Need some encouragement!!

chaplainswife

My wedding is about 4 months away, and for whatever reason, I think I'm only getting bigger!!  Ugh!  Is anyone else in this boat?  Shouldn't I be seriously motivated at this point??  I really do want to get in shape by my wedding date.  Please share any motivation here. 



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MyWedding13

Are you actually "getting bigger" as you say or is your image of yourself changing? I sometimes get in this same boat and I notice that I just have to do something, anything to get going. For me, it is usually a fear of failure (not being fit enough) so I just don't bother. I then start telling myself failure is not doing anything. Basically, you just need to get up and go to the gym once and see how it makes you feel and you will go. Just remember something is better than nothing!

xcrewgal

Oh the pressure!  I know when I'm stressed and overwhelmed is when I want to eat the pastas and cheeses.  Mmmm...comfort food.

While the wedding dress SHOULD be massive motivation to eat well and exercise, I'm finding that there are days that the stress of wedding planning overtakes that motivation.  And stress is my biggest diet killer.

Are you stressed?  Ask for help!  Figure out what tasks are "must do" versus "can wait for later".  Sometimes I feel like I have to have my entire wedding planned today, and feel guilty putting tasks off.  But you have to do that to stay sane!

Seeking a therapist to treat stress is always a good idea too.  I have more anxiety than most, so I see a therapist twice a month and it's just great mental maintenance.  Like getting regular manis or brow waxes!  Haha.

Good luck!