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Getting In Shape For The Big Day!
By: Rachel Esses
Congratulations! You are engaged! There accordingly. Do not assume you will
is a sudden new whirlwind of activity, lose weight every single week. There will
and a huge to-do list. The obvious ones be weeks where you have a standstill or
are already on your list: book a hall, get holiday/other occasions.
a dress, make an invite list… How about
getting in shape? Is that on your list? 2. HIRE A PROFESSIONAL, OR A
For many, it is one of the first thing to go TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS
on the to-do list. As a personal trainer, I
often get calls from brides of: “I just got Yes, some very few self-motivated and
engaged and need your help”. For some, determined people can do this on their
this is not even on the priority list, and own, but the average person needs
for many, this becomes an idea or an some help. A professional can include a
inspiration very close to the wedding, nutritionist, a personal trainer, and even
without enough time to really accomplish a life coach to help you integrate these
it. changes into your life long-term. Sticking
Here are my top 10 tips on how to get in to a set appointment with someone,
shape the right way for the big day. having accountability, and professional
and objective guidance is extremely
1. DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST helpful.
MINUTE
3. DEFINE “IN SHAPE”
Start as soon as possible so that you have
enough time to make a real change. A The term “in shape” means different
healthy rate of weight loss is about 2 things to different people. Are you
pounds a week (more than that may looking to lose a few pounds? Tone up?
mean that you are “crashing” which can Look better in the dress? Be able to dance
come back in full force later), so figure without getting out of breath? All of the
out how many pounds you want to lost above? Define what it is that you want to
and how many weeks you have and work do so that you can tell the professionals
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