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What a Real Despearte Housewife Knows About Losing Weight
by Dorthy Weatherbush

How in the world do they do it? A suburban housewife can manage to look better than even you did in your early twenties all while caring for her three kids.  Her hair is perfectly groomed, her clothes impeccably tailored, and probably most upsetting is her beautiful youthful figure.  The sad thing for us is that she experiences all the same stresses that we do on a daily basis, and yet still manages to look her best.  There is good news for you though; you are about to uncover the secret to how housewives like this stay in such great shape.  Mrs. Lajoie, a real desperate housewife has shared with us her real life beauty secrets.

As we sit down I cannot help but be struck by how stunning Mrs. Lajoie is.  She is wearing a stylish sweat suit that you would expect to see a mother of three sporting, but her body does not show the signs of having had three kids.  In fact, I'm struck by how toned and fit she looks for a mom of a toddler.  My first question for her is how does she do it?

"I am always on the go, on the move," she responded.  She went on to explain that she walks on her treadmill every day and utilizes the incline feature most often.  "One of the best things I like to do is to take advantage of the neighborhood sidewalks with my toddler's stroller.  Not only am I getting a good workout with the added weight of pushing my child, but I am also spending quality time with my child and I am getting out of the house.  This really jump starts my fat burning capabilities." With all that walking Mrs. Lajoie notices that her legs are toned and strong, which is important when chasing behind a toddler.

At this point Mrs. Lajoie takes a quick call from her husband.  She smiles as she hangs up the phone.  I can't help but notice how smitten she seems after years of marriage.  "You seem like a newlywed," I say "is your husband supportive of your me time?"  Mrs. Lajoie giggles before answering.  "Well absolutely.  I mean let's be honest.  Men are visual creatures so he loves that I look good.  However, it is so much more than that.  He loves the confidence that I get from taking care of myself.  That self-confidence makes me feel more attractive, and that makes me more attractive to him.  Don't get me wrong, there are times that we are both busy and it can be difficult to juggle the kids, but those kids are our life.  We both want to be good role models in behavior and health.  So we really try to do a lot of physically active activities as a family.  We love taking everyone to the park and playing ball or going out for family bike rides."  I have to ask, "Has it always been this way?"  Mrs. Lajoie takes a minute to think before continuing.  This time she speaks quietly and carefully.  "Well, no.  For a long time there, I fell into the rut that I think a lot of women face.  I put on weight.  I was really unhappy with myself, and honestly, my husband was unhappy.  It got bad.  It got so bad that he was going to leave me and I knew that I had to do something to take control of my life." 

"How do you stay focused with the chaos of running a household?" I ask.  "Really, yoga has saved my life.  It is a great way to tone your muscles, but it is so much more than that.  I find that it really calms me down, and keeps me centered throughout my week."  She admits that finding time is a challenge for any mother, but it has to be a priority.  If you take some time out for yourself, it will really benefit your family in the long run.  "I need some me time to recharge my batteries." she says.  "If I get that then I find that my tolerance and enthusiasm is better, which is more the mom and wife that I want to be.  Though sometimes it may feel like I'm being selfish I have to remember that by taking this time for myself I'm really doing something that will help me to be a better me."

Mrs. Lajoie glances at the clock and catches me noticing.  "Oh excuse me," she smiles.  "I'm always keeping track of the time to make sure that I am not missing anything.  You have to keep a schedule when you are a busy person, and it must include workouts." Mrs. Lajoie has had her fair share of personal trauma, but she has been able to take control of her life, and now lives the life the many women only dream of.  "What we women need to remember is that we are important and we have lots to give.  We must take care of ourselves, not only for our sake, but so that we might be able to take care of our families."

Dorthy Weatherbush has interview countless women, doctors, and health experts and know the importance of dieting with planned meals and exercising to maintain good health. Read more of Dorthy Weatherbush to learn more about diets that work.



 

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