Comments on: Getting in shape http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:11:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Justine http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Justine Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:29:46 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-180 Hi Laura, Thanks for stopping by and congrats on your own wedding!. I couldn't believe how similar our aesthetics are when I saw the images from your incredibly cool wedding. You looked gorgeous!!! Can't wait to see more images from your very talented photographers. Thanks for the yoga suggestion, I used to take classes back in DC but I think it's time to get back into it. Hi Laura,
Thanks for stopping by and congrats on your own wedding!. I couldn’t believe how similar our aesthetics are when I saw the images from your incredibly cool wedding. You looked gorgeous!!! Can’t wait to see more images from your very talented photographers. Thanks for the yoga suggestion, I used to take classes back in DC but I think it’s time to get back into it.

]]> By: laura novak http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-176 laura novak Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:03:45 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-176 Hi Justine, congrats on your new blog! I did a lot of power yoga right before our wedding, I even went the morning of our wedding with Jesh de Rox and my childhood friend Kristy. Yoga is great because it's good for the soul and mind, as well as the body. It really was part of what kept me a chill bride throughout the whole process, I highly reccommend it! Hi Justine, congrats on your new blog! I did a lot of power yoga right before our wedding, I even went the morning of our wedding with Jesh de Rox and my childhood friend Kristy. Yoga is great because it’s good for the soul and mind, as well as the body. It really was part of what kept me a chill bride throughout the whole process, I highly reccommend it!

]]> By: Justine http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Justine Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:34:51 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-166 These are excellent suggestions ladies. I think that having a partner-in-crime will help me a lot. I actually signed up for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer a couple of years ago which is a 26 mile walk. I raised my money and walked 5 miles to train about 3 times. Then I showed up for the big day and walked the 26 miles (as fast as possible)...with my 2 girlfriends. We walked fast because we realized that it was going to take literally ALL day. Then it became a competitive thing as we decided that no one was allowed to pass us. Ridiculous, I know...and at a charity walk! :) These are excellent suggestions ladies. I think that having a partner-in-crime will help me a lot. I actually signed up for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer a couple of years ago which is a 26 mile walk. I raised my money and walked 5 miles to train about 3 times. Then I showed up for the big day and walked the 26 miles (as fast as possible)…with my 2 girlfriends. We walked fast because we realized that it was going to take literally ALL day. Then it became a competitive thing as we decided that no one was allowed to pass us. Ridiculous, I know…and at a charity walk! :)

]]> By: Tressie http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Tressie Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:12:47 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-165 I started Weight Watchers with my fiance 3 months ago. He has lost 20 pounds, and I am down 10. It has not been super easy, but it is by far the best diet I have done. I am actually motivated to stick with it! I started Weight Watchers with my fiance 3 months ago. He has lost 20 pounds, and I am down 10. It has not been super easy, but it is by far the best diet I have done. I am actually motivated to stick with it!

]]> By: Kristen http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Kristen Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:52:49 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-164 I was going to suggest signing up for a 5K too, I've only run one, but I plan on running another this spring. Abbie's right, it goes by in about a half hour (10-minute mile if you jog comfortably) and you do feel a sense of accomplishment afterward. Because it's only a 5K, there really aren't that many die-hard runners who take it too seriously. There are plenty of walkers too. It gives you something to work towards! I think it's great you two are working on creating a healthier lifestyle for yourselves, you'll really feel so much better mentally and physically. I was going to suggest signing up for a 5K too, I’ve only run one, but I plan on running another this spring. Abbie’s right, it goes by in about a half hour (10-minute mile if you jog comfortably) and you do feel a sense of accomplishment afterward. Because it’s only a 5K, there really aren’t that many die-hard runners who take it too seriously. There are plenty of walkers too. It gives you something to work towards! I think it’s great you two are working on creating a healthier lifestyle for yourselves, you’ll really feel so much better mentally and physically.

]]> By: Kim http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Kim Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:29:11 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-163 You know... I agree that getting in shape solely for a wedding day seems silly HOWEVER... its a great motivator. Once you get going with the new healthier, fitter lifestyle - its easier to keep it going past your wedding day. For me, the wedding day was a motivator to shake up my workout and it did. And now I've found myself challenging myself more in workouts and I've been married almost a year. You know… I agree that getting in shape solely for a wedding day seems silly HOWEVER… its a great motivator. Once you get going with the new healthier, fitter lifestyle – its easier to keep it going past your wedding day.

For me, the wedding day was a motivator to shake up my workout and it did. And now I’ve found myself challenging myself more in workouts and I’ve been married almost a year.

