Weight-loss Plan for the OSB

.....Ya know, the OSB: Over-Scheduled Bride.

Yesterday, I ventured to the gym for the first time in about *cough, cough, static* months. What's that? You didn't hear me? Well, let's just say that the packed gym bag that has been living in my car all this time had a magazine in it which I had planned to read on the elliptical..... so when I finally got to the gym yesterday, I found myself reading about Thanksgiving dinner tips in late January.

Yup, it's been a while.

It's not that I'm lazy. It's that I've been so. damn. busy. that it's really hard to find time to get there. I know it's the classic excuse, but balancing a new job with wedding planning and trying to keep somewhat sane and connected with my loved ones has proven to be really, really hard. Getting to the gym isn't always the first thing on my list of things to do with my spare time. (Ha, sorry, I just hallucinated a little bit there and implied that I have spare time!)

But now, the wedding is less than 8 months away and there is no avoiding the fact that I need to get in shape. I'm not looking to lose an obscene amount of weight — I'm shooting for 8 pounds and a more toned bod — but if I don't start now, I'll just feel more pressure to get fit later on, when I'll likely have even more wedding chaos surrounding me. If I'm gonna do it, I've gotta start now, before the flab really takes over!

I know all you readers out there are uber busy bees.... what is your secret to finding time for fitness amidst your chaotic schedules? How do you fit it in with not much time and still see results? And what is your favorite activity — running with a friend, pilates, yoga? Share your secret!