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My FI and I purchased an elliptical machine for Christmas (well we got it 21 days ago) and every day I have been working out on it. Also trying to eat better.
I bought Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and No More Trouble Zones DVDs for $6-$7 each and joined weight watchers for 3 months for about $50.
I've been on WW and working out 5 nights a week for the past 2 weeks and I've lost 10.2 lbs. I'm only slightly overweight for my height and just wanted to get back in athletic condition and it's been working out great.
Since my goal is only to lose about 25 lbs in 5 months, I think yours is totally attainable, and weight watchers is an easy inexpensive way to keep your food intake in check. I'm very rarely hungry, making better choices, and find it hard to eat all of the points they've alloted me!
Good luck!
@keybee: Yes, I've heard pretty much nothing but good stuff about WW, especially with their online options. I may have to bite the bullet, pay for membership (which isn't that expensive) and go with them. Congrats on being 10 lbs down!!
Another WW here. I did the program back in 2004 to lose 30 lbs. It worked great! But after getting engaged/moving in together, I gained back about 10. I started in November for an April wedding.
Counted my points, ran 3-4 days a week (usually about 3 miles each time) and did a lot of weight training.
IMO, it's equally important to lift weights as it is to do cardio.
I was back down to my goal weight by the end of January.
@keybee: I have the 30 day shred! I bought it probably 3 months before I got engaged... did about ten days of it, and got really really bored. Good thing you have two DVDs though, that will spice things up!
@eholland: I joined a gym and I have a personal trainer. Haha, I feel like the stereotypical bride-to-be. (I'm all about breaking stereotypes, but whatever). Anyway, they are teaching my HOW to even work out. And that your goal (lean muscle) is number one in fitness. You should do strength training as your number one priority, then nutrition, and THEN cardio. So I work out probably 3-4 times per week with a special strength conditioning workout my trainer gives me, then after that I do cardio. Never do cardio first.
@Mrs. Meowerson: haha that made me laugh
I have been doing wii fit. I also dont have the money for a gym and even if I did I'm really bad at self motivating (would would think having to getting into that dress would be enough but surprisingly no)
I also have the carmen electra dvd I did it in college and it really worked (silly and I needed to be alone to do it) but I would say any dvd work out works you just have to keep at it and definitely watch what you eat. I have cut down my snacking A LOT VERY hard but allowing myself to binge at least once a week. (I have never been someone to diet so this is the hardest part)
Good luck and let me know if you find anything that works!
I just try to make good decisions throughout the day- drink more water, take the stairs, pick smart snacks (granola bars, fruit, etc), decline the sweets, watch how much butter/sugar/oil is in each meal...the little changes that add up
Ok ladies, I just joined Weight Watchers for a 7 day free trial. Hopefully it will give me the structure I need to shave off some lbs. Thanks for all your advice!!
@kperry3: you're right about the boredom! having both dvds definitely helps.. 30 day shred has the 3 levels you can choose from, and no more trouble zones has 5 or 6 circuits you can pick from
@eholland: good job, good luck! a tip: if you're not very overweight they will assign you 29 points (the lowest they'll give anyone because they discourage losing more than 1.5-2lbs a week once you get into the groove) so if you really want to lose pick your own number, say 25, and stick with that
I'm doing P90X in the evening and cardio in the morning. The P90X videos are on the expensive side but totally worth it if you want to tone up. I have muscle definition for the first time!
I used the 30 Day Shred a few days a week, watched my fat intake, and used the Shake Weight to tone up my plump arms. I don't know exactly how much I lost, but it worked!!! Good Luck!!
I really hate most any sort of exercise but I've recently gotten into rock climbing and i LOVE it! It's not very pay-check friendly (monthly memberships are usually about $50 and day passes are usualy $15ish up to $20ish if you need to rent gear like harnesses, shoes and belay devices) and you need a belay-buddy to go with you but if you have another friend or two who're interested in going it's a great hobby. I'm not really doing it *to* get in shape, but that's certainly an added benefit. Plus my arms are going to AMAZING :)
I'm a fitness addict, and all of the wedding stuff is make it hard for me to do my usual thing as often as I usually would. I'm worried that I show up to my wedding looking less fit than I would be almost any other time.
