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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.
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…
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
I’m not sure if I got the equation right… but in any case in honor of the weekend (and Miss Snow Pea mentioning her boxing workout) I wanted to see if any of your Miis wanted to wander over to my Wii and play! I know there are many avid gamers here on WeddingBee, and many are big Nintendo fans. My “Mii Parade” is pretty lonely, and I’d love to see some Bee Mii’s on my Wii. [If you're lost by now... I'm really really sorry]
Friend codes, however, aren’t a one way street… we both have to add each other for the connection to be made. So there are no worries about your Wii being hacked in some strange way by posting it here. And if you don’t want to post it, you can always just register me and I’ll get a Wii message asking if I want to be your friend.
Perhaps you’d like to beat my Mii at tennis, or spar in the boxing ring… either way I’d like to play against some new names and faces and we’ll be getting a good workout!
My friend code is:
4903 7337 2599 8962
I’d love to have wedding planning/video game pals. 
Maybe next we can collect DS codes and have massive WeddingBee MarioKart races!
I am an infomercial whore. I love watching these paid commercials late at night. I love all kinds of informercials - skin care, kitchen gadgets, cleaning gadgets, and most importantly, fitness inventions.
Admit it. When you first saw one of these:
…you wanted it too, right? Toned abs without doing anything!!! How cool is that? Just push a button and it works out the muscles for you. Wow! But, logic won out and I didn’t end up buying it. I mean, if it’s too good to be true, it usually is.
However, the last few nights, I’ve seen some products that really makes me want to pick up the phone and order. (I blame my addiction on insomnia.)
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With the onslaught of spring in DC, I have been a super motivated bee!
And truth be told, there is another motivator, which is the Cherry Blossom Ten-Miler that Mr. Raspberry and I are running on Sunday. I love to run and have run several marathons. But in the past six months, my running has significantly tapered. I am even a little nervous about the run on Sunday because I have been a lazy lout. I know it will be fine and I will do fine… I’m just guessing that I’m not going to like what the clock says when I reach the finish line. 
I really only started running daily again last week, and I attribute this renewal in my desire to run to the beautiful weather, and the cherry blossoms and tulip trees which are blooming all over the place right now.
I even stepped on the scale today and was excited about the number!
How are you doing with your workout plan, and has spring helped get you motivated to get moving for your wedding?
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Self magazine. It is one of the few non-wedding related magazines that I subscribe too. I love that its contents run the gamut - everything from easy workouts, healthy recipes, travel, fashion, makeup, and promoting an overall healthy lifestyle. I’ve always taken note of their yearly Self Challenge that runs every March through May, but have never been motivated enough to take part (no subscription necessary, by the way!).
But THIS is the year! I have 5.5 months left til the Big Day, so it’s now or never. While I am generally lazy in terms of logging in my food intake and my daily workouts, I am going to make a conscious effort to stick with it for the next few months. It’s great that I can log in from work or home and keep track… maybe this will keep me inspired and give me that extra boost that I am currently lacking. The websiteis absolutely great, with daily tips, workout ideas, recipes, your tracking tools, and even chances to win prizes!
Anyone else try the Self Challenge in the past? How did it work for you?
I started working out again last night after a nine month hiatus. What can I say - I’m a lazy bee. 
Now what I’d like some help with, is suggestions for healthy meals and snacks that are easy and fast to prepare. I’ve always had a horrible diet and love instant foods like tv dinners, canned soup, ramen, etc. When I let myself get too hungry, I overeat or eat something unhealthy like the previously mentioned instant foods. So I’d like to have an arsenal of healthy snacks and easy to prepare meals on hand.
I tend to do best on diet/fitness regimens when I have a small variety of meal choices - like oatmeal for breakfast everyday, a sandwich for lunch, etc.
What do you eat in a typical day? And what are some of your favorite healthy meals and snacks? I’m headed to the market after working out tonight!
In an effort to get into better shape over this wedding, I have made a solemn vow of diet and exercise. I have been at it for the last 4 weeks and thus far, have managed to shed about 17 lbs. Unfortunately, the diet alone didn’t work, so I MUST exercise. Tragic for a wannabe princess like me who hates to sweat.
I’m lucky that Mr. Pearl used to work out with a world-level competing bodybuilder, so he’s given me good tips on how to effectively work out. For example, did you know that walking at a decent incline on the treadmill is just about as effective as running on a flat treadmill? Much better on the joints, too. He has also shown me the proper technique for weight training so I don’t hurt myself.
On Sunday, we went to the gym for our back workout. I have a pretty weak upper body, so I was looking forward to strengthening up. After we left, I felt good about my workout because I’d tried so hard and done so well with my form.
…to try to go to the gym 3 to 4 times a week.” Mrs. Bee’s post on unconventional diet tips and Miss Lemon’s declaration (and nudging from Mr. Orange to lead a healthier lifestyle), has led me to make a 1-year commitment to a gym. I am turning 30 this year and knowing my eating habits (favorite bagel topping: peanut butter and butter), my metabolism will not keep up much longer and I will only grow wider.
The problem is I am a gym virgin. Yes, I’ve never been to a gym in my life, not even in college. I will have my first session tomorrow with a complimentary personal trainer and hopefully set a goal for my arms and tummy.
Do you have any suggestions for a gym virgin like me?
January was a great month for me. After fighting it for 8 years, I have finally embraced the gym. It’s amazing. Before, I would shudder at the thought of going. While I was there I would do a half-ass job, doing 30 minutes on the elliptical and rushing home to eat a big dinner.
What changed you might be asking? Well, my friends and I started a little competition on January 2nd. Who could lose the most weight? (calculated by body percentage and not actual pounds) I was already planning to cut some calories and eat more veggies and fruits, but this got my butt to get a gym membership as well.
Now, there’s a guy at the clinic where we all work at that gives us fitness advice, and he told us to do weights in addition to our cardio. I hate weights. I hate being by all the stinky men and I hate trying to learn to use all the strange torture devices they call fitness equipment. But, I went with my friend and we learned them all together. I did notice there are a lot more girls doing weights than I remembered.
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