#32 BRAZILBUTTLIFT ON QVC - Watch how it works! 9/12/12

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LET ME INTRODUCE YOU!....

AND YOU'LL HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME,

YOU'LL SEE,

YOU'LL.

HAVE. 

A REAL GOOD TIME.

(yes channeling Natalie)

 

 

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HELLO LADIES!  SO WHY THE CAPS? 

I SHOUT IT OUT ---
BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE MADE TO FEEL INVISABLE ----
AND I DON'T WANT YOU TO FEEL THAT WAY AT ALL...
OR EVER AGAIN.

I prefer the lady like term - INVINCIBLE 

ULTIMATELY ITS NOT ABOUT SIZE --- IT'S ABOUT FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF.

AND STAYING HEALTHY. 

ITS NOT ABOUT VANITY --

ITS FIRST AND FOREMOST  ABOUT YOUR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH ....

THE PHYSICAL BENEFITS ARE THE ICING ON THE CAKE OF YOUR LIFE.  

I AM TALKING ABOUT FEELING ---   JOY.

SO TAKE A CHANCE.

I GAIN NO MONETARY VALUE FROM THIS - ZILCH. 

I JUST WANT TO SHARE WHAT WORKED FOR ME.   

GET BACK YOUR STRENGTH, YOUR INNER BEAUTY & THE CONFIDENT WOMAN IN THE MIRROR. 

 

I WANT YOU TO WAKE UP AND FEEL ON FIRE EVERY SINGLE DAY....

 

-----FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.   

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If you have questions, or concerns feel free to ask me.  I am on FB and also IMDB. I will advise you to the best of my experiences and my abilities.    I wish you LOVE AND GREAT JOY.   JOANNA



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#30 BRAZIL BUTTLIFT ON QVC! JOIN ME! 9/1/12

QVC 

BRAZIL BUTTLIFT

w/ LEANDRO CARVALHO   SEPT 1ST SATURDAY

10 AM - 12 PM EST

LEANDRO & ME!

IF IT'S NOT FUN - WHY BOTHER?

www.leandrofitness.com

# 27 BRAZIL BUTT LIFT ON QVC -- JOIN ME! July 24th

BRAZIL BUTTLIFT ON QVC 

w/ Leandro Carvalho 

TUESDAY JULY 24TH

10pm-12 am EST 
closer to midnight 

(  most probably the 9-10 pm Beauty segments -sorry can only give a window of time slot)

"DON'T SETTLE FOR LESS"  Leandro's motto

"STRIVE TO FLOURISH"  My motto

no worries, if you can't catch it will post it so you can see first hand how wonderful this exercise program can make you feel. 

Be Beautiful you Blue Collar Babes!

over 40 never felt so good.

I BELIEVE IN YOU!

If you have any questions feel free to contact me  and I will gladly help all I can. Pay it forward!

#25 HOT OVER 40! BRAZIL BUTTLIFT - FIRE UP YOUR WORKOUT! 7/4/12

FIRE UP  YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE 

 BLAST  YOUR METABOLISM &

 BURN   THOSE CALORIES, BABY!  

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS FOR YOUR BODY

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OK Blue Collar Babes - 4th of July is around the corner and BBQ, beaches and bikinis are on order. 

Want to blast that fat and burn baby burn those calories for a great beginning of summer lift off?

Join me working out with Leandro Carvalho of Brazil Buttlift fame who will show you some mega-moves that will bring your workout into the stratosphere.

Stop looking at the magazines saying,
"How do they do it?" -- Look in the mirror and say, "I know how  they do it!" --
You can look Hot Over 40!
--- if I can, You can --- 
 Leandro knows all the right moves.
Follow me...

Leandro Fitness Video Blog #25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxVsgu5tXL8

COMING SOON ---- QVC appearance with Leandro, live fitness demonstrations watch us on July 24th, Tuesday evening between 8-10 pm EST.

#20 HOT OVER 40! THE SACREDNESS OF STRINGBEANS 4/1/12

 A Joanna Dinner. Notice the Italian Lemon Juice.
Pictures by Joanna Bonaro 

STRINGBEANS - SENSATIONAL,  LOW CALORIE AND WHEN SEASONED ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND.     

