Shedding for the wedding: Jessica Simpson continues mission to lose weight

By SARAH BULL

Shaping up: Jessica Simpson headed out on Venice boardwalk on a tandem bike ride with fiancé Eric Johnson


She recently said she was planning to lose weight for her wedding by 'dancing around her bedroom'.

But it seems Jessica Simpson is also exploring other ways to shed the pounds before she marries fiancé Eric Johnson.

The 30-year-old singer was seen enjoying a tandem bike ride with Johnson and a group of friends as they pedalled their way along the Venice boardwalk.


Enjoying the sunshine: Both Jessica and Eric seemed to be thoroughly enjoying their trip out


Jessica's weight has sparked a lot of debate over the years. She stunned fans when she stepped out at the MTV Movie Awards in 2005 looked thinner than ever after losing weight for her role as Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard.

But Jessica failed to maintain the 36-24-36 figure she worked so hard to achieve, and started steadily piling weight back on.


Giggles all round: The pair were joined by a couple of friends as they cycled along next to the beach


Now, however, Jessica is determined to be in the best shape ever for her nuptials, and is trying to 'hopefully lose some weight' ahead of her big day.

Asked if she was going to be embarking on a proper diet and exercise regime before the wedding, Jessica replied: 'No exercise is fun! I am going to dance around my bedroom and hopefully lose some weight - and lift some weights and do what I can!'


In the shade: Jessica appeared happy to let Eric steer the tandem bike while she sat on the back


Trendy: Jessica wore a pair of denim shorts, white vest top and khaki jacket teamed with a trendy headscarf


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Jessica Simpson: My Wedding Date Is Set!

She may not have found a wedding dress yet, but Jessica Simpson can cross another important item off her to-do list: setting her wedding date!

"I'm still trying to figure out what to wear! I don't know if I want the big boom, or the curvy thing, but it will be something beautiful," the Style Icon of the Year said at Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood party at L.A's Eden on Tuesday. "I kind of have a couple ideas in my head, and I have a date; I'm really excited!"

Engaged to former NFL player and Yale grad Eric Johnson, 33, since November, the 30-year-old singer -- clad in an Etro dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes -- told Us she isn't worried about slimming down before the big day.

"I just have to work out on my own. There is no regimen I need to follow. There's no diet I need to follow. I just need to do some things for myself and that's it. And that will make me feel the happiest," the once-divorced star said. "No exercise is fun! I am going to dance around my bedroom and hopefully lose some weight -- and lift some weights and do what I can!"

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WERQ: Jessica Simpson in Etro

Except for the hair. Let's get that out of the way first.

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Jessica Simpson: Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood

She’s never one to miss out on a fabulous shindig, and last night (April 26) Jessica Simpson was spotted at the 2011 Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Party.

The “Angels” songstress was all smiles as she arrived at Eden in Hollywood, sporting a multi-colored minidress with black heels.

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Jessica Simpson Arrives Back To Los Angeles

She’s always on the go, and last night (April 25) Jessica Simpson was spotted arriving at LAX International Airport.

Joined by her fiance Eric Johnson, the “Come On Over” songstress looked fabulous in a green jacket with distressed jeans and an animal print handbag.

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Jessica Simpson Loves Being a Businesswoman

Jessica Simpson and fiance Eric Johnson were recently snapped at a slew of boutiques in London and Paris. A wedding dress hunt? Nope! Simpson -- Us Weekly's Style Icon of the Year, who heads her own wildly successful fashion line -- was "inspiration shopping for the collection," the superstar, 30, tells Us exclusively in the new issue. "I have the best job in the world!"

Simpson's labor of love has paid off: The Jessica Simpson brand has raked in $750 million in 35 countries!

And the singer, actress and reality star is completely hands-on with the creation of her chic but affordable line. "I'm in the workroom in [L.A.'s] Westwood a few times a week from 11 to 7 at night," she tells Us.

"Nothing goes out without me seeing it or my mom [Tina Simpson, cocreative director] seeing it," Simpson explains.

Working with Mama Tina, she says, is ideal -- and brutally honest! "We really know so much about each other and share so much," she says. "And we keep everything extremely truthful. If I walked in wearing something she didn't like, she would tell me. And I would tell her! Like, 'What the hell are you wearing?'"

Part of her current fashion success means a break from Simpson's Hollywood career, she admits. "This year, I've taken time for myself to enjoy being engaged and in love and being a businesswoman instead of an entertainer,"she says. "It's really helped the collection!"

About that engagement....

"I'm still trying to figure out what we're going to do about all of the plans," she says, adding that she be be "involved" in designing her gown.

"We have four dates floating around...It's going to end up being big!"

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Jessica S: I'll Wear A Low-Cut Wedding Dress

Jessica Simpson may be a fashion mogul, but she's still at work on her most important look yet: her wedding dress.

"It's definitely going to be beautiful," the singer, who is engaged to former NFL player Eric Johnson, tells PEOPLE. "I want it to be different from what I've had before. I have a lot of tear sheets!"

Still, Simpson – who says she'd love to have a "Carrie Bradshaw moment" trying on lots of gowns – often gravitates toward v-neck or scoop necks, which flatter her physique and help her avoid looking "top heavy."

Besides, "I like my collar bone," adds Simpson, 30. "I have a long neck, so I like to show off my décolletage."

