Vol. 2, Issue 4 October 1, 2007 |
Why Image-on-the-1's? Because your image is your most powerful communication tool. We know your image matters to you and your image matters to us. You've got questions and we've got answers. So, on the 1st, 11th and 21st of each month, we'd like to answer your questions and provide you with tips and tools that you can really use. Stay tuned for on-going information that will help you save time, money and energy and guarantee that you present your very best self to your world everyday. |
I'm Lauren Solomon, President of LS Image Associates, and
along with my team of Experts, I'd like to welcome you to
Image-on-the-1's.
It's our pleasure and our goal to use your questions as our guide
to the topics we address in each issue. Please keep your comments and questions coming. Visit us at www.LSimage.com or send your questions and/or comments to AskLauren@LSimage.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Cheers!
Lauren
Perfectly Fit
"You have to stay in shape. My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today and we don't know where the hell she is."
Ellen Degeneres
Have you ever:
- Resolved to walk 20 minutes daily and forgotten your resolution when other "to-do's" filled your schedule?
- Paid a fortune to join a gym and never gone?
- Wished an Exercise Genie would magically appear at your door and give you the body of your dreams?
You're in good company. And, while that alone does not help to create your "perfectly fit" body, it does bring us to the very important fact that you MUST feel good "all under" in order to present your very best all over.
Yes, we can work miracles by dressing appropriately for our bodies, styling our hair, and surrounding ourselves with colors that flatter. However, there is no replacement for the radiant glow that emanates from a healthy, well-energized body. Your health, strength, and vitality shape your image and directly impact how you see and feel about yourself.
Unfortunately, in the daily tug and pull of life, health is often taken for granted and not made a priority until it is too late. Stress and strain, physical or emotional, have a way of making our bad habits look good. Physical activity and good nutrition are most often the early victims of this battle.
It's not that we don't care. We do. Over and over again we try to change our evil ways. We set out to exercise, eat right, get enough sleep...and then...oh, no...the bag of Doritos...the box of Krispy Kremes...the textures, the flavors, the sharp packaging, the incessant advertising...all while you're watching the midnight rerun marathon of Desperate Housewives (by the way, five women who have most likely never eaten a Twinkie). Most of us need not be led to temptation. We manage to find the way quite easily by ourselves.
All too often, we believe that good health and nutrition require an all-or-nothing level of engagement. This is simply not true. In reality, the best health strategies don't feel like punishment at all. They fit neatly into your life and lifestyle. Taking a few minutes to determine what will truly work for you will make all the difference and, hopefully, set you up for great success.
About Exercise: Is there a particular form of physical activity that you already enjoy? Could you create more regular opportunities to include it in your daily schedule? Do you prefer:
- Team or shared sports or activities?
- Solitary sports or activities?
- Working out at a local gym, community center or at home?
- Working out with a personal trainer?
- Starting your day with exercise?
- Ending your day with exercise?
About Nutrition: Are there particular healthy foods that you already genuinely enjoy? Could you add them into your day with greater regularity? Do you:
- Eat a balanced diet of proteins, grains, fruits and vegetables?
- Enjoy numerous small meals throughout the day or fewer large meals?
- Eat mostly in stressful situations or at the end of the day?
- Eat mostly sugar-based foods to provide energy boosts throughout the day?
- Drink at least one gallon of water throughout the course of each day?
Spending a few minutes with yourself, answering these simple questions honestly, and identifying one or two things that you are willing to do differently could make a big difference on your journey toward becoming Perfectly Fit.
To your health!
Your Body -- even more beautiful
If you answered "YES!!!" to wishing for the Exercise Genie to appear and magically give you the body of your dreams, you'll want to read on.
I'd like to introduce you to Zna (pronounced - Ze-na).
While Zna will not appear at your door (she lives in Hawaii) and she cannot magically present you with the body of your dreams (she is human after all), if you are willing to participate with her via telephone, for less than 30 minutes each day, in the comfort of your own home, you can bring yourself to a new level of health, fitness and vitality.
I have been working with Zna for the last four weeks. And, while it sounds "too good to be true," it is real and it works. After dedicating an average of 20 minutes per day, 5 days a week, over the last four weeks, the changes are noticeable to myself and others.
You can find more information about Zna, her history, her research, her results and her programs at www.bodybyzna.com or www.fastestfatburn.com.
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First Steps on the Journey to Your Best Self
by Lauren Solomon
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