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For the past couple of months I have been taking better care of myself and have been trying to prioritize my health and skincare (e.g. cutting out nasty habits like eating junk food and falling asleep with make-up on, increasing my workouts to every other day, and finally starting to take vitamins daily). I have been so busy worrying about myself (how vain!) that I forgot about poor, little ol’ Mr. G!

Mr. G is an accountant, and as every accountant out there knows, it is currently “busy season”. (That wonderful time of year from late January to May when Mr. G works ridiculous hours and I’m lucky if I see him at all during the week.) The high work stress, wedding worries, and everything else, has taken its toll on Mr. G. He has less motivation to work out and has gained about 5 pounds (darn those company provided meals!). His skin has paid a price and he has been suffering from mini-breakouts and stress zits. The list goes on.

Now that we are about 4 months from the big day, I want Mr. G to feel healthy and look his best, too. Plus, I feel bad that he is working SO hard and his health pays the price. We have had a few conversations about how he can make some improvements. His main issue is weight loss, and he wants to lose 15 pounds by June. Here is the plan we’ve come up with thus far.

Diet

1) Before dashing to work, Mr. G eats a bowl of Nature’s Path Flax Seed Cereal and grabs a banana and yogurt for the road.

2) For lunch, Mr. G’s coworkers like to eat out. I used to encourage him to bring his lunch from home (less costly, more health conscious), however, I realized that it cut into social time with his coworkers. He needs a breather. So, he eats lunch out with friends and usually eats half of whatever he orders, and saves the rest for a mid-afternoon snack.

3) For dinner, Mr. G is replacing rich, carb-heavy meals with Nutrisystem food. The food isn’t spectacular, but it is filled with protein and helps him to keep his intake small and his energy up.

His current work schedule is too grueling for him to adhere to the normal Nutrisystem plan of 3 square diet meals per day. I think he would probably pass out if he had to stick to it!

4) It goes without saying that he is drinking TONS of water! He is finding that trips to the water cooler are a great way to take breaks during work hours.

5) I think that Mr. G needs to be taking a good multi-vitamin. Any of you know of a good one for men?

Skin

1) Mr. G shares my problem of going to bed without washing his face. He is currently trying to change that bad habit by religiously washing up before bedtime.

2) As an adolescent, Mr. G had skin issues. He tried several products, but his problems followed him into his early college years. Then, he gave Proactiv a try, and it worked. His skin was flawless when I met him. He was using it up until a couple of years ago. It started to get pricey and we didn’t think he would need it anymore. Well, some of his troubles have resurfaced and now he has decided he will give Proactiv another try.Exercise

1) Mr. G started a running club at work. Although there are only 3 members in the club, they try and get out and run together at least twice a week at night. He also plays basketball and lifts weights one evening a week with my little brother and friends.

2) We prioritize exercise on the weekends. Long walks, runs, and fresh air with our dog, Emma, are a MUST every Saturday or Sunday.

3) He is thinking about incorporating at least one morning workout, as well. We have a tiny gym in the basement of our condo that needs to be utilized more!

Mr. G is still in the beginning stages of his “feel better” plan. His goals are very realistic and he has more of a “baby steps” mentality than me. But I also have more time to obsess about things and, as a woman, I naturally think about it more anyway. Regardless, he wants to improve himself before our wedding and he is on a good path so far.

Is your groom making a few “improvements” before the big day? If so, what is he doing to help himself?