Let’s be honest. Most women (if not all) worry about their diet. Even if women “don’t care”, they are going through steps to do it. Does that make sense?

Sometimes a ring on the finger adds to that stress. After all, you want to be the bell of the ball on your wedding day. You don’t want your bridesmaids or guests showing you up, right? So all of a sudden you start planning this crash-course-diet to follow for the next x-amount of months in order to get your dream body by your wedding day.

Take a step back, woman.

Here are my three suggestions.

1. Get everyone on board. Be honest and share your hopes/dreams with your wedding party (at least your closest bridesmaids and your groom) about your size/shape/toning for your wedding day. Let them know how important it is to you, and assign people different tasks. For example, your maid of honor is supposed to keep you from drinking soda (or whatever it is you want to cut out), and bridesmaid #1 is supposed to exercise with you at least three times a week. Set goals together to make it less stressful.

2. Give yourself a break. As in, if you’re trying to make a lot of changes, take it one step at a time. Skip dessert and be happy about it. Eat a few less carbs and reward yourself with a manicure. Find ways to keep yourself motivated and happy. Don’t let stress and pressure get the best of you.

3. Quality time. Your fiancee proposed to you. He loves you. Don’t push him away during your engagement by going all crazy about your diet. Spend some quality time together and remind yourself that he’s the one, and he loves you no matter what (and you should, too)!

Emily

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