Looking Great For Summer That Won’t Break The Bank.
July 21st, 2008
With summer just around the corner, it is time to tune up your body and wardrobe so that you will look absolutely stunning as you relax on the beach or by the pool. Those with a gym membership will already have a head start, provided that they are actually going regularly. If you haven’t joined, it probably means that you would be wasting your money to rush and join one now. All is not lost as there are other strategies to help you.
Think about your daily routine and how you can incorporate exercise into. Those who work in offices should stop using the lift and use the stairs instead. To get into a routine, just use the down stairs to start with. As you get used to that, start leaving the lift one floor early to walk up, increasing to two floors and so on. If you work on the ground floor, then try getting off your bus one stop earlier and walking the rest of the way and do the same on the way home. Tube travellers have more of a problem but try using the down stairs for a while before attempting the often long and steep stairs up. This strategy will takes longer so be prepared to start out earlier to give yourself enough time to get to work. It is easy to fall back into bad habits.
Another strategy is when you are carrying your shopping, lift your arms out in front of you, hold then slowly drop them. Repeat this with your arms out to the side. It would be beneficial if you had roughly equal weight in each hand. You may get strange looks now but you will be getting admiring looks later.
The body is not the only thing that needs exercising, the face will benefit too. You can do a lot with make up and regular moisturising but for real results you will need some facial exercises. Choose isometric type facial exercises, to really add shape and tone to your face. It will also help tighten any sagging skin. Just because you are young, don’t think that these are not for you. It is never too early to start your facial exercises as you will be keeping those youthful looks when all your friends are thinking about lifts and botox.
Sun is the enemy of skin. It dries it and tans it so don’t forget to use a good blocker when lying out on the beach. Remember that your face will have taken sun even when it is overcast. You don’t have to stay indoors all the time but you do have to monitor the amount of sun you take as it does have an ageing effect on the skin and there is a risk of skin cancer.
With the coming of the sun, so the toes start to make an appearance as sandals, open toed shoes and flip flops start being bought out of the closet. After a winter stuffed into boots they need some care and attention. If your budget will run to it, your local beauty salon will be able to give you a fine pedicure but you can do your own. Get your stuff together and do it whilst watching a movie so it won’t seem such a chore.
Dieting is not something that should be rushed into, especially those crash diets as you will be robbing your body of the vital minerals and vitamins that it will need to help recover from the sun. In fact if you eat foods rich in beta carotene, three to four weeks before you go on holiday, it will positively assist the tanning process. he foods to look out for are: cantaloupe melons, romaine lettuce, fresh thyme, broccoli, sweet potatoes and, of course, carrots. Increasing your intake of vitamin C will also help, but it is better to eat fruit rather than taking supplements as it contains beneficial soluble and non-soluble fibre. Using fruit as snacks means that you can remove sweets, crisps and other junk food from your diet and drinking water instead of sugary colas and other sodas will also help you to loose weight.
If you still need convincing, perhaps try on your swimsuit from last year and look in the mirror. Whilst you are looking, check out the summer clothes. Keep the classics but ditch those that were only a passing phase. Do a little retail therapy and get some new threads, remembering what will mix and match from last year. It is amazing what can be revived. Throw in a couple of pairs of shoes and maybe top it off with a rakish hat and you are ready to take on the world.
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