Do You Have What It Takes?

Workout: 3.5 mile run

In my most recent Shape magazine the main article was "How to Look Good Naked". I didn't even bother to read it. I know what all those super skinny Hollywood stars do to stay rail thin. It probably looks a little something like this:

-Hire a personal trainer to kick your butt.
-Workout 60 minutes 6 days a week.
-No carbs....EVER.
-When you want a snack grab no more than 5 almonds.
-If you crave something sweet eat an apple.
-Only drink water.
-Make sure you consume no more than 1200 calories a day.

UGH!! Seriously, who wants to live their life like that. It almost seems like torture to me.
Let me tell you why this lifestyle is NOT an option for me.

-I don't have money for a personal trainer.
-Unless I wake up at 4:30 a.m. 60 minutes a day is not an option.
-I. LOVE. BREAD!!!!
-A snack is cookies and milk, or chips, or Red Vines, or.....
-An apple will NEVER cure a sweet craving for me.
-I. LOVE. POP!!!
-Well, considering I am eating McDonalds for lunch I think I easily blew my 1200 calorie daily limit.

So here I am, fully clothed...obviously...but whatever happened to looking good naked lies within the eyes of the beholder? This Shape magazine is crap!! My hubby thinks I look good ;) So bring on the Mickey Ds!!

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