Weddingbee Blog

I’ve been a pretty avid runner for years now. I may not look like it, but I often get crazy if I don’t get in my 6-8 miles per day.

When I’m really stressed out, I’ll up it to 10-13. Yeah, I’m that girl you make angry dagger eyes at while at the gym because I monopolize the treadmill or inclined elliptical. I only do that when the gym is empty though. I promise. Please stop stabbing me with your eyes.

I’m also not one of those cool, calm, and collected runners who find their solace running outside. For some reason, I hate it. I like to choose when I go up a hill, and I always have this underlying fear that a hobo on our Rails to Trails will cut out one of my kidneys or other vital organs.

Because I was already active and dare I say, in very good running shape, getting fit for the wedding seemed like a moot point. Except that, well, a few months ago, I kind of stopped.

Well, OK, I didn’t stop per se, but I did quit running 5-6 times a week. I’ve been running maybe 2-3 times per week. And why? Was I burned out? Trying to taper before running a half marathon? No. It’s because I’m lazy. I just got sick of waking up before 6 AM to get to the gym. I’m in class and clinic until 5PM and the gym is ridiculous then, so unless I go at 6, I can’t really get a machine.

You see, in the winter, my bed is warm and my car is cold. I like to maximize the time I’m in bed and minimize the time I’m getting ready for class and sitting in my car.

I thought that my new found fainéant ways would eventually become my undoing; however, I was pleasantly surprised when my clothes did not become tighter over the winter. Then, in a moment of weakness, I decided to weigh myself. I’ve actually lost about 3 pounds in the last few months. I blame it on my muscles atrophying.

But I know I should get my butt in gear (oh, I’m punny!). I’ve always had a bit of a tummy pooch and I’d like to get rid of it before the wedding. I know I should mix my workouts up and do something other than running, but I dislike biking, Spin class starts way too early in the morning, I’m too cheap to buy P90x or similar DVDs, and I’ve tried the 30 Day Shred and it wasn’t that difficult for me (though I’ll admit, I only tried Level 2), and I couldn’t take Jillian.

I’d really like to lose my Biscuit Belly, though. My booty and legs are pretty clutch. Thank you treadmill hills. And I want to do it without having to change my (decently healthy, but not something I watch closely) diet. Basically, I want to have my cake and eat it too, because, well, remember my wedding cake?

Anybody have suggestions on how I can change my body type from pre-pubescent girl with a runner’s booty to super hot for my honeymoon?