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TIPS FOR LOOKING GREAT ON YOUR WEDDING DAY
We all want to look just perfect in our wedding dress when the big day comes. But, no matter how perfect the dress, we won’t feel real good if we feel overweight, bloated or just plain saggy and unfit. To avoid this happening many of us turn to those ‘magic’ diets that will see you turn to a Size Zero in days – let’s get things straight here: they don’t work, they’ll stress you out and they’ll maybe even make you ill. Instead follow our tips and tricks and you’ll be a blooming healthy bride!
Here are five of the most common fitness mistakes a busy Bride can make, as well as some tips to help avoid them.
1. Ten Pounds in Two Weeks.
Too many brides to be fail to start toning up and slimming down early enough. You can’t dump tens of pounds in two weeks – you’ll look and feel better if you make a slow start EARLY. Plus, if you get in the habit of exercising early on your workouts will become routine, you’ll enjoy the break they’ll give you and you’ll feel full of energy!
2. Bridezilla.
Another thing to avoid is trying to turn yourself into the perfect bride. The perfect bride is not ultra thin – she’s you, toned, happy and healthy! So, if you’ve never been a size 6 in your life, don’t aim to get there for THIS ONE DAY. Aim for a realistic weight loss target. Go too far and you’ll lose too much weight, you could potentially make yourself ill, you’ll fight people to get to the wedding breakfast and nobody will know who you are.
3. Bridezilla on Diet Pills
It doesn’t matter how late you’ve left it and how desperate you are to get into shape – starvation diets and radical workouts will do you more harm than good. You do not want to be taking diet pills, eating unbalanced diets or taking laxatives. You do not want to spend 8 hours at the gym every day. You need a healthy balanced diet and an achievable exercise program.
4. Insert______Diet Here
There’s no point in a 'diet' if you don’t exercise. If you don’t make your body move it can’t burn calories. Without some kind of workout - and sensible eating program your body will just sit on the calories anyway. We know that you’re busy planning a wedding but exercise can happen OUTSIDE the gym. Take the stairs when you go to the mall rather than an elevator. Run up and down stairs for 10 minutes every morning. Go for a 10 minute run every evening……but do SOMETHING.
5. What Meals?
A lot of brides to be forget to eat when they are planning their wedding. It’s not a diet thing – they just get too busy! But, not eating can easily lead to binge eating and maxing out on junk food that won’t make you feel or look good. An easy way Around this is to carry lots of healthy snacks such as vegetable sticks, cheese strings and crackers with you so you can munch on them regularly. And, don’t forget breakfast! It’s the most important meal of the day!
Finally, if you have no idea where to begin take a look at our sample balanced diet and fitness program below:
Your Sample Exercise FIT-BRIDE-scription:
Try to fit in 20-30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise 3-5 times per week.
Example: 2-5 minutes of brisk walking, 2-5 minutes of jumping jacks (repeat for 20-30 minutes), 20-30 minutes of strength training (2-3 times per week)
Example: Dumbbell exercises for both the upper and lower body (like bicep curls, tricep dips, squats, etc.)
Your Sample Meal Plan:
Try to eat 2-4 small meals per day (meals should include protein, grains, vegetables, etc. to meet the food pyramid daily requirements).
Example: Small grilled skinless chicken breast, slice of whole wheat bread, slice of cheese, mixed vegetables, glass of water (2 or 3 would be even better!)
If you miss a meal, grab a protein shake, it's not the best thing, but it's better than nothing.
So good luck with the planning and remember, every bride is beautiful!!
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