I go to a climbing gym during the week and take trips when I can on the weekends to climb outside. It's great to keeps arms, shoulders, and back looking good in a gown. If you're on an all day climb, you can't eat much because you can't bring much. I'm trying to keep getting in shorter sessions or if I'm away for a while, a super huge one to make up for it.
It's not for everyone, but if you've got $50 for some used shoes and some boulders nearby, you can get a lot of exercise for relatively little money.
Grab one of your bridesmaids and head to the gym. That's what I'm doing--almost every day for the past couple of weeks we have been going to the gym for about half an hour. Riding bikes is the easiest way to get in shape for me, because running really hurts my knees/hips and I have always hated it! It's also good to have a friend with you so that you can help keep each other motivated and you have someone to talk to while you're there.
Also, it can't hurt to add more vegetables, fresh fruit, and whole grains to your diet. Switching noodles, bread, tortillas, bagels, etc to whole grain can really help you stay healthy. Also, try cutting sugar out of your diet as much as possible. Eat fruit and/or yogurt for dessert instead of sweets. These are just a few things FI and I are both trying to do :)
EDIT: Just read that you can't afford the gym. Then change the above to: grab a bridesmaid and pop in one of those DVDs!!
I second the climbing recommendation. It's great for overall tone. I mostly climb indoors and it's an awesome investment. My gym also offers a traditional gym (elliptical/treadmill/weights/rowing) and yoga on certain nights.
Eating healthier, planning on spending 4-6 essentially camping this summer (let's see how that one turns out...), and once I get an okay from the orthopeadist and my pt walking more. I need to figure out what to do with my arms. Even when I was working at a barn and able to throw 40lbs hay bales over my head, they still had the slight batwing that runs in my family.
one of the best things about ww is that it forces you to write down everything you eat. Just that accountability alone will bring the amount of food you eat to your attention. when I first started writing down what I was eating, I was amazed by how much I grazed on things left out like nuts and chips. now we leave out fruit and veg.
I also put off losing weight until the very end of my very long engagement. I had tried to lose weight before but was never really in to it. My dad and I signed up for a program at our rec center with a personal trainer, and I've lost 8 lbs in the first 2 weeks of the 8 week program. I'm loving it so far, and I'm feeling a lot more energized.
my biggest tips: do it with a friend, someone who can keep you accountable. tell people about your goals, that makes it real. try different work outs and find one that you actually like. try water aerobics one day, and spinning another day. drink as much water as humanly possible. and stay the hell away from cake!
ost_content">One free (if you already have an ipod/mp3 player) option is to get into a Couch to 5K program. The one I use is Podrunner Intervals (here) and is nice in that it mixes up the routine and has tones to let you know when it's time to walk or jog (or run, but you can ease into it).
I'm also hitting the gym more (perk of being a student...I've already paid for the membership in tuition), those weights and machines are great! Pilates DVDs will really help with the lean/sculpted look. A huge factor is drinking lots of water (and not sodas, etc) and also cutting out snacks (and replacing them with apples/celery/etc). Those small daily changes can really make you feel better, which helps keep you motivated on the workout fronts.
ETA: I am not a runner, the Podrunner program is just easy to do and it sure keeps me motivated.
I've started doing a kettlebell class. It's super intense, but each class is only 30 minutes (trust me, that's all you need) and it goes by fast, so I don't get bored. My fiance's going too. He found a discount on Groupon, so it's cheaper than usual. Norally, it'd be too expensive. Warning: you need a certified kettlebell trainer to teach you proper form, or else it's really easy to hurt yourself. So even if you're on a budget like I am, you can invest in just a few classes, learn the right way to do it, and continue at home. You don't need the fancier moves to get results.
