To keep you motivated 365 days a year, we coaxed these motivational tips and pieces of advice out of favorite’s instructors and health-care experts. Now you won’t have an excuse for not getting into shape and maintaining your active wear Fitness wear lifestyle.

 1-Love yourself for all that you are and do not be afraid to work hard to became the best you can be.

2- Remember healthy a body is more than skin-deep. Thin is not fit. You can be fit and carry a few extra pounds.

 3-Stay on track by having a pro charts your progress and analyzes shortcomings.

 4-Be completely honest with yourself when keeping a food journal or exercise log.

 5-Schedule a set time for exercise. You can almost always squeeze in a workout if you really want to.

 6-Drink green tea before working out for a gentle caffeine lift and dose of antioxidants.

 7-Carry a water bottle with you all the time, remember drinking before you feel thirsty.

 8-Counter negative self-thinking by reflecting on all the things your body does for you.

 9-Consider a new teacher if you leave sessions feeling unchallenged or unmotivated.

 10-Book your dream adventure trip and use your workout to prepare for it. Nothing is more satisfying than setting and exciting goal then seeing the fruits of your labor

 11- Treat yourself to a new workout outfit or a stress relieving massage not an extra large ice cream sundae when you reach a fitness goal.

 12- Choose your workout attire wisely. You will feel best in comfortable wicking, stretching materials.

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Seven Tips from Successful Dieters.

If your goal is to lose weight, getting started with an exercise program and cleaning up your diet are important steps. Learning the right way to eat can be a challenge, but it helps to learn from successful dieters. Tell us your tips and tricks for eating healthfully and keeping your calories under control. Here are some successful tips.

1-Tip # 1 “I make my own diet shakes and smoothies.”

I don’t know about anyone else but I have found that I can’t afford the cost of Slim fast, Nutrisystem, Zone, 50lbs and Medifast.etc. So, I take from each one what I can and discard the rest for financial reasons. I brought a blender on sale and use it to make a protein shake or smoothie (if there was too much ice). And add 2 tsps of soy protein I buy in bulk at the store. And since it is granulated I only buy what can last me for a few weeks. I buy fruit that is turning to get a discount. This helps me with my finances and keeps the doctor happy since she insists that I eat in the morning which is something I just don’t like to do. I also lucked out and found my insurance is paying for 6 weeks of physical therapy because of my size. I have lost 7lbs so far and am trying not to get bored too quickly. One last thing is I eat salad even at McDonald’s and add one type of meat for the protein.

2-Tip # 2 “Balance”

I really try to get the daily amount of fiber, a good amount of protein, and eat the recommended 5 fruits and veggies each day. I also monitor my sugar intake which can easily be doubled if not careful. I think it’s really important to buy healthy items that you like and you know you will eat

3-Tip # 3 “Fiber”

Eating more fiber really does help you lose weight. I added more fiber into my diet (lentils, whole grain salads with things like wheat berries, pearl barley and brown rice) and lost almost 5 pounds just because I late less. You really want to take your time and add it gradually – otherwise, you’ll be pretty miserable. But, it’s worth it, especially if you can find high fiber foods you like.

4-Tip # 4 “Vegetables and Fruits”

The most important nutritional practice I follow is to eat five or more vegetables and fruits each day. If I miss, I drink V-8 juice.

5-Tip # 5 “Shop at the farmers market”

I find the easiest way for me to eat well is to shop almost exclusively at my local farmers market when I can. Then I plan my meals for the week around what’s available and in season, ensuring I get a lot of variety in my diet.

6-Tip # 6 “Saturated fats”

When my husband’s cholesterol went up, we eliminated almost all saturated fats. We use olive oil dip instead of butter when we’re having bread with dinner. Plain yogurt is a decent-enough substitute for sour cream on potatoes. We got an ice cream maker and now we have sorbet instead of high calorie, high cholesterol desserts. We don’t fry anything because of the calories. And we’re grateful for summer because just about everything tastes better when it goes on the grill — even vegetables.

7- Tip # 7 “Lots of veggies”

I strive to eat as many veggies as I can. I figure if I’m full from a huge salad I’m not eating chips.

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Belly Blaster 10 Belly-blasting Tips- to flatten your stomach FAST.

