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Gown of the Week: Wisteria from the Monique Lhuillier Fall 2010 Collection

This one shoulder, assymeteric, A-line floor length gown is the perfect mix of modern style with a traditional flair.  The forgiving ruching with the tulle peek-a-boo hem may seem forgiving but a toned upper body and torso will send this beauty of the edge. 

Here are a few exercises to get you that total body workout required to highlight this stunning gown.

Gown of the Week: Dorothy from the Vera Wang Spring 2010 Collection

This strapless chiffon ballgown is nothing but glamour!  The vintage crystal bead work at the bust is slimming for the waist.  With a gown like this one must tone her arms and shoulders.  Don't be afraid to lift weights, here are a few exercises that will get you toned and tight for the strapless gown of your dreams.

Prone Dumbbell Row

Ms. America Sash     

The Prone Dumbbell Row and Ms. America Sash are great compound movements that will not only increase your strength, develop muscle tone and strengthen your core, they will help you get the best arms to highlight the beading on the dress and you will definitely need stronger arms to hold up both rings.

Have a dress related fitness question?  Email us at info@bwellfit.com and we will post the question, answer and a video on our blogs and facebook page.

Shed to Wed Casting

We are hosting a casting for a new reality show, tentatively being called "Shed to Wed".

We will be holding this open casting on March 27, 2010 at the Pan Pacific Park Recreation Room from 1:30-3:30pm.  For more information email us at info@bwellfit.com

From the Male Perspective: Groom of "Fit to be Bride" winner Jessica S.

Orrin– Washington D.C.; Groom of “Fit To Be Bride” winner Jessica S.


“When Jess started her exercise program, I knew I was going to be supportive. My diet would adjust to match hers, and not only would I meet her at the gym to give her incentive to be there, but I would help her with her lifting exercises on her strength training days. (She had never lifted weights before let alone used the machines.) Two months later, I’ve had to adjust my belt tighter twice, and I have a lot more energy throughout the day because we eat 3 small meals and two snacks rather than no breakfast, a small lunch, and a huge dinner right before bed. It’s not a diet; it’s a way to make your body run more efficiently. There are 3 ½ months until the wedding and I hope we both continue on this journey. For any guys out there who want to be supportive of their “fit to-be-a-bride”, I can say that if you even loosely follow her training and nutrition program, you’ll end up a fit groom without the stress or hassle of dieting.”

Health, Beauty and Wellness Tips for Brides

• Get you honey involved. You can grow and learn together. Check out our testimonial about a groom that joined his bride in her quest to get fit and fabulous for their wedding and achieved success as well.


• Give up the junk food and replace it with fresh fruit, salads and vegetables, as this will help boost your immune system.

• Start drinking the recommended daily 1.5 (minimum) to 3 liters of water if you don’t do so already, as its important to keep your skin hydrated.

• Start incorporating a consistent training regime each week. Looking amazing in your wedding gown and feeling great is important. You deserve it!

• Sleep, sleep, sleep! Try to get eight hours each night if you can. Rest is so important for overall health and of course you want to look well rested in your wedding photos

• Exfoliate at least once or twice a week. If you are someone who has sensitive skin don’t worry there are a whole range of products available, and if you don’t like the look of them you can always make your own.

• Cleanse, tone and moisturize your face twice a day. Moisturize your skin daily. Especially at night before bedtime. Lather up and sleep with clothes so that your skin soaks up all of the moisture

• Pamper yourself when you can. At night before bed, calm your body and mind by soaking in a nice warm bath with some aromatherapy oils.

• Use whitening toothpaste which can help to remove any unsightly stains allowing you to smile with confidence.

Week 10: Breaking down walls!

Ten weeks in and I can see a DRAMATIC difference. Thank goodness because I have been hitting the wall. Between the gym being crowded, it being cold and dark and outside, and having amazing desserts or wine around me at all times because people are trying to get it out of their house, I've been having a tough time sticking to the master plan. I still get my workouts in, and I only go over on calories once (maybe twice) a week, but it's been harder lately. At least it was hard until today when I saw the before and after 10 weeks later. It's no longer a matter of me saying "I can do this." I realize it's more "I AM doing this...so get to it." So at ten weeks in, I feel like I'm starting at Week 0 again...same excitement and determination but this time without the anxiety or soreness because I'm in pretty great shape. And the best part is, I know this will work. It's not a diet...It's a lifestyle that I can control without being obsessive or guilty when I choose to splurge. Today marks 4 months (120 days til my wedding). I'll be the one in white upfront with Michelle Obama arms. :-)

Week 9: The "Resolutionists" vs. The Regulars

So I've already come up with my new year's resolution for next year: don't be upset with the New Years "resolutionists" that will crowd the gym. Ok...I admit it. It comes across as a bit snobby, but I'm officially a gym regular. And all of the gym regulars "know" each other. We smile at familiar faces across the gym; we give the same exasperated stare at the "resolutionists" who are messing up our workouts because every machine is taken. It's like this elite club that I've never been apart of until now. And frankly, I like it. Everyone has to start somewhere...my start was because I had six months until my wedding, so I can't blame someone who chooses the first of the year or the beginning of this new decade. Just remember, there's a 30 minute limit on cardio machines when people are waiting and you can be a part of the "regular elite" too if you just stick with it past Valentine's day. You'll know you're in when you begin to recognize faces and the stranger gives you a quick smile from across the room. Who knows, that stranger could be me!

Week 6: Starting a Fitness Revoltion!

So I've started a fitness revolution! Six weeks down and I'm definitely in the groove (minus the few moments of stress at a holiday party when I'm trying to mentally calculate which delicious morsels I should have in moderation). It's amazing how many bite size things have such a high fat content! Thankfully I have Toneka on speed dial and I know how to use it. But I digress...back to the fitness revolution. So every 3 weeks I take photos in my original bikini to track my body's changes, and although I've been pretending like I don't really notice a difference, there's a HUGE difference. My face is the most noticeable because it's smaller; I'm starting to develop an actual waist; and you can see that I'm losing inches when you check out my side profile. Well I sent said side-by-side photos to my parents and sister as I've done each time, and I got separate calls about how everyone is going to dedicate 2 months starting immediately to get healthy so they can walk down the aisle looking as svelte as I do. And somehow my parents managed to rope in my grandma too! Who needs a New Years resolution... Starting any day that ends in a "y" works just as well. And thankfully, Christmas should be easier than Thanksgiving because everyone will be giving our standard holiday desserts the cold shoulder. There's strength in numbers! J

Week 3: Getting Excited!

My anxiety is finally starting to subside and the excitement is setting in. I'm now in the "6 month window" to my wedding, and I have no doubt that I will have my "Michelle Obama" arms in my dress. At first, I was REALLY nervous about what to expect. As someone who has a busy and hectic work schedule, it seemed really unlikely that I could follow directions on what to eat (EVERY meal), how much water to drink (when I barely drink more than 3 glasses), and how often to work out (when I already get up at 7 and don't leave work until 6 and its DARK outside). But it's actually great, and has turned out to be really fun for both me and my fiancé. We meal plan using the website, and now actually get up earlier in the morning to have an amazing breakfast together. He's my workout buddy and we get to hang out and talk while we're exercising (unless I'm on the treadmill in which case I'm huffing and puffing so hard that speaking isn't an option). Now that this first 3 weeks is over and I know I can do this, the big hurdle is reminding myself that results take time. I've become ever so slightly mirror obsessed to see if I can see changes. I parade past them several times a day. But the exciting part is knowing I'll be seeing changes soon enough, and hopefully my next blog entry will confirm it! Until then, off to the gym. My workout buddy is waiting... :-)"