*sigh* It was inevitable. They’re sneaking back with a vengence… I lost a total of 15 pounds before the wedding, 10 of which were lost during the last month when I was on the South Beach Diet. Oh, it wasn’t just for the sake of vanity (partly so, of course), but it was mostly due to necessity. I was the genius that bought a sample dress two sizes too small, but I loved it SO much I couldn’t let a little issue like FIT get in the way, heh heh heh.
But yes, let me be the millionth person to say that the South Beach Diet works wonders in the short term! Both Mr.E and I lost 10 pounds before the wedding, and it wasn’t absolute torture (ok, it was sometimes). But during the honeymoon, we just said, “To heck with it, let’s chow down!” and came back 5 pounds heavier.
We had planned to go back on Phase One of South Beach after the honeymoon, but couldn’t bring ourselves to do it again… we just love food too much and lack the willpower to make a complete lifestyle change. I am notorious for my sweet tooth. I bet I can out-eat all of you when it comes to sugar/dark chocolate/desserts!
Miraculously, the 5 pounds melted off a few weeks after we returned from Hawaii. But since then, the scale has been creeping up up up little by little. These days, we pretty much eat whatever we’re in the mood for. And now, nearly 4 months after the wedding, I am an unfortunate 6 pounds heavier. Is anyone else going through this?! It’s as bad as the Freshman 15! Not to mention, it’s especially difficult this time of year. Let me just say that on Thanksgiving, we had a whopping THREE different meals to attend on the same day! And I just wish I still had the motivating factor of a too-small wedding dress to get me to the gym on a regular basis. Ahhh… such is married life! We call it “happy weight” ![]()
I had the same problem! During the honeymoon, I actually lost weight due to our tours on the island and hiking up and down to get to the beach and back. But now that we’re back home, the past 6 months, I’ve gained about 10 lbs! Of course, I’m eating whatever I want, but I’m also not motivated to go to the gym anymore. My hubby also gained weight, so we’re chubby together and we love it! My gym membership fees go down significantly starting January, so my hubby promised to join a gym at work, and we’ll motivate each other to become more active. Working out is always more fun when you have a partner.