Following Up With the Buff Brides
Find out how Elpida has been doing since the taping of her Buff Brides episode ended ...
Q: If you didn't reach your weight-loss goal before the wedding, have you since reached it?
A: No, but I am working on it. I am hoping to continue to work out regularly and stick to a healthier diet and lifestyle.
Q: Did you gain any weight on your honeymoon?
A: Surprisingly, no! We ate so many amazing dinners while we were in Hawaii, but we also kept active by hiking, snorkeling and working out at the hotel gyms.
Q: What's your favorite body part now?
A: If I HAVE to choose, I'd say my shoulders and back.
Q: What is your favorite food now that you've gone through the Buff Brides experience?
A: I dont know if it's my favorite food, but soy chips and dried fruits are my new "healthy" snacks. I am a big snacker, so I need to continue to find better snacks than my favorites — chocolate, Twizzlers, etc.
Q: Do you think you'll be able to maintain your weight and exercise routine now that the wedding has passed?
A: Yes, I hope so. I was on a hiatus from the gym for the first few weeks after the honeymoon as I tried to adjust back to regular life and get back into a routine. Now I am trying to go at least three times a week. It's amazing to me how quickly you can build up endurance and strength — but yet how quickly you can also lose it!! In addition to doing my own regimen, I'm also trying to get back into going to classes. Jason, my trainer, had a great "Total Body Conditioning" class that I used to go to. I'm looking forward to doing other classes like that as well as checking out yoga and Pilates classes, which I've never tried before.
Q: How do you feel physically and emotionally now that the Buff Brides experience — and your wedding — is over?
A: Settled, confident, happy, motivated ... yet, admittedly, a little bit relieved that the camera isn't following me!