What can I say about stringbeans?  I wax poetic.  These have taken me from thick to thin and anything in-between. They are crunchy when raw, so that I satisfy my chewing fetish.  They let me absent mindedly munch when I am reading a book.  (A habit left-over from my 12-19thc English Lit and Acting double major college days - then it was corn muffins, but post 40 means adjustments must be made) 

When micro-waved, (yes I buy STEAMERS microwaveable bags, so that any cleaning up before or after is obliterated.  I believe in less work not more)  and seasoned with  Lemon Juice, garlic, 2 TBLspoons white wine, some H2O, and either curry or red pepper, they make a terrific dinner -- alone or with broiled sole, chicken or salmon.  Sublime!    Low Calorie -- guilt free -- finger food - no fork necessary, mindless, chewy, and tasty!  

Who could ask for anything more?  you live green to save the earth, why not eat green to save your body and your sanity?

When I am healthy and driven, or injured and held back, I rely on them.  When I go ballistic and I need to eat, eat, eat!!!!! and just pig out!!!!!!! - well it doesn't have to be so self-destructive.  It can be green and filling.  Then if I still need a Baci, well, my stomach is full, and the chocolate fix can be sated without eating a whole bar.  Stringbean's bring it back to "what am I doing to myself?" "Do I really want to do this?" (meaning the chocolate cookies or box, for that matter.) And, the next morning, "I am soooo veryyyyy proud of myself! Hurrah!"

So when my girlfriends who are over 40 and trying to lose 5,10, or even 20 pounds and ask "how did you DO it?" , "how do you KEEP IT OFF?", I tell them, hard work, Brazil Buttlift, constant activity, making magnificent food choices, and STRINGBEANS!

Just please don't use oil. If you must -- literally -- a teaspoon will do.  Salt, a smidgen, again, only if absolutely necessary.  Don't ruin the magic by fattening it up.  You will come to look at it as your saviour savory.   It will work for you if you work with it.  Add jalapenos, cumin, curry, oregano, sage, onion powder -- any spice will do.  Whatever works for you for additional taste.  I still prefer lemon overall.   Even if ultimately you give in to weakness, your stomach will still have been filled up by a nutritious, healthy substance, so you will STILL BE CONSUMING LESS.

If stringbeans don't ring your bell, then I suggest, asparagus, broccoli (VERY FILLING), spinach or lettuce.  Learn to love green!!!!!!

Yup! Opened and used. 2 for a filling dinner. So low calorie, quantity is not an issue.
pictures by Joanna Bonaro

JOANNA'S TASTY STRINGBEAN RECIPE:
2 Greenbean Steamers
1/4 cup part water and white wine
Garlic powder
Onion flakes
Red pepper powder or flakes
2 tblspn Lemon Juice or fresh squeezed lemon
Mix and enjoy!

If you are still hungry, 2-3 WASA crackers, with Weight Watchers Swiss Cheese - 2 wedges and even a glass of red or white wine.  Filling, healthy and low cal. 




My cancer fitness journey --
blogs 1,2,3,6,8,10 & 14

#22 HOT OVER 40! SURVIVING CANCER - I RUN FOR ME, MY MOTHER, FOR LIFE 5/12/12

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I AM WRITING THIS FOR MY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AS A CANCER SURVIVOR-- MAY 25th, 2002.

 I survived cancer. But hated the way I looked. 

I gained my life. But lost my self-esteem. 

For 7 years. 

Then - * I got the woman in the mirror I liked to see back again. 

I am determined to make up for those 7 lost years.

In between, I learned that we all really need and want to feel beautiful.  That society puts way too much pressure on woman to be skeletal skinny and prepubescent and that there is a huge prejudice for any woman out there who is a size 8,10, 12 or 14. 

 I had a conundrum. 

I feel magnificent as a size 4, fat as a size 10 --- so what can my philosophy be? 

"Are you a hypocrite?", I asked myself.

No.

My viewpoint is:

I am not advocating skinny, nor am I condoning too much fat.  Neither is good - both are reflections of poor eating habits and perhaps poor exercise regimes.

I decided to propose & promote a positive outlook --- 

to seek health and happiness based upon your own values.  Not Vogues.

The thinking that "taking care of yourself" is important.

A tall building won't stay upright without a deep foundation and strong supports.  The same goes for your body- it needs proper food and exercise to excel.  Take care of the inside and the outside will take care of itself. Your spirit needs to wonder and feel light.  That's why we love mountain aeries.  Feeling close to the sky transports you.  You must have moments in life when you feel as if you can jubilantly soar through the Heavens.

 

The more  you take care of yourself, the better and lighter you feel. Your mind and emotions need to feel inspired.  Creating new ways of eating, moving and then yes adorning, create a sense of well-being.

LIVING IS ABOUT HAPPINESS.