]]> By: Abbie http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Abbie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:15:50 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-154 Another great idea is to sign up for a 5k (about 3 miles). Setting a goal like that will help you get prepared, as well. Plus, it's exhilarating to finish one when you haven't done one before-- and it goes by in about 30 minutes! I've also heard that setting one day to "splurge" a little helps curb the wants a bit. It's definitely worth trying. Another great idea is to sign up for a 5k (about 3 miles). Setting a goal like that will help you get prepared, as well. Plus, it’s exhilarating to finish one when you haven’t done one before– and it goes by in about 30 minutes!

I’ve also heard that setting one day to “splurge” a little helps curb the wants a bit. It’s definitely worth trying.

]]> By: Justine http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Justine Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:04:12 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-153 Liz, I totally agree with you on that. I've found that the weigh-in is more of a deterrent from overeating than anything else. If I know I have to jump on that scale on Monday, I think I will avoid eating certain things that I know will add to that number. I think we are going to start some pilates training soon, yay! Liz, I totally agree with you on that. I’ve found that the weigh-in is more of a deterrent from overeating than anything else. If I know I have to jump on that scale on Monday, I think I will avoid eating certain things that I know will add to that number.

I think we are going to start some pilates training soon, yay!

]]> By: Liz http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Liz Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:42:36 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-151 I agree that the wedding date is a great fitness milestone. I think most people want to look and feel their best come the wedding day, so it's an extra motivation. I know that I won't be working out as often post-wedding, but I suppose it's all about balance. My piece of advice: be careful about excessive "weighing in". I have been working with a trainer since last Fall and I have actually gained plenty of muscle weight! I was shocked when I had gained weight after stepping on the scale recently (because I had been working so hard!) but after all of her calculations and measurements she determined that it was muscle not fat. This can be very deceiving! I would love to hear any tips you have for working out together. I am trying to help keep my fiancée motivated as well. I agree that the wedding date is a great fitness milestone. I think most people want to look and feel their best come the wedding day, so it’s an extra motivation. I know that I won’t be working out as often post-wedding, but I suppose it’s all about balance.

My piece of advice: be careful about excessive “weighing in”. I have been working with a trainer since last Fall and I have actually gained plenty of muscle weight! I was shocked when I had gained weight after stepping on the scale recently (because I had been working so hard!) but after all of her calculations and measurements she determined that it was muscle not fat. This can be very deceiving!

I would love to hear any tips you have for working out together. I am trying to help keep my fiancée motivated as well.

]]> By: Justine http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Justine Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:48:56 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-149 Thanks so much for your very thoughtful comment, Tammi. For me personally, 2008 is all about new beginnings. Turning 30, moving into a new house & getting married all in one year makes me want to improve other aspects of my lifestyle as well. The wedding day is a deadline and I think that deadlines are important in terms of meeting your goals. I don't think that there is anything wrong with using the wedding day as extra incentive to look and feel great. The goal after that is to keep up that sort of motivation throughout the rest of your lives together. :) Thanks so much for your very thoughtful comment, Tammi. For me personally, 2008 is all about new beginnings. Turning 30, moving into a new house & getting married all in one year makes me want to improve other aspects of my lifestyle as well. The wedding day is a deadline and I think that deadlines are important in terms of meeting your goals. I don’t think that there is anything wrong with using the wedding day as extra incentive to look and feel great. The goal after that is to keep up that sort of motivation throughout the rest of your lives together. :)

]]> By: Tammi http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Tammi Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:34:40 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-148 When I first read this post I thought, "Well this is not very un-bride-ly". All the bridal mags have tips on losing weight and getting toned for the wedding day and I thought this was not something that an un-bride would care about. However, I do agree that everyone should try to eat as healthfully as possible and that everyone should be able to run at least 1 mile in 10 minutes. There's nothing wrong with getting fit, but I do have a problem with getting fit soley for a wedding day. I hope this plan helps you to develop a healthy lifestyle that you keeps going long after the wedding. When I first read this post I thought, “Well this is not very un-bride-ly”. All the bridal mags have tips on losing weight and getting toned for the wedding day and I thought this was not something that an un-bride would care about. However, I do agree that everyone should try to eat as healthfully as possible and that everyone should be able to run at least 1 mile in 10 minutes. There’s nothing wrong with getting fit, but I do have a problem with getting fit soley for a wedding day. I hope this plan helps you to develop a healthy lifestyle that you keeps going long after the wedding.

]]> By: Kate http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Kate Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:55:04 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-146 I'm using www.myfooddiary.com to track my progress. I love it - and it makes little graphs to show my progress. :) I’m using http://www.myfooddiary.com to track my progress. I love it – and it makes little graphs to show my progress. :)

]]> By: Jenna http://theunbride.com/2008/02/getting-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Jenna Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:24:19 +0000 http://theunbride.net/?p=74#comment-144 Way to create some accountability for yourselves! If you have any tips for fitness, feel free to share! Way to create some accountability for yourselves! If you have any tips for fitness, feel free to share!

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