The Real Deal – Your Questions Answered
Dear Stacy,
My wedding is not until August but I have been dieting and exercising since last summer and so far I have lost 27 pounds. My goal weight is only to lose 30 pounds total. I’m concerned that if I keep eating my super strict diet and exercising that I will lose too much and look gaunt, not curvy and healthy. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can tailor my workouts and diet to maintain, not gain, or lose any more weight? Also, can recommend a low-calorie tasty dessert?
Hannah
Dear Hannah,
First off, congratulations on your fabulous weight loss.
You didn’t tell me how many calories you are consuming and what your diet consists of. If you are not eating 1200 calories a day, you need to try and increase to at least a minimum of 1200. That should help you stabilize. Continue your workouts by doing 30-60 minutes of cardio exercise at least three days a week and add in some weight training which will help you tone your body and look extra lean and fit, as well as help your body be stronger and more healthy. If you are unsure of what to do, get a pair of dumbbells and do bicep curls, also try push-ups and crunches if you don’t have access to a gym. If you do have access to a gym, ask if someone can show you some lifts to tone certain body parts. Many gyms offer a one-time free training session, or they offer a package of several training sessions for a small fee. It really is worth the time and money to learn a few new moves.
As far as eating goes, if you keep losing weight and are not sure what you can eat, try meeting with a nutritionist to get some meal ideas that are balanced and healthy and within your caloric needs range.
Desserts! I’m glad you are eating and watching what you eat! One favorite of many brides and dieters the world over is fat-free, sugar-free Jello (10 calories) with fat-free cool-whip on top. Another option in the freezer section is the brand Skinny Cow; they make excellent ice cream sandwiches. Also, to get some extra fiber and vitamins, fresh cut up strawberries with splenda on top, totally delicious! And, last but not least, Nabisco sells boxes of little 100-calorie packages of snacks including, peanut butter sandwich cookies, oreo and chips ahoy crisps. They are all very good and ONLY 100 calories per bag.
Dear Stacy,
My fiancée has two sisters, a mom, a great aunt and grandmother. He wants his great aunt and grandmother to walk down the aisle. We are only having three bridesmaids and three groomsmen, including the maid of honor and best man. I don’t really want them to walk down the aisle because I think the procession will look funny. My mother passed away ten years ago and my father is walking me down the aisle. Do you have any suggestions?
Amy
Dear Amy,
The procession is a big deal and one that many brides fret over for hours at a time, month in advance of the wedding. I, too, am concerned about my procession. While I have a few ideas in my head, I’ve reminded myself that the final decision doesn’t need to be made until pretty much the time of the rehearsal, the day before the wedding.
I digress, back to your procession. It sounds like there are some special people in your fiancées life whom he would like to honor at his wedding. It is understandable that you want your procession to be simple and equal and precise. However, if you give it some thought, do you have a grandparent, great aunt, or even just a special person whom you would like to have walk the aisle? Perhaps they can walk together as “honored relatives�.
Processions these days really don’t need to be equal in the number of people who walk or stand up for each the bride and groom. It is about celebrating your love with those who love and care for you. If it is really important to your fiancée, perhaps you can find a way to honor them so he feels that his side of the family is equally validated.
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