The Skinny

After repeating this mantra day in and day out for the past 6 months, one day I decided to post it in big letters above my desk as a reminder:

I'm going to be a beautiful bride.

And SO ARE YOU! Seriously, people. Diet, or don't. Exercise, or don't. Center goals around buff arms and rock hard abs, or don't.  As my friends and I always like to say "peeps do what peeps do" (peeps=people for those of you who haven't had your coffee yet!). When you get engaged and become a bride-to-be, it's crucial not to compare yourself to others or judge other people for their decisions. Regardless, you are going to be beautiful, no questions asked.



As for me, this long engagement has proven difficult on my exercise and diet scheme. I am really good for a few months, then I go on vacation and return to a busy schedule and slip out of routine. Then I get back into it only to have something else come up. Heck, wouldn't it be nice to be engaged for like, 5 months so you could just bust out some awesomeness before having a chance to slack?


While I am in no way complaining, I do find it a bit difficult to diet here in Korea. At home there are many opportunities to eat poorly, but there are also a plethora of healthy foods at your fingertips. Not only are there a variety of whole grain products and produce, there are also low fat and fat free versions of foods. In Korea there are ZERO low-fat/no-fat products. ZIP. Okay, there is skim milk, I lied. But I don't drink milk, soooooo crap.

When I am on a fitness kick, this is how I am successful (sans health bars, whole grain pita bread, low fat dressings etc):


1.Turbo Fire. This program is freakin' INTENSE. When I stick to the schedule I burn inches like you wouldn't believe. Seriously. Try it.

This program will rock your socks.

2. Chicken and veggies: One thing Korea does well is fresh produce. While there is not the variety, it's sold everywhere (most conveniently on the street corners for cheap). Chicken, while not that affordable, can be purchased in large quantities at Costco (God bless you, Costco). So, pair the two together and that's what I eat.

If you think they sell brown rice anywhere in this country, think again.

3. Walking: There is a river 5 minutes from my house with a paved walk and that's what I do, I walk it.

the Gapcheon River

4.Kimchi: Koreans say that rice is power and kimchi is health. I'm not quite sure how powerful eating white rice is for your diet, but kimchi is packed with fiber and it's everywhere, so why not.

MM MM good.

What are you doing (or not doing) to get ready for the big day?