Wedding Blog

I have never been the type of girl to enjoy exercise. I don’t like to sweat, and I prefer curling up with a good book rather than going for a run. The only times I usually “work out” are when I go dancing with my friends, or when I walk from the train to work (and in Chicago, that’s a must).

Typical. Relaxing with my golden retriever puppy.

For most of my life, I’ve gotten away with this. My weight doesn’t fluctuate much, and I’ve stayed pretty much the same size since college. It’s my general belief that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! I loved the way I looked, and I saw no need to change anything about myself. That is, until I tried on wedding dresses.

Looking at those pictures was like seeing myself for the first time. My arms! Yikes! They definitely need a little toning up before the wedding, so being the impulsive bride that I am, I immediately decided to get into a workout regimen. Mama Powder Puff, who is a RN and is a certified personal trainer, jumped on me like ugly on an ape with a full-on work out schedule, and a recommendation for her favorite workout videos, “The Firm”.

I’ve never really been able to get into workout videos, since I usually get bored after the first few uses. Not so with “The Firm.” The videos really keep your attention! I have one for toning the arms, and another for a general, all over workout. Let me tell you, these kicked my bootay BIG TIME the first time around. I’m talking, my-arms-were-so-sore-I-couldn’t-lift-them-to-wash-my-hair type of pain. But the next day, I felt great! Working out may be tough in the moment, but the feeling afterwards is awesome. That alone is keeping me motivated, and I can’t wait to see some changes in my body to go along with the warm, fuzzy feelings.

So far, I’ve really stuck with the program (I’m almost finished with my first week), and I’ll post some before and after pics for you girls when I go for my first fitting.

What are you doing to keep fit before your wedding?