I purchased a gym membership in November, I have been a couple of times, but now that my wedding is in May, I have been forced into walking on the treadmill every day for 20-30 minutes.. I will go back to the gym but all my bridesmaids are more concerned with how they look... I am not perfect and i have no intention to strive to be a completely different person on my wedding day.

I would like to get in better shape before the wedding. It's the best incentive that I've had yet to loose some of the tummy fat. My sister-in-law and I have joined a gym. We go on average every other day. We leave her 2 year old with my fiance. Currently the lack of working grown-ups in our house makes this workout plan the least stressful part of my life. It also helps with the stress of planning the wedding. I don't see this lasting the year and a half until the wedding but it's a good start.

I hired a personal trainer 8 weeks before my wedding and with a few major adjustments in my diet I was able to look good in my dress. I hated every appointment and every sacrifice while I was doing it, but was very pleased with the results. Unfortunately, after the wedding I felt entitled to eat and I gained it all back (lol). Now I'm on a less drastic road to fitness. With all that said my advice is to find a dress that fits you now - whatever size you are -and just commit yourself to healthy changes in eating and exercise. If you don't lose 15 pounds you're still on the right track and the changes are guaranteed to have some impact both emotionally and physically and will probably last a lot longer. Don't stress yourself with trying to achieve an ideal weight. If he wants to marry you now he already loves the way you look : )

I am not working out for my wedding. I am a petite size 4 (my normal clothing size - NOT wedding dress size!) but I do have curves. For a small woman (5'3", 130lbs), I have decent sized hips, a bit of a bubble butt, and a C cup chest. But thats just how I am and how I've always been. It makes me look like a woman and not a 12 year old boy (like many of the runway models!). I'm just choosing a dress that fits and sticking with how I am. I don't need the stress of trying to slim down for one day in my life. My fiance asked me to marry him for who I am and how I look. He's not expecting me to look different. I would suggest that to anyone else, regardless of your size. Buy a dress that flatters your shape and remember that your husband to be loves you exactly as you are now.

I purchased my dress in the size I need now. I am just hoping that I fit into it when the day arrives. I have about a year. I eat healthy, but I don't seem to be able to work exercise into my day. My fiance is concerned about his weight as well and wants to get into an exercise routine with me. Any suggestions or than a gym membership?

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I am definitely working out for my wedding. I work out 5 days a week: one day with a trainer, two days of bosu class, and two days of circuit training, and everyday I'm at the gym (all 5) I run 3-4 miles and walk 1 mile. I started this regime on Jan 14, 2008, I feel great, I'm down 14 lbs, 7 inches and have added great muscle mass to my body. I've also cut out about 500 calories a day and eat decently during the week, but allow my love of food to come out on Friday and Saturday evenings. ACTUALLY the wedding workout is what's keeping me sane. I also have a full time job that involves overtime but I make time for the gym, and if I can't make it one day I don't get down on myself ever. So far, so good.

I ordered my dress in the size I AM, while promising myself (and the dress) that I will be getting it taken in no matter what!

I'm on a regular running regime...6 days a week starting with 15 min of jogging and (hopefully) working my way up to a 5k within a couple of months. How do I keep going when I'm exhausted, sweaty and short of breath? I start reciting "I don't want to be a fat bride" to the sound of my pounding feet!

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