10 Ways to Lose the Extra Weight before the Wedding Day!
First there's the marriage proposal. Second comes the hiring of a wedding coordinator. Then, there's shopping for the perfect wedding dress. Should having a personal trainer come next?
For most brides, part of being a glowing bride on their big day includes looking fit, buff and most importantly - fitting into their wedding dress. Let's say that you are planning to wear a beautiful strapless wedding gown on your big day. If you gain an extra kilo or two during the wedding planning process and you find yourself not fitting into your dress exactly one week before your wedding - you might resort to drastic, unhealthy measures in order to immediately lose the excess kilos prior to the day that you will say "I do". This need not be the case, however.
By planning in advance and sticking to a healthy yet effective weight loss program, you can smoothly fit into the perfect wedding dress and look exactly just as you should be on your wedding day: a lovely, healthy and glowing bride.
The Top 10 Ways to Lose the Extra Weight before Your Big Day
So what are the top 10 things that you need to remember if you want to get rid of the excess weight before your wedding day? Take a look at the following weight loss tips:
1. Start with your weight loss program as early as you can.
For most women, they generally would have a clue when it comes to that period of time that a wedding proposal can pop up at any minute. If you feel that the engagement ring is about to be placed on your finger and you're perfectly ready for it - that's the time that you should start with your wedding weight loss program.
Since most couples take anywhere around six months to a year to complete their wedding planning, the rule of thumb is to start losing the extra weight as soon as a wedding date is set.
2. Never skip meals - eat more meals of smaller portions throughout the day.
Skipping meals is perhaps the most common 'sin' that is committed by most brides-to-be. When you skip meals, you are putting yourself up to more agony because the deprivation will just lead you to eat more later on in the day. Eat more meals with smaller portions throughout the day, rather than skipping on breakfast and then binging on lunch or dinner later on.
3. If you can't afford hiring a personal trainer or don't have the time to enroll in a wedding weight loss boot camp - make sure to train at least three or four times a week on your own.
Don't think that all the running around that you're doing during the wedding planning process is enough exercise. If you want to fit into your wedding gown, you need to set aside some time to get into a sweaty, heart-pumping workout.
4. Stock up on healthier foods when you fill up the grocery cart.
Just like any other diet plan, losing weight for your wedding will involve eating right. So start by stocking up on fiber-rich foods, eating a lot of fruits and veggies and having a generally healthy eating lifestyle prior to your big day.
5. When the stress of the wedding planning gets to you, stay away from comfort foods.
This is yet another temptation that you should not succumb to. Stress makes you eat more and during the times that you're really feeling the pressure, always keep your weight loss goals in mind.
6. Slowly savor your food.
When you take the time to actually sit down and enjoy your meal, you will have a clearer perspective about which food items and how much you should eat.
7. For your weight loss program, set short-term, realistic goals.
Yet another mistake that brides make when it comes to their weight loss program is having a big goal of shedding a certain number of kilos prior to their wedding day. Take it one step at a time. Once you've managed to lose five kilos in two weeks, for example, you will feel good about your accomplishment - then you can set out to shed five kilos more.
8. Drink plenty of water and get enough rest.
Again, stress is your number one enemy when doing all the planning for your wedding. Don't forget to get plenty of rest and drink lots of water to hydrate yourself and keep your body generally healthy.
9. Make wise decisions when it comes to food selection.
Incorporate plenty of fruits and veggies which are in season on your diet. Choose leaner, lower-fat dairy products and meat. Avoid snacks which are high in fat and sugar.
10. Turn healthy eating and exercising into a lifestyle.
Another important reason for shedding off the extra weight that you have prior to your wedding is this: that relief that you will feel once the wedding ceremony and reception is over may lead you to acquire post-wedding weight.
If you don't want to be involved in that vicious cycle, then your wedding is as good an excuse as any to start living a healthier lifestyle. The weight loss program that you will undergo can be a way of life, rather than a temporary thing that will only last until the day of your wedding.
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