Wedding Blog

Yes I’m exactly that: a lazy geek. A lazy geek with a very short attention span. So how would someone like me lose weight for her wedding?

I really want to get rid of the 15 lbs I accumulated over the past 5 years. Averaging 3 lbs per year, it’s not that bad….until your “fat” jeans start to feel snug!

I’ve tried practically every fad diet since I started gaining this weight. I gave up Atkins after just one week because I love carbs too much (I’m Korean and I grew up on rice and noodles…..I can’t live without them!).

I stayed on South Beach for a couple of months and lost about 10 lbs, but the meals were too restricting for me and I began to tire of making my own meals. See, I told ya I was lazy. I quickly regained all that weight.

Weight Watchers was pretty good and I lost 10 lbs in three months. However, the point-counting became irritating and group meetings were not for me. I tried the online version but I need more discipline. Again, I regained that weight.

After watching a commercial for NutriSystem at 3am, I decided to place an order for a month’s supply of food. After a week, I decided that the reason people lost weight on this program is because the food is so horrible. I distributed the remainder of the food to my friends.

For someone as lazy as me, I figured that I needed either a personal chef or pre-packaged meals if I really wanted to control my diet. Zone delivery meals was an option, but I balked at the $40+/day price.

So last week, I joined Jenny Craig.

The program works like this: from the minute you join until your halfway mark (halfway to your goal weight), you eat their prepackaged food. After your halfway mark, you start substituting your own food little by little, and once you reach your target, you should know enough about portions and healthy foods to be completely off their food. Every week I go in to meet with a personal weight loss consultant who weighs me, helps me plan my menu for the following week, and talks to me about any weight loss struggles or successes. It’s not completely restricting because I can have unlimited veggies throughout the day, and they offer dining-out guides and tips.

It’s perfect for someone like me who needs the discipline and also wants someone to tell me exactly what to eat. It’s a bit pricey at about $100 per week for the food, but honestly….the food is great. I was really pleasantly surprised by it. Even Mr. Peony tried some and said it’s pretty good.

My consultant wants me to lose the 15 lbs in two to three months. However, I signed up for a year’s membership which offers increased discounts on food as you lose more weight, and includes stay-on-track consultations once you reach your targeted weight. This way, even if I lose the weight in just three months, I will have help keeping it off well after the wedding.

As for exercise…..traditional methods of exercise never worked for me because of my laziness and my short attention span. I tried jogging but I need more stimulation. I don’t like yoga or pilates because frankly, I find them boring. So I’ve decided that the best exercise for me is the Wii and DDR. Wii boxing, in particular, is a great option for brides who want toned arms. DDR has always been fun for me because I kick arse at it. Seriously - I play with two DDR pads at a time.

And coming this holiday season, just in time to help me get in shape for my April wedding, is WiiFit! I had been eagerly awaiting its release ever since I bought my Wii (Mr. Peony and I stood in line starting at 3am to get it on release day), and Gizmodo announced today that it will be released in Japan on December 1 with a pricetag of 8,800 yen ($75 US), which most likely means that it will be available in the states soon after at a slightly higher price.

Looks fun, no?

Do you have any other tips for a lazy geek like me?