Hi Ladies
This week I'm mostly thinking about exercise. I say 'thinking' because that's really all I've done about it for a few weeks now. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling SO fantastic when I actually get up off the sofa & get moving so why don't we do it regularly & make it part of our lives? I bought the Pussycat Dolls workout DVD the other week & really enjoyed it, so fun. It actually made me laugh as I was shakin my booty, that's a first! Now I've ordered the new Tracy Anderson Mat workout which should arrive sometime next week so I'll let you know how it goes :) Apparently it's super hard work but so so worth the effort. I'm getting excited about having lovely lean arms & a super toned stomach :) Tracy has other workout DVDs on her website http://www.tracyandersonmethod.com/ & there's a newsletter to sign up for & Gwyneth & Shakira telling us how great she is.
After many years of dieting I've come to the realisation (with the help of a very good friend) that we have to listen to our bodies & work with them rather than declare war on our fat. Eat when we are actually hungry & stop when we've had enough (yes Mr McKenna it sounds easy enough but putting your fork down during a delicious dinner is easier said than done) & get off the sofa & move about more. The trick, I've discovered, is not to deprive myself of all the things I love because I WILL REBEL, I know myself. You tell me that I can't have chocolate or a glass of wine? Well, that's all I'll think about until I'm full of chocolate & the empty side of a bottle of red! Ladies, we need to be kind to ourselves :)
So, the new plan:
*** to mostly eat foods that are 'good for me' which to me means foods that I actually enjoy & that do something good for my body like fish, green vegetables (who doesn't love spinach??), avocados (guacamole), brown rice, pasta & bread, etc, etc. I can't think of anything yummier than a guacamole sandwich with brown bread :)
*** drink more water, I know I know, it's too chilly to drink water but I've rediscovered drinking hot water (years ago Mena & I would drink countless cups of hot water while 'working' together)
*** try to do some kind of exercise everyday. This sounds scarier than it is, I'm thinking running up & down the stairs a few times counts as exercise, or walking to the local shop rather than driving, an exercise DVD (I like the dancing ones best), stretching, playing 'IT' with my beautiful niece, salsa dancing in the kitchen..... See, it's not all dreadful!
*** eat or drink something sweet if that's what you're craving. It doesn't have to be an enormous bar of chocolate but it just seems dumb to me to be miserable craving something when you can have a small amount & then forget about it :) sometimes one of those mini milky ways or an airplane size can of coke is enough :)
And the most important one!
*** have treats! Seeing as this is a lifestyle change & not a diet, this is forever so we need to include treats. There will be Christmas & Birthdays & Easter & vacations & nights out with the girls & general fun to be had so we need to include treats. I enjoy red wine & cocktails & champagne truffles damn it & I will not go forever without them!
So, I know how to do it (we all do), but will I actually get on with it? Well, I really want to & that's a great start. I have a beach holiday in a few months & I'd really like to feel great as I sit on the plane getting ready to take off, knowing I've actually done something good for myself. Actually it's about feeling good because if you feel good, you look good! Of course I'm still going for the fake tans & taking Trinny & Susannah & Gok's advice but I'd really like to start this summer feeling fantastic from the inside.
If anyone is with me, please add your messages & we'll all get moving together. At the end of the day we're all fabulous as we are but lets try & feel better about ourselves rather than dreading the beach :) I'd love to hear how you all do it, any tips or tricks???
So, I'll post any interesting 'feeling fab' tips when I find them.
Until then, Good Luck Ladies :)
Victoria xx
This week has been the saddest week for fashion. Last Thursday Alexander McQueen died & left an enormous hole in the world of fashion. He was a true genius who will be so missed forever for his amazing collections & runway shows. 
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