Wedding Forum - Any Good Exercises/Diets?...

I found my dress yesterday :D. I want to tone up my arms. And to fit into the size i tried on, i need to lose at least an inch (more if possible). But if i don't lose tht inch i need to order a bigger size and that would mean major alterations to take the dress in. Resulting in a bigger price tag. If anyone knows any diets or exercises that would help me to lose enough to drop a complete dress size that would be even better. If not. Losing that inch and toning my arms up would help. Thanks x

I've got Just Dance on the Wii and Dance Central on the Xbox. I'm gonna av a go in a minute lol. I'll av a look at Davina's dvd, thanx xx

My worst problem was boredom and finding the time. So I make sure I do something different everyday. I either do wii, davina, my cross trainer or go a walk. My exercise is always the first thing I do when I get home from work because if I sit down I won't move again. The only day I don't do something is a sunday so I just do my sit ups, press ups, squats and lunges (which I also do daily) One of my bridesmaids is my exercise buddy so we have fun whilst were doing it and its not a chore :-) xxx

The best thing is change your diet to largely protein based foods. If you eat carbs do it in the morning (starchy carbs anyway-fruit and veg is fine). Potatoes, bread, pasta and in a smaller quantanity rice are just sugar. This is great is you're an athlete but most of us aren't so the extra sugar that doesn't get burned just turns into a "glue like substance". For most of us ladies this sticks to the stomach, hips, waist, thighs and arms. It doesn't sound the most fun diet but I lost 14inches in 2 weeks all over (including arms) and it does get easier. I still eat the same dishes just with the carb missing such as chilli or chicken and veg xx

Oooooooo brilliant. thank u zowie xx

I started bootcamp end October, which is 45 minutes 3 times a week (4 weeks on, then a week off before the next cycle) - when I re-measured myself end Jan this year (3 months later) I'd lost 2.5 inches off my waist, 2.5 off my hips, 2 off my bust and just under an inch from my upper arm and also my upper thigh. I also did a month of vibrocise which is vibration technology too.

Just last night I started powerplate, which is similar to vibrocise but I find it a lot more comfortable, and they said a reporter from the local paper did it a few months ago and after 10 sessions in one month she lost a stone and a whole dress size (with sensible eating and a weekly 30 minute run).

I also bought a discount voucher yesterday for 10 zumba classes - haven't gone to one yet - as you can see, the next 3 months will all be about making sure I get into my dress without any overhang on the shoulderblades! When I ordered my dress, as my bust is one size smaller than my waist at the time, the dress was ordered in my bust size meaning I have to lose 3 inches off my waist minimum to get into it - here's hoping the zip goes up!!

There are lots of little things I have been trying to do as i have no time to get to a gym and even dvds are a mission - joy of 3 kids and living nowhere near family!

We have a little set of weights and I do 5 mins here and there a few times a day (really to help tone up my arms and back). Before we had the weights i used tins of beans.
I live in a town house so 2 flights of stairs - every hour im at home i do at least 2 runs up and down, also a few times a day I do them up and down sidewards (try it honestly it uses all different muscles)

i lost a inch in a week its not too hard if ur in the right mind i find thats the first thing u have to b in the mind set otherwise u end up slacking well i do... i only drink water n swapped chocolate for fruit n i do 4/5 hrs a week of zumba tums n bums n step body but even doing 4/5 hrs a week on a dvd will help u out so much n inches come of quicker then weight as ur turning fat into muscle and that weighs more.... but 6 weeks and iv lost a stone which im very pleased with n my dinners arent always healthy n weekend i have a few drinks. its just cutting portion sizes dwn too n i cut carbs down n eat dnt eat after 5 most nights odd couple bit harder when zumba is at 5.30. sorry going on.. boring aint i lol. just hope what i do can help u xxx

Ooo lots of good ideas here. I also need to try and loose about an inch off my tum too. Just got to the sixth week post natal so now allowed to start exercising! Xx

I've measured everywhere too. Legs, arms, belly, boobs, waist and hips. and i'm going to re-measure in a week or so x

yrah i love inches lol i do them once a week n weigh myself every other week now as i will get depressed lol... i do zumba n step to burn calories n tums n bums to tone n step also does toning too. i love exercising makes me feel so good n my fitness has improved so much cnt beilieve i used to struggle so much xx

Zumba for losing weight, or pole fitness for toning! x

zumba definately, it gives you an all over body workout, and if you do the sculpt and tone one with the toning sticks its brilliant for your arms. Also good for toning the arms and chest - wide arms press ups, start on your knees if you cant do them. Squats are a must for toning up the legs and bum. Also natalie cassidy's Now & Then dvd is amazing, such a good workout! i think it is a lot better than Davina's x

thats the one i have but a home one not for the wii, it is amazing. Once i finish the workout i already feel "tighter" so to speak lol x

haha worth every penny hun ;0) x

me too hun! i want to lose 3 stone at least! x

think positive! and as long as the inches come off who cares what the scales say ;0) x

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For weightloss I would recommend slimming world I lost 3st 7lbs in just over 3 months and u can eat loads xx

I can recommend herbalife very strongly! I did the 3 day detox last week which ended on sunday and lost 7lb in 3 days and 1cm off everywhere! i am now on 2 shakes a day and 1 normal meal and i cant wait to weigh again on sunday!