Feb 20 2009
I don’t want to waddle down the wedding aisle… Time to lose weight for the wedding
A downside of a serious monogamous relationship? A serious weight gain. Since meeting my fiance almost two years ago, I’ve watched my waist line grow month by month as we skipped exercise sessions to cuddle on the coach and bounded over Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.
I’m usually not a vain person, and hate that I want to lose weight simply to look good in my wedding pictures. But, I keep telling myself the health issues involved with my obesity need attention as well.
And, I haven’t forgotten about the original focus of my blog, a weight loss journey is a great way to bound with bridesmaids, and a good way for bridesmaids to be supportive of the bride as she prepares to waddle walk down the aisle.
My thoughts so far:
I’ve decided to check out a free Weight Watchers meeting and sign up for the service. I know several brides who do so. Drag along your bridesmaids for a weekly meeting and a chance to talk their ear off in the car about your wedding of course!
The buddy system is highly suggested for exercise motivation. Another good place for bridesmaids and brides to bound. Unfortunately, none of my attended bridesmaids live close, but I’m thinking when I do go to visit them I’ll suggest we go on a walk together.
As always, I’m anxious for your thoughts and ideas… In the meantime, I’ve come up with a list of online resources:
I wish you the best of luck with this! I started a serious diet last Monday, too. Well, it was serious until yesterday when I ate too much but luckily I got right back on it this time.
My main thought/idea is that I don’t believe in cutting anything out totally. I’ve found that it just sets me up for failure when I start eating normally again… so moderation is what I go by and calorie counting. It’s seeming to work for me.
Good luck! I don’t know if this rings home for you but my Hubby and I always had the problem of eating out and gaining weight. Especially while we were in college–we were working and taking full course loads so it always felt like we were doing double duty and spending time together while getting fed when we went out. It not only seriously took out our finances but I can completely attribute the twenty pounds I gained in college to the Mexican food restaurant down the street from our house.