#12 HOT OVER 40! SAY GOODBYE 12/30/11

Say goodbye...
Say goodbye to all your doubts and self-recriminations...
Say goodbye to your guilt, the late night food fests & self -prevarications...
Say goodbye to the 4th slice of pizza and the whoopie cookie binge...
Say goodbye to dressing room dread and summer clothing cringe...



Before the midnight bells ring 
 this is what I wish for you on January 1st 2012...
Joy ---   in your first breathe of the day as you open your eyes
Joy ---   as you feast on the sunshine and clouds and wonder of nature
Joy ---   as you plan all the activities that will make you smile.


Savor ---  your morning coffee
Savor ---  the first hug of the day from  your loved ones
Savor ---  every step forward, every smile, every kindness



   



    

    Keep ---  your wonder
    Keep ---  your hope
    Keep ---  your determination



 and think of all that you have and not what you want.


 You are your own creation
BREATHE DEEPLY   
Please, Do it all with Heart

HEALTHY TIP:   CRANBERRIES  Eating a heart healthy diet is one important step you can take to reduce your risk of heart disease & lower cholesterol. Cranberries contain no fat, no cholesterol, and very little sodium.   ( read entire article at www.uscranberries.com )

#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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