Wow! It's time for the Friday Five!!

February 11, 2005

Gooooood Morning to All;

Since it's Friday (thank goodness!) I thought I'd share the Friday

Five with you. If you have any tips, feel free to chime in!

1. Fitness tip: If you workout at home (like me) try casting the

long T-shirt and stretch pants aside and wear shorts and a small

top. This way, you can see your muscles working and give it your

full concentration which may inspire you to do a few additional reps.

2. Quickie dessert recipe: 1 cup of fat-free vanilla yogurt, 1 t.

sugar free jello (any flavor) and 2 T. fat-free Cool Whip. Blend

together...delicious, very inexpensive, fat free, low-cal and

satisfies a sweet tooth!

3. Mental motivation: If you're not in the mood for exercise, give

yourself an attitude adjustment. Think of how good you'll feel

afterward, tell yourself that this is the only way to get the bod of

your dreams. Do a few reps, it may lead to many more!

4. Quick mantra: " Never give up. Never, never, never ever!--Winston

Churchill

5. Visualization tip: When all is quiet, lie across your bed, close

your eyes, relax your body totally and really concentrate about the

body you want in all of its buffed glory. See yourself the way

you've always wanted to look. Burn this image in your mind. Let

nothing knock you off your path to this achievement. When you're

tempted to eat that piece of cheesecake, revive your visualization

image. When you don't want to exercise, think of your visualized

body image. Be mindful and mentally strong.

I really hope this helps someone.

Your sister in fitness,

Lucky

PS: I'd also like to add one more: If you're really pressed for time

and you're on the go, a piece of fruit and a bottle of water is far

better than going to the vending machines...or even worse, a fast-

food restaurant.

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