Our Workout/Diet Get our Azzes in gear thread for today!!!

Ok, so yesterday, based on the initial thread, I noticed that a lot of us lack the time and energy for workouts and healthy eating. However, and a lot of girls on here will tell you that diet and exercise go hand in hand when toning and losing weight...

So question:

What advice would you give to other brides to help motivate them? Do you have any workouts that are effective and any healthy eating tips?

i say we get this thread going ladies!!!!!
i totally need the motivation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me too. I need help! (I had 3 hamburgers in the last 2 days)

Sandra, you are so motivating! I love these threads!

my advice would be to eat things that are high in fiber...fiber one makes awesome stuff that is healthy and actually tastes good (and believe me, I really appreciate good food!) Also, I watch the biggest loser religiously (sorry, its on the brain, I was just watching last night's episode this morning when i was eating b-fast) and it makes me realize that its all in your head. If you can get your mind in the right state, you can really do anything. Stop telling yourself you can't bc if you watch these ppl, you can see that anything is possible, but you are holding yourself back hth!

I enjoy my workouts...when I get my a$$ to the gym. My weekend routine used to be, cardio class then strength then yoga. My afterwork gym time was strength for 1hr and then cardio for 30min.
I have every intention of going to the gym when I wake up in the mornings but by the end of the day it just doesn't happen. I get home and all I want to do is pass out in bed.

i need early morning wake up help!!!

I love this thread especially during the holidays!!!

My advice for motivation (which I have been lacking) is to think about what kind of lifestyle you see yourself in. I love being outdoors and running around my nieces and I know thats something I don't want to struggle with when I have my own children. Also, right now...my #1 motivation is picturing myself in my wedding dress and b-pics!

Eating I would say what has worked for me is to try and eat as natural as possible which I know sometimes stinks. Also, try to stay high fiber and lower fat. Exercise...I try to do cardio at least 30 minutes 3-4 days a week and 2 times a week weights. Even if you don't get to the gym...at home keep yourself moving and its suprising how many calories you could burn.

Now...if I could just follow this...

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Posted by JayBee216

i need early morning wake up help!!!

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Getting up to work out in the mornings is horrible for me...I have tried...can't do it! Especially with it being so dark in the mornings now!

I have never and will never be a morning person, so I HAVE to workout at night. My advice would be to pick something you LOVE doing. I enjoy karate so that is my workout. My aunt loves to dance, so I always tell her to join a dance class - that would be her workout. You don't necessarily have to go to a gym to get a good workout or the proper exercise. Find something physical you love doing and then it won't seem like a chore.

Ever since I started WW I've been very motivated to eat healthy. So here's my 2 cents for anyone might need some extra motivation. (Many of these are for girls on WW- sorry thats what I did and it worked wonders)

As far as working out goes- download new songs and make new playlists for the gym. It will make you want to go more!

Now for food-

First of all, buy new delicious healthy snacks! Even if they are expensive (like 4.99 for the vitatops) get them anyway..it will make you excited to eat. And switch up your healthy meals so you dont get bored eating the same meals!!

After you get home from the grocery store, measure and bag everything and write the points on it! I buy the light ruffles which are 15 chips=1 point. I put them in little baggies (and yes, I count out 15 chips) and write 1 point on the bag.

Go on the WW board and just lurk around for some meal ideas/healthy snack ideas.

Don't get discouraged if you dont lose alot each week.Normal weight loss is 2lbs per week. I never lost more than 2 lbs each week and I still managed to lose almost 60 lbs. Those little .2 and .4 lbs add up!!

Similiarly, don't get discouraged if people don't
notice right away. I lost 20lbs and NO ONE noticed. It made me feel like it I wasn't really losing. It wasn't until i lost about 30lbs when people started noticing.

The biggest part of all this- DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!!! You will see progress!
After awhile, those little accomplishments will really add up.

Looking back, I'm amazed at how far I came. When I first started trying on wedding dresses they were bringing me dresses in size 14 and 16 and they fit perfect. About 6 months later, I tried on the same dresses again in sizes 8 and 10. One year later, my wedding dress was ordered in a size 4. To think that I went from a size 16 wedding dress to a size 4 dress in a matter of a year and a half is one of my biggest accomplishments.


Good luck girls!

WATCH THE Victoria Secret Runaway special from last night... it made me not want to eat today!!!! hahahaha

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Posted by Ncarlo

WATCH THE Victoria Secret Runaway special from last night... it made me not want to eat today!!!! hahahaha

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I cant watch that..it makes me want to feed those poor girls a cheeseburger.