Lose Pounds and Looking Wonderful On Your Wedding Day
November 23, 2009 by Brad Morgan
Filed under Health
You dream of your wedding day your whole life. Looking perfect is a must, and for many, that means weight loss is a major concern.
Along with getting the dress, booking a caterer, and arranging flowers, quick weight loss is at the top of many brides’ minds. Here are some weight loss strategies so you can make sure all eyes are on you – and that you like it! – on your special day.
1. Don’t forget nutrition.
While it may seem like a great time for a fad diet or to stop eating, resist the temptation. You want to look good, but you also want to feel good. Your wedding is not the time to deprive yourself of nutrition.
You can get into the shape you want by following a safe and healthy weight loss plan for nutrition. The key is to start early so you have plenty of time. Quick weight loss isn’t always healthy or safe.
* Skip the soda or dessert. By cutting only 200-250 calories a day, you are on you way to weight loss.
* Don’t skip meals. This puts your body in starvation mode, when it stores fat instead of burning it.
* Get plenty of fiber and protein. These will help you keep your body healthy and aid in weight loss.
* Skip the convenience foods. If you are too busy to eat right, start bringing healthy snacks with you on your errands.
* Relieve stress with activity – yoga, meditation, walking, playing with your dog – instead of eating. Too often, people reach for sugary, starchy foods when they are stressed out. Do something instead.
* Alcoholic drinks are full of calories, and they can cause you to become bloated. Put down the frozen margarita and grab a glass of ice water instead.
* Get the most from your calories. Sugary desserts offer no nutrition in exchange for the whopping amount of calories. Opt for fruit if you want some sweetness.
2. Exercise is critical.
Worrying about your weight is not enough. Waiting until the last minute to lose weight doesn’t work.
Your body is not made to change that drastically in only a few days. You have to be committed to following a healthy nutrition and exercise plan if you want to lose weight for your wedding. Expecting your body to change in days is unrealistic.
* If you don’t exercise, start. Do anything that gets your body moving. If you exercise regularly, add intensity and variety to see faster results.
* For exercise regulars, try something different. A Bride Boot Camp video can help you add the needed intensity and challenge that your body needs to get over any plateau and to reinvigorate your weight loss efforts.
* Take dancing lessons. This will prep you for the big first dance with your new spouse and help you get more fit.
* Some great exercises to try are:
- Cardio. Try anything to get your heart rate up.
- Pushups. They’re not just for soldiers anymore – and they help give you gorgeous chest, back, and shoulder muscles.
- Lunges. These really help work your thighs and butt. Pair them with an chest press for even more fat burning power.
- Yoga and Pilates are effective for giving you a leaner, more graceful look.
- Use a stretchy band. These are easy ways to add resistance to your cardio or strength routines, and they help firm muscle.
- Good posture can make you appear thinner. You’ll also look more confident and beautiful.
3. Common mistakes brides make when they want to lose weight
* Procrastinating. With all the details they have to deal with, it is easy to put weight loss on the back burner until it is too late. Losing ten pounds in the week before your wedding is not safe or healthy. Effective weight loss takes time, and fad diets can actually hurt your long-term weight loss goals.
* Ignoring exercise. There’s no way around it: you need to exercise in order to lose weight and keep it off. Even if you do lose weight with just diet, your muscles look slack. Exercise gives you a much more defined, toned, and sexy look.
* Skipping meals. This is worth repeating because so many people try to stop eating to lose weight. Don’t! Your body thinks it is starving and stops burning fat. It is a survival mechanism that you can’t trick your body out of. Eat!
* Wanting to do too much too fast. You need to have realistic goals. If you have always had a muscular curvy build, you won’t be able to diet or exercise your way into a willow slim figure. Accept your body. You can look amazing no matter what your body size or shape. Don’t choose your dress according to the body you wish you had but the one you actually do have.
Losing weight before your wedding takes time and preparation, just like the wedding itself.
Have a celebratory glass of champagne after your boyfriend pops the question. The next day, get started on a healthy, safe weight loss program that can help you look your best.
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