Every girl dreams of the perfect wedding and will stop at nothing to get what they want. While they painstakingly prepare for the big day in every way, one important aspect is often overlooked. The centerpiece of the celebration - the bride herself. After all, what's the point of spending top dollar on a dream designer gown if a girl doesn't have her dream body to match?
Luckily Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Autumn Calabrese, has a sure fire way to get you ready for any special event, including your wedding. The creator of BeachBody's #1 selling workout program 21 Day Fix, Autumn has whipped numerous stars into shape including; Kendall Jenner, Brooke Burke and Tom Bergeron. Now it's time for you.
With the program you will receive seven containers, each one is color-coded for a different kind of food, and pre-measured for the precise portion. If it fits into a container, you can eat it. If you are already an avid exerciser, we recommend trying the 21 Day Fix extreme. Same concept, but a little more intense. Unlike the original 21 Day Fix, you are NOT able to have cheat days or consume alcohol. It is basically the no do-overs, no excuses program. We can personally vouch for the program and personally use it. It really works! Click here to check out Autumn's 10 steps to getting fit.
Looking to get into shape for your wedding? We think that 21 Day Fix is a great way to break your bad habits, and get you into wedding dress shape. 21 Day Fix is simple way to stick to a clean diet and exercise program. The program lets you eat, only in just the right portions, so you don't feel miserable and deprived. That clean eating combined with 30 minutes of exercise will be the key to your success.
Before you jump on the 21 Day Fix band wagon, be sure to read Autumn Calabrese's Top 10 Tips To Get Fit For Your Wedding. She knows what she is talking about, she did create 21 Day Fix.Tip 1: Cut out the processed foods. Stick to lean proteins, vegetables, fruits and healthy carbohydrates.Tip 2: cut out the alcohol. Not only do the calories add up quick but we don't make the best food choices after having a cocktail or two. Instead of an alcoholic beverage, why not try this Strawberry Spa Water via coffeeandquinoa.com?
Ingredients
1 lb strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 pitcher filtered water
ice
Instructions
Add strawberries and water to pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
Add ice just before serving. Enjoy!Tip 3: Don't eat carbohydrates after 4 pm. Carbohydrates take longer for the body to process, they can also store as fat if you don't burn them off. So it's best to be finished with them while you still have a few hours of moving about before you go to bed. So, if you are going make this Delicious homemade Nan Bread, be sure you have a small piece at lunch. Find the recipe here at foodnessgracious.comTip 4: Water water water. It's important to stay hydrated. Water helps flush your system. Also, your body can't tell the difference between hunger and thirst so sometimes you will eat thinking you are hungry when really all you need is a big glass of H2O. PC: Mitton Gtare StudioTip 5: watch out for those sugary coffee drinks. Lattes and frappacinos are loaded with sugar and calories. If you need a caffeine boost go for black coffee, coffee with 1 packet of organic raw sugar or my favorite, an Americano (espresso & water). Above in Starbucks new cold brew iced coffee sans cream. PC: People.comTip 6: Eat 5-6 small meals a day. Eating small meals every 2-3 hours keeps your metabolism working hard and it keeps you from pigging out and storing extra calories as fat. Meal prepping is very important in order to do this. Here's one week of meals via Beachbody.com.Tip 7: Don't skip breakfast! This is so important. You've already gone 7-12 hours without eating (depending on when your last meal of the day is and how many hours you sleep). It's important to break the fast (breakfast) and give your body some fuel, otherwise your metabolism will start to slow down and when you do eat you will probably over eat because you waited so long. Recipe for the above Simple Poached Egg and Avocado Toast.Tip 8: Get moving. Get in at least 30 minutes of exercise at least 5 days a week. Not sure where to start? Try 21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix Extreme (depending on just how hard you want to work and if you are a beginner or not) Simple Fitness. Simple nutrition. Fast results.
