After the many months of planning, it is finally here. Your wedding day is soon! Congratulations! Perhaps you are busily checking off those final to-do lists. Dress? Check. Caterers? Check. Shoes and accessories? Check. Hair and makeup? Check. Weight loss plan? Say what? There isnt a bride anywhere who doesnt want to look spectacular on her wedding day. It is meant to be the day you pledge your love to your lifes partner. Everyone will be there, and all eyes will be on the two of you. It is essential that everything be as perfect as possible, down to the last photo, sequin, and bow. For this reason many brides choose to lose weight and tone up before their wedding. If you are considering doing this as well, here are some tips to help make sure you lose well and safely.
- Fad Diets ArentFabulous. Pills, starvation diets, cleanses face it, they do work for the short term. However, robbing your body of necessary nutrients can cause other problems both in the short and long term.
- Slow and Steady Wins the Race. The best way to lose weight is to lose slowly. Most trainers and diet experts recommend that brides begin a diet regimen at least six months prior to their wedding day. The proper diet regimen will take focus on proper nutrition, increasing activity to burn calories, and muscle strengthening and toning. If you dont have six months, then plan to spend more time working out. A good rate of weight loss? One to two pounds per week.
- Water is YOUR Friend, TOO. Water is an essential part of any weight loss plan. You need to stay hydrated, particularly if you are going to be stepping up your game and exercising more. Water flushes the body, ridding it or impurities or toxins. And, water is actually the key to reducing water weight gain, as being properly hydrated prevents water retention. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s a common sight to see models and young girls smoking in order to remain slim. Unfortunately after a few years, they can’t quit smoking even if they want to because their bodies have got accustomed to nicotine stimulation. Some girls also fear that they will become obese after giving up smoking. This is because after one kicks the habit, their taste buds improve and they tend to enjoy their food more. This leads to eating larger quantities.
Biologically too, after giving up smoking the basal metabolic rate goes down and the body burns fewer calories. Also many people start binging on snacks in order to resist the temptation of smoking. Read the rest of this entry »
April 10th, 2008 by beauty
Most people start a diet plan hoping to see a lower number on their bathroom scale. What they don’t understand is they may lose more water and muscle rather than fat on many popular diet plans.
More often than not the diet program of choice is to reduce calories considerably. Sometimes a workout plan is put in place but it usually consists of cardio exercises only. Although this type of program will result in a reduction in weight, most of it ends up being water and muscle instead of fat. Read the rest of this entry »
April 10th, 2008 by beauty
It has become of increasing paramount importance for people to find better and faster plans to build muscle and burn fat. This is in addition to the bodybuilding and fitness industries making billions of dollars every year. This is in large part due to sales of bodybuilders herbal supplements, fitness equipment, gyms, and special diets. Watching television or reading magazines will expose you to a myriad of advertisements that promise you the best rip muscular body that money can buy.
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February 15th, 2008 by beauty
Ayurveda, an ancient system of health care revealed to the rishis of India thousands of years ago, leads to positive health, natural beauty and long life. It emphasizes on the power of yoga by customizing asanas and poses according to individual’s body type and ailments thereby opening up the possibilities of enhancing natural radiance through integration of practices for inner peace.
Yoga involves vertical, horizontal, and cyclical movements, which provide energy to the system by directing the blood supply to the areas of the body which needs it most. The improved blood circulation and hormone balance makes the inner physical system immaculate and the postures/various physical exercises of yoga provide shape to the external body. Read the rest of this entry »