30 day shred, been on it for 2 weeks, also eating better, and treadmill on the weekend for 45 minutes.
@eholland: How did you sign up for the 7-day free trial? Online? Thanks :)
Surprisingly, I've been using EA Sports Active for the Wii! I was pleasantly surprised by how much it kicks my butt! That and my "diet" of no carbs after 6pm. I try to eat dinner early, but late dinners have no carbs.
Exercisetv.tv is my go to. They have tons of free workouts online that you can do at home.
30 Day Shred..I love it so far!! I've been working out very consistently this month because of it. I also run 3 miles 3 days a week and I've been fitting in more fruits and vegetables.
I'm doing the 30 day shred & then also the gym a few days a week mixed in.. I'm always trying to drink a lot more water than I normally do, eat healthier, and not as big of portions as I used to.
For exercise I've been doing P90X. We just finished 90 days and are moving on to P90x Plus for the next 90 and I'll be doing Beachbody's Brazilian Butt Lift as well...I never feel like I get a good lower body workout with P90X.
Diet, I try to stay within a certain calorie range and keep it low fat. It's not really a "diet" for me, but rather a healthier way to eat..forever!
beachbody.com has amazing workout programs for all styles of workouts and all levels of people!
Hope this helps!
I used Buff Brides - the book - and it was great! I really started to feel stronger over the 6 weeks that I stuck with the program!
I've started doing the eliptical 4 nights a week for 30 minutes (if you don't have one, maybe you could do a fast paced walk around your neighborhood?) and the big thing I have been doing it counting my calories using The Daily Plate on the Livestrong website. You just enter in your height, weight, how much you want to lose per week and it tells you how many calories a day you can have.
It's nice because you can type in what you had for lunch and it lets you pick from all different brands so that your calories are more accurate. I suck at diets because i have a major sweet tooth and by just counting your calories, you don't need to diet; you just have to be aware of how many calories you can have a day so that you don't overeat. I've really been trying to stick to it! I have lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks.
I do the 30 day shred. I find it can get boring at times, but there are three levels, so I usually just switch it up. I usually do the shred about 5 or 6 days a week. I am also a competitive fencer, so I train 5 days a week for that as well. I've lost 5 pounds in the past month. 5 more pounds and I'm at my target weight! :) I also can see my abs quite clearly now!
Haha, July bride here too and I've kicked my butt into gear.
- Bootcamp 3-4x/week
- Watching what I eat and limiting portion size
- Bought the kettlebell and kettlebell dvd
- Got a ipod to help keep my energy up while running
- Hiking any chance I get
- joined myfitnesspal.com to monitor food and exercise
- Bought Jillian Michaels 30 day shred (havent tried yet)
- Borrowing P90x.
I get bored easily so I figured that I'll just keep doing random things. I have about 10-15 pounds to lose by July.
FI and I have decided that we will start working out together. We have an elliptical and we are going to pick up some free weights this weekend. He used to be really into working out... as was I (wayyyy back when in High School lol), but he will help me with the weight training b/c I'm pretty clueless about it.
We both want to lose a few pounds so I figure it'd be best if we both got on the same track. That also means we won't be bringing junk food into the house (ok, thats kind of a lie... I'm sure we will have pizza a few times etc. I'm just being realistic lol).
I am working out with a personal trainer 5 days a week and trying to eat super healthy! Dress doesn't fit now....eek! Got to kick my butt for the next 4 months!
These days I've just been doing calisthenics/weight lifting. During the warmer months I like running outdoors. I'm generally a slender person, but all my weight goes to my thighs. Running takes care of that!
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I have 6+ months to get myself toned and firmed and maybe drop a few pounds for my wedding. I'm looking for a routine to commit to and I was wondering what other weddingbees are doing/did do before their wedding for fitness? I don't have the cash to joing a gym. I have a couple of fitness dvds. Ideally, I liked to gain some lean muscle and loose 20 lbs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.