My wedding is April 25th 2015. I am currently wearing a size 26 pants and 3x stop. I want to lose weight before my wedding. I have a weight I would like to be however I personally don't think its possible around my wedding date. Can anyone help me with tips or even just get me started on the right track? I also need someone to help keep me motivated. Please help someone!
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I'm having this same problem; having someone be accountable is the KEY! You're not gonna stray from your diet if you have someone that you check in with every day. I would assign this role to your maid of honor, or FI, since you probably talk to them every day anyway.
Also, if you have the money, invest in personal training at a local gym. I work for a gym as their billing manager, so I do personal training quite often and I've found that I work out harder with a PT and they always give me great nutrition tips.
Circuit training is an awesome way to lose weight, along with a better diet. Running on a treadmill isn't going to give you the results you want fast enough, so you'll have to do circuit training (which is a group of exercises done in one set, and you do like three sets) four times a week, and cardio twice a week, and one rest day.
Cutting out soda has also helped me. I haven't been able to part from sweet tea (I'm a Texan), but I drink it far less often. Stay hydrated, drinking enough water will also help you drop the lb's quickly!
Overall, if you want it bad enough, you're gonna get it! I've already lost 1-2 inches from working out and eating healthy. Yes, I still have that ice-cream I so badly crave after dinner, but I've replaced it with a low fat frozen yogurt, and I only eat the recommended serving size. It's the little things that will help you stay sane, but also make the changes you want.
Good luck and congratulations!!!
Are any of you on www.Fitocracy.com? It's really great for support and tracking exercise. I've just started and could use some Fitocracy friends. If you're on the site, please add me. I'm FraP.
The other posts are great suggestions. Just one more thing. Don't think about 'how far' you want/think you need to go. It can feel discouraging or overwhelming. Make it simple for yourself. Just work on one choice at time. What will I do to be more active today? Which snack is good on calories and address my needs right now? How can I make healthier choices easier to make?
Mistakes will happen so be kind to yourself but don't use 'being kind to yourself' as an excuse with each decision. Does that make sense?