Want to slim down before a big event (and feel like Sarah Jessica Parker and Heidi Klum at the Oscars?) Here’s some ideas…
Have you ever tried to slim down and lose weight, right before a big event? Although we have all tried to do it (come on, let’s be honest), the fact of the matter is… there is just no substitution for a healthy lifestyle and consistent habits. Luckily, we have still gathered up small tips for busy mommas, to help keep you motivated (even if that high school reunion is nowhere in sight)…
* Do It Safely: Elle.com recently broke down the many ways that celebrities attempt to lose weight before the Oscars (or other large events), and celebrity trainer Oz Garzia admits that “you should always have a healthy lifestyle, but there are temporary fixes that will help.” What are some of the safe tips that might do the trick? Other than avoiding foods that make you bloat and retain large amounts of salt (and drinking plenty of water), Garcia says “20 to 40 minutes on the treadmill once a day is sufficient”. Don’t go wild trying to exercise in large quantities before a big occasion (you’ll likely “burn out” beforehand, risk injuring yourself or giving up on healthy habits all together).
* Evoke Your Inner Athlete: Bailey (Executive Editor of Makeover Momma) admits, “I have always wanted to be an athlete, but have never had the basic coordination to accomplish any kind of training. Whether dreaming about being a top muay thai fighter or a capoeira expert (yes really, I watch to much UFC with my husband before I go to bed), I have always managed to barely trip over my own feet whenever entering a room. Luckily, finding a way to create a goal that doesn’t feel like torture (think martial arts, tap dance or running a small race) helps distract from the exercise. Since I’m a full-time mom, I personally am stuck at home all day, so I love setting positive, small goals (like doing a “real” push up or 100 perfect crunches) that continue to fuel my motivation, without being unattainable.”
* Fit It In: Frankly, some of us just don’t have time for exercise (no matter how many “health junkies” tell us otherwise). This is why it’s important to stop feeling depleted about an imperfect fitness regimen, and just do what you can (yes mommas, we do not have to be perfect!) We love the idea behind FitnessUWear Banglz wrist weights (available in our Makeover Momma shop) because they can be worn all day, every day, without ever harming your joints (but they also help to tone your muscles without even trying). Finding other small ways to add resistance during the day can help you burn more calories overall (use a resistance band to tone arms and legs on the couch at night, take the stairs two at a time, or even simply wear some ankle weights during your next stroller walk). Easy enough? We think so.
* Have you ever tried to lose weight before a big event?
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Want to “turn back the clock” like the skin of moms Cindy Crawford and step-momma Sandra Bullock? Go for this…
Do you ever wish that someone would “card you”, just so you know your beauty creams are finally working? Corey sounds off on the most effective creams around (and works out some of her inner neurosis along the way)…
“I silently plead every time I place my order at a restaurant or grab a bottle of vino at the grocery store. This mental yelp is supremely ironic because a couple of year ago I was indignant when asked for my I.D. (“Who? Me? Obviously I am a mature adult drinking for all of 5 months… How dare you I.D. me for this strawberry daiquiri with extra whip cream and a chaser of Malibu?”) Whereas before I would skip the articles in the beauty magazines about looking young, now I dog-ear them to find tips to entice my server to ask me to pull out my wallet in exchange for a gin daisy. I have found three products, however (in combination with sunscreen of course) that have allowed me to again skip the “plump your skin and look younger with these products” article:
* SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF: Totally a mouthful to say, but will make your skin full (full and glow-y, like your teenage niece who doesn’t appreciate the moonbeam skin that she has). Just a couple of drops every morning, and week later people are asking me if I had a vacation. What? Yes. The combination of anti-oxidants and topical Vitamin-C fight free-radical build up and provides ultraviolet photoprotection (in mommy terms: it looks like you had 8 hours of sleep!)
* Easeamine Facial/Skin cream: This cream was discovered by the U. Mass. Medical School research scientists, and it gets an A+. Basically it contains adenosine, which stimulates the lowest level of skin. Our skin, however, replenishes from the inside out. So by adding extra adenosine topically, the dermis get super stimulated and increases both collagen and blood flow to the upper layers of skin (In mommy terms: additional nutrients and blood to the skin leads to healthier looking skin and improved color).
*Priori Age defying Body Cream: This cream (pricey, but in a huge bottle!) provides an environment for cells to repair themselves and protects from oxidative stress (which causes damage and pre-mature aging). For me, though, this is all secondary to the added bonus that it firms and tones. (In mommy terms: antioxidant, blah blah blah… but exercise-free toning? That I understand!)
The final thing that makes you look younger is the indigence that I get to have when loudly proclaiming, “I am almost 30- of course you can see my I.D!” (In mommy terms: time for a drink.)
Written by Corey Vincent Holmes: Senior Editor on Makeover Momma; Wasty Cakes blogger.
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