Get Fit And Get Married

Get Fit And Get Married
By Kathleen Terrana

You want to lose some weight before your wedding so you start counting calories and fat content of everything you eat. For a few days, maybe even a week, this strategy seems to work. But eventually you "hunger" for your old way of eating and your old weight returns and then some. Stop thinking about numbers and grams and just increase your intake of vegetables and fruit. You will automatically cut back on other more fattening foods. Every time you go to the store, even just to pick up a pair of pantyhose, walk through the produce department and pick up at least one item. Apples and bananas are both high on the "fullness factor."

Losing weight is also about burning calories and increasing your stamina. If you concentrate on getting more exercise each and every day and eat about the same amount of food, you will lose weight. It doesn't have to be a strict exercise program. Those programs work about as well as most diet plans. It's a miracle if you can stick with it for over a week. Find some activities that are really simple and fit into your lifestyle.

I recommend painless exercise in the form of taking a walk around the block at night after dinner. If you can set your alarm early, take the same walk in the morning before work, so much the better. One of the best all around exercises for women to build their upper body strength is the old fashioned push-up. Do as many as you can and increase by one or two each day. If you can't go all the way down to the floor, go as far as you can. Any time you are waiting for a cup of hot water to heat in the microwave, do 10 slow knee squats. Buy yourself a mini trampoline and jump in time to some of your favorite songs. Do this three times a week to burn some serious calories and jump-start your metabolism.

There are additional benefits to getting fit before the big day (and any other time). Most importantly you will feel energized. You will be able to handle all the emotions associated with your wedding. Your skin and hair will glow because of the increased circulation. You can dance more, sing more, and collect more hugs and kisses because you have plenty of energy and stamina by getting fit before getting married.

Kathleen Terrana is the owner of http://www.beautiful-bridal.com Beautiful Bridal specializing in discount tiaras, veils, bridal and bridesmaid jewelry. Visit our site for additional tips, advice and information.

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