 I want everyone to look and feel as pretty as they can, based upon there own comfort levels. Because I know, I know that no matter what any woman says, she wants to look and feel beautiful.

The reason why I am a lunatic in the gym?  

Because I can be.

Because I am still here. 

I could have been LONG gone. 

I am grabbing Life and not letting go. 

No one can stop me. No one can pull me down. 

I won't let myself and I won't let anyone else.  

AND NEITHER SHOULD YOU.


No matter where you are in your journey to look good and feel beautiful, remember that you are alive and able. 
Just start.  It will become a wondrous adventure full of surprises. You will surprise yourself the most. 
I guarantee it.

 Sure there are setbacks.  Life is about "dancing in the rain" afterall. Any rebirth symbolism involved water; a sprinkle or a plunge, drinking or sweating, it's all the same.

When I am in a class and basically moving at 100 mph an hour while others drop around me.  I am not showing off. 

I am exhilarating in the fact that I can move,
that I am alive.
 

I am not competing -
I am exhulting in movement and breath and life. 
I look in the mirror and I am grateful, incredulous and absolutely amazed.

Working out has become a celebration. 

So yes, I run  for my mom who has survived not one but TWO bouts of breast cancer, and I run for me. 

The scars on my body are my testiment, her testiment, every woman's testiment.  They say "I have survived." 

YES! I RUN FOR LIFE!

If  you are a cancer survivor I would love to hear from  you. 

   

If you would like to read some other blogs about cancer, my fitness and weight loss journey and getting your groove back with Brazil Buttlift 
see blogs #1,2,3,6,8,10 & 14

Fitness tip: Brazil Buttlift w/ Leandro Carvalho  www.leandrofitness.com

*thanks Leandro - I may not be a VS model, but who cares? I feel like a gorgeous one and at my age --- that is enough for me!

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#21 SISTERS, SISTERS --- TWINS NO LESS 4/20/12

SISTERS, SISTERS
 THERE WERE NEVER SUCH DEVOTED SISTERS!

My Twin

AREN'T I LUCKY? I HAVE A TWIN WHOM I ADORE AND WHO ADORES ME.  WE HAVE BEEN EVERY SIZE UNDER THE SUN AND NEVER AT THE SAME TIME....

TILL NOW. 

FINALLY THE JOY OF SHARING CLOTHES. 

I JUST FORCED HER TO BUY A CASHMERE MAX MARA BLACK COAT.   (well when I wrote this awhile back, not now.) She didn't know about this very chic, very Italian designer brand. 

I zoomed into the coat with my selective laser fashion eyes and told her,

"Put it on - it's you."  She was undecided.

  ~now note the sisterly psychology~

I put it it on instead and said, "If you don't buy this I will, I look gorgeous in it - so it's either me or you."  There was only 1 left in the size that we now both can wear.

"caring, sharing, every little think that we are wearing..."

She said, "ok sold."  Who needs a saleswoman when she has me?

VERY AUDREY. VERY CHIC. VERY EXPENSIVE.

IF NOT NOW WHEN? 

 YOU WORK HARD AT LIFE SO WHY NOT BUY A COAT THAT YOU FEEL LUXURIOUS, RICH AND GLAMOROUS IN?

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? 

I urge you to buy cashmere.  It keeps you warm, feels soft, is high quality and a classic style will last you for years.  

BLUE COLLAR GALS DO HAVE CASHMERE TASTES YOU KNOW.

WE MAY JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE SALES. ONCE PURCHASED HOWEVER, WHO WILL EVER KNOW THE PRICE? 

  

We grew up loving "White Christmas", Rosemary Clooney (Ginny was Rosemary -  even though I could sing and Ginny could dance, and they are both blonde and we are not. Details, details. Pah!) and the song they sang --"Sisters, Sisters" -- with those wonderful feather boas! Hmm...

"When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome

She wore the dress, and I stayed home"

The good thing was that we NEVER , really never, liked the same guys.

  So that was not a problem  -- the problem, most noted in college, was if we actually liked the guy the other one was dating at all! It was usually, "Ugh, where'd you find that one! Get rid of him!" This was before they even met Dad!

There is no one as critical about the viability of prospective boyfriend than a twin.

"All kinds of weather, we stick together

The same in the rain and sun

Two different faces*, but in tight places

We think and we act as one" 

(*aside - how did Irving know we were fraternal? he wrote the song for us didn't he?
that's what mom said)

So true.  And now we can raid one another's closets. 

