"OH MY GOSH! I need to start working out STAT!"
There are a number of reasons for this thought, wedding dress, wedding pictures, wedding reception, wedding night, Honeymoon, ect. So we rush to the store to buy ourselves a pair of running shoes, some work out clothes and work out gear and then rush to the nearest gym we can find. We calculate the amount of time until our wedding and we divide that by the amount of extra chocolate pounds we need to lose and then begin to stress about those 10 little extra pounds that just HAVE TO COME OFF!
Well this was almost the scenario that I found myself in back on October 16th 2010. Luckily at the turn of 2009 to 2010 I made myself a little New Years Resolution to make fitness a priority in my life and I am proud to say I had stuck to it. So when I found out that in a few short months I would be marrying my sweetheart, I figured my chances of shaving off a few inches and dropping a few pounds wouldn't be too unattainable.
Shortly before I became engaged, Brandon and I had signed up for a gym membership so I knew I wouldn't have to go through the grueling first few weeks of working out because I had already been through those. The thing I needed to do was modify my diet, and up the physical fitness. Now by diet, I don't mean the Low carb or low protein diet, that you do for a short time just to lose the weight. What I mean by diet, is that i took out some of the bad stuff I was constantly eating and added in a few healthier options. I started monitering my calories and refined my daily caloric intake, keeping it more regular and not so sporatic. All good things, and all things the body requires, Basically Healthifying my life. I started playing soccer with friends from church too! Tons of fun by the way but I will save that for another blog entry.
After analyzing my progress I figured I was doing pretty good. Well the turn of the year came 2010-2011 and I decided to define my previous New Years Resolution even more making it stronger. Work out more during the week, work out for longer amounts of time, eat healthier! Become Stronger! I truely wanted to become a health addict. Now addiction in any form is unhealthy, and I knew this. And about this same time I stumbled up on a great website called MYFITNESSPAL.com. Which is basically a facebook for health freaks Its great! My profile is created specifically for me. This website has helped keep fitness a balance in my life without letting it rule my world.
Well now I have reached the "One month to go" mile marker and I analyzed my progress, I feel Im doing pretty good, but I want to do even better. So I made myself a goal.
**If you don't take surprises well I suggest sitting down if you arent.
I decided to give up sugary sweet treats and desserts for the last thirty days before my wedding!!! GASP* I know! OMGOSH!!! What's a girl to do! How Shall I EVER survive!?!!? I'm pretty sure this challenge is impossible. Or darn near at least. But Hey! That is why they call it a challenge.
Those that know me know I can't resist chocolate. I LOVEEE Chocolate. I crave chocolate. I crave chocolatey things. Brownies, Brownie sundaes, cookies, Pudding, Chocolate bars, Hersheys kisses, Reeses, you name it, if its got chocolate and/or peanutbutter in it its on my list of delicious things that I cant live without.
But they say that the quickest way to a flat stomach is cutting sugar and salt out of your diet! So that is what I am doing for the next thirty days. I am on day three so far and the cravings haven't kicked in yet, but I know they are right around the corner. And I am prepared with mase in the form of will power to kick them in the butt! It will be hard. But hey, I am determined to look great in that wedding dress and the few weeks to follow it!
Gotta look cute in my swimsuit too ya know!
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