Every Bride wants to look her best for the big day. After all, dozens of eyes will be focused on you as you walk down the aisle. Armed with the right knowledge and weight loss techniques, you can lose weight and look great in time for your big day.
If you’re ready to look your best, then read on for the most helpful dieting and weight loss tips by Colorado’s Top Wedding Fitness Trainer. Whether you have 6 months, 4 months, 6 weeks or one month away from the big day, following the strategies below will help you lose weight and look great for your wedding.
While most brides make the mistake of waiting till the last minute to lose weight, one of the most important things to remember if you are trying to lose weight is to start early. For example, don’t try to lose 20 pounds two months before the big day. The key is to plan ahead so that you can lose the weight and firm up gradually.
Lose weight by making gradual, steady changes to your eating habits.
Okay, so you didn't start on your weight loss plan as soon as you'd like and now the wedding day is coming up quicker than you thought it would. What do you do? Brides typically are short on time and long on to-do lists. This leads many to try unhealthy fitness programs or starvation diets. Don’t be tempted by diets that promise quick, drastic results and dangerous diuretics. There are no special foods, pills, or potions that will magically melt the pounds off. The only approach that works is creating a deficit in your total calories by taking in fewer calories and exercising more.
One of the most common mistakes brides make is to get impatient with their diet, and reduce their caloric intake too far. This is usually accomplished by skipping meals. If you do that, your body will respond by lowering your metabolism and slowing your weight loss! To prevent this downward adjustment of your metabolism, make smaller, yet gradual changes to your eating habits.
Your patience will pay off in terms of more consistent weight loss, more energy, and fewer cravings. This doesn’t mean that you have to give up any particular food. In fact, completely avoiding a food can lead to strong cravings that derail your diet. A smarter approach is to just eat less of those high-Calorie foods by eating smaller portions. Simply cut back on the size of your meals and/or the amount of high-Calorie foods that you consume.
Increase your metabolism with the right exercise program.
It’s very easy for brides to say “I don’t have time to exercise”, “I’m too tired to exercise” or “I’m too busy to workout”. An effective wedding day weight loss plan and exercise should always go hand in hand. Without activity your body can’t burn as many calories. If you are very short on time, try to exercise in short bursts throughout the day. The right exercise plan can increases in your basal metabolic rate, so you’ll burn more calories even at rest.
Every bride is busy planning her wedding. Finding free time to exercise is hard to find, so you have to make the most of the time that you have. According to a recent study, high-intensity exercises like kickboxing and boot camp burn the most calories per minute than most other exercise programs such as Curves, power yoga and advanced pilates.
The right blend of high powered moves can accelerate your body’s fat burning potential and boost your metabolism to reveal your tight, toned and shapely muscles. Not all bridal weight loss programs are created equal.