As for the color, "I haven't really thought about it," Simpson confesses. But, "I do like the romantic feel of a lighter color."

While she focuses on her dress, Simpson's bridesmaids will be busy choosing their own ensembles. "I definitely would want all my bridesmaids to be in everything different," says the bride-to-be. "Just [to reflect] what their personalities are.”

For now, though, with so many of the plans still up in the air, Simpson doesn't even know when the nuptials will take place – or where.

"It’ll definitely be somewhere warm!" she says. "Once I get what I want my dress to look like. We'll set a date." 

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Jessica Simpson Shows Love for the Troops

Giving a very special performance, Jessica Simpson was spotted singing for military families in Denver, Colorado last night (April 13).

The “Come On Over” songstress showed up at the Colorado Rockies vs. New York Mets game at Coors Field to pay tribute to the men and women who serve this country.

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Jessica Chosen To Sing For Military Families

Jessica Simpson is getting patriotic!

The 30-year-old singer has received a personal invitation from First Lady Michelle Obama to perform for military families April 13 at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.

A longtime supporter of the troops, Simpson tells Us Magazine she's thrilled to have the opportunity.

"[The First Lady] asked me to sing for the troops. That's a huge honor for me," Simpson tells Us. "Just to be there and show my support and say thank you."

Simpson's performance -- happening during the Rockies vs. Mets baseball game at 7:50 p.m. (EST) -- is just one event taking place as part of Mrs. Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's initiative to honor America's service members.

During the national two-day tour, the women will travel to Camp Lejeune, N.C., San Antonio, Texas, Denver and Columbus, Ohio to "highlight the work of Americans who have answered the call to serve our military families to showcase ways all Americans can serve them, from teachers and business leaders, to neighbors and volunteers," according to a statement.

Simpson's participation in the service initiative is her latest effort to give back to the troops.

In October, the engaged singer chatted with soldiers aboard the USS Harry S. Truman during a visit to the Persian Gulf. "I'm forever changed after this last week," the singer Tweeted after her visit.

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Jessica Simpson To Help Design Wedding Gown

Though she hasn’t set a date for her wedding to fiancé Eric Johnson — they might even elope! — Jessica Simpson has one big detail in mind: her dress. 

“I will be part of designing my own wedding gown,” the star, who wore a custom Vera Wang gown for her 2002 wedding to Nick Lachey, tells WWD. “But not without telling your mom,” interjects mother Tina. 

The mother-daughter pair shares everything, it seems, including ownership of Jessica’s billion-dollar fashion empire, which includes sportswear, prom dresses, denim, shoes and more. “I couldn’t do this without my mom. We have the same eye,” Jessica says. “[She's] been my stylist since I was born.” 

The two approve every item in the Jessica Simpson line, down to the button. “It’s a three-step process,” Tina explains. “We see it at the beginning design stage. We’ll give our inspiration and our color palette. And then, mid-design, they bring to us what they’re working on, and then we have final approval.” 

When Jessica is busy with other commitments in Los Angeles, it’s Tina who jets to New York to do the dirty work. “The biggest thing … is we just don’t walk in and put Jessica’s name on something and walk away,” she explains. 

For Jessica’s part, having her mom on board couldn’t be better. “We get along great,” she says. “I feel like we’ve grown up together. Having a young mom has inspired my style.” And though she names fashion houses like Lanvin, Alexander McQueen and Valentino among her favorites, she vows to never charge designer prices for her duds. 

“All this looks expensive, and it doesn’t fall apart,” Jessica shares. “I don’t think we need to go there. Making it affordable for everybody is really where we’re at.”

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Jessica Simpson: Fiance and I "Might Elope"

Although Jessica Simpson, 30, and love Eric Johnson got engaged last November -- her exes Tony Romo and Nick Lachey did, too -- she insists in Monday's Women's Wear Daily that she's in no rush.

"No date has been set," the singer and designer says of her wedding. She explains: "We've both been married before. We're enjoying our commitment to each other. We want to take our time."

Adds the uber-successful fashionista, who dated Johnson, 33, for less than 6 months before he popped the question: "I will be part of designing my own wedding gown. We might elope if it gets to that point."

The once-divorced star also opens up about how she met ex-NFL player and Yale grad Johnson, 33. "He was out with some of my friends, and I was at home. One of my friends said, 'You should come back to Jessica’s house.' He came to the door and said, 'This is Eric Johnson,' and I said, 'Who?' And he said he was coming to hang out."

Since then, she jokes: "I haven't let him leave the house. We got engaged at the house. It's one of those rare stories."

As close and she and her groom-to-be are, however, Simpson also says Johnson has no plans to become a Hollywood mover and shaker.

"No," she says regarding the possibility of Johnson helping out with her showbiz or fashion careers. "Eric's a great guy. He's taking art classes at UCLA. He's very artistic. It's nice to have an artistic athlete. You don't find that too much."

What's their dynamic like? "We're very relaxed," she says. "It takes a lot to get us stressed out. We talk through everything. You'll see him off in the corner, and what's Eric doing? He's just meditating."

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Jessica Simpson Arrives To New York Via JFK

Finished up with her visit to the east coast, Jessica Simpson readied for an outbound flight from JFK Airport in New York City on Friday (March 25).

The "Dukes of Hazzard" darling wore a big smile on her face as she toted her designer bag through the terminal after tending to a few business meetings in the Big Apple earlier in the day.

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