I need to get rid of my back boobs before my wedding in 37 days!

Mrs Sullivan to be- isnt that dress amazing!!! #1 it has pockets?! and deep ones! i keep thinking of all the things I can put in there! #2 this is my favorite-you can straight up stick your belly out as far as you can and cant tell! the power of the empire waist!

I do have a few questions for you...

are you leaving yours as is or are you adding a belt? also what veil are you wearing with yous? how are you wearing your hair? what jewelry are you wearing....lol sorry just trying to get some ideas.

I also had my seamstress basically "tuck me back in". She ran her hands along the top of my dress and smoothed out my back.

This sounds like it makes no sense but I went from having back boobs (weird) to not having them in a matter of seconds.

Prison Mike-thank you so much! that makes me feel sooo good!!! xoxoxox

@Sarizzle - Just wanted to say I think you look SMOKIN' in that dress! I agree that ditching/loosening the bra will probably solve the "problem" but honestly -- it's such a minimal issue nobody will notice except you! You look great.

Work out, eat right and do a 24 day challenge by Advocare!!

A lot of times the "smoothing" is fine because it's not back fat- it's usually just skin.

And guess what- skin is squishy and can be pushed around and manipulated- if you squeeze your body into a fitted dress then it's going to squeeze out the top- smoothing it back down under the dress is realistic and reasonable.

Kate- seriously- anal leakage is enough makes me think the only reason that product works is because you want to NOT eat. which also means- you don't eat more unfortunately. so- in theory it would work.

but- I mean- starving yourself is a way- but shitting your pants man- woof.

@Sarizzle, I am adding a belt. I have it narrowed down to a few. I just feel like it needs a little bling. I'm also wearing a hair piece of some sort. I orginally wanted my hair all down and curly and wanted a blingy head band, but now I'm obsessed with hair vines so I may do a little pulled back so it'll work. Again, whatever I get with have a little sparkle to it. Not doing a veil at all, never was my thing. Also wearing drop earrings and a super chunky bracelet. Not wearing a necklace at all. I love the dress, I kept saving it online before I went to see it and before it was even zipped it was a yes!

@bookcasehat thank you so much! that means a lot to me! and your right its probably something that only I would notice

A healthy(ish) diet combined with a little increased activity will help a lot. Below is the way I've found to make it work without feeling like I'm "on a diet".

Myfitnesspal is an awesome tool for being mindful of your intake vs output. The first 3 days or so on a 1350 cal diet can be rough until you kinda figure it out. Dannon makes an excellent 80 cal greek yogurt that has 15g of protein and makes an excellent breakfast. If I'm too lazy to chew I'll have an Atkins chocolate shake. If you do coffee, sub out your normal mixer for coffeemate sugar free vanilla or hazelnut (i actually like it better). The creamer switch alone did a lot for me (insulin resistant).

I usually get hungry before lunch and find fruit works well (two halos/cuties if you like citrus, a plum, an apple, strawberries, or a ton of blackberries)

For lunch I typically do something like a smoothie (just FYI I'm vegetarian in case you're wondering where all the meat is. If you eat meat, definitely incorporate lean meats for protein) or a veggie sandwich with a veggie patty. Usually that's around 290 ~ 350 cals.

I usually need a snack around 4-5pm (right around when I'm leaving work). I may have another piece of fruit (I really like fruit and it's easy to take to work), cheese stick, popcorn, whatever...

By dinner I usually have around 450-700 calories left depending on the day so I get to go ham. Here you can eat what you want, just watch your portions. Sub hash browns for fries ( a cup of hash browns is like 60 cals), check the cals on the bread you buy (we found buns for 120 cals), and watch your condiments. If you like mayo, look for the brand "Just Mayo". It's vegan mayo (I don't taste a difference) and use a tea spoon to spread instead of a knife (weird but it really works. Honestly 2 tsp of mayo is a ton on a burger). Ketchup is not bad in terms of calories.

I'm a serious snacker so that has been an issue. Milano makes "minis" that are awesome because you get six smaller cookies instead of two big ones. Halo Top ice cream is THE BOMB. Seriously the entire pint of chocolate is 260 calories, it has extra protein, and it's low in sugar (it tastes amazing). If chips are your thing, buy the pre portioned "snack variety packs". If you're out of calories and still craving something sweet, do honey and tea.

Don't beat yourself up about going a couple of hundred calories over your goal from time to time. The few days before your period you actually burn more than you usually do so it's ok to indulge a little. As long as you stay below your basal metabolic rate (there are calculators on the internet that can give you an approximate; mine is 1460 cals per day) you're ok. Be sure to drink your water. Buy a marked 40oz bottle and fill it up while you're at your desk. If it's there you will drink it. Try to drink 2 of those a day (trust me, it's not hard if it's right next to you).

Exercise. I really don't like "exercise". However, I enjoy moving throughout the day. To get extra steps I'll do the longer walk to the bathroom or to the water cooler. I'll stop and mosey around a store on my way home. Junk like that. If you like video games, get up and walk around every time there's a loading screen (you can easily get an extra mile doing this).

For toning I like to work that into stuff I have to do anyway. Waiting on the microwave? push ups against the counter. Brushing my teeth? Squats or calf raises. Sometimes I like to mess with my dog by hopping like a bunny around the living room (gives her the zoomies). If you have back pain, get some cheap resistance bands (the loop ones), take them to work and do "butterflies" at your desk. Just do a few of those and I promise you'll notice some changes pretty quickly.

I need this too lol

Eww the anal leakage comment made me think of that time a character on degrassi took diet pills and had... issues... blechh

@OP you look gorgeous!!! Just loosen the back a little and tuck yourself in

I have that problem in my dress. I think its my corset back or my bra. Talk to the alterations person. When he came in the room to have a look, first, my dress wasn't on properly and then the sales lady didn't strap it up correctly creating back boob. A lot of times, its the corset and how we have the dress on.

I would first start with healthy eating. Protein & portions are key.. as for a workout I'd checkout the web site bodybuilding.com! They are very helpful & you can even call them & they are more than happy to answer any questions you may have

First of all, I don't see "back boobs", and believe me...I've seen them.

I'm not getting into the dieting and exercise debate. What has always worked for me is healthy eating and watching my fat and sugar intake...but, the results don't always happen where we want them to happen, especially in a month. Area targeted exercise might help, but I think it takes longer than a month to see a dramatic difference.

Let me start by saying that the front of the gown is gorgeous. You look stunning in it. Does the back look a little too tight -- well, I'm not going to tell you something you haven't already concluded -- slightly, yes, it does (and it's not extreme...and believe me, I've seen extreme on this site).

The fix is not some stupid crash diet. The fix is loosening the dress. If the seamstress has to let the back panels out 1/4" on each side, then that's what she has to do. Also, consider finding a specialty lingerie shop -- not sexy lingerie, but real, foundational garments. They have pieces that work magic -- though not inexpensive (and you'll probably never wear it again, but who cares? You've invested a small fortune in your wedding day attire. What's another $80?). If you have no other options, and this really screws with your confidence (and I don't think it should), then buy a bolero for the ceremony, and toss it at the party.

Another quick fix LOL when I went to try my dress on is the lady smoothed the back boobs/fat to the front and then tightened the dress it made a huge difference

Why don't you just get the dress to fit right? 37 days isn't enough time it seems