At The Gym

1-Hit the Gym and Watch Calories Intake: Women who do are more successful at tummy trimming.

2-Do the Bicycle: To target abs muscle. Lie with your hands behind your head; alternate touching each elbow to opposite knee.

3-Work in Intervals: Women who do 20 minutes of interval training 3x a week lose more belly fat than women do 40 minutes of cardio 3 x a week.

At Home

4- Drink a little wine. Light moderate wine drinking can protect against belly bulge, but make sure to limit you to just one daily glass.

5-Avoid Carbonation: Fizz drinks are full of gas and you will be, too, if you drink them.

6-Do not sips through a straw: You will swallow extra air, which will show up in your middle.

7- Nix Broccoli: It contains raffinose, an indigestible carb that will puff you up like a parade float. The same goes for cauliflowers, cabbage and brussel sprouts.

In your Life

9-Stop Smoking: Among its other harmful effects, nicotine keeps abs from burning fat, so smokes often have more deep tissue belly fat.

10- Get more Sleep: Women who get only 5 hours of shut eye a night are almost twice as likely to be obese as those who get 7 hours.

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Feel free to substitute your owns language and experience in these description. Most people enjoy their food and eat comfortably, when they are between a “3” and “6” on the hunger scale.

1-Physically faint: You maybe have a headache. Your are totally out of energy and need to lie down. This maybe happen during a very restrictive diet,

2. Ravenous: You can’t seem to tolerate anything. You are irritable and cranky and very hungry, with a little energy

3. Fairly Hungry: The urge to eat is strong. You are feeling emptiness in your stomach.

4. Slightly Hungry: You start to think about food. Your body is giving you the signal that you might want to eat. You are a little hungry.

5. Neutral: Your body has enough fuel to keep it going and physically and psychologically just starting to feel satisfied.

6. Pleasantly Satisfied: You are full at the point of satisfaction

7-Full: You are past the point of satisfaction, yet you can still find room for a little more. Your body says No and your mind says YES to a few more bites.

8. Stuffed: Maybe you should not have had more, but it tasted so good. Or did you caught up in the eating is the thing to do.

9. Bloated: The after effects feel really uncomfortable. Maybe you did not eat all day to leave room for this meal you feel heavy, tired, bloated. You no longer feel like socializing your rather be by yourself or go to bed.

10. Nauseous. You may even feel nauseous. Your are the stage of being famished.

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Sofine Fashions Active Wear Supplex.

• At The Gym

• At home

• In your life

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Spring/Summer 2009 Hand Tie-Dye Collection.

I have been working on my lower belly for about 3.5 years and it still won’t go away even though I have a good diet. I see advertising every day FLAT ABS that made me realize how long many of us persists with these types of goals, even in the face of failure.

Despite the facts, many people still think they can get flat abs if they do enough abs exercises. They think, if they’re not achieving that goal, they must be doing something wrong. The truth is, getting six-pack abs is hard and, if you haven’t seen yours yet, maybe it’s not what you’re doing that’s the problem.

Pick up any popular fitness magazine and you’ll find plenty of headlines to feed that belief. For example, in one issue of a popular fitness magazine recently proclaimed: “Banish Belly Fat – Tone, tighten, trim in just 7 moves.” 7 moves to flat abs? Who wouldn’t want that? But it’s these kinds of headlines that keep us stuck in the same place for months, even years, trying the same thing over and over and thinking we’ll finally get it right.

The truth is, six-pack abs is difficult to get. I’ve been exercising for many years and consider myself in medium shape. It took me years to understand that goal wasn’t right for me and, when I finally did, my life changed for the better. What about you? Is it time to let go of old goals and set new ones? Maybe it’ll help to get a clear idea of what it takes to get flat abs.

The only way to get flat abs is to lose body fat and you already know what that requires. Here is my advice

ü Regular Cardio Exercise

ü Strength Training for the entire body.

ü A healthy Diet.

Finally, what kind the fitness active wear is good for this kind the exercise: Pants and tops four way stretch fabric like supplex and Lycra for better performance. Medium support sport bra, fabric cotton.

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Spring Summer 2009 Collection. Hand Tie-Dye.

We are proud to offer you the highest quality hand-made Tie-Dye clothing for active wear, yoga pants, Pilate’s cardio or just running around town. Exclusively  designed by Myrna L Sandnes.

