m stressed, I do eat less. But when I’m busy, I eat more/worse — no time to cook, etc. So what this means for the weeks leading up to my wedding? Who knows — I imagine I’ll be both stressed and pressed for time! But I will certainly make time for Sweet Mandy B’s cupcakes.
This is a very funny concept to me. Personally, I’m four months away from my own wedding and balancing the wedding act along with a newly purchased home and friends moving across the country. I’m finding that while I DO eat less due to stress - I eat MORE bad things. For example - skipping dinner for a cookie or six, skipping breakfast for those brownies my friend shipped as a housewarming gift.
Either way, it’s a slippery slope and I too love some food!
While at the rehearsal at a friends wedding last year, i was shocked at how skinny the bride was. She said all the stress caused her to lose weight the last month before the wedding. “It will happen to you too.” She doesn’t know me well. I eat MORE when stressed out. I’m not one of those non eaters when stressed. I envy those people but being stressed makes me think of chocolate and In N Out. Well, any day of the week makes me think of those things. No way I can count on wedding stress to help me lose weight before the wedding.
I usually can’t eat when I’m stressed. But apparently, I’m not stressed enough yet.
TOTALLY eat more.
i am eating RIGHT now…my fingers leaving white cheddar dust on my keys….
since being engaged i have gained 5 lbs. major stress! i have no idea how on earth i am going to lose weight if the stress doesn’t quit soon!
All I have to say is that I wasn’t “dieting” the 3 weeks before my wedding and after alterations were complete because the dress fit like a glove and I wanted to keep it that way. But it must of been the stress, or traveling cross country to get to the wedding, or dealing with family but the dress was LOOSE on my wedding day–the one time I was mad about losing weight.
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Mrs. Jasmine, Chicago/LA Age and Occupation: 25, Attorney Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Attorney Engagement Date: March 24, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: September 20, 2007 Venue: Hotel on the westside of Los Angeles About Me: I'm a happy-go-lucky, imaginative spirit trapped in the body of a lawyer. I love reading, shopping, dining out, and exploring my beloved adopted city of Chicago with my fiance. We're planning the wedding of our dreams in my hometown of Los Angeles and we're excited to incorporate our cherished Indian/Pakistani customs and traditions.
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