February 11th marked six months until the big day. That was a huge red alert- time to really get in shape.
I've been "wedding dieting" and "wedding getting in shape" since I got engaged. It hasn't worked out too well.
So, Monday began real focus on losing weight and getting toned for my wedding.
I am following a set diet: Chris Powell's Choose to Lose
It's a Carb Cycle diet with five small meals a day. High carb one day, low carb another. Its not terrible, because you don't feel like you're starving.
I have also been doing cardio everyday and am trying to find a really good strength training routine as well. Anyone have a really awesome one?
Since I have about 16 months, my "goal" is to get into wedding shape in the next few months and then just maintain it (wishful thinking here!). I have a really hard time with strict diets because I am a picky eater and don't always have the strange foods around the house. I joined a gym because if I am spending the money on it, I will actually go. And as much as I hate it, counting calories and keeping my breakfast and lunch counts similar each day works really well for me. That way I can know what I can "budget" for dinner.
ReplyDeleteIf you go onto Hulu.com you can search for "Self: Bikini Ready Fast" It is my favorite at-home strength training video. It kicks my butt.
Meghan,
DeleteI will check out this diet. I like the idea.
I am also trying to loose some weight for my wedding. Although I do have way more time to do it so. My wedding is just in 2013.
I started a blog to record my weight loss.
www.slimmingdownforthedress.blogspot.com
I also started a intense interval trainning, that it only takes less then 15 minutes, and I have to tell you it is a killer. I started a week ago, and I feel awesome.
Go check my blog, and maybe we can help eachother.
Good Luck, and Congratulations on your wedding. It is real close. :)