It’s summer time and we know that our bodies need to look a certain way. We want to get in that tiny swim suit, so we are trying every diet that comes out. It’s OK… no need to stress because we all are beautiful in our own little way. A few sit ups before breakfast, some cardio workout, 3 small meals during the day (and 3 healthy snacks) will help! Just add a few more situps right before bed, it will work out for the best.

When we reflect on Carrie’s character from the hit HBO show now turned movie Sexy and the City, we have seen her pull off some daring fashionable ensembles. We question… How is she able to pull off these fashion feats???

The answer: Style and Confidence!

Her self esteem and self confidence scream through the roof in her fashion collections. So how can we take on that Carrie-flair and mix it into out waredrobes?

Here are some tip:

• Mix and Match it up! Dont be afraid to mix-and-match traditional with non-traditional.
• Its all about the Shoes! Womens shoes are an investment! The more, the better… the higher the heel, the greater you’ll feel. Carrie’s attitude towards them is all heels all the time. Check out sexy women high heel shoes at out boutique, Lady Me.
• Accessorise! Put your personality into your accesories, in the movie… Carrie pulled off the oversized corsage on her dress.
• Bag Lady! Carrie used handbags and purses  to accent her creations, you can do the same or actually use them for what they were meant for. Whatever your purpose, you can find some awesome fashion handbags at N.renee boutique.

Bottomline, have fun with your Carrie-inspired creations, and be sexy in the city!

Check out the Sexy and the City Movie in theatres Friday May 30th, 2008.

Fashion meets FitnessÂ

Many of us tend to put on weight in the adventuring off-season as we return to our less adventurous life styles. Often-times it may be hard to notice you’re no longer in shape. That is, until you set out on the seasons first hike.

In an effort to assist our readers in the early spring clamor to get in shape, I have written a self-help guide for our readers to aid in the quest to lose weight and gain a greater level of fitness. Below you will find my ten essentials to a better body.

1) Drink Water: Water is essential to every process in the body, including helping the liver breakdown stored fat (our goal) for use as tangible energy. Aside from aiding fat break down, keeping muscles hydrated is the key to solid workout gains. When the body lacks water, performance suffers and degrades rapidly. Waters role in physical activity is a multi-tier one. Water is essential to transportation of nutrients through the blood, lubricates the skeletal joints and is one of the body’s primary heat exchange methods to keep you cool. For maximum performance, drink a large amount of water before working out rather than playing catch-up during exercise. Exercise isn’t the only time you should be drinking the clear stuff; drink it constantly through-out the day for its supreme apatite suppression benefits.

2) Eat More to Lose More: It sounds like a mutually exclusive paradox I know, however eating 5-6 smaller meals through-out the day is a proven method of kicking your metabolism into overdrive. Additionally, by eating at regular intervals 2 to 2 1/2 hours a part you can avoid the sharp hunger pangs normally experienced between meals, making it easier to stay on course with your new diet. Eat plenty of lean meats, vegetables and fruits, keeping your overall protein and fiber intake high. To best meet this goal I recommend preparing most of your meals in advance at home. Planning and cooking meals the previous night, such as boneless skinless chicken and some veggies, is a great idea and will help eliminate unhealthy impulse buys.

3) Lift to Lose: When people think of dropping some pounds and slimming up they immediately think cardio is king, all too many ignore the Kryptonite of fat: muscle mass. Unlike fat, muscle is a very metabolically active tissue; burning 8 calories per pound of lean body mass versus fats 2 calories per pound. Get in the gym and stress your body 3-5 days a week with a solid lifting plan. Staying consistent is key; after four weeks in the gym you should start to notice a shift in your body composition and strength. The bonus: all the extra calories you’ll burn just by walking in your new leaner form.

4) Adopt a Sport: Most people can stick with a fitness program for 4-6 weeks fairly consistently. After that, despite gains in the gym and shrinkage on the scale they will quit. Why? Boredom. Don’t fall into the slump. Adopt physical activities outside of the gym that you enjoy such as hiking, golf, tennis, adult soccer leagues etc. Even going on a daily walk burns substantially more calories than sitting on the couch. Pick an activity; if you’re already doing one do it more often.

5) Eat More Fiber: Fiber has many benefits to the man looking to trim his waistline and improve his health. It helps lower cholesterol, improves insulin sensitivity and prevents absorption of fat. The big bonus for those of us trying to shed pounds is that fiber makes you feel full faster and longer. Eating 4-5 grams or more of fiber per meal is a sure fire way to help curb cravings, improve your health and eat less without the diet destroying hunger pangs normally associated with weight loss.

6) Keep a Journal: Keeping a workout journal should be absolutely required. When your motivation starts to fade, a journal is a perfect resource to boost you back up by reviewing your previous starting points and your current gains. I find it essential to write down what I lift week to week, or distance run and add 5 or 10% a week. I keep my gains coming and consistently ensure I stress my body. If you don’t already, start logging everything you can; weight lifting poundage, distance, food intake and body weight are all great things to log.

