Will A Vacation Help Me Get Fit?
April 12, 2008 by meielisawy
Filed under Women's Health
Following in the steps of Dexie’s Virginia Beach Outing, I also have a little vacation planned– my husband and I are going to be in Brazil late summer/fall for vacation, when the weather is just starting to heat up down there again. Now this is both good and bad: I have plenty of time to trim up, but that can be dangerous when you’re trying to get motivated and it feels like you have lots of time. One option I could choose is grab a Brazilian bikini with an itsy-bitsy bottom to really get me into gear, but I’m all about flattering your shape and that really doesn’t fit in with my whole plan. 
I’m more the boyshorts type of girl, although I think I’ll have to tone it down this year after heading out on the beach in Brazil and realizing that yes… the guys’ swimsuits are my size, and the girls’ really weren’t. But that’s the subject of another post altogether!
Since I’ve had Brazil on the brain, and I thought you might like it, I’ve listed my 5 Secrets to Brazilian Weight Loss below, as I’ve collected during my time in Brazil.
1. Fresh Ingredients, Smaller Portions: No giant bags of Lay’s (just personal sized stuff), no microwaveable meals or pre-made stuff, and rice and beans once or twice a day. If portions are your problem or you fall into the world of high-sodium pre-made meals.
2. Lots of Figure-Friendly Gym Duds: Brazil is like the Capital of Spandex, in a good way. Everyone’s wearing gorgeous, body-conscious ensembles in the gym, which can boost confidence levels and inspire you to work a little harder when you are there.
3. Tropical Stuff: Great, antioxidant-rich goodies keep you feeling full and get your skin and hair looking amazing.
4. Brutal Honesty: Brazilian people, as a general rule, do not give random complements. We might say that someone looks amazing in that dress (and not quite mean it), but there you’re more likely to hear the truth. That can motivate you in a way!
5. A Smile!: If you’re confident, you’ll look twice as good. Really.
Image: StockVault.net, Joao Mario Nedeff Menegaz Stock
