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The Online Slimming Club web site has been developed to offer everything that a
local slimming club can provide and much more, but without the time, expense, the
travel and the embarrassing public weigh in.
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Free Diet Newsletter : April 2002
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NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 6 APRIL 2002
Hi
I hope you have survived the Easter Break and all its temptations and are now well and truly back into your dieting routine. The start of April brings my mind around to holidays and I have been looking through the clothing catalogues at all of the lovely summer dresses and dare I say it swimming costumes! Much preparation is needed before one of those go anywhere near my body, if you are in the same boat, I hope that the following tips might help.
Good Luck
Ronny
THE RECIPE FOR TURNING YOUR BATHROOM INTO A HOME SPA
Lock the bathroom door for an hour and a half and wallow in some luxurious beauty treatments to make you look and feel better.
'Ingredients'
Scented candles or an aromatherapy burner and essential oils
Intensive hair conditioner
Facial Oil
Face Mask
Bath Oil
Body Brush
Body Scrub
Sponge
Soap
Cotton Wood Pads
Rosewater
Body Lotion
Facial Moisturiser
Towels
'Method'
1. Place four or five scented candles around the bathroom or use an aromatherapy burner with soothing oils such as rose, sandlewood or lavender.
2. Shampoo your hair and then whilst your bath is running, apply an intensive hair conditioner. Massage it into your hair, put on a shower cap and then wrap your hair in a warm towel.
3. Thoroughly cleanse your face and neck with your cleanser twice to make sure that you are really clean. Then using a fine oil massage a few drops between your fingertips and smooth gently over your face working up and out towards your temples and across your forehead up to the hairline. Relieve any tension by using the ring finger on each hand to gently massage your temples. Next working from the bridge of your nose, circle up and out with your middle finger following your eye sockets all the way around. Don't drag on the skin. Repeat twice.
4. Remove all excess oil with a toning lotion.
5. Apply a face mask and leave on for the required time. Rinse.
6. Add some Bath Oil to your bath. Before you get in use a body brush to exfoliate your skin. Use long strokes working towards your heart.
7. Get into your bath and relax, cover your eyes with rosewater soaked cotton wool pads and lay their for 10 minutes.
8. Remove the cotton wool pads and use a pumice stone to remove any hard skin for your feet. Rinse the conditioner out of your hair and wrap yourself in a huge towel to dry.
9. Apply a generous amount of rich body lotion, massaging it in with smooth strokes.
10. Apply a night cream and eye gel to your face.
11. Dry your hair and get a great nights sleep.
Exercise to help relax your mind and body
Pilates
Pilates involves gentle controlled movement with stretching and posture exercises that re-shape the body by strengthening and toning the muscles. This can make you fitter, stronger and more flexible.
Videos to try include Body Control The Pilates Way With Lynne Robinson, and Pilates 4 - Pilates Express
Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique re-aligns the body to correct faulty posture and bring back natural grace. It helps to reduce tension and can help with high blood pressure and stress-related disorders.
Videos to try include Teach Yourself Alexander Technique and From Stress To Freedom With The Alexander Technique
Yoga
Yoga makes you supple and encourages good posture and deep relaxation. It balances emotions and sharpens the senses. Power Yoga is now very fashionable with celebrities and this combines the above with re-shaping the body.
Videos to try include Beyond Dynamic Yoga - The Power Of Ashtanga [2001]
And Penny Smith's Essential Guide To Yoga
Click here to view a selection of fitness videos at Amazon.
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