Fitness Countdown

Looking great in your wedding dress on your special day is extremely important for most brides.

The fitness countdown normally begins when the rock hits the finger! Your existence is often plagued with thoughts of bad eating habits and visions of not being able to fit into that perfect dress.

If, however, you are committed to shedding those unwanted kilos, then don’t stress too much, as fat burning when you have a real goal to work to is often very successful and even fun!

Looking spectacular on your wedding day is a reality and effective fitness regimes are the first steps to a fitter, healthier and happier you. We asked two Personal Trainers, Dan Clarke from Sharp Performance and Bianca Aioni from Exclusive Performance Coaching to provide their tips for losing weight – the healthy way.

Dan says the best way to start the weight loss process is to ask yourself some direct questions such as…how much weight do I want to lose and how much time do I have?

“Diet and nutrition are the major contributors to positive weight loss, accompanied by a regular exercise program,” said Dan. “There are a lot of fad diets available so I caution you to be careful if you are thinking about embarking on that journey.

If you greatly reduce some components of your diet you also reduce the amount of lean muscle produced, and lean muscle will help you burn more calories. If you start to decrease your lean muscle you will decrease your body’s ability to burn fat and, yes ladies, this means you will start to store fat in those areas you don’t want – the tummy, the hips and the butt,” says Dan.

Bianca feels that a healthy eating plan tailored to your body type will not only give you impressive results but will be more sustainable in the long term.

“Avoid the yo-yo diet misery-go-round. Exercising excessively or starving yourself makes your body hold onto fat even more stubbornly and come back with a vengeance when you return to normal eating,” says Bianca.

Seeking advice from the professionals is a great way to start. Effective weight loss can be achieved with hard work and positive lifestyle changes. If you think you have the motivation to begin on your own, some expert trainer tips can help you get started.