Any figure,fitness, body building competitors on here??

[lbourassa]

If so... when did you try on dresses??

[JPMO]

Had to jump in here!

 

While I am not a competitor, I am quite fascinated with the lifestyle/sport. I read Oxygen magazine monthly. I think it's based out of Canada! Are you a competitor? I'd love to know when you got started?

[lbourassa]

I've been competing for 4 years now, in figure... but I'm going to try bodybuilding too this year.

Soooo, the problem that I'm having is this...

I start dieting for a June 9th show, targeting a weight of 110 (I'm 145 now...) and given the fact that it may take a while to find the right dress, and then to have it ordered...

Ideally I'd like to be at a weight of 120 - 125 for W-Day, so do I go soon and order one to fit me now, and just have it taken in... or do I chance being able to find the right one later (at my ideal weight)??

I'm probably making this more complicated than I need to...

[JPMO]

Exciting! Good luck to you...

 

In my opinion after competition you will be back to 120 or so. Order your dress then. I would start trying dress now though! Just to get a good idea of what styles you like vs. what really looks good on. I could find your wedding date so I would magine that you have at least a 4 month window after your June competition. Plus, with new dresses coming out now and the next month or two you don't want to get you hopes set on a last year style that can't be ordered.

 

I'd love to see your progress! What's your target weight for fitness competitions?

[lbourassa]

We're looking at March/April 2008... so Yeah, I have some time after contest. But I tend to be overly Type A and will want the dress hanging in the closet 6 months before the wedding!! (loser, I know)

Target weight for contest is 110 (NOT my ideal body weight as far as I'm concerned) but you're right about the weight gain right after - I'll be back up to 125 in no time!

Maybe if I wait - I can catch some sort of sale (does that even ever happen??)

 

THanks!

[JPMO]

Sales happen all of the time!!! You actually have so many options for samples at bridal salons as well as couture designers which never really go higher than a 4. Aside from samples, BM dresses just in ivory or white is another option if you want somethink simple and sexy to show off that figure.

 

I understand about wanting to have your dress early. Sometimes it's better to wait a bit especially looking at pics on here. If can make you question your judgement... been there done that.

[lbourassa]

... and i'm ALWAYS questioning my judgement! Maybe it's better to wait then...