Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The Healthy Way to Lose Weight Before Your Wedding

By Ricardo d Argence

Every bride wants to look perfect on her wedding day and there is no better feeling than losing those unwanted pounds so that the dress fits perfectly. If this explains you here are tips to help you out.

First of all, you can't expect to get to your desired weight in just week or two. Just as planning the wedding itself takes time, so does preparing your body. Fast weight loss is usually not healthy weight loss and the pounds usually return within a few weeks.

Magic pills that guarantee 20 pounds gone in one week are unrealistic, expensive, and possibly even harmful to your body. Weight loss is like marriage; it's a life-time commitment. You don't want to lose the weight just to balloon up in a few months for your new husband! So, it's imperative that you look at life changes to your diet and lifestyle, rather than temporary adjustments.

Wedding planning is stressful enough, don't add to your stress by trying to starve yourelf. Therefore, it is important not to deprive yourself of food. Starvation diets are counter-productive, they will slow down your metabolism and make you hungry and irritable.

The last thing you need while planning a wedding is to be completely without any energy! It can be hard to have regular mealtimes when you're busy, but avoid snacking on the run. Eating healthy meals at regular intervals is much better for you and will keep your energy up.

Drink water instead of sodas. You should be drinking 8 glasses of water a day. This helps you be less hungry making your meal needs smaller than before.

Cut down on your sugar and salt intake. This can be especially hard if you're a junk food addict. Salt can cause bloating and also makes it harder for the body to get rid of harmful toxins. Replace these foods with high fiber, low fat items. Whole grains, low-fat dairy products, lean protein, and skinless poultry can make a huge difference in your calorie intake and subsequent weight loss.

You don't have to deprive yourself all the time. Choose one day per week that you can have some of your favorite foods. Hopefully, this will boost your metabolism, and you will lose even more weight the next day when you return to your normal eating habits.

Even though you are planning your wedding, you still have time to eat healthily and to exercise. You don't have to work out at the gym every day, you can find your exercise in other ways, too. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. So, your destination is only several blocks? Walk, don't drive. These may take more time, but the results are totally worth it. - 16083

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