Thursday, February 5, 2009

Losing Weight Before Your Wedding, Useful Tips

By Ricardo d Argence

Losing a few pounds before the wedding, can boost every bride's confidence. If you are interested, I would like to offer you some advice to help you attain your goal.

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.

Any so-called magic pills which purport to help you get rid of twenty pounds in just one week are costly, unrealistic, and might even hurt you. Weight loss is like marriage; it's a life-time commitment. The last thing you want after losing weight is to gain it back quickly just a few months later. Look to making changes in your diet and lifestyle not just temporary changes, the longterm ones are important.

Planning a wedding is stressful, when you add the stress of being hungry all the time, unpleasant results will occur. Therefore, it is important not to deprive yourself of food. Starvation diets do NOT work, they just will make you irritable, hungry, and will lower your metabolism drastically.

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.

If you love to drink soda, you may want to opt for a healthier alternative such as water. You should be drinking 8 glasses of water a day. You will be less hungry and you can eat smaller meals with less calories.

Reduce your sugar and salt consumption. This can be especially hard if you're a junk food addict. Salt may cause bloating and make it more difficult for your body to eliminate harmful toxins. Eat foods high in fiber and low in fat, instead. Make a difference in your calorie intake with whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean protein these things will help you lose weight.

Now you don't have to deprive yourself the whole time. Allow yourself to indulge on a treat once a week. This is going to up your metabolism so you can eat regular the next day and actually lose weight while eating more food.

You may be busy planning a wedding, but that doesn't mean you still can't find time to exercise. Even if you don't have time to get to the gym regularly, there are other ways you can get exercise every day. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. So, your destination is only several blocks? Walk, don't drive. These solutions may take a little more of your time, but the end results are worth it. - 16004

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