Every Hand Tie Dye dye Fitness Wear clothing product starts its life as a high quality garment from respected names like Supplexl™.

The process to create our products in laboratory Textile the Supplex Hand Tie-Dye clothes are infused with love, care, and most importantly vivid tie dye colors.

Our Tie-Dye process uses the highest quality fiber-reactive dye which ensures colorfastness and long-lasting durability.

Like you, each hand Tie-Dye creation is an individual piece of art. To ensure attention to detail and quality, all of our creations are Hand Tie-Dye in small batches by our team in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Our Tie-Dye Fitness Wear clothes shipped to you, direct from our office in Laurel, Maryland USA.

Be sure to browse the great selection of Hand Tie-Dye Fitness Wear.

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Hand Tie-Dye Sport Bra.

Hand Tie-Dye Sport Bra.

Finding the right sports bra is like finding the right pair of jeans…impossible! I’ve been exercising for a long time and I have found that there are certain bras that work better than others. Check out my website www.sofinefashions.com for sports apparel bras for everything from running to yoga and for women who are extra curvy to those who, um, are not.

When I designed  sports apparel for women I am looking for support without the feeling of being tied up in a straight jacket. The criss-cross straps provide comfortable support and the fabric is breathable (Supplex and Cotton) so sweat is wicked away from your body. You will also find you have great support for high impact exercises.

What you wear during your workout is just as important as the workout itself. An ill-fitting outfit can make the difference between a good workout and a bad one. Plus, you want to feel good.

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Sizing is always controversial when it comes to women’s stretch fitness wear, so we designed a new size chart based on fit and compression.

For sports and exercises it is recommended the use of breathable fabrics and clothes with some compression to hold the body and reduce the bounce movement with no restrain on full motion range. That’s why we use a special blend of Supplex and Lycra (from Dupont/Invista ) with a stretch factor of over 40%, giving you support, compression and comfort. Most of our clothes have a snug fit and are designed for women of all ages. Our fabrics are very stretchy, each size can fit a wide range of women, it depends on the desire compression.

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Sport Bra, Fabric Cotton, Pant Tie-Dye Fabric Supplex.

At some point, just about every woman dressing for exercise wonders what to wear under her workout clothes. Looks, comfort and support, and of course, panty lines top the list of concerns. Sometimes, a detail like what to wear can derail a perfectly good plan to start an exercise class. So let’s address or shall we say, undress, this issue.

On Top: Sports Bras.
For exercise like aerobics or running, and even for Pilates and yoga, the sports apparel bra is a better choice than a regular bra. They give a lot of support and coverage, yet they move well and are smooth under tight fitting tops and tanks. Sports bras have come a long way over the years and you can find them in just about any style you need to accommodate your shape and the cut of your tops. You can also find sports bras made of the new, breathable materials, which are great for those who get overheated.

On Bottom: Comfort and No Lines
There is no doubt that panty lines kill the look of a great pair of exercise pants so the thong rules when it comes to underwear for fitness. Many of you are probably thinking “of course, what else?” and you have a drawer full of thongs you wear every day. But many women are not so comfortable with the “thong thing” yet. I have two suggestions if you are in the later category.

1) Forget the thong and go for whatever is smooth and lets you move well. Avoid panty lines with panty line free underwear. Yes, there is such a thing and Jockey seems to be leading the pack in that technology.

2) Hanky Panky. Wait – let me explain. A little more lingerie than sports oriented, Hanky Panky is the brand name for what are widely claimed to be the most comfortable thongs on the market. Their main feature (how many features can you have in a thong?) is that the waist band is thicker than that of most thongs, making them more comfortable and less revealing when pants ride down — which invariably happens from time to time in exercise class. (I know many of you Pilates fans are thinking of the roll up right now.)

Finally, let me say a word about shape wear. I know it’s tempting to wear something that immediately does what your exercise class is going to take at least a few weeks to accomplish but I suggest you resist, especially if you are going to a Pilates or yoga class where a) you are going to need to breathe freely and b) an instructor has to be able to accurately see what you doing for yourself. On the other hand, if you need a bit of shape wear to feel comfortable enough go to exercise class at all or to wear your workout clothes in public, go for it. If you do, Spandex is the brand of the moment.

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