Friday, January 8, 2010

Downward Dogs and Detoxes

Fruits and Veggies: "Say hello to your lil' friends." (insert Al Pacino Scarface accent)

Have you been working on your fitness? (Like Fergie says.)  Most of us are suffering from post-holiday bingers’ remorse.  You know the collective consciousness is feeling it by the looks of packed gyms with no available treadmills and yoga studios filled to capacity.  With hopes of a new year and adoption of a more balanced lifestyle, here are some simple tips to ease into the new, more healthy and gorgeous you. 

  • A Friendly Detox – While I have been advised that the temperatures outdoors are too chilly for a full detox, I have been trying to integrate more fruits and vegetables into my daily meals.  Instead of drinking plain water, I will squeeze a slice of lemon into my glass.  Presto!  “Would you like some spa water?”  Great for flushing out the toxins.
  • Sign Me Up - Registering for a term of classes or getting back into the exercise bandwagon with a friend is a fun way to socialize and tone.  So many of my friends say that they push themselves harder and are more motivated when they are in a group.  Personally, I have difficulty getting off the couch to roll out a yoga mat.  The internal self-guilt dialogue of “Um, I paid for these classes, so I better go” gets me to yoga in no time.   
  • BANB – This stands for Buy A New Bikini…and if you can, book an all-inclusive.   

More importantly, it’s about the attitude (Feel good. Look Good).  Everything in moderation and you’ll be just fine.

Motivation, in the form of a delightful coral Old Navy bikini

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