7) Join a web site: Moral support is great for staying consistent. Joining a website such as BodyBuilding.com and reading the daily information as well as interacting on the forums is an outstanding way to stay motivated for the long term. Motivation and consistency is possibly the single most important factor in determining if you will make your fitness goals.

Interval Training: Interval training is arguably one of the best ways to improve cardiovascular performance, muscle conditioning and overall health. Also referred to as HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training, the overall concept is replace standard 20-40 minute cardio routines with high intensity intervals. Intervals can be performed on a track, bicycle or cardio machine of your choice. The basic premise is to perform at 80-90% of your maximum output for a set amount of time or distance, and then back off in a recovery phase. Alternating between 100m sprints and 100-200m walking recovery sections is a simple training method to begin with.

I was able to compress my normal 30 minute cardio session into 10 minutes of hard output. The results are amazing. After even one session, muscles I never thought were used in running were sore. My chest, arms, abs and back were all very sore (in a good way) the first few sessions, similar to that of the following day after lifting weights. This is not an exercise regime you should just jump into however. It assumes a certain level of fitness at onset. I highly recommend googling for “HIIT Training” for more information before partaking in your first session.

9) Clean Food = Clean Mass: No matter how many sit-ups you perform, how much cardio you do nor how many hundreds of pounds you can bench press, you will never lose weight unless you eat clean. Diet is 90% of losing weight and gaining muscle mass. Put clean foods in your body and you’ll get clean mass. Remember, a pound of fat is 3,500 calories. A calorie deficit of 500 calories a day will drop 1 pound of body fat in 7 days. This is a great goal to start with for most people. Combined with healthy exercise, 1.5 - 2 pounds a week is not a difficult goal to achieve.

10) Shock Your System: No matter how you ultimately choose to lose weight, it’s important to cycle your training every 4-6 weeks or even sooner. By performing the same exercise routine week after week your body will soon adapt to the stresses applied to it and slow the adoption of new mass. Throw in a few new exercises, change from machines to free weights, or drastically change the speed of your cardio. Keep your body guessing and it will continue to pack on lean new mass and lose fat.

article by Treknologies

Sexy Evening Stilettos

Hey… this is a popular phrase Lady Me is swiftly gaining recognition for. Besides “sexy evening stiletto“, our boutique owner is often called “the shoe lady“. This is great news, as we initially set out to develop a boutique that encompasses the niche of “Grown & Sexy”. Sure… you can find thousands (maybe millions) of sites out there that sells shoes. We chose to sell footwear, accessories (handbags and apparel coming soon)� that embraces the essence of Sexy.

The Heels & Sandals we sell…

Our Heels & Sandals are personally selected by owner Lady Me, thus they� are a direct respresentation of her personal style & flair. They are bold, they are sexy, sometimes colorful and always boasts a statement. Our showcased styles are not typical at your shopping malls, therefore creating an urge to Shop Lady Me!

Sex Appeal of the Stiletto Heel…

When a woman wears a high heel, it enhances the natural physic; standing essentially positions a woman on the ball of her feet, which flexes the calves, thighs and lifts the behind. It consciencously and subconsciencously forces the female walk to switch the hips; flow and sway while walking. This essential combination produces sex appeal poison, combine that with a great wardrobe and confidence that spunks… you’ll steal the spotlight everytime!

Where, When to Wear…

Part of our marketing campaign is rooted in our niche sales campaign. We target the Grown & Sexy typically young ladies with nightlife experiences; shopping, clubbing, dating, dancing, lounging, working� or stuntin’! Hence our trademark slogan “Grown & Sexy Evening Wear“. So the next time you’re looking for a pair of shoes no one has, or want to accentuate an outfit, seek ShopLadyMe.com for your fashion needs!

To stay current with the sexiest & cutest shoes, browse our Online Boutique!

Check out our top rankings in the search engine to see why we own the term:
Google:� #1� sexy evening stiletto
Yahoo: #1 sexy evening stiletto

Fashion is mentioned alot in the news. Fanatics are always eager to know who is the most “high price” person, what they are wearing or bringing out. But don’t get worried about the price because it only takes a little to to achieve that “million-dollar look”. Fashion has always made people think if they cant afford it they wont be able to keep up with high fashion. But that’s not so true, as long as you can get the right clothing that fits your body type (See our blog post on “Appropriate Wear for Your Body Type“), maybe bring out a certain color or color combinations in your outfit, and exihibit the confidence to wear Bold & Exciting. (See our blog posts on “Self Esteem & Confidence“) Bring it together with LADY ME SHOES & ACCESSORIES!!! Belive me… you will look like you have your own fashion show!

LaTasha Wells