Bulging Brides - Episode 1

This week bulging brides was about a girl named Yolanda. Yolanda loved to eat carbs..Something we are all guilty of. Anyway her wedding was 6 weeks a way and she was having problems fitting into her wedding dress! (Hence the name of the show) Anyways it was time to bring in the professionals so that 6 weeks later she would look stunning in her dress. They put together the meal plan and exercise routine listed below. Needless to say 6 weeks later she did fit into her wedding dress and looked amazing!

Breakfast: 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1 piece whole-wheat toast and 1 tablespoon of light jam. (289 calories)

Snack: Cut up cucumber with hummus for dipping.

Lunch: 4 oz. chicken breast, 4 cups salad, a fruit cup, 2 table spoons Balsamic Vinaigrette. (308 calories)

Snack: Low fat string cheese, 2 wheat crackers

Dinner: 4 oz. of steak, red roasted red pepper, asparagus, salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette and a half-cup of brown rice.

With this meal plan Yolanda was not allowed any alcohol and she was instructed to drink only water with meals.

For her exercise plan she was instructed to workout 4 days a week.

(3 hours of cardio, 3 hours of weights a week)

Some of her core exercises:

Running - for cardio (interval training)

Planks - for abs

Medicine ball - twists (for abs)

Regular weight routine rotating all muscle groups. (2 muscle groups a day)

Until the next episode! Good luck future brides to be:)