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Sunday, August 4, 2013
Newbie
Hi! I am on day 2 here and I must say I love this app. It really keeps me motivated and I know I will stay on track. My goal is to lose about 30lbs working in increments of 10. The analysis is really an eye opener.
Fashion Designer Mara Hoffman Teams Up with Sebastian Hair Care
Fashion addicts looking for fabulous, lush hair, rejoice: Designer Mara Hoffman has joined forces with Sebastian Professional to create an UH-MAY-ZING limited edition designer gift available now in salons. The whole shebang comes with Sebastian Professional's Volupt shampoo and conditioner, plus a punchy, print headscarf that Hoffman created exclusively for Sebastian, but was inspired by the designs in her Spring 2013 collection.
Of the scarf, Hoffman said, "It's great for versatility; it can be worn in multiple ways and is a fun way to incorporate a great print into any outfit."
Shopping for new spring stuff can put a huge dent in your pocket, but the set, which has a $120 value, will retail for only $25 bucks at Sebastian-approved salons. You can add this to your essentials for spring to help give your wardrobe a fresh look. Bonus: Try this really chic way to rock your scarf post purchase.
--Monifa Hewitt
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Big Brother: A Novel
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has read Big Brother by Lionel Shriver? I would recommend it as a good read. In short, it begins as the narrator is preparing to meet her brother after not seeing him for several years. She is self conscious about the 20 pounds she has gained since seeing him last, and is sure that he will tease her about this. To her shock he has gained several hundred pounds and she finds herself speechless. I won't give anymore away.
I purchased this book after hearing the author on the Diane Rehm show (NPR). Apparently, it was inspired by her actual brother who passed away from weight related complications. What got my attention was the number of calls and emails protesting the authors use of the word 'fat' and also the entire subject in general. I can understand that no person should be obligated to have a discussion about a personal issue with a well meaning (or just noisy) relative or friend, but I can't really see that the topic is off limits on the radio. Obviously, maybe I am asking the wrong people since if you are on this site, you are probably open to discussing weight issues, but what do you think? At any rate, if you need something to read take a look at this book.
Would You Try Aqua Spinning?
Aqua spin, hydro ride, pool biking, aqua cycling...whatever you want to call it, the low-impact workout that's hugely popular across Europe in countries like France, Italy and Germany, is finally making a splash in the States, too. And let us tell you -- it's definitely interesting!
Currently, the Euro trend is being offered at only a handful of places in the United States and the first boutique underwater cycling studio opened its doors to curious New Yorkers this past week. Three ambitious SELF staffers (myself and my editor included) tested the hydro bikes at AQUASpin, a gorgeous TriBeCa studio that boasts modern, Zen-like decor that felt more like a Russian bathhouse than a gym. "I just want to live here!" a student in our class gushed.
But the new trendy studio, with its pint-sized pool is oceans away from the high energy, lane-to-lane packed pools in many European classes, which often take place outdoors with the instructor on a bike on deck. (Need a visual? Check out the crazy YouTube vids.)
As for the workout itself? "It sort of feels like getting a lymphatic massage," when the water waves against your legs, said my editor, who noted she could understand why the exercise claims to fight cellulite. Another participant loved the abs section of the workout -- we propped up our feet on the bike handles and laid back to work the core and perform crunches. Dangerous? Maybe -- some of our heads were super close to the pool deck, but our instructor made us aware of that fact prior to the set.
While we can't see ourselves regularly attending aqua spinning, it is a fun way to break up your routine every once in a while, great for people with injuries or a joint pain and frankly, crazy fun! Not gonna lie--we were all sweating by the end!
Until the craze goes national, catch the wave at one of these studios in the U.S.:
Tell us: Would you try aqua spinning? Tweet us at @SaraAngle22 and @SELFMagazine!
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Image Credit: Courtesy of AQUAStudio NY
Salma Hayek and Adam Sandler at the Sony Pictures Entertainment event in Las Vegas
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Getting frustrated!!!!
Hey all,
I'm new to this forum but I really need some advice. For the past 3 months I've been dieting and working out at the gym. I go 4-5 days a week and do 35-40 min of cardio and 15-25 min high repition/low weight lifting. I've been using "My Fitness Pal" app to track my eating and am trying to hit around 1500-1800 calories a day, sometimes I'm under, sometimes I meet it. I am 35, 5'10, 250-255lbs (started at 270lbs), and while I'm seeing my clothes fitting better I'm not seeing the scale drop ANYTHING. Yes I lost the initial weight but I feel like I'm at a stand still and last night I weighed myself and it seems like I've gained weight. I've tried taking Safflower Seed pills to help with my metabolism, which is probably dead after eating whatever I wanted and drinking Diet Mt Dew for years, but I just feel at a ledge and I don't know what to do. I'm working my ass off but it's LITERALLY still there. Any advice would help, should I see a doctor, do I need to cut down on my calories? Thank you.
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