As we approach the three month mark of 2011, many of you have probably already fallen off of the new years resolution wagon.  You hit the gym and ate right for the first part of January, but then the motivation and drive you felt after the first of the year quickly dwindled and now you’re left wondering where to go next.  If you need a motivator, Carole Carson’s new book “From Fat To Fit” may be the answer.

“From Fat To Fit” chronicles the story of how author Carole Carson exceeded her goal of losing 40 pounds by her 60th birthday. Whether you’re in our 20s or well into our 50s, it’s never too early or too late to take better care of our heart and body.  In honor of American Heart Month and as a way to help motivate you to kick your fitness routine back in high gear, our sister site iEnhance.com is giving away Carole Carson’s “From Fat To Fit” to one lucky winner.

How To Win

There are 3 methods for entering, and the more things you do the more chances you have to win.

• Visit the From Fat To Fit Giveaway page and comment telling us why YOU want to get fit.
• Like iEnhance on Facebook (While you’re at it be sure to “Like” Beauty Chat as well)
• Follow iEnhance on Twitter and retweet the following: RT @ienhance #Giveaway Carole Carson’s new book “From Fat To Fit”! Ends Feb. 27. http://bit.ly/fz8ZqG  (Can be retweeted once a day for an additional entry)

So get out there, get fit, and good luck!

Cellulite – about 90 percent of women have it and, unfortunately, it has no cure; however, there are ways we can alleviate its appearance. I am a victim of the “cottage cheese” look, and with summer around the corner, I have been trying different home remedies (such as Java Junkie). I also got a chance to try out Endermologie ®, which is a massage type technique that helps to break up the fat cells that cause the appearance of cellulite. Even with these techniques, cellulite stills requires constant maintenance to diminish its appearance.

Creams advertised to get rid of cellulite can be effective in cellulite prevention and treatment, but are not as effective as cosmetic treatments. However, by incorporating these creams into your everyday routine, circulation can be promoted, which the fat cells need to break up and smooth out the appearance of what some call “orange peel skin.”

After my experience, some of my fellow BeautyChatters decided to try out some of these at-home treatments to see if they would help them achieve significant results. More »

The warm weather is here, bikinis have been on the racks for a few weeks now, and tanning salons are getting booked. Summer is approaching and we’re ready to rock the beach! Or at least almost ready to rock…we just need to lose those last five to 10 pounds. But we’ve all got so much going on that it’s become nearly impossible to hit the gym on a regular basis.

What are we to do? Aside from undergoing a cosmetic procedure – liposuction or tummy tuck surgery – there are many diets that we could try, including the “Five Bite Diet” that Dre and Jana are currently doing, but there are also other ways to lose the weight: diet pills. Or as some companies like to call them “dietary supplements.” More »

I have struggled with weight loss for years, trying just about any thing there is out there without having to consider any plastic surgery procedures.  My friend Jana told me about a weight loss book she had been reading and suggested I read it; so I did.

The book is called “Why Weight Around” by Dr. Alwin C. Lewis. In the book, Dr. Lewis stresses that a portion controlled diet is the most effective strategy to losing weight.  He developed a two part weight loss program called “The Slimming Station.” More »

When I was diagnosed with a Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), the name alone scared me to bits. What really freaked me out, though, were the limitations I was given by my doctor. First, I was put on a permanent medication called Atenolol, which basically lightens the load on my heart by slowing it down a bit, but makes me feel even more tired than usual.

Next I was given what I call the “No-No List” which basically said no hardcore cardio exercise – no running, no excessive use of stairs; the list went on and on. Being that I was never what you would consider a “gym enthusiast,” I didn’t really have a problem with the rules at the time, but quickly found out that just about every type of exercise that I was actually interested in was considered a No-No for me. This left me with a problem: How in the world was I supposed to keep myself from getting massively overweight if I was tired all the time and couldn’t do any real cardio? More »

I find myself doing it all the time…I get lazy and instead of going home and making something to eat, I opt for the easier choice – drive-thru restaurants. I hate fast food; yet, for some reason, I find myself indulging it – it is cheap and easy.  Even though fast food restaurants are often marked as “unhealthy,” it is still possible to go healthy even when in a hurry.

Health.com recently posted a recommended list of the healthiest fast food restaurants; surprisingly, among that list was McDonald’s! However, keep in mind that just because McDonald’s is on this list, it doesn’t mean that all of the choices available on the menu are healthy; they just offer healthy selections for their consumers. The key is selective ordering when deciding to go with fast food for your meal of choice. More »

Okay, I know I am a bit behind the craze, but Nintendo ® Wii ™ is amazing and I am addicted! I recently tried out the game, Boogie SuperStar and all I can say is, I must be out of shape!  I started to break a sweat after only 20 minutes of playing. It is fun and I actually feel like I am getting a work-out, or am I?

There have been a lot of arguments for and against Wii and the fitness benefits that it entails. This is what I get from the whole phenomenon – it may not be an option for a hardcore cardiovascular work-out (such as running or kick-boxing), but it definitely does get an individual motivated and work off his/her booty! (Which is an improvement for the inactive population). On top of that, Wii challenges its players, as you get better at a particular skill, the game is designed to make the activity more difficult.

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There are some of us who love it and some of us who hate it: jogging…or however you would like to refer to it. Many of us just can’t get ourselves to jog, even though it is a great cardiovascular workout.

I used to be an avid soccer play; live, eat, breathe, soccer. However, once I realized I was never going to make it to the World Cup, I decided to just play it for fun, and usually only when I had down time. I used to always be in shape; yet, over the years I have seen my body let go from the effects of exercising “whenever I get the chance.” This means that playing soccer a couple times a week just is not enough to keep my girlish figure. More »

April! Congrats, you will receive a starter kit from SENSA. Here is what April had to say:

“I need this in my life- not because losing an extra an pounds will make my life perfect, but because I want to be HEALTHY because you are only as beautiful as you feel, and when you are healthy you are BEAUTIFUL. Beauty fades, but what you do NOW will affect your health LATER…we only have ONE body and we should be treating it like the temple it is! Using the body’s natural psychology is an in-genius approach to weight loss, as opposed to starvation or extreme diets and exercise.”

Thanks for entering the contest, as well as your continued Beauty Chat support =)

To all of our other readers- look for more contests and giveaway in the near future!

Trying to lose weight and want something different than the ordinary diet? Then we have an idea for you! The creator himself, Dr. Hirsch, introduced us to the SENSA Weight-Loss System at the Total Beauty Blog Summit.

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