I've turned her onto Anthropologie. 

Danger ahead. 

Instead of two for one, it's now one for two!

FITNESS TIP:

My thing is Leandro Brazil Buttlift.  Her thing is Weight Watcher's. They both work. Go choose one. There is nothing more to say.  

#10 HOT OVER 40! A BRAZIL BUTT LIFT XMAS PARTY : SONG & MENU #10

I am reposting this blog from last year for it was very popular. Oh and it has been 4 years now and counting that the pounds came off and stayed off.

Xmas time is here.  The most wonderful time of the year.  Happy Holiday Cheer!  Oh no!!!! 

I held a holiday party for all of my Brazil Buttlift exercise class aficionados including guest of honor -  Leandro!  Of course  I had to make sure that the food was tasty but healthy.  I mean I couldn't have him say to me, "Joanna haven't I taught you anything?" 

After lots of planning  I share with you
MY BRAZIL BUTTLIFT HOLIDAY PARTY MENU & SONG: 

~Heaping mounds of crudite ---- fresh slices of carrots, celery, orange,yellow and red peppers, cauliflower and stringbeans. 

~Low cal artichoke and spinach dip and tabouli salad. 

~Steamed orzo with spinach, peppers and onions. 

~Roasted veggies - zucchini, peppers, carrots, onions, garlic, eggplant, light on the extra virgin olive oil and heavy on the seasonings of basil, parsely, oregano and onion flakes.

~Bowls of freshly cubed pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon.

~Mounds of Meditteranean salad -  chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley.

~Thinly sliced (like 1/8th inch slivers) of bread and yes an assortment of lighter fare cheeses.

~Crisp, cold white wine,  Pelligrino with lemon, and a pitcher of orange slices in Evian water.

Very colorful, very tasty, very healthy ----  And everyone ate guilt free.

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OK! There was a surprise  Brazil ButtLift cake. 
Yes - it was the one calorie laden treat.  But I am proud to say that we all had small slices and anyway the next day was a schedule of 3 classes in a row.  So 3-4 forkfuls wasn't going to ruin it.  (I admit I slept late, but I had clean-up duties and anyway I ran 4 miles before the party)

Hand painted Brazil Buttlift Xmas ornaments (Focus!) (Don't Settle for Less!) and a Xmas song I wrote capped the evening off. 

So hope you have a great holiday season  and when you are feeling a little weak, just hum the lyrics  and shore up your resolve.  Your new year's resolution won't include losing that extra holiday five.   Cheers!

LIVE PERFORMANCE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YklRvB61i0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

BRAZIL BUTTLIFT XMAS SONG 
(sung to the tune of "Let It Snow")

OH! THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL
THOUGH OUR BUTTS LOOK SO DELIGHTFUL
OUR BIKINIS ARE PACKED TO GO
ALL DUE TO SQUATS BY LEANDRO!

WE STARTED THE WINTER SAGGY
NOW OUR PANTS ARE LOOSE AND BAGGY
WE WEAR THEM NOW NICE AND LOW
TAUT TUMMIES THANKS TO LEANDRO!

WHEN AT ST. BARTS WE FINALLY LAND
HOW DELIGHTED OUR LOVERS WILL BE
 'CAUSE HIS LADY LOVE LOOKS SO GRAND
SHE'S A HOT BOOTYLICIOUS BABY!

SO LISTEN TO THE WOMEN WHO DO KNOW
JUST FOLLOW LEANDRO'S RAD MOVES
YOUR BODY CAN BE RE-DONE
AND THE MIRROR WILL SAY, "YOU HAVE WON!"

Laugh all you want, corny but boy is it true!

HAPPY, HEALTHY, SAFE HOLIDAY EVERYONE! 
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF -
YOU ARE UNIQUE AND WONDERFUL AND ONE OF A KIND!  
AND DON'T EVER FORGET IT.    

REMEMBER, I HAVE MAINTAINED FOR OVER 3 YEARS NOW, AND SO CAN YOU.  LEANDRO HELPED ME AND I AM PAYING IT FORWARD.
IF YOU NEED MORE ADVICE OR INFO --- JUST REACH OUT. 
WE ALL DESERVE TO FEEL BEAUTIFUL! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS & THANKS FOR YOUR READERSHIP
XOXOOXX   JOANNA


Xmas fitness gift tip: Brazil Butt Lift DVD   http://www.leandrofitness.com/


Want to find out how it all began?  read blogs  from then till now about my philosophy and new lifestyle  # 1, 2, 8 & 10 

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