Starting Off The New Year Right
January 2nd, 2008 @ 5:15 pm by Ms. Dahlia
After Miss Jasmine’s post about resolutions and Miss Bubblegum’s post about Wii Sports, I thought that I would share one of my New Year’s resolutions.Normally, I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions (why do you have to wait for a new year to start self-improvements?), but this year it seems like just what I need to get my butt in gear for the wedding. And by butt, I also mean thighs, abs and back.
You see, I had my first dress fitting last week, and it went really well. With my shoes, the dress is the perfect length as it is (anyone else who will be in the 5’11″-6’ tall range with shoes getting a Jenny Yoo dress: you need the extra 3″, but not the extra 6″.)
Being made of silk shantung, the dress doesn’t weigh very much compared to many other bridal dresses; the downside to the lightweight material is that all bustiers/corset/strapless bra contraptions show through the dress. At the recommendation of the seamstress at the shop, I’m getting cups sewn in and am using fashion tape.
This fashion tape is available here. It eliminates any possible wardrobe malfunction.
The Wii Workout
January 2nd, 2008 @ 11:57 am by Mrs. Bubblegum
For Christmas SLASH Mr. Bubblegum’s birthday (born on Dec. 28… can you believe the nerve?), I decided to get Mr. Bubblegum a Wii (photo includes our newest kitten, Baby Boy Bubblegum, or B^3).
Review: The Bollywood Dance Workout
December 12th, 2007 @ 12:49 pm by Mrs. Jasmine
This is the first in a series of reviews I’ll be sharing of workout DVDs. I easily get bored at the gym, so I’ve grown to love the variety of workout DVDs. I went on an Amazon and Collage spree several months ago and bought a bunch of different DVDs to try. Over the next few months, I’ll be reviewing them for Weddingbee readers who want to tone up before the big day.
Fit Fabulous
December 7th, 2007 @ 3:11 pm by Mrs. Canary
I hate the gym. Note, I did not say that I hate exercise. I just hate feeling like a hamster in a wheel, which is how being at the gym makes me feel. I prefer competitive sports like squash or activities like biking that allow me to get from point A to B and see things. I can’t stand the monotony of the gym. The physical aspect isn’t so bad, it’s just staying in one place for at least 30 minutes doing the same motion is NOT at all appealing to me.
Proof that I am not a couch potato! Me and BM Seattle after one of our bike rides. Read more…
Work It Out
November 15th, 2007 @ 1:31 pm by Mrs. Magnolia
As a busy bride-to-be, I hate to admit it, but the first thing to go from my crazy schedule is my daily workout. I have a trainer, but since we moved into our new house, it’s become more difficult for me to get over to the gym, so I’ve cancelled… several appointments. (I know, I know!)
If we hadn’t just switched back over to Standard time I would be okay, because I love to run outside after work. However, it gets dark way too early now, and I don’t feel safe doing so. Running in the mornings is an option, but I’m not really a morning person, so the idea of getting out of my nice warm bed to run 3-4 miles doesn’t exactly sound appealing to me.
Here’s the thing – the wedding is less than two months away, and I’d like to tone a bit before then. What to do, what to do?
The other day, I had a brilliant idea – the On Demand service offered by my cable provider! They have a module titled “Exercise TV,” which includes workouts and fitness programs any time you want to access them! So, this morning I got up and went out to the living to browse through some of the offerings. I settled on two segments: a thirty-minute Carmen Electra Cardio Striptease, and a ten-minute butt and thighs blast.
Losing Weight For Lazy Geeks
October 10th, 2007 @ 6:01 pm by Mrs. Peony
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.
How To Get That Junk Out of the Trunk
September 18th, 2007 @ 3:24 pm by Mrs. Caramel
Is it me, or do most girls hate cardio? I can’t even run for 1 mile. My best mile time in high school was like 13 minutes and my worst was 16 minutes. My best bet with exercise is through dance, which has helped but not helped enough.
I was my biggest coming out of college and starting to do the 9-5 thing. But I’m very lucky because you can’t really tell if I’ve gained or lost a little - my face doesn’t change that much, and my problem areas are easy to hide: my stomach and thighs. But Mr. Caramel and I wanted to lose weight so we can look sexy for our wedding. It was called: Project Sexy.
I’ve lost 15 pounds since that post college gain. Of course I’d like to lose 5 more pounds, but I’m proud of what I did to lose the weight so far.
Healthy Start
September 14th, 2007 @ 12:56 pm by Mrs. Peppermint
I’ve never been a fan of exercise. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably thinking, “who is?!”. But, let me tell you, I’ve met those people. They do exist. They live for the rush. For that great feeling they get after a good work out. My college roommate used to tell me how she loved running and knew it was a good work-out if she threw up after (sorry if that’s disgusting, but they were her words, not mine!).
I don’t think I’ll ever be a fan of exercise, but (yes, there is a but), I must say that after having pushed myself to go to the gym with regularity for the last month or so, I am feeling pretty good. I’ve been eating better (but trust me, I’m no saint…I really do have a penchant for sweets) and am actually starting to see results. Now, for those exercise-loving types, results are expected–but from my limited bouts with trying to work out (with little to no consistency), I didn’t think results were possible.
Weight Loss Update
June 27th, 2007 @ 12:48 pm by Mrs. Snow Pea
I LOST 15 POUNDS!!!
It’s been over two months since I last weighed myself. Honestly, I fell off the band wagon. I would lose a little weight, get overconfident, treat myself too much and gain it all back. So I stepped off the scale and completely forgot about the weight loss thing.
In my last visit to NYC, I noticed my face was a little thinner in the pictures. I attended another dress fitting and the dress maker also commented I might have lost “some” weight. I hadn’t noticed except my clothes fit a little less hoochie mama-ish. After promising myself not to get overconfident, I stepped on the scale to find out once and for all. I had to do a double take and weigh myself again to make sure the scale was right.
I noticed significant physical changes now. My arms are thinner. My thighs are a lot slimmer, not bulging out of my jeans. My “belly button gut” isn’t as prominent. Yet, I looked in the mirror during the fitting and realized I need to get toned. I used to ride my bike and speed walk alot. With reaching my weight loss goals, I am going to move on to getting physically better in shape. Mr. Snow Pea and I found a bike trail near our house and I am going to start riding.
I Be Up In The Gym Just Workin’ On My Fitness…
May 17th, 2007 @ 10:23 am by Mrs. Pearl
Checking back in here. I’ve been a very bad bee…though in my defense, I’ve been extremely busy with work. I’m heading into my prime busy season — the last 5 weeks of school. We just started Senior Week here, which is basically a nice way to wrangle the seniors while the rest of the school is in testing, and we are coming up on prom in a couple of weeks. As senior class advisor, this is a bittersweet time.
Nonetheless, wayyyyyyyyyyy back in the day, I posted about starting my diet and fitness plan and I’ve been posting updates about monthly. I am now ready to post yet another update. Since about January 8, I have lost 29 lbs. It has definitely been a long, hard road and I have wanted to quit sometimes. I kept going because…well…I want/need to fit into my dress! The depressing part has been that I haven’t really noticed a big difference in myself. I mean, I’ve seen it in the measuring tape somewhat, but not visually and I don’t think my clothes fit any differently.
For kicks today, I tried on a pair of jeans I bought online before I went on my winter holiday to NYC. The jeans were too tight for me to wear (especially after the trip when we ate all that yummy food). They fit perfectly today. It felt like such a great victory.
