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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Losing Weight for Your Wedding, Do's and Dont's

By Ricardo d Argence

For most people, your wedding day is the best day of your life. But some people get stressed out, attempting to be sure they've got every detail exactly right and that they're able to fit into the perfectly customized clothes.

You will want to look the best you possibly can for an important date such as a wedding. In fact, getting healthy can actually take away some of the stress that you have,and there's nothing wrong with wanting to be healthy on your wedding day. There are appropriate ways to lose weight, and things you shouldn't do as well.

Be realistic in your weightloss goals - try to lose too much, and you'll only succeed in getting stressed out before your wedding. Set realistic goals for your diet, don't try to lose more weight than is healthy in the time you have available. Discuss your weight with your doctor and tell him or her what weight you would like to be, as well as the date of your upcoming wedding. Setting a reasonable goal with the help of your doctor, you can reach it.

Don't starve yourself in the weeks leading up to the wedding in order to lose those last few pounds. You are already going to be stressed out enough, so not eating is going to make it even worse. You'll be crabby and worse, you'll be unhealthy. This will open up your body to the possibility of getting sick, and chances are good that it will happen right as you are about to take those vows.

Keep your emotions away from your eating, that means don't eat too much or too little. Eat well rounded, healthy meals, and burn off your excess energy exercising instead of worrying about food.

Exercising has an important role in getting in shape for a wedding. You probably already have all of that nervous energy, so put it to good use and keep moving. Engaging in a workout with a spouse could be a wonderful way for the two of you to continue doing activities together, and if you take something such as ballroom dancing classes, you will get into better shape and will also do something that is productive for your wedding too.

Find balance with your food. Even though you may be committed to eating healthily and losing weight, you should still take the opportunity to taste cakes when auditioning a wedding cake baker. Enjoy those snacks at your bridal parties, and have those drinks with your girlfriends as you do your last night out. Your health and happiness are paramount to being a terrific bride.

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