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1. MAKE A VOW TO LOOK GREAT
It's your big day. You want to look and
feel your best. So make a commitment to
be healthy and fit on your wedding day.
Adopt a plan of action that is easy-to-follow,
sensible, and allows for your busy schedule.
A bonus? Staying fit will alleviate some
of the stress that goes along with planning. |
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2. SAY "I DO" TO
A REASONABLE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL Most weight
loss programs fail because of unrealistic
goals. You can safely loose 1 Kgs per week,
so a goal of 8 Kgs of weight lost in 8 weeks
is appropriate. Anything more and you are
setting yourself up for frustration and
failure. |
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3. STRETCH TO DE-STRESS Gentle stretching
for 10 minutes each morning is a great way
to combat wedding stress. Take a yoga class
once or twice a week to learn the basics.
Invite your maid-of-honor along, too! An
exercise partner will help you stay on track. |
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4. AVOID GET-THIN-QUICK PRODUCTS If it
sounds too good to be true, it is. Fad diets
and "fat burning" diet pills can
be dangerous to your health. Electronic
ab stimulators and other home exercise inventions
that promise results without effort are
just marketing gimmicks. Save your money
for your honeymoon. |
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5. PRACTICE WALKING DOWN THE AISLE Choose
to be active every day. As little as 20
minutes of walking will burn excess calories.
What's more, that time is for you. Use it
to relax, to meditate, to escape the stresses
of the final days. |
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6. HIT THE WEIGHTS, NOT THE WALL Include
at least 2-3 days per week of light weight
training with dumbbells. Choose 8-10 exercises
and do at least 8-12 repetitions per exercise.
One set is enough, especially if time is
precious. Best exercises include biceps
curls, triceps extensions, lateral raises,
rows, lunges, squats, crunches and hyperextensions. |
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7. CAN THE SODA AND SAVE THE CALORIES
Sugar-rich soda adds empty calories to your
diet. Drinking water rather than soda can
reduce your caloric intake by as much as
300-500 calories per day. That's a pound
of fat weight per week you can lose effortlessly. |
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8. EAT OFTEN TO STAY ENERGIZED Plan to
eat at least five times a day to stay energized
(3 meals and 2 snacks). Fill your home with
healthy foods, including plenty of fresh
fruits and vegetables. Make sure you don't
skip breakfast--it is one of the most important
meals of the day. Follow the recommendations
of the Food Guide Pyramid for balance and
variety. Avoid excess calories from junk
foods like chips, donuts, and sweets. |
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9. GET MOM AND DAD INVOLVED Share your
commitment to health with your mom and dad.
It is a time of change and stress for them
as well. They, too, can benefit from being
more active and eating sensibly. Why not
take them with you on your walks? Spend
that time with them wisely. It is a precious
gift. |
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10. DO IT FOR THE HEALTH OF YOUR MARRIAGE
Bring the commitment to health into your
marriage. Encourage your husband-to-be to
share in your efforts to maintain a healthy
weight and to be active. The benefits are
enormous: increased longevity, reduced risk
of cardiovascular disease, reduced risk
of diabetes, reduced risk of cancer, just
to name a few. You can look ahead to a vital,
active, and healthy partnership in the years
to come. |
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