Make the Trip, Together

If you are both committed to getting fit for the wedding day, it will be much easier to stay motivated and have a good time if you do so together. A regular workout becomes a great "date" that you can have with your fiancée. If you are both starting from the same physical shape, then it truly is a great opportunity to see what you can accomplish together. You're a team in life, so start early and create a lifestyle change for both of you. Less Doritos, more delts.

Hot Chick Tip:    Doing healthy activities together is a great way to motivate your bride and yourself.   Plus, it burns off a lot of pre-wedding stress!   Go on a Sunday morning hike and then out for a healthy brunch, take a power yoga class together, or take a nighttime stroll for an ice-cream cone and enjoy every moment of being engaged.

Beefcake

Keep in mind that the goal of getting fit is to "get fit" and not "get huge", and in her case, not to be so thin that she ends up looking like Skeletor in a wedding dress. You should think about activities that you can do together that don't necessarily involve 45 pound plates and his and her matching dumbbells. Your bride isn't going to be motivated to work out with you, nor will she get the results she's after, if you stay inside the weightlifting box. Find your local running shop and take up running as a joint activity. Nothing motivates like preparing for a 10-K running race in the spring. Get the schedule for your local pilates or yoga studio and book some classes together. These options are amazing body sculptors and also great ways to de-stress. And if that sounds like too much, instead of just hanging out on the couch after dinner, go for a nice evening walk. You'll sleep better and you'll both shed some pounds.

Hot Chick Tip:   Don't force your macho weights routine down your bride's throat.   Let your girl do whatever she wants for exercise and she'll be more likely to enjoy it and stick with it.   You're never going to keep a Pilates girl motivated during a triathlon, so don't try.

Cravings

If you find your fiancée is constantly reaching for something to snack on, you can address it directly, but it isn't likely to go over very well.   At best, she'll stop herself from snacking in front of you, then eat more when you're not around, which is bound to create feelings of resentment as she'll feel she has to hide things from you.   Take an active interest in what items make it onto that grocery list.   Popcorn, for instance, is a healthier alternative to many salty snacks.   Popsicles and frozen yogurt can satisfy a sweet tooth while delivering less fat than ice cream.   Oh, and that handful of M&M peanuts in the bowl on her secretary's desk? Tell her all about the wonders of almonds, which aren't quite as yummy, but will keep her satisfied between meals.

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