Getting in Gear

After much consideration of what this blog should be about, I think I finally found my direction. I have about a year and a half until the big day and between now and then, I will be trying to accomplish a lot: getting in shape (or getting into a shape I'd like), balancing work and wedding prep and planning the rest of the bid day details. I hope to share with you the steps I take towards my goals, the tips I pick up along the way as well as the unfortunate lessons learned.

So, to get things kicked off strong... here is a little bit about my day yesterday:

Work was same old, same old. I got home around 7:00pm (which is early for me) and for the first time in a long time, I was excited to workout. Don't get me wrong, I'm an athletic person (danced and played sports my whole life and even ran a marathon in college) but my motivation to workout during the work week is almost null and void. I gave up my gym membership when I moved into my new apartment building with Matt back in May. I was paying WAY too much for a fancy club that I didn't utilize to the fullest. PLUS, my new building had a gym. Unfortunately I discovered quickly that the gym was VERY bare boned and there was never a time when ALL the machines (and their TVs) worked properly. AND, since I don't get home before the sun sets in the winter, I am forced to work out indoors. But I digress... last night I was pumped. I got a great workout in.

-30 mins cardio (10 mins elliptical, 10 mins sprinting and 10 mins walking at a steep incline)
-15 plank leg raises on each leg (for the booty)
-10 push ups on a weight bench and 10 push ups on the ground
-various free weight combos with 7.5 lbs hand weights
-8 min abs (yes, from the 80s... youtube it, it is amazing)

I was sweaty, my muscles were fatigued and I liked it!

Afterwards I enjoyed a glass of red wine and watched some Biggest Loser. Man, if those people can get in shape, then I sure can.

I keep hearing that one of the best ways to succeed at your health and fitness goals is to build a support system to not only support you but to also hold you accountable. For that reason I have decided to blog about this aspect of my bridal prep. All around I'm healthy and a great weight but I would just like to feel uber confident and toned (but not manly toned) on my wedding day.

Hope you enjoy this chosen direction. This is not my first blogging experience, I have been the author behind glutenfreesta.com for the past year. While I have not abandoned my gluten free ways, I have lost a lot of my passion for blogging entirely about food. But don't worry, I do plan to share some of my yummy meals!

Our Story

On May 8, 2010 I became engaged to the love of my life. I have to admit, I can't say that I was shocked by the proposal. I have known that I was going to marry Matt since our first date. So, how'd he do it? He recreated that first date down to a T and got down on his knee at the backside of the Lincoln memorial at sunset. To top that magical moment, Matt had one of our friends hiding out and photographing the whole thing.

As I mentioned, I have known I was going to marry Matt since our first date so naturally I have been planning out wedding for quite some time.  It only took us a couple of days before we toured the venue that we had set our hearts on, the Carnegie Institution in Washington, DC. 

The Carnegie Institution:

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That visit determined our date: June 23, 2012. Yes, almost two years from the proposal date. Some people gaff when I tell them our date but I here is why we selected it: first, the CI (Carnegie Institution) books up quick, second, I love the spring/early summer and third, we need time to save. So since I have about 22 months or so before the big day I have decided to blog about my ideas, inspiration and our process. It's not my first blogging experience so I am hoping to have some fun with it